Oak Park High School - Cambia Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 280 of the 1986 volume:

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For the next nine months, many d-ifferent lifestyles and personalities were thrown together in one place. One thing bonded freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior ' together. They were from Oak Park. - 7 For another school year, we were here. September to May, from 8 a.m. to 2:40 p.m., Oak Park was our home. Classes, practices, sporting events, and activities kept Oakies' involved in the school. ,Whether the purpose was ath- letic, academic, or activityori- ented, our place was Oak Park. As the year wore on, our identities as Oakies grew. The. place grew more and more prominent as September pro- gressed towards May. Whether b we liked it or not, we were here. .. 0 ' by Kim-Noble The schooi viewed through the oak trees that gave Oak Park its name, is a familiar sight to walkers, . Wrapping Chris Foree, junion as a present is Karen cnrisman, junion at the Christmas assembly. Introduction . N , X I . , -,.,' ,., ge, ,, 5. ML 3:95 195.1 Efincx-J ,.-l1L:,,:ClC:,?j. 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Al- though our lives cen- tered around Oak Park, places around the city and state played a big part as well. - As summer ended, places like Smithville Lake,4the Plaza, and summer camp faded into memory. Summer places were , replaced with' away games, McDonalds, and movies. In the fall, the metro's top volleyball team made the trip to state in Springfield. , Many Oakies found Oak Park wasn't the place to be when 'over 'half the student body skipped out',' to cele- brate the Royal's World Cham- pionship. Two wrestlers represented the school in Columbia at the state championship.A t Wherever Oakies decided was the place for them - that was where it was at. From the classroom to places around the state, we were there, as Oak Park. s the year progressed, I - by Kim Noble Oakies found the ICC area a place for entertain- ment throughout the year. 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X- Q,-ff La-117: ' ,f, g ff. z -:.4 :.f'-.'L'v5-2-24 -..Jf :,:7:'Lf1.-fifth ffzf.-:::.: -if jf':'---aiffif:RTV.fL.1-,- ' - STUDENT MFE tudents tanning in the courtyard, escorting their friends to class or gossiping at lunch were all a part of student life at Oak Park. But as students found them- selves at school Monday , th rough Friday, on the week- ends they could oe found any- wherefrom Royals Stadium to the Plaza or from McDonalds af ter a game to Metro North. Away from school, Oakies considered these hot spots their second homes. Even though'Oakies could be found T'vacationing from spring to fall, Oakies knew that when their vacation ended, they could come home to their real home - Oak Park. by Tamela Simpson 'Student Life I QQ it , V 4 life as re she 9 '11, ,fi - 15.1 ., . 2:74,-. 14141374 z, 3,11 ,L , + 1-fa: ng-5-. 'fp 376-41111 L-az? A , ... , V.- ,V ,.....,. ,. , 1,-1KZ':,'- 2 F,'.f ,-.:-Y, 1 , I 1,1-VL. . 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I felt like rolling back in bed and not worrying if I was there before the 8:00 lights went off, said Andrea Ciccio, senior. Most Oakies did find the willpower to roll out of bed. But that did not necessarily mean they were quite awake by the time they left for school. I was always still half-asleep when I got into my car, said Kevin. So, I usually hit Quik Trip. I needed a coke in the morning to wake me up. Junior, Suzie Rastorfer sometimes went to McDonalds for a coke before school. I needed some caffeine to open my eyes a little, she said. When Cindy arrived at Oak Park around 7:30, the student parking lot was deserted When junior Dan Konecny arrived at 7:45, the lot usually had only a few cars. But, by five minutes til 8:00, the parking lot scene changed. It was a mad house, said Suzie. You ended up taking the last parking spaces at the end of the lot. Everybody in cars zoomed around looking for a space while people darted in front of them. They were all rushing to get in the building by 8:0O. By the time I got there, there were always about three parking spaces left, said Kevin. The halls were similar to the parking lot when the five-minute warning lights went off. Just like the parking lot, you had to dodge around so many people to get to your locker, get your books, and get to first hour on time, Suzie said. The halls before 8:00 were really loud, everybody running around and hurrying to get to their classes, said An- drea. After, the 8:00 lights went off, though, it was a different story. The only peo- ple in the halls were those who did not make it to class on time and had to sign in late down- stairs. Oakies tried to be wide awake by 8:00, but they did not always succeed. Since I was a T.A. first Ilya., hour, sometimes I ended up catching up on my sleep, said Andrea. First hour was tough for me. I had to be awake by then because it was a hard cIass, Dan said. Even though some Oakies moaned in the morning I don't want to go to school, most of them made it to Oak Park on time. And starting at 8 a.m., the school day was off and running. by Jennifer Sell . - . , , , J ., , 7 ,J 4 .h V5- .jfj A ff f I f A I i a I I 1- .Q 'f 1' ,- ' 2 4 , ' 1 5 L . '21 fi ', .giifv ww ,HV-V Ris Grabbing a quick breakfast Jeff Heimsoth, senion stops at Quick Trip. Unfortunate Oakies without parking stickers made a daiiy waik from the park. Z nd shine 8:00 a.m. 9 W wif rv ff ff ff f ,f 4 ., ,. , iQ7 . M X ff! x f ZQLW, WW fx! ' f Y LXA. V ww, Q , 02. , f ,' , ,lrfrrff 9 7 Yfffff Nw f f f ,, ,fvtflr f The candy machines were a popular stopping spot for those who had to stay after hours. Relaxing after a hard da y's worlg Mr. Black takes a break. 2:40 began another day for many Oakies back. The 2:40 lights are on. Students are out of the class- rooms like bulls out of the shoot. For most of these people it was time to go home, relax, and watch some television, but for others the day had just begun. The first thing I did was breath a sigh of relief when the lights came on, said Stephanie Nelson, senior, that meant the hardest part of my day was over. atch your front. Protect your After a long and usually tedious day at Oak Park some students found it difficult to even get out of the building. These people got crazy. it They ran around like they might l never get out - like someone was going to lock them in, said Collin Young, senior. Most of the time walking out of school was like lover's lane . Everyone's hugging and kissing and trying to decide where to go that night, said Rob Nessari, junior. Practices, homework, jobs, and appointments. All made up the afterschool life of Oakies. Almost everyone had things to do and were anxious to be able to get on with life after school hours. All I had time to do was run to my locker and to the bus after school. Those were the fastest five minutes of my whole day, said Carla Adams, freshman. Most of my afterschool time was spent doing homework and planning that evening's activities, said Lisa Law- rence, senior. After school jobs took up a lot of time for Oakies also. Most jobs ranged from the simple at Metro North or Antioch to modeling or even going clear out to the airport. Trying to make it to work by 3 p.m. was a task for most. You didn't even have time to go home and rest and then it was time to go to work, said Jennifer Cox, senior. lt made the day go by so much slower for you if you had to go to work after school. lt already seemed like you had finished a six hour job. It was really tough, said Steve Smith, sophomore. Practices were another obstacle for students. Twenty minutes seemed bare- ly enough time to make it to the locker room, much less to the field. Check in time for practice was usually 3 p.m. By the time you changed, got schedules, and conferred with other coaches, then it was time to go, said Steve McArthur. You got a better workout running to try and make it on time than you did during practice, said Mike O'Brian, junior. Although most of what Oakies did after school was school related some had their own business to attend to. When l walked in the door my mom has a million errands for me to run. Whether it was to the post office or the grocery store. lt's kind of bad because all I wanted to do was sit down and relax for awhile, said Lee Laverentz, senior. Kicking back and relaxing, for most, came at 2:40. For others it was only a dream that had to wait until everything else was finished. By Marci Soligo 2:40 p.m. 1G 'E Nz. f. iv .jg 2 If ,Svc .af QX ,il sal .i Q3 L f, ,A ,1 W K 5 , X50 , 2 I -x mfr' im Yi , mf AMA-- ., , ...., KM f. . W, Www... Q mgxfwi x.x, .X -,.. 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' 1 W W f 7:00 p.m. brings well deserved free time ree time away from school for the typical Oakie usually start- ed around 7 p m At that time, Oakies could be found doing a variety of things, including shopping, riding horses, doing homework, watching TV, or just relaxing. For some people, such as Brandi Denning, junior, free time was cut short because of work. Brandi usually did not get off work until 9:30 p.m. Since her curfew on weekdays was 10 p.m., by the time she got home, there was not much time left to do anything but homew'ork. However, others such as Scott Melton, freshman, could still stay out late, after they got off work. I could stay out as long as I wanted if I called home at midnight. My curfew for that night was set then Cwhen he called homeD, said Scott. Some Oakies did not have to plan their night around a work schedule. Therefore, they had more free time. Alex Tinsley, junior, utilized some of his free time by watching TV, or by going out with his friends or girlfriend. Since he had a study hall in school, homework was rarely in his schedule for the night. However, for Frank Reinsch, junior, homework was built into his schedule almost every night. I got home from work at 10 and I did homework until 12 or 1 a.m. every night, said Frank. Many of the Oakies who worked, usually had at least one night off to do other things. When Lisa Bowman, junior, did not have to work, she sometimes watched TV, or practiced her music for school. Frank was able to relax and ride his horse at least once a week, when he did not work. Oakies were able to squeeze at least one or two weekends into 'the week nights. Karen Miscavish, junior, usually went out once a week with her sister. G I When I went out with my sister, we usually went shopping or played minia- ture golf, said Karen. Alex said he went out twice a week with his girlfriend or his buddies. Sometimes we went to the Plaza and ate, or sometimes we just cruised around and did nothing. I went out with my boyfriend when he was in town and we went to movies, ate out, went shopping, or watched movies at home, said Lisa. For others, some of their evenings involved working out or going to les- sons. Brandi enjoyed working out at Mademoiselle. Karla Steele, junior, said, I had dance lessons one night, and gymnastics another night. Other Oakies were able to fit some activities into their schedule only once in a while. Karla was able to sew and go to sporting events when she could find time. Others went out or went to concerts when they could find time. Some such as Alex, were lucky enough to go to a Royals game during the week. I watched TV, went to concerts, or went shopping on a day off, said Brandi. I was in the process of remodeling my room. So, when I got a chance, I worked on that. The typical Oakie was one of many varieties. Oakies were found doing a variety of things J if' after 7 p.m. Each activity that A he was involved in during the L week nights made him unique. The individual uniqueness of each Oakie Ringing UP H Sale, Jennifer M0619 Sophvmvfe came together to make the typical Oakie spends BH GVZDIHS' WOfklI7S. one Of m5nY Varieties- Showing their Hawaiian Spirit, fans do the by Kim Melton wave at a basketball game. A day in ine life .. e town 7:00 p.m. 13 Pep Club girls cheer as the team scores. Support was shown for both the Royals and the Oakies by Katie Gardner sophomore and friends in the Homecoming parade. Oak Park encounters celebrity look-alikes walked around the corner? Wow!! There s Don Ho. Many of these look alikes could be seen around Oak Park halls as Oakies demonstrated their homecoming spirit during spirit week. Each day of that week, Oak Park welcomed Northmen from the 50's and 60's, from Hawaii, and others who could not be seen without sunglasses on. But students did not just work on how they looked. Everyday students could be found planning and working on preparations for the assembly and the dance. lt was fun, but a lot of hard work, Kirby Kavanaugh, pep club vice president, said while working on the back drop for the assembly. To remind everyone of each day's theme, mock Oakies could be seen hanging above the main stairs in crazy clothes. The mock Oakies were made from paper and had on clothes belonging to several Student Council members. Cindy Call, StuCo publicity committee chairman, came up with the idea of the mock peo- ple. My mom is a kindergarten teacher. She does it Cmakes mock people? to teach things to her kids, said Cindy. The spirit continued on into Thursday night as pep club decorated the varsity football players' houses. We had so much fun. The parents even helped us, said varsity cheerleader Debbie Dobney. When the players returned home from practice they found their rooms decorated with signs, balloons, and crepe paper. I couldn't walk into my room when I got home, but it was a nice surprise, ey!! Wasn't that Fonzi whojust Brad Newland, varsity football player, said. Friday morning started out with a homecoming assembly. The pep band and the pom pom girls welcomed the candidates and the students into a gym decorated with angels and stars. The Oak Street singers continued this wel- come by singing When You Wish Upon a Star. 'But thiswas not the end of spirit week. Over 65 cars and trucks decorat- ed with balloons, crepe paper, and victory signs met at Oak Park to make one of the biggest parades in Oak Park's history. Dr. Dan Kahler, in his last parade as O.P. principal, thought the parade went very well. There weren't any accidents on -Oak Park's part, Dr. Kahler said. Then it was on to the game. Even though the sky was gloomy, many Oak Park fans showed up to watch the game. The field and track were both muddy and the sky looked as if it could rain any minute but this did not dampen the spirits. The weather is always a worry, and sometimes a problem, said Miss Patty Warren, pep club sponsor. Though the Corvettes carrying the girls could only go half way around the field, the spirit did not let up. It was kind of disappointing that we couldn't drive all the way around the track but it was still special, Lisa Easley, homecoming candidate, said. Although the outcome of the game ended in Lee's Summit's favor, students still went on to the dance to finish off a busy week. Homecoming seemed to go by without a hitch, Dr. Kahler said. I had a great week. By Michelle Tunnell 5' Homecoming Activities Y A---',-25,315 , , -f Q-11,53 .g,:fff- 1-ffxi-pf -3: A -f K:-f,,N:g-1-.,:. I 1 A , Vf -2 Y, , , , x .-wg ,5 r . :J f 2 , Xp K -0 1 V. .f , - gal: EFT 'V 3 '-j , r 4 7 5 4 I I 4 W I 1 W I I Z A ad Qi N 6 l I Ii' , 5 m x 1 Comet makes appearance after seven ty- five years ook! Up in the sky! A bird? A L plane? Superman? No, it was Halley's comet, making its first appearance since 1910. People had waited for the comet for seventy-five years, and once it arrived, comet-mania once again struck the earth. In the stores, shirts carrying the comet's name could be found, books were written, and kits telling how and where to find the comet were made. I imagine the stores picked up a lot of money from shirts, buttons, bumper stickers and everything else they made, said Charlie Misner, senior. Even I bought a shirt and three books. Before 1985, the comet received much publicity in other aspects. It had been blamed for the deaths of kings and the defeats of armies. It had even been associated with Noah's flood. Halley's comet has been around for more than 2,000 years, longer than any other comet. It is the only comet to appear so often and be bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. Before it can be seen though, it had to be found. Finding it was no easy feat, according to some Oakies. I tried looking for it, but l couldn't find it, said Karen Twitt, sophomore. It was hard to find because of all of the city Iights, said Corky Garko, junior. Last year's showing was not as nearly as extravagant as times before. This was because the comet did not come very close to the earth. I didn't think it was a very big deal. When I looked at it, all I thought was 'Wow!' and that was about it, said Jay Crockett, sophomore. lt really wasn't what I thought it would be. The comet will not be back again until the year 2061, making this a once in a lifetime opportunity. The comet, described as a fuzzy tennis ball , looked like a very faint star with a lot of fuzz around it, according to Charlie. Halley's comet was the very first comet I ever saw, said Charlie. lt was something my relatives saw in 1910. It is a piece of history that hasn't changed. While everything else in history changed, Halley's comet always stayed the same, time and time again, Since the comet only comes around to the earth once in a lifetime, many people felt like they ought to at least try and look for it. The only reason why I looked at it was to say that I actually saw it, said Corky Garko. Just finding out that the comet was coming made me want to learn something about it, said Charlie. A few Oakies found the comet to be disappointing and thought that the comet was hyped up more than it was worth, or that it was a great big flop. Iwas really disappointed with the comet, said John Owen, sophomore. The times that you had to go hunt for it were inconvenient. Since it was so far away the size of it made it difficult to find. After all of these years waiting for the comet to come, said Corky, all that I thought when I looked at it was 'ho hum', I really thought that it was a flop. Some may have been disappointed while others were enthused, but the facts still remain, a lifetime opportunity came by, and they all took advantage of it By Kelly Reed I-lalleY 4 Mrs. Linda Whitmore teaches her science students about the comet. Preparing to watch the comet Chuck Moore, Rodney Baken and John Lutgen look at a tele- scope, '5 CCJITTZT Halley's M!!! ' ' Enjoying pizza, C J. Stennen Dan Morts, seniors, and John Stathopoulos, spend time at Pizza Factory. Amy Robinson, senion cleans up her car at the N. Oak car wash. Typical Oakie-late, un-filled, fashionable ed hallways you realize that everyone is different. Concert T-shirts, flowered jeans, cowboy boots and unlaced shoes. Despite all these differences if you looked closely enough, there were many similarities that made Oakies dif- ferent from a Hornet, Griffin, or anyone else. What was the typical Oakie like? Take this quiz and see if you qualify for the title. 1. How long does it take you to get out of the building after 8 the 2:40 li hts come on? ab 10 s you walk through thetcrowd- 8 .. minutes bb 3 minutes cb until 3:15 2. What time do you arrive at school? ab 7:55 bb 7:30 cb 8:05 3. How many times have you stayed at school when there was no policeman in the lot? ab you always stay at school bb 4 cb 0 4. If you had your choice to see anyone of these three movies which would it be? 1b 101 Dalmations bb Pretty in Pink cb The Life and Times of Harry Truman X 5. How many times a day do you ask to use the restroom? ab l wait until I get home bb 6 cb 1 6. What is the easiest food to eat during class without getting caught? ab three layer cake bb M8?M's cb potato chips. 7. How many pieces of gum do you go through in one day? ab 1 bb 3 cb 8 8. What do you wear to school if you wake up at 7:15 and you have to leave by 7130? ab your best dress bb slacks and a sweater cb whatever you pick up off of the floor 9. When do you start your countdown to the last day of school? ab September Q bb January 1 cb May 1 10. How many times a week do you complain about the school's food? ab 5 bb 0 cb Q 11. How many pens do you borrow in one day? ab 1 bb .5 cb you always come to class with a writing utensil for every- one 19. How many times a week do you park in the lot without a sticker? ab 1 bb I never drive cb 5 13. How many times a day do you make it to class just as the lights turn off? ab 6 bb l'm always on time cb 1 14. How many times a day do you leave your book in your locker? ab 1 bb I always come prepared to class cb 6 15. How many notes do you write in one day? ab I always pay attention in class bb 6 cb Q 16. How many of your three late passes do you use per quarter? ab 1 bb 2 cb 3 17. How many times a day do you do next hour's assignment the hour be- fore? ab 5 bb I always have my homework finished on time cb 1 Scoring: Give yourself Q points for every one that you got correct. 1.b 10.a 2.a 11.b 3.c 1Q.c 4.b 13.a 5.b 14.c 6.b 15.b 7.c 16.c 8.c 17.a 9.a 1-11 Transfer to Northtown 12-39 You're well on your way to being a true Oakie 33-34 Congratulations! You are a true Oakie. by Marcie Soligo Clualificaflfms 18 Typical Oakies Z2 ff fffp Q W X -2 za ff QM egg XQWSK , -r1T-1 you BD 5 v in :me ary- Jark IVCY lake ? aD you ab 1 cb 6 one :lass sses :D 3 1 do oe- york that :eing true Soligo .. Shopping for the I t t t T B I y oks at 455 x ,fig 'fiffliooff' 'Foy' N 42 gm X hwkes ar' 2222 Forenza 1 M19 f'-fOWZI'6'O' jeans Typical Oakle 1 1 1 'Q E ' 1 1 i Y 1 l 3 1 Getting into the spirit, Chad Toms and Steve Cameron, seniors, cheer at an assembly. Santa Claus, played by Mr. Bill Grace, gives each class their Christmas presents as Staci Stathopoul- os, senion looks on. 'V . .af ! CAN mos-Q saws s C 5-ss NV www ,Q ttct ici, ,ww XM X .. wx Xml -.-fwixw' 'X fx 5 Q i X - -s swf- C - Xsssf www 'QSQ i i cssfzgg ,Mfr WWMK,-5 WW! Wx W ' MW -,,, W' I, , w, ff f r Wfwfg WW , ffzf ,r f MW ff , fo X Assemblies l I l Altr Oal- qua mar free wel Dar Altl ShC BDC ent las1 on Del the gre Kei ass sio of the scl inc fe' the bli th- sti m4 DI -.n--- 16' .lli ff f f ff i f af f fl yr f X ff ff gf X X 4' X angie 4 Q29 ' 1,3 'QZMQA ' fa' -H K DQWQN ,,Z4Ag WXWrW jgwgi AW! f' 4? Z . , iW W 2 l- Student behavior improves, but assemblies still rare that described all school as semblies this school year. Although they were few and far apart, Oakies found it was quality and not quantity that mattered. Even though we didn't have as many Cassembliesb as we had during my freshman and sophomore year - they were better, said Lisa Tisor, senior. The ideal number, according to Dr. Dan Kahler, is at least one a month. Although the assembly schedule fell short of that, the quality of assemblies and student behavior was quite differ- ent from last year. The year began on a high note. ln his last year as principal, Dr. Kahler called on tradition and held an old-fashioned pep assembly. Assemblies help raise the spirit of the school. The first assembly was a great deal of fun, said Dr. Kahler. l think it was put together good, Keith Bennett, freshman, said of the first assembly. It gave me a good impres- sion of Oak Park and what to expect out of it. This assembly was a throw-back to the old days when a first week of school assembly was performed. As the year wore on, it became increasingly obvious that, unlike the past few years, behavior was not going to be the yardstick by which future assem- blies were measured. lt wasn't as bad as last year, but the threat Cof no more assembliesb was still there, said Erick Warner, sopho- more. Student behavior was not as big a problem as compared with previous ew and improved were words years, Dr. Kahler said. This year, there were more assem- blies that urged students to participate. Class competition was the key in the United Way, Christmas, and Donkey basketball assemblies. We tried to get students involved, as well as entertain them in our Stuco assemblies this year, said Staci Statho- poulos, Stuco president. Although assemblies were scarce, students still felt that they were an intricate part of life at Oak Park. Assemblies were a way of raising school spirit and letting the students know what was going on, said Lisa. Assemblies were seen as not only a way for the entire student body to get together, but as a showcase for Oakies talent as well. An entire assem- bly was dedicated to talent at Oak Park in April. l was really honored to be asked to perform in DK's assembly. It was a really neat experience, said Eric Hughes, senior. Whether to showcase tal- ent, promote spirit, or inform the students, assemblies proved to be a break in the school year. lt made the week less boring if their was an assem- bly. lt gave you something to look forward to, said Erick. by Kim Noble ,M-eww' R1 Ns SQ .W ffff Aiming carefully, Becky Gatewooq sophomore, balances on her donkey. Keeping cool Lennie Nierenbeurgen freshman, Julie Moclg senion Robert Witchen juniorg and Ray Stevens, sophomore, participate in class competi- tion. ffl? breed Assemblies 1 f . , .1- -l: :I The A-Tram DJ's ham it up at the King of Hearts Dance. A surfin' safari - Christy Waiberg Stephanie Poggee, and Amy Collins, freshmen, attend the Hawaiian dance. Repetition causes dance turn-out to be and a loud chatter surrounds the room. Suddenly everyone silent, someone has been shot. . . NO - wait, it's just Tim and Dave Asbey, the DJ's of Atrain lnc. , promoting spirit for the sweetheart dance. But spirit was not always what it should have been, according to some of those involved. We divided up into committees and the dance committee put in a lot of overtime for the response they got, Staci Stathopoules, Stuco President, said. One reason the response was low, might have been there were too many in a row, l began to lose interest, Audra Tuggle, junior, said. Homecoming, Sweetheart, Cambia, Beach Party, Fifties, Hawaiian, and the small ones after football games made dance history for 1986. Dances might have had a better turnout if we had less of them in a row, Jennifer Ran- dolph said. According to Jennifer, dance committee chairperson, planning a dance was a lot of work. First, we had to check with Mr. Crews, activity direc- tor, and reserve the gym, then find chaperones, and form a committee to work on decora- tions, she said. The money spent on dances usual- ly breaks even, by the sale of tickets but Homecoming and Sweetheart pulled in a little extra, Staci said. My favorite dance was the home- coming dance. Everyone was having so he lunchroom begins to fill up small much fun and dancing around, Audra said. Brad Evans, junior felt the smaller dances after the football and basketball games were his favorites because they brought more people to games. Many felt dances needed more publicity and new ideas to get more people to attend. Maybe if we did more activities at the dances, such as dance contests and have little awards, more would want to go, Debbie Molleson said. Audra felt if the football stadium was at our own school more would attend the dances afterwards. Brad disagreed, lt's more a lack of spirit. Nobody seemed to care. Dances would be a lot of fun if everyone would have gone, he said. The dances varied from dresses and slacks to T-shirts and shorts. The Ha- waiian dance was fun. Everyone dres- sed crazy and it was different from the others, said Bobby Smith, junior. Brad felt the informal dances had better turnouts because You could just show up and have a good time. The variety of dances made each one special but the King and Queen dances promote the most spirit, Jenni- fer said. Bobby felt it was more then just school spirit. There is too much super- vision. We can't feel comfortable and just act crazy, he said. Despite the small turnouts, dances are likely to continue. Dances are an important part of school spirit and get friends together in the atmosphere outside of the normal school day, Staci said. By Lea VanBecelaere fad 22 Dances ii -up-H W Exif dj' ,f Many Oakie celebrated the Royals victory oy attending the ticker tape parade, resulting in the infamous blue flu excuse. Enjoying the blue-colored fountain - Tammy Wold senion Andrew Crain, sophomore, and friends discuss the recent Royals victory, ,Q 5' . Q .X-.f 9 A SH ,. hun' DY Oct firsi for the riva Bran spe sen vol' OHS to I pla' Wei gan losw fou son hac bel dei losi pla the Bon me the bel hiss wil SCN WC Sai l l j rf, I : . . ' f f - ,qi x X- . A5-1 ,W 'f ,nf 'W ,J ,, . i Oakies catch excitement- . ..i Royals fever, 'blue flu' t's not over until it's over and it's not over yet. lt's not over until the fat lady sings and she's only hummin. These were two expressions used by many fans during the last weeks of October to describe the action in the first I-70 World Series. The Series was special to all Oakies for their own reasons, in particular was the fact that it matched the cross state rivals K.C. Royals and St. Louis Cardinals. lt put all eyes on Missouri, said Brandi Denning, junior. Tammy Wolf, senior, felt it was special because it happened during her senior year. It was easy to get personally in- volved with the Royals, whose champi- onship of the World, came as a surprise to many. After an up and down season and playoffs for the Royals, the Cardinals were favored going into the crucial fifth game. Many thought the Royals would lose because they lost three of the first four games. Most were doubtful but some were hopeful. After all, the Royals had come back from seven games behind in July to win the pennant and defeated the Toronto Blue Jays after losing the first two games in the playoffs. I thought we would pull through in the end and still win, said Janelle Bougadis, senior. After winning the fifth game, excite- ment grew about the sixth game. The title was even more important then because if we could come from behind and win, the Royals would make history, said Patty Wiltz, junior. With a miracle finish, the Royals did win the sixth game. Last, but by no means least, was the seventh game. A win, to all Royals fans, would be icing on the cake, ' One Royals fan, Paul Demo, senior, said, The Royals won when they had to and it's hard to beat a team like that. Jennifer Mock, sophomore, a die hard Cardinals fan, still thought the Cardinals would win because they had a better batting average than the Royals during the season. What happened, no one could have predicted - a stunning 11-0 win over St. Louis. lt was quite a comeback and something we should all be very proud of, said Abby Ferry, junior. Few times in the city's history had an event brought so many people together. Some of the activities lead- ing up to, during, and after the series were Royals songs on the radio, blue fountains, blue and white ribbons tied around trees, booths on street sides selling souvenirs, faces being painted half blue and half white, and the ticker tape parade. The blue flu swept over many Oak Park students on Monday, Oct 28, ironically the same day of the World Cham- pion Royals parade. Mr. Benny Cain, assistant principal, said 949 students were absent throughout the day, approximately 45 percent of the student body. Because of the number of people out, explained Mr. Cain, I could not enforce the require- ment of doctor's notes to verify the need to be absent from school. In the end, perhaps, the new flashing blue light of the power and Lines formed in the hallway by the phones as Ught bwldmg downtown was prophet' students called to get permission to attend the ic. Royafs parade' DOWCT. , , , 4 , . LOfl Neldefwlmmef and Elaine Eafly, Senlofs, By June Sumerlin . World 52 check out Royal souvenirs. Royals Tax dollars generated, s-- not given to schools hat is the purpose of the lottery? H Many people have their own ideas about its purpose and Oak Park students and faculty were no different. However, many of their ideas were basically the same. I thought the reason we voted on the lottery was so that schools would receive financial help, said Ms. Debra Pyle, senior teacher. Not true, however, according to Dr. Donald Nelson, Director of Finances, the money is in a general fund for the state. Purchasing a lottery ticket became a normal expenditure for Oakies, as Teresa Averyg senion heads into Kwik Shop to buy one. Showing off her lottery winnings, Mrs, Carrier displays her new blouse to Kristy Robinson, senion and Ronnie Williams, freshman. L Q Q Inf. ' The money is fairgame to all government agencies within the state, said Dr. Nelson. The state legislature will be in charge of appointing the money to the agencies. Dr. Nelson added that, The government wants a portion of the money to fund the program for Excellence of Education. One rationale for the lot- tery was to generate tax dollars to go to the schools, said Mr. Bob West, vice principal, l thought the public was given false information. Ms. Lenny Carrier, art teach- er agreed that it was disappoint- ing to find that the schools as well as the teachers may never see the money. Many felt that the reason for the levy not passing was because there were those who thought money from the lottery was going to the schools, so there would be no need for any more money. Before voting on the levy I would hear comments about why the levy should not pass because the schools already had money from the lottery coming in, said Dr. Nelson, lt definite- ly had an effect. . l felt that the lottery had a substantial effect on the levy not passing, it's too bad people weren't more aware of the reasoning behind the lottery, said Ms. Pyle. The fact that they may have felt disappointment didn't keep everyone from purchasing a lottery ticket. Pam Krupka, senior and Lea Vanbe- celeare, senior, as well as Ms. Carrier were a small portion of those who played. The first week approximately 24.9 million tickets were sold. lt is estimated that 5 million tickets are now sold per day. Not only were Pam, Lea, and Ms. Carrier players, they were all winners. Lea won S86 with the very first lottery ticket she purchased. I was so surprised, l asked some- one to make sure that's what had happened, said Lea. Pam used the S50 she won to help pay for her car insurance. Ms. Carrier bought a present for a friend as well as one for herself, with the S50 she won. Those who win are required to fill outa form and send it in along with the ticket to Jefferson City. What is in the future for the lottery? According to Dr. Nelson the first year the main concern is the costs of getting it started, the second year will be the best. After the third year interest in the lottery will decrease and people will decide to buy groceries instead of lottery tickets, said Dr. Nelson, The newness wears off. by Cheryl Walter Lottef Y X X I ff f ff f , , 1 if, Kiki ff , 4 W f if fff My ,M f I X 26 Lottery tantial fs too of the id Ms. 'e felt :ryone 'anbe- Zarrier : WhO y 24.9 mated Id per ld Ms. lners. y first SOFTIC- t had O help t for a 'ith the I to fill 'ith the Jttery? ie first :sts of :ar will t in the ile will :ad of i, The 'I Walter lini- ,W rf rf' Z G 3i A lucky winner is interviewed by Fred Broski after the jackpot wheel has been spun. Oakies tried again and again to find instant riches as the Missouri Lottery began in January. Gimmmt was t N fkfg, 3 v ,. urws. a 51 rw A QVAGX3' 'r 'P Q' Q? X i Q3 'ts V 'Q fill: S' .rg . A at 'F v if ,f- C' 0+ f - QM! l it 91 Z 5 .9 , Cr 4 533.33125 G -'C' ,Qu H9 ff? Lottery COU 'LUIT StI'C pro the der bigf han The hav roo saic the pas wh wa cor rea car me I r tim pla the 8 a Bea of aft wc sai dic rig the of 5 WW f J Barry Road detour creates parking problems t's 7:55 a.m. Five minutes to get in class on time. But there was no where to park. Where could students turn? Where did they turn? Often students turned on to side streets or illegal parking places. Oakies always seem to have parking problems every year. But in 85-86, with the Barry Road detour and more stu- dents driving, the problem was even bigger. I don't think they should have handed out as many parking passes. Then if someone drives, who doesn't have a parking pass, there would be room for everyone, Elaine Earyl, senior, said. The parking lot holds 344 cars. But the school handed out 439 parking passes. If students got caught driving, who did not have passes, they got two warnings and a 48 hour period to contact the attendence office on the reason for driving. If this was not taken care of, the Kansas City police depart- ment handed out S15 tickets. I had to park in the teachers' lot several times because there were not enough pIaces, Karen Steele, senior, said. lf you got to school a little early then you were okay. But about 10 until 8 a.m. then it became a problem, Mary Beall, junior, explained. Parking before school was only half of the problem. Getting out of the lot after school was a bigger problem. Sometimes I didn't think it was worth it to drive, Jamie Walk, junior, said. When people were in a hurry they didn't care who was in their way. ' Some students ran out to their cars right after school was over. That way they could get to their cars and get out of the parking lot faster. You really couldn't get out faster because you had to wait for the school buses, Mary said. lt usually took me 15 minutes to get out of the parking lot, Kelly Forslund, junior, said. But if you could beat the rush, you could get in the car line faster. But would students rather not drive at all? I didn't mind Cdrivingb because I don't like riding the bus, said Mary. lt's easier to just get in your car in the morning and not have to walk to the bus stop and wait. I would rather drive. It Cthe crowded parking lot? didn't bother me, Kelly said. Another problem that driv- ing students had was the con- struction on N.W. Barry Road. The construction involved wid- ening the road. It went on from July, 1985 until July, 1986. I think it took much too long, Mary said. lt took me five minutes longer to get to school because I couldn't go Barry Road and beat the traffic, Kelly said. Some of the students ig- nored the construction and drove on Barry Road anyway. I went on it CBarry Road and there was a pile of rocks in the middle of the road. It was dark and I didn't see the pile. My car got caught on the top of it Cthe pileD, Elaine said. There should have been more signs blocking the road off. Students survived the Barry Road construction and the crowded parking lot, but tickets and time often took a heavy toll. by Michele Tunnell F U fra ..- 'it SPEED LIMIT 1 A I. 5 Speed limits were sometimes ignored as Oakies rushed to leave. Cindy Roth, Lisa Mason, and Bret Smothers, juniors, arrive at school early enough to get a parking spot. fron .Mt L ,W Parking Lot .l.i1 Y richer Teacher Memorial built -- 'to salute our heroes' t 11:39.13 a.m., only 73 sec- onds after lift off, on Jan. 98, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded. ln the media center, many Oakies watched over and over the Challengers explosion. While one TV replayed the explosion, another kept track of the live coverage. Many just sat and watched in amazement. Even after watching it over and over, it was still hard to believe because it was such a tramatic loss, said sopho- more Scott Conley. Ultwastramaticin the way that we Cthe U.S.J lost seven brave and courageous astro- T nauts, said junior Kathy Wer- ner. At the time, no one knew . the cause of the explosion but what everyone knew was the first citizen in space had been killed. Christa McAuliffe was a Concord N.H. high school so- cial studies teacher. Last July, McAuliffe was chosen out of W Monxorial more than 1 1,000 applicants to be the first school teacher in a E 1986 i Flags at Oak Parlg as well as across the country were lowered to half-mast to honor the seven astronauts. Contributing to the district-wide fund drive, Diane Mufti senion gives for the Central Park memorial. space. The other crew members included, Francis Scobee, Jud- ith Resnik, Ronald McNair, Mi- chael Smith, Ellison Onizuka, and Gregory Jarvis. Memorial funds were set up in honor of these seven astronauts. Gladstone was one of the many cities around the United States to create a teachers' monument. The Gladstone Memorial was erected at the corner of 70th Street and North Holmes across from the communi- ty center. lt is in recognition of our parents and teachers, public and private, Sun- day School or otherwise, that we think of thanking too late in our Iives, said Mr. Joe Wally, corrdinator and originator of the memorial. The memorial is an open book made of steel granite. The base, which is nine feet long and five feet deep, rises two feet above the ground. With the book, the statue stands approximately seven and a half feet tall. It weighs a little over eight tons. Oak Park students were asked to donate at least 250 for the memorial. A total of S38 was collected. At the ground breaking ceremony for the teachers' memorial on March 21, Mr. Wally stated that all the funds for the memorial will be raised up to an amount of S10,000. All funds not used will be dedicated towards scholarships. The Oak Park a cappella Choir performed at the ground breaking cere- mony under the direction of Mr. Grace. They sang 'Festival Peace on St. Anne', 'The Star Spangeled Banner', and 'God Bless America', Tami Soules, junior said she felt honored to be able to sing for something that will be remembered forever. The loss of these seven astronauts lingered in the eyes of all Oak Park students for a long time. America mourn- ed from the White House to little communities. No matter where, the loss was still the same. Flags were lowered at half-mast and makeshift signs appeared in count- less cities: WE SALUTE OUR HEROES. GOD BLESS THEM ALL . by June Sumerlin D119 55 fer 30 Space Shuttle arents , Sun- : think lid Mr. ltor of made is nine :S two book, seven e over :ed to trial. A :mony 'ch 91, forthe mount vill be Choir 3 cere- Grace. Anne', I 'God ne felt uething s onauts k Park nourn- r little we loss if-mast count- EROES. iumerlin .xg li-v t,., i b ,,tt A -V.f . , ...,. , ' - Q ' ffll S Q d m K K K P , . X .' in Q 'it Q if A t 5.1: - i f e- ' X' X' x FQ x tit, x'stKxs, -1 ' t M l ,939 i ttte i t t tt tk k :..t - x ,t..t New xxxxl www --V f X k ix - U ,Nk,.. Qlb X ci f Wx GM i A f.. - : X - LXX' X Q l Y sxvf' is J' i SV! t I X a . X.ftX is 'SW' - ff Q a git f i '14, 3 XX 'M i c s :W 0 if .E 6. .W Q ff' ws at-' .wow ' at A Cf' who ,L The tragedy was reflected in the media as Oakies felt the shock of the space shuttle accident. A capella choir performs at the ground breaking ceremon y in Central Park. 4- V M if ff K iw 4 ig, 6 W r 3 W f Q, ll- ,-. E M N 4 2 is 1 I w 521 W we . iii? 245 .igkx s .w Ye kwa e j e we RSS-R' i Q? X Sfwgiaigr . e . s i Bob RandaIL sophomore, finishes up Santa on the sopho The st more window in class competition. airs were often a senior spot during lunch, I cle ,,..,-- Dan K. trol, a said E bleacl occuy: bleacl NX 1985- each other: A of cla Fi each mone S spirit N decid in frc cookir sold c to the capat the ic a way bene1 Il to do cooki thatc for th toget plishe E spirit C class: them- Mrs, both princ of o spirit . it . Y i 0. Assemblies prove which class has more spirit t all started at the first Oak Park assembly in the big gym. Seniors sat in the seats of honor, as referred to by Dr. Dan Kahler, principal. The seats of honor were for con- trol, as well as individual class pride, said Dr. Kahler. Juniors sat in the lower bleachers. Sophomores and freshmen occupied either side of the upper bleachers. What did the first assembly of the 1985-86 school year begin? Class Spirit. I thought it was a neat idea that each class was distinguished from the others, said John Pickert, senior. As the year progressed other forms of class spirit took shape. First hour classes competed against each other for a pizza party to raise money for the United Way drive. Some classes pulled together more spirit than others. Ms. Rita Vonn's college English class decided to set up a fortune cookie stand in front of the main stairs. Fortune cookies with attached messages were sold during the lunch hour and delivered to the receiving students' sixth hour. Because l felt they were extremely capable, I presented my students with the idea that they could come up with a way to raise a large sum of money to benefit the United Way, said Ms. Vonn. Individual students in the class had to donate money to pay for the fortune cookies. There are always those people that deserve to take a little more credit for the work, but everyone really pulled together as a class to get things accom- plished, said Gretchen Siglar, senior. During the month of December class spirit still ran high. Classes worked to decorate their classroom windows with . a Christmas theme. The class that was judged by Mrs. Jeanne Lawing, Ms. Linny Carrier, both art teachers, and Mr. Benny Cain, principal for having the best expression of originality, artistry and Christmas spirit won a free breakfast, made in the schools' home economics department by student council members. Those receiving second place were given donuts. Mrs. Nancy Binkley's psychology class took first. There was a tie for second between Mr. Steve McArthurs' Northwest cafeteria fishbowl and Ms. Vonns' class in room 216. The amount of participation with the class was surprising, said Mrs. Binkley. lt's healthy to compete, but it's fun to win. The winning window scene was a recreation of King Kong, the difference being, Rudolph was the giant amongst the city of lighted buildings. The decision to give first to room S205 was because we felt it was a clever display, that showed a lot of creative ener- gy. said Ms. Carrier. Student Council promoted a canned food drive in Decem- ber also calling upon the classes to compete. Because of two snow days the response wasn't as great as it might have been, said Staci Stathopoulos, StuCo president. We worked to try and get the campaign extended a few days. 