Onarga Township High School - Onarquois Yearbook (Onarga, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1972 volume:

PRESENTED BY Onarga High School Onarga, Illinois ONARQUOIS “72” aces . . . searching . . . contemplating . . . planning revealing confusion in goals . . . our faces are none alike . . . yet as a group-ordinary . . . our faces expose a kaleidoscope of thoughts . . . reflecting images of an inner self . . . straining to hide behind an ineffective public mask . . . Our faces reveal the struggle of an adapting freshman . . . happiness of youth . . . carefree superiority of seniors . . . approaching the time in our lives when we must demand independence and prepare for the adult world . . . 3 4 11 around us we see faces ... a face with a brow wrinkled in contemplative thought . . . a face revealing diligence in attempting perfection ... a face absorbed in quantitative chemical analysis ... a face in competition . . . striving to defeat time with a new-emerging strength ... a face reflecting non-ending search for knowledge . . . aided by searches, made before, now stored in bookshelves . . . widening our knowledge of the world and removing the doubts, fears, and questions from our anxious faces . . . 5 6 '2J] aces . . . syrnbols of moods . . . mirrors of emotion . . . struggling to determine the real world and becoming what the struggle dictates . . . faces . . . motivated by inner urges of adventure for truth, happiness, total fulfillment . . Faces, affected ay other faces, begging for meaning and purpose . . . developing a limited sense of judgement . . . judgement to be summoned in some dimension of the future . . . 7 All through our year, our faces revealed excitement and tensions . . . Adding to festivities and anticipation of football and the traditional Homecoming Dance . . . and then . . . Gilman . . . Chatsworth . . . feverish enthusiasm . . . Exchanged facial communications created moments of fleeting brotherhood . . . when we were as one . . . our hopes were disillusioned by our record, but always excitement 8 10 n SI he end of our year brought with it many happy things . . . Prom . . . faces of happiness and love ... as we danced to a wonderful band . . . and as we took advantage of this one night by enjoying the carefree time of our youth ... at dinner and at parties . . . then . . . Graduation . . . the intensity of youth setting out on life’s journey . . . with its frenzied activity . . . intense feelings which go along with maturity . . . knowledge that we were entering a difficult life ... an enthusiastic ending of one lifestyle . . . and a serious beginning of another . . . looking forward to Life . . . 13 administration Superintendent Mr. Charles Watson—What can one say about the man? That he's all things to all people? He is you know! When you're down, he can bolster your spirits. When you’re successful, he can applaud your success. When you are out of line he can straighten you out. OHS is lucky to have him and we all hope to keep this able boss friend teacher for many more years. Principal Mr. Jack Campbell—our principal, our friend, our counselor, our guide and our confidant. Mr. Campbell has a good word for everyone and he can always make a big problem melt away. 16 Mrs. Lee has genuine interest in all of our problems, real and imagined. She is so cooly efficient that we usually forget how many really important and time consuming jobs are hers to do every day. Maybe its because she always takes time to smile and speak to all who enter her domain (and doesn’t everyone). Mrs. Ficklin--girl friday to Mr. Campbell is also the secretary at the grade school. She wears both hats equally well. She even puts out the daily bulletin—without which we’d probably be late to everything. (Some of us are anyway.) 