'X 4 Which class exhibited the ,M My most spirit during the year? Of 'Mfr' course, it was all according to who you asked. Actually, I think the under- classmen expressed more spirit as compared to the seniors, said John. There seems to be a lot of unity between classes though, Staci added. by Cheryl Walter Letter jackets were often a way to show class spirit. Chuck Moore, senion Kevin Perkins, Mike Lyle, and Andy Baken juniors, show theirs off The juniors show their class spirit in the Christmas assembly. Class spirit .i..J A street sign represents the theme 'Vt Night On the Town. Audra Tuggle, Daryl from Tom Robertson, June Sumerlin, and Joette Meyers, juniors, use their creativity to paint props for the prom. 1986 prom brought back to school gym ack to the beginning. Back to those days when school proms' were held in the school. This year Oak Park students renew- ed this beginning by having the 1986 prom in the big gym. Nearly 700 students attended the '86 prom, a record number. What made interest in the prom at the school so great? I think students were curious to see the conversion of the gym, the scenery was so much more attractive as compared to a hotel ballroom, said Mrs. Nancy Binkley, prom spon- sor. I expected it to look like a gym, said Lovena Stamatiou, junior, but I thought the de- corations were good. They worked hard putting up the decorations. It didn't look like a gym. Many felt there were other benefits of prom that encour- aged attendance. In a hotel there would have been a banquet dinner with no choice. This way we were able to go eat at a place of our choice, said Michele Tunnel, junior. With it being in the gym it seemed more school-oriented, said Angela Roos, junior. This way prom was more affordable because we weren't paying for use of a ballroom, said Mrs. Binkley. Some students were able to spend the extra money, that they saved from buying tickets, on other extravagant things such as limos and nice restaurants. Todd Kussman,junior, went with his date, Dyan Bargfrede, sophomore, and two other couples to prom in a limo. According to Todd, the limo cost S40 an hour, and S30 each additional hour. We had him fthe limo driver? go through the drive-thru at McDonalds, said Todd. We also ate at the Plaza Ill and sat next to the piano player. Becky Ploth, junior, said, I liked the favors that they gave out at the prom. There were a few things that did not go as planned. We had a mix up in seating arran- gements, so many ended up at different tables, said Mrs. Binkley. She added that there was a big problem .with the glasses being stolen. Next year there will be no seating and glasses will be handed out at the door as people leave, said Mrs. Bink- ley. Mrs. Binkley, along with junior class officers and many others put a lot of time and planning into this event. The theme, A Night On the Town, was decided on early in the year. Thursday, May 1, from 3 pm, until Saturday May 3, was spent decorating and creating the scenery. It was easy working the theme around the gym setting, said Leann Nicholson, junior. After Prom was held on a river boat on the Missouri River. I liked the riverboat better than the prom, said Becky. I thought it was neat because no one could leave, they had to stay there. Todd said, I didn't go on the riverboat ride because I thought it was too limited. You had to stay on the boat for three hours, and then it ended up lasting four hours because of a delay. The delay was caused by a train being stopped on a bridge that needed raised. I was extremely impressed with the behavior, said Mrs. Binkley. I guess I would say the behavior matched the dress. by Cheryl Walter Tradition 1 Pl'OfTl V i E l L p '12 I l I I I I I I I l I I F fsfff My - 1, mf-f X Qfff S 'E gyms, , Pt My-f , 41' 79f.a?:'f iff5!fQ f Q' A Q jksfxkz -f of I Q f - f r M W M55 I I GTM .. I l I Z l . .Nc SAT, ACT, and GPA are all a part of getting ready as a paradise in heaven compared to high school. But before they could reach their paradise they had to pass through the golden gates of high school. While still in high school, many seniors prepared for college by taking the ACT or the SAT, applying for scholar- ships and colleges, and participating in college days. The ACT or SAT was taken at least one time in a college-bound student's high school careef. Both of the tests measured the student's abilities in many different areas. Such areas included English, mathematics, science and social studies. I felt like the ACT test was very necessary, said Barb Gentry, senior. lt helped you get an idea at how well you will do while in college. There were some people who thought that the ACT was not a very good or precise method to measure their abilities. The tests were suppose to mea- sure what I know, said Stacy Diven, senior. My best subjects I did the worst on and my worst subjects I did the best. I do not think that this was the way that it was suppose to work. Good or not, the test scores were an absolute necessity to get into college and to receive scholarships. Besides the scores from the tests, recommendations were also needed when applying for scholarships. References ranged from Dr. Dan Kahler to teachers and neighbors, to employers. A letter of recommendation was the easy part, according to one senior. It was writing a paper about yourself and your accomplishments when applying for colleges that was the hard part. Another difficult decision seniors faced was deciding which college to go to. Seniors had to decide which college was for them, whether they wanted to ost seniors thought of college live at home or away, how much they could spend on college, and what their majors would be. I had no trouble deciding on my college, said Barb, who is going to Drury. I wanted a small campus and a good educational program and Drury fit into that. For those who had problems decid- ing on which college to go to, college days were made for them. On college days, seniors could go to a college campus and actually experi- ence what it will be like to go to that college. While there, they could get information on that college. There was another kind of college day. It was held at Bannister Mall Shopping Center in early May. The program was called, How To Be In 150 Places At Once . At the mall, over 150 col- leges were represented from all across the country. There, representatives an- swered questions for the col- lege-bound such as Why go to college , or Which is right for you? . Once the college was de- cided on, money had to be found to pay for it. For the lucky ones, their parents paid for it in full. Others had to get a scholar- ship, or get a loan from the bank and pay it back after graduation from college. My scholarships will help pay for college, said Stacy. The rest of it, my parents and I are going in on it. We might even have to take out a loan. As the golden gates opened, paradise got closer and closer for seniors, no matter where that paradise WGS IOCE-lted. By Kelly Reed ggigabhkihifl 5 -'::s,, 511 its Buying clothes was all part of getting ready for college for Vickie Adkins, senion as she shopped with her mother. Books containing information about colleges helped with the difficulty of deciding on what college to go to. College bound Seniors Leaving for College 37 . V- . .rv iid., ...li The Live Aid Concert drew many Oakfes to the screen to watch their favorites. Washing cars is a summertime chore that proved to be fun for those like Vicki Adkins, senior. Oakies survive summer -4- by swimming, pirit Fest '85 was a summer S highlight, but the events that affected Oakies' lives during the summer of 1985 made those three months as varied and full of spirit as each individual. One of the events that affected students was the closing of the beaches at Smithville Lake. The two beaches were closed on July 15. The smaller beach was reopened July 26, and the larger beach was reopened Aug. 1. The Clay-County Commissioners made the final decision to close the beaches at Smithville Lake. Some of the factors that led to their decisions were too many problems related to drinking, such as minors in possession of alcohol, and there were five drownings previous to the closing of the beaches. I thought it was a good idea to close the beaches at Smithville Lake because of the problems with alcohol, Shelly Taylor, ju- nior, said. Darla French, freshman, dis- agreed with the closing of the beaches but both Darla and Shel- ley agreed that lifeguards and more police enforcement could have prevented the beaches from being closed. Spirit Fest '85 was July 4-7 in Kansas City. Some of the events were a carnival, a 50's street ' dance, and musical performances . by jazz, rock, and country groups. There was a big fireworks display on July 4. On July 6, a grand finale of fireworks was set off in about two minutes. I thought it was great how they had planned all of the entertainment for everybody, and organized it all togeth- er, Gidget Oliver, senior, said. Most students spent the rest of their summer either going on family vactions, sleeping working, swimming, or getting a tan. However, a few students spent part of their summer differently. Charla Ringhausen, junior, spent part of her summer doing volunteer work at Children's Mercy Hospital. Charla chose ChiIdren's Mercy Hos- pital over other hospitals because she is considering a future in pediatrics. She worked in the parent care unit once a week. Children in the parent care unit must have an adult, usually the parents, with them all the time. Sometimes I was helping the par- ents more than the children because some of the parents wanted someone to taIkto, Charla said. Mike Gardner, senior, was another student who spent part of his summer differently. He enrolled into the Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design in Los Angeles, California. He enrolled into a four week class that lasted from July 8 to Aug. 4. He went four days a week for six hours a day and received college credit. His two courses were in painting and design. He said he had about five hours of home- work a night. lt Cattending the art institute? helped me be a lot looser about the things that I paint, Mike said. It also showed me what college was like. During the time Mike was not busy with his artwork in California, he spent time on the beach. Also, he spent a lot of money. He rented a Lamborghini for a day, and he met Tom Cruise in the Hard Rock Cafe. While Mike was busy creating art this summer, others were creating their own different and special summer mem- ories. By Kim Melton 38 Summer Fun f lg QX xf. X , Cv 5 I L bf? liz , 01 , f 'Mffm , . L1 i V -is .'K,'. fd V- - f f 1-' . K W J...- Y I . X I 'h i ' f 2 i 3 ,K I frfg , ,, ,N I f,,f,vSf', Q ,jf ffm 45, f 2 1 I P fizrv s Ari? i i xdxeffi 1 Wi' -nf S 254 27,'Q45vff 4 1 1 1 1 1 I i 1 I I , 1 i I 3 i i 'X 'M -'fr--...,.,,, x i 'ilk my The newly opened Kansas City Vietnam memorial attracted many visitors. Mrs. Jane Darcy library assistant, puts up a Statue of Liberty display. 4 GI NX thesf spec year evid and DCTE WGS that and the The beg Park ed 1 site Filrr eral dec from ent sev des S42 Seg sin sai ma be ple in loc Ur th- sti Cv .. .. nt . . . , , . t 1, , D, , 9 V ,,f, yn., V CIW I I I If A ?V,z2z3,r ' 1' V ' W1-f ziw- ff 1 . . f t ' ,f. - 4' f if .,H.,,4 ,413 bv. ' -W ,fH?f- fig' .. . if V.,-1:1 ,,. ,.-71,3 .f- -M Donations hel b il -iff? ,fit - . . 9, Lf, 5 fl Ci F2 O U l I Ci fT1 2 ITT O ri 6 ls ' .i Q2 r rg, .4 , I 3 15-Q ' V ' 12- JP V. 3-iw. ,-3, r p- . :, :Q, l.,,,a,, 5, My-, . . ' 9 T 1 .fi -f it ar and peace are two inevita- veteran, felt that the Veterans needed W ble parts of history that are to be recognized but it is still to late. Q not soon forgotten. t lt serves as a reminder but whatev- ,g, Oakies are constantly reminded of er we build, it won't change the past, these times through history books, he said. g.,i special holidays, and monuments. This Eric Long is faced with different .,,, 1 year, war and peace became more kinds of memories. The memories of his evident because of the memorials built uncle before he left for the war. ,gs ,ggu -.,. ,Q and rebuilt. Eric's uncle was missing in action War veterans were not only remem- and declared dead in 1989. Eric was 14 bered by the national memorial in years old at the time. Washington, D.C. but by a new memorial lt really affected my family. I think ffgie that was constructed in Kansas City. it's good that they are being recog- Oakies were reminded of the peace nized said Eric. gJj,fifi3' it i 5 fiS.X X. v we , SX X W rits. We RQ i ff T . 5 , W: 5- C 'www . C 955 r bw? 'Q 1 ' A-K , ' QQW. ,W it ffrr at t we we and hope that it has brought millions to the United States by the renovation of The Statue of Liberty. Planning for the Vietnam Memorial began during the summer of 1985. The Parks and recreation department donat- ed the land to build the memorial. The land was chosen from five sites made available, said Mr. Art Filmore, Chairman of the Vietnam Vet- erans and Friends. The Vietnam Veterans helped to decide on the design of the memorial. There was an open competition from Vietnam Veterans. They submitted entries and it was narrowed down to seven. The public voted on the final design, said Mr. Filmore. In order to fund the memorial S435,000 were needed. Actual construction began in mid September, 1985. We had been working continously since then as the weather permitted, said Steve Underwood, construction manager. The site attracted attention even before the whole memorial was com- pleted. As soon as the names were etched in the wall we had a lot of people looking and leaving momentos, said Mr. Underwood. 0 Even though the war took place in the 1960's and 70's, some Oakeis were still faced with the after effects everday. , Coach Hugh Crumpler, a Vietnam Another memorial, The Statue of Liberty, was renovat- ed in 1985-86. The project cost over 30 million dollars to com- plete. Nationally and locally funds were raised. Oakies did their share by giving in a variety of ways. Oak Park French Club gave a large donation. Every year French Club sells candy bars. We made a lot of money, so we decided to give S900 to The Statue of Liberty Fund, said Lisa Tizor, French Club president. Coach Steve Koon had a special way of supporting The Statue of Liberty. On Oct. 19, 1985, he ran in The Run for Liberty Marathon. After finishing the race all runners receive a medal for competing the 10 km. The medalion l received was cast from pieces they chipped off from the old stat- ue and melted down, said Koon. History does repeat itself, and these memorials serve as reminders to Oakies and all other citizens of that fact. By Tamela Simpson symb olism Due to the work of vandals, the names of Oak Park gradua tes, Bennett and Dennis Herriclg appear faded. Discussing statue renovations are Tony Durone, sophomore, Mr. Steve Koon, and Joe Reid junior. li Memorials ff 6 v '3-3' ..X' H y W, ,V 7 W W W ff ,f 52 if 1 2 5 5 .4 'Ti E Eff' ii M M W W 2 ,4 0 W y W J w r 1 ' -.,N,-yNu ss s s ire- sftss v4-N y 44wNA, :gg .' .' sici 3 of 3 5.1 Qvxr 4A 1 signer 4 L 13212 be A',v A s ' grfggg ,tg rsi gg ,x, 1359 if fi E Q t s rec, The dav before 'strrias was the dav before Christmas and aii through Oak Park Not a teacher was screaming and there was no reason to Q19 nark. The haii windows were decorated Showing holiday spirit, Julie Mock and bv students with care Staci Stathopouios, seniors, decorate in hopes that the iudges might pick the Senior window. theirs. The students receiving presents aii it seemed to the students he had wrapped up in red the chic iook. Whiie visions of big gifts danced in Aireadv this dav had been totaiiv their heads. rad The iights for first hour went off in a but an assembiv was pianned since hurrv the students had not been bad And aii the students were running The assembiv was going to decide around in a scurrv. which ciass was the best When aii through the haiis there Each one faced a chaiienging test. arose such a ciatter Four students had to set on buckets The first hour partv had started and of snow aii through the assembiv the students were getting fatter. iined up in a row Before iunch Oakies ate so much it After a caroi was sung and presents ade them feei sick were wrapped cided to skip iunch to evervone settied down for a iong St Nick. winters napi ' tuntii New Years Eveb bv Tameia Simpson m So thev de have their pict taken with . He was dressed aii in fur from his head to his foot Page SPO LFS TS ore aching muscles, hot S drenched bodies, and unlimited practice ses- sions were all a part of being involved in sports at Oak Park. But for Oakies the long practice sessions and hardwork paid off when they put on their blues for a game. Oakies realized that Oak Park was a good place to practice but the place to 'show off' might be at the state vol- leyball tournament at Spring- field, Missouri or Swope Park at a cross country meet. But no matter where they strutted their stuff all Oakies realized Oak Park was where the spirit was. f By Tamela Simpson X O SDOITS Brenda Gately senior and Nikki Elliot sophomore ,L urrfvf wysalw M' Y-HUC! 1 , f,, 2 ww-W! 'gay I X X Y! Alvr A 5 I if .fun-1.411 1, 1 '33, ' ' v 4 M wr Mundi Q- Qi- 4' Spons QiL7x ,1fa 5 n Q, M31 L H4 -. I EY:..s..-G- .' ' 2 H ...LL '--- .--- 'a..a,s,.:,l.-,-d. --- Oakies strive for a letter s middle school students were transformed into high school freshmen ready for their four year stay at Oak Park, to some, one goal stood clear. To letter. Lettering was pretty important because when you come to high school that is all anyone talks about - getting your letter, said David Hopper, junior and tennis letterman. Lettering was an important part of high school for many. It was a goal that was looked forward to by Oakies until it was accomplished. Lettering was most commonly asso- ciated with sports, but participation in other activities produced letters as well. I really wanted to letter my novice year, and accomplishing that achieved my goals, said Bob Vogelaar, sopho- more. Music letters were also seen dis- played frequently on letter jackets. I lettered after being in music for two years and finally lettered. It is difficult because l was very active, said Suzie Rastorfer, junior. For the first time, because of the newly formed National Thespian League, drama participants were able to letter. lt was quite an honor to be recognized for my participation, said Jerry Krall, senior. Earning the right to wear the awe- some OP was the highlight of a season for many, but it meant something else as well. lt means, when you letter, that you achieved enough to help the team out, said Eric Hughes, senior. by Kim Noble Lettering .- liiiffx -'i. we Mr. Bill Grace, vocal music teachen awards Eric Longy senior with a letter and a handshake. lllt tot Tosha Doalg seniog runs hard at a meet to earn more points for a letter. limit .miiie . 754 Bob Tresten senior and four year football and three year wrestling letterman, cheers on his teammate. V - P i Q + .f w 4 A ,Mr .L .2 ki . ,.........,.m.. V fm ' f A ' ui-1... -3,1 1. EF'-3'f.1.Qfg,2fw?4ffWw1S.s.33LL?:ifE?5'sY5Z 2-3'ML 1.,if1'f5. I .feel the adjustment went smoothly. 5 Coach Keith Ross the girl 's ,'. f f Z ie is ready Sam .fum xy, '-i' ,ff ln a tight game situation, football coaches Steve Koon, Keith Ross, and Darrell Cotter, ponder what to do. f fd ff X ?f X 4 If C 4 K 'ffff f 1 f 4 A ff' 2, i f A . ' ,Zf f 7 Qi New coaches mean adjusting oing to a new school, a feeling of excitement could be felt, new friends, new surroundings. Mixed in with that was the fear of not being accepted, getting lost in the crowd. Students were not the only people who experienced this feeling. Teachers and coaches also had to go through being a newcomer to the school and to their positions. Last year, several coaches took over positions left open. Not all the coaches were new, some had been promoted to head coach while others had transferred to Oak Park. New or old, it was difficult to take over the reins of another driver . I felt the adjustment went smooth- ly, said Coach Keith Ross. The adminis- trators were always helpful answering any questions l would have. Students also found it difficult to adjust to a new coach. The new coach did things very different than the others, causing problems to arise . I expected some problems, said Coach Cam Jury. I realized that there had to be an adjustment period. The first day of practice was the toughest, said most coaches. Nervousness set in as they tried to learn names and who was best at what. All the coaches, whether promoted or transferred, learned a lot. I learned so much last year that it was impossible to sum up, said Jury, but the most important thing that I learned was that' it was the little things that will kill you. By Kelly Reed W il . 72' ' 7 'Q Q G . ., i' - ' ' ' the restlers from the side :KS Coach Steve Koon looks on, assistant, Steve St. Louis, yells instructions to w New Coaches mes. West Plains only defeat 1 eight and experience is often considered the key factor to winning in volleyball. Al- though Oak Park did not have that formula, they created one all their own with confidence, team work and spirit. Despite losing their top players from last year, the team fought their way to state, where they put their formula to the test. I knew we were not going to have the power as we did last year, but we made up for it this year by having a good defense and smart hitters, said Karen Doak, senior. With a 27-0 regular season record to help build their confidence, the girls were ready to win. We were hungry and we knew we could beat anybody if we put our minds to it, said Laura Meier, junior. According to Coach Linda Jones the two state games against West Plains were their toughest competiton. West Plains defeated Oak Park 1 5 to 7 and 15 to 4. Even though Oak Park was defeated in their first two games, it did not demolish the team's spirit. Whatever the performance was, it was going to be our best, we decided, said Jones. In pool play, Oak Park had four more games to play before the teams were matched for finals. Oak Park faced Washington and went 1-1. They completed their six games by defeating St. Joseph's Acad- emy 2-O. The Oakies took third place in state by defeating St. Joseph's Academy in both matches, 15 to 9 and 15 to 3. Even though I didn't expect it from the beginning, l think it was the competi- tive ability that took us as far as it did, Mrs. Jones said. by Tamela Simpson 50 Volleyball 1 if T About 250 Oakies showed up for the informal send-off as the team left for state. Winnetonka Wm. Chrisman Hickman Mills Blue Valley Shawnee Mission Truman Excelsior Springs Northtown Truman Lee's Summit Park Hill Park Hill Lee's Summit Hickman Mills North V6fSl ty 15-4, 15-2 St. Mary's 15-0, 15-6 15-11, 15-5 Truman 17-15, 15-6 15-3, 15-8 Wm. Chrisman 15-12, 15-10 15-8, 15-2 Fort Osage 15-6, 15-2 15-9, 9-15 Blue Springs 15-1, 15-5 15-10, 4-15, 15-10 Districts 15-3, 15-5 Liberty 15-4, 15-6 15-1, 15-5 Park Hill 15-8, 15-4 15-10, 9-15, 15-13 Sectionals 15-2, 15-8 Wm. Chrisman 15-10, 15-17, 15-2 15-7, 15-7 Truman 15-12, 11-15, 15-4 15-6, 15-5 State 15-5, 15-11 West Plains 7-15, 4-15 15-5, 15-4 St. Joe Academy 15-9, 15-3 Varsity Volleyball: Front row - Debbie Carten Laura Meieg Barb Gentry Kristy Mousen Julie Karen Yagen Pam Krupka, Second row - Brenda Moclg Michelle Twitt. Gatelyg Stephanie Craun. Third row - Karen Doak, :I T,:f We gave a team award ,N not just one player. Coach Linda Jones f Coach Jones discusses game strategy with the team as DL Kahler watches. Driving th a spike. if Junior Varsity Volleyball: Front row - Stephanie Meyen Nicki Elliot Becky Gatewood Kristi Mous- Mclntyre, Julie Jackson. Second row - Karen Twitt en Rhonda Wibright Susan Bower. Kristin Jones, Susan Yardley. Third row - Susan l F I Q N Qillulllt, J 5 'qi J 3 W. 1 W J um: t gl ijt, : 4 7 - i ' El E7 g - 5 3. El 1 8 Al :Ml .VF -f y , 1 ' 'W 1' i X Ui Gately I ,, W . 'A JAX x - Freshman volleyball: Front row - Stephanie Prathen Jennifer Briggs, Wendy Keller Debbie Shinkel Ann Bonmer, Amy Quinn, Amy Zimmer- Bishop, NGUCY M6166 M657 Kofhe, Kaffe K6'f9ff75, man, Christi Criscone, Shannon Armstrong, Cherly THFCY F516 Laura BUff'e5 5f775f755'e'9- Doak. Second row - Kristy Anderson, Brenna 30-1 record achieved t the beginning of the year, A Principal Dr. Dan Kahler told Oakie's to set their goals high and keep on trying until they reach them. The 1985 girls' volleyball team took his advice and ended the regular season with Q7-0 record, the best in Oak Park history. This year's team started a trend that they were determined not to break. They were first in conference, first in districts, first in Johnson County Commu- nity College CJCCCD tournament and 3rd in state. Everyone gave a 100 percent, said Debbie Carter, senior. Mrs. Linda Jones felt the reason why the girls had a perfect record was because the girls could relate to each other. They got along so well on the courts. That's why they got named the 'get-along-gang', said Jones. Mrs. Jones also felt since ever- yone's contribution to the team was valuable that the whole team deserved the most valuable player award. We gave a team award, not an award to just one player, she said. The girls not only worked together as a team but made some outstanding individual accomplishments. Karen Doak received first team all metro and team captain, while Karen Yager received an honorable mention. Yager and Doak again represented Oak Park by achieving lst team all conference. Second team all conference was given to Debbie Carter, Brenda Gately and Pam Krupka. An honorable mention was also given to Laura Meier. Yager and Junior Stephanie Craun were chosen for the JCCC Tournament Team. By Tamela Simpson Volleyball 53 Clemens proves Oakie ability lthough the Oakie season end- A ed 4-6, the post-season hon- ors made it seem 10-O. Two seniors, Ken Clemens and Todd Grace, were selected for the All-Metro first team and honorable mention was given to Jack Armstrong and Rodney Baker. Ken Clemens was also selected for All-State second team. I was shocked, said Clemens, I wasn't even thinking of state because it's such a tough area. It was the furthest thing from my mind. Oakies seemed to be running great on the field. Jack Armstrong broke a school record with an 89 yard run from scrimmage in the Park Hill game. Right before that I had just run 80 yards. I was dead, said Armstrong. He also broke another record for yards rushed in a single game. The old record, 233, was increased to 242 by Armstrong. Ken Clemens had an outstanding season of his own too. He tied the record for 5 fumble recoveries in a game and didn't even realize it. When all conference players were named six Oakies were on the list. The first team included Clemens at tight end and Armstrong at running back. The second team players were Todd Grace and John Reynolds at offensive tackles, Bob Trester, OP's first 4-year player, as a linebacker and Rodney Baker noseguard. School awards given out were to Clemens for offensive player of the year, Reynolds for offensive lineman of the year, Trester for defensive player of the year and most inspirational players were Chuck Moore and Baker. By Marcie Soligo Football Stopping the Winnetonka offense, defensive Coaches Ross and Koon cheer as the Oakie back Juan Golden, seniog tackles an opponent. offense scores a touchdown. Varsity OP 12 Rockhurst 35 OP 14 Park Hill 21 OP 12 Raytown South 8 OP 14 Lee's Summit 26 OP 12 NKC 6 OP O Truman 8 OP 13 Winnetonka 28 OP 14 Blue Springs 15 OP 34 Hickman Mills 6 OP 33 Fort Osage 14 Varsity Football: Front row - ttrainersl Karen Chrisman, Bob Randall Greg Booth, Mike Gentry, Tom Robertson, Matt Huelan, Tracy Chrisman. Second row - Coach Keith Ross, Joe Andrus, Joe Gonieg Jorge Solis, Jeff Davis, Sittichoke Huchen- todd Conrad White, Fred Cox, Third row - Jack Amstrong Mike Rice, Dan Rogers, Matt Hoyes, Brett Letkowski, Juan Golden, Bob Smith, James Ackerman, Tony Riley. Fourth row - Scott Lee, David Zimmermann, Ron Goetz, Brad Newland Jim Donaldson, Mike Mynatg Robert Witcheig Phil Rodriguez. Fifth row - Bob Tresteg Chris Hensel Eric Bruemmen Mike Pryor, Tyrone Stephens, John Lutgen, Lance Brooke, Chris Canada, Brad Beach. Sixth row - Kenny Clemens, Joe Reid Brian Berkley, Chuck Moore, Todd Grace, Rodney Baker, Seventh row - Steve Lundy John Reynolds, Dan Konechn y. ,.1-i-1 w ,,.i1i-1 u .- 4 2 f Z T... K' . I I 1 I . it 4 I l I 1 5 N 1 I Y l I V ,f Q1 A V22 it v 41 2? - ff' ggg V W -Qi-M We could have easily been 7-3. Coach Keith Ross ing the Ross after Z .H . A... Junior Varsity Football: Front row - James Acker- man, Fred Cong Eric Sapp, Jeff Davis, David Delameten Bill Shaddoxg Mike Walls, John Farmer Second row - Bobby Smith, Brett Letko wski, Jorge Solis, Joe Gonien Brett Smothers, Todd Nugent, Scott Spradlin, Todd Adrian. Third row - Tyrone Stevens, Chris Canada, Steve Lundy, Brad Beach, Brian Berkley John Lutgen, Jason Galusha, David Zimmerman. Sophomore football: Front row - Steve Collie, Kenny Askom Mike Henderson, Steve Hadley, David Ackerman, Sean Burns, Tim Smith, Eric Sapp, Bill Shaddong Mike Walls. Second row - Pat Churchman, Bryan Gaines, Dan Larst Brett Smoth- ers, David Delameten Todd Adrian, Scott Spradlin, Doug Cross, Toby Deisten Mike Nance. Third row - Jason Galushe, Ryan Nelson, John Farmen Todd Nugent, T J. Salmon, Ray Stevens, Dallas Smith Q 1 . Q . Q. f . -Q f 2 . 'W . . f . f ' f' . Q I . 7 i 5 y 52- '. 1 5 A-41 '? f f- 9 5 V fr 1 I 1 F fi te Q I in it . rv If AM .E -N 1 EM D H aag' f f ff!! I F . 9 A . - f ' T AW .f fl ., .ff 9 vw N it ,I V t I C I ' I n E! -r w I 5, 2 f V g if 9 6 U u V? ., I ,H i f i if Q .fl -K ff f .Q ., f - A 'V ' . ' , Y' V Freshman football: Front row - Randy Hamilton, WGS!- Devin Yorlg Chris Degelden Jerry Clark, Mike Hanes, Mike Locke, Bill Turnage, Mark Warnen Jon Balzell, Gary Clay Jeff Anderson, Scott Hensley. Second row - Todd Chain, Steve Denisan Cregg Porten Jason McBride, Mike Marquez, Kenny Oswald Terry Sears, John Stathopoulos, Paul Berkhalten John Mills, Noland Hufn Neil Watkins, Rick Martin, Aaron Smith, Hal Kammerlohn, Jerry Third row - Paul Williams, Van Meien Mike Hallow- ayg Darin Bachelon Kelly Kavanaugh, Matt Ness, Mike Nagay, Mike Ouisert Shane Willman, Shane Caldwell, Jeff Neimeien Gary Blackweli Ed James, Chad Brooke, Jason Sayers, Shawn Hamilton, John Rapp, Benny Alcanten Darin Overstreet, Bryan Boydston. Despite record, goals achieved o one could say the Oak Park N football team was not deter- mined when they started the 1985 season. With a new coach, Keith Ross, backing them, the Oakies finished 4-6. Despite the hope for a .500 season, Ross still felt the season was a very successful one. We could have easily been 7-3, said Ross. We played some good football teams. Eight of the ten teams in our schedule had .500 seasons or were in the top ten. l'd say we had the toughest schedule in Kansas City. Most of the games the Northmen played this year resulted in close games before half-time, but after the break everything seemed to go downhill. We didn't have the depth that the other teams had. lt's tough when you have eight or nine players going both ways and the other teams don't, said Ross. I think we got out numbered, said line coach Darrel Cotter. We didn't get to rest any of our linemen. Although the record only showed four wins for the team, most players felt that the record did not give Oak Park the credit it deserved. Although the team's record was not the best, the team showed some real ability and played some close ball- games, said senior Dan Rogers. We played with guts, said Jack Armstrong, junior. All the players felt the team's greatest advantage was together- ness. l can safely say that this year the whole team played as a team. It was like we had known each other since third grade, said Rodney Baker, senior. We were all good friends. By Marcie Soligo Football Oakies lose districts again ho says lightning never strikes the same place twice? History seemed to repeat itself as the soccer team was zapped in four over- times again this year in the district finals. Two years in a row was hard. I cried again. It was really tougher this year. We really should have won, said senior right wing Brian Scheetz. Coach Cam Jury agreed. I never felt like we lost the game. We outplayed them CLibertyJ the whole game. The season began on a high note. Under the direction of a new head coach, the team won its first nine games. We all felt pretty good after those first nine games. We knew we could be one of the top teams in the area, said goalie Matt Stark, senior. But the team's successes were soon overshadowed by losing the next eight games. Following the slide, the team bettered its record to 19-9 -their only loss coming at the hands of Liberty in the district finals. lt was like three seasons in one.We were 9-0, then 0-8, then 3-1. Overall, it Cthe season? was very successful. Of our nine losses, seven were by one goal, Coach Jury said. Throughout the three seasons , the wins and the losses, there were several outstanding individuals who led the team. Receiving All-Conference honors were Seniors Brian Scheetz and Matt Stark Cboth second teamb. Senior Eddie Ramirez and Sophomore Todd Macrorie received honorable mentions. by Kim Noble Soccer X-,.,-n--1-' i-,iii Q-ii-1-1 Wifi Junior Varsity Soccer: Front row - Skipp Whitt Todd Kreyg Jay Hiltyg Stephen Wintz, Jerrel Osborn, Jonathan Reed Paul Sneed Ernie Loera, Chris Shultz. Second row - Coach Jan Lieblingg John Walten Peter Schlossen Mike 'Pa zsif f ii Dorsyg Wes Nance, Brian McGinley. Third row - Michael Gaines, Nathan Thomas, Jason Gregory, Jim Jiaba, David Krupka, Jim Rehrigg Jim Kantola. OP 3 William Chrisman 0 OP 0 Lee's Summit 1 OP 3 Liberty 2 OP 1 Center 2 OP Q Raytown South 1 OP 1 Park Hill Q OP Q Fort Osage 1 OP 1 Winnetonka 9 OP 13 Hickman Mills 0 OP 0 O'Hara 1 OP 3 William Chrisman Q OP 0 Blue Valley 8 OP 4 Ruskin 1 OP 4 Raytown 3 OP 4 Truman 0 OP 5 NKC Q OP 3 Liberty 1 OP 1 Park Hill 0 OP 1 Blue Springs 2 OP 0 Liberty 1 OP 1 S.M. East 3 vw, X, f Z QM... Varsity Soccer: Front row - Coach Cam Jury John Reed Eddie Ramirez, Tony Files, Jerrel Osborn, Jim Hall ScottAuman, Paul Comprenolle. Second row - Matt Starlg Mike Conn, Darrell Irby Jeff Coopen Rodney Weymuth, Paul Sneed Tim Allen, Bob Nichols, Andy Baker. Third row -Charlie Misnen Shane Chesten Brian Scheetz, Mike Eickofb Todd Macrorie, Don Duran, Andrew Crane. Co gal Kic sol At S01 :uf 7 N M L L fr Q N A S . , . 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' 'lffv,W' 77 W W f ' J J J , fn-, if af I , 4 ' V ,, 4L, ,M ,. , ' f MM! 1 W M f f .f Q , iw., ,Mwst ,J J.. , , J-vm' f Mr' f f I ii, sr, fw- if , fff, ri I 1 1 ,WY ,,,, .g Z 4 i , ah4,.,, ,Ja J ri 1 Am. 4 j I ,jr h,,h 1 Lg i 1 fjji he net. 5 faces 2 7 -15, f -4 1,1 ,E I Jenny Jessee, senion concentrates on her two-handed backhand. Varsity Liberty W 4-1 Ex. Springs W 9-0 Lee's Summit W 4-1 Truman W 5-O Wm. Chrisman W 5-0 St. Joe Central L 7-Q Shawnee Mission E L 7-Q Lee's Summit W 4-1 Winnetonka W' 5-0 Blue Springs L 3-2 Center rainout District 1st Norte Dame De Sion rainout Park Hill L 4-1 Pembroke Hill L 4-1 Northtown W 9-O Conference 4th Girls' Tennis: front row - Mitzi Craft Meg Fredriclg Debbie Briggs, Jodi Christophen Lisa Easley, Sally Ford Stephanie Mathews, Jenny Jesse, Debbie McGinley. Second row - Coach Tana Hiatt Danille Thomas, Michelle Blayg Dawn Mahbonet, Lisa Kelco, Tracy Christopher. Third row - Serena Tripp, Linnette Pithen Jenny Esslingen Nancy Millen Cathy Foote, Nancy Barnett, Kristin Quinn, Michelle Reiten Jill Hali Jill Graves, Diane Poppenhagen, Kristin Kelco, Leslie Parkhurst Jill Russell. New coach improves game aving a new coachfor the H ' second year in a row did not seem to bother the Girls' Tennis team one bit. Their record of 8 wins and 5 losses as a team showed how team effort and determination, when put together, can result in a winning seaon. We all got along welI, said new coach Tana Hiatt. Everyone on the team did outstanding throughout the entire season. When Sally Ford beat Gretchen Preather, who was ranked number one of Liberty, that was very outstanding, said Coach Hiatt. I went into the match with confi- dence and I was determined to win, said Ford. I had a lot of support not only from my teammates but from Dr. Dan Kahler. Ford felt that by D.K. being there it made her want to work harder and she was more determined. Ford said beating Preather was a great accomplishment for her. I can't pick out any individual that advanced more than anyone else throughout the season, although, I do thinkJenny Jesse surprised many by her play, said Coach Hiatt. The six players who went to Dis- tricts were, Sally Ford, Mitzi Craft, Lisa Easly, Jenny Jesse, Meg Fredrick, and Stephanie Mathews, four of whom placed. Ford placed third in singles, in doubles, Craft and Easly placed third, and Jesse placed fourth in singles. Even though we were not able to send anyone to state, I feel we had a great season and had a good time together, said Coach Hiatt. By June Sumerlin V f. ff Girls' Tennisj? f I J W f ,fa , W ,,-.Q ' A . .-. . ' 1 .V ' , .Lua fmt--wrfc x':':ig,f-sqiasieitaqfgtsazztif 4,14 4.5.1---V . ,N . ws.,-, ,,..f,,,,,,,,, ,. xp lc- W1 Silvey grabs 18th in state ne of the highlights of the season for two cross country runners, Joy Silvey, senior, and Kevin Stephens, senior, was going to State. This was the first time Stephens had ever been to State. I thought it was a lot harder than most of the courses that I had run on, because there were more hills on the course, said Stephens. Stephens finished 88th out of 170, with a time of 17:59. Silvey ran at State for her second year in a row. She had experience on her side. However, she also was having problems with a dislocated hip. I was scared because I had a dislocated hip for about a month and I was having problems in some of the bigger meets. But I knew if I was healthy that I would probably do good, said Silvey. Silvey finished 18th out of 1 70, with a time of 20:50. Silvey's 18th place set a new school record for the best ever at State. She also beat her personal time record. I felt great, it was like a dream, because I never even imagined being in the top Q0 of the State, said Silvey. There were three runners who made All Conference: Joel Greener, senior, placing 7th, Matt Magee, senior, placing 8th, and Silvey placing 5th. Also, Magee made All District, placing 10th. Some of the awards that were given out this year were: Pep CIub's Mr. and Ms. Cross Country which were given out to the captains Greener and Silvey, and Most Promising Runner was given to Craig Ball, sophomore. By Kim Melton Cross Country W,.,f-f- ST-1,..i Tiffany Esslingeg senion attempts to break away from the pack at the Winnetonka Triangular. Varsity boys girls 1st Shawnee Mission NW Inv. 4th 11th Truman Invitational - 1st Excelsior Springs Inv. 5th 8th Park Hill Inv. 10th 3rd Shawnee Mission W Inv. 3rd 1st OP-Winn,-NKC Triangular Qnd 3rd Big Six Conference 5th 2nd Pioneer Inv. 5th 5th District 7th 5th Liberty Inv. 10th Cross Country: Front row - Wendi Steele, Sharon Freundt Brooke Warner. Second row - Debbie Hale, Carrie Cessog Michelle Blakelyg Heather McKenzie, Kelley Hayes. Third row - Coach Reed Black Jay Breummen Tom Meyen Craig Auman, Jeff O'DelL David Cunningham, Joy Silvev Lori Niederwimmen Christine Kirk, Kathy Brehm, Tiffany Esslingeg Coach Fred Kester. Fourth row - Howard Ross, Shane Hagan, Mark Stockmyen Carl Cesson Eric Dodge, Greg Borcher- dingg Joey Thorton, Tim Roberts, Kevin Stephens, Joel Greenen Matt Laryg Kenneth Stephens, Shawn Mason, Steve Cameron. '3'fSa WTYQWH' 'Ti sWCs5f565ae1..ti 'fstt.aaas-sf.wfi:y9 a.mefwfEBHv 'Q ' ' 'I ' fa -'sta f V: -5 ..-- 51. .mm sq... ...u-,,,..., ,-7-sQ,....,1,-- . ...,.,.,.-,.,.....,. ,wt N , , ' A - V - 7 -V .P ' 3- ' fi' '.v 'Q kr - z 5' . f- F. J F 'li 3930- ' -'Fr 4N':: ' fm' 3l5: E7' 5is4 :ff':'?-la-37:f !T4 'a:71l-1: fffigz-IT -:g1EfA'-f?'I3SiF T- ':1.1 rj fi'5 ?'TQ.f 'F'-S- -f, 7' T ' Qs. 5 1. j 5 'FT T TTZT-'-J-' ' 'P J' ' ' ' ' aa ., . , . .,, . , M.. . M ,Y L , A , i M Y ... 2-.-i'L::...st .W 1' .-.ygxs 5-.. ww ,... 4, .1 . A M ...T . 4, ,E . .. -'f f - -f ' ' W' A' Le- ,e :-A-sw .aa ..1.. ,. .. Y , V t ' . . A V X 1 f Whether we won or lost I took a lot of pride in the I ,, game. Ken Clemens a defensive f gi W lill is Scott furt Yagen rs, senion 1s for the 1, Y Viz Q . Attemtping to block a pass, Brant Prathen junion goes on the defensive. Varsity OP 34 NKC 49 OP 43 Winnetonka 60 OP 49 Hickman Mills 44 OP 32 Park Hill 34 OP 42 Fort Osage 58 OP 38 Ruskin 80 OP 49 Hickman Mills 44 OP 73 Southwest 75 OP 50 St. Joe Central 62 OP 77 Van Horn 73 OP 46 Lee's Summit 74 OP 46 Park Hill 64 OP 59 Rockhurst 74 Struggling for possession, Scott Macrorie, senion grabs for the bail. .SJW Northeast 64 William Chrisman 56 Truman 53 Ray South 60 Winnetonka 77 Blue Springs 93 Fort Osage 70 Lee's Summit 71 Park Hill 54 Truman 67 Blue Springs 67 St. Joe Central 52 4wf54II'm W ,if 'U VarsityBasketball: Steve Cameron, Brian Scheetz Steve I-UUGY, David DUQIIO, Cllft YGSCY, Jeff Scoot Macrorie, Todd Macrorie, Kevin O'NeiL White, Ken Clemens, Brad Newland, Bfent Defeat doesn't dampen spirits iscouraging. That was the one word used to sum up the boys basketball season as the team ended the year with a 5-20 record. l was discouraged about the sea- son, but I felt like the players worked hard and learned something, said Coach Rich Brill. They had a hard struggle but they were still very com- petitive in the majority of the games. It was disappointing. We had several games we should have won and didn't, said Ken Clemens, senior Though the scoreboard decided who won or lost the game, there were other aspects of the game the team looked at. At the Park Hill game, we battled and beat them everywhere but the scoreboard, said Coach Brill. The teams early goal was to win the Big Six and to be competitive. We fell short by quite a bit, said Coach Brill. Whether we won or lost, I took a lot of pride in the game, said Clemens. lt was pretty important to me. I was proud to be on the team. It was games like Raytown South that gave the team pride and encour- aged them to go on. Raytown South was ranked fourth in the city when Oak Park played and beat them. I thought that Raytown South was our best game, said Clemens. We handled the boards very well all during the game. I applaud them. They struggled through a 5-20 year, and made a very nice show of it, said Coach Brill. By Kelly Reed fm. f ny Boys Basketball Season ends in frustration loss the basketball team real- ized that they may not be able to live up to their expectations. Ending with a 5-Q0 record, the hope for a .500 season was also lost. With only four seniors and seven underclassmen, inexperience might have been blamed for the record, but most players did not feel that was it. A lot of it was attitude. After a lot of losses you don't have much self- confidence left, said Todd Macrorie, sophomore. lt was hard to get up for games. I think we were up for the Raytown South game and we won, said Brian Scheetz, senior. That was only the second time the basketball team had beat Ray South, at Ray South, in Oak Parks history. At the beginning of the season it was frustrating, but toward the middle of the year you could see the light at the end of the tunnel, added Brill. Despite the hope for a better season Oakies received many awards. All-Northland honors were awar- ded to: Ken Clemens, first team, Scott Macrorie and Dave Duello, second team, and Brian Scheetz, honorable mention. All conference awards were given to Clemens, first team, and Duello, honorable mention. Team voted awards were Captain, Scott Macrorie, Most valuable player, Clemens, Mr. Basketball, Clemens. Best freethrow percentage, Todd Macrorie, Best fieldgoal percentage, Duello, Most assists, Scheetz, Top re- bounder, Clemens, Jeff Loveall sixth man award, Curt Yager, Allan Chenowith Effort award, Clemens. fter a disappointing first game by Marcie Soligo 66 Boys Basketball -in-1-,,.,-1 4 i-ni-,... C ' 1' 'VIWI' ff X A Junior Varsity Basketball. Front row - Tim Allen, Tyrone Stevens, Jeff Norman. Second row - Brian QK gr. Berkley, Darren Baken Joe Reid. 40 24' wr Sophomore Basketball: Front row - Doug Yaeger Steve Thornberry, Matt Green, Scott Siegwald Charlie Anderson, Second row Kevin Pickett Lennie Nierenbeurger Scott McCubbins Jay Bruem- mer Doug Cross Erick Warner Mark Kelly Mike Walls, Todd Nugent Mike Gentry. A ...wv f Freshman Basketball- Front row - Chris Schultz, Matt Kisen Brian Boydston, Jeff Niemeien Charlie Woloerg, Joe Roos, Mike Gaines, Mike Dorsey, Jerry West. Second row - Greg Booth, Kevin Brill, Steve King, Matt Hall, Jim Cantola, Bob Kantzan Shane Willmann, Scott Martenson, Mike Nagy, Benny Alcanten Darin Batchelon Tracy Chrisman. 1 fu' I' r I ,, ,au- r gud. if .l if ll 1 There wasn t just one outstanding player. Laura Meier l S 2 6 A takes the offensive. Ma Va rsity Park Hill 35 OP 31 Truman 68 OP 37 NKC 46 OP 45 Liberty 46 OP 52 Raytown South 54 OP 48 Hickman Mills 62 OP 43 Fort Osage 46 OP 32 Lee's Summit 61 OP 53 Park Hill 44 OP 44 Winnetonka 38 OP 49 NKC 42 OP 41 Bishop Ward 56 S.M. South 48 Center 43 Moving the ball down court Laura Meien junion On defense, Michelle Twitt juniog guards her Winnetonka opponent. Truman 54 Blue Springs 51 NKC 48 Ex. Springs 53 Fort Osage 52 Lee's Summit 70 St. Joe Central 52 Park Hill 60 Truman 66 Blue Springs 58 St. Joe Central 56 Confere nce 1-9 Mousen Gately' Varsity Basketball: Front row - Susan Bowen, Brenda Gately Rhonda Wibright Stephanie Linda Zimmerman, Wendy Cook, Laura Meier. Craun, Michelle Twitt. Second row - Danyiel Murtha, Christy Mousen Seeing an open teammate, Christy Mousen sophomore, passes the ball. Girls can not conquer odds hey were a never say die team. That is the way Coach Steve McArthur described his girls varsity basketball team. With a 4-21 overall record and a 1-9 conference record, they did not have their best season. But, according to McArthur, it was a season filled with effort. There were times when we were behind by four or five points toward the end of a game, And, just with a lot of effort, we would come back and tie it and send the game into overtime, he said. With only one returning letterman, senior Brenda Gately, the team was left to deal with inexperience and Gately was to captain them. lt was a lot of pressure for me, but I had fun with it, being the only senior, she said. inconsistency was something else the team had to deal with. We would have a good quarter, and then the next would be totally opposite, said Laura Meier, junior. With all of our close games and overtimes, we should have had a better record. We came so close but not close enough, said Danyel Murtha, junior. The team's second game against North Kansas City was their best, ac- cording to most of the players. Being behind by six points with 28 seconds left, the Oakies were able to come back and tie it and send the game into overtime, winning by one point. Junior Michelle Twitt felt that friendship helped the team. We were all close friends, she said. by Jennifer Sell 4 Girls Basketball V Girls excel in rebounds - What do you get when you mix one senior, sixjuniors, and one sophomore? A. The girls varsity basketball team. Unlike previous years, this years girls varsity basketball team was differ- ent. Different in that out of eight girls, Brenda Gately was the only senior. Brenda showed great leadership, said Head Coach Steve McArthur, We felt she had done well and that she deserved something special. Brenda received, along with the teams M.V.P. and Miss Basketball awards, an award that was special in it's own way. This award was given to Brenda by her teammates for leadership and hard work. lt was an honor I loved it, said Brenda, after she received the Team Captain Award. Besides Brenda, others received awards, one of whom was senior Kyle McCrackin, the first male to serve as manager for the girls basketball team. He received a Certificate of Participa- tion. Junior Rhonda Wibright received the Rebounder of the Season award. Rhonda had 177 rebounds in Q5 games. With a 72.4 percentage of free throws, junior Laura Meier was awarded the teams Best Free Throw award. Team Inspirational award went to Michelle Twitt. She's a live wire and has a good attitude, said Coach McArthur. Four players recieved All North- land. On the first team was sophomore Kristy Mouser. Senior Brenda Gately, junior Rhonda Wibright and junior Laura Meier were all chosen for the second team. by June Sumerlin 70 Girls Basketball As her name is announced Christy Mousen sophomore, runs on to the court. Dodging an opponent, Danyiel Murtha, junion heads toward the basket. 'hw Junior Varsity Basketball: Front row - Nicole Kirtley, Jenny England Dannelle Annan, Stephanie Mclntyre. Second row - Kristin Jones, Marlene Karlyle, Becky Gatewooct Michelle Benton, Kirby Kavanaugh. A f 5'- Freshman Basketball: Front row - Christi Criscone. Second row - Shelly Lutle, Wendy Steele, Amy Quinn, Cheryl Doak, Carol Dobnejg Nancy Sims, Missy Kothe. Third row - Michelle Leverick, Shannon Armstrong Karie Kearns, Hannah Summerlin, Kristin Ka ylon Christie Nixon, Debbie Bishop, Nancy Meien Brenna Prather Michelle Blay, Sara Hibnen Kristy Anderson, Stephanie Boling. I 7 7 I I l Watt Conti Struj senic oppi A fte Dr. li 1 l 4- . . P A ' I - , l. N. ' y i , I I I i I , I . L4 35 W is G i.3f4 1 W Y if lt felt good to go to state even if I didn't get first place. 17 Doug Smith Dr. Kahleg ' I I Attempting Aa pin, Kevin Perkins, juniog traps his opponent. Escaping from an eminent pin is Tim Lake, junior. ' Varsity OP 48 Ruskin 15 OP 32 Park Hill 23 OP 54 Olathe South 9 OP 45 NKC 19 OP 60 Truman 8 OP 51 St. Joe Central 15 OP 23 Lee's Summit 25 OP 36 Park Hill 20 OP 22 Blue Springs 42 OP 61 Fort Osage 3 OP 69 Ex. Springs 6 NKC Invitational O.P. Invitational District Tournament OP 35 Winnetonka 33 OP 54 Wm. Chrisman 11 1st Place Winnetonka Invitational 2nd Place 1st Place 3rd Place 20th Place State Tournament I Varsity Wrestling: Front row - Randy Smith, David Reynolds, Todd Grace, Bob Tresteg Tim Lake, 71 ffesh' Krupka, Mark Smith. Second row - Cari Cessoh Bruce McQuestin, Ron Hassenhor Bill Shaddox. Doug Smith, Eric Sapp, Paul Perkins, Kevin Perkins, senion Joe Gonieh Simon Santos, Third row - John 8 - , . . ,Z -- if 2 -I. Two Smith's sent to State big auditorium, hundreds of A people all around and the sounds of cheering thunder- ous as two competitors walk onto the floor. All eyes are forward on that one place - the wrestling mat with the two competitors trying to get the best of each other. lt's a fight to the finish. One will be the next state champ, the other will not. This was the scene at the state wrestling meet at the State of Missouri University in Columbia. This year, two Oakies went to the state competition, Randy Smith, sopho- more, who came in sixth and Doug Smith, senior, who took second. Ever since I can remember, my goal has been to be state champion and get a wrestling scholarship, Doug said. lt felt good to go to state even if I didn't get first place, said Doug. Randy has been wrestling for 11 years. All year the wrestling team prac- tices for three main competitions at the end of the wrestling season: Districts, Sectionals, and State. This year all of the team but three wrestlers won at districts. If the wrestlers win at sectionals then they go to State. Only two of the wrestlers made it to state, Doug and Randy. Some of the team had a lack of varsity experience, Coach Koon said. They weren't ready for the intensity of sectionals. By Michele Tunnell 7 Wrestling Wrestlers grab top honors etting the D.K special award - that was the biggest thrill, said senior Doug Smith. This was just one among many other awards received by the wrestling team at their annual banquet. Smith also received most oustan- ding wrestler for the second consecu- tive year and was one of the tri-captains along with Bob Trester and Todd Grace. Paul Perkins, senior, received a medal for being one wrestler who wrestled all four years of high school. Tim Lake, junior, received the most improved wrestler award. At the beginning of the season each wrestler had specific goals in mind. Perkins' goals was to make the varsity squad and to letter. Smith's main goal was to win every match including the state championship. He nearly made it. I wrestled more intensly, said Smith. This year I knew how good I could do. I just came .38 seconds short of a state championship. Many things were attributed to helping them reach their goals. I never gave up and I practiced a lot harder, said Perkins. As well as individual goals they set goals for the entire team. We wanted to be undefeated in duals and tournaments, qualify more for sectionals and state, said Coach Koon. Although Oak Park wrestling did not qualify more for sectionals and state and were not undefeated in duals or tournaments, they still received many awards as individuals as well as a team. by Joy Silvey In preparation for state, Coach Koon gives Randy Smith, sophomore, a few pointers. , f If 'ff Trying for a pin, Bill Shaddox, sophomore, puts his moves on an opponent. FK ,L - 4 1 i. X 51 Junior Varsity Wrestling: Front row - Scott Hill Chad Cronlg Fred Cong Chris Ranes, Jim Jiaba, Steve Sloniker. Second row - Joe Bonivia, Tim Smith, John Stathopoulos, Mike Henderson, Sean Seidel Paul Sneed Jeff Da vis. Third row - Jamie Beerup, David Jacks, Kyle Tubbs, Shane Caldwell Pedro Esteban, Steve Denisan David Rojas. . Freshman Wrestling: Front row - Randy Hamilton, Brian Schmidt Matt Heelan, David Rsch, Neil Watkins, Jeff g 5, , Wrggtllng Anderson, Shane Hagen, Bryan Hammer. Second row - Hal Kammerlohn Paul Burkhalten Paul Williams Brad Zachen Russell Hadsell, Jason Gray, Brian Burford Chris Bryan, Jason McBride, Third row - Aaron Smith, Jon Baltzell Gary Clay, Gary Blackwell, Russell Wright Darin Overstreet Nolan Huff. Ks W l 2.2 '?..,f' ' X J .r , 3 ! . H p... .Q We wanted to be the number one team. Matt Hoyes fetball 3 ' z:fy3fi'f .1 ix ' 4 , ',' .ff,vQt.f'.f1.. -s, .s ,f ftgffd Ying.: Svlfvj' ' 345 2-x :Q.ixwx.,,.. . S g9A'lw.-.'fs.'. , 1 fish fel, ',w.f.'?X 1... sww..1.,.....,.v1 . jumps . serves Shawn Hunt and Chris Overali juniors, wait for the Going up at the net, Donnie Brown, junion spikes the ball f Y - I I .Qi The intramural basketball champions slide by another opponent. Intramurals break boredom ntramurals-Q, Boredom-O. With both basketball and vol- leyball intramurals, boredom did not have a chance for some Oakies. Intramurals was a way of breaking the normal pattern. It was fun and I got to play with or against my friends, said Lisa Lawrence, senior. Intramurals started early in the year with basketball and ended the year with coed volleyball. Each team was picked by the students, and for some the game meant more than just fun. We took it seriously. We wanted to be the number one team. There was tough competition and we ended up getting beat in the last game, senior, Matt Hoyes, said. The teams receiving the number one title was Steve Bosworths in basketball and Mark Glenski's in volleyball. For junior Rae Lynn Williams it was a way to stay involved after cheerlead- ing and still see all her friends. Lisa added, I played volleyball for the school team but I got tired of practice and everyone took it too seriously. Playing intramurals was just a good time without the work, she said. The games did not get much publici- ty but according to the players they did not need it. We just wanted to go play. We didn't need a show to have a good time, senior, John Brooks said. Rae Lynn agreed. lt wasn't real competition. We weren't going to state or anything, it wasjust for fun, she said. Over all intramurals was successful in getting people involved. We had a good time and thanks to Mr. Winkler everyone who wanted too got to enjoy playing, John said. By L28 VanBecelaere Intramurals 77 Derry reaches personal goal nly two men in Missouri's baseball history have accom- plished the feat that Coach Jim Derry achieved this year. Three hundred was the magic number as Oak Park's team surpassed their coach's goal. l felt a lot of satisfaction, but l still coach the same way. We played to win, the number of victories didn't matter, said Coach Derry. Derry has been described by his players as one of the best and most experienced coaches in the state. He's well aware of the rules, other teams, and situations. His 300th win was the highlight of the season because this was his last year, said Todd Brady, senior. Despite the inexperience on the varsity team, Derry led his team to a regular season record of 13 - 8. We only had two returning letter- men CBrady and David Roggyb. We felt like we'd be working on rebuilding a nucleus, said Coach Derry. Blue Springs ran away with the conference title, sporting a 9-1 record at the end of the regular season. Oak Park, losing several close games, was among the rest of the conference that sported similar records. One of the most disappointing losses, according to Derry, was when Brady pitched a no hitter, but lost because of an unearned run. It was an average season. We didn't win as many as we should have. They were close games, but we learned to play together, said Brady. by Kim Noble Baseball Varsity Baseball Coach Jim Derry and JV Coach Cam Jury discuss the Oakies strategies. Anticipating the umpire's call of a strike, senior Todd Brady checks it out. Varsity O.P. 7 S.M. West 2 O.P. 25 Raytown South 3 O.P. 2 S.M. West 0 O.P. 10 Truman 11 O.P. 11 NKC 1 O.P. 11 Park Hill 1 O.P. 7 Hickman Mills 0 O.P.. 7 Winnetonka 3 O.P. 19 Truman 5 O.P. 1 Blue Springs 4 O.P. 14 Park Hill 11 O.P. 4 Lee's Summit 8 O.P. 2 Raytown 13 O.P. 0 Fort Osage 1 O.P. Q Blue Springs 7 O.P. 9 East 1 O.P. 4 Fort Osage 9 O.P. 6 St. Joe Central 3 O.P. 8 St, Joe Central 5 O.P. 4 Park Hill 0 O.P. 4 LeBlond 2 O.P. 3 Fort Osage 2 O.P. 3 Winnetonka 11 O.P. 0 Winnetonka 1 O.P. 11 Lee's Summit 4 Varsity Baseball: Front Row- Eric Sapp, Brant Prather, Steve Bosworth, Sittichoke Huckuntod, Mark Johnson, Middle row- Joe Gonier, Jeff Norman, Mark Haskins, Todd Brady, Brian , .. -W J. A it .,,, W,,,,,,M Scheetz, John Gibson, Back Row- Jeff Herrington, Brent Gugliemino, David Roggy, Steve Randall, Jeff White, Shawn Lewis, Coach Derry. i 'Z,x l'O iff l fm ,J J ra :H Aww f ,ai A is we K' Q .tw W X X Q ms . tk' t t ' i Qywww flQQQw ' XAA XNQQSQQ i ' l. NSWAQXFR llar NXXQNN X X Q X' , all Rx X X XXX XXX X X X NRXNSQQ X WQyXWXNffWW K ' QQ X f tttxmqwm NNXwvw55Xw Baseball ' 5 L L After a homerun, high fives were the reward for the day. ,,,,, ZW fkfyfl W I hi Q, ,!,, 45 zz , X 4 ,lfii Hitter Sittichoke Huckintod takes a cut at the ball as Steve Bosworth takes a lead off third base. Taking a swing at the ball during the Fort Osage game is Todd Brady. f' i ll to -,,,.1-1 The 1 Davic 4 J. K Willi Nugl arg, 1 Fres Gail Clar 3 - .. f- Y- YYY Y Y A -3-cfs-M314--'flgrf,:.aaf fx-afar, '.a.a. .t.s : tM,f'.Lt: 1.1 . I thought we were going to do it. vard for the Y n . B , 4, . J., ..- . - vw? 5, ,J Hx. ...,,Z it at the ball ird base. Fort Osage Cam Jury The strength of the swing shows on the face of David Roggy. Barely missing the ball for the tagout is Jeff White. JM Baseball: Mark Johnson, Scott Marsh, Jim Brian Berkley, Randy Smith, Andy Braams, Sal Williams, Shane Chesten Mike Burkhalten Todd Montalbano, Jeff Niemefeh ROUUCY Wevmufh, Nugent Paul Burkhalten Eric Bruemmen Tim Smith, Tim Allen. ' ai Ulm' x ti , -.Z -fs Freshmen Baseball: Front row- Matt Heelan, Mike Hamilton, John Walten Paul Burkhalten Jeff Gaines, Todd Krey, Doug Bretg Chris Schultz, Jerry Niemeien Ben' Alcanten Bob Kanatzan Scott Clark Mike Hanes, Matt Kesen- Back row- Shawn Martenson, Brian Boydston, Coach Ross. 1-0 loss keeps OP from state thought we were going to do it. With those words, assis- tant coach Cam Jury summed up the expectations and disappoint- ments of the 1986 baseball team, a team that almost took retiring coach Jim Derry to the state final four for the fourth time. But that fourth trip was not to be. After a so-so 16-9 season, the Oakies put together a string of wins that carried them to a showdown with defending champs Winnetonka in a sectional game. ln a 1-0 loss, the Oakies behind Jeff Harrington's three-hitter allowed only two Griffin runners to second base. Harrington pitched a great game, said Jury, who will replace Derry as head coach next fall. Derry finished his 21 year Oak Park career with a 310-159 record, one of the best in Missouri, But Oak Park could not back up Harrington with a single run. The North- men stranded five runners on second and third. Despite the final season loss, the Oakies placed seven players on the All Conference Big Six team. On the first team were Sittichoke Huckintod, Todd Brady, and David Roggy. The second team included Steve Bosworth and Jeff Norman. Honorable Mention honors were received by Brian Scheetz and Mark Haskins. Huckintod led the team with a .400 average, while Bosworth hit seven home runs and had Q5 RBl's. Brady led the pitching staff with a 2.55 ERA. ln Derry's tenure at Oak Park, he directed teams to first in the state in 1968, 1969, and 1983. by Kim Noble fy, W .. ,, ,My y I Baseball Cook's .458 a team high e had an awesome season, everyone did their part and made the team a whole, said Julie Mock, senior. The softball team started their successful season by beating Winne- tonka 19-9. The reason we played so well was we were an older team and had played together all four years, said Kathy Meier, senior. The team then went on to win the next four games before an upset to Park Hill 0-5. A part of playing softball is learn- ing everyone has their bad days and to learn from their mistakes, Wendy Cook, senior said. After Park Hill the team went on another winning streak beating the next four teams. We were a close team. Not only did we play good ball we were good friends, Mock said. The highlight of the season was beating Blue Springs. We hadn't beaten them in three years, Meier said. The Oakies beat them 11-9. Cook added, I felt winning confer- ence all by ourselves was the highlight because last year we shared the title, but this year it was all ours, she said. The team ended the season beating Lee Summit 6-5 to take fifth place in the Blue Springs tournament. I did a lot of growing up this year. Mrs. Jones taught us a lot about playing. I had to learn I was playing for the whole team not just for myself, Mock said. Meier added, Mrs. Jones was a part of the team. She was always so excited for us, she said. by Lea VanBecelaere 82 Softball . f --,,,,.. ' -vi-1 ' l Checking with the umpire for the call Karen Doalg seniog gets ready to run. Varsity O.P. 19 Winnetonka Q t O.P. 5 Truman 1 O.P. 3 Raytown South 0 t O.P. 10 Fort Osage 0 ' O.P. 6 Lee's Summit 4 t O.P. 7 Park Hill 0 ' O.P. 14 Fort Osage 8 O.P. 2 Blue Springs 3 O.P. 9 Northtown Q 'f Blue Springs Tournament ' O.P. 0 Park Hill 5 O.P. 19 St. Pius 1 ' O.P. 4 Truman 1 O.P. Q Belton 5 O.P. 8 Lee's Summit 5 O.P. 10 Truman 0 'f O.P. 11 Blue Springs 9 O.P. 6 Lee's Summit 5 O.P. 7 Truman 10 Conference tournament 1st place O.P. 19 William Chrisman 6 'f Conference games O.P. 2 Hickman Mills 7 - 5 . ...E J ' xx. 3, ,Z ' 7,19 SSN Rs ' R.. 7, , is .2 '- sa Softball: Front Row- Wendy Cook, Karen Doak, Kearns, Stephanie Kraun, Jennifer Sham Susan Barb Gentry, Brenda Gately, Julie Moclg Kathy Yardlyg Katie Adamson. Meien Back Row- Laura Meien Jill Hall Kerrie 4 ,, 5 r L l 'QM' I ' f def. Q .23 .Q - i . 1 5 2 A as-N I - z .1 f 44' ' -1,- lk before V ,,.,,. i I Qt ggses in S' 3 . 5 1, . an vi , , vkikiufe , ty .' . S 5 ,ig 3, f .W ' , ?'. ivwvw, :enior. gets closer We had an excellent season. Mrs. Jones Waving a runner into home, Linda Jones gives the OK to Susan Yardly. HUM E S i Kerrie Kearns delivers a fast ball. Softball: Front Row- Nancy Sims, Jill Amentj Amy Zimmerman, Carole Dobneyg Christi Cricone, Back Row- Barrie Fischen Kristi Anderson, Ann Gonen Jenny Briggs, Brenna Prathen Michelle Blay, Cheryl Doalg Shannon Armstrong. 1 'Q lf- Softball: Front Row- Kelly Rogge, Shannon Brennen Wendi Stelle, Michelle Reiteg Mitzi Craft Jenny Briggs, Shannon ,qfmgfron Back Row Angie Taylon Christie Wilson, Carole Dobnay, Christi Criscione, Susan 31' ' Meyen Nicole Kirtley, Jenny England. Oakies take conference iving a little. . .gaining a lot. G The softball team took Linda Jones' words to heart. They each gave a little and gained a 15-5 season. We had an excellent season, said Mrs. Jones. Her softball crew committed their fewest errors ever and recorded their best fielding percentage. The softball team had a positive season with Karen Doak, senior, helping them out. She broke the school record by hitting six homeruns for the year. Also helping the team was senior Wendy Cook, who had the highest batting average of .458. My goal was to beat the .500 batting average and keep below ten errors, said Cook. The pitching staff was strong with Katie Adamson, junior, winning eight out of 12 games and having forty-three strike outs. Her earned run average was a 3.43. Kerrie Kearns, freshman was anoth- er link to the pitching staff. She won seven games and lost only one. She had fourteen strike-outs and a 1.80 earned run average. All the girls did a good job of RBl's , said Jones. The top two in runs batted in were senior Karen Doak with 26 and Laura Meier with Q0. The most valuable player as well as Miss Softball was given to senior Julie Mock. All conference selections included: Mock, Doak, Cook, 61st teamb, Jennifer Shaw, Brenda Gately, Laura Meier C2ndJ, Kathy Meier CHonorable Mentionb. By Lea VanBecelaere Softball Practice helps state tracksters uring practice I thought the workouts were way too hard, Joel Mitchell, junior, said, but when I was coming down the last straight of a 300 meter hurdle race, it all seemed worth it. The hard work paid off for Mitchell whose efforts won for him a chance at a state championship in the intermediate hurdles. The effort also paid off for seniors Joel Greener, Matt Magee, Ken- neth Stephens, and Kevin Stephens in the 3200 meter relay, senior Todd Grace in the shot put, and senior Eric Hughes and junior Matt Lightfoot in the high jump. At state the 3200 relay team placed fourth with a time of 7:48.87, while Grace took third in the shot with a 53-9M toss. In the beginning of the season, the runners workouts were mostly to build endurance. Some days we were out running and saying 'I don't want to do this', Mike Walls, sophomore, said. As the season went on the runners worked on keeping the endurance they had built and hopefully get even faster. Before we could get rested from a race Cat practicel he CCoach Cotter? would make us run again, Mitchell said. He called this 'oxygen debt' and it is the best way to get in shape. The oxygen debt method and other practicing methods proved to work when the team took third at districts and 18 runners went on to Sectionals. Some individual accomplishments were also achieved. Eric Highes broke the school high jump record with 6'8 . Todd Grace put the shot put 55W and the two mile relay team broke the school record by one second. I .vs I., By Michele Tunnell Boy's Track Coach Briley measures the discus throw. Va O.P. 74 Truman 72 O.P. 59 Lee's Summit 86 O.P. 113 Fort Osage 34 O.P. 83 Park Hill 63 O.P. 63 Blue Springs 83 William Chrisman Relays 2nd place Joel Mitchell edges out his Blue Springs opponent in the 710 meter high hurdles. rsity Rockhurst Relays 3rd place Blue Springs Relays 5th place Lee's Summit Relays 9th place Conference Finals 4th place District Tournament 3rd place Boy's Track: Front row- Mark Hannaway Kirk Forslund Brian Hammen Chris Bryan, Brian Overturlj Jason Rinckeg Gus Carestia, Second row- Brent Anderson, John Mills, Van Meier Nevin Swafforoj Scott Phelps, James Acker- mann, Matt Gasswint, John Baltzell, Shane Hagen, Third row- Todd Marsh, Scott Newell, Brett Rice, John Sears, Joel Greenen Jeff Benoit Kevin Stephens, Matt Magee, Kenneth Stephens, Steve Denisan Howard Ross, Fourth row- Jerrel Osborn, Charlie Walberg Kevin Brill Chris Websten Brad Wegenen Chris Lanio, Jason Gray John Rapp, Ed Doolin, Joe Roos, Mark Stockmeyen Fifth row- Deana Johnson, Karen Chris- man, Kevin Jumps, David Cunningham, Bob Vogelaan Craig Bali Pat Mimms, Mike Nagy Craig Auman, Mike Walls, Hal Kammelohn Steve Lundy, Darren Baken John Lutgen, Dallas Smith, Joel Mitcheli Phil Roades, Richard King Jeff Campbell James Bates, Deedra Stoneking Tracy Chrisman, Sixth row- Brad Beach, David Jacobson, Steve Trischlen Todd Grace, Rod- ney Baken Joe Reid Jason Hasenohn Gary BlackwelL Kelly Kavanaugh, Ed James, Chris Canada, Jamie Beerup, Eric Hughes, Matt Lightfoot. ..2 '4 I4 , 5 i,..-1'i - ,,,p1-'fi' Jason meet Eri ye. To Q 77 1. N SU Nikki Elliot and Chris Kirk fight to get ahead of their opponent. Girls Track W1 , , 725,-ff' .,f W fr fr , Gaining the edge on her competition, Joy Silveyg surges to the finish line in the 3900 meter run. Gasping for a breath, Tosha Doalg seniog relaxes after a tough race, . l 5 a Stric goe: O.P. O.P. O.P. O.P. O.P. o,P. Q G C S C B S P K C 14 - 7 L14 - l3L4-Q-:,g,,i.,.Lf'is-Egiigzs ' 1175?-E14 sg-.6 -. -. 1 if We had depth, not superstars, if Dan yel Murtha of their 1 l l 1 l i Silvey, ' FUN. relaxes , azz. m,.Av'--1 Striding for the finish line, Connie vwlket junion goes all out. Getting the needed height Pam Krupka, senion clears the hurdle to the finish line. Va rslty O.P. 63 Truman 70 Blue Springs Relays- 7th place O.P. 68 Lee's Summit 69 St. Joe Central lndian Relays- 1st place O.P. 102 Fort Osage 27 Ruskin Relays- 3rd place O.P. 104 Park Hill 29 Conference Finals- 4th place O.P. 79 N.K.C.-Tonka 43-29 District Tournament- 3rd place O.P. 84 Blue Springs 49 Girls' Track: Front ro w- Tiffany Esslingen Tosha Doak, Candee Dillingham, Lori Niederwimmen Pam Krupka, Sharon Fruendt Stephanie Reynolds, Second row- Connie Wilkett, Jadee Bowden, Jill Graves, Maerry Lee, Brooke Warnen Stephaine Mclntyre, Kathy Brehm, Stephanie Smith,- Lynnette Pithen Sara Hibnen Leslie Parkhurst Kristin Kaylon- Third row- Coach Dennis Krohne, Cathy Witte, Danyel Murtha, Shlaine Kobbjq Candace Kasten Nikki Elliot Kristin Quinn, Lori Kasten Amy Nelson, Micah Hobbs,- Fourth row- Kathy Foote, Nancy Barnett Adrian Rieke, Missy Moore, Kristin Kelco, Stephanie Shinkle, Tracy Fain Debbie Hale, Michelle Leverich, Shannon Hooven Amy Pinniclg Kathy Allen, Michelle Blakljg Coach Fred Kesten Missy Kothe, Laura Barnes, Fifth row- Heather McKenzie, Denise Kammorlohn Kay Dewhurst Sus- an Nyen, Robin Reese, Debbie Bishop, Amy Bunnell Angie Maien Tami Malleson, Diane Poppenhagan, Elisa Atwell, Dee Dee Hall, Lisa Williams. -1.4.1 It -Y .-..,f. Girls place first in relay iving up to the accomplish ments of someone else can sometimes be tough This year the Oak Park girl s track team had to face living up to last year s team records lt was hard to live up to the accomplishments of last year, Danyel Murtha, junior, said. lt was a challenge Ctrying to beat the records of last year's teamb, but it kept us striving for higher goals, Joy Silvey, senior, said. Despite the eight records set in 1985, the '86 Oakies achieved some of their own highlights. One of the highlights of the season was placing first at the St. Joseph Central Indian Relays. We didn't expect to place high in the St. Joe Relays and winning was a real surprise, Murtha said. Toward the end of the season, the girls took fourth at Conference in Lee's Summit. We had depth, not superstars, but we still did well at Conference, Murtha, who ran the mile and 800 meter relays, said. The last highlight of the season, was Sectionals at Raytown South High School. Here Pam Krupka, senior, quali- fied for state in the long jump and the high jump and, also, Candace Kaster, freshman, qualified in throwing the discus. As a team, we did not obtain all of the goals we set, Coach Fred Kester said, but we had many people achieve more than what we expected of them. Though the team did not break any records, they broke some of their own personal records, and for some, in the end, that is what counts. By Michele Tunnell Girls Track Hopper takes state title s experience necessary to be good at sports? Most people would say yes, but if you were to ask the 85-86 boy's tennis team they might disagree. This year the team did not have any seniors. The team was made up of freshman, sophomores, and juniors. lt was a real surprise that we did well because we didn't have any sen- iors, David Hopper, junior, said. Despite the young team, one player did have experience - David Hopper. Hopper repeated his trip to state, where he took 2nd place in 1985 and 1st in 1986. At state, Hopper only dropped five games to reach the finals, where he dropped his Hazelwood East opponent in straight sets. Oak Park finished fifth overall. Some of the team goals this year were to beat St. Joseph Central, Park Hill High School, and Blue Springs High School. They achieved two of the goals in beating St. Joseph Central, and Park Hill High School. We thought Park Hill would be one of the best teams this year, Brad Evans, junior, said. lt was exciting beating St. Joe Central as a team, said Hopper. I was proud of the team because we were consistent. At Conference, Jay Crockett and Brad Evans took second place in doubles, Jeff Johnson and T.J. Salmon, took fourth place in doubles, and David Hopper took first place in singles. l was really satisfied with getting second at Conference, said Brad. 'ln the end the team did exceptional- ly well with 11 wins and four losses, this only went to show that experience is not always necessary. By Michele Tunnell 90 Boy's Tennis With eyes on the ball Scott Conlev Sophomore, watches his doubles partnep Corey Thomas, freshman, return the ball. O.P. 9 Winnetonka O O.P. 3 Truman 2 O.P. 4 Lee's Summit 1 O.P. 5 Fort Osage 0 O.P. Q Blue Springs 3 O.P. 1 Pembroke Hill 8 O.P. 4 Park Hill 1 O.P. 4 Truman 1 Coach Bennett discuss strategy with Jay Crockett and David Hoppen junior. xl-'-I g Ill if--fi.. h,-ii'-' rsity O.P. 5 St. Joe Central 4 i O.P. 4 Lee's Summit 1 E O.P. 5 Fort Osage 0 i 'T O.P. 2 Blue Springs 3 1 I O.P. 1 Rockhurst 6 T O.P. 4 Park Hill 1 O.P. 6 N.K.C. 3 l Boy's Tennis: Front Row- Duane Bargfrede, Scott Osbourne, James Flanagan, Steve Evans, Second Row- Coach Bennett T J. Salmon, Jeff Johnson, Scott Horton, Jay Crockett, David Hoppeg Tom Woitasczylq Third Row- Scott Herring Mike Quesert Sean Hedenskogg Pat Tepesch, Scott Lonlev Scott Hagan, Brent Elliss, Allen Sampson, David Ohne- sorge. e 3 1 E Af f P' 4:11-9 at ay . f' 1 14 f I , ' . if f I 7 QWWQW , J 4 W 4 ' 2 2 it X, Q. Iii!! I was proud of the team, David Hopper Brad Evans, junion jumps to reach the ball during a match. ff- ,N frockett i 4 1 1 i 0 3 3 6 i 3 , ,I if If J' ef' 4, X V f J if 1 I f ij. JI, I, I I f 2 if! , ii! 1 ,rf-'ff ' ,',' as-si ..., ww if 1- K 1' I ,J 4 ff 2 f A :J ffl.!f,f',,f if J ,ff ,X Y Q . 1 i ' V ' 2 4224 uf' ,f so fs i vga' .sv ,fs A , x 2fy' if vi A AA ,f'2,,f',,,'l, 1 r f f E--s--...Q-W WN,- L Tn. I thu, .-:se ,,. 'Sf .5 .hz ri 4 ! f gg: , 4, 41 9 T ' 4'-A ' A 2 Reaching for the bali Jay Crocketg sophomore, is serves against Blue Springs. re Quesem a 5 1 As he goes to the neg David Hoppen junion men Scott displays his forehand. 'vid Ohne' i Boy's Tennis K ,4 4 V 1 F X ,i N N J N 5 I XL ,- 5 'Til- : -1.1, . 'ts and drives if first try. 4'-'A We . . . didn 't quite have it when we needed it, Coach Baker E s i. V, ei v Going over the scores is important for Gus Bakeg Chris Cotter follows through on a drive from the coach. fairway. Va rsity Oak Park 174 Winnetonka 185 Oak Park 163 Blue Springs Oak Park 183 Blue Springs 155 Oak Park lost in play-off Oak Park 168 Truman 177 Oak Park 188 Park Hill Oak Park 186 Fort Osage 185 Oak Park 163 Truman Oak Park 177 Park Hill 179 Oak Park 172 St. Joseph Central Oak Park 161 Lee's Summit 152 Oak Park 171 Lee's Summit Oak Park 175 Fort Osage 185 Golh Front row- Toby DeMoss, Troy Feraro, Mike Smith, Joe Glanville, Chris Cottep Matthew Dorsey, David Wall, Coach Gus Baken Back row- Alex Tinsley, David Hanson, Steve Turnep Stephen Ward. Hanson scores with a 78 ore! F That was not only the yell of the golfers, but the number of conference matches that the Oak Park golf team won. With an overall record of 5-7 and a conference record of 4-6 the hope for a winning season was lost. When we really had to get the job done we couldn't, said Coach Gus Baker. We lost to Blue Springs in a playoff and lost two matches by one stroke. That really made the difference between a winning and losing season. Losing four letter people last year seemed to take its toll on the team's performance. We had three pretty consistent players. The season went like it should have since we lost a lot of seniors last year, said Dave Hanson, senior, who also shot a 78, the best score of the season. We had some good days and some bad days. We had trouble shooting good scores at the right time, said Alex Tinsley, junior. The consistency of players proved to be an obstacle also. We'd have three people shoot good scores and then we'd have to add in a bad score. We all didn't play well on the same day, said Chris Cotter, senior. We were competitive, but didn't quite have it when we needed it, said Baker. By Marcie Soligo Golf , ' -nu . ' 'i -Y. You have to work together as a team and be very patient. Raelyn Williams Dooney 1 Nicki cheer ai and Junior Varsity and Sophomore Cheerleaders: Brown, Raelyn Williams, Melissa Brooks. Third row Front row - Tina Bailey Marybeth Mockridge, - Carla Parks, Christy Fulton, Angie Brennan. Renee Wade. Second row - Starla Rabenelg Sissy Chanters and Girls' Sport Cheerleaders: Front Collins, Shannon Dowden, Erin Rastofen Michelle row - Christy McDougal Jadee Bowden, Sandy Jacobs. Gilpen, Vicki Stephens. Second row - Tanya Green Gari-Dawn Tingler Karen Vanderhorn, Brigette Pike, Cathy Robertson. Freshman Pepsters: Jana Jenkins, Kendra Rose, Shannon Hooveg Amy Martin, Gina Armstrong, fennifer Kirk Kim Carididi Tracy Shoomen Lisa Win or lose pep continues ore than half of the football games were spent in the mud M last year. Most Oakies felt sorry for the players, but equally wet, cold, and tired were the cheerleaders, who stuck it out, win or lose. The cheerleaders always managed to be at every game, whether home or away. They often put as much practice and sweat into their work as the teams themselves. Along with the hard work and dedication came the glory when the Oak Park teams excelled. There was a lot of work to be done, but it was all worth it when the volleyball team went to state, said Michelle Jacobs, sophomore. Even before the school year start- ed, the cheerleaders were not only practicing for the upcoming year, but for camp also. We did a good job at camp because of the practice we put in before we went to camp, said Missy Collacott, junior. The varsity cheerleaders received five blue ribbons and superior, which was the best they could do. All of the cheerleading squads combined re- ceived the spirit stick. Camp was a lot of hard work, but the work was worth it getting five blue ribbons, said Michele Tunnell, junior. I learned the secret to success is patience, said Raelyn Williams, junior. To get anything accomplished, you have to work together as a team and be very patient. By Kelly Reed Cheerleading 95 K, 4, J... gy zu -' 1 xf'-K ., Nfl-., ink 4 in Y, ,,,, ,.,.....,.. Qiiiqk Y . . , . . When ever I saw a smile or heard a thank you it all seemed worth it, Vickie Burek Pep Club Officers: Front row - Jennifer Randolph, Wcky Bureq Patty Palmen Kirby Kavanaugh. Amy Howard Casey Davidson. Second row - 'W X Young Oakies keep the spirit signs were all a part of pep club. Arriving early at the games were the pep club girls, plast- ering spirit all over the walls. All classes were encouraged to be a part of pep club activities, but the largest number involved was the fresh- man class. At first pep club seemed really neat, but after awhile the upper- classmen seemed to loose interest, Cindy Gaines, pep club president said. Some of the activities pep club was in charge of .were the planning and decorating of homecoming, painting signs, making spirit pacs and making everyone feel special. We tried to build interest and get more people involved in school activities, Miss Patty Warren pep club sponsor, said. Although numbers were not high, those involved felt they got a lot out of pep club. Cindy felt being in charge of pepclub taught her many things. l gained the ability to speak comfortably in front of others. At first I was scared to death but now its not so bad. The other officers agreed being involved in pep club helped them to grow and relate better with others. We had to learn to relate to underclassmen as well as upperclassmen, Amy How- ard said. Despite the long hours, hard work, and last minute finishes, most believed pep club's main goal, promoting spirit, was accomplished. When ever I saw a smile or heard a thank you, it all seemed worth it, Vickie Burek said. By L26 Vanbecelaere elling, cheering, and painting ww www ., ff .ff N XV! W ,, C U ,W , M M LW' WW, ,W W Z! aakv .Q lt gave me a great feeling knowing Cwei helped. Mrs. Doak -' ' Linda Zimmerman, junion presents a Carnation to X X hef p6I'6Df5, above. W 9 is A ' L ,fyfgf Z4 , f Q ,f f f , yn ff ,yxnfft 1 a awww, Lf Rebecca Ellis, sophomore, introduces her mom to Mrs, Karen Warren at parents' night, Bad tennis weather did not keep parents, Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Easley, from watching their daugh- ters win in a dual meet, Parent's Night ' af K s., ,xx , If .ix in Q' ,J L, y , I , V , w E x ! 5-g' ' 1 Mr. G has best seat in house The best seat in the house was where you could find Mr. Bill Grace, choir director, at an Oak Park football cer's booth at NKC stadium, where he has been announcing home football games for most of Oak Park's history. lt really is the best seat in the house. It is always dry and not quite as cold as in the stands, said Mr. Grace. Being announcer has had a different twist for Mr. Grace the past three years when his son Todd, a senior, played var sity lineman. That was the only thing that made Tryouts - make it or break it game. He could be found in the announ- Mr. Bill Grace gives the play-by-play during a game. announcing difficult, he said. I wanted to watch Todd play but my job was to watch the ball carrier, while somebody else called out to me who made the tackIes. Mr. Grace solved the problem of not seeing Todd play by sitting in the stands at away games. But at home games, Oakies could find him in his best seat in the house. by Jennifer Sell Stats Date when the Kansas October 27, 1985 City Royals won the sev- enth and final game of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Score of Super Bowl XX Chicago 46, New England 10 This Big Eight university Kansas University made it to the NCAA Fi- nal Four in March, 1986 Number of people who 1016 bought Oak Park activity tickets this year, the highest amount we have had in years, said Prin- cipal Dan Kahler Number of Oak Park 1 out of every 5 teachers who are also athletic coaches Average length of an af- ter-school practice for athletes QV: hours Miles ran by the varsity 981 cross-country runners in meets ' Amount of training tape 800 rolls used for Oak Park foot- ball teams in the fall season Total number of pins by OP 126, opponents the varsity wrestling 49 teams compared to opponents' total Number of golf balls 400 used by the golf team in the spring season Oak Park athletes were gathered around a piece of paper posted on the wall. On the paper was a list of names. The names were those who had made the team. This was a familiar scene for any Oakie who tried out for a sport this year. This list was reason either for happiness or disappointment. I was very happy when I saw my name, said Daryl Irby, junior and var- sity soccer player. lt had been a month of training and it had paid off when I made the team. On the other hand, Daryl noticed the reactions of the people who did not make the cut. Some of the people who got cut were on the team last year. But when the cards are down, they were good sportsmen about it, he said. Becky Gatewood, a sophomore who made both junior varsity volleyball and basketball teams, felt privileged to be on the team. lt was an honor. There were so many people who tried out for the team, she said. Whether athletes made the teams or not, both Becky and Daryl felt every- one had practiced and done their best. There is not much more you can do than that, said Becky. by Jennifer Sell 0,1 Soccer forced to forfeit wins soccer season ended in October but in March the storm resumed. As spring approached, soccer players faced the prospect of forfeiting all of their wins. Due to the presence of an ineligible player, the 1985 district runners-up were forced to give up their wins and end the season 0-21. I was really shocked when I found out. I really couldn't believe that they would take away our whole season, Mike Conn, junior, said. The player, who was a starter, was declared ineligible after Coach Cam Jury discovered that he had failed more classes than was allowed in the spring semester the year before. Ac- he stormy, unpredictable, cording to the MSHSAA CMissouri State High School Athletic Associa- tionb, all games that an ineligible play- er participated in must be forfeited. Upon hearing the news in an after . school meeting, the team reacted with A mixed emotions. Some were angered by the news and some felt it really did not matter. We knew we had won those games and played our best. It really didn't matter what the tthe MSHSAAD said, we knew that we deserved those wins, said Daryl Irby, junior. The 1985 soccer season was often described as three seasons, but a fourth season was added, one that overshadowed all the rest. by Kim Noble Sporting old and new uniforms, Kenny Clemens, senion and Brian Berkley junion discuss a play. 'New' uniforms rare The coaches request new uniforms and we try to work it into the budget, said Mr. Jerry Crews, activities director. Try is the key word. Sometimes, there is not room for the expensive uniforms in the budget. For example, it takes S930 to dress one football player with Q helmet, full pads, jersey, and pants. So, these pieces are not re- f placed all at once. They do not wear out at the same time, anyway, said Mr. Crews. 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T-Xe fs Joe Brown, who 'rs afso a counsefor BT North Kansas Crfy Hfgh Schoof. 1 referee because 1 enyoy ft. 1 hfce befng rn assocfafron wfth the hfgh Referee Jfrn Skefton rnake schoof pfayers and coaches. Thaf 1s part of my career, Mr. Brown safd. rrghf ca11s, Mr. Brown safd. How does a referee handfe a rowdy Nrafdrng, the rfghf cahs fs whaf1s1n'1- portanf fo Mr. Brown when he 1s on ad an experf- the courf. uf ff does nof rnaffer rf the crowd 11v.es1f. You are not gofng fo pfease he safd. by Jennffer Seh BTN YT eahy o one, crowd? 1 have never re ence where the crowd got r of hand. But when they do get rowdy, u have fo QUT fhern ouf of your every cenfrafe on rnafdng, the yo mfnd a nd con S 6 CGW 1. ' feed ,V '11 ' '1 ILih15'1?aJH 1i'm as -'wiv m.Ny,1r- . 1 mr,1f:1kr1W M fY'N,iAgwra,1 ' We-:AL.i3aa1g5fvv,5,,, ff1.1.:Jgg1 A , 'wiklias--s1,.. , ' : may am, , M fa .ef QW, , .wr K ' Mini Page -,-L 1 ,. 1 I 1 1 I 111 B551 91 fr! 1 X .. 1 Q il X 5451 1 114 . 1 5 3. 1651! . 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N-xr.. -. -. -1-ez.:-c,.,x. . -.s,,.. .-1.0. . .. mf ,.':ffffwr,.-.nf-f., .,-..-....Q .,,,x..-..,..,,:n.-1-4.-5.,--w-.:.-- . Mews. - ,-5-if-:Q-,J -. ,--N . N 'x fs here were all those people going? Were they trying to get into a World Series game? Or how about a sold-out rock concert? No, they were just trying to get through the halls at Oak Park in between classes. The time change from five to six minutes in between classes gave stu- dents and teachers an extra minute to get to class. But the halls were still overpopulated. I felt like I did when l was trying to see a Royal pass by in the parade after they won the World Series. It wasn't easy trying to get through the halls, Andrea Carr, senior, said. Principal Dan Kahler compared get- ting through the halls to canoeing downstream, except when I hap- pened to be going the wrong way on the stairway. Then it seemed like I had to take out my paddle and paddle harder to get upstream. The crowdedness caused Oak Park students to plow, push, and shove their way through to get to class on time. Sophomore Maerry Lee had her own tactics. I followed a big person, It got you there, she said. Jennifer Field, junior, decided to But halls still crowded go with the flow and not worry about it. If you're late, you're late, A new addition to the halls this year, the electronic signboard, caused some students to spend their extra minute reading its messages. It was a replacement for the announcements which had to be taken away to make time for the six minutes between clas- ses. I wanted to find a way to commu- nicate with those who wanted to be communicated with, said Dr. Kahler. So, the signboard was put in place in the library window. But it was not as well-liked as the announcements. Announcements were a lot more efficient because the message got car- ried to the students better, Andrea said. Many didn't have time to watch the slow-moving board. Senior Chris Warner volunteered to program the signboard. lt was a good idea which sort of flopped, he said. Whether they spent it reading the signboard or trying to get up the mainstairs, the six minutes at the end of every hour were not dull moments for Oak Park's large population. by Jennifer Sell . k A 5'rouP of students view Oak Paf OPLA studiO, above' Between Classes 's latest addition - the S S I nboard instead of listerliflS to the morning 6f'f'0U ncements broadcast from the fi, ,micw 7- Q. 1 MV ,, , M f 41 f f S, 1 ii --..... MMM f' W Us ., 4- ,. f . -,' , ,W ? f s ? , , , XZ? fn , f ' ,5gUffc,'f, , ff Wi I N X. wwfws X, M ws i X if M! X 1.11 V 2 f Z K ' f I . , ,, 5 5 Q ff 2 ? ff'yfQ-y.,,,4WW.W,,5V, I' ' X 1 'fx , f ,Mm ,ga-ri? V 'af 4 If If 3 W I fg 4 n Q X, , f 5 , 4 fm . Q 1 R V ik Q 2. 2 3 25 X M f- HM fwwlmm 5... Wfiwff ff f W 1 ff! If K ' 0 fi M LQBAM lf. gr mmf, --.aka -f- ---fL4..4.. ,,, W N--...W -N-u 5--Q AW. ff , V, ' lfwxl H! ,Q531:.:f4:.E1'..,-.... '-''-11152211-is -1'-1-gs 51:1 .le-,L ,Q -,.A,fe - A ... . my, ' f f ff,f,', I I AX I a z Dropped sat on, abused by 13 degree weather is not the greatest alarm clock in the world. Having been kept up until all hours of the night is not the greatest bedtime story either. Students have never been dropped, written in, used as a prop for a projector, thrown in the back seat of a car, used as a chair at the bus-stop, or jammed in a place not even big enough for a mouse. But they know someone who has if they would only stop and look at the Book's point of view. If students did, here's what they might hear their textbook say: No one realizes how tired I am at the end of the day. If only everyone knew what I have to go through. When I arrive at school, I get pushed into a locker and when the door is slammed shut, my friends and I live like sardines until the locker is opened again. As the lights come on I hear more and more people talking. What excite- ment, this means I can breathe a little. I may get shuffled around or maybe even dropped but at least I am able to breathe. Not knowing whether or not it is my turn to be taken to class is a worry all in its own. I don't know which is eing woke up in the morning worse, being dropped on the floor or kicked under a desk. lf I am taken to class I am usually written in, or even used as a prop for the film projector. Do you know what it is like to hear, 'Use my book,' while being handed to the teacher to put under the projector because the lens is not high enough for the light to reach the screen? These are two of the many ex- amples of abuse not only myself but others like me receive everyday and night. When sixth hour is over you prob- ably say to yourself, 'Now I have to ride the bus home! Let me tell you, I would much rather ride the bus than to ride home in a backpack with P.E. clothes that haven't been washed in a couple weeks or next to the peanut butter and jelly sandwich that was not eaten the day before. Finally, after hours of sitting in the back seat of a car or waiting to get out of a backpack, I served my purpose. What do I mean by 'purpose'? I mean the purpose of issuing textbooks to students to do their work. Such is the story of an Oak Park textbook, if it could talk. by June Sumerlin A 'Ji ' ' f, H f 0 ff fi f ' J , Q if Q , hwy!! v . for a prolectof Was not imwt I . SBPVO . vi , Be'ng Ufildaabookls life. B . ' . . , unusua I ooks often provided rest for tired students' feet. Q YBook's Point of View is 7' ---1' -. ' - 6 Z 4 x 4 'Y f 7 I l Of Of aually Jrthe t it is oeing :r the l high reen? y ex- f but ' and orob- 3 ride vould a ride othes ouple :r and ln the in the at out use. se'? I nooks Q Park Jmerlin l- Mn, ,Lf T 12 ' X 2 1: N Oakles show generosl ty i he Oak Park United Way, Feel- That was this year's United Way theme and according to the totals, that feeling was passed on, to the tune of 57,469.66, which was over 51,000 more than what was raised in '84- '85, l think students really had spirit this year, they really wanted to give, said Mr. Richard Rice, debate teacher, whose class won the first hour competi- tion. The activities to raise money for United Waywere an assembly, United Way dance, variety show, a band called Forced Entry which performed during lunch, and a first hour competition for a pizza party. Mr. Rice's debate class won the first hour compeition with the 15 people raising a total of 5157.21 4510.48 per personh. Ms. Rita Vonn's first hour college English class sold fortune cookies to raise money for United Way. Her class of 23 people raised a total of 5501.80 ing, Pass lt On. 4521.81 per personb. Some first hour classes felt it was unfair to sell things and put the money in the first hour collections for United Way. However, others felt differently. I think next year's classes will push the teachers to let them do more creative things to raise more money for United Way, said Greg Sweat, senior. Some of the performances at the variety show included Jay Orr, senior, doing a comedy routine and Marta Romig and Randy Burge, seniors, doing a skit called The Bald Soprano. A contest between all grade levels and the faculty was held at the assem- bly. The contestants were to ride a tricycle across half the gym, then put on fins and run across to the other side of the gym, eat a pie, and come back. lt was fun, said Kim Grill, junior. Everyone seemed like they were get- ting involved. Getting involved and passing that feeling along was what Oakies did best. By Kim Melton 5 iv . . - 5 5 O tc ' ' . . Q X , x q . S 0 . i wig ,- V-X X si 5 ' PM 's ll' 5 2 It 5 9 xx? X X 5 sg Q l ig R 3? W Q sgtNR5 ws so - len' lor plails ta K en ' aS Zefff S , Ollpe W. ev' if no . .t UPI and hlstawnt 5 Social Hamlflipxggl tfaf 'E junio? in mf, for thqdtion- Show R6bertZi6 sl1g2hm9 nent Compe 113 audieaguse is me tale tmickewls teachers die aiu Peddling down the gym, Kathy Robertson, fresh X , sgvgg man, competes in the class relay in theynited Way aggembly, sv I N . V f 7 N A ,-EY 'f , , Q. x - Q f J X X Stuco 'remodels ' activities N rying to keep students inter- T ested by balancing the new activities with the traditional ones was one of the problems that StuCo had to face. StuCo officers felt they had many successful activities this year. Some of which were the Christmas assembly, Mr. OP Pageant, King of Hearts, United Way, Blood Drive, and Homecoming activities. According to Jeff Johnson, charities committee assistant, the reason these activities were successful was because they attracted student interest. Getting people involved in the new ideas was probably more diffi- cult, said Candy Chapman, vice-presi- dent. Greg Sweat, treasurer, felt differ- ently. He felt that it was harder trying to make old traditions more interesting. It's so hard because people ex- pected the same thing, so we tried to come up with different ideas. People like new ideas, said Greg. Some of the students who were in leadership class felt that the class con- tributed to the success of some of the year's events. For example, Greg Sweat said, The Mr. OP Pageant and King of Hearts took a lot of work to get them together and they took a lot of prepara- tion. Kelly Dakin, historian, felt that lead- ership class helped get events more, organized because we had more time and we got to work together. Joey Zeff, the first Mr. OP, said, l wasn't really thinking about being first, I was really up there to have fun and entertain some people. Joey felt that StuCo was successful this year because they've all worked hard, and I think they've done a lot for this school in different ways. A lot of people on StuCo and our leaders moti- vate people to do things. Everything has taken so much time in class to plan, said Jeff. Mr. Rice and Mr. Hensel did an excellent job in that class, and I don't think StuCo would be what it was without them. Candy thought that the activities were successful because of publicity. Cindy Call is wonderful at that. I think that if StuCo is more interested about something, then that energy latches on to everybody else. lf you create excite- ment, then that excitement is carried on. if I think every year is successful for StuCo. I don't think you ever fail in a year as a whole, only certain ideas will fail, said Candy. We added some new things and threw out some old, and the people which were involved made this year successful. by Kim Melton 1' Stuco Q f gmt im., ---- - 5 ia KOSUDZKI at U.. .