17 Donald Bates Texas Wesleyan University, B.S., Physical Education Jerry Cornell Eastern Illinois University, B.S., History Ben Guyot Murray State College, B.S., Science Henrietta Landwer B.S. University of Illinois Art Kenneth Guest Olivet Nazarene College, B.A., English, Social Studies Pam Guyot Southern Illinois University B.S., Business Education Stanley Schaumburg Phyllis Oldridge University of Illinois Library B.S. , Mathematics 18 Patrick Pentel Northern Illinois University, B. A. t Spanish, Drivers Education Vickie Killus Illinois State University, B.S. , Physical Education John Kuntz Keith Lauritzen Illinois State Univer- Illinois State University, B. S., Football, sity, B.S., Agriculture Basketball Coach John Kanosky University of Illinois, B. S., Industrial Arts, Assistant Football Coach Edwin Malone Illinois State University, B. S. , English, Journalism; Library Gary Wright Indiana State University, B. A., Music Department 19 20 21 Left to Right: Mrs. Kulhman, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Burnett. Hargis Harding Board of Education Marvin Fink, Wayne Zick, Glen Rohrbach, Leland Hasselbring, Dale Pool, Herb Warns, and Winston Stephens. Left to Right: Don White, Mrs. Knochel, Mrs. Wil-ken, and Bob Wilken. Eldred Wilken 22 activities Bottom Row: K. Rabe, R. Morgan, Tom Bayston, D. Conn, J. Talbert, D. Rohrbach, S. Fink. Second Row: R. Hollingsworth, S. Lustfeldt, P. Brantley, C. Burnett, E. Smith, B. Pool, R. Wagner, Mr. Lauritzen. Third Row: J. Leydens, M. Henrichs, D. Ahlden, J. Zick, G. Morgan, D. Roeder, D. Dickenson, C. Settlemyre. Bottom Row: D. White, T. Gagnon, M. Coleman, G. Morgan, R. Ballard, J. Bottorff, D. Dickenson. Second Row: J, D. Hollingsworth, D. Roeder, R. Fink, H. Macz, J. Zick, J. Bradshaw, F. Macz, K. Johnson. Third Row: D. Rohrbach, D. Kanosky, J. Talbert, J. Ever9ole, C. Ahlden, R. Oldridge, W. Powers. Fourth Row: B. Blotcky, D. Conn, R. Rueck, M. Henrichs, D. Schumers, J. Adams, A. Sims. 24 Bottom Row: J. Eversole, C. Cox, S. Bailey, C. Burnett, S. Johnson, B. Nielson, D. Dannehl, P. Tremblay. Second Row: D. Hamilton, M. Wilken , R. Wagner, P. Bailey, G. Rueck, J. Sims, D. Reed, S. Zick, K. Ficklin, D. Clay-pool. Third Row: A. Schjervheim, D. Allen, G. Schjervheim, N. Nichoalds, E. Smith, M. Cultra, N. Brantley, J. Alsip, J. Gudeman. Fourth Row: S. Lustfeldt, D. Gibson, J. Eversole, C. Harding, C. Cultra, D. Kammermann, R. Hollingsworth, D. Decker, S. Bottorff. Fifth Row: Miss Killus, B. Pool, D. Rylander, K. Price, B. Fink, S. Blotcky, K. Lustfeldt, D. Dirks. Bottom Row: C. Schjervheim, S. Lustfeldt, S. Johnson, B. Nielson, S. Zick, D. Claypool, D. Dannehl. Second Row: C. Cultra, S. Bailey, C. Cox, J. Sims, D. Reed, R. Wagner, P. Bailey. Third Row: K. Price, D. Decker, D. Kammermann, D. Rylander, C. Harding, D. Gibson, K. Ficklin, Miss Killus. Fourth Row: R. Hollingsworth, S. Blotcky, K. Lustfeldt, B. Fink, D. Dirks, G. Rueck, D. Allen, S. Bottorff. 75 C. Fisher J. Eversole K. A. Schjervheim C. Harding G. N. Nichoalds M. Macz B. K. Lustfeldt E. Smith S. J. Alsip C. Cox D. L. Schjervheim D. Dannehl T. G. Fink G. Rueck S. S. Campbell M. Wilken J. S. Hasselbring J. Adams R. D. Ficklin J. Eversole M. Cultra Schjervheim S. Norvell S. Blotcky Fink S. Pool D. Allen Campbell T. Bayston B. Blotcky Hamilton J. Kuntz J. Morgan Legan D. Bailey R. Wagner Zick N. Rohrbach B. Pool Gudeman D. Claypool G. Price Hollingsworth Schumers. C. Cultra S. Lustfeldt Onarga High School Marching Band 26 Row One: C. Harding, M. Macz, J. Alsip, E. Smith, C. Cox, C. Fisher. Row Two: K. Ficklin, A. Schjervheim, N. Nichoalds, G. Rueck, D. Dannehl, K. Lustfeldt, S. Zick, B. Zirkle, B. Pool, D. Bailey, R. Wagner, S. Fink. Row Three: M. Wilken, G. Fink, L. Schjervheim, C. Campbell, N. Rohrbach, J. Morgan, J. Kuntz, D. Allen, B. Blotcky, S. Blotcky, G. Price, J. Zick, J. Bradshaw, T. Legan, D. Claypool, D. Hamilton. Row Four: S. Pool, S. Norvell, T. Bayston, M. Claywell, B. Fink, G. Schjervheim, S. Campbell, B. Lee, D. Schumers, R. Fink, D. Rohrbach, J. Gude-man, T. Gagnon, C. Cultra, R. Hollingsworth, J. Adams, S. Hasselbring, S. Lustfeldt, Mr. Wright. Row One: J. Bradshaw, K. Ficklin, C. Cox, B. Pool, R. Wagner, S. Fink. Row Two: J. Zick, J. Kuntz, J. Morgan, S. Blotcky, D. Allen. Row Three: R. Fink, D. Hamilton, J. Adams, D. Rohrbach, S. Norvell, M. Claywell, S. Campbell, B. Lee, D. Schumers. Hfts;g:9[zlxSZi 27 Row One: E. Smith, C. Cox, J. Eversole, C. Schleef. D. Gibson, N. Nichoalds, J. Alsip, C. Fisher. Row Two: C. Cultra, D. Rylander, D. Decker, C. Harding, D. Reed, D. Rohr, V. Maltman, C. Gray, M. Wilken, S. Bottorff. Row Ihree: J. Gudeman, C. Rueck, D. Dannehl, S. Zick, K. Schnepper, D. Kammermann, R. Erwin, R. Hollingsworth, L. Potter, S. Blotcky, P. Tremblay. Row Four: S. Norvell, D. Claypool, K. Lustfeldt, K. Ficklin, B. Fink, J. Sims, M. Cultra, G. Schjervheim, A. Schjervheim, D. Allen, R. Wagner, S. Lustfeldt. Row Five: B. Zirkle, J. Zick, R. ’ Fink, D. Rohrbach, T. Gagnon, J. Talbert, J. Alsip, B. Blotcky, J. Eversole, J. Bradshaw, Mr. Wright. Row One-. N. Nichoalds, V. Maltman, D. Dannehl. Row Two: J. Sims, D. Reed, S. Zick, K. Lustfeldt. Row Three: E. Smith, M. Cultra, D. Clay-pool, P. Pentel, Sponsor. 28 Front Row: B. Zirkle, K. Price, J. Eversole, C. Cox, S. Zick, D. Claypool, J. Eversole. Row Two: N. Nichoalds, G. Rueck, D. Dannehl, B. Fink, C. Thorne, K. Lustfeldt, J. Alsip, M. Cultra. Row Three: B. Lee, D. Rylander, C. Cul-tra, R. Hollingsworth, G. Schjervhiem, D. Reed, J. Gudeman, D. Allen, A. Schjervhiem, C. Settlemyre. Row Four: S. Fink, J. Sims, T. Gagnon, E. Smith, B. Nielson, K. Ficklin, J. Talbert, R. Fink. Row Five: S. Bottorff, P. Tremblay, J. Bradshaw, J. Eversole, J. Zick, G. Morgan, B. Blotcky, E. Malone, Sponsor. The OHS Drama Club presented two productions this year, Up the Down Staircase in the fall, and You were Born on a Rotten Day in the spring. There were two theatre trips sponsored by the Dra -ma Club, one in the winter and one in the spring. The outstanding historical musical comedy, 1776 at the Shubert was the winter trip, and the comic drama Sleuth at the Blackstone was the spring trip. Both presentations were in Chicago. 29 National Honor Society Row One: D. Rohrbach, J. Eversole, S. Zick, T. Gagnon. Row Two: M. Wilken, P. Tremblay, J. Gudeman, D. Reed, K. Guest, Sponsor. Student Council Row One: M. Coleman, F. Macz, R. Fink, J. Alsip. Row Two: N. Nichoalds, B. Fink, D. Dannehl, D. Reed, B. Guyot, Sponsor. 30 Library Club Row One: C. Cox, S. Blotcky, G. Rueck, D. Claypool. Row Two: B. Zirkle, B. Nielson, C. Fisher, J. Alsip, S. Fink Row Three: S. Bottorff, D. Reed, M. Wilken, P. Tremblay, P. Old-ridge, Sponsor. Spanish Club Row One: D. Decker, G. Rueck, N. Nichoalds, D. Claypool, J. Bradshaw, B. Zirkle, H. Macz. Row Two: P. Pentel, Sponsor; R. Hollingsworth, D. Rylander, N. Brantley, J. Alsip, S. Johnson, K. Lustfeldt, C. Fisher, M. Wilken. Row Three: C. Cultra, G. Schjervhiem, J. Gudeman, A. Schjervhiem, D. Allen, P. Bailey, S. Blotcky, J. Adams. Row Four: D. Molck, S. Fink, J. Alsip, M. Claywell, J. Hollingsworth, E. Smith, M. Cultra, A. Sims. 31 Row One: M. Alsene, J. Eversole, C. Cox, D. Claypool, K. Ficklin. Row Two: D. Kammermann, D. Rylander, J. Alsip, N. Brantley, C. Thome, N. Nichoalds, C. Settlemyre. Row Three: S. Bottorff, G. Schjervhiem, J. Gudeman, D. Reed, S. Johnson, B. Nielson, M. Wilken. Row Four: C. Cultra, R. Hollingsworth, M. Cultra, G. Price, A. Schjerv- tiiem, E. Smith, P. Tremblay, E. Malone, Sponsor. Kneeling: J. Eversole. Standing: C. Fisher, M. Cultra, J. Eversole. Out 1971-72 pompom squad added a great deal to the enjoyment of each football half time show. Precision and grace mark the intricate routines used by these talented girls. Much of the traditional excitement connected with football games is generated by the band and our pretty pom-pom gals. Row One: M. Cultra, J. Eversole, C. Cox, J. Eversole, G. Rueck, D. Claypool, M. Claywell. Row Two: M. Alsene, A. Schjervhiem, G. Price, H. Macz, E. Malone, Sponsor; P. Tremblay, S. Bottorff. Narghi News i For the second consecutive year, the Narghi News has been an active and productive force within our school. Eight issues (including two twelve page special issues) were distributed this year. Even more eagerly awaited this year was Narghi News day. Eighty or ninety of our 110 people bought their own copies each month, and each word was hungrily gobbled up. Most of the operating funds are earned through ad sales in the spring of each year. The remaining money comes from sales of the papers at the end of each month. Each issue seemed a little smoother and more professional than the others before it. 33 UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE 34 Sylvia Barrett. . Paul Barringer . Beatrice Schachter J. J. McHabe . . Sadie Finch . . Charlotte Wolf . Samuel Bestor . Ella Friedenberg Frances Egan . . Dr. Maxine Clark Ellen.......... Joe Ferone . . . Alice Blake . . Linda Rosen . . Harry A. Kagan . HelenArbuzzi . Katherine . . . Fran........... Charles Arrons . Carrie Blaine . . Elizabeth Ellis . Rusty O'Brien . . Rachel Gordon . Lou Martin . . . Lennie Neumark Jill Norris . . . Edward Williams Carole Blanca . Jose Rodriques . Vivian Paine . . Man............ Woman .... Director .... Debbie Hamilton Tom Gagnon Sue Bottorff John Talbert Kathy Ficklin Annette Schjervheim Mike Claywell Elena Smith Cindy Cox Barb Nielson Paula Tremblay Mike Coleman Donna Claypool Dot Dannehl John Adams Sue Zick Donna Allen Nancy Nichoalds Bob Zirkle Chris Thorne Melissa Cultra Doug Dickenson Kathy Lustfeldt Jay Bradshaw Bob Lee Jill Eversole John Eversole Kathy Price Fred Macz Judy Eversole Rob Fink Ruth Hollingsworth Mr. Malone 35 36 37 LOVE IS BLUE The Annual Junior-Senior Prom took place April 28, 1972 at the Tri-K for the fourth consecutive year. The music for the gala event was provided by the Mel-A ires, a Kankakee based combo. The theme was Love Is Blue. Blue and Silver decor was sued on the tables. At the intermission, the class will and the class prophesy were read by Susan Bottorff and Sue Zick. At the termination of the prom, the Juniors departed from the traditional celebration. The Meadowview Theatre was rented for a special showing of a recent motion picture, The Hot Rock . The celebration ended at 2:00 a.m. 40 CAST OF CHARACTERS Mr. Claude P. Jones .... John Eversole Miss Agatha Johnson .... Paula Tremblay Miss Masters................Melissa Cultra Councilman Banks............Mike Claywell Prof. Arthur Huxley.........Mike Coleman Bart Bascom.................Rob Fink Yvonne Smith................Kathy Ficklin Connie Constellation .... Cindy Cox Mrs. Ames ..................Dot Dannehl Mrs. Cannon.................Sue Bailey Mrs. Banks..................Marsha Alsene Miss Marks..................Donna Claypool George..................Bob Zirkle Fred ...................Jeff Alsip Alan....................Steve Fink Brigid..................Nancy Nichoalds Hope....................Chris Thorne Helen...................Gail Schjervheim Harry...................Kevin White Marsha..................Laurie Potter Alma....................Barb Fink Vera....................Annette Schjervheim Diane...................Debbie Rylander Liz.....................Cathy Cultra Muriel..................Kathy Lustfeldt jan.....................Gale Rueck 43 sports Football 46 R. Ballard, J. Bottorff, D. Kanosky, R. Fink. 1971 RECORD Onarga 0 Catlin 36 Onarga 40 Reddick 0 Onarga 6 Piper City 8 Onarga 0 Chatsworth 56 Onarga 6 F-S-W 34 Onarga 8 Gilman 56 Onarga 6 Milford 26 Onarga 0 Tri-Point 38 Front Row: C. Ahlden, D. Rohrbach, L. Mueller, D. Galva, M. Henrichs, D. Kanosky. Back Row: J. Bottortt, F. Macz, R. Fink, R. Ballard, D. Dickenson, J. Eversole. 