--- -' etmgofthe year over the first StuCO me her omcers Presiding - 55 the of is sraci sfaznopvufosf 5e 'O watch. N.-f-:It f-:-:-- 3 2 if? , 3 imvfliiif is 4' ' if ffkgrfg' f . , ,ffl 5 2525.5 ' urge. y 1 it K Y .4 Q Q. . gl tw wx'-ff ' ' x . it gn . ttf' . 5 O .M 5 5 x 5, Q, X ix X 5:53 xii . r 'fu 2:50 X g, C-, 5.53 X X-.ag S :xi i :X . s ff R 'QQ R . r D 5 X E: 5 Sr, P2 L lv - V Q- Y i 4' I - ,h S, ff - f r ff I 'Q 4 2 11? , Q Q' ff- 'Q ' Qf' 1? '. Rai fag? S9 m'.1-.4 5- LQ' gf . H .xl Q' 79' w 'gf - M- avi: 0' -wig fa Q 5' 'Q M3163 1' 5-'G' 8' lg Lw 2g -Q4-Q if .Q f rw , VW, . - ffiY. f Q '- Q Q5l'5 1 5 S 2, ,lg Q Q If 3 X: 4' 'Z Zyl if if nh I fw' X 'D W YR, F Swivg .wr X wa.. .. , ,', . 143, 4 1335 Q .wfnif . Q ,552 J. ' S . . ve-.f1..,.,'fv-n-Q. vqffnvf- ., ,W ,, .,,., , W., . -W . f- 1 MQW L: Ipfgffgm. ff :'3'+ - 1 ,. ,:'::-1..:- I I..-s..f1-A if , . f 'Y 2 V. 4 - s Q ,Q M- ery, f' Hs-S, 3521955 '5k'4+35f'6 ' f . ' I u l 1 row - Kim Auldridge, Lisseli, Sherri rrdiovig Brian iii Lee Yates, Rose, Angie lite, Michelle ie Wishkeno, , Lisa Powell, , Terry Sears, Lars Nelson, lston, Russell Representative Sandra Reeves gives the first annual Bill Grace scholarship to his son Todd, S swf f lu 43- Singers top the 'scale ' It is easily said, but hard to do. For the vocal groups at Oak Park hard work paid off and put them on top. But how did OP's singers reach those heights and stay there? I always expect the best from my students. Their talents may vary but with determination and hard work they be- come successful, Mr. Bill Grace, vocal teacher, said. For senior Judy Miles the long hours of practice were not all that bad. lt really didn't seem like work. Singing was a type of entertainment for me, she said. The Oak Street Singers and other vocal groups started work in the sum- mer. Special contest vocal groups were chosen later in the year, and practice began for the singers in early January. l wasn't always available to meet with the groups so they spent much of - eing the best. their own time rehearsing and finding ways to meet, Mr. Grace said. Being on top took dedication and some of the singers admit they got frustrated and felt like giving up at times. lt was always a challenge for me to do a little bit better each time. Sometimes I'd lose my confidence but Mr. Grace and the others always helped me find it, Antionette Duke, senior, said. Mr. Grace felt those who were not serious about music did not belong so he could give more time to the others. Kids have to learn you can never give up on anything. l'd never give up on them unless they give up first. The vocal singers proved to their crowds they were the best not only in scores but in spirit. We were one big family and truly gave it our best, Judy said. by Lea VanBecelaere 'i 5.23 23 ff, :ae up i 3:31 1.1 - 'Q f :J X Q Nine 'ones' achieved vocal sin ers made a T he S i ' sweep at districts placing nine people number one fthe high- est rankingb in solo competition. We were all one big family. Singing took a lot of practice but it paid off, Judy Miles, senior said. Receiving ones at district was just a part of the positive things that hap- pened from being involved in vocal music. l met many new friends that l may have never got the chance to know, Diane Mutti, senior said. Jason Swan, junior added, Being a part of music helped me learn about dealing with competition and feeling proud no matter how I performed, he said. At Maryville they had a chance to prove they could be proud no matter the outcome. We only lost by one point and we sang great. Everyone was upset at first. We would have won the trophy for the sixth year in a row and we deserved it in our eyes, Kelly Dakin, senior said. Vocal music was a way of expres- sing talent and many goals had to be set in order to reach the number one position. I had to set many goals, like making a part in the musical or singing in the messiah, but getting a one in districts gave me the biggest boost, and made me feel the proudest, Diane said. Jason's goal was to beat his last year's score of a two at districts which he accomplished by receiving a one this year. The choir members agree none of these goals could have been met with- out hard practice and the support from Mr. Grace, music director. Mr. Grace has taught me how to be a good singer and how to work with others. We all had to chip in to get the polished performance, Patty Wiltz, junior said. Jason added, He's more than a teacher, he was there if we had a problem. He really knew how to have fun and how to make music fun, he said. Being a part of music left good memories for those involved. Music will always be a part of my life and I'll never forget all the things l learned, not only about music, but about myself, Judy said. by Lea Vanbecelaere During solo. Vocal Awards Nancy w and t. Joannamllgamzofall Concer peffor shman girmekf We -Q, H' A 'W A K ' f A - lfQf'l'5zfQ9i-Tiff 'f't'- T H ' , ...., ,, s , ' L f- A, ,xx A, ' R L.: ,f-- -,i,-g.V.-., psi ,,---,,-pw ,Z ,A f 1 T W I , f H. ., A -Q ., i 5 .! . . 1: :Q L V. 5. 1 1' . 6 1 ,, b,..+,Mm if ' 42 X ff 5 9-Wfxx I .X if V F? V M 3 .. ,A 1 U 4 ir, A A 45 5 2 kg., 6? if K? 'ff' 'Q K f fi va, 8, X 5. b ,D ' 552 , .5 K x .Y 1 Q S A' f L- ':,.u 3 42 7 f f ,, ,f m fy aw Z2 W W ,ffm 3 ' lx J' M, 42 ,f qw, , z Y gf A as mc- , P 4, fq4,,,a4fgf' x., 4:ni' 4 jfwzwii' frygfw . f? .mf- I 1 Eli A 4 0 I is 0 X 1 , fjjg, f f .. ' 1 1 f .M '53 X ' Q , , 1 K' ' , V ' .-2 WW! 'f if fl 2 w,g.f,,f.W, 1 514.43 fb ww sf ff' 0 194 Wav! V lv .Tl ,Z M ,4 7, 'PJ ' ff Q Q 'I 51' - a y , .V P Af 4, ',75?1 1 .5 4 ,ly if G V ' 1 Q .Nt N Sk FN w SNNXX Q it :gsm s nd Tuning up, Geary Beth Dalman and Kathleen Johnson practice their clarinets. Stressing dynamics, Mrs. Hale directs the band through practice. fgfftii. MU . . ., - r 4. istory was made by Oak Park's Band on April 5, when for the first time in seven years the band received a one rating for state. lt always seems like habit that we Cbandb get a 'two', but we pulled through and got a 'one', said Debbie Oatman, senior. l'm really kind of proud. Many people in band were sur- prised when the band received a one, We Cbandb got really relaxed be- cause we didn't think that the band would get a 'one'. We weren't as nervous, said Tom Ogle, senior. Other top performances were giv- en that day at William Jewell College. Some, of which, qualified people got to go to state later on in the year. . Andrea Jennings, senior, performed in a saxophone trio. The saxophone trio received a one. She felt that going to contest three other years helped pre- pare her for what to expect. You know how to prepare your- self for it Ccontestb by practicing and preparing yourself mentally, said An- drea. Ken Garber, junior, felt that the saxohone trio was his best performance, because it's more individualized and Band achieves a 'one' H' you put more effort into it. For people performing in groups of eight or less, this contest was districts. In order for them to go to state, they had to receive a rating of one. For Sym- phonic Band and brass choir this contest was their state. Brass choir received a rating of two. At times during the year, Joel Wasdyke, senior, put in over 50 hours a week of practicing his instrument. The rest of the time he averaged about 20 hours of practice a week. His practice paid off at contest. He received a one for a trumpet solo, and a one for the brass quartet. l've done other solos in other areas before, outside of school. I think those prepared me more than other contests have, said Joel. Ken felt that if the band would have had some performances before contest, then everybody would have been more prepared. The more you get use to perform- ing for judges, the easier it is Cto perform? and the better you get. The only person you worry about is the judge, said Ken. by Kim Melton N. Q ,, X , Ti Ia 1 1, A -v V X3 4 . :iq 2, L., ,i V., thy v V, L x l V 1 ff.. ,,,,- -' - - .C f -Acad-:pf -1.c.E.'4- .4-2' ' 5 ' 11 1- Q4 -+2-a-- ----U A'-' L' 'x , l MiCh5e Q'22feH1d?2fcnlk, P'aYed to d by hens. I plBYe Step f leaving homer the Gakies 'fiddle' around hat was the most difficult part of presenting the fall musical, Fiddler on The Roof ? A. Training an inexperienced per- former for the lead role of Tevye. B. Projecting the attitude of the Jewish faith. C. Creating the emotion needed to make the show a success. D. Finding someone who could play the violin like lssac Stern. E. All of the above Answer all of the above. You work to do your best, and then you work a little harder, said Monty Carter, senior, who played Tevye. - Each year we strive to maintain a high level of performance, said Mr. Bill Grace, music teacher. With all that was set before them to accomplish, they did a great job. It is such a very difficult script to work from, Mrs. Nancy Hudson, drama teacher, added. I had no singing or acting experi- ence, but I tried out because I didn't know when I would get a chance to do anything like that again, said Monty. The musical was presented Nov. 13 through the 16 in the Main Theatre. A lot of hard work and preparation went into the musical production, ac- cording to Grace. Monty and Diane Mutti, senior, who played opposite Monty as Golde at- tended a Sabbath dinner and a Jewish service with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Singer, Orthodox Jews. Both felt it was a benefit to their performance, as well as to them person- ally. I gained a better understanding of the Jewish faith and the attitude it projects, said Monty. It helped us both bring more reality to the parts, said Diane. In the original Broadway presenta- tion of Fiddler on The Roof, Issac Stern, played the fiddler. Where do you get someone who can even begin to bring great quality to the stage as he did? You find Tim Merslufft, senior. I really worked to make it sound professional. I wanted it to sound like I knew what I was doing, said Tim. Learning seemed to be a big part of the show too. Not only for the cast, but for Mr. Grace included. For me the success of the show reemphasized the fact that young peo- ple can do a very professional job, if given the opportunity, said Mr. Grace. by Cheryl Walter Judy Miles 'low Singing 0 enlor, if ac. Monty C?Ti:T?3v1Sertzluff, Semor' flddmr' Childhood syveethearts Tzeitel and Motel Brenda Willis, senion and Jeff 1 2 Musical Gregory junion are married in a traditional Jewish ceremony. 'Q Tev pra -V MY -. fs 5 iw S Q S sxiggx.,-R 'LX.fgf,,ff ff ff V W0 bi-1 , ,nf ffm?-f 'Q ff if I if Z fyfw , ,, ' f i' 0,174 f f 11-if i , fn: ' W ,W 6 Z, riffs: . 1' 2 , 4 ,. gym ' f w ,Iwi lf f ff if 1 WLM ,Wi I I a I , fy ' o P , , H ' 4: ' fr f f f 1 f, 17- 4 ww W f,, ff M A? 14 ,ACU ff f z zifff v has -S., , .x. 1 W . ,,.Q M. -5 -54' 'Xa it 1 I5 42 . if 11 '. uhm xz, 'Q f ,, 1' 5652 K f X ww? 551322 f 'Cir x 4? 3 W!! f f X ,-A..--' - 6' 4 , H IiWI0l ,,v 1 f M X ff f, XV , ff sf ff 5 1 ,, , .I it . F is . Y::A.A E., z 531. , VY 1 :M history. Y. Q, fAccent causes problems traditional play on a tradition- al stage. A return to Oak Park This year's spring play Blithe Spir- it was the first play done at Oak Park back in 1965. As in the first year, the play was presented in the main theatre. Cast members, including the direc- tor agreed that there were advantages as well as disadvantages to playing in the main theatre. I wanted the cast to have a chance to create props and sets, said Mrs. Nancy Hudson, director. As it turned out, I feel, the sets were the best I've seen in a longtime. When you do a play in the little theatre, there is more of a personal touch to the performance, there is a smaller audience and the actors are within reach, in the main theatre you I-ave to work harder to gain the attention of the audience, said Diane Mutti, senior, who played opposite Jay Orr, senior as Elvira. Jay played Charles. In the play Charles asked Madame Arcati, played by Victoria Hodgeman, senior, to conduct a seance to aid him in writing a book. During the seance the spirit of his first wife is brought back. From this, comedy evolves, as Charles deals with the spirit. What obstacles did the cast have to overcome? Mrs. Hudson and the drama stu- dents all felt that this play was the hardest of all material they had ever done. lt was written by an English play- wright, Noel Coward and because the vocabulary he uses is very extensive the cast had to work extra hard, simply to understand the script, said Mrs. Hud- son. She added that the technical aspect of the play was also very difficult. A lot of creativity was used for the special effects. Before they began memorizing lines and working on sets there were other preparations that had to be made. We discussed the parts extensive- ly to get an understanding of what the characters would be feeling at any given time and how the actors should be relating their characters to others in the play, said Jay. Over all the stumbling blocks, there was an overall feeling of success. ' The play was not written for high school students, said Mrs. Hudson. However, everyone did a good job adapting to it. Mrs. Hudson added, I chose such a difficult play, because I wanted to do something different and I felt this year we had the people to do it with. by Cheryl Walter iall seniors, it igvf 'f V 1 f .fa Lim A 5 .fi 5 , f.4- .1 V. 1 . A ,LW - l 4'- M iey, Noe ny Wolh tt Lundy 1, Charla hentrop, on, Amy wblitzel, 4th Row feenstra, y Potteb len Greg Michelle' le, Christi 'oe Ro05, r Warneb NN'-.X -3- At the spring banquet Greg Sweat senion speaks on leadership. if Entertaining kids at Children 's Mercy Hospital are Kathy Meier Tosha Doalg Greg S weat and Kirstin Carlson, seniors. 7' Ying it on for size, Andrea Sosa and Debbie Oatman check out the senior shirts. Mrs. McConnell presents DK with an award of recognition from Honor Society. Iabovei Oakies help community A hey were not terrorist acts. As the state capital and Childrens Mercy hospital were overtak- en by high school students though, some people might have thought they were. Dressed in their suits or their Hal- loween costumes, Political Science Club and Honor Society learned and enter- tained all at the same time. Poli-Sci took a trip down to Jeffer- son City for Youth in Government, a workshop where high school students took over the capital, learning what exactly goes on in politics. Poli-Sci also went to the Model United Nations Security Council at Park College. There each school represented countries around the world. In December, Honor Society helped an issue in the United States, the poor. They adopted two families from the Kansas City area. In October, Honor Society was again out helping people. This time, they dressed up in Halloween costumes and went to Children's Mercy hospital. At the hospital, they entertained the chil- dren. Around Christmas time Honor Soci- ety sold Tom Watt. Tom Watt were little stocking stuffers, said Debbie. With the money we received from Ups and Downs and Tom Watt, we put it toward our scholar- ships. Poli-Sci earned their money from selling T-shirts with the seniors names on it. The money went toward our trip to Jeff City and our end-of-the-year banquet, said Jim. Each club was described as one more way to get involved in school. I really liked being in Poli-Sci, said Carey Smith, sophomore. lt's so small so I got to know everyone. It was quite an experience. By Kelly Reed -www- Staff obtains top honors emember photogs, all pic- tures have to be I D Copy eople your stories should - P , be typed and titled correctly two days after they are handed back , and Layout people, triplicates need to be drawn. As the lights went off and everyone gathered around in a circle, on the counter, in the chairs and on the couch of the Cambia room, these words were only a minor part of their everyday lecture. Mr. Bill Hankins, advisor of the yearbook, gave his daily lecture at the beginning of class. I don't think we could've asked for anyone better. He was always there to help us when we needed it, to yell at us when we needed it, and to give us encouragement when we were down, said Kim Noble, co-editor. There were twenty-four members on the Cambia staff this year. Each had their own responsibilities in producing their final goal: the publication of the 1985-86 Cambia. The photogs all worked together and shared their responsibilities. Although only one person gets credit for a picture, there might be three or four people that actually work on that one photograph, said Jeff Benoit, co- photo editor. After all the hard work Cambia did in taking interviews, taking candid or group shots, drawing layouts or whatev- er, they felt it all paid off. Cambia placed in twelve out of fifteen categories in the Missouri Inter- scholastic Press Association Spring Con- test. Cheryl Walter's story placed first along with a layout drawing by Marcie Soligo and Jenny Sell. June Sumerlin placed second with her story, while Jenny Sell and Cheryl Walter placed third. In the sports photo-category, Judy Hendrich placed third. Honorable Mentions were given to Cheryl Walter, Kim Melton, and Michele Tunnell for their stories. Pam Littlefield, Lisa Easley, and Kelly Dakin also received Honorable Mention for their photographs. In the Journalism Educators of Met- ropolitan Kansas City Spring Contest, five Cambians received awards for their work. Jenny Sell and Marcie Soligo placed second for their non-portrait layout. Kim Noble also placed second for her student life copy. Third place photography awards were received by Lisa Easley and Pam Littlefield. Photographer Kelly McGaugh was named Top Journalist by the staff. by June Sumerlin 1 Ib' s Xia use 37 Cambi Michel VanB2 ... iggt . 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M ' . will man ,. , in 4, img . f North ff ' J 0 K in W 0 1 , Q , Log overcomes obstacles headlines are the curse of every journalist, and for the Log staff it was a close call, After being stranded at home, because of weather, the staff had one day to finish up stories and print pictures to send to the press for the Dec. 15 issue. The Log staff survived and the paper came out on time. We knew we had a deadline so we pulled together as a team and got the paper out on time, Joey Zeff, columnist said. Mr. Bill Hankins, Log advisor, agreed, lt was a turning point for Log . They saw what they had to do and got it done, he said. Besides meeting deadlines the Log staff met other goals and in- formed the student body of what was going on around them. The Log is supposed to inform students accurately and not just report what's fun, but what's going on and how it affects Oak Park, Karen Miscavish, editorial editor, said. Joey added that Log was not only a way of informing but a way for students to respond. The Log is ar. outlet for peopleto give their opinions, he said. The Log's effort paid off and many awards were received. Michelle Graves, co-editor, was awarded third in the nation in feature writing, by the Columbia Scholastic gold circle awards. Diane Mutti, feature editor, received third place for her column in the MIPA awards and the paper as a whole received All Missouri . At the journalism Educators of Metropolitan Kansas City Spring Con- test, Honorable mentions were received by Michelle Graves for feature writing and Cari Caffey for sports writing. The paper as a whole received second for its overall design. The staff got together and voted Michelle Graves as top journalist for 1986. The Log successfully touched over 2,000 hands and sometimes brought a tear or a chuckle. We put together a really excellent paper and overcame all obstacles, Mary said. By L28 VanBecelaere During sixth houry Stephanie Jenkins and Kirsten Carlson deliver the papers to Mrs. Herdman's class. Co-Editors Michelle Graves and Mary Nemecek go over a dummy layout. E . 4 1 fr Z g Q . f V 2 - f Hy W5 W1 'ff7 V' JV XLZWQK Q W X ...wwf W . Price winning photos are viewed by Joey Zeff, senior, and Shannon Gaines, junior, at MU'S Missouri interscholastic Press Association awards day. 8 U , I , f rl-sf ' sr z Q -.-. Y t. ,,-- ,V . 4' g.'I. s.'- f. ' '- of 11Q:g,-jf,-'f . .jfs T... X Rival schools build house and Oak Park were consid- ered rival schools. But for two-and-a-half hours, five days a week, students from each school set aside their rivalries and worked together as a team to build a house. The building trades class, taught by Mr. Art Sweeney, a teacher at North- town, learned how Hard work and lots of sweat payed off. On the second day of school, the ground was broke and the house began to be built. Nine months later, in early May, the house was finished. lt felt really good to have the house finally finished, said Donnie Nye, junior. It took longer for this house to be built since the builders were beginners and they only worked a couple hours each day. I was really relieved though when we finished the house, said David Hawkins, senior. Building trades class taught all en- rolled in it not only how to build a house, but how to work as a team. I felt that we all worked as a team most of the time, but there were always orth Kansas City, Winnetonka, those people who are lazy and didn't want to work, said David. For some students the class was a career opportunity. Some students in the class were offered jobs to build houses in the future. l have already got a job lined up. The money is real good and I enjoy doing it, so I imagine that I will go into it for a career, said Donnie. There was no training class before they started, so they all learned as the year went by. I took the class so I could learn more, said David. I learned from my mistakes and everyone eIse's. . Though they did learn a lot, it still was not enough to build a future on. I learned a lot, but I think that before I start my career, I will have to go to trade school, said Donnie. I put a lot of what l know about building a house to this call, said Donnie. When I first walked in the door, I knew nothing. Now I know how to build a house, and that feeling is really great. By Kelly Reed Building Trades . The near-comple f,uW S Cement fabovel , . ' ' f OUf ' Jim Sidoti, senlo , P h ted house stands ready fort 2 final touCh25' .K M-ff-ravi? 'Liv , Y b I . n il DSX! 111 V Y Y Kira 'Y-'T' 1' fu ' --i '.i 2'-f-QRS'-T1-wwvalfuknfwn-ai- p Y - ----V - - -V-W V 1- . 1-...sn A - is N 1 i 4 A iw , 'J 1 fi . x 9 Q -if 1 f i IL...-. - i. -- - , ' 4' -. 'F gnu' FQ .fl 1:25 il .- .-F 1--,V 9-. ,Lo-L -fw- 1 x, 'x J' Ay wi v . K ,mf-g?.,g:Z's::33? , Q1 S. M. 5' f ff -W- N 4 1 A 1 M ml wi 1 v V47 wfffwwfwfq 7 f, ' , ,f ff ' 4,-, ggi .,-A, ,B-.1 - -- 1411-c:.4:-: -4 ,gtg ,gnu -,,,.. . A LAW- A ,- xg Six sent to nationals 1 1 f 1 I 1 l 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 11 I1 V11 111 11 V1 I 1 ll ll 1 I1 111 1 2 1'1 1 1 1151 1'Il Vi N 11 1. 11 1 11 1. 1 K. 'x ollowlng in the footsteps of the Kansas City Royals, the 1985-86 speech and debate squad had their best year ever in Oak Park history. Jim Arnold felt experience was the key to the squad's success. We had a really strong squad of seniors, with that many returning for their third and fourth year we had a lot of experience, said Jim Arnold, junior. That experience paid off with many awards and accomplishments. The squad placed first in many various tournaments, won the conference title for the fourth year in a row, placed first in state, tied the state record for seven- teen tournaments won, and qualified six people for nationals. I was really excited to make na- tionals because you aren't competing with average debators. You are compet- ing with the best, said Dean Neese, senior. The squad also received the Louis Banker Award Can award that is based on a squad's performance throughout the whole yearb. Oak Park received the award because they took more sweepstakes awards Cfirst places? than any other school in the Northern Missouri District, said Mr. Richard Rice. Behind the debate squad's impres- sive wins was a lot of dedication and hard work. - On an average I would work three to five hours a week out of school but before a tournament I would sometimes practice up to twelve hours, said Dean. In order to compete debators would have to prove they were ready to Mr. Rice. We would have to sign up for a time to show Mr. Rice what we prepared for competition, then he would watch us and critique us, said Dean. With the records of the 1985-86 speech and debate squad, the squad is going to be a tough act to follow. Because of our record this year people will expect us to be good and it might be hard to live up to their expecta- tions, said Mr. Rice, By Tamela Simpson Jim A throuf 50phC ,QQ to the judge . debate dIVe ' Q. rZ cting a p2oAjl?.eRiChard RICBarneS15OphOmo I 1 Dife ml 'e Debate p,0perroO ting scenefggovei aC . en In 3 igijith eXC'tem reac 1 Z' '41 ' ' - - f :f 's 'tx-'R-w -,-14:-1 ,. -s,q,,..Q- sp... f.,:T :'v'rh ., . 1 ----, - . - ' ... ,,., 1 - 1 f lf f . V ff kk! 4 WSW , ww 'www .F 7X-, 5 K J W. fyfp-:M ,ff 24m fx M pw minwfb 6 by 46 pn 1 Ili 1 4744! f af, 7 'V ,' . 1 f ' f ,wi ,f f Z? ,f , MMU . '7 ,av f If W 7' f., 7 44 YJ , Zfzj f 4 . 2 4, 12 - 5 f M4541 4 5 Q' X. Q km .I 1 O , b MF? 4 ' ,K VX, 42 4 ' Wwe sf: A Q La in , f qw .. 4 XMQQ Q 2 my f Q' QM N X Experiments are valuable xperimenting is one of the best ways of learning. It goes along with the statement 'experience is the best teach- er, ' said Mrs. Nancy Clemens, foods teacher. Some classes were built around experiments, classes such as foods, marriage and family, and biology. Some experiments that were per- formed in the marriage and family class were mock weddings, egg babies, a death unit, and volunteer activities at Oak Park Manor. The mock weddings involved stu- dents planning a wedding and acting out the assumed role of someone related in the wedding. The egg baby project was a project in which the student assumed the care of a fragile egg for one week. This unit taught students what parenting was like. I call these experiences, so that students can have a first-hand experi- ence in what we teach in class, said Mrs. Zeta Davidson, marriage and family teacher. Basically, all of these things are for kids to apply their skills in life. It will help them become good adults and raise their self-esteem, in order to become more secure adults. The foods classes conducted many experiments with recipes this year. Some of these experiments were vege- table recipes, recipes with the pressure pan, and egg recipes. Mrs. Clemens said, I think that usually, they Cstudentsb don't realize what you're wanting them to learn. But, by giving them the opportunity to experiment, things happen that from reading a book, they would never learn it the same way. The vegetable lab was to teach students about some different dishes that could be prepared with vegetables. The pressure pan unit taught students how to use it and taught them about the different foods that could be prepared in it such as fudge, custards, and a variety of meat dishes. Ms. Debra Pyle, biology teacher, did various experiments in her classes, including blood typing, dissection of live frogs, and testing of foods for chemical constituents and calorie count. Thinking critically. For Oakies, it did not happen with a text book, but with experiments as varied as the Oak Park curriculum. by Kim Melton Experiments in art class include trying your hand at pottery left. Dennis Wilson changes the bit in a drill. , E' 5 Mike Wheelen .leff Haralson, Marlene Carlisle, and Tammy Howard build trust in a Mr, Joe Degrado designed experiment. X-C X i ' , 1 r. E .1 Q F 1 '59, x.,,. f Fx 'M' ...ff Artists honor r. Dan Kahler and creativity. They go together. And they did in 1986 - especially at the spring Art Show. This year was DK's last year and the faculty and students of Oak Park wanted to show their appreciation for his leadership over the last Q1 years. They decided to do that by incorpora- ting a retirement reception with the art show. I thought it was a great idea to put the two together, it was a great oppor- tunity for people who would not nor- mally be in the building to see the art work, said Ms. Linny Carrier, art teach- er. There were many preparations that went into presenting the work for the art show. According to Ms. Carrier each stu- dent is encouraged to enter at least one piece of art work. Getting everything done on time and making sure the art work is pre- sented in an attractive way is the hardest part, but it is also the most fun, said Ms. Carrier. Those preparations paid off for many. lt was the best show ever, there Dr. Kahler was great quality throughout, said Mrs. Lawing. Over the years many things have changed about the art show. The spring art show was not the only time art students were able to subject their work to being judged. In the Western Missouri Regional Scholastic Art Awards, held at the K.C. Art Institute, Mike Gardner, senior and Eric Hughes, senior, were awarded for portfolio nomination for national schol- arship, for this their work was displayed at the Nelson Art Gallery. Blue Ribbon finalists were Richard Bowman, junior, Mike, for acrylics, Eric, watercolors and Mike, pencil drawings. This winning' work was forwarded to New York for further judging in the National High School Art Exhibition. In the University of Kansas Gold Show, Lea Vanbecelaere, senior was awarded a Gold Medallion for textiles, Barbie Bowman, senior received a certif- icate of merit for printmaking. Exhibiting art work throughout the year, gave artistic students an opportu- nity to receive recognition, through being awarded for the work, said Ms. Carrier. by Cheryl Walter J ,4 , . t awinning Nemecek, senior, Pins 3 nbbon O r egfryy. Cabovek ' dspmyed as Mrs. Lawing Show 15 ' . ality 0 zligggrgher senior, d'5CU55 the qu I I Art snow WON n .y , M ri E j Lf' - fr? W f ' 5 h f A i 'rj I I f ,Wg i , T f 4 f I 1 V ' 4, H v., 'll Z 9 i 1 I 5 w 1 4 E: sf. , -r A B L. . X k . -: 2 1 E .1 L 'r X , , I in hm-f-4 ----a 1 W 1 :fs 1- 4 sg- tw .N t. s,,ty,s.ii? S ar ,J w I. A '21 I. X'fk?s' ,S .L-5 so ff. - W. ti: Q sv E,-f 16254-,xxt wxT1'it f Swstftsb ... ,,Ab .S Y' at- , 3n3f3fLi'3 X tzitvg 'sf:-.'Vii6' ,W ,Q stab :E 3. kt , ti' ...ini gay., j Simon Santos, from Northern Marianas, practices dissection in a lab. AFS Club: Front row - John Tyree, Rhonda Hott, Brenda Willis, Victoria Hodgeman, Gus Caresitia, laimmee Cohu, Stephanie O'Neil. Second row - Mrs. Scott, Shannon Gaines, Jerry Krall Laura Watitu, Terry Nelson, Cheryl Cooley Tammy Patrick, Melinda Jenkins, Kathy Warner Kbeiow righti. AFSers adjust to Kansas City imon said that when he told people where he was from, they did not know where his country was located. It was much to my surprise that the United States was one of the responsible superpowers on the earth, and its generation of today and tomorrow could neglect to study about other countries. Simon was from Northern Marianas and was just one of the three AFS students Oak Park had this year. The other two AFS students were Victoria I-lodgman and Augustin CGusD Carestia, from Tasmania and Argentina respec- tively. Being away from my parents taught me to be more independent, said Simon. Coming to the United States to live for one year enhanced my knowledge about life and it taught me to learn by curiosity. Each of the AFS students was from a moderately warm country. So, the cold temperatures in Missouri were hard to get used to. When I came here and observed the leaves falling off the trees, I knew I was in for a big shock. That Cliving in a cold areal was the most difficult thing for me to adjust to, said Simon. Gus said that when he arrived in the United States, the people were very friendly. Simon added, I felt very much like home when I came here, because the students treated me very nice. I blended in very well. I didn't encounter any hatred, bitterness, or ignorance. Being friendly is universal, unlike the different customs and traditions among countries. The school systems in different countries usually vary. In Tasmania, Victoria attended a private school with approximately 400 girls in grades K-IQ. In grades I1 and IQ, it was set up similar to the United States' colleges. 'fl thought the work was harder at home CTasmaniaD than here. They Cschools in Tasmania? make it really competitive in high school to get into college. It's really hard to get into college, said Victoria. In Argentina, students were not allowed to choose subjects, according to Gus. I liked teachers in the United States because they're friendly. In Argentina, there wasn't a good teacher-student reIationship, said Gus. by Kim Melton X Oakies 'taste ' the exotic S tudents milling around the room in mexican hats, swing- ing sticks at pinatas and eating tortillas. This might possibly be the setting if you walked into the Spanish room during culture day. All the foreign language students participate in a culture day each differ- ing according to the language they study. Culture days were a large part of the classroom activities. On these days each student brought a food pertaining to the lan- guage being studied. German class had a German bakery bring in different breads, students also experienced meats and cheeses from a German delicatessen. We had different crepes made for one of our culture days, said Ms. Julie Halsey, French teacher. According to Mrs. Linda Gruen- emeyer, German teacher, A great deal of time is spent learning more than just the language. Not only was there a great variety of things involving the classes, clubs also participated in many different activities. Students took part in hayrides, visits to the Renaissance festival, bowl- ing and different fund raisers. Spanish club was in charge of the concession stands for the basketball games and for the wrestling tournament. The concession stand was our main fund raising activity, said Mr. John Sanders, Spanish teacher. The money raised was used to send four students to Spain. French club gave into a social conscious using the money raised in a different way. They adopted an owl, at the zoo and supported a child through Save The Children. A S100 of what was raised went to the Ronald McDonald house in memory of Rich Robertson. Foreign language was not all fund raising and having fun. I think that foreign language be- longs in every well rounded individual's education, said Mrs. Gruenemeyer. All of the teachers had their own reasons for encouraging foreign Ian- guage among the students. Studying a foreign language helps you accept that people are not all the same, said Ms. Halsey. Mr. Sanders felt that, You don't really know another person until you know his language. by Cheryl Walter Foreign Language Sim, French Club: Front row - Lisa Bowman, DeeDee Ozment Leigh Anne Nicholson, John Farmer Jill Shelten Jason Swan, Tom Powell Kevin Perkins, David McCoroL Colleen Powell Dana Flournoy Susan Know. Second row - John Tyree, Linda Sellars, Blanca Ramos, Sheri Cheei Miss Halsey Angie Seybolci Stacy Thompson, Cindy Smith, Pam Calvert Michele Pope, Deonna Stephanie Talraferro, Stacy Hornung. German Club Officers: Front row - Marta Romlg Lisa Beason, Gretchen Siglar. Second row - Frau Melewski, Nicola McClurg. Third row - Becky Gatewooog Tom Ogle, Tom Robertson, Phil Hale. Preparing for a camping trip, John Farmeg junion and Miss Halsey put up a tent. tabovel 'Q Q. . Pl I I .. ' 1 8 1 2, l g 1 'I . i l l 1 its 1 Q X xi X .Y Spanish 5Dencer Kirby Ka ' ' ' H' .mv --Q f rr - 1-A V :L1y.c- L. ,.. ,,,: Y-',A,Y,g33,7,f. W 1 ff- ,, 3. i the :baH S ent our iohn Lend :dal IDB Keg zoo The ised sein fund be- UBVS If. OWU IBD- uelps Ithe dont you Valter ipgqfml Y yxigalff glows Q W V Z. I J 411 .lf 2 igh Anne in Perkins, :nd row - ex Angie e, Deonnd Gretchen v - BeckY 'ey put UP af' Q. ,J sawgif m! ani ei if NJ' YV' ,fl ' ,egg .t,,t.gML!,,., 1' I WMI,-,' 1 .r ,v,,', fQL HQu nximigauQggigsgfiiiiiiiaggmg W 5Panish Club: Front row - Terri Nelson, Laura Wardlow, Cheryl Coole, Kristi Spencer. Second row - Mr. Sanders, Juli Overman, Pedro Esleban, Debbie Hill KVW Kavanaugh, Lori Lightfoot Tanya Collins, Barrie Fishen Mrs. Hostetler, At the Renaissance Festival German Club mem- ber Lori Niederwimmen senion attempts to climb Jacob 's ladder. Before her trip to Spain, Celes Cox, senion smiles as fellow Spanish students wish her farewell. f 'KW Qatwmf r , C314 Q f Homework plagues Oakies left it at home . . .A common excuse used when time came to turn in a homework assign- ment, and students didn't have it done. Why was the homework not fin- ished? Sometimes the activities I was involved in took higher priority over an assignment, said Debbie Molleson, junior. Reasons other than school activities or social plans also were used as excuses. I might need help on an assign- ment, and not be able to get it because that particular teacher can't be found before or after school, said Kimberly Ristow, junior. Teachers had several responses to the excuses students gave for not having their homework. Some teachers allowed the assign- ment to be turned in the following day for half credit, while others marked zeros in the grade book for those assignments. Sometimes a student needs more time. I feel they should have a chance to turn in an assignment a little late, and still receive some credit, if not all, said Mrs. Mary Scoggins, special services teacher. Students didn't always rely on excuses for their unfinished homework. The library, study hall, other classes or the halls before school were popular places occupied by those finishing or just beginning homework. I usually sat in front of my locker and worked on an assignment before class began. Occasionally I went to the library, said Leanne Harrelson, sopho- more. Working on homework in other classes didn't always go over too well with the teachers. l'm selfish. I only have them in class for 50 minutes, and while they are here I like them to think and work only child development, said Mrs. Mary Beethe, child development teacher. Did students have any incentive to finish their homework? Homework gave me that extra chance to learn, but that didn't mean I always got it done, said Debbie. Sometimes ljust plain forgot to do it. By Cheryl Walter Chris 9 readin ful when Anthony fren hdpfefif 65 'C feo fofgo Z . we re . vef iiffnotenw Wee d'5Co C isflme nomo' ' a'5gieS SOP Fl ' use ll as-any The Nurse's office was sometimes a destination when unfinished homework was the illness, ff, 79 f 9' Z . mi Q4 hi, f 515 431' Zin 16 .f, LQ M, gif' f Oakies turn to no doz hen the going got tough, the W tired took No Doz. At least that is what some Oakie students did when tests, finals, research papers, or work tried to get the best of them. No Doz became one means for Oakies to combat fatigue. No Doz is an over-the-counter drug used to stay awake. Another famous stimulant that is over-the-counter is Vivarin Brandi Denning, junior, said when she worked at Shoney's her freshman year, she took No Doz every day for about two months. I didn't take them because I wanted to, I took them because I felt like I had to stay awake, said Brandi. One Oak Park student took No Doz in the morning and after school because he had to work on his car and go to school. The No Doz helped me concentrate because they made my mind more active. I wanted to do some things that I normally considered boring, the stu- dent said. I was real alert. Other students felt they could not concentrate. Also, they had other vari- ous side effects, such as being nervous, nauseated, having a high, or the pills not working. Some of the side effects Celes Cox, senior, had were nervousness, nausea, Iightheadedness, and she could not sleep when she wanted to. One day when Celes had to work ten hours after school, she took Vivarin to help keep her awake. At work, she was hyper and she was laughing at everything. Not all students took No Doz be- cause they were tired and had to stay awake. Some students took them to try and get a high off of them. One senior took Vivarin a couple of times for this reason. They worked for a while, but then- they just gave me headaches, she said. Some Oak Park students have taken No Doz or have tried them at least once. Some people did not like to tell others that they had taken No'Doz in the past. The reason for this was that they did not want to be labeled a drug addict, even though No Doz is an over-the- counter drug just like aspirin. Most students, when tired, pre- ferred to sleep, and some did, instead of taking No Doz. Stress on today's teenagers has resulted in some teenagers staying up later to get work completed. And when all else failed, some turned to No Doz for help. I I By Kim Melton --1 X 5 No Doz . if ,, M 4:..i- gi I ......-f--3 . ,M--M 3 g X , i I Ei ' ht catches UD W' Doz to seg? Svfgdents often turned t0 N0 keep awake. : Z f I I I 1 I I 1 ? Z y 42 az ' I ' f 2 ' J ., I .. JW 2 fx K jg , ,. ., o V lg . .gin . ,, ,f ' f 71 ,,. 1. 11 -5 VY,, av , , - f fc -- Q Qzf :K if S-Qlf-4 '9f.'-if 115115 ' 8 N , ll? yay , -sw 2 if X ,fs Field trips rare lack of money n elementary school, the excitement of the year was going on a field trip. In high school, students might ask What's a field trip? With the lack of money and buses, field trips were very rare. l think one reason we didn't have field Year trips was because some people abuse the privileges, Krissy Demeyer, senior, said. ln You and the Law, we took a trip to the court house. Everything went fine. they were learning. Another reason students wished for more field trips was because it gave them a break in the day and more perspective for what ln college classes, field trips gave you a' feel for the things you were studying, Lori said. lt also gave you a break in the day. Stats The number of term papers 200 average Miss Alverson grades per The number of beakers bro- 15 ken in one year in chemistry. The number of students en- 149 rolled in college classes. The number of buses used in 23 transporting students to and from school. The average number of peo- 85 ple late in one school day. The number of people who 61 C go to the nurse each day A l think if the levy would have High school field trips were so scarce that ner day. I passed and the school had more many students could not even remember fy The number of evaluations 70 u money, there might have been more very many. b f f f D.K. does per year. I field trips, Lori Niederwimmer, senior, l can only remember going on one field , , The number of Students en- 93 I Said, trip before my senior year, Lori said. l've X I rolled in Theme School. Lori also said that students behavior only had one this year. ,, , . Average time Oakies spend 30 minutes I was another reason for lack of field By Michele Tunnell aiiffy fi on homewcrk cper nightj, , trips. Average weight of text 9 pounds . The kids didn't behave and the books fpgr lgadj, teachers didn't want to mess with it The number of pieces of pa- 14 , Q7 Cfield tripsD, Lori said. But the only 7 i per used in one day, Pf0l'-Vlem WC fthe COH282 Ameflmfl The number of orientations 20 , History class? had on our field trip , freshmen go through. I WGS If famed- f 4 The number of students on E 108 I 1 M A, 4, honor roll Cfirst semesterl. J , liifa S fi f The number of students on S 546 ll X X X . honor roll Cfor first semes- .Q fer?- I, fu The amount of money earn- 40 dollars nf 3 K! f , ed in one day from pop ma- ljl f f chines. ir If , Wf f By Michele Tunnell ui S Tutors ease stress of classes W , I. 11 X ff? ffifff X if ffrury, ,fr' ff fi CWM WW' 7 422 ii ough classes, as most stu- not get paid for tutoring, but they got f ',j dents knew, could be points Cput toward winning a special I A 1 I hard to survive. awardD, said Debbie. 1 To aid in survival at Oak But does the tutoring help Oak Park f f Park, students could turn to Honor So- students? if ciety for tutoring. I was tutored by Dean Neese, We CHonor Society? helped until Stephanie Snowden, junior, said. if they fthe studentsb understood fully, Chemistry seemed a lot easier after Debbie Dobney, Honor Society presi- he showed me his way of teaching. I. , s dent, said. Through tutoring, Honor Society I Tutors outside of Honor Society helped give new meaning to the idea f could make S10 or more an hour for of survival of the fittest. tutoring high school or college stu- By Michele Tunnell dents. I ll The members of Honor Society did I . , MattMagee, seniog lendsa hand anda smile to some special kids . X f , X , X during field day. f , Students are handicapable I Q agreed. lt was great, she said about n April 23, 1986, Oak Park's gym was full with smil- 1 her brother going to North Kansas City ing and caring faces. Screams of laughter and even ,f High School. I didn't see him all of tears of happiness were all that could be seen and I the time and we got along a lot bet- heard. This special day was a field day for the hand- - f 0 ter. ' icapped kids in the Kansas City area. W Not only was it good or bad for the Handicapped or handicapable kids from the North Kansas I students, but the parents also had a City, Hickman Mills, and Independence school districts came to n 6 hassle. Oak Park for a day full of learning and fun. y .1 It was kind of hard for them Cthe lt made me feel good to help the kids and it was fun see- , ith the school district parents? because they had to go be- ing them happy, said Gretchen Michaels, senior. boundary lines being tween two different schools to watch I liked to see the kids smile, Coach Darrell Cotter, organiz- in changed, many families things, Lisa said. er of the field day, said. l also learned about all of the good in ,il have had to face their My mom hated it. She had to drive high school students. ,, , kids in different high schools. Was from school to school because neither Some Oak Park students helped throughout the whole day, the split family situation difficult to me nor my brother could drive, Lani others came in during certain classes. ll handle? said. Seeing the kids made me appreciate what I have, said l kind of wish we would have gone to the same school, Lisa Eas- ley, senior, said. That way I could watch him play sports for the team I was rooting for. Lani Fernandez, sophomore, dis- In three years the boundary line change will no longer affect Oakies. Then like it or not siblings of the same families will be only Oakies or Hornets or Griffins once again. By Michelle Tunnell Gretchen. l'd do it again, Coach Cotter said. By Michele Tunnell f .f-n,,,.,,. ' Nfv... -f r'-if-...,, ' sr-arf'-,,,,,,,, ..-!f,i.,L7mWwnN ' fr f'ji1. QW . .. ,4,, .dwmmmqw fo-v,,, M-'hm Y 'M'-m.ihM,,, A P-ws-+4 4m.,...s ,ji .L ,f r ,,,. E ,. Eiiii'i1fE3lfgi1ilzig. 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This When it was raining, we were kind of year Oak Park's Marriage a sun shine. and Farniiy ciass made be- Whiie visiting, the horne, the stu- ing oid seem ioetter. dents couid piay pooi with the senior Every other Thursday, Mrs. Zeda citizens, serve iunch, or iust take a Davidson's ciasses visited the Oak waik and taik with them, a nursing home across it's a good experience, Gary ' hooi. said. Everyone shouid try it. eir By Micheie Tunneii Park Manor, from Oak Park High Sc Sometimes it put a srniie on th li 'Q 1' ii: im L ., --5f9i.'f,Eil: Nun.. ,r , ' -1 ',f3.:f-af .K , . , ii 111-2v,,:.1y1:,af.r,,. rw? I ,M Ai,k:GEi1'gz:ii, it ,M , M ,. ' sf: ,.,L:5i 'yg.gzj,ii.x iajufgizl ' ' ' '1 2l1.T5e3': 'l' . . Page 4:2 iii fi xiii? rf- E146 X' 56 513511: fzw. f' -.fini E- , in g J. agar, fsfa 1. 3525'- il, f, Q ' V ' I 'viilgi may 2:4152 555 iissgze 253225 seas Ek, 4' 1- Ji PE PLE ven though the 1985-86, school year included enough big events on the calendar to keep Oakies busy, it was not the big events, but the little ones, that Oakies remember the best. Who could forget arriving at school at two till 8 a.m., passing notes in class or deco- rating lockers at the beginning of the year. It did not matter if Oakies were at a big football game with a lot of people or just talking to their best friends dur- ing lunch, being with the right Oakies made the year more memorable. , by Tamela Simpson .X , 1 A ,Q ZZ N V df fit' ti Q, at i ff! f ,, UW ,, ,, ,fffyyi ff z ,V , I l l ! iiyt , i f an .s s V 4 , E P , , s K, Pegple Attired Hawaiian style, fans react to an Oak Park of entertainment for students like Noe Castro, N SCOf2, sophomore, Tammy Wolfe, senion and Katja . . Y K . 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Not only was there reality in being voted Homecoming candidate or Queen, but it was very real to those who had a close friend receive the honor. When candidates were being an- nounced l was listening for my friends' names, said Judy Miles. The thing that made it really spe- cial was that many of the candidates were my friends, said Lisa Easley. All the candidates felt it was a great honor being voted for Homecoming candidate by the senior class. There were those who looked at it as a learning experience that would benefit them in the future. I think l gained more self confi- dence in myself that will give me the encouragement in the future to try new things that, otherwise, I wouldn't have been so sure about, said Judy. Because rainy weather caused the football field to be wet and muddy, each girl was escorted by her father or a close friend onto the track surrounding the field. The escorts appeared to be as excited as each candidate if not more so. My dad was very nervous about being in front of so many people, said Lisa. My father couldn't wait to ride in the Corvette, said Sarah. Though each girl kept busy getting ready, making sure they wouldn't fall off the Corvette once it moved, there was still time for impatience. lt seemed like forever before it was halftime and Homecoming Queen was announced, said Nicki Jacobs. When they finally announced Sarah Gatewood as 1985 Homecoming Queen, everyone screamed, cried, and rushed to congratulate her as she was crowned by last year's queen Bonnie Gere. I have never been more excited or shocked, said Sarah. People kept telling me I was shaking uncontrollablyf' By Cheryl Walter 9359! Candidate gte h P anie Nelson shows her sch oo! spirit by dressing Hftfes t ' . . s We durfng spfrft Week. 1jE i'Homecoming Queen 1 1 WM 1 -,'4'Wff f-1 : 41 W' 7' 5 ,221 f rv 1 z . . J lv we-4:--,,, fe-git, W., rx. Cana H5- A Canc Canc , .-l L Jd z, said ride in getting :fall off :re was :fore it Queen obs. d Sarah coming ed, and he was Bonnie cited or e kept illablyf' .11 M i f ,r tephanie tops field or three years I watched girls being nominated for a queen , I always thought about it, but it was a tremendous shock when it really happened, said Stephan- ie Mathews, Cambia queen for the 1985- 86 school year. A shock, too, was having four Cambians up for queen and crowning the queen at the assembly instead of the dance. This year over half ofthe candidates were Cambians. l'm always pleased when any of my students are nominated for some honor, but since the Cambia Queen competition is so important to Cambia it was extra nice that there were four candidates from the staff, said Mr. Bill Hankins, Cambia advisor. The seven candidates were Kelly Dakin, Cindy Call, Jenny Jesse, Judy Hendrich, Lea VanBeceleare, Marcie Soligo, and Stephanie Mathews. We chose to have the queen crowned at the assembly as opposed to the dance, to make the presentation a little different, said Joy Silvey, senior, Cambia business manager. There were many other things that made this year's competition special. Much thought and creativity went into the theme, Friendship , according to Cambians. In the week previous to the Cambia assembly, students participated in dif- ferent activities, all focusing on friendship. There was, dress as your best friend day and secret pal day. On Wednesday students were asked to find hidden messages in areas of the school, and receive movie passes. Thursday stu- dents were asked to write about an embarressing moment involving them and a friend. T In the assembly the candidates chose their favorite teacher to announce them. The girls were escorted by their fathers. My father being my escort made it more special than someone you could chose from school, said Judy. Upon reaching the front of the gym the candidates received a flower from their best friend. Friends are a major part of your high school. It meant a lot to have my friends share in it with me, said Lea Many felt that not only did atmo- sphere make a difference, but also those involved, and nominated made a differ- ence. Being chosen as a candidate, gave a great lift to my senior year. by Cheryl Walter C - ---.H Cambia Queen n- : idden I, and i stu- wut an them idates ounce f their made could e gym ' from C your ie my Lea atmo- those differ- gave WBHCI' ffl f Z' 1 f f 5 P 5 . f 1 'V' am if , , fa ff 4 ami I Candidate Cindy Call ? W candidate Kelly Dakm I ou- -'aj 2 s .'plukK it if 'F F Yi e E E 5923-fr ?Qta1s1?4 'M -fn.,uft9'Mgg5V C V355 ' ::ttz1 gf - .. ft is a 2 Candidate Judy Hendrich W i? it it Candidate Jenny Jessee A .tt. we -X X L t3t,gwxtggM-M ,ft xx x Q fi-Q xg-M Xi -X . 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I was scared to death I would trip walking down the court, I had just bought new shoes that were hard to walk in, Courtwarming Queen, Kristen Risinger said. For Invitational candidate Lori Nied- erwimmerjust sitting on the stool was a problem. I was so nervous, all I could think about was falling off the back of my chair. After making it down the gym floor, with not one candidate falling, many thoughts ran through their minds as they watched the game and meet. We got to award the wrestlers with their medals, I was nervous I didn't know if I should give them a kiss or a hug, Miss Invitational Krissy DeMeyer said. Jenny Sell, Courtwarming candidate was worried about what to take home with her. The gym was decorated so nice and we all wanted to take some- thing home with us, she said. Some of the candidates felt they should of had more recognition with an assembly. lt would have been nice if we could of had an assembly, so the people that couldn't attend the game could come, Courtwarming candidate Cheryl Henderson said. Kristen felt if not an assembly maybe a dance should have been put together for the candidates. With or without the assembly its still an honor l'll never forget, Krissy said. By Lea VanBeceIaere L xt r f 1,4 15.9 f A 4' I , it ba V . ., , 1 ,, . ,Q f f y, It X ,ZA 4? if W f lnvit - F f .-..l f if 1315117320381 and Courtwarmin Q , re coflyratulated by tie glieens Krissy DeMeyer . ,7'efqUee,7s and K ' ' , , . ' Carla K SW Ch ' ' dmphefner efyl Gibson and 1 65 the courts Watc- h. Courtwarmingflnvitational I' 4 7 Q 1 4, . Ca Ca ti 1 i w w ' Q N I : l 7,1 l I. ,. Al! L....., 1 W ' f, 0 fff N . X f uan starts a new tradition to pop up when Oak Park decides to crown their only king of the year and this year was no exception. Instead of St. Pat's King, like it had been called since Oak Park crowned it's first in 1966, the name was changed to Sweetheart King keeping in tune with Valentine's Day. We wanted something new. We had St. Pat's King forever. We wanted it to say this is different', this is new,' 'come to this', said Marta Romig, Student Council elections chairperson. The seven candidates for king were Steve Cameron, Ken Clemens, Juan Gol- den, Todd Grace, Chris Hensel, Kenneth Stephens, and Kevin Stephens. Some of the candidates felt that omething new always seems Sweetheart King was not as easily accepted as St. Pat's King. Chris had his own ideas about it. l'm really kind of glad they changed the name because of all the controversy of previous years. Although the name was changed, all the regular preparations took place for the crowning of the king. Students voted during lunch for the king to be crowned at the dance. The ski trip faced student council with a problem. The ski trip was the same weekend as the crowning and student council and Dr. Kahler wanted the king to be there for it. Therefore all senior boys going on the ski trip were not eligible for the election. A lot of people got upset. We didn't plan the dance the same weekend as the ski trip, they planned the ski trip on our weekend, said Marta, Student Council also sponsored the dance where the king, Juan Golden, was crowned. A We really had a good time. The dance was fun and everyone seemed to enjoy it, said Kenny. The whole thing will give me something nice to look back on and remember, Steve said. Although StuCo had to deal with a lot of changes and a lot of trouble they seemed to make the Sweetheart King election and dance the best it could be. lt really made some special memo- ries, said Juan Golden, Sweetheart King. by Marcie Soligo -'U60 Golden is G Hee I l 8l7llOUl7Ced 85 the n7.5t K. ff ,Cf kj 1 ..., 1 In 1 . . ' MQ 4 . 1 . 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Then you realize that you really aren't that speciaI, explained Kathy Meier, senior. So maybe being a senior was not so special, but there were many special activities seniors got the chance to take part in. At the beginning of the year, one day was set aside to gather every senior boy and girl to pose for a class picture. Many found that experience to be a shock. There were so many people I didn't know. I was surprised, but I was looking forward to getting it back, said Kevin Stevens, senior. Besides the class pictures, seniors had to worry about making appoint- ments for another kind of picture - senior portrait. I had on things, O.P. shorts and then a tie and jacket. I really didn't care. It was just fun, said Joey Zeff, senior. Being remembered by and remem- bering friends was also important in another senior special. Deciding what announcements, name cards and memo- ry books to order were only a few items seniors had to think about when Jostens came to Oak Park. Other decisions were much harder to make. Not only did a senior have to focus on high school but also his or her choice of a future career. I want to go to college. I don't really care where my friends go because you will always make friends. I was mainly concerned with my major and the size of the college, said Kathy. College decisions were not always based on where a senior wanted to go but also on what colleges would accept that senior. That was when seniors realized just how important class GPA's and ACT and SAT scores were. When our class rank and GPA's came out I started to worry. Colleges look really close at those statistics, at least the colleges I wanted to attend, said Jacquelyn Reeves. With so many academic things to worry about, it was a wonder seniors had time to worry about extracurricular activities. However, for many it was a major concern. Even if they did not take part in these senior specials, most seniors would agree thatjust being a senior was special enough. by Candy Chapman Andrea Carr and Andy Tillsworth display the latest senior class picture in the Media Center. photo by Pam Littlefield Seniors rt shows emotions here s a certain need every- cc ' O02 FIGS to CXDFCSS them- selves. I see something that sparks me and I have to pick up a pencil and draw it, senior Eric Hughes said. Even when Eric was little he was interested in drawing. He felt it was fun to take something simple and spend lots of time drawing it. As far as I can remember l've always had a crayon or piece of paper in hand, Eric said. It was not until seventh grade that Eric began to feel his art work was special. lt was my seventh grade art teacher that helped me realize I had talent, he said. For Eric drawing is more than a picture on a piece of paper. He feels it expresses his true emotions, that are often hidden. Painting is not something you learn. lt's something you bring out in yourself, he said. One project Eric has been working on is his portfolio, a combination of his best art work to use towards scholar- ships at various schools. lt's a repre- sentation of my art work that is judged as a whole, by all the different tech- niques used, Eric said Eric feels all his paintings are a part of him. I like them all for different reasons because they all have some- thing different to say, he said. As an artist Eric feels the worst experience felt is when you spend days on a project making every detail perfect and somehow it is misplaced or even stolen. It's really painful when someone destroys my artwork. I feel a part of me has been destroyed also, Eric said. Eric has received many awards for his art work. In the scholastics competi- tion he was awarded three honorable mentions and one blue ribbon on a painting. He then sent that painting to an exhibition in New York. lt didn't place or anything, but it was neat just having my painting en- tered, Eric said. He has also received ribbons from the school art show and one honorable mention on a painting of his dad. Eric was chosen among other stu- dents to attend the Kansas City Art Institute, for drawing. He felt it was a good experience and he got exposed to things that are not offered in high school. We got to work with oils and learned more about painting the human figure, Eric said. Art work is just one of Eric's many talents. After high school Eric wants to try a little of everything but continue to expand his artistic talent. I don't want to narrow my talents, I want to try and get involved in everything, he said. For now, Eric is expanding his own creative philosophy. You have to look beyond a painting's surface and see the beauty inside, Eric said. Every one sees beauty in a different way and for Eric his paintings are just one way of expressing his beauty. By Lea Van Becelaere Finishing up, Eric Hughes puts the final touches on a painting. photo by John Stayton Janelle Bougadis Barb Bowman . Belinda Boydston . N iii 4 II i Daniel Boyle A Todd Brady Pat Brazelton Debra Briggs Gary Broils 5 Seniors 1 5 W L I , ,B 1 I !p ., 4' Scott Coakley Wendy Cook Michael Cop Juli Cope Nancy Corte Christopher Cotter Jennifer Cox Kelly Dakin L fffffifitf, .N 3 -, attle not forgotten ocky Balboa was nothing. He fought his way to the top, overcoming the odds, only to bedefeated. But thatwas only the beginning. In the sequel, he became a champion. The result? A defeat in the third movie. But he came back - his weaknesses were overcome. For three years, Oak Park had its own Rocky in Rich Robertson. A fighter who struggled against the odds. A bout that finally ended early in the summer of 1985. The struggle against the cancer that threatened him was over - but not without a certain victory. lt always seemed when he was closest to death, he pulled out a sequel. Finally, it caught up with him, Junior Tom Robertson, Rich's brother, said. Special. Fun-loving. Quiet. Friend. These were all words used that seemed to be synonymous with Rich. But above all, according to his sister Kathy, he was just Rich. He was always himself. He always had a smile on his face. He could always make you laugh, she said. It was through his life, however, and not his death, that Rich affected people. He was everybody's friend. He was someone everybody looked up to. The people everybody looks up to looked up to Rich, Marcie Soligo, Tom and Kath y Robertson take a moment to share memories of their brother Rich. photo by Michelle Halloran senior, said. As a student, Rich made the same kind of impression on his teachers. He made it comfortable to have him - with kids and the teachers. From his freshman year on, he was friends with all kinds of people - no matter what, said Mrs. Pricilla Mitchell, former French teacher. As a brother, Rich was like any other, but special in his own way, according to Tom and Kathy, He told me everything. He and I shared everything, We watched out for each other, said Kathy. Often, according to Rich's friends, it was him who helped them through the bad times. lt Cthe illnessb scared me, but it didn't scare him, so it was a lot easier for me, Marcie said. Through his junior year, Rich was in and out of hospitals. But it did not seem to affect Rich as a person, his friends agree. He never thought about it as being something that would overcome him. He would have been the same without it, Marcie said. Rich died on June 28, 1985, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The hardest thing is knowing he won't be there ever again. He was always around, Chris Cotter, senior said. ln the end, the fight was won. The victory lies in the memories. by Kim Noble Seniors 1 Sr' li ier for vvas in seem 'lends being im. He ut it, at the ter. ng he : was senior rl. The 1 Noble l -il f ' ' sa-if t t 1 rv A' 5 V ia jx V W -X ' tt Q 55 r i v .lv - Veeee - y 4'e, I, i Q' U ' 'e', gf 32,1 'CJ M' fm., 1 . 'X' M A ,:- ', - 'Q Anne Davenport Kerry Davis Stephen Davis Tawana Davis Lisa Dee Charlie Deen Lori Defreece Linda Delgado Kristine Demeyer Shannon Dewey Steven Dibbon Candee Dillingham Stacy Diven Karen Doak Tosha Doak Cindy Dodson Cynthia Donner Brenda Dover Jamie Duckworth Antoinette Duke Mary Dulin Linda Duncan Greg Dyer Tom Dyhouse Elaine Early Lisa Easley Ronald Eason Lori Eddy Mike Eddy Joy Egleston Seniors 7 Tiffany Esslinger Clint Evans Shane Faherty Melanie Fairley Lori Fanning Mark Fischer Danise Fisher Jennifer Fleming Tina Flowers Sally Ford Randy Foster Meg Frederick Sharon Fruendt Cynthia Gaines John Gannaway Michael Gardner Shelley Garrison Brenda Gately Sarah Gatewood Barbra Gentry David George John Gibson Sheilda Gilstarp Joe Glanville Mark Glenski Darla Glossip Juan Golden Todd Grace Michelle Graves Ronald Graves .Ei Mem' f:..lL.gw , if 1'm .mv M . ,J 3' W, , . :va i ln. wi . ,wi ' it . Ll 1 Seniors .ff - C flow One was nity a DO was in K open Pam chef coul This chef the Pam theii l har witr llTh4 awa and rece ed. grea the Stal Sl fC P fr 1 i 'lil SWE, ffl: rliFT'i'f7 T 'l1I1wnIth- ' we wiv Y 5'- gil' ig , A It 1 . if 5 i. i t rf., i' 32 sffkiitv' ' :gf:1,.,.,' f ,Q Mk f H Vx .kum- . Q S555 fi 1 1 am 'goes Hawaiian' ome of the most popular items S received for Christmas by Oak Park students were Swatches, flowered jeans, and oversized sweaters. One of the most unusual gifts received was a trip to Hawaii. Pam Littlefield was given an opportu- nity to go to the Honolulu, Aloha Bowl, as a pom-pon girl. She accepted and the gift was hers. While most of her friends were here in Kansas City resting, going out, and opening presents among their families, Pam was in Hawaii learning routines and cheers in 86 weather for the big game. I tried to stay outside as often as I could, said Pam. Pam attended NCA Camp last June. This was one of the many pom-pon and cheerleader camps available throughout the United States. While there, not only Pam, but all the girls worked hard to do their best. At camp I tried to do the best that I had ever done because I was competing with a lot of girls, said Pam. An additional award was offered, The Super-Star Celebrity Award . This award was received through hard work and excellence during camp. Pam was one of the four chosen to receive this award in the camp she attend- ed. Like many, she knew this would be a great opportunity to meet more girls with the same interests as her. Many girls from all over the United States received this award and were given Showing her spirit, Pam Littlefield practices a routine iearned in Hawaii. photo by Jodi Christopher the opportunity to go to Hawaii. The first fifty pom-pon girls and one-hundred cheerleaders to send in their applications and money got to go. Thirty-six states were represented. lt was a package deal, said Pam, We got a uniform Cskirt and topb, shoes, pom-pons, and eight days in Hawaii. Pam, along with the other girls, arrived in Hawaii on Sunday night. We got set up in our hotel rooms and then we all went to eat. Afterwards, there was a little orientation. said Pam, Finally, around one in the morning, I got to go to sIeep. We had practice Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from eight in the morning until twelve noon and then again from six to ten that night, said Pam, The rest of the time we got to ourselves. On Wednesday, Christmas Day, they all received gifts from the sponsors and then got the entire day off to go shopping, to the beach, and on any tour they wanted. I went snorkeling, said Pam. We also got to go to a Luau that night, said Pam, That was our big event for Christmas Day. Pam said even through she was too busy to think of being homesick, on Christmas Day it was a little hard being away from her family. On Saturday, Pam, along with the other one-hundred and forty-nine girls, marched in the Aloha Bowl Parade. That afternoon was the big game between Alabama and University of Southern Cali- fornia. It was a good experience for me because I met a lot of people, said Pam, We were like one big family. Though many hours were spent in practice, said Pam, The fun outweighed the work. By June Sumerlin I Joel Greener Seanna Gwinn Phil Hale James Haley James Hall Kelly Halloran Michelle Halloran Tracy Ham Seniors 1 I ,E 7 X E J W 1 TQ A Q12 S -eugg AA.f- Chris Hutchinson Stephen Hutsell Mark Isley Nicki Jacobs David Jacobson Eric Jacobson Charles Jaggars Scott Janeczko r. hobbies varied ollectiblesz objects that are collected because they are novel, rare, or bizarre. This definition seems to describe Oak Park seniors' collections to a T , from beer cans, to Three-Stooges paraphernalia, to Madame Alexander dolls. In the world of today, cans are taken for granted. Most people just empty out the contents and toss the can aside. Not true for Jim Welty, who has a collection of beer cans. According to Jim's mother, there are beer can dealers and collectors just like there are baseball card collectors. Although, she commented, I think it's something a lot of people wouldn't collect. She went on to say that she saw nothing wrong with collecting beer cans. Jim started his collection in the fourth grade. My brother had been collecting them, Jim said. It drew my brother and me closer. When I found a can I didn't have, like foreign cans and limited edition cans, I added it to my collection, Jim said. Jim has cans from Canada and other countries across the oceans. Not only does Jim have different brands of cans, he also has an assortment of sizes of cans. Jim says his favorite pieces are in a series of Kentucky Derby cans worth Checking the date, Monica Sharbutt takes a look at the calendar from her Three Stooges collection. photo by Kelly Dakin S400-5500. He said that his whole collection is worth about 51000. Although only in the range of S100 in monetary value, Monica Sharbutt's collection of Three Stooges parapherna- lia is worth much more to her in senti- mental value. Monica has been collecting for two years. lt all started when I bought a Three Stooges button. When asked why she collected Three Stooges instead of something else, she believes that her personality is reflected by her collection. Some of the things I do are pretty stupid, like them. I don't go around 'bonking' people on the head, but I put the way they acted into today's life. In the same way, Cyndi Call builds her collection of Madame Alexander dolls. My family started giving them to me when I was a little girl, she said. Cyndi's mother had collected the dolls also, acquiring many of the earlier dolls. This gave Cyndi a good foot-hold on her collection. Cyndi explained that Madame Alex- ander dolls are designed and produced by Madame Beatrice Alexander and the Alexander Doll Company. a They bring happiness into my life just learning about them, she said. Their faces are all the same, but old- fashioned, like me, she continued. Cyndi said, l'm so sentimental, I couldn't get rid of any of them. Jim, Monica, and Cyndi all agreed that collecting is a personal thing, but needs to be shared in order for other people to appreciate what each collec- tion reflects -the collector's personali- ty. by Kevin Perkins Seniors 1 fficers know ropes raduation, baccalaureate, re- union. These were some G things that ran through a sen- ior's mind. But did anyone every stop to think about who planned these activities for the class of '86? The senior class officers were pick- ed especially to do this planning. Senior students signed up in the office at the beginning of the year. After a week of sign ups, the senior class voted for the officers they wanted. I never thought l would make it Cbe elected an officerD, Julie Mock, treasur- er, said. I couldn't believe it when I heard my name, Lea Vanbeceleare, secretary, said. Each of the officers had a special job to do for the year. The officers picked from planning graduation, bac- calaureate, senior gift, and reunion. After the officers were assigned their jobs, they put up lists for commit- tees. The committees participated in all planning and organization associated with each officer's job. The committees shared the work but this year it was like all the work was on one person, Pam Littlefield, presi- dent, explained. A lot of people signed up in the beginning but l only ended up with 6 or 7 people on my committee, Judy Hendrich, vice president, said. Judy was in charge of organizing graduation ceremonies. l picked graduation because it's the final thing of your high school years and I wanted it to be special, Judy said. The graduation committee was in charge of finding a speaker, music, and designing a cover for the program. We let the art department take care of the program cover, and the band plays the music, but it was hard to find a speaker, Judy said. Pam was in charge of picking the senior gift. I thought it would be neat to be in charge of something our class would leave behind, Pam said. This year the senior class left behind two things. A painting of Dr. Dan Kahler and a computer for counseling use only. Planning the reunion was Lea's job. My committee couldn't do much but collect Things to remember, said Lea. One of the plans the reunion com- mittees had was to have their five year reunion on a river boat. The reunions will be held five, ten, twenty, and twenty-five years after graduation. The last committee was baccalaure- ate with Julie in charge. Myjob was to make sure things got done,' Julie said. Those things consisted of finding a minister to speak, finding one person to sing, design a program, and pick out flowers to set in front of the podium. All these committees together brought a senior's year to an end. It's been a neat experience, Julie said. By Michele Tunnell If Taking a break from planning end-of-the-year activities are the senior class officers. Pam Little- field president Judy Hendrich, vice president Lea VanBeceleare, secretary- treasuren Julie Moclg sergeant-at-arms. photo by Jeff Benoit Juli Jenkins Stephanie Jenkins Andrea Jennings Sheri Jensen Terri Jesse Jennifer Jessee Phillip Johnson Peter Johnston 1 78 Seniors Q 1 1? i if 'l.-jf ' X 3 T 5 li M4 3 1 Q7t'..vs ?' Ri . , .' FY' N Og ' P ii Q T ne' 4 'Q' 'i.1l'f'5I'l- QW 2 Xiilfifif P f -1 Akin yi, YS . il' 'C,i,i1l3F V -.1 si ' 7 i'f' bl .:, ,7t.'.'PiE' If ww' 'iq V V msmwinflitxfj 1' if '! ,3 lo. 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J I 'X f' 1 9 -iw. i si L4 g i 'Lv iv :il V? i 2 Jacqueline Jordan Joelle Joyce Joseph Kantela Kristen Kappler Stephen Kappler Kandy Karr Thomas Kavan Zack Keeling Melissa Keller Tracy Kelley Steven Kern Mark Kidd Elizabeth Kinate Valerie King Christine Kirk Kerri Kirk Jeffrey Kirke Jonathan Kirke Stacy Knigge Jerry Krall Pamel Krupka Krista Kwak Todd Lackey Alan Laverentz Richard Laverentz Lisa Lawrence Seung Lee Thomas Lee Scott Leigh Sean Leistico Seniors 7 Robert Lesnet Chris Lewis James Lewis Keith Libeer Dawn Liebsch Lori Lightfoot Becky Lindensmith Pam Littlefield renda goes 'on tour' in y the middle of June many Gakies are set in the patterns of summer, but last summer was different for Brenda Wil- lis, on June 9, she was boarding a plane to Europe. Brenda was chosen through the Presbyterian Church to participate in a singing group which would tour Europe. The singers spent four days in Carlille, Pennsylvania practicing their music in preparation for the trip. We got there and right away we started practicing because that's all the time we had to get ready. We had to learn all fifteen songs up to performance level, said Brenda. The Presbyterian Singers gave their first concert in Reykjavik, Iceland. l really enjoyed giving our first concert. All the people in the church were really interested in listening to us, said Brenda. The next day the singers left for Edinburgh, Scotland where they sang in St. Giles Cathedral. I get a special feeling when l sing in churches but standing in those big cathedrals made me realize that some- one built this for God, she said. After singing in St. Giles Cathedral they performed in Geneva. We sang for The World Council of Churches, an organization of churches Europe that works together all over the world to help solve problems, she said. For their next concert, a ferry took the singers across the English Channel, Before performing in Luxembourg, the singers visited an American WWII Cemetery. The cemetery was for the Ameri- can Soldiers that died in Luxembourg, because of WWII. It made me proud to be an American, said Brenda. After performing in Luxembourg they went to their final country, Switzer- land. They sang in the Castle of Chillan in Montreux. After the concert, the singers rode a cable car up the Matterhorn Mountain. At the top they discussed what they learned from the trip. Brenda felt she learned a lot about different places in Europe but she felt she learned more about the people who live there. The people are the same all over the world. You think they would be completely different but they are just like you and me. They go to school, have jobs and most important they have the same goals, said Brenda. ' By Tamela Simpson Looking at a scrapbook, Brenda Willis tells her friends, MichaelMynatt Eric Long, and Antoinette Duke, about her trip to Europe. photo by Kelly McGaugh Seniors Eric Long Trent Long Amy Lowen Brenda Luper Ryan Lutte Chris MacDonald Scott MacDonald Scott Macrorie Matt Magee Brian Magnuson Chris Mandacina Anita Mangiaracina Jeff Mann James Marquis Heather Marsh Amy Martin Cynthia Martin Machelle Martin Shawn Mason Edward Mast Stephanie Mathews David McAdams Barry McBride Clarissa McCall Nicola McCIurg Michelle McCombs Rachael McCooI Kyle McCrackin Bruce McCuistion Rochelle McDowell Seniors Kelly McGau3h Debbie McGinley Todd McPike Danny Medley Mark Medrick Stephen Mehl Kathy Meier Roberta Mercer Tim Mertzlufft Amy Messner Gretchen Michaels Judy Miles Jeff Miller Sam Miller Tim Miller Kelvin Mimms Charles Misner Cinthia Misner Julie Mock Angela Molinari Charles Moore Charles Moretina Stacey Morris Daniel Morts Diane Mutti Michael Mynatt Mark Nance Susan Nash Timothy Neal Jennifer Neer 20- K' fwzriaaa-:awe -ff' 7 U nf fkmilwfn. T 'K 1 n ,i n TQ, , fs- lo, T! 'I ' -ag: i A it i it ,. 'W' 5, 1. 'IE f f N, if . 'I is v . . 3, eg' ,arn- T J if l . i t r 1. , A LM, if E L 3 ra . ts, 'Q i E NW? ww 3 fm l.: M, it 1 - we 'fr J ' i ff'fJe'lk2:, 1' 'A ni K il ii ,- C Oak pref five Oak ahei can istrx hou you woi exti ed, Seniors tudents jump ahead ollege. That is what many seniors had on their minds for their future. But for some Oakies it was already a part of their present. They were the ones taking one of five college-credit classes offered at Oak Park, earning credit hours one year ahead of time. College Calculus, Ameri- can History, English, Biology, and Chem- istry ll all offered the chance to earn hours. Taking one of these classes gave you an idea of how tests and lectures would be next year. And, it gave you extra credit hours By the time l graduat- ed, I had 12 credit hours already for college,' said Joey Zeff, who took both College English and American History. We have had some students leave here with 15 credit hours and start off college as a second semester fresh- man, Mr. Roy Williams, College Ameri- can History teacher, said. The advantages of these classes were not just the hours earned. Coun- selor Bill Overbey thinks the teachers were also an advantage for the students. They do a better job than college professors for two reasons. Number one, at a college class, you arejust a seat number or a number on their roll. They do not get to know you personally. And two, some college teachers still teach the way they did Q5 or 30 years ago. Here, our teachers know how to make their classes interesting, said Mr. Over- bey. Mr. Williams felt his students got as much out of his class as they would if they took it at college. . My obligation is to duplicate the university academically. We made an effort to make that the case. he said. Gretchen Michaels felt the only disadvantage of her college classes was the difficulty. They were about twice as hard as my other classes because your grade was based only on your tests while in my high school classes, it was homework and tests, she said. lt took a lot more time to study for college tests. Sometimes, this ate into your time for high school activities, said Kevin Stephens. They expected you to do more because the work was at a college level, said Julie Mock. But, I looked at it this way. It was one more credit to get out of the way for next year at colIege. That is the way most of the students in the five college-credit classes looked at it. They all graduated from Oak Park one step ahead of the competition. by Jennifer Sell Chemistry students listen to Dr. Kramme lecture in his college class. photo by Angela Molinari 43. 'H ' iv ' . . lr ' i 1 , , . ,,, . ' 4' 735- . if N .wif Vinh ' N PA-' ' l S r'.. 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One, Senior Jacquelyn Reeves. lt is not the usual occupation for a mother, but Jacquelyn is used to it since her mother, Mrs. Sandra Reeves, has been in politics for the past 13 years. She has seen me run for office since she was four years old, said Mrs. Reeves, who was on the school board 'fix for two terms before she was elected to the state legislature. Not only has Jacquelyn seen her mom run for office, she has helped her campaign. I went door-to-door and passed out flyers about three times a week during campaigning, said Jac- quelyn. She also offered a lot of emotional support, which is very important, said Mrs. Reeves. What is it like for the Reeves to have a politician in the family? lt has been good for my mom. She likes to help people and to get involved in public affairs, said Jacquelyn. For me, l know about many troubles in our community. If my mother was not in politics, I would not be as aware of life outside of school. My job has opened some doors for Jacquelyn. She has been able to know and talk to some people, like the governor of the state, that a lot of people just would not have the oppor- tunity to do, Mrs. Reeves said. But there is a big responsibility with a public office. Jacquelyn's mom is gone a lot and the phone rings constantly. Jacquelyn has had to get used to being known as a politician's daughter, Jacquelyn Reeves helps her mom, Representative Sandra Reeves, make dinner. photo by Sally Ford even at school. Many of my teachers know my mother through the school board and legislature, she said. lf l didn't do something right Cin classb, they might have related that to my mom and said, 'Oh, that's Sandra Reeves' daughter.' I felt like I made a bad impression for my mom, She might have been scrutinized a little more. lt's like being a preacher's daughter or a principal's daughter, Mrs. Reeves said. Having been around politics for most of her life, one might think Jac- quelyn might want to follow her mom. Mrs. Reeves does not want Jac- quelyn to unless she really wants to. l want her to go into whatever suits her best, she said. l like public relations, and politics make you realize how lucky you are that you don't have all the problems other people have, said Jacquelyn. But, it's not what I am interested in for a career. So, for right now, Jacquelyn will leave the politics in the family to her mom. by Jennifer Sell ff. ff if! , Seniors tudents fly free lying to Switzerland or Aus- tralia for free sounds like a F dream come true, People at Oak Park last year were able to do just that, fly with a free pair of wings. For those whose parents worked for TWA or other airlines, they could fly anywhere in the world that their airline flew, absolutely free. To be able to fly free, we had to be the immediate family of the person who worked for the airline, said Alyson Estes, sophomore. lt we rode first class, we had to pay around forty dollars because of the special treatment the passengers receive there. Several rules had to be followed before they were allowed onto the plane. We could not dress sloppy, which meant nojeans, sweats, or tennis shoes. The men had to wear a suit, and the women, dresses, otherwise they would not let us board the pIane, said Rhonda Hott, sophomore. Dressing nice was the easy part. It was when we got stuck out in no-man's land for a couple of days because the connecting flight was booked solid that bothered me, said Alyson Amy Pinnick, sophomore, also ran Checking out the schedules, Tosha Doak gets ready to leave for a weekend vacation. photo by Lisa Easley into that sort of problem. We were stuck out in Arizona for three days because they had over stocked our connecting flight to Califor- nia. Since we were on stand-by, which meant we got any of the seats that were left open, we had to stay out in Arizona until another flight came, she said. Matt Marray, junior, felt he was luckier. I feel pretty lucky because my family and I have traveled all over the United States and never once had a problem, he said. Being able to go to Hawaii for her brother's sixteenth birthday and going to Germany because Amy was taking German in school were several reasons why Amy flew to these places. I know that when I get older, I will really appreciate this privilege and the fact that I will have been to lots of different places all around the world, said Amy. It was really neat to be able to go to California and it hardly cost me anything, said Alyson. I know that a lot of people get jealous of this privilege my dad receives from his work, said Matt, But I am sure that other people receive privileges from where their parents work, too. Whatever the reason was for flying free, it is a privilege that they all enjoy very much. I would really miss the privilege if we were not able to use it any more,i now that I have gotten used to it. I will never misuse it, said Alyson. by Kelly Reed Richard Robertson Kristy Robinson Amy Robinson Laura Roelofsz Daniel Rogers Marta Romig David Ruckel Christine Salmon 1 Seniors N x I I - SOI'lS I will l the is of rid, Lo go M me : get elves su re eges O. lying :njoy :ge if nore, I will J Reed .lik if i it Xi' ll, I waizli , ., ini '-1 s',.Qg3lw:i: ,V i- is-1 . 'ii in ig. , ,,, ,, my ,.,., i M ,gpg so il 1 4 -Y .M --1 ' gs. ' 1l,.. 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I use to tease little kids, when they became fascinated by it, by telling them it was poison ivy and it was catching, said Brian, lt was a way of coping. When people first meet me it is the first thing they notice about me, after a while they forget all about it. Though he admits sometimes even he forgets it's there, he is doing some- thing to possibly change the presence of the birthmark. Brian underwent initial laser treat- ments last year, in hopes of diminishing it. lt was something new and I felt I could at least give it a try, said Brian The doctor was waiting for ap- proximately three months to see if any progress had been made in fading the birthmark, said Brian. The process of the laser treatment started four years ago at the University of Ohio. It is a fairly new idea, according to Brian. We wrote a letter to the doctor asking about the possibility of using laser treatment, said Brian, Because he warned us of the possible side effects, the birthmark could turn very white, we didn't pursue the idea any further until seeing a commercial about laser treatment at Menorah Medical Center. After my parents decided they would spend the money to have it done, the final decision was mine, said Brian. Laser treatment began in mid No- vember of 1985. The procedure is relatively simple but very time consuming, said Brian, l'm given a shot of local anesthetic to deaden the area at which the laser is to be directed. After each laser treatment Brian must be cautious, because exposure to the sun for any period of time could result in scarring of the skin. I am hoping for the best, that the treatments work, but if they don't, I won't be upset. lt's a part of me and I've gotten used to it, said Brian. Brian feels that for some people though having a birthmark can have a psychological effect. The birthmark hasn't had that effect on him. I think if for some reason the laser treatments don't work there will always be something new and different to try, said Brian. lf something else comes along I won't hesitate to try it, but l'm not going to go looking for a new method to remove the mark,' said Brian, The older I get the less I care that it is present. For now I am planning on continu- ing laser treatments a while, but eventu- ally I may decide it isn't really worth it, said Brian. by Cheryl Walter Dr. Don Fortin explains to Brian Magnuson about his laser surgery. photo by Judy Hendrich A, Seniors A7-K' in ii ' , Za, .G A .HJ M3113 Na tx 'V M iff? 'CI'1tU' in ir, Walter i about , V. Liga. ' 4-uni 7' i. 11, f T WML, 1- .1 asgwvgwmqm-Vin r X- ff Y 1 , Jig-1 fe r if' it I ,gg .Hi fi 13671 Andy Stuart Sean Summers Greg Sweat Loren Swenson Kellie Tarwater Carl Taylor Trevor Teei Laura Thomas Pamela Thompson Suzy Thompson Tina Thurston Andrew Tilsworth Jeff Timmons Lisa Tisor Kristen Todtenhausen Chad Toms Christopher Treece Bob Trester Teresa Tripp Julie Tusa .wh if JU' V ,-.1 ,.. -r Kory Tuss Mark Underwood Lea VanBeceIaere Peter Vanderhoorn Seniors 4 1 it ll l l l l li 5 li f .1 Y l l , l l lil le I li l l ll l il l i l l Samantha VanHoutan Philip Vaughan Lance Vogt Cheryl Walter Chris Warner Joel Wasdyke Kimberly Wegenor Catherine Wegenka Danny Weisbach Dorothy Welch James Welty Chris Wermelskirchen Michael Wheeler Phillip White David Whittaker Robert Widner Brenda Willis Dennis Wilson Jason Wilson Melinda Winters Tammy Wolf Rick Wolpers Lawrence Wroblewski Curt Yager Seniors lf' NX DQKJ Sym have year in tr adva 6 l'lC CODE SChC Deb Lee, the: ed men men tra t HDD vvhc ofh intel The schc Thn cont conf pmk kno' SIC. Prac and phol '1 akies play classics hat do Beethoven, Bach, and W Mozart mean to Oakies? To seven senior Oakies it meant belonging to the Kansas City Youth Symphony. Tim Mertzlufft and Monty Carter have played in the symphony for seven years. Tim and Monty first began playing in the junior youth program and then advanced into the senior symphony. The Youth Symphony has been like a home for seven years, with a family consisting of kids from all different schools, Tim explained. The other five Oakies, Tom Ogle, Debbie Oatman, Dale Argabright, Jae Lee, and Joel Wasdyke began playing in the symphony this year. They all decid- ed to audition after being recom- mended by Ms. Barbara I-lale, Instru- mental Director. The Youth Symphony is an orches- tra that plays classical music. They have approximately ninety-one members who auditioned to be in it. It is made up of high school age kids who have a great interest in playing different instruments. The players are from all different high schools in the greater Kansas City area, Tim explained. Dr. Glenn Block is the conductor. Dr. Block is one of the best conductors in the area. The music he picks is always interesting because he knows a lot about it,' said Tim. The symphony plays classical mu- sic. Tom Ogle describes it as thought- Practicing with their instruments, Tim Mertziufft and Tom Ogle get ready for Youth Symphony. photo by Judy Hendrich provoking music. I like to play this classical music because it's fun. There are a lot of solo parts, Tom replied. All members of the Youth Sympho- ny are required to audition. After audi- tioning one year and making the group, members can be involved in it until they reach twenty years old. Debbie Oatmen thought auditioning was frightening. lt's hard to make a group with such a small number of players in each sec- tion, Debbie said. The symphony practiced once a week. It was usually on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 11.15 a.m. Besides prac- ticing for the Youth Symphony, these Oakies practiced for the school orches- tra and band plus private lessons. They did not seem to think the symphony interfered with school activities because it was on Saturday. Tim explained that the symphony performed at the UMKC White Recital Hall several times through the year. They also performed at Oak Park Mall. Youth Symphony was designed to put together a bunch of kids so they could have the experience of playing in an orchestra group. lt was to recognize those with talent. But the talent did not stop with their selection. Many felt they grew artistical- ly because of the Youth Symphony. You have to be able to change quickly. When you play with people you're not used to, you have to try hard to keep together as a group, Tim explained. These seven seniors worked hard all year in the Kansas City Youth Symphony. Maybe someday in the future one of these Oakies will be as well-known as Bach or Beethoven. by Michelle Murphy Karen Yager Sharon Yager Tina Yeager Colling Young Joel Zeff Brian Zurbuchen .ef . it ', fx i l 5 Seniors 1 sniff-- L1 i l i i lil l ,l l I I, H ll 1 li ll l l i l l l 1 i l l oals reached at Sr. Honors Night s the volume in the auditorium A lowered, Dr. Dan Kahler, Prin- cipal, walked out onto the stage to preside over Senior Honors Night for the last time. lt was one of the most humbling feelings in my life, said Dr. Kahler. At the end it entered in my mind that it would be my last time. Many awards were handed out to many seniors, who received scholar- ships, trophies, and certificates. Student Body President Staci Sta- thopoulos handed down the gavel to the '86-'87 president, Danny Bishop. In representing the Student Council, Staci also introduced and presented a new award. It was called the Dan Vu MM M5 AZN ws S-1-fifffii sw W wtf- Y. Jfztrisf-fl ag ? -,-7 ftlit yi, -yt :www JJ T '-ww.ffv-swrwffz sf-,w.mwt vcwxmvs .aw 2 25, Kahler Excellence and Education Award. ln future years, an area educa- tor will be given the award. The first recipient of this award was none other than Dr. Dan Kahler himself. Terri Chambers was awarded with the Big Blue Award. Lt. Col. Jim Forsom was proud to award Andy Stuart a four year full ride scholarship for the United States Air Force. He applied and was chosen out of 1500 applicants. Coach Steve Koon presented the Jon Berbert Award to Todd Grace. Ken Clemens and Karen Doak were presented with the Male and Female Athlete of the Year Awards by Coach Keith Ross and Mrs. Linda Jones. Seana Gwinn was the only one in her class who accomplished the goal of perfect attendance. For the first year, a new scholarship was presented. The scholarship was named after Mr. Bill Grace who has been a music director for seventeen years here at Oak Park. The first recipient of the Scholarship was Mr, Graces' son, Todd. The two top awards, Miss Norma and Mr. Norman, were presented to Staci Stathopoulos and Greg Sweat. These awards were voted on by the senior class. As the evening came to an end, the joy, happiness, and sorrow had just begun for Dr. Kahler. It was the last time he would stand in front of the senior class on Senior Honors Night as presid- ing officer. by June Sumerlin , irfs .,, . . ., ...f.f C . .ff. ll,s . W f' A 0 f fa f.fZ ..M. ' ...r.i. irriirr ofsfiift rfir fss fsv. ilfil rssr i a --.f- , f's -ls,r' B T s...' ..,.. .Biff X iist ' T r-'sf'- f.sf fsif ' -.1s, f lT..iTrI'3Cf9:38T' X' I .I ig, kkyf , !.., kpkr gil, .I , K. .l Vxk f L: I K Q x ,K S K K I K! ,Tk , T .1 XX .- 4 TQ' K! we . i 5 fifo i Thg,,,f'999f99f,1T995T. .-..s T ..-. n Asrcapeliasghgfggogn-?fYflfTfaCk,a fambfaf- p .p0,?2Yh9vSs.T Sveefch.mssslsi a Seana .aim ASA ' r Mwsefs.. en Ft f Stuff? 4 T. T F'iF'vbQ Nfl.: freafhaaiug, T C - . 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Sound like saw such as Halloween and Rambo Cappella Choir, Conducted oi' John A freshmen orientation? lt was to a mug he received from another P'eke'tf, Senior, X ooo ascvmpanied oY far from it friend. .Iudy Miles, senior, on the piano, sang At Baccalaureate Service, speaker Eat, drink, and be merry today, but Greet 'S the '-ofon' XX T ,T Dr. T. Lee Stephens, following close in tomorrow will be a different story, he The XGVeote5tX Love of All 1 WGS T DK tradition, offered a free lunch to the told the seniors. Sung by Diane Mutti, senior, and accom- T X first senior who could tell DK what the Dr. Stephens' speech was very oon'nS her Was Chris Henself Semoff of real definition of baccalaureate is. He good because it wasn't all really reli- the olooo' AIS? SUUS Was Yeom'nS5 T by Gretchen Michaels, Kelly Dakin, Kevin then proceeded to give DK a quarter. l have been told that this is all the school lunches are worth, he then said. Dr. Stephens, from Englewood Bap- tist Church, and father of Michael Ste- phens, a senior at Oak Park, gave the sermon at Baccalaureate. He talked about everything from movies a friend f rr gious and it kept our attention, said Andrea Jennings, senior. Keeping the attention of the Q00 seniors present was no easy feat. Even more difficult was trying to get his message across to them. The speech was really good. He made me realize that graduation is a lrh, ,X Stephens, and Eric Long, all seniors. Seniors were also on the stage to deliver the Benediction, given by Barb Gentry, and the Invocation by Eric Long. The scripture was given by Michael Stephens. To many seniors, Baccalaureate meant the end of high school was near and the beginning of the real world was even closer. by Kelly Reed - T, .f.. 3,,.,zXff,1enfiygjt'if lris .rgf A ..i,g. T S. , T r . goUbzQAc+ iilr.f rriirf f f.Vr X tyl, .,gV U ,',' f T , X, X !,'- ff., Vfyy. 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T TQ 8395 BandXT35ymxgX'iEng Benq Drama, Agcaggzitggnsers, Track Judy ZZ' Hof Accapella Clug eluxffcgns Banc, German X 1,.c esrra T q . y T . and 3, Chris-,M Qff ' Gs- Ch . Cf, ' ssembl f Jullrjenking, Teams Hon . , NXCOE XCYXE:f3'XjZtygDF0otball, Baseball Cresxcapella CEggeadin9, Pom ponX Gidgefgiegonog Socfetyv, Pit Or- ' of Sofflety, German Club ak Street Sio92fS Jef 'Her Q COE' Offlhestr Choir, Acca elep Qybf Concert 1 Accapella Choir' f Miller - Log Span. 6 Jay on X Dre P la Choir 1 I 'Sh Club' AFS Debate ma' LOS' Cfoss Country, 1 Z 9 f ? 4 L D K graduates with class if ear, the seniors were liO'f thseyonly ones to graduate. T Unlike any Otheff one mme A s added to the graduating Ela?Ssu2fe'g? Dr. Dan Kahler graduated after his twenty-One Years at, Oak Park' As Dr. Kahler gave his 2lShtY'?'X5g commencement address throuSh HIS, years in education so did the class of 86 graduate. To marlY, this was a great coinfl::lehugL?ght it made it all the more ' I id Sarah Gatewood. Specliiike thi sound of thunder throuSlT- out the gym, parents, family, and friends stood as the Symphonic Orchestra, directed DY Senior Monty Carter' piayed the processional, POlTll9 and Orcum' Q Senior ,List , it Bryan Oxleyiv Debate, Poli Sci Club, , Drama 7 , A T fJaCCluelvn Reeves -Northern Lights I A Northmen Express, Oak Street, Drama , D J J Barbara Regan - Band, Pep Club Stanifnllowlng the invocation by Marisa Smith the Oak Street Singers sang UMerS1eDm3or Class President Pam l.ittle- field presented the 1986 Senior gift, all Apple ll Computer, to the school. Other special slflS Were Sivan' one 6 portfw of Dr. Kahler. Another was Dr, Kahl2fS ' I duating diploma' Speciftga Dr. Kahler's Speechf, Jud! Miles and John Pickert sang Friends with Chris l-lensel, the accompamst' Ms Rita Vonn and Mr. Gerald Brasel were asked to read the senior nameS while Board members Mrs, Freddie Nichols and Mrs. Sandra Clark Dfefemed the seniors with their diDl0ma5' r Honor Society Marisa Smith - Debate, Pep Club, NFL, COUVD'-farming' Queen Cand., Such comments as, l canit believe it's happ2llll'lS , WS Overnf MX hats fallen off and l've graduated were whispered, or yelled Eiffel d'p'0ma5 'ved. , Werglhfefglspecial presentations of di- plomas were given. Dr. Kahler stated, these are for those who did not quite ke it to graduation. C ma Angela Allen's dlploma was fe' ceived by Sheilda GilstraD, Bllan Browns by Mike Pryor and Rich Robert- son's by his brother Tom. C The benediction was Sllfen PY Monty Carter and the graduated class of '86 then recessed while the SYCLltl?Ch?Qff I d March From Sl - Orchestra D GY? by June Sumemn . , Julie Tusaill-lorror Society, Spanish F ' Club, Aff Club J 'C ' Lea VanBecelaere - Cambia.Queen l I l lil l I ,3, ,ll lui lllzt i r l l ig T ll I David Overall - Intramurals C Jeff' Parson '- Art Show Lisa Peart - Pep Club, COE, Wrestling , Mgr. J C Kristi Pebley - COE, Drama, Plays, j Musicals , C, ,Jay Perry - Debate , , , Mark Phillips - Soccer S , John Pickertrf- Solid Oak,CNorthern Express, Northern Lights, Oak , s Street Singers A Shawna Pine - Marching Band, Pep , Band, Drama Shawn Priest - Football, Wrestling, 1 Intramural Volleyball, German Club, Band s Mike Pryor - raaraaii, Track, Art snow Andrea Quiroz - Pep Club, Art Show Eddie Ramirez - Soccer 4 Michelle Ramsey - Stuco, Pep club, Gefman Clllb, PIQOYTI COTTIITI., int, . volleyball Steve Randall P Int. Basketball, Base- ball, German Club, Junior Assem-, bly Lisa Rearden - Pep'Club, French Club, Band Michelle Rector - Pep Club, German J Club, AFS Club Rick Redmon - Football 196 'Kristen Risinger Pe ci , - p ub, COE, s . Courtwarming Queen J , Angela Roberts -C Art Show s Amy Robison -J Pep Club, Cross Country, Track, Stuco Kristy Robinson S- Art Club, German , Club, Flag Corp Marta Romig - Band, German Club, ' C Debate,lStuco D J David Ruckel - Marching Band, Pep Q Band, Football, Track Christine Salmon - Log, Stuco, German , Club, Volleyball, Pep Club S Brian Scheetz 'Stuco, Soccer, Basket- 'T ball, Baseball, German Club ,John Sears - Oak, Street, Football Wrestling, Track, Musicals Laurie SedY - Pep Club, Choir, German Club, French Club, AFS Club Jennifer Sell - Porn Pon, Cambia, German Club, Musicals, Courtwar- ming Queen Cand, Monica Sharbutt - Stuco, Plays Susan Shugart - Spanish Club, Junior Achievement Gfefchifi 5lSlar - Band, German Club, Musicals, AFS Club i JOY Silvey - Cross Country, Track, Cambia, Freshman Pepster, lnvitar tional Queen Candidate Doug Smith - Wrestling J , J Marcie Soligo - German Club, Cambia, . Cambia Queen Cand., Track, .l.V. , Cheerleader it Andrea Sosa - Arr Club, Pep Club, nag Corps, Track J John Stayton - Cambia,iFootball Accapella Choir F J ' Karen Steele - Timberline, Log, Choir Kenneth Stephens - Track, Cross Country, Oak Street, King Of Hearts Cand., Musicals Kevin Stephens - Track, Cross Coun try, Oak Street, Accapella Choir, King Of Hearts Cand. Michael Stephens - Northern Lights, Oak Street, Plays Ancly,Stuart - Cross Country, Honor Society, German Club, Plays Gresory Sweat - Stuco, Honor Soci! ety, German Club, Debate, Mr. OP r Pageant Wayne Taylor - Drama Trevor Teel - Band, Wrestling, Fogt- ball, German Club Laura Thomas - Track, Pep Club Musicals, Vocal Music, Plays Andy Tilsworth - Art Show, Football, French Club Bob Trester - Football, Wrestling, Basketball, Baseball Teresa Tripp - Stuco Rep., Art Club, German Club 1 Cand J Cheerleadin C - f , Tl , r , 81 C Class Officer Stuco , Samantha Van Houtan - Honor Soci- , ety, Choir, Spanish Club, Pep C Club, Musicals Cheryl Walter - Cambia, Pep Club, Art i Club, Track Chris Warner V Stuco, Speech 84 D Debate, Poli Sci Club, NFL Joel Wasdyke - Band, Musicals Or- chestra, Pep Band , ' - Kim Wegener - Pep Club, Honor! Society, ArtClub, Prom Comm., Class Officer i Dorothy Welch - Poli Sci Club, Or- chestra, Flag Corp, Pit ,Orchestra Pep Club C Jim Welty - Basketball, Baseball, Ofchesffal Band, Vocal Music sieve White - Football ' Davgugvhittaker - Debate, Poli Sci Brenda Willis - Spanish 'Cl 5 Street, Band, Musicals, Oak Tamsrrijgellvolfp- Volleyball, Honor Y, ep Cl b, S Debate U peach 8' Joel Zeff - Dr ama, Lo , Sf Pageant S UCO, Mr. OP A 1 dfplc 015 sis'-'ZS -e '.,ssSi,3:ie, r,t- .sa -- H' . Qi liar C va B v S 8 F E . . 554, EH 515' - J Q 1 .1 4 -a-v'1f w 3 1 I H21 N Y Q, Planning for prom was a big part of the jobs of Tom Robertson, president Jeff Johnson, vice president Dee Owen, secretarjg Danny Bishop, sergeant-at-arms. photo by Kelly McGaugh chool gym chosen for prom evising an old tradition is what the junior class officers were trying to create by bringing prom back to the school gym. After being limited to choices of where prom could be held, the officers decided to get the student body in- volved. Oakies were given a choice to vote between the Gold Buffet and the gym. 80 percent chose to have prom in the school gym. I think once people go they will realize its fun because it's not the atmosphere it's the people, said Dee Owen junior. Even though the gym could be made to look nice the officers agreed if given the choice they would choose a hotel. People prefer hotels more be- cause they want to get away from the school and go someplace nicer, said Jeff Johnson. The class officers had to work hard and spent lots of time making prom perfect. l'd been given a big responsibility, Prom is like a big jig saw puzzle. We're given all the pieces and have to put them together for the final project, Tom Robertson said. lt takes a lot more time, patience and oranization then l thought it would, said Dee. The officers all agreed if they learned anything from this experience it was responsibility and patience. The one thing we hoped to accom- plish was a truly successful prom, said Dee. Tom felt that each year the class officers want to try and make prom just a little better then the year before them. The heat was less since last year's class broke the tradition. We looked at what they did and tried to learn from their pressures, said Tom. Being a class officer is more then just a title it's a lot of work. I ran for class officer because I was tired of the old officers using the title for fame. It was time to do something for the class, Jeff said. Dee had been an officer other years and felt it was fun to be involved with class activities. I just wanted to tackle the chal- lenge of prom. I felt being involved in leadership class would help me be more successful when I ran for president, Tom said. The officers were not alone in planning prom. They formed a commit- tee of juniors who wished to help with decorations and publicity. They also got much support from their sponsor Mrs. Nancy Binkly. Mrs. Binkly was wonder- ful. She helped keep us on track and worked real hard to help us get through conflicts, Danny Bishop said. It was a long process and the officers felt the pressure. We worked hard together, it was sometimes tough when we disagreed, but one thing we agreed on was we wanted this prom to be successful, said Tom. By Lea VanBecelaere James Ackerman Donald Adams Mark Adams Phillip Adams Kathleen Adamson Bryce Adcock Steve Albers Sam Allen Joesph Andrus Denise Apley Jeff Arendt Jack Armstrong Juniors ' . .6 4. . ,. F gl-A. .ki if, - Q f 'f ff ,-hs.,- Sheri Creel Lisa Crispell David Cunningham Lori Curtin Craig Curtis Joann Dake Geary Dalmon Michael Davidson Cathy Davis Jeff Davis Kevin Day Mike Day lub boosts drug-free fun smile walks down the hall, A planning an attack on the guilty victim, with a ball of spiked yarn. The smile pounces on the surprised frown wrapping the yarn around the unsuspecting neck, Soon, the frown's edges turn upward as the smile struts down the hall for another naive student. The smile succeeds again. The little ball of spiked yarn is called a warm fuzzy and it represents love and friendship. It also was the mascot for a newly formed club at Oak Park - Students Who Care . Joette Meyers, Jason Swan, both juniors, and Christopher Colley, a 1985 Oak Park graduate, started the group in April of 1984 after they attended NTI CNorthland Teenage Institute of Sub- stance Abusel. Other students who went to NTI were in the group also. Kids who are concerned about drug abuse were in 'Students Who Care'. We planned various activities to advo- cate drug free youth, said Jason. They also wanted to establish a peer counseling center where students could talk to their own peers. A lot of students are unable to talk to counselors about personal problems, and have no where else to turn, Commented Joette. Many students felt more comfortable talking to someone their own age, who may also be living through some similiar difficulties, rather than an adult. During the 1984-85 school year, the 8FOup was able to hold awareness days for freshman during orientation, They GISO had a group which got together on certain nights just to talk and discuss Droblems and give needed advice. nQuu'lnuv- Students Who Care - DeeDee Ozmeng junion Deana Johnson, sophomore, Joette Meyers, Laura Hufij Sean Ferguson, and Julie Clark, juniors, look over a proposal. photo by Jodi Christopher According to members, this was the place that people took off their masks -this was Peer Rap. People become more open to other people and their ideas, not by the way they dress, Joette said. There was another program called Hi-Step which the group was working on. This program informed elementary children about drugs and alcohol before they have a chance to get started. Ms. Bunnie Scott, sponsor of AFS was the sponsor for Students Who Care also. But with both clubs, her time ran out on Students Who Care. Ms. Scott gave us a lot of her time and energy, we really appreciated every thing she helped us with, Joette said. Students Who Care members were trained in listening skills, communi- cation skills and how to handle peer pressure. The student-based program was established to help students with the pressures that they faced everyday - most commonly, school, drugs, and peers. As clubs go, this one was special. But then as Joette explains that's their philosphy - Everyone is special in their own way. by Julie Clark 4 D llf Juniors W, ,,., , , ,H -'i 2 Yi w v .,.7 -dug., 1 3 'Y' H W Z ?-'11,-1 Q rance - a second home Mike Conn found himself in a dirty, congested, and very unsanitary French airport - a far cry from what many Americans dream is the luxury of European travel. But for Mike, it was just the first step of a long-awaited French vacation. Back in the early part of 1985, he was chosen by Rotary International to be a part of their overseas exchange program. His father is a member of the club, which sponsors fifty students every summer on trips to foreign coun- tries. Mike was chosen third out of 100 applicants in the Kansas City area. I was really surprised to find out that they picked me. I knew that I had a good chance, but when I was finally chosen, it came as a big shock, Mike s he stepped from the plane, said. Before he left for France, however, 16 year-old Pierre Henri Corlay came to stay with Mike and his family for three weeks, When the time was up, both Mike and Pierre boarded a plane for Pierre's home in Niort, France, a city which is about 250 miles south-west of Paris and comparable in size with Gladstone. Besides minor differences, Mike found life in Niort much the same as in the United States. One thing I had to get used to were the big shutters on all the windows. During the day they were left open, but at night they were shut and bolted because of all the theft in that area, Mike commented. Among other forms of entertain- ment, teenagers there are very big on disco. They're about ten years behind the United States in some ways, Mike said. Also about ninety percent of the kids were heavy drinkers and smokers, Mopeds and bicycles became very important means of transportation dur- ing his trip because the driving age is 18. One of my favorite things to do was ride my bicycle around the country- side, Mike said. Because Pierre had classes during the summer, I had a lot of time to do things like that. Mike also found time for a two-day trip through such cities as La Rochelle, Tours, Blois, and Paris, where he saw many famous sites including the Eiffel Tower, Congress, Napoleon's Burial, and the Louvre. Paris was really beautiful, but awfully crowded and expensive, Mike said, A lot of French people were very rude because they hate Americans. Whenever I walked in somewhere, l could feel people staring at me, he added. Mike finally left France after three weeks, glad to get home to his family and friends. I learned a lot about France and the French people - especially their atti- tude towards Americans, After three weeks I was more than happy to get back to my friends in the United States. By Dyan Bargfrede Mike Conn studies photographs from last sum- mer's trip to France, photo by Scott Auman v Q, . I Y . . 'f I J '4 if 1 Lori Green Jeff Gregory Kimberly Grill as ... , Brent Guglielmino 1 Craig Hagenbuch Lisa Hale Mary Hale Scott Haley Greg Harper Brent Harris Kelli Harris Laura Harris Juniors Richard Harris Jason Hasenohr Mark Haskins Scott Heddings Teresa Heelan Brenda Heffron Shelly Henley Paula Herod Jeff Herrington Shannel Hiebert Curtis High Kim Hill fl' -.4 heim attains goal ll students have goals but Sheim Hughes has accom- plished one of his hardest goals already before most people have even started working on theirs. Sheim was born with spina bifida, which is when the spinal cord is outside of the body. It can be correctd only by surgery and leaves the victim paralyzed from the waist down in most cases. I get around pretty well by myself. l'm pretty self-sufficient, explained Sheim. He feels Oak Park is very well adapted for the handicapped. Oak Park has the only elevator in the North Kansas City School District. Sheim feels that it is pretty easy to get around Oak Park because the hall- ways are wide enough and there are really no tight corners. Sheim explained that, Most of the kids have been pretty nice. The biggest problem for him was not his wheelchair but his shyness. He explains, My fresh- man year was a really bad time because of my nerves. I got bad grades, but last year I got better grades and got along with students better. Teachers do not give Sheim any special treatment, just kindness. Teachers do not treat them any differ- ent, but they are more understanding if more time is needed for an assignment or if they have extended absences, said Mrs. Sherri Taylor, teacher. The only thing special is I get to leave class early so I won't be mobbed in the halls, explained Sheim. Dan Konecny, junior, a friend of Sheim, said, He does everything on his own. Sheim does not ask for help that often because he feels he does not need ' H lt. Sheim has two younger sisters, one of whom is deaf. Sheim feels this helps him cope with his handicap better by reminding him it could always be worse. One of Sheim's accomplishments last year happened during lunch. This is the first year l've gotten my lunch by myself. I guess I was too lazy to do it before, explained Sheim. Before he could do it by himself his aide had got it for him. Another of Sheim's major goals was to be able to push his wheelchair long distances around the track. This started his freshman year, and each year he worked harder and harder. At first, when he started pushing his wheelchair, he went one to two laps around the track. His sophomore year Sheim's far- thest distance was two miles. Last year he pushed his chair 3.1 miles. Coach Darrell Cotter explained, lt was a goal of mine for him. Sheim worked on his muscles by lifting weights and participating in an adaptive physical education class. Last year I was up to 130 pounds, said Sheim . Coach Cotter made me do it, explained Sheim. He pushed me hard. Coach Cotter is one of Sheim's main supporters. I think Sheim wanted to do it, explained Cotter. Sheim's biggest goal of all is to be able to push his chair 5 kilometers. Sheim Sheim Hughes blocks the ball in a fifth hour soccer game. photo by Pam Littlefield and Coach Cotter want him to be able to enter a 5 kilometer race by the end of the year. Coach Cotter replied, lf I can get him in one, he's gonna do it. Sheim is very optimistic. The doc- tors told him that he probably could not walk, but Sheim explained, With the new advances in science, who knows? by Brenda Heffron ,W If ff ,jf M 'ff Juniors 1 5 r Liii. 5 7 -mf. -- - V- 1 giT':1w1- F LL L ,Y akie at sea for eight years magine waking up and looking out the window. You see nothing for miles except blue water surrounding you on all sides. For Corky Garko this was not unusual. He grew up traveling from place to place by a sailboat. lt all started in Michigan, my dad began to build a sail boat with full intentions of someday sailing, Corky said. He explained that it took a full three years to accomplish. I was pretty young so I didn't help much but my dad's determination got the job done. Corky was eight years old when they first set sail in Michigan. We started in the summertime and traveled until we reached the Virgin Islands, he said. Because they spent so much time sailing, Corky missed out on a lot of school. My mother was a teacher and spent time tutoring me on the trip, he said. Traveling from place to place, Corky felt it was hard to keep close friends. I had many friends around the marina, but they were sailing also and we didn't get much time to know each other. After reaching the Virgin Islands, Corky and his family lived there for four years in the docked sailboat. lt seemed more like a trailer than a boat. My Dad had built a 50 ft. catch and the inside of the boat had every- thing a house would, except an excess of space, Corky said. Soon, it was time to leave the Virgin Islands and set sail for Florida. As we traveled through the Bahamas, we met all kinds of interesting people. We'd all go into a harbor and have dinner while comparing adventure stories. When we reached Florida, we once again lived in our sailboat, but for only two years, said Corky. His family felt the sailboat was getting too crowd- ed and decided to buy a house. At first, I was excited to live in a house, but now I think I'd like to go back, Corky said. Corky's dad got a job offer in Kansas City and now he and his family live here, I like it O.K. in Kansas City, but I miss the warm weather in Florida, he said. Corky feels the reason for sailing was just ambition. lt was a neat feeling, being in the middle of nowhere. Some people were afraid of the movement on the boat. I guess I just got used to it. by Lea VanBeceIaere My-' Catching up on the latest boating news, Corky Garko reads a magazine. photo by Kelly Dakin Cheri Lawhon Shannon Ledgerwood Brett Letkowski Shawn Lewis Brian Libeer Matthew Lightfoot Michael Lile Steven Liles Cathy Linard Margaret Lindsey Jesse Lomeli Michelle Loveall Juniors X f X 1 I T. L sg.. E2 F' 3 UTS: 4 3 Q Q 4 ,Q A ig i 7' l,nz-.. YA, XX Q 2 Kelly Reed Joe Reid Frank Reinsch Susan Resch . Shannon Riley Charla Ringhauson Kimberly Ristow Phillip Roades Eric Roberts Tim Roberts Meredith Roberson Thomas Robertson andolph has 'aquariumitis' oday's hobbies vary from collecting stamps comics and coins to raising tropical Ifish. One person who does not take tropical fish collecting lightly is Mike Randolph. Mike started collecting fish in 1981, when his grandfather gave him his first aquarium. This started his interest in fish collecting. Mike now has grown from one to twelve aquariums with more than 100 fish. They include many varieties, such as Mollies, Butterfly fish, Rainbow Sharks and many more. Mike obtains his fish from many different locations. They include fish from South America, North America, Africa, Asia, and Central America. Mike has to make sure that his fish are kept in the best possible enviroment. Putting live plants in the aquarium gives the tank a natural look and makes the fish feel secure about their surroundings, Mike said. Taking care of the tank is another problem and not a little job. lt is more than just a bowl full of water and a gold fish, says Mike. Mike first studies and researches the fish. He finds out what water temperature is best. This is one of the most important things that the fish need to survive. He also studies what neces- sary food the fish requires. Once that is completed, the real job begins, the taking care of the tank and fish. When it comes to cleaning the tank, Mike knows what he is doing. I do not follow what most books tell you, but, instead the opposite, says Mlke. Mike likes to change about Q5 percent of the water once a week. Most books say to change the water two to three times a week or when it gets cloudy. Besides cleaning the tank, thejob of feeding the fish is a chore itself. Mike gets up everyday at 5 a.m. to feed all of his fish. When he gets home from school he has the chore to feed them again. ln the summer, Mike feeds his fish up to eight times a day. inthe summer I like to feed my fish more because the fish vary in size from the amount of food you feed them, Mike said. Mike knows his fish and may even be called an expert in his hobby. Most people can not tell the difference between male or female, but, l can, Mike said. Mike also knows many diseases that fish can get and how to treat the diseases if they occur. Throughout Mike's fish collecting, Mike has not had one fish die from a disease. Mike's collection is not a little one in size or money. Over the years Mike has spent over S500 on his tank collec- tion, Mike raises fish to sell to dealers for 51.75 a pair or more, depending on the fish. Mike likes to keep three of the twelve tanks with his most valuable fish in his room where he can watch over them. The rest of the tanks are kept in the basement, except for one which is kept in the living room. by Tim Bennett Feeding his fish was a full-time job for Mike Randolph. photo by Jeff Benoit .,.. Juniors M a i 5 nil ,A ' I . herri flosses all day long ou walk through the door to the window and state your name. The pretty girl with the perfect teeth tells you to have a seat and wait for your name to be called. You sit down, pick up a tWO-year old magazine and pretend you are reading. Visions of mad dentists, foaming at the mouth, putting permanent stretch marks around your lips are racing through your mind. But the door opens, and there stands a familiar face! A feeling of relief falls over you. At least there is someone you know working here. Sherri Auldridge can identify with people of this nature because she is the familiar face Oakies saw at Dr. Les Holmes' office. Sherri's friend helped her get the job because Sherri wanted to go in to dentistry. She is still in the training stage. He Cthe doctor? explains things as we go along. He'll hand me an instru- ment and tell me what it is used for, Sherri said. This way Sherri learns by on-the-job training. So far, she has learned how to do root canals, silver and white fillings, tooth extractions and x-rays. Sherri hopes to be a dental hygien- ist and feels she is taking the right steps to becoming one. SWF' .,-H-- :.a.. , . X X6 ur X For a junior it was a good job. It gave me some great experience. It helped me communicate with all kinds of people, Sherri added. Although this job appeared to be a perfect job for Sherri since it involves her future plans, it did have a few disadvantages. Sherri worked everyday except Sunday. lt took time away from my boy- friend and family. And sometimes I didn't have enough time to do home- work, said Sherri. Regardless of the bad points, Sherri felt lucky to have such a good job opportunity and worked hard to make people feel comfortable and relaxed. by Stefanie Edmonson Sherri Auldridge assists Dr. Holmes with a patient. photo by Lisa Easley 9! .Z Rebecca Sutton Jason Swan Angela Taylor Shelly Taylor Valrita Taylor Patrick Tepesch Wayne Thomas Brandee Thompson Randy Thompson James Thornton B G Thurston Brett Tinius Juniors I, . Alex Tinsley Cameron Tremain Steven Trischler Kyle Tubbs Audra Tuggle Michelle Tunnell Dale Turner David Turner Jon Tyree Sheri Umscheid Erin Vanlandingham Jamie Walk W ' 7' ' fir . f X 5 obby brings exciting job ost Oakies find turning a cart- M wheel a difficult task, but for junior Connie Willkett it's nothing. In fact she not only performs difficult stunts, she teaches them to others. When I was ten years old I started gymnastics, I just had an urge to be out in front of an audience competing, Connie said. She had to put in many hours of hard work. I made goals for myself and worked hard to reach them, Connie said. When I came to high school it was hard to find time for the long work outs two or three times a week. Balancing her time she decided she would have to give up her gymnastics but being so close with her coaches made that diffi- cult. They knew I was close with the kids and asked me if I'd stay and teach. That sounded like fun to me. Connie teaches all ages from pre- schoolers to kids sixteen, the same age as herself. Each age level has to be taught a certain way. Their attention spans are varied, Connie said. Connie feels the fourto six year olds need a friend, someone who can relate to their childhood level and not act like an authority figure or parent. She also feels the ages seven through nine are the hardest to teach. They have to be kept busy all the time or they lose interest in what they are doing, said Connie With the older students I feel I have to prove to them how talented I am because they find it a challenge to learn from someone so close in age, she said. Connie feels it's easier for her to show the older kids how to do things rather than tell them. She also finds it harder to teach boys than girls. I think they feel threatened that a girl could be better than them, Connie said. Being involved in teaching gymnastics has kept me out of a lot of school activities but I am involved in track which also takes up much of my time and lots of hard work, she said. Even though Connie has missed out on many school things, she wanted to be involved in, she feels teaching gymnas- tics has taught her a lot about patience and the understanding of children. In the future Connie plans to go on to college possibly studying psycholo- gy in the field of gymnastics. Being a gymnastics coach isn't enough for a career. I enjoy it right now but plan to set my goals higher in the future, said Connie. Connie feels like she has helped lots of kids through some hard times. Kids aren't stupid. Sometimes parents don't realize how talented their kids really are, Connie said. The most rewarding experience I get is when I see a student accomplish something and a smile grows on their face from ear to ear. Connie has gained many relation- ships from' her teaching and enjoys spending her time helping others. I love all of 'MY KIDS' and enjoy seeing them full of pride. by Lea VanBecelaere .. ww. 7 , W- x v i ' ml' Imitation is the key as Connie Willkett shows her student the correct form. photo by Michele Halloran J Juniors 'K at at -ll i shows hef David Zimmerman Linda Zimmerman Lora Zimmerman Larry Walker Kevin Walters Matthew Ward Kathy Warner Sherie Watkins Shawn Weaver Sara Wellborn Jerry Wells John Whetzel John White Jeff White Beth Whitton Cary Whitton Rhonda Wibright Jim Williams Pam Williams Raelyn Williams Connie Willkett Patty Wilson Patricia Wiltz Rachael Wise Robert Witcher John Witteborg Thomas Woitasc Lana Wolf Kristy Wolfer Lana Wooten Robin Wright Susan Yardley Michelle Zager Michael Zink Michelle Zuniga Denise Zvorak Juniors ,x 5 5 ,ex 3 1 1 1 i ,digg- X... . f F . Y. H ,.. N Si? gy. Q, 'Y sv. -N Robert Bingham Michael Bogue st. Bill Bonning Staci Bosse Jennifer Bowen Stuart Braams -v N. Kim Branham Paul Braun Kathy Brehm Angie Brennan Melissa Brooks Michelle Brown Kelly Bruce Jay Bruemmer Paul Bryant Vicky Burec s David Burge Michael Burkhalter Sean Burns Debbie Burton James Butler Lori Callendar Pamela Calvert David Cameron olden rules are broken ules are made to be broken This is a saying by many high school students throughout the year. The 1985-86 Pep Club officers are an example of how rules can be broken. The Pep Club Constitution originally stated that only juniors and seniors could run for a position as a Pep Club officer. This year there were not enough juniors and seniors to fill the officer positions. So, after a vote, Pep Club decided to let sophomores run for a Pep Club officer, ' There really wasn't anything we could do but change the constitution so its open to sophomores, said Cindy Gaines, Pep Club president. Cindy was the only senior Pep Club officer. The rest were sophomores. l really didn't think anything of it lbeing the only seniorD, Cindy said. Age really wasn't a problem so we didn't bring it up. Regardless of age, being a Pep Club officer meant many hours of working together. f 2 7 1 51 P? 2 ? w ,ug Staying after school to paint signs was nothing new for the pep club officers. We worked better under press- ure, Patty said. The girls spent the beginning of the year working on homecoming decora- tions. Most of their time was spent on making a backdrop for the homecoming assembly. The backdrop was really neat, Melissa Brooks, junior varsity cheerlead- er, said. lt made the gym look bright and cheery. We got real organized at the last minute but the backdrop took us a few weeks to finish, Amy said. lt was fun but a lot of hard work, iw photo by Judy Hendrich Kirby added. This was the first year that any of the girls worked together. The beginning of the year was tough but after a while things started to run more smoothly, Amy said. At first, if we worked a long time together we got irritated but after homecoming things got better, Cindy said. Like most Oak Park students the Pep Club officers found out that even though a game should be played by the rules, sometimes the rules must be broken, By Michele Tunnell Sophomores 1 m. 224 learns basics hen people think of Journalism Basics, they think of learning the mere basics. However, the class prepares students for all aspects J Most students think that all they will be All doing in Journalism Basics is writing. Howev- er, they find out that there is more to journalism than writing. Editing, writing headlines, and making layouts are just a few of the aspects that students learn in the class. I expected that we would only be writing instead of doing layouts too, said Tammy Bassett, junior. Students usually apply for the Journal- ism Basic class because they have good writing abilities. English teachers look for students who have a potential in writing, and tell those students about the class. Others, take the class because they are interested in pursuing a career in journalism. Julie Clark, junior, took the class because she has been on a publications staff ever since grade school. The majority of the students who are in Journalism Basics decide to be on the Cambia Cyearbookb or Log Cnewspaperb staff the following year. Those students usually are assigned to write one story for either the Cambia or Log during the year. Meeting deadlines is something that students must get used to in the Journalism Basics class if they are not already punctual in turning in assignments. Learning the basics of journalism was the object of the fourth hour class. photo by Kelly McGaugh Sherri Watkins, junior, said, Punctuality has always been important to me. Each individual has something different that he likes to do the best in the Journalism Basics class. I like writing and editing both because I enjoy editing stories to make them sound smoother, said Robin Reese, sophomore. l like writing because I like communicating with people and turning their feelings into a story. Some of the assignments that the stu- dents have had in the class are writing feature articles, making layouts, writing headlines, and each individual planned his own yearbook. According to Mr. Bill Hankins, Journalism Basics teacher, all of these assignments are geared towards getting the students pre- pard for Timberline Magazine, a yearly class project, and in the long run, to prepare them for Cambia or Log. The Journalism Basics class held their annual antique show the first weekend in November. The profit that was made from the antique show will be used to help pay for part of Timberline Magazine. Most of the students felt that what they had learned in the Journalism Basics class, will have prepared them well enough for all of the aspects in making Timberline Maga- zine. ln turn, some students felt that Timberline Magazine would help prepare them for what to expect next year on Cambia or Log. Sherri said, It tworking on Timberline Magazine J will prepare me for what I need to do next year, because we'll start from step one. By Kim Melton Valisa Cannon Marlene Carlise Michael Cascone Dawn Casey Trisha Cassell Noeida Castro Ricardo Castro Shelley Chapman Shane Chester Tracy Christopher Pat Churchman Alan Clark Liz Clark Stephen Clegg Mark Clevenger Bob Clifford Natalie Closser Cassandra Cochran Steve Cochran Susan Cochran Mandy Coe Robyn Coe Steve Collie James Collins 21 6 Sophomores -S QA , j . l S . 5 I , I , S3 'Q ' r Y, :X iff qv-'ff' 3. A, Q 2 - fi fi W :J -,fs ,U I lowers aid sophs hat does leadership, organiza- W tion, and responsibility have to do with sophomores? The sophomore class officers learned to apply these things and made decisions during a year full of hard work. For Ms. Susan Gerleman, sopho- more class sponsor, her year was also full of hard work. There was a lot we had to accom- plish but the officers were responsible, Ms. Gerleman said. This was Ms. Gerleman's first year in the North Kansas City School District. When I took the teachingjob, I was assigned the sophomore class officers, Ms. Gerleman's said. I like it because I got to meet other people besides teachers. The hard work according to both officers and sponsor, included finding a money making activity. In past years the officers were able to sell candy. This year the officers were unable to sell candy so they had to find other ways to raise money. We had some problems tfinding fund raisersb. We had to pick what we knew would sell, Ms. Gerleman said. Candy seemed to be so popular among the students, John Farmer, Sergeant at Arms, said. For Halloween, the officers sold carnations. Since we couldn't sell ghost pops, carnations seemed to be a good idea, said SecretaryfTreasurer, Kristy Mous- er. At the end of the year the officers took some of the money they made during the year and contributed to the James Collins Memorial Fund. James was a student who died during the 85-86 school year. In most things in life, experience is necessary. But the sophomore officers and their sponsor proved that they could achieve a lot without experience. By Michele Tunnell The Sophomore Officers plan for the future - Bob sergeant-at-arms, Shannon Dowden, ptsa repre- Randali presidenh Todd Nugent vice president- sentative. Kristi Mousen secretaryftreasuren- John Farmen photo by Jody Christopher QM Darrick Gray Juli Green Matt Green Stephanie Greer Jennifer Griffith Neil Grimsley Jerald Grossman Ismael Guerrero Heather Gunter Denise Haddix Steve Hadley Lisa Hearther Scott Hagen Debbie Hale Dee Dee Hall Jill Hall Rich Halloran . Julie Hamblen Kim Hammons Robert Hanner Kristine Hansen Jenise Hanson Mike Harper Leanna Harrelson M1451 Sophomores irst year for 11.0 or many students, an E+ or an E- does not make a big difference. As long as the grade was made, parents, students and GPA's were happy. However, for the classes of 88 and 89, that plus or minus grade could make a big difference if two or more people tie for vaiedictorian or salutatorian. Instead of using a 4.0 scale, For the last time, Mrs. Doris Cetto will figure grades on a 4.0 scale. photo by Michelle Holloran which eliminated pluses and minuses, ties will be broken by an 11.0 scale which counts pluses and minuses. In recent years there have been too many valedictorians. This year there were nine. That's great if they tie, they will still be recorded as 1f1 on their transcripts. But for recognition, publicity and honor ties will be broken starting with this year's sophomores and fresh- man classes, said Dr. Dan Kahler, princi- pal. Mrs. Doris Cetto, counciling secre- tary, felt the 1 1 .0 scale will not have that much of an effect. We usually don't have an abun- dance of 4.0's. I don't expect ties will have to be broken that much in the future. Everyone is still on a 4.0 scale, said Doris. According to Dr. Kahler, the 11.0 scale for tie breakers is not a new concept, North Kansas City High School has been using the scale for years, he said. Although this system has been working at NKC for years, many fresh- i men and sophomores had mixed feel- ings about the new 11.0 scale for ties. Not as many people would receive the honor. It would be more special to the person who wins, said Joe Williams, freshman. I think it's fair, only one person should win, said Melissa Chavez, fresh- man. I think that breaking the tie for vaiedictorian would also break the confusion of so many winners. It would just be a lot easier to recognize one vaiedictorian, said David Brown, fresh- man. While. some agreed vaiedictorian ties should be broken, others did not agree. They all worked very hard, I think each one should be recognized, said Jennifer Randolph, sophomore. Many students felt they would not mind sharing the award. All 4.0 students deserve the rec- ognition, I wouldn't mind sharing. I would be happy to receive the honor. It's not fair to break the tie, said Amy Francis, sophomore. I wouIdn't mind sharing the award. If they went to an 11.0, then someone has to loose and bad feelings may be directed at the winner, said Devin York, freshman. by Candy Chapman Condi Harris Erin Harris Shari Hart Terry Hasenohr Barbara Hawkins Sean Hendenskog John Heisman Mark Heller Michael Henderson Cathy Henson Cheri Herbranson Tabitha Herman Amber Herrera Scott Herring David Heston Debra Hill Eric Hill Scott Hill Angela Hogan Kary Holliday Kim Hook Jacqueline Hopkins Sheila Hopsins Stacy Hornung Sophomores U' ' s M - Q we---, S h ft dx . ... Nw ,jr f fi. 1 M W ' '- ' JR 7 . F L P fan ,,, 1 -. A i gl 5 4'--.. I ff fffffz J, ,, Vfm WW A .XAXZ Z f X!! ff fffr? verseas for skills ngIand's philosophy about soccer, if you're not in shape you don't pIay will long be remembered by Tony Files, a two year letterman. Tony experienced this philosophy during a summer soccer camp in En- gland, which put his years of soccer experience to the test. Tony started playing soccer seven years ago, when he was in third grade. My dad saw an ad in the paper about needing soccer players and asked me if I wanted to play. Since then Tony has earned four first place trophies, four second place trophies, and one third place trophy. He also made the 1985-86 all-Northland second team, a team chosen by the coaches of area high schools. Tony was reading Soccer America, a soccer magazine, when he came across an ad for a soccer camp in Manchester, England. I decided to go because it was a challenge. I wanted to see if I could stand up to EngIand's soccer stan- dards, Tony explained. The camp in England lasted 11 days. There was a wide mix of people from England, Germany, Central America, Italy, Florida, New York, and even St. Joseph, Mo. Tony said he enjoyed speaking to people from other countries, listening to them talk about their countries, and explaining to them about the United States. According to Tony the camp in England worked on skill, tactics, and plays, while the camps in the United States focus more on conditioning. The main thing I learned, he said, was the philosophy of the game and to never give up. We played in an all-star game and if you stopped or held back you'd be pulled off the field, Tony rmembers. l'd like to playin college and if I do I would 'try' to play professionally. That is one of my ambitions in life, he said. The trip to England gave Tony a greater knowledge of soccer. It taught me to believe in myself so I can apply what I know on the field. By Sandy Gilpin Utilizing skills taught at summer camp in England Anthony Files practices with the school team. photo by Scott Auman x . I , I .5 wt . -., A, s Q- i I E. John Mills Erica Minter James Misner Jennifer Mock Mary Beth Mockridge Margie Moider Larissa Moore Jodi Moran Shirley Morris Tracy Morrison Anna Morrissey Kristy Mouser Cletus Murray Chad Musteen Kenny Myers f Michael Nance Ronald Neds Diane Nelson Diane Nemecek Scott Newell Robert Nichols Phillip Nigro Jeff Norman Kathy Norris Sophomores '.-as-'lisa'-4::a -.1-4.2-2 Q11 .,..., - . . , Todd Nugent Robin Oakes Matt Oldehoeft Stephanie O'Neill Scott Osborn Juli Overman John Owen Mark Oxley Richard Padilla Patricia Palmer Ursula Palmer Tammy Panter aw. ' W., ,, W 727' it ' nf oA.P.T. - is .A.P.T. CLangauge Arts Profi- ciency Testb. Sophomores spend a whole year studying for it. But is it necessary? The L.A.P.T. is a test consisting of grammar and writing that students must take their sophomore year. According to Mr. Byron Moats, R.C.G. teacher, passing the test is not necessary for graduation. lf I was to change the test, it would be required for graduation but now it is not, Mr. Moats said. Some English teachers do not think this test should be taken at all. Why should they take it Cthe L.A.P.T.J if nothing happens to the kids if they fail? Miss Linda Alverson, R.C.G. ll and Advanced Composition teacher, said. I don't think certain parts of the test are necessary, Mrs. Rosemary Casebolt, English teacher, said. The L.A.P.T. 'stresses mostly gram- mar. Can they read, can they write, that's what's important, Mr. Moats said. There is too much stress on grammar. Other parts of the test include a reading section and writing an essay. Writing is more important than grammar. The grammar should be taught through writing, said Mrs. Rita Vonn, College English and R.C.G. ll teacher. Reading and writing are more important than grammar, Mr. Moats Passing the L.A.P.1Z was a requirement that sophomores had to face. photo by John Stayton ef Sophomores M157 ' 'T it really important? said. Grammar is only as important as it is needed to adjust something in your writing. The teachers spend the whole year studying for the test with few breaks for other activities. You need all year to study for it Cthe L.A.P.T.D, Mrs. Casebolt said. Miss Alverson breaks the montony by having a reading day every week. The students bring outside reading materials and spend the hour reading what they enjoy. Miss Vonn teaches an honors En- glish class. Her classes do not start studying for the test until after Christ- mas. We spend two or three weeks doing just grammar and then reading along with grammar, Ms. Vonn said. If students fail the test, they must take R.C.G. lll their junior year. lf they study, they pass. lf not then they don't deserve to CpassJ, Mrs. Casebolt said. i lt's a very easy test but it's hard to tell a student that they failed, Miss Alverson said. , About 85 percent pass the test and 15 percent fail. That speaks well for our young people, Mr. Moats explain- ed. i According to Mr. Moats the L.A.P.T. Q will be required for graduation in the future. But for now the sophomores will continue studying a whole year for a test that according to many teachers is not really necessary. By Michele Tunnell -x -Qs Qs- Qs Q: X sQNI3Q5X C. f. sN:.XXX .Y X X V, my , x Xxx -. -.tr ssNNXXXN 5 1 , , X - it Paf- z . fx a .5 lf' a, -I 3- ' fa? L1-.n I Jeff Roath Mary Robohn Aimee Rogers Kelly Rogge David Rojas Shelly Romirez Brian Rose Margie Rothwell Maria Rudd Jason Ruhnke James Russ Sara Russell ZW: f Z ll .f 6' . fm we Yi ' W ,fi 'i l fb N2 ' ophs achieve goals veryone has his own way of expressing himself. Whether it is talking, writing, or even sign language, most people man- age to get their point across. Sara Russell and Monika Mathews found a different way to express them- selves, singing, not jusy any singing but opera and spiritual. For some, singing is mouthing words to a favorite song on the radio, but for Sara and Monika it is a way of communi- cating their feelings to an audience. Sometimes it's hard for me to talk to people, but when l'm singing I don't worry about it, said Sara. Sara has been in the New Genera- tion Singers Christian choir group for two years. The New Generation Singers are sponsored by six married couples and consists of about 200 members, boys and girls, who perform at local churches. lt's a lot of fun but also hard work because you have to learn the music on your own and go to practices every Sunday for about two hours, said Sara. The hard work paid off when the group went on tour last August to the American Northwest. A lot of people when they heard 'Christian singing group' aren't interest- ed but it's fun because you meet new people and learn about yourself on tour, said Sara. Monika also communicates her ideas to an audience but in a different way, opera. l've been singing ever since I can remember, said Monika. She did her first opera when she was thirteen and has done four since then, Pagliachi, Abduction, Hansel and Gretel, and Madame Butterfly. A lot of people make fun of opera because they think of it as 'older ladies' up on stage singing, but it's more than that, said Monika. lt's dramatic. You get to feel the music more than just reading it off of paper. Monika would like to make a career in the arts, dancing, and drama. She was in the Northmen Express and Sopho- more Choir. Last year Monika performed in Barnum and this year in Fiddler on the Roof. This was the second year Monika performed in Hansel and Gretel . She enjoyed it very much. In her second opera, Abduction , she sang in ltalilan. I liked the choir and singing with my friends, but I also enjoyed the opera because I met new people and learned something new every time, explained Monika. Whether it be for fun or for a career both Sara and Monika enjoy singing, meeting new people, and learning new things. With a lot of hard work they both communicate their ideas and feelings through song. by Jenny Snow 1 .i :.ellff'...f' .md Al 'rf ' ul .QYF Nz, ..-sg .TJ ,,,.4 vs'- ,. . .4-1... -Q.'-'--'S ' ...v-,-H. , ' ' x 1' Q Q. H 4 V -1' aw.,N,i! f -fl ' .sgsla 'ui 4:-', -N'w wg.. H .,.-Q . wvm an-' .Vg 'A M. . ns, vt, '- k .-. . nj: .J X ... iaylvu 4-,- .1-. , u,:6t 3'-.wg a 14- .f'ff Monika Mathews practices communicating through song With a little help from her dogg Sara Russell slghtreads a new piece of music. photo by Sally Ford Sophomores ,, .1 f.. f . 5.5 1 A ,, I wg:- xiii. 5. !, I.. 3, 92- 1 J '-a , if ,l ..Y,- ff Dis.. . . ,,, , f bf ,A P . - ' .i......f-1., ,ugh N I w 1 i x 2 X Y ff' K ,KN Qs Jennifer Briggs Kevin Brill Chad Brooke Stephanie Broughton David Brown Steve Brucker Chris Bryan Amy Bunnell Jennifer Brudick Brian Burford rosh finds short cut to CJ.P. g hile most other twelve-year W olds are outside playing and having fun during recess, Chris Hawblitzel is inside, doing his algebra II U or his biology. Chris was a twelve-year old fresh- man at Oak Park last year. He was able to skip sixth and seventh grade so he could go ahead and broaden his skills in math. In fifth grade, I was able to take an algebra class. They moved me up in grades so that I would not have to switch schools or anything like that, he said. When I was in fourth grade, I was in GT Cgifted talentb. That is where they, and me too, first learned I had the skills and ability to excel in math, he said. Chris had a big choice to make, even when he was only ten at the time. He had to decide whether he wanted to skip two grades. He knew that it would be a very good decision if he did skip, but it also caused some big drawbacks, according to Chris. When I graduate from high school, Iwill only be fifteen, while the rest of my classmates will be eighteen, Chris said. My social life in high school was one of my biggest drawbacks. When all of my friends are going out and getting L jobs and start to drive, I will only be fourteen. That really does not seem to bother me yet though. I figure that by the time I get to college, other people, and me too, will have gotten used to it, he said. I can just about imagine the feel- ings from the people my age when I graduate. A lot of people will hate the fact that I am able to get out of school a few years before them. I think that even the class of '89 will detest it. I will have graduated two years before I was supposed to. I imagine that there will be a lot of competition between us, he said. It is going to take a little bit of time to get used to his new arrangement, according to Chris. I have problems with keeping my friendships with other twelve-year olds. All of my twelve-year old friends have moved away, making it difficult to keep in touch with them. Since I do not go to school with that age group anymore, it really makes it difficult to make friends with them, he said. I will just try to ignore the age difference between my new friends and I as much as I can, he said. I do not like to be picked out of a groupjust because of my age. That really makes me feel like I am on the spot. Twelve-year-old Chris Hawbiitzei studies his algebra. photo by Pam Littlefield .WW W. ,f.,f,,,yW, Wqgmr I suppose that being on the spot will just have to be a fact of life in the next few years of my life, he said. There is no way that I can avoid it, and to tell you the truth, I do not think I would want it to be any other way, he said. By Kelly Reed i eadership begins on day one o make the freshmen class mean something to Oak Park was the goal the freshmen class officers set for themselves last year. I ran for the office of president of this class so I could make this year's and future freshmen classes actually mean something to the school, said Lennie Niernberger, freshmen class president. The freshmen are part of this school too, and we deserve to be treated as one. We wanted to have the freshmen be involved in more fund raisers and to be able to get more involved with the rest of the school as much as we can, David Krupka, vice-president, said. Being friends helped the class offi- cers achieve their goals, according to Denise Miller, treasurer. I knew all the other freshmen officers except for one. Knowing them, I got the feeling that last year we would be very successful at what ever we tried to do and would be able to get a lot accomplished, said Denise. The other officers agreed. We all got along real good as friends, and that is what you need to have to have a good term in office, said David. One of the toughest parts of being an officer was running for an office. It took a lot of self-confidence, according to Denise. It was very exciting when I won, she said. I did not really expect to win, but when I did, I was very excited. I am very glad that I had the experience of running for an office and actually win- ning. I am glad rest of my classmates had the confidence in me to give me the position of vice-president, said David. I was really suprised when I heard that I had won, Right then I started to think of the things we could plan to do. I hope ,M that I get elected next year again. Being a candidate and winning has taught all of them different lessons. It has taught me to state what I want to do and when I want to do it. I learned that you have to get across to the people what you want, otherwise you probably will not get it, said David. Being a candidate and now hold- ing an office will be a big help to me in the future when I go to make a decision on my career, said Lennie. lt has taught me how to get up in front of people and say exactly what I feel. I am really glad that I won, said Lennie. This class has a lot of potential and I will do my best to see that the ideas of the freshmen class are best represented at Oak Park. I think that we have reached our goals and hope that we continue to do so in the next three years. By Kelly Reed Representing the freshmen class was a major goal for the officers, Lennie Nierenbergen presi- dent- David Krupka, vice presidenb Denise Miller treasurer' Kendra Rose PTSA representataive and Mark Warner sergeant-at-arms. photo by Lisa Easley sf, 'X Donald Burgess Elizabeth Burgess Paul Burkhalter Kirk Burns Carl Caldwell Rachelle Camacho Brian Campbell Daniel Campbell Kim Cariddi Temple Carmack Freshmen 4 ..,. 4 X 1- X Q W. 1 1 w , A , I E527 ggi K, +s,',! ii N 1 g, -nak- I Z W - 1 .'..... -.js -...., 14 i dwg C . X -S.-ii' lias name brings Cakie fame nia to Kansas City Missouri a person has to make friends somehow. Robert Herndon, alias The Animal on the radio station ZZ99, made his through the radio. Since November of last year, Rob- ert, a freshman, has been on the DB Cooper Show every night of the week except Sunday starting at nine p.m. for four hours. Every night Robert called into ZZ99 and over the phone he did bits , which were another name for skits, with DJ's Kit Cassidy and DB Cooper. There were also other characters such as The AnimaI's Keeper, and The Animal's Mate who loaned a helping voice also. Several storylines were created using all of these characters, too. One bit we had was my keeper would let me out of my cage and I would say, 'This is the Animal and I am loose tonight and I want a woman, ' said Robert. Then my mate would come on and say something and that would go on for a couple more minutes. Not only did Robert do things concerning The Animal , but he also did other things for the DJs having nothing to do with The Animal. I took over DB's show practically every night, said Robert. I did impres- sions of the Beverly Hillbillies, Eddie Murphy, the Tarzan yell, and lots of others. I did a lot of odds and ends for DB Cooper. I said 'Let's go DB, Iet's go' a lot of the time since it was his theme song, he said. oving from La Palma, Califor- The Animal not only was on the DB Cooper show, but also on the Kit Cassidy show. Before DB's show came on the air at ten o'clock, I helped kick off the Top Nine at Nine on the Kit Cassidy Show, which was the top nine songs in Kansas City that night, said Robert. It was sayings like ZZ99 plays the hot rockin' hits that got The Animal discovered. One night I was real bored and decided to call in and request a song. DB asked me to say 'ZZ99 plays the hot rockin' hits', and I did, said Robert. The next night I called in, and DB gave me the name 'The Animal' and it stuck. Robert not only used his experience with ZZ99 to gain a name for himself, but also as a stepping stone toward a broadcasting career. I plan on going to broadcasting school as soon as I get out of high school, he said. I am quite sure that this will help me a lot when I start my career. To have a chance at something like this does not happen everyday, Robert said. Not many people would be able to do this every night and not get boring, said Robert. l feel very hon- ored to have been successful at this. By Kelly Reed 15 Playing The Animal on ZZ 99 provided Robert Herndon a head start on his career. photo by Jeff Beniot ., -mf- Dawn Harris Jennifer Hassenpflug Chris Hawblitzel Jamie Hayes Elizabeth Hays Matt Heelan Scott Hensley Crystal Herbranson Robert Herman Robert Herndon 6, ,, ., as A.. Q Freshmen 235 Steven Herrington Beth Hersh Daniel Heston Sara Hibner Stephen Hicks Steven Higgins Brian High John Hill Jay Hilty Micah Hobbs X iff! ,,,,,. L u . . y. MVA Q A I Z W, a wi, ,I he c. . iii lk ffiflfff, .. ' he wha YITII ITIOYZ than sweaty ot everybody wants to grow N up to be an athelete, said Janie Hays, freshman. But if somebody thinks that physical educa- tion is important, they will take it. Freshman year is the last year a student is required to take P.E. which means for many - no more sweaty, smelly gym clothes. But most frosh realized that gym clothes were essential for P.E. I didn't want to smell up my street clothes, Sheri Umschild, junior, said. Others did not enjoy having to change clothes, often in fewer minutes than needed. l really didn't like changing into gym clothes and then back into the clothes I wore to school. It was a real pain, Angela Roos, junior, said. It was not just gym clothes that people like or disliked. Some, like Terri Nelson, freshman, did not like P.E. being required. For that time period you use for gym, you could use for something to your advantage, she said. Ronda Clutter, however, found something to like about taking gym. lt was a break in the day, she explained. But for some people, it was not a question of liking or disliking the gym activities like square dancing or volley- ball. lt was what came later that matter- ed. Square dancing was one of the many activities that frosh, as well as upper classmen, participated in. photo by Kelly McGaugh PE cloths Kim Sixsmith, sophomore felt un- comfortable because she did not have enough time to get ready for her next class. Some students found alternate P.E. classes to get their physical activity. I felt the dance class would be more fun and you would get more freedoms of choice with the dance styles, said Terri Jesse. So, despite the inconveniences, Oakies often felt as Steve Wintz, fresh- man. P.E. was very important, he said. lt helps you to do things that are more strenuous. by Stephanie Sharpe Freshmen I 5 1 w ,,, , , 3, '. I if J i,2 gif- 1 ' 38 1 1 fi -' 4, ii' , A ff John Mills Pam Minthorn Tammy Molleson John Moore Sherri Moore Jon Moralee Dana Morris Sara Mosbacher Pat Murph Michael Nagy rad does not drive 55 earing 80 miles per hour a smile comes over Brad Nichol son s face for he knows he will receive anything but punishment Brad is not an escaping criminal tearing down a deserted highway he is a go cart racer In 1982 after seeing advertise ments in the newspaper, Brad and his family went to their first go-Cart race in St. Joseph. After seeing the excitement of the races, they decided to buy their first cart from the owner of the track. For the Nicholson family, this is more than a hobby, it is a family project. Brad loves it, and we enjoy the chance to just be with him, Mrs. Johnson, his mother, said. Brad does not race alone. His entire family participates. His mother, father, and step-dad are his pit crew. The Nicholson clan are members of several different cart clubs, along with the club at each track. Brad is also a registered member of the International Kart Federation CIKFD. Brad has appeared in the IKF magazine, Karter News for his racing accomplishments. The Nicholsons have two carts: a four-cycle Briggs and a two-cycle Com- et. Brad said that each cost approxi- mately 51,000 Each Bridgestone tire needed costs 50 dollars, Q00 dollars per set. Brad said that the carts were not hard to repair, but, We could not build our engines ourselves Our carts are specially made for racing They are not fun carts Brad said Brad races across Kansas and Mis souri in places such as Richmond Tope ka Trenton and St Joseph on summer weekends Usually races are held out side on a dirt track. lf competing inside, the cement track is covered with Coca- Cola syrup for increased traction. Brad's major races are sponsored by the IKF out of California, such as the Grandnationals that he appeared in twice. To qualify for the nationals, one has to place in the top five in each of three heats. In 1984, Brad raced in the Grandna- tionals in Newton, Iowa and placed third in the nation. In 1985, Brad again ap- peared in the nationals, but did not place. Brad begins preparing for these races in April, with indoor races in Omaha, Nebraska and Des Moines, Iowa. Despite speeds of up to 80 miles per hour on straight streteches, Brad has had few injuries. The worst injuries I have had have been a couple ofjammed fingers, Brad said. Nothing serious, thank goodness, added Mr. Johnson. ls the family proud of his accom- plishments? Brad's mom laughed and Brad Nicholson shows off one of his many trophies. photo by Scott Auman 5 replied Most certainly It has given me a lot of gray hairs but he is worth it by Bob Randall ollectionsz espite the popular belief of upper classman, freshmen are not so bad after all, and their collections showed that last year. Their collections included things from normal baseball cards to the not so typical collection of miniature horses. Steve Harrington loves baseball, so he naturally started collecting baseball cards. He started collecting them eight years ago when his brother passed some of his down. I liked doing what my brother did, said Steve. What is his favorite card? Steve did not hesitate to say his autographed Hank Aaron, which is worth about thirty dollars. Steve attends conventions in Inde- pendence where he either buys or trades cards with the dealers there. Kristen Kelco collects bells and mice. She started collecting mice, stuf- fed that is, two years ago. Kristin has 49 i more than a hobby mice, but her favorite is a white mouse sitting in a red tennis shoe. Kristin also collects bells. This started about three years ago and now she has Q8 bells. Her most unusual bell is a cow bell which she got in Detroit. She does not have a favorite bell she said, she likes them all. I started collecting mice and bells because they ae unique and exotic, Kristin added. A more typical collector is Kirk Forslund who collects model trains. He started in 1984 when he got an engine for Christmas. I got interested when I saw that my older sister's boyfriend had them, said Kirk. He builds them from kits because he said they work better than ones that come ready-made. So far, he has two engines and eleven cars. He likes collect- ing model trains because you can always add on. is-. n.,...in One freshman's collection is music to her ears. Gina Armstrong started collecting music boxes when she was young. She has about forty of them now. My grandma always got them for me and when she died she gave all that she had to me. That is how it got started, said Gina. Her favorite music box plays Jingle Bells while Santa Claus juggles back and forth. ' Cari Cessor started her collection of miniature horses four years ago. Carl usually buys them when she is on vacation, especially in Colorado. Her favorite horse is a brown Arabian. I really like horses and that is the only way I could really have a horse. Let's face it, she admits, they do not eat or take up much room. Each collector has put a little part of themselves into their collections, and in return, their collections have become their pride and joy. By Tania Ryser Kristin Kelco straightens a few of her Q8 bells. photo by Michele Halloran Glen Nance Amy Nelson ,., Lars Nelson Terri Nleson W V vw Bryan Nerich fr Matthew Ness Douglas Newton 'gin Brad Nicholson f .,, I. pk? 1 Q . Jeff Niemeier M Lenny Niernberger Freshmen I H ,f , ,Q '- K L ??' ,if 'i -A Y. W .- -1 s du... A I f -i.....-an... , -vA Q ersh clowns around n their spare time, Oakies are often known to have jobs at McDonald's, Burger King, or even Macy's. They need these jobs to pay for cars, gas, and clothes. But others, such as Beth Hersh, fresh- man, do different things in their free time. Whenever asked, Beth and her friends don red noses, wigs, and pat- ched clothes, and become clowns. They form the Clown Unit of a society known as Job's Daughters. Job's Daughters is an organization associated with the Masons, the largest fraternal organization in the world. Only girls who have close relatives in the Masons can join Job's Daughters, she said. Her grandfather, Mr. Florus Ellint, is a member. The Clown Unit consists of Beth and six other girls. They make skits and costumes, rehearse, and visit places like Liberty Memorial Hospital, Beth said. There they perform for the patients, pass out balloons, and try to cheer up the sick. They have also performed at Municipal Auditorium and Bartle Hall. Usually, Beth said, someone writes and asks us to perform. When they do, it is all voluntary. Job's Daughters makes no money from the performance s. Beth first became interested when her mother came home and told her about the Clown Unit. I thought it would be pretty interesting, she said. Two girls visited her, and she was initiated. The initiation, Beth said, is a secret. We pledge not to tell anyone about it except other members of Job's Daughters. Beth has now been in- volved for over two years. Once, Beth said, the Clown Unit went to a national clown competition in South Dakota. We did pretty bad, she said. We got third place. Mr. Curry Sanders is the associate guardian for the girls. He has been involved for over five years and helps with the skits. I think Beth makes a very good clown, especially in her role as a hobo. She is very good at it, he said. Beth's role as a bum is part of the main act. Her name is Patches . She and another clown hold onto a tight rope while a third attempts to walk on it. Beth bumps into her and knocks her off three times. Then the clown gets mad and Beth and the second girl leave. The skit ends with the third clown walking on the tightrope as it lies on the floor. Beth said, I think it is really neat. It is fun too. But it is hard to get people to join. Beth said the only other member from Oak Park is Sheila Hopkins, sopho- more. Marlene Frakes is the guardian of the girls' group. She was a member herself. The guardian is always a wom- an, said Mr. Sanders. Ms. Frakes also helps the girls plan their skits, and she goes on the parades - sometimes. I have known Beth since shejoined Job's Daughters, when she was eleven years old, and I have watched her mature and I feel like Job's Daughters has had a lot to do with this maturity level. I think she has grown into a very responsible girl. I like her, said Marlene. by Aimee Rogers P1- Putting on clown's make-up is no new feat for Beth Hersh. photo by Angela Molinari Z ,M .,.... X A 1 f4.' y f x x 1 , f f iff . X 3 Jeff Taylor Jennifer Taylor Terry Templeton Shelly Terry Vicki Test Danille Thomas Nathan Thomas Chris Thompson f Stacey Thompson Chris Thurston Freshmen Stace Tidwell Ron Tindall Gari Tingler Karen Tisor Mark Troxel Bill Turnage Aaron Underwood Karen Vanderhoorn Kevin Vieth Eric Voorvart races battle frosh bands fixed to crooked teeth in order to straighten the teeth, otherwise known as braces, according to Webster Dictionary. Many people had another defini- tion for their braces, such as very painful and a huge nuisiance, or bothersome and hard to keep clean. All in all, braces were not and never will be the most popular thing in the world. In fact, many people dread and detest them with a passion. When my dentist first told me that I was going to have to get braces I thought, 'I would rather die than have railroad tracks on my teeth', said one braces wearer. As most people realized, braces could cause a lot of discomfort, and eating is not quite as enjoyable as before. There is one big problem that braces cause, though many people do not realize it. This problem is playing an n arrangement of wires and instrument in the band. Todd Beckum was a freshman who played trombone in the freshmen band last year, Having braces is a very big obsta- cle you just have to overcome. Every month the braces have to be tightened. Just when they stop hurting from the month before, you have to go back to the orthodontist and get them tightened again. It is like a never ending cycIe,' said Todd. I have had my braces for almost four years now , said Lynnette Pither, a trumpet player in the freshmen band, The only time I seem to have any problems with my braces is when I first get them tightened. Then, I can hardly eat, let alone play in the band that day because of the pain that they cause. There were several other problems playing in the band with braces caused. One of them was not being able to hit , BRACES ARE AN INESCAPABLE fact of life for some freshmen, but they were an additional hindrance to band frosh. photo by Judy Hendrich the high notes. One of the real problems, whether I have just gotten them tightened or not, is that I cannot hit the high notes very well. Another problem that people seemed to have is how they cut the inside of their cheeks. You have to put pressure on your teeth and the brackets on the teeth are pushed into your lips and it then cuts the cheek and causes a lot of pain, said one braces wearer. Another trumpet player said that his real problem was learning how to play his instrument again after he got his braces on. lt is really amazing how much you have to change your entire way of playing because of your teeth, he said. I had been playing my instrument for two years, and then all of a sudden I had to learn to play it all over again. It really was difficult for me. Even though braces cause a lot of problems while they are on, it is well worth it when they are removed, and left behind are perfectly straight pearlY whites. K agar. I X ,x paw X X X 55: 7 x 5 if By Kelly Reed l X Freshmen f I f l of life for additional whether d or not, tes very peopm cut the on your :eeth are i cuts the said one d that his 1 to play got his 1uch you way of ' he said. ment for den l had i. lt really : a lot Of it is well ved, and htpeany Kelly Reed Scott Wagner James Walden Brittney Wallace John Walter Joanna Wardlow Mark Warner Linda Warstler Neil Watkins Shelly Watkins Kim Waylor Chris Webster Brad Wegener Bryan Werner Jerry West Andrea White Marshall Whitt Autumn Williams Joseph Williams Paul Williams Ron Williams Steve Williams Shane Willmann Martin Wilson Shane Wilson Rodney Winkel Steve Wintz Angela Wishkeno Ralph Witcher Ross Woody Russell Wright Leland Yates Devin York Shawn Young Terri Yunger Brad Zacher Amy Zimmerman Michelle Zink 4 1 if. ,- .1- ,454 3 , ! I I i 1 x- ' ' --45, I 1 1 l, -rl? SL Fw uw 3 Q. itiw .. Ysgdgwgpk N tx, ts :Q Joe Brile Y Am. History Study Hall Carol Burgess Counselor Mary Lyndall Carrier Art Rosemary Casebolt RCG 1, Grammen Science Fiction, RCG 11 etirees plan future ith a combined total of 59 years experience three Oak Park teachers retired. Many factors contributed to the ' reason for retiring. I found it would prove to be financially rewarding, said Mr. Dick Richardson, mathematics teacher. I can make more than 60 percent of my salary for life and still have the opportunity to seek other employment if and when I wish. There were other reasons not so complicated. l'm at retiring age, I want to do other things such as travel, fish and work on geneology, the study of ancestors, said Mr. Clyde Welch, drafting teacher. What will they do to fill their time? There are other hobbies and activi- ties I'd like to pursue, said Mr. Ron Atkins, COE teacher, such as reading and fishing. Mr. Richardson feels that if he decided to continue working after retir- ing as a high school teacher, he would make a complete career change, possi- bly going into the computer field. The three individual teachers have witnessed change and advancement over the years, though many things have remained the same. Today we have hand calculators and electronic computers where as years before students were taught to use slide rules and books containing mathematical tables, said Mr. Richard- son. Through all the change there are still Explaininga problem, Mr, Richardson teaches this mathematic concept for the last time. things the teachers would like to see. I would like to see the present atmosphere continued and improved with new innovations and knowledge, said Mr. Welch. What will these teachers miss most about the everyday routine of Oak Park? The normal everday conversa- tion, said Mr. Atkins, The working and social relationships that have been built over the years. Waking at 5:45 a.m. when it's below zero, scrapping ice off the car, and grading papers until after midnight, will bejoyfully missed, said Mr. Ricard- son. After all of these years, all three retirees had a lot to look back upon. The best feeling is to look back and see all of the accomplished students and know you contributed to their lives, Mr. Welch said. by Cheryl Walter Drafting procedures will no longer be a way of life for Mr, Welch after this year. Mr. Ron Atkins takes time out to chat with a student. , fm My f ..-refer-we 5- 1 Faculty 247 i ounselors face the unknown ariety is normalcy for counse- ' 'V lors, said Mr. Larry Blackwell, counselor. When the counselors ar- rived at school in the morning, they really did not know what their day would involve. Every day involved something different. Some of the things that counselors did were help with scheduling, help with standardized testing, go to the middle schools, try to help students, parents, or teachers work out problems, and they helped students get in to college by sending transcripts or writing letters of recommendations to the college. Mr. Bill Overbey, counselor, said, That is one of the nice things about my job because there is a little bit of unknown in my job. Every day is not a normal day. As far as which is the most tedious task for counselors, they all had differ- ent answers. Mrs. Judy Eden, counselor, felt that figuring up graduation requirements was the most tedious task she had. The reason for this is that there is a lot of tension involved, because there is no room for error. Two tasks that Mr. Blackwell thought were most tedious were check- ing graduation requirements and check- ing students' course selections for en- rollment the next year. The paperwork such as checking of credits and the letters of recommen- dations are more important, said Mr. Overbey. They may affect the impact of kids getting into a college or not. And you always wonder if you are saying things the right way or not. Sometimes students come to coun- selors with problems that require pro- fessional help. Some of these problems include suicide, severe emotional prob- lems, or a difficult family situation that needs professionally handled. Mr. Blackwell said some students come in with serious psychological problems that are beyond my expertise and it is myjob to refer them to someone else. He also added that some people come in with problems that are beyond ai 'Z ly- the scope of anyone solving because of complex family or friend relationships, Mr. Overbey said there were times when l feel very inadequate for helping solve some problems. Sometimes all I can do is listen to a student or recom- mend them to a psychiatrist. The biggest service is for us to listen to problems, said Mr. Over- bey. We shouldn't expect to be like a God and solve every problem. Counselors must also talk with par- ents at times. Mrs. Eden sometimes got calls from parents asking about the best way to handle a teenager, the types of discipline to use, or where to go for professional help. Some parents called on a regular basis to unload and just talk. Two counselors, Mrs. Eden and Mr. Gverbey, felt that teachers have a harder job because they have to deal with approximately 30 kids at a time. Whereas, they usually deal with one at a time. However, Mr. Blackwell felt differ- ently. As a former teacher, he felt counseling is two to three times more stressful than teaching. One reason for this is because the mistakes he could make would be harder to remedy than if he was a teacher. Mrs. Eden said that most of the time she will be working on three or four different jobs at the same time. This is not a profession for someone who likes to start a job and see it through to the end, she explained. Counselors are a clearinghouse of information, said Mr. Blackwell. So, if variety is the spice of life, then we sure are spicy. by Kim Melton Explaining graduation requirements to students like Todd Brady and Mary Dulin, seniors, is one of the many jobs counselors face each day. Lori Caylor Attendance Secretary Doris Cetto Registrar Nancy Clemens Foods, Con. iiving Darrel Cotter Chem A, Study Hail, Physica! Fitness Adapt P. E. R Faculty HN- X .le . l l use of ships. :times elping :s all l CCOITI- us to Over- : like 6 th par- les got le best pes of go for called lst talk. ind Mr. rave a to deal 3 time. one at differ- 1e felt s more son for : could ly than he time or four This is 'lo likes I to the suse of 1 So, if NC SUTC n Melton J students is one of y. ,l ' Qimx Jane Darcey lA, Media Center Zeda Davison Marriage, Wld Foods, Gour Meals Joe Degrado Problem Solving Dan Duane Adv. 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Not only to get away from mom and dad, but to say goodbye to the hassles of brothers and sisters. You ruined my sweater and stay out of my room is not something one wants to put up with all of his or her life, but Patty and Karen Warren decided to risk it. The Miss Warrens, who are four years apart in age, have been living together for over ten years and now work together here at Oak Park. We couIdn't have done this at all stages of my life, but it gets easier as you get older. You mellow out in all ways - a little bit, said Patty. Our family has always been very close and we have a strong family unit. We did a lot of things together as a family and I think that contributed to it, said Karen. As far as teaching goes Karen thinks it is right for her. I think that it was instilled upon us. Our mother was a teacher and it was something that we were brought up with. I really didn't think about doing anything else but teaching. I think it's the right thing for me to be doing. she said. I think the hardest thing for Karen has been living in someone else's shadow. I think she worried about that a great deal. We both went to Liberty and we both went to William Jewell, so she's had to live with being my little sister all of her Iife, Patty said. That was a real concern for her when she came here, but I think Dr. Kahler tried to assure her that with a school as large as this it isn't really a problem. Q I think it bothered me more in high school because it was Oh, you're Patty Warren's sister and she was the aca- demic one. She was the valedictorion of her class and I wasn't that academic. I got by and made good grades, but I think the teachers expected you to be that smart and it was sometimes diffi- cult, said Karen Having a big sister at Oak Park has had it's advantages though. They both are cheerleading sponsors and Patty was a big help to Karen who was just learning the ropes. Patty was a great savior when school first started because I was a nervous wreck and didn't know my way aorund. As far as Pep Club goes I would have been totally disastrous without her being around. She was able to tell me some of the routine and things like that, Karen said. The Warrens claim they do not see each other as much as you expect, but look forward to each others compa- Miss Patty Warren grades math papers. A new teacher this yeah Miss Karen Warren found herself teaching in the same school as her sister. ny. They seemed to have mastered a mutual friendship and respect for one another. I think in a lot of ways I consider Karen my best friend because she knows more about me and I can prob- ably talk to her easier than I can some- one eIse, Patty said. Karen added, We're friends first. by Marcie Soligo Steve Koon Geom, H.5. Math, A15 11 LaVonne Kothe Bas Math, Alg B Ken Kranne Chem 1, Chem 11 Delbert Lambson Dr Education Faculty Charlene Law Read 7 7, RCG 777, Dev Reading Jeanne Lawing Art Chuck Malan Sp Biology, Bas Science Phyllis McConnel RCG 7 RCG 7-a, Grammar now days I work, play hen students think of snow days, they usually do not think of teachers getting out of school too. However, they do. And for the 100 plus Oak Park faculty, that meant hundreds of ways to take advantage of a gift vacation. Finding out about snow days was often the hardest part. Teachers would set up to listen to the radio or watch television to find out if the North Kansas City School District was not having school because of the weather. Also, they would wait for a call from another teacher telling them there was no school. This year was the first year for a phone tree in which each teacher was to call another teacher who was assigned to them. However, phone trees were not fool proof. Some of the teachers have come to school before on snow days accidentally. Miss Patty Warren, math teacher, said that she is usually dressed and ready for school before she finds out that school is cancelled. Teachers usually enjoyed the snow days as much as the students did. They usually did not work on school work such as grading papers or figuring out grades, unless they were far behind and needed to get caught up on their work. Sometimes l'll come to school and do work that needs to be done, if the roads are passable, said Mr. Gus Baker, math teacher. There were a variety of different things that teachers did on snow days. However, one that a lot of teachers had to do was to shovel snow off of their driveways and sidewalks. Mr. Roy Williams, American History teacher, had a very unusual job in order to clean off his driveway. He lives in the country and has a one-eighth of a mile driveway that he must blade off with his tractor. Also, he sometimes blades off the country road that leads from his house to the main highway. He said that it takes him a couple of hours to do this. After Mr. Williams finishes blading the snow off the driveway and road, he usually will do other farm work, if there is any. Sometimes, if he has time, he will enjoy the time with his kids. I like snow days, because it's a paid vacation, said Mr. Williams. Miss Warren liked to keep busy on the snow days because she is not a very good sitter. She chose from a variety of things to do: school work, getting caught up with things at home, working with Pep Club, reading, or doing handwork. On the snow days before Christmas, she wrapped presents and finished her baking. Other teachers enjoyed getting out of the house. Mr. Byran Moats, English teacher, went to the Plaza to eat lunch with his wife once he was finished shoveling the snow. Mr. Delbert Lampson, driver educa- tion teacher, went sled riding with his kids, but he usually just liked to do his own thing. Mr. Lampson usually goes hunting, plays cards with other teachers, or works around the house. Teachers enjoyed the days off doing many different things just as students do. However, some teachers must redo their lesson plans to account for the snow days. Which means that teachers and students must prepare to get ready for school the next day. AWE X' f'Q'fW elf' V 't ,ff f , . 17 A Spending time with her kids, Mrs. Clemens enjoys a snow da y. Snow days were great vacation for teachers. However, some teachers re- gretted that the vacation ended so soon. By Kim Melton .M Faculty f,..- fi- X NX Y R i s enjoys ion for ers re- : soon. l Melton iii? 'Qs X 5 Jerry McLain BD, l.A. Randall McPike Bas Math, Geom, A13 11 Kay Melewski German 17, German 111 Glenda Misner Am Lit Prob Solving RCG 1, Story Byron Moats RCG 111, Reading 1 Linda Moore Arg A, Arg 1, A1311 Kay Mowry RCG 71 Gary O'Dell World Studies, Geography Bill Overbey Counselor Mary Perkins EMH Pam Pettit Typing 1, RCG Lisa Portwood Music l.A. Chuck Posson Acct 1, Econ, James Pulley Bio! 1, Biol 11, Karol Redford Attendance Tom Reynolds 11, Amer Lit Typ 1 Coll Bio! Citiz, Am History Def Faculty i5 i wi midi i i s W W l i A 3- 1 L ?' 1 1 4 i M if f V? 352 ' 4 521 . 1 L- .- fu . ..,J 53 4 ! H 4 I - .rsmstssaattst-y.smiafsa.sf ! as xxx xt Cx yt, ,J ts Debbie Walker Audio- Visual Ass 't Robert Walsh Am Hist You-Law Karen Warren Wld Stu Patricia Warren Geom, Alg LL, H.S.Math Carl West COE Roy Williams Coll Am History Am History Doug Winkler World Studies Alice Young Media Center Ass 't ubs feel 'sub abuse' hile walking into a classroom tute teacher one of the first things that comes to many Oakies mind is, Oh boy, a substitute, now we don't have to do anything today. Then while walking to their seats everyone giggles and starts whispering, soon changing identity with the person across the room. Class starts and the substitute be- gins by saying, Mr. Doe is ill today and I will be your teacher for the time being. I try to never use the world 'sub', always teacher, said Mr. Stan Lough- ery, a substitute teacher throughout the North Kansas City School District, grades six through twelve. Many times students thihk they are getting away with something without the teacher knowing it. This is not true, said Mr. Lough- ery. f'The teacher, more than not, knows exactly what's going on because they are a substitute teacher and these things go on all the time. and looking up to see a subsi- Watching a studyhall Ms. Amy Allen completes her substituting da y. lf the teacher left plans I would follow them and try to do my best to get everything I was asked to do done, said Mrs. Binkley, a former substitute teacher, now a psychology teacher here at Oak Park. When no plans were left I tried to entertain the students by telling them a story of my earlier teaching experiences or I let them do their own work to keep busy, said Mrs. Binkley. Mrs.Binkley said seating charts are not that important or useful. Usually a teacher has a seating chart because they feel it helps on a day-to-day basis. With me, in a normal situation, I had the students only one day and it was usually not necessary to use the chart, said Mrs. Binkley. Mr. Loughery stated he can always tell what kind of discipline the teachers have by the way the students act. Both Mrs. Binkley and Mr. Loughery said that they can not form their own control of discipline in one day. I can only allow so much mischief before it becomes necessary to take further actions and no matter what the situation is, someone tries to push me to the limit Mr. Loughery said. Students think they can get away with anything, said Belinda Boydston. What they don't realize is they are people too and they are there to teach and continue class while the other teacher is absent. by June Sumerlin it Faculty K ,fs-.1 V. .f -.-, si.. -- '- -are - Q, 4 1 1: . - s.: SE - , arm . .. ,,,, , , v , , . I .V . I jf V. ,fl X. ,, , f, ,,., 1 i,.f .Hiy,f f . 1 f ,' . ' . W fi fi .f . ,W 4 2 fz..f ,,fi f. fy cy,2f,,,f,5fxg, X X X X fi ,,V,5 7 f !ff9Wj,,7., f ' W i,4f'f.'i ' M, w f i,f.f.f,fzffii4a -f f fi .xii 'fffff ff,-Wyyyiwhg ff fri K i .i. , , ,,f, ,,f raduation: DK receives diploma t took Q1 years, but it finally happened. Dr. Dan Kahler graduated from Oak Park. As Oak Park's only principal, Dr. Kahler presided over every graduation ceremony, watching well over ten thou- sand graduates pick up their diplomas. On May 29, he picked up his own. Was DK ready for his last year with the school he helped to open and with whose traditions he helped to form? l wanted to purchase my own ticket to get on the bus, he said. l'm not going to let someone else purchase the ticket for me. According to DK, there were many reasons for his retiring. Still being at an early age he would like to retire now so he can continue to work in good health. Several accomplishments over the past Q1 years stick out in Dr. Kahler's mind. l Being able to stay on for Q1 years as principal is the greatest accomplish- ment I feel that I have made being here at Oak Park, said Dr. Kahler. So many principals burnout and lose interest. l'm proud that none of those things hap- pened to me. Dr. Kahler not only guided students, back in 1965, in choosing the school colors and mascot, he led the school during its modular scheduling years, model school program, and every North Central evaluation. After his retirement as principal, DK will continue to be a fan of Oak Park activities. However, that is not all he plans to do. He is going to teach grad courses at UMKC part time and possibly teach an English class at Maple Woods. Dr. Dan would like to write his book and continue speaking engagements. He would also like to do some educational consulting. l will greatly miss the relationships with the people on a daily basis, said DK . l will miss also the patrons, the PTSA, and the booster club. Not only will DK miss Oak Park, its members will miss him as well. I will miss the learning experiences that he provided every day, said Mrs. Joyce Taylor, secretary. by Cheryl Walter Thanks to Eastern Onion'j Dr. Kahler gets a special Birthday Surprise. Dedication .1-n 4 f f 14 1 From t Kahler f A Enjoy I the H ll l - tall he 1 grad rSSibIy loods. 5 book 1ts. He ational nships said ms, the ark, its iences d Mrs. Walter 11 4 ' 1 J. ' . HX From the earliest days at Oak Parlg Dr Kahler X2 fa ,ff ,if f U2 77 ' Z ,. 7 J: V 5 X 2 ff W V !xy if W 1 Enjoys a fashion show a close shave, .uwpmnwwzf ea ,Z W the first year for honor society Dr. Dan Kahlen principal 65-86 W- mwwwftf my r N li, Q N , N J , ' r J Rf ,r ' ra ' .K Q ,. ' x ' A - its N .4 ,tm.,., 4 YW? 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Y19'1 43 Berr, Todd 199 Blaekf Mr. 10 Brien Anderson, Jeff 57 imma' JA? ri' 1230 Barrett, Bronwyn Q14 Blackburn, Peter,230 Bretz Anderson, Kristy 116 Amggfgn 'aoieit Q30 Barrett, Carmen Q14 Blackmore, Jennie 230 1 Bretz Ackerman, David 214 Amt Dania 914 Barrett, Celeste 930 Blackwell, Gary 57, 74, Q30 Breur Ackerman, James 54, 57 Asdfmntrop Jennifer 132 Barton, Brenda Q14 Blake, Sherry 199 Brlge Acosta, Victor 230 Q30 ' ' Baska, Deann 230 g:a:flY, 330 Brlgg Adams: carea 116 Ashley Carol 199 Baska, St8CI 199 a ey: 0 BYISS Adams, Carla 230 Askew' Kenneth Q14 Basset, Tammy 199 Blakly, Michelle 89 Briss Adams, Donald 198 Atkins' Mr, Ron 247 Batchelor, Barin 66, Q30 Blanco, Ruth 199 0 Brilem Adams, Eric Atwell' Elisa Bates, Barry Blankenshlp, Laurle 1 Brill, Adams, cathergne Bates, James Blanton, Adams, Phillip 198 A Id .d' Sh . 116 199 Bates, Terri 199 Blay, Michelle 61, 70, 85, Bl-ltt, Adamson, Kathleen 198 um? ge' eff' ' ' Battaglia, Angel Q14 116, 230 Bree Adamson, Katie 82 Auman Craig 69 132 Q14 Bayard, Tarfi 199 Bloomer, Kellene 230 Broo Adcpck, Brv9e198 Aumen' SCott1j5 ' Bavaro, Tarri 194, 132, 137 Bluhrn, Todd 199 Bree Qglligns, yell? 327 Austin 'man 199 Bavaro, Terri 125, 199 geek, 513111123921 5 Bree IHS, IC le ' ' Bayer David 214 03'-12 'C , Brou Adrian,hrodd 51, gg, 914 223' 2238112111230 Beeeni Brad 54, sv, 199 Beliggf gggphame 10,199 BTOV Ahleric , Kristen ' Beeird, Jimmy 914 , Brev AKCY, SCOUI 230 Beal, Maryanna 124 Bonavia, JOSCPH 199 Brov Alber, Kathryn 214 Beal, Ronald Q14 Boney, Karen 199 Broy Albers, Steve 198 Beall, Maryanna 199 Bonivia, Joe 74 Brov Alcanter, Ben 81 Beason, Lisa 150, 197 Bonmer, Ann 53 Broy Alcanter, Benny 57, 66 Beatty, Margaret 199 Bonner, Cindy 116 Brey Alexander, Robert 214 Beaty, Melana 214 Bonning, Bill 215 Brug Allen, Kathy 89 Beck, Michele Q14 Bonsignore, Mike 122, 124 B,-ue Allen, Kim 157 Babbit, Billy 199 Beckhum, Todd Q30 Bonsignore, Sal 230 Bfuc Allen, Sam 198 Bachelor, Darin 57 Bedell, Michelle 116, Q30 Booth, Greg 54, 66 Bfug Allen, Tim 66, 82, 214 Bachman, Jody 124, 214 Beekley, Brian 82 Booth, Gregory 230 Brug Allen, Timm 58 Badami, Mark 214 Bggrup, ,lan-lie 74, Q14 Booue, Jeff 199 Brya Allivato, Jennifer 214 Bailey, Mike 116, 117 Bell, Catherine 116 Borcherding, Greg 62 Brya Ament, Jill 85, 230 Bailey, Tina 95, 121, 214 Bell, Cathy 195 Borchording, Greg 199 Bull, Anderson, Brent 214 Bair, Janette 214 Belvill, Loyd 214 Bosse, Staci .21 5 Bun, QESZIZSE' 2225122 P3314 3152? 22355133 3e '1I' 20221233 3223211 95221359 Em r 3 , , ennet , ei urc Anderson, Charles S. 214 Baker, Carey 214 Bennett, Rael-ielle 116, 199 Bosworth, Steve 76, 78, 79, Burg Anderson, Charlie 66 Baker, Coach Gus 93 Bennett, Robert Q14 80 Burt AndefS0n, Jeff 74, 230 Baker, Darren 66, 199 Bennett, 'rim 116, 132, Q14 Bowden, Jadee 94, 95, 199 Bur' Anderson, Kevin 214 Baker, John 12, 199 Benoit, Jeff 135 Bowden, Jadie 89 Burg Anderson, Knsfen 137 Baker, Kami 161 Benton, Mieneue 70, 914 Bowen, David 230 Burl AHCICYSOFI, Kristi 85 Baker, Rodney 17, 54, 145 Berkhalter, Paul 57 Bowen, Jennifer 116, 215 Burl Anderson, Kristy 53, 70, Balbuena, Elizabeth 230 Berkley, Brian 54, 57, oo, Bowen, Susan 116, 199 Burl 230 Baldwin, Sandra 214 102 Bower Susan 53 Burl Anderson, Rodney 230 Ball, Craig 214 Berkly, Brian 199 Bowman, Lisa 116, 150, 199 Burl Andorson, Charles 122 Ballard, Jamie 214 Berls, Douglas 199 Bowman, Richard 199 Bur1 Andrews, LOUISE 137 Ballard, Michele 199 Bernatn, Yvonne Q14 Boydston, Belinda 106, 116 Bus, Andrus, Joe 54 Balsdon, Ralph 199 Bernauer, Eugenia Q30 Boydston, Brian 66, 81 Butl Andrus, Joseph 198 Baltzell, Jon 74 Berry, Michael 199 ' Boydston, Bryan 57, 116 Butl Annan, Dannelle 70 Baltzell, Jonathan 230 Betnke, Stephanie 199 Boydston, Michael 230 Butl Anselmo, Edward 230 Apee, Christy 230 Apley, Denise 198 Archer, Kelly 214 Ardrey, Kristine 214 Arello, Rachel 214 258 Index Balzell, Jon 57 Bane, Diana 199 Barber, Lori 199 Bargfrede, Duane 90 Bargfrede, Dwayne 230 Bargfrede, Dyan 214 Beverlin, Nicole 214 Bibler, Victoria 230 Bigham, Samuel 199 Billingsley, Marti 214 BilIingsley,'Renee 199 Bingham, Robert 215 Braams, Andy 82, 129, 194 Braams, Stuart 215 Brady, Todd 78, 80, 948 Branham, Kim 122, 124, 195' 215 Branham, Tammy 116, 930 C 230 v, 198 1, 70, 89, I 62 E30 A 230 ', 74, 230 52 230 r e 199 142, 230 70, 85, 230 5 70, 122, 99 D 122, 124 so 6 so g62 3199 9 16, 78, 79, 1, 95, 199 16, 215 ., 199 , 150, 199 199 1 106, 116 6, 81 57, 116 :I Q30 122, 194 5 so, 248 I 116, 230 Brasil, Mr. 197 Braun, Paul 215 Brazleton, Kenneth 199 Breen, Michele 230 Brehm, Kathy 62, 89, 215 Brennan, Angie 95, 215 Brennan, Tonya 124, 199 Brenner, Shannon 85 Breshears, Eric 230 Bretz, Doug 81 Bretz, Douglas 230 Breummer, Jay 62 Brigette, 95 Briggs, Debbie 61 Briggs, Jennifer 53, 231 Briggs, Jenny 85, 116 Briley, Coach 86 Brill, Kevin 66, 116, 231 Brink, Rebbecca 199 Britt, Kendra 200 Brooke, Amber 200 Brooke, Chad 57, 231 Brooke, Lance 54 Brooks, Melissa 95, 215 Broughton, Stephanie 231 Brown, David 231 Brown, Donald 200 Brown, Donnie 77 Brown, Marvin 200 Brown, Michelle 215 Brown, Sissy 95 Brown, Stephan 200 Bruce, Kelly 215 Brucker, Steve 231 Brucker, Todd 12, 200 Bruemmer, Eric 54, 82, 200 Bruemmer, Jay 66, 215 Bryan, Chris 74, 231 Bryant, Robert 200 Bull, Marci 116, 200 Bunnell, Amy 89, 132, 231 Burdick, Jennifer 231 Burdick, Jenny 116 Burec, David 124 Burec, Vicky 96, 215 Burford, Brian 74, 231 Burge, David 215 Burkhalter, Michael 215 Burkhalter, Mike 82 Burkhalter, Paul 74, 81, 82 Burnes, Laura 53 Burns, Sean 215 Burton, Debbie 215 Buss, Michael 200 Butler, James 215 Butler, Jim 116, 132 Butler, Jimmy 142 C Caaney, Lee 233 Caffey, Cari 137, 200 Cain, Benny 73, 106 Caldarella, Santina 200 Caldwell, Shane 57, 74 Call, Cindy 124 Callen, Lori 124 Callendar, Lori 122, 125, 215 Calvert, Pam 150 Calvert, Pamela 215 Cambell, Jeff 200 Cambell, Kevin 124 Cameron, David 215 9 Cameron, Steve 20, 62, 145 Campbell, Brian 116 Campbell, Kevin 122, 125 Canada, Chris 54, 57, 200 Cane, Heather 122 Cannon, Calisa 216 Cantola, Jim 66 Caples, Becky 122, 124, 145 Carddi, Kim 116 Carestia, Gus 149 Carididi, Kim 95 Carlisle, Marlene 144, 216 Carlson, Kirsten 133, 136, 137 Carn, Adrienne 116 Carter, Debbie 50 Carter, Monty 126 Carter, Paul 233 Carter, Shelbee 200 Carter, Stacey 200 Carvalino, Mike 233 Cascone, Michael 216 Casey, Dawn 216 Casselll, Trisha 216 Castelluccio, Sal 233 Castro, Noa 132 Castro, Noe 153 Castro, Noeida 216 Castro, Ricardo 216 Caswell, Troy 200 Cattan, Ronni 233 Center, Steve 116 Cessor, Carl 62, 73, 200 Cessor, Carrie 62, 233 Chain, Todd 57, 233 Chambers, Carrie 200 Chambers, Mrs. Terry 193 Chapman, Candy 115, 142 Chapman, Shelly 116, 216 Chavez, Melissa 233 Cheel, Sheri 150 Chenoweth, Joseph 200 Chester, Shane 58, 82, 216 Chrisman, Karen 54, 116, 200 Chrisman, Tracy 54, 66, 116, 233 Christopher, Jodi 61, 135 Christopher, Tracy 61, 116, 216 Churchman, Pat 216 Ciccio, Andrea 124 Clark, Alan 216 Clark, Jason 200 Clark, Jerry 57, 81, 233 Clark, Julie 122, 124, 125, 200 Clark, Liz 216 Clay, Gary 57, 74, 233 Clay, Julie 200 Clegg, Stephen 216 Clemens, Kenny 54, 102 Clemens, Mrs. 252 Clevenger, Mark 116, 216 Clevenger, Shauna 233 Clifford, Bob 216 Closser, Natalie 116, 216 Clutter, Rhonda 200 Cochran, Cassandra 216 Cochran, Mary 200 Cochran, Shirley 233 Cochran, Steve 216 Cochran, Susan 216 Cochron, Cassie 116 Cockrell, Teri 200 Cockrum, Marci 233 Coe, Mandy 216 Coe, Mary 233 Coe, Robyn 216 Coffey, Sheri 233 Coffman, Catherine 200 Coffman, Rebecca 233 Cohu, Jaimmee 149 Cohu, Jamee 200 Colbert, Starrlyn 200 Coleman, Julie 116, 200 Collacott, Melissa 200 Collie, Steve 142, 216 Collins, Amy 22, 116, 233 Collins, James 124, 216 Collins, Melissa 233 Collins, Michelle 217 Collins, Shannon 116, 233 Collins, Tanya 95, 151, 217 Collins, Teggie 200 Combs, Susan 217 Comer, Wendy 200 Comfort, Craig 217 Comprenolle, Paul 58 Cone, Cara 122, 200 Conley, Scott 90, 122, 124, 125, 217 Conlisk, Chris 217 Conn, Michael 200 Conn, Mike 58, 116, 203 Conrad, Melanie 233 Cook, Clint 200 Cook, Wendy 82 Coole, Cheryl 132, 151, 217 Cooley, Cheryl 149 Cooley, James 233 Coomer, Chris 124 Coomer, Chris 122, 125, 217 Coon, Adrienne 233 Cooper, Jeff 58, 217 Cop, John 217 Cordle, Brian 200 Cordray, Kyla 200 Corley, Tracy 200 Corn, Adrienne 132, 142 Corte, Frank 200 Corte, Larry 217 Cory, Lisa 122, 124, 125, 217 Costelow, Michael 200 Cotter, Chris 93 Cotter, Coach Darrell 48, 49 Cox, Celes 122, 151 Cox, Celestine 124 Cox, Fred 54, 57, 74 Cox, Fredrick 200 Craft, Mitzi 61, 85, 200 Craig, Kathy 217 Crain, Andrew 24, 142, 217 Crane, Andre 58 Craun, Stephanie 50, 51, 200 Craven, Craig 217 Craven, Phillip 200 Crawford, Kelly 200 Crawford, Melissa 217 Crawly, Heather 200 Creel, Sheri 201 Crews, Jerry 73 Crigger, Molly 233 Criscine, Christi 53 Criscione, Christi 85, 233 Criscone, Christi 70 Crispell, Lisa 201 Crockett, Jay 90, 91, 217 Cronk, Chad 74, 233 Cross, Doug 66, 217 Cross, Stephanie 233 Crow, Jolene 125, 217 Crump, Andrea 217 Culp, Andra 142, 217 Cunningham, Christina 233 Cunningham, David 201 Cunninghame, Christy 96 Curry, Charles 217 Curtin, Lori 201 Curtis, Craig 201 Curtis, Larissa 233 DK, 133, 256, 257 Dais, Lisa 233 Dake, Joamm 125 Dake, Joann 122, 124, 201 Dakin, Kelly 115, 116, 135, 195 Index Dalman, Geary Beth 122 Dalmon, Geary 124, 201 Damanti, Shannon 217 Danyeo, 207 Davidson, Casey 96, 122 Davidson, Michael 201 Davis, Cathy 201 Davis, Jeff 54, 57, 74, 201 Davis, Lisa 142 Davison, Casey 125, 217 Dawson, Sherri 233 Day, Kevin 116, 201 Day, Mike 201 DeMoss, Toby 93 Deen, Deana 116, 233 Degelder, Chris 57 Deghelder, Chris 233 Degrado, Mr. Joe 144 Deister, Toby 217 Delameter, David 57, 116, 217 Delich, Christina 233 Demeyer, Krissy 94 Demoro, Frank 217 Demoss, Michael 217 Denisar, Stephen 233 Denisar, Steve 57, 74 Denning, Brandi 202 Derry, Coach Jim 78 Devine, Dan 233 Deweese, Shaune 202 Dewhurst, Kay 89, 233 Dick, Rebecca 233 Dillingham, Candee 89 Dillingham, Heidi 116, 217 Dillion, Shannon 132 Dillow, Shannon 233 Dillsaver, Terri 217 Ditsch, Kim 217 Diven, Stacy 132 Divson, Casey 124 Doak, Cherly 53 Doak, Cheryl 70, 85, 116, 233 Doak, Karen 50, 53, 82 Doak, Tasha 46, aa, 89, 132, 133 Dobbins, Christine 202 Dobney, Carol 70, 85, 132, 233 Dobney, Debbie 94, 95, 132, 202 Dodge, Eric 62, 233 Dodge, Joel 202 Dolin, Eddie 116 Donaldson, James 202 Donaldson, Jim 54 Doolin, Edward 217 Dorney, Lucinda 233 Dorsey, Michael 58, 66, 93, 233 Doss, Trent 217 Dotson, Theresa 233 Index Dowden, Shannon 95, 217 Duello, David 202 Duke, Antoinette 117 Dulin, Mary 248 Duncan, Wendy 217 Dungan, Michael 233 Dunlap, Lisa 122, 124, 125, 202 Duran, Don 58, 59, 217 Durone, Anthony 142, 217 Dyer, Teresa 217 Dyhouse, Tom 132, 142 Early, Elaine 25, 124 Easley, Lisa 48, 60, 61, 135, 161 Eason, Ron 116, 119, 145 Economou, Dale 202 Eddy, Lori 117 Edmonson, Stephanie 202 Edmundson, Eric 116, 217 Edsall, Robert 122, 124 Edwards, Alecia 233 Edwards, Angela 233 Edwards, Angie 116 Edwards, Sherri 217 Eickhoff, Michael 217 Eickoff, Mike 58 Ekstrom, Christina 234 Elliot, Nikki 53, 88, 89, 217 Elliot, Rick 202 Ellis, Becky 217 Ellis, Grant 116, 217 Ellis, Rebecca 99 Elliss, Brent 90 Elsberry, Lori 132, 142, 234 England, Jennifer 217 England, Jenny 70, 85 Ervin, Michael 234 Eshraghi, Saeed 202 Esslinger, Jennifer 217 Esslinger, Jenny 61, 116 Esslinger, Tiffany 62, 89 Esteb, Anthony 202 Esteban, Pedro 74, 151 Estes, Alyson 124, 217 Eugenio, Stacy 202 Evans, Brad 91 Evans, Bradley 202 Evans, Doug 218 Evans, Michelle 218 Evans, Steve 90, 218 Ewiong, Shawn 218 Fair, Tracy 53, 89, 132, 234 Freeman, Marni 918 Famuliner, Michael 202 Farmer, John 57, 76, 150 French, Darla 234 Freundt, Sharon 62, 139 Farris, David 116, 117, 202 F7059 WM 234 Featherston, James 218 Fefel, Stuart 234 Feraro, Troy 93 Ferguson, Shon 116, 202 Fernandes, Lani 125, 218 Fernandes, Loni 122 Fernandex, Jill 124 Ferrara, Charles 202 Ferrara, Dionna 218 Ferrero, Steve 218 Ferry, Abby 202 Field, Jennifer 132, 202 Fields, Jonathon 202 Files, Anthony 152 Files, Tony 58, 218 Findley, Brian 202 Finnell, Trent 116, 234 Fischer, Barrie 85, 151 Fisher, Barbie 234 Fisher, Dan 218 Fisher, Jason 218 Flanagan, Heather 202 Flanagan, James 90, 234 Fleenor, Scott 218 Flinn, Mary 124 Flinn, Maryhelen 125, 218 Flint, Kristopher 234 Flint, Renee 202 Flourney, Dana 234 Flournoy, Dana 150 Flynn, Mary Helen 122 Foote, Cathy 61 Foote, Kathy 89, 132, 218 Forbis, John 218 Ford, Kristi 218 Ford, Paul 122, 234 Ford, Sally 60, 61, 135 Foree, Chris 12, 116 Foree, Christopher 202 Foreman, Deon 234 Foreman, Dionne 116 Forslund, Kelly 202 Forslund, Kirk 234 Forslund, Kirky 122 Forslund, Kurt 132 Forson, Gregory 202 Forson, Susan 234 Forster, Edward 218 Foster, Christopher 202 Fowler, Stacie 218 Francis, Amy 218 Francis, Bill 218 Francis, Leigh 218 Fruendt, Sharon 89 Fry, Tammy 218 Fuller, Tamara 116, 234 Fulton, Christy 95, 218 Fulton, Jacqueline 202 Gaines, Bryan 116 Gaines, Michael 58, 234 Gaines, Mike 66, 81, 100 Gaines, Shae 234 Gaines, Shannon 136, 137, 149, 202 Gallo, Sal 234 Galusha, Jason 57, 116,218 Gannaway, Jeanne 96, 116, 234 Gaona, Cesar 218 Garber, Ken 124 Garber, Kenneth 202 Garber, Kenny 122 Gardener, Katie 14 Gardner, Katie 124, 218 Gardner, Mike 146, 147 Garko, Carl 202 Garko, Christopher 122, 234 Garko, Corky 106 Gassaint, Matthew 116 Gasswint, Matt 142, 234 Gasswint, Matthew 132 Gastner, Shawn 234 Gately, Brenda 50, 52, 71, 82 Gatewood, Becky 21, 53, 70, 116, 150, 218 Gatewood, Sarah 15, 117, 124, 161 Gatten, Patsy 218 Gavin, Tonia 202 Gentry, Barb 50, 82, 132, 195 Gentry, Deborah 202 Gentry, James 234 Gentry, Michael 54, 66, 139 218 Gentry, Phillip 202 Geopferich, Christy 116 Francisco, Christopher 202 Gere, Sharie 202 Franklin, Mary 218 Fraser, Jeff 202 Fraser, Michael 218 Fredrick, Meg 61 Fredrick, Tracy 218 German, Nichole 234 Gibbons, Machele 218 Gibson, John 78 Gibson, Matthew 202 Gidley, Lisa 218 Gillian GillisP Gilpel Giyefl Giyer, GIanv1 Glatha Glide' GOGP Goetz Goetz Goetz Golde Goldc Goldl 1 21 Gone Gonie 21 2 Gonn Gooc Gorb Gorm Gossl Grace Gracl 1 92 Grace 1 11 Graft Granf 201 Gran' Gran' Grav' Gravl Grav- Grav Grav Grav Grav Gram Gray Gray Gree Gree Gree Gree Gree Gree 1 2 Gree Gree Greg Greg Greg Grey Grifl Grill, Grirr Groe Gro! Gua 3 !,13Q 7 Q34 218 202 ,234 1,100 36,131 116,218 196,116 02 1 L218 ,147 r1222y 116 2,234 r132 14 152,7L 21,51 3 15,111 2,132 zo2 1 l 4, 66, 139 1y116 234 21a 202 Gilliam, Michael 218 Gillispie, Mark 218 Gilpen, Sandra 95, 116, 202 Giyer, Andrew 1202 Giyer, Angrew 116 Glanville, Joe 93 Glathar, Tim 202 Glidewell, Tamara 218 Goepferich, Christine 234 Goetz, Ron 54 Goetz, Ronald 202 Goetz, Scott 234 1 Golden, Dana 234 Golden, Juan 54 Goldhammer, Susan 122, 124,125, 132, 218 Goner, Ann 85 Gonier, Joe 54, 57, 73, 78, 2181 Gonner, Ann 234 Good, Jennifer 218 Gorbet, James 218 Gorman, Cheryl 116, 218 Gossey, Robert 234 Grace, Bill 102, 117 Grace, Mr. Bill 46, 98, 118, 193 Grace, Todd 54, 57, 73, 87, 116, 117 Grafton, Kim 202 Granquist, Kim 116, 124, 202 Grantham, Laura 218 Grantham, Maria 202 Graves, Diana 218 Graves, Diane 116 Graves, Doug 116 Graves, Douglas 202 Graves, Jill 61, 89, 132 Graves, Jillene 218 Graves, Michelle 116, 117 Grawe, Craig 218 Gray, Darrick 219 Gray, Jason 74, 234 Green, Brad 122, 124, 125 Green, Jill 116 Green, Juli 219 Green, Lori 94, 203 Green, Matt 66, 219 Greener, Joel 62, 63, 116, 122 Greer, Lisa 95, 234 Greer, Stephanie 219 Gre or Jason 58 234 S Y, , Gregory, Jeff 116, 117, 126 Gregory, jeff 203 Grey, Brooke 234 Griffith, Jennifer 219 Grill, Kimberly 203 Grimsley, Neil 219 Groom, Katharine 116 Grossman, Jerald 219 Guarineo, Dina 234 Guerrero, Ismael 219 Guerrero, Shandi 234 Guglielmino, Brent 78, 203 Gunter, Heather 219 Haberle, Heather 234 Haddix, Denise 219 Hadley, Steve 219 Hadsall, Russell 116, 234 Hadsell, Russell 74 Hagan, Scott 90 Hagan, Shane 62 Hagen, Scott 219 Hagen, Shane 74, 234 Hagenbuch, Craig 116, 203 Haile, Chris 234 Hakan, Robin 234 Hale, Debbie 62, 89, 219 Hale, Lisa 203 Hale, Mary 203 Hale, Phil 122, 124, 125, 150 Haley, Scott 203 Hall, Dee Dee 89, 219 Hall, Jill 61, 82, 195, 219 Hall, Jim 58, 195 Hall, Matt 66, 234 Halloran, Michelle 135 Halloran, Rich 219 Halloway, Mike 57 Halsey, Miss 150 Hamblen, Julie 219 Hamilton, Jennifer 116 Hamilton, Randy 57, 74, 234 Hamilton, Shawn 57, 81, 122 Hammer, Bryan 74, 234 Hammons, Kim 219 Hanes, Michael 234 Hanes, Mike 57, 81 Hankins, Bill 137 Hankins, Mr. 135 Hanner, Robert 219 Hansen, Kristine 219 Hanson, David 93 Hanson, Jenise 219 Hanway, Mark 122, 234 Haralson, Jeff 144 Haralson, Julie 116, 234 Harper, Greg 116, 203 Harper, Mike 219 Harrelson, Leanna 219 Harrington, Jeff 79 Harris, Brent 203 Harris, Cindi 116 Harris, Condi 220 Harris, Dawn 235 Harris, Erin 220 Harris, Kelli 203 Harris, Laura 203 Harris, Richard 204 Hart, Shari 220 Hasenohr, Jason 87, 204 Hasenohr, Terry 220 Haskins, Mark 78, 204 Haskins, Todd 106 Hassenhor, Ron 73 Hassenpflug, Jen 96 Hassenpflug, Jennifer 235 Hawblitzel, Chris 132, 235 Hawkins, Barb 124 Hawkins, Barbara 220 Hawkins, Barbie 122, 125 Hawkins, David 139 Hayes, Jamie 235 Hayes, Kelley 62, 116 Hays, Elizabeth 235 Hearther, Lisa 219 Heddings, Scott 204 Hedenskog, Sean 90, 153 Heelan, Matt 74, 235 Heelan, Teresa 94, 204 Heffran, Brenda 116 Heffron, Brenda 204 Heimsoth, Jeff 9 Heisman, John 220 Helcomb, Shannon 96 Heller, Mark 220 Hendenskog, Sean 220 Henderson, Cheryl 15, 117, 124, 149 Henderson, Michael 220 Henderson, Mike 74, 116 Hendrich, Judy 134, 135 Henley, Shelly 204 Hensel, Chris 54, 116, 193 Hensel, Mr. 23 Hensel, Mrs. 23 Hensley, Scott 57, 235 Henson, Catherine 116 Henson, Cathy 220 Herbranson, Cheri 220 Herbranson, Crystal 235 Herdman, Mrs. 136 Herman, Robert 235 Herman, Tabitha 220 Herndon, Robert 235 Herod, Paula 204 Herran, Ed 124 Herrera, Amber 220 Herring, Scott 90, 220 Herrington, Jeff 78, 204 Herrington, Steve 116 V Herrington, Steven 236 ' Hersh, Beth 236 Heston, Dan 122 Heston, Daniel 236 Heston, Dave 122 Heston, David 124, 125, 220 Hiatt, Coach Tana 61 Hibner, Sara 70, 236 Hicks, Stephen 236 Hiebert, Shannel 204 Higgins, Steven 236 High, Brian 236 High, Curtis 204 Hill, Debbie 151 Hill, Debra 220 Hill, Eric 220 Hill, Jay 116 Hill, John 236 Hill, Kim 204 Hill, Scott 74, 220 Hilty, Jay 58, 122, 236 Hilty, Wyn 116, 205 Hinson, Karen 205 Hobbs, Micah 89, 132, 236 Hodgeman, Victoria 116, 122,124,131,149,197 Hogan, Angela 220 Holcomb, Shannon 122, 142, 237 Holliday, Kary 220 Holloway, Michael 237 Holmes, Dr. 211 Hook, Christiana 237 Hook, Kelly 205 Hook, Kim 220 Hoover, Shannan 142 Hoover, Shannon 89, 95, 237 Hopkins, Jacqueline 220 Hopkins, Sheila 116 Hopper, David 90, 91, 205 Horn, Kim Van 228 Hornung, Stacy 122, 124, 150, 220 Horton, Ruth 221 Horton, Scott 205 Hostetler, Mrs. 151 Hostetter, Tracy 237 Hott, Rhonda 149, 221 Houstan, Pam 205 Houtan, Samantha Van 132 Howaard, Tammy 205 Howard, Amy 96, 221 Howard, Tammy 144 Howard, Wayne 116 Howel, Robin 205 Hoyer, Brian 205 Hoyer, Phillip 205 Hoyer, Todd 205 Hoyes, Matt 54, 55 Hubbard, Bruce 122, 205 Huber, Jeff 205 Huchentodd, Sittichoke 54 Huchientod, Sittichoke 80 Huckabey, Bobby 221 Huckelberry, Mike 122 Huckentodd, Sittichoke 205 Huckleberry, Michael 237 Huckuntod, Sittichoke 78 Huelan, Matt 54 Huff, Laura 205 Huff, Noland 57, 237 Index 1 -December , f, I ' I f ff If 'nf I I I I I ., I ,L I f X 7 X ,, , 7 WWW? 0 8 .. 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Harold 237 Kammerlohr, Hsl 74 Kanatzar, Bob 81 Kane, Susan 124, 205 Kantola, James 237 Kantola, Jim 58 Kantzar, Bob 66 Karlyle, Marlene 70 Kaster, Candace 89 Kaster, Lori 89 Kavanaugh, Kelly 57, 237 Kavanaugh, Kirby 96, 151, 221 Kavanaugh, Kirby 70 Kaylor, Kristin 70, 89, 237 Kearns, Karie 53, 70, 237 Kearns, Kerrie 85 Kearns, Kerrin 82 Kearns, Michael 205 Kearns, Mike 122, 124, 125 Keeton, Kevin 221 Keever, Jeff 122, 124, 205 Kelco, Kristen 116, 132, 142 Kelco, Kristin 61, 89, 237 Kelco, Lisa 61, 221 Keller, Wendy 53, 237 Kelly, Mark 66, 221 Kennesh, Christine 205 Kenney, Bettilou 116, 221 Kent, Randall 205 Kenyon, Nancy 237 Kerr, Virginia 237 Keser, Matt 81 Kester, Coach Fred 62, 89 Kimball, Traci 122, 124, 221 Kimball, Tracy 125 Kimes, Bobby 116 Kimes, Robert 237 Kinate, Elizabeth 116 King, Richard 205 King, Steve 66, 237 Kirk, Chris 88 Kirk, Christine 62 Kirk, Jennifer 95 Kirke, Jennifer 237 Kirkland, Bryan 205 Kirkland, Cindy 142 Kirkland, Cynthia 237 Kirtley, Michelle 221 Kirtley, Nicole 85, 221 Kirtley, Wallace 221 Kiser, Matt 66, 237 Klassen, Kim 237 Kluter, Kim 116, 221 Kneuvan, Larry 205 Knox, Susan 132, 150, 205 Kobby, Shalaine 132, 237 Kobby, Shlaine 89 Kokkinakis, Kathy 237 Kontoulas, Jana 205 Koon, Steve 49, 54, 73, 75 Kosjbek, Katja 205 Kost, Venessa 221 Kosubek, Katja 114 Kothe, Edward 205 Kothe, Melissa 237 Kothe, Missy 53, 70, 89, 122, 132 Kowalski, Steven 205 Krall, Jerry 116, 130, 149 Kraun, Stephanie 82 Kreplick, Joshua 221 Krey, Todd 58, 81, 132, 237 Krohne, Coach Dennis 89 Krupka, David 58, 73, 75, 237 Krupka, Pam 50, 51, 52, 53, 89, 197 Kruse, Julie 237 Kuhn, Karen 116, 132, 142, 237 Kullman, Leslie 237 Kurtz, Johnathan 237 Kussman, Todd 205 Kuzina, Craig 238 Kwak, Krista 116, 195 Lafountain, Robert 221 Laity, Glenn 221 Lake, Susanne 205 Lake, Tim 73 Lambert, Andrea 238 Lane, Heather 124, 125, 291 Lane, Matthew 205 Langley, Spencer 238 Lanio, Craig 238 Lanner, Stacy 238 Lappin, Barbra 205 Lappin, Sharon 205 Larry, Matt 221 Larson, Doug 221 Lary, Matt 62 Lauf, Donald 238 Laurenzana, Michelle 238 Lausch, Charles 238 Lawhon, Cheri 206 Lawing, Mrs. 146 Lawrence, Lisa 106 Laybourne, Kindra 221 Leakey, Stacey 238 Leavene, Vanessa 122, 238 Leber, Cara 238 Ledford, Charles 238 Ledgerwood, Shannkon 206 Lee, Jae 132 Lee, Maerry 89, 121, 132, 221 Lee, Scott 54 Lemaitre, Stephanie 238 Leong, Alex 142, 238 Lesnet, Rob 122, 124, 125 Lestico, Sean 116, 117 Lethowski, Brett 54 Letkowski, Bret 16 Letkowski, Brett 57, 206 Leverich, Michelle 89, 238 Leverick, Michelle 70 Lewis, John 122, 124, 125, 221 Lewis, Shawn 78, 206 Libeer, Brian 206 Libeer, Keith 132 Liebling, Jan 58 Liggett, Heidie 238 Lightfoot, Christine 229 Lightfoot, Lori 122, 125, 132, 151 Lightfoot, Matthew 206 Y F sw Lile, B Lile, A Liles: Linarc Linde 232 LininS Littlef 161 Living Lloyd Lobo' Locke Locke Loera Loera Lohm Lome Long, Lonle Louis Lovea Loves Luke, Lums Lund' Lund' Lund' Lute, Lutge Lutge Lutge Lutle Lutte Lyle, Lyon M Macl Macl Macl Macl Macl Macl Mag Mag Mah Mah Maia Maia Mail Mall Mall Man Mar Mar Mar 4 8 N lf , ,SEX lg 1, 37 5 95 Q21 38 12i2W 238 Ile 238 3 l 221 8 122,238 38 mkon 206 1, 132, 1e 238 l 38 24,125 117 4 7,206 89,238 70 24,195 :oc 3 e 222 t, 125, v 206 :- ,-st , :gg 8834 A 'S - L - L S, ,A 5 4,8,4 4 :gf,g1gX4,,Q96gfyj 4, ,3 ,183,'4 ,441,1,,,8 Q f 81,4, i LLL jg ,1,,8 A ,,, 7 ,4, C is 9 fi 5 4 Q 1 i , l,ff7,ij'EjQjff3 Ili f8,3 3 ,,83, i 14,3 1,,338 fQf,i ?j5P39Fis5U!5!ff1??XPfS?Q?5i Winter Play, Teni!.ittle , 8 4 5 4 gasgsgsssi 1 3 , , 4 4, , 4 ws , , 14dfan8beg1ns , 4 8,qX 'fi 34', 8z,lff7f1'1sfpii1 ffx, Trffiffifffiifi' flirlii Xffyh S 'f34' ',-1 E ,8,f 7 Q? f'8f8 lQffrE1IP11i45s-44.V1 41X4 ig h3813.',4'8,'83x3 ffflflif 1 I , A f Lile, Michael 206 Lile, Mike 124 Liles, Steven 206 Linard, Cathy 116, 206 Lindensmith, Brandy 122, 238 Lininger, Theresa 238 Littlefield, Pam 124, 135, 161 Livingston, Lisa 238 Lloyd, Kelli 222 Loboda, Debbie 122 Locke, Michael 238 Locke, Mike 57 Loera, Ernest 222 Loera, Ernie 58 Lohman, Ann 132, 142, 238 Lomeli, Jesse 206 Long, Eric 46, 117, 195 Lonley, Scott 90 Louis, Steve St. 49 Loveal, Michelle 132 Loveall, Michelle 206 Luke, Sean 222 Lumsden, Billie 207 Lundberg, Amy 222 Lundy, Matt 132, 222 Lundy, Steve 54, 57, 207 Lute, Scott 222 Lutgen, Ammiee 116 Lutgen, Amy 238 Lutgen, John 17, 54, 57, 207 Lutle, Shelly 70 Lutte, Rachelle 238 Lyle, Mike 33, 122 Lyon, George 207 MacDonald, lan 238 MacDonald, Scott 106 MacDonald, Stacey 238 Maccorie, Todd 222 Mackley, William 238 Macrorie, Todd 58 Magee, Matt 63, 158 Magee, Mitch 238 Mahbonet, Dawn 61 Mahomet, Dawn 222 Maier, Angie 89 Maier, Anjanette 207 Maier, Van 238 Mall, Lisa 142 Malleson, Tami 89 Mann, Mark 222 Marchisio, Gina 222 Marple, Steve 207 Marquez, Michael 238 Marquez, Mike 57 Marsh, Duane 222 Marsh, Heather 124 Marsh, Scott 82 Marsh, Todd 222 Marshall, Stacy 207 Martensen, Scott 238 Martenson, Scott 66, 81 Martin, Amy 95 Martin, Christiona 238 Martin, Machell 131 Martin, Machelle 116, 117 Martin, Rick 57, 238 ' Martin, Shelley 127 Martinez, Andrea 222 Martz, Jennifer 222 Mason, Julie 207 Mason, Lisa 16 Mason, Melissa 207 Mason, Shawn 62 Massa, Elizabeth 222 Massic, Heather 222 Massic, Jodi 207 Massoud, Pat 222 Mast, Susan 222 Masters, Ann 116 Masters, Anne 207 Mathews, Blake 222 Mathews, Stephanie 61, 117 Mathiesen, David 222 Mathis, Jana 222 Matthews, Monica 116, 222 Matthews, Stephanie 116 Matthys, Ranee 238 McArthur, Mr. 155 McArthur, Steve 71 McBee, Susan 222 McBride, Jason 57, 74, 238 McCall, Mark 238 McCarty, Traci 238 McCluey, Robin 222 McClurg, Nicola 116, 117, 150 McComas, Tonya 222 McCombs, Tonya 124 McCord, David 150, 238 McCord, Pat 222 McCoy, Angela 222 McCrackin, Kyle 122, 124, 125 McCubbins, Scott 66, 116, 222 McCullick, Carrie 222 McDougal, Christine 207 McDougal, Christy 94, 95 McFerrin, Derek 124, 222 McGaugh, Kelly 116, 135 McGinley, Brian 58 McGinley, Debbie 61, 116 McGuire, Justin 238 Mclntire, David 238 Mclntyre, Stephanie 53, 70, 89, 222 McKay, Pam 222 McKenzie, Heather 62, 89, 238 McKnight, Vicki 238 McLaughlin, Kevin 116 McNulty, Steve 238 McPheeters, Julie 222 McPike, Todd 35 McQuestin, Bruce 73 Mclaughlin, Kevin 207 Mclaughlin, Pat 207 Mclean, Polly 207 Mcneil, Jason 207 Meade, Brian 222 Medick, Kristina 222 Medley, Lenny 222 Mehl, Edward 222 Meier, Kathy 82, 133, 142 Meier, Laura 50, 51, 82, 207 Meier, Nancy 53, 70, 238 Meier, Van 57 Melewski, Frau 150 Melton, Kim 134, 135, 207 Melton, Mike 222 Melton, Scott 132, 238 Mendoza, Ralph 222 Merrill, Emilyn 207 Merritt, Kandi 222 Mertzluff, Tim 120 Mertzluft, Tim 126 Messina, Joe 238 Messner, Amy 116 Meyer, Geoffrey 222 Meyer, Joette 12 Meyer, Susam 53 Meyer, Susan 85, 222 Meyer, Tom 62, 238 Meyers, Jennifer 207 Meyers, Joette 34, 116 Meyers, Kenny 132 Michaels Gretchan 117 Michaels, Gretchen 116, 195 Micheals, Gretchen 137 Michel, Alicia 222 Miles, Judy 116, 124, 126, 161 Milford, Allen 222 Miller, Brian 207 Miller, Denise 142, 238 Miller, Jeff 137 Miller, Jerry 207 Miller, Kevin 207 Miller, Nancy 61, 222 Miller, Richard 122, 125, 207 Miller, Sheri 238 Miller, Teresa 116, 222 Miller Mills, ,VVendi116,Q22 John 57,223,232 Mimms, Patrick 116 Minter, Erica 116, 223 Minth Minth orn, Pam 239 orn, Pamela 116 Minton, Dale 207 Miscavish, Karen 137, 207 Mische, Allen 207 Misner, Charlie 58, 59, 132 Misner, Cindy 116 Misner, James 223 Mitchell, Joel 86, 207 Mock, Jennifer 13, 223 Mock, Jenny 116 Mock, Julie 21, 50, 51, 82, 84 Mockridge, Mary Beth 223 Mockridge, Marybeth 95 Molder, Margie 223 Molder, Sue 207 Molinary, Angela 135 Molleson, Debbie 207 Molleson, Tammy 239 Monahan, Charles 207 Montalbano, Sal 82, 142 Moore, Chuck 17, 33, 54 Moore, John 116, 239 Moore, Larissa 223 Moore, Melissa 207 Moore, Missy 89 Moore, Sherri 116, 239 Moralee, Jon 239 Moran, Jodi 223 Morris, Dana 239 Morris, Shirley 223 Morrison, Tracy 223 Morrissey, Anna 223 Morts, Dan 120 Mosbacher, Sara 132, 239 Mouser, Christy 70 Mouser, Kristi 53 Mouser, Kristy 50, 223 Mumma, Garrett 122, 207 Munna, Garret 124 Murphey, Kristy 207 Murphey, Michelle 116, 122, 124, 132, 207 Murphy, Pat 239 Murray, Cletus 223 Murray, Matt 207 Murtha, 207 Murtha, Danyel 89 Murtha, Danyiel 70 Musteen, Chad 223 Mutti, Diane 116, 117, 127, 132, 137 Myers, Kenny 142, 223 Myers, Tracey 122, 124, 125 Myers, Tracy 207 Mynatt, Michael 117 Mynatt, Micheal 116 Mynatt, Mike 54 4 N Index C f February g A 4 , ,, fr ,, , ,, ,f 717. f f ' , , M 'K f' ff ,if ,M ,W ,U 477,14 f ' ff f , ,, f' 7 ,J 1 , ,' if 7 'y if, ,nf ff f,,f:',', C 1 4 4 4 . 4 f , 4 4 ' g xff1Q4ff 4 , 4 ' , T - ,r,, 3 3 X Debate takes first place g School levyrfailsg, X, ,,,, , , QlfirstjSweetlgegpggfx fllylgrlglgiydpfsuleijpulledfjfj, at Parkview f0Uf'18 f'20f 1 1 Q f Y f A A ffKiUSl-Cf9WHCdfiff ff if x K , I X , , I I , I I l,,V X Z fd VV i A A fOl' the thlfd Yeal' , , I X ,,,,, V ,f,, 'VV VIVI V Nagay, Mike 57 Nugent, Todd 57, 66, 82, Paddock, Catherine 208 Poggee, Stephanie 22 Nagy, Michael 239 Nagy, Mike 66 Nance, Glen 240 Nance, Michael 223 Nance, Wes 58 Naylor, Kenneth 207 Naylor, Kim 116 Neds, Ronald 223 Neese, Dean 142 Neimeier, Jeff 57 Nelson, Amy 89, 132, 240 Nelson, Christopher 207 Nelson, Daniel 207 Nelson, Diane 116, 223 Nelson, Lars 142, 240 Nelson, Stephanie 124, 160, 161, 207 Nelson, Terri 151, 240 Nelson, Terry 149 Nemecek, Diane 223 Nemecek, Mary 136, 137, 146 Nerich, Bryan 240 Neson, Lars 116 Ness, Matt 57, 116 Ness, Matthew 240 Nessari, Sohrab 207 Newell, Scott 223 Newland, Brad 54, 67, 207 Newton, Doug 122 Newton, Douglas 240 Nichols, Bob 58, 59 Nichols, Robert 223 Nicholson, Brad 240 Nicholson, Leanne 150 Nicholson, Leigh 207 Nicholson, Leigh Anne 12, 116 Niederwimmer, Lori 25, 62, 89, 151 Niemeier, Jeff 66, 81, 82, 240 Nierenbeurger, Lennie 21, 66, 132 Niernberger, Lenny 240 Nigro, Phillip 223 Nixon, Christie 70 Nixon, Christine 241 Noble, Kim 135 Nogy, Mike 132 Norman, Angela 124, 207 Norman, Angie 122, 125 Norman, Jeff 66, 78, 116, 223 Norman, Wendy 207 Norris, David 241 Norris, Julie 142, 208 Norris, Kathy 223 Norton, Julie 241 Nourse, Rebecca 208 Nowling, Brian 241 Index 224 Nunes, Trilby 208 Nye, Donald 208 Nye, Donnie 139 Nye, Tim 124 Nyen, Susan 89, 208 O'Brien, John 208 O'DeII, Janie 208 O'DelI, Jeff 62, 241 O'DonnelI, Laurie 142, 208 O'Keefe, Richard 208 O'Neil, Stephanie 149 O'NeiI, Wendi 116 O'NeiI, Wendy 208 O'NeiII, Stephanie 224 O'ReiIly, Shannon 208 Oakes, Robin 224 Oatman, Debbie 122, 124, 125, 133 Oehler, Kevin 208 Ogle, Tom 122, 124, 125, 150 Ohensorge, David 241 Ohnesorge, David 90 Oldehoeft, Daniel 241 Oldehoeft, Matt 224 Olguin, Danny 208 Oneil, Kevin 208 Orr, Jay 137 Orr, Wayne 106 Osborn, Jerrel 58, 208 Osborn, Scott 224 Osbourne, Scott 90 Oswald, Ken 241 Oswald, Kenny 57 Overall, Chris 77, 208 Overman, Juli 151, 224 Overstreet, Darin 57, 74, 241 Overtunf, Brian 241 Owen, Deanne 208 Owen, Dee 94, 95, 198 Owen, John 224 Oxley, Bryan 142 Oxley, Mark 224 Ozment, DeeDee 150 Ozment, Deirdra 208 Paden, Lori 241 Padilla, Richard 224 Palmer, Patricia 224 Palmer, Patty 96, 115, 116 Palmer, Ursula 224 Palmer, Ursular 116 Panter, Tammy 224 Panter, Tina 225 Park, Amy 225 Park, Carla 225 Park, Suzanne 208 Park, William 208 Parker, Tom 241 Parkhurst, Leslie 61, 89, 116, 241 Parks, Carol 225 Parton, Debra 225 Patrick, Tammy 149, 208 Patterson, Staci 208 Patton, Melissa 241 Pearson, Terri 116, 208 Peery, Patricia 225 Penland, Jeff 241 Pennington, Julie 241 Penske, Brian 241 Perkins, Kevin 33, 73, 150, 208 Perkins, Paul 73 Perniciaro, Joe 241 Perry, David 116, 241 Perry, Don 225 Perry, Jennifer 116 Perry, Jenny 225 Perry, Sue 116 Phebus, Shelly 208 Phelps, Scott 116 Phelps, Tim 241 Phillips, Bill 225 Pickard, Sandy 116, 225 Pickert, John 117 Pickett, Chris 225 Pickett, Kevin 66, 225 Pierce, Sharla 241 Pierson, Gary 241 Pierson, Michael 208 Pierson, Mike 116, 117 Pike, Bridgett 241 Pilburn, Tami 116 Pine, Shauna 124 Pinick, Troy 225 Pinkston, Katie 145, 208 Pinnick, Amy 89, 225 Pipkin, Daniel 225 Pither, Linnette 61 Pither, Lynette 122, 132, 241 Pither, Lynnette 89 Pittman, Charles 208 Pittman, Kaniel 225 Ploth, Rebecca 208 Pogge, Stephanie 116, 225 Pohlson, Jodee 208 Poiling, Joseph 208 Pope, Michele 150, 225 Poppenhagen, Diane 61, 89 116, 225 ' Porter, Cregg 57, 241 Poston, Susan 208 Potter, Jennifer 208 Potter, Jenny 132 Potter, Laurinda 241 Potter, Stanley 208 Powell, Colleen 150, 241 Powell, Kim 116, 225 Powell, Lisa 116, 241 Powell, Tom 150 Powers, Cary 208 Powers, Thomas 142 Praiswater, Brent 139 Prater, Deborah 208 Prather, Brant 67, 78, 208 Prather, Brenna 53, 70, 85, 241 Preston, James 208 Price, Angela 142, 241 Price, Bobby 122, 125 Price, Delana 142, 241 Price, Robert 124 Primeaux, Russell 225 Prince, Michele 116, 225 Prock, Renee 241 Procopio, Andrea 225 Pruenda, Andrew 124 Prundea, Andy 125 Pruneda, Andrew 225 Pruneda, Andy 122 Pryor, Mike 54 Pylypczuk, Gary 225 Quesert, Mike 90 Quick, Cheryl 225 Quick, Marion 208 Quigley, Kevin 116, 241 Quinn, Amy 53, 70, 132, 241 Quinn, Kristen 116, 132, 995 Quinn, Kristin 61, 89 Quisert, Mike 57 Rabeneck, Starla 116, 295 Rabenek, Starla 95 March, 'CQ Ralstc Ramlr Ramir Ramc Randi Randl Randl Randl Rand' Randi Randi Randi Ranef Ranki RGPP Rapsl Rastc Rastc Rastc Rastc Rastc Ratlil Rebe Redc Reec Reed 24 RCCC Reec Reec 20 Reec Rees Reev Reev Reew Reew Reew Reew Rega Rehr Rehr Reki ReHc Rehi Rehr 1. s Reitl Relfl Rest Rest Revs Reyl Rey: Reyi Rice Rice Rice Rich Rick Rick Rick :rs com. 22 295 e'61,8Q 41 3 1 1,241 5 1 Q 39 s 8,208 70, 85, 241 25 241 25 1, Q25 225 24 E25 5 ,241 132,241 132,225 9 16,QQ5 March X. Phiilipine president Fer- X adinand Marcos flees his amwmvvs A Ralston, Michael 208 Ramirez, Brian 241 Ramirez, Eddie 58 Ramos, Blanca 132, 150, 208 Randall, Bob 32, 54, 225 Randall, Steve 78 Randle, Martin 208 Randle, Michael 208 Randolf, Jennifer 116 Randolph, Jennifer 96, 225 Randolph, Michael 208 Randolph, Mike 209 Ranes, Chris 74, 225 Rankin, Michael 225 Rapp, John 57, 241 Rapstine, Edward 241 Rastofer, Erin 95, 116 Rastofer, Suzanne 208 Rastofer, Suzie 116, 127 Rastorfer, Erin 225 Rastorfer, Suzie 142 Ratliff, Kelly 225 Rebel, Gregory 208 Reddell, Ramona 241 Reece, Richard 225 Reed, Heather 122, 142, 241 Reed, John 58 Reed, Jonathan 58, 208 Reed, Kelly 122, 124, 135, 209 Reedy, Kristine 241 Reese, Robin 89, 132, 225 Reeves, Don 125 Reeves, Donovan 122, 124 Reeves, Jackie 117 Reeves, Jacque 131 Reeves, Jacquelyn 116, 127 Reeves, Jim 241 Regan, Tom 225 Rehrig, James 225 Rehrig, Jim 58 Reid, Joe 54, 66, 209 Reike, Adrian 116 Reinsch, Frank 209 Reiter, Michelle 61, 85, 116, 132, 225 Reith, Jon 225 Relford, Mrs. 153 Resch, David 241 Resch, Dherri 209 Reves, Donovan 225 Reynolds, John 54, 73 Reynolds, Sherri 116, 225 Reynolds, Stephanie 89 Rice, Bret 225 Rice, Mike 54 Rice, Richard 142 Richardson, Mr. 247 Ricketts, Michael 225 Ricklefs, Brad 122, 241 Ricklets, Brad 132 1 'I 24 6 gas reaches 644 a gallon y X Out gf Africa wins best, picture at Academy Awards , Riddle, Stacy 225 Riede, Adrian 225 Riedel, Julie 225 Rieke, Adrian 89 Righausen, Charla 116 Riley, Angelia 241 Riley, Cathy 241 Riley, Shannon 116, 209 Riley, Tim 225 Riley, Tony 54 Rineker, Jason 241 Ringhausen, Charla 116, 132 Ringhauson, Charla 209 Ristow, Kimberly 209 Ritemour, Becky 241 Roades, Phillip 209 Roath, Jeff 226 Robekts, Eric 209 Roberson, Meredith 209 Roberts, Tim 62, 209 Robertson, Cathy 95, 241 Robertson, Kathy 112 Robertson, Thomas 209 Robertson, Tom 34, 54, 112, 150, 198 Robinson, Amy 120 Robohn, Mary 226 Rodriguez, Phil 54 Rodriquez, Phillip 210 Rodriquez, Rebecca 242 Rodruquez, Phil 116 Rogers, Aimee 226 Rogers, Dan 54 Rogge, Angela 210 Rogge, Angie 116 Rogge, David 210 Rogge, Kelly 226 Roggy, David 78, 81 Rojas, David 74, 226 Rolf, Allen 242 Romig, Marta 122, 124, 142, 150 Romirez, Shelly 226 Roos, Angela 210 Roos, Joe 66, 101, 132, 242 Rose, Brian 226 Rose, Kendra 95, 116, 242 Rosencrans, Mrs. Carolyn 35 Ross, Angela 132 Ross, Coach 81 Ross, Howard 62, 242 Ross, Keith 49, 54, .56 Roth, Cynthia 210 Rothwell, Margie 226 Rowden, Valerie 210 Rsch, David 74 Ruckel, David 124 Rucker, David 122 Ruckman, Staci 242 Rudd, Maria 226 Ruder, David 242 Ruehle, Nancy 116 Ruhnke, Jason 226 Rupell, Dan 242 Russel, Sara 124 Russell, Jell 242 Russell, Jill 61, 116, 132, 142 Russell, Sara 226 Ruth, Richard 210 Ryser, Shannkon 142 Ryser, Shannon 242 Ryser, Tania 210 Salisbury, Lisa 137 Salmon, Christie 137 Salmon, Danny 227 Salmon, T.J. 90 Salmon, Thomas 227 Salsbury, Lisa 210 Samples, Andrew 242 Sampson, Allen 90 Samuel, Kathleen 227 Sanders, Mr. 151 Sandridge, Gregg 210 Santos, Simon 73, 149, 197 Santulli, Paul 227 Santulli, Peter 242 Sapp, Eric 57, 73, 78, 227 Sayers, Jason 57, 242 Scalici, Jeff 122, 227 Schaefer, Angela 227 Scheetz, Brian 58, 78 Schler, Joe 227 Schlosser, Peter 58, 242 Schmidt, Brian 74, 242 Scholl, Mark 116, 227 Schollars, Thomas 210 Schoonover, Todd 242 Schottel, Kendall 227 Schrower, Sherri 116 Schuck, Heather 116 Schultz, Carol 100 Schultz, Chris 66, 81 Schulz, Michael 227 Schumer, Tracy 242 Schworer, Sherrie 210 Scott, Mrs. 149 Sealiol, Jeffrey 124 Sears, John 116 Sears, Terry 57, 116, 242 Seidel, Sean 74, 210 Sell, Jennifer 135 Sell, Jenny 124, 134 Sellars, Linda 116, 142, 150, 210 Sellazzo, Keith 124 Sellens, Galen 210 Senter, Steven 210 Seybold, Angela 242 Seybold, Angie 150 Seyhold, Angie 116 Shaddox, Bill 57, 73, 74, 227 Shafer, Heather 116, 227 Sharp, Kristie 227 Sharp, Tonya 242 Sharpe, Stephanie 227 Shaw, Jennifer 82, 84, 210 Shaw, Michael 124, 227 Shaw, Mike 122, 125 Sheldon, Kier 210 Shelter, Jill 150 Shelton, Jill 116, 227 Shepard, Gregory 210 Sherer, Kimber 227 Sherril, Suzie 142 Sherrill, Suzanne 242 Shever, Bobbie 210 Shever, David 227 Shinkle, Stephanie 53, 89, 242 Shoemaker, Jeff 227 Shoomer, Tracy 95 Short, Teresa 116 Short, Teressa 210 Shroyer, Eddie 227 Shuck, H 227 Shultz, Chris 58, 242 Sidoti, Jim 138 Siebert, David 242 Siegwald, Scott 66, 227 Siener, Stephanie 242 Siglar, Gretchen 122, 150 Sigler, Gretchen 124 Silvers, Duane 227 Silvey, Joy 62, 63, 88, 134 Simmers, Dion 132 Simmons, Donna 210 Simms, Nancy 85 Simpson, Tamela 132, 134, 135, 210 Sims, Nancy 70, 242 Sinclair, Greg 227 Singhas, Gordon 227 Sinnett, Jennifer 124, 125, 210 Sirinek, Nancy 116, 118, 132, 242 Sisney, Stacey 227 Sixsmith, Kim 227 Skelton, Jim 103 Skinrood, Chris 122 Slack, Denise 227 Sloniker, Philip 227 Sloniker, Steve 74, 227 Sluder, Samantha 116 Smith, Aaron 57, 74, 242 Smith, Angie 242 Smith, Bob 54 Smith, Bobby 57 Smith, Carey 124, 132, 142, 143 Smith, Christine 242 Index 265 i X XX Q C 9 , , f ,,,, ' , ' i yt ff S s i, 1 55 1 ,rii , if Smith, Cindy 150, 210 Stelle, Wendi 85 Tarbill, Chris 228 5 919 , Wall, 1 Smith, Dallas 227 Stenner, C J 120 Tarwater, Mrs. 132 TUfnaSe, B111 57, 244 Wall, - Smith, David 14Q Stephens, Kenneth 62, 116, Taylor, Angela 211 Turner, Dale 919 Wallat Smith, Doug 79, 73 117 Taylor, Angie 85, 116 Turner, David 919 Walls, Smith, Heather QQ7 Stephen? Kevin 62, 63, 116, Taylor, Christy 116, 132, Iufnef, gaf:hL419QQ8 VNZBLSI, Smith Jeff 210 ,1 5 228 urner, e a Smith, Karen 210 Stephens, Michael 117, 126 Taylor, Jeff 243 Turner, Steve 99, 93 Walte Smith, Marisa 132, 142 Stephens, Micheal 116 Taylor, Jennifer 116, 243 TUSB, JU1le 101 Walte Smith, Mark 72, 73, 242 Stephens, Ray 228 Taylor, Jim 228 TW!tt, Karen 53, 998 Walte Smith, Michael Q10 Stephens, Tyrone 54 Taylor, Shelly 211 TWItt, Mlenelle 50 Ward Smith, oather Q27 Stephens, Vickie 116 Taylor, valrita 211 T vree, Jenn 149, 150 ward Smith, Randy 73, 74, 32, 927 Stephenson, Mary 242 Teel, Trevor 122, 124 TYfee, Jen 919 Ward Smith, Robert Q10 gtephons, Thyrone 210 Templeton, Terry 243 war: Smith Roseann Q27 tephons, Vickie 210 Te esch Pat 90 al' , Smith, Sandra 242 Stevens, Jason 249 Tegesch, Patrick 211 warn Smith, Scott 116, 242 g:eVenS, ,1:aY 91 57 66 Terhune, Delia 228 U W135 Smith Ste hanie 89, 227 evens, Yl'One , Terr Malissa 228 afn Smith, Steghen 93, 227 5t11tS, Jennifer 910 Terri, Shelly 243 Warn Smith, suzahne 210 g:0el,:IneYefMMa,:k6g4?QQ Test, Viccki 243 warn Smith, Tim 74, 82, 116, 227 OC mY?'f af , Thacker, Larry 116 - afn Smothers, Bret 227 gen, C2l,:St5Z,111362 Thomas, Andrew 228 3:1n3g:'V?,gQ3ZhiL,?l2 Q44 yarn Smothers Brett 57 One, 'QS 1 Thomas Corey 90, 228 ' aff' sneea, Paul 58, 74, 122, 227 gene, g2f5S:Ine49Q42 Thomas, Danille 61, Q43 wars Snitker Jason 227 One '15 Y Th as Laura 116 afS Snow, Jennifer 210 Stenekins, Deeefa 199, 949 Thgmas, Nathan 58, 243 Wast Snowden, Stephanie 124, g:One:Ln8, gfgggla 910 Thomas, Wayne 116, 211 V watt: 210 rals e Thompson Brandee 211 a I Soligo, Marcie 134, 135 Stfeekep, Mark 137, 910 Thompson, Chris 243 Watk Solis, Jorge 54, 57, 210 Sfrevel, Donna 910 Thompson, Christian 116 24 Sollazzo, Keith 122, 125, EEVOZCT 15213293 Thompson, Randy 124, 211 VanBecelaere, Lea 134,135 Watl, 227 USF , n ,Y Thompson, Stacey 243 VanBecIaere Lea 145 Way Solles, Tammy 116 Stuaft, Cnl'lS 194, 195, 153, Thompson, Stacy 150 Vanderhoorn, Karen 244 Wea' Sosa, Andrea 133 228 Thompson, Valerie 228 Vanderhorn, Karen 95 Web Soules, Tamara 210 5tUaft, Gal'Y 949 Thornberry, Stephen 228 Vandiver, Khela 228 Web Soules, Tammy 127 5tUInPf, BfYan 993 Thornberry, Steve 66, 142 Vanlandingham, Erin 212 Web Sparks, Michael 210 ZU:,daftn6 M'Fnegeo949 Thornton, James 211 veatch, Jeff 122, 124, 125, wed Spaw Rachel 122, 242 U !Van, en'1-'Fe Thornton Pam 228 228 e8 Speich, Stacy 210 Sulllvan, Jennlfef 228 Thurston, B G 211 veeatra, Jeff 124 Welt Spencer, Cristine 227 5U nef1In, Hannah 949 Thurston, Chris 243 Veenstra, Jeff 122, 125, Well Spencer, Kristi 151 5Un1ef Ign, -'Une 34, 134, 135 Tidwell, Stace 244 132, 228 Welle Spinner, Barbara 227 Swnefllne, -'Une 910 Tilsworth, Andy 197 Vieth, Kevin 244 Welt Spradlin, Scott 57, 227 Swnmeflln, Hannah 70 Tindall, Rah 244 Vogelaar, Bob 47,228 Werl 5Pf!nS, Paul 242 5Un'ln1efS, Deena 35, 998 Tingler, Gari 244 Vogelaar, Robert 228 WeS' Sprinkle, Mike 116 Summers, Deonna 150 Tingler, Gari-Dawn 95 Vogelar, Bob 142 Wes Spruytte, Joe 113 Stallsworth, Kristin 227 Stamatiou, Lavena 210 Stark, Matt 58, 154 Starr, Tony 227 Stathopoulos, John 57, 74, 116, 120, 242 Stathopoulos, Staci 20, 114, 115, 116 Stathopuolos, Staci 193 Stayton, John 116, 135 Steehens, Vicki 95 Steele, Karen 137 Steele, Karla 210 Steele, Wendi 62, 242 Steele, Wendy 70, 116 Steeples, Mr. Ken 8 Steinie, Paul 124 Steinle, Paul 122, 228 Index Sutton, Rebecca 210, 211 Swan, Jason 116, 117, 150, 211 Swanson, Brian 228 Sweat, Greg 15, 115, 132, 133, 142 Swofford, Kevin 242 Szoke, Michael 228 Szoke, Mike 122, 125 Szole, Mike 124 Taliaferro, Stephanie 242 Talraferro, Stephanie 150 Tinius, Brett 211 Tinsley, Alex 92, 93, 212 Tisor, Karen 116, 244 Toms, Chad 20 Treece, Leslie 116 Treece, Leslir 228 Tremain, Cameron 212 Trester, Bob 46, 54, 75 Trester, Bobh 73 Tripp, Serena 61, 228 T rischler, Steven 212 Trost, Angela 228 Troxel, Mark 244 Tubbs, Kyle 74, 212 Tucker, Chad 228 Tucker, Corlin 228 Tuggle, Andrea 116 Tuggle, 'Audra 34, 212 Tunnell, Michele 94, 135, Vonn, Ms. 197 Vonn, Rita 113 Voorvart, Eric 244 Vutich, Stacey 228 Vutich, Steve 228 Wade, Renee 95, 116, 998 Wadenn, James 245 Wagner, Scott 142, 245 Walberg, Christy 22 Walk, Jamie 124, 212 Walker, Larry 213 l 3 l l O 244 134,135 15 1244 95 1212 z4,125, 125, E28 28 16,228 L 245 E 2 Wall, David 93, 228 Wall, Jim 130 Wallace, Brittney 245 Walls, Michael 228 Walls, Mike 57, 66, 101, 132 Walsh, Mr. 132 Walter, Cheryl 135 Walter, John 58, 81, 245 Walters, Kevin 213 Ward, Matthew 16, 93, 213 Wardlow, Joanna 118, 245 Wardlow, Laura 151 Ware, Stephen 228 Ware, Steve 142 Warner, Brooke 62, 89, 115, 132, 228 Warner, Chris 115, 142, 143 Warner, Erick 66, 228 Warner, Kathy 149, 213 Warner, Mark 57, 245 Warner, Shelley 228 Warren, Mrs. Karen 99 Warsller, Linda 245 Warslow, Joanna 116 Wasdyke, Joel 122, 124 Watilo, Laura 228 Watitu, Laura 149 Watkins, Neil 57, 74, 122, 245 Watkins, Sherie 213 Waylor, Kim 245 Weaver, Shawn Q13 Webb, Gina 228 Webster, Chris 245 Webster, Shawna 228 Weddle, Mike 228 Wegener, Brad 245 Welch, Mr. 247 Wellborn, Sara 213 Wells, Jerry 213 Welty, Jim 116 Werner, Bryan 245 West, Jerry 57, 66, 245 West, Kristy 228 Weymuth, Rodney 58, 82, 228 Wheeler, Mike 139, 144 Whetzel, John 213 White, Andrea 116, 142, 245 White, Conrad 54 White, Jeff 78, 79, 81, 213 White, John Q13 White, Kim 229 Whitham, Tina 229 Whitmore, Mrs. Linda 17 Whitt, Marshall 245 Whitt, Mindi 116, 229 Whitt, Skipp 58 Whittaker, Dave 142 Whitton, Beth 213 Whitton, Cary 213 Whitton, Kim Hill Beth 116 Whooten, Lana 116 Wibner, Sara 89 Wibright, Rhonda 53, 71, 213 Wilkett, Connie 116 Willbanks, Todd 229 Williams, Autumn 245 Williams, Gidget 229 Williams, Jim 82, 213 Williams,iJoseph 245 Williams, Lindy 229 Williams, Lisa 89, 229 Williams, Pam 116, 132, 213 Williams, Pamela 116 Williams, Paul 57, 245 Williams, Raelyn 95, 213 Williams, Ron 245 Williams, Steve 245 Williamson, Tara 229 Willis, Brenda 117, 192, 124, 126, 149 Willket, Connie 116, 212 Willkett, Connie 89, 213 Willmann, Shane 66, 245 Wilson, Cara 229 Wilson, Christie 85 Wilson, Dennis 144 Wilson, Karen 229 Wilson, Martin 122, 245 Wilson, Shane 245 Wiltz, Patty 116, 132, 213 Winkel, Rodney 245 Winkler, Doug 142 Winkler, Mr. Doug 35 Wintz, Stephen 58 Wintz, Steve 245 Wise, Rachael 213 Wise, Racheal 116 Wishkeno, Angela 245 Wishkeno, Angie 116 Witaker, Deon 228 Witcher, Beth 229 Witcher, Brad 124 Witcher, Ralph 245 Witcher, Robert 21, 54, 213 Witchner, Brad 122, 125 Witschner, Brad 229 Witte, Cathy 89, 122, 124, 229 Witteborg, John 213 Woitasczyk, Tom 90 Woitsczuk, Thomas 213 Wolberg, Charlie 66 Wolf, Lana 213 Wolf, Tammy 24, 132 Wolfer, Kristy 213 Woody, Ross 245 Wooten, Lana 213 Worlledge, Heather 229 Worton, Scott 90 Wright, Robin 213 Wright, Russell 74, 245 Wymore, Toby 229 Wysdyke, Joel 125 Yager, Curt 67 Yager, Doug 229 Yager Karen 50, 51 Yardley, Annette 229 Yardly, Susan 53, 82, 85, 213 Yates, Lee 116, 132, 142 Yates, Leland 245 Yazal, Ryun 229 Yeager, Doug 66 Yeager, Lisa 116, 229 Yoksh, Tina 229 Yokum, Karisma 229 Yokum, Kris 116 York, Devin 57, 245 Young, Shawn 245 Yunger, Terri 116, 245 Zacher, Brad 74, 245 Zager, Michelle 213 Zeff, Joey 112, 136, 137 Zimmerman, Amy 53, 85, 116, 245 Zimmerman, David 57, 213 Zimmerman, Linda 99, 213 Zimmerman, Lora 213 Zimmerman, Nancy 100 Zimmermann, David 54 Zink, Michael 213 Zink, Michelle 245 Zungia, Michelle 213 Zurbuchan, Mark 116 Zurbuchen, Mark 229 Zvorak, Denise 213 Index X n ,the beginning, Oak Park was just a place. But throughout our nine month stay, places and events came together to form a year. Each of the school's Q,2O0 stu- dents has his own list of places that created that year. s Each list was unique as the individuals at Oak Park, but many places found their way onto many lists. As the months of the year progressed, the list of places grew. Classrooms, bus rides, North Kansas City Stadium, the gym, McDonalds, parties, par- ades, and parking lots all were common grounds for the year. They werefdiverse places that came together to form our year. Obviously, Oak Park was the nucleus of the activity. As graduation and' the end of the year approached, this became more and more apparent. Scrap, books were ,filled with memo- ries. Memories of people, places, and things. Memories that cried, f'We were here. by Kim Noble Enjoying the sunshine, a group of students study in the courtyard. Catching up on the latest news, Shannon Hol- comb, Amy Balanton, Christy Apei and Diane Proclg freshmen, spend time together after lunch. 0 1 , 1 fon- X F a X x ,1 ii? 1 5 , x J flaw -.-4 AN, -fi mem W3 W Y I 1 1 5 :of I X i 6 na 'Y E I N say 4 i if 5 H5 i i 7 E T9 1 4 1 of Y w V , 1 N J4.,................. s the year drew to a close, many students - freshman through senior - were faced with the future. Each faced another year. For some, people and places would change. For others, they would remain basically the same. For nine months, some had an identity established for them as Northmen. But now as May approached, many were asking, Where do we go from here? Questions of the future loomed in minds as college applications were sent away by seniors and underclassmen enrolled for the following year. Classes were se- lected, officer's were chosen, andplans were made. Even Oak Park had to face changes as Dr. Dan Kahler com- pleted his tenure as principal. For the first time in Oak Park history a new principal was chosen. The places figured promi- nently in 1985-86, and as the years go on, Oak Park's alumni and its student body will re- f member that they were here. by Kim Noble Graduation was the culminating activity at the end of four years for most students As seen through a bus window students burst from the school building at 9-40 p m O Conclusion X . I f , ' fy ' ,,,,.7, 7, . 7, , .. -...,,:-S., ,i Hn , , f . ylynwfw xy. f V, fzff f - .5 Z ryffg 1, ffjffivfi' V' , , 1 M, W, M W, nyfryf ,mf ,' . 4 gf, . . , f f z f , fsffffff f f , ff if f X ,W ...riff .15 ff, Q 1 M297 i if-ff 1 ff 2 ', W!! ' fr m KV 1-ww fff-2' 7 Wifi, fi f' i f , V- 742 ' l X . , .... .. ,. W f fWW 1 ,XZ - 1 '5L1Z', Pfrsf 4? jen , L., jean iw ff... .,,,f ,, My X .W 4 rf, ,W , , ml., X 1 23 4 If ,.,,,, f Z W:-iff f f f,f,f,7, WZ 3' ,..' 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