47 Front Row: J. Leyden, R. Zirkle, R. Lee, J. Alsip, H. Macz, S. Fink, R. Morgan, D. Galvan, M. Claywell. Second Row: K. Johnson, M. Henrichs, M. Coleman, C. Ahlden, J. Eversole, J. Willson, D. Dickenson, D. Kanosky, J. Adams, J. Bradshaw, R. Hurtado. Third Row: L. Mueller, J. Bottorff, R. Ballard, D. Rohrbach, R. Fink, A. Macz, G. Morgan, D, Roeder, W. Powers. Football at OHS has always been of prime importance. When faced with the prospect of no football due to financial disaster, the community rose up and shouldered the load. That was two years ago, and the Onarga Booster Club has never failed to come through with money for the always revered sport of the gridiron. This year our record was 1-7, but no one gave up, especially the booster club. With this kind of community support, we'll always be winners no matter what the record. 48 49 Front Row: J. Leydens, B. Zirkle, R. Lee. J. Alsip. R. Morgan, D. Galvan. S. Fink, J. Bradshaw. Second Row: H. Macz, M. Henrichs, D. Dickenson, J. Willson, M. Claywell, A. Sims, M. Coleman, J. Adams. Varsity Basketball Back Row: Tom Gagnon, Jeff Hollingsworth, Mark Henrichs, Mark Kammermann, Rick Oldridge, and Jeff Swartz. Front Row: Rob Fink, Don Conn, Darrell White, Ray Rueck, and John Bottorff. V.V. STANDINGS Gilman 8-1 Roberts-Thawville 7-2 Chatsworth 6-3 F-S-W 6-3 T ri -Point 5-4 Onarga 4-5 Piper City 4-5 Melvin-Sibley 3-6 Reddick 2-7 Saunemin 0-9 Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga Onarga VARSITY SCORES 67 Roberts-Thawville 50 Sheldon 64 Buckley-Loda 68 Donovan 53 Gilman 49 Chatsworth 58 F-S-W 61 Melvin-Sibley 43 Crescent City 48 Cissna Park 62 Tri-Point 60 Gilman 62 Wellington 40 Watseka 86 Saunemin 56 Piper City 61 Reddick 55 Gilman 70 Reddick 74 Roberts -Thaw vi lie 67 Chatsworth 69 Grant Park 80 Melvin-Sibley 75 Roberts-Thawville 5! J.V. Basketball Row: Mr. Schaumburg, Terry Siebert, John Eversole, Clark Ahlden, Roger Morgan, Wayne Maltman, Shawn Camp-bell, and Jeff Swartz. Front Row: Kevin White, Bob Zirkle, Steve Fink, Doug Dickenson, Jay Bradshaw, Mike Coleman, and Jeff Alsip. In every field of endeavor, one must serve an apprenticeship of sorts. Basketball is no exception. Schaumburg’s Li 1 Indians have tried valiantly this year, and, in spite of a poor, over-all record for the season, they never gave up the fight. Each defeat teaches a boy new things, and he is less likely to repeat those same errors. This is where the apprenticeship comes in. We should really be ready for varsity ball. Back: Darlene Reed, Marilyn Wilken. Front: Debbie Hamilton, Donna Clay pool, Jeanice Gudeman. Cheerleaders Back: Barb Fink, Nancy Nichoalds, Gale Rueck. Front: Sue Blotcky, Jeri Sims. 54 Rick Oldridge—Field Goal °]o—Honorary Captain, Tom Gagnon—Free Throw Jeff Hollingsworth—Free Throw — Best Defensive Player, Mark Henrichs—Most Valuable Player—Top Rebounder. OHS Athletic Banquet March 24 ' 1972 Rick Oldridge, Mark Henrichs, and Jeff Hollingsworth. Dave Kanosky—Most Valuable Back, Roger Ballard--Most Valuable Player, Lyle Mueller—Most Valuable Lineman. Front: Kevin White, Bob Lee, Terry Siebert, Jay Bradshaw, Doug Dickenson, Mike Coleman. Standing: Jeff Alsip, Ray Rueck, Don Conn, Doug Rohrbach, Rob Fink, John Eversole, Mr. Shcaumburg. 56 SEASON RECORD Onarga 11 Coe Military Onarga 8 Crescent City Onarga 0 Donovan Onarga 2 Gilman Onarga 1 Milford Onarga 7 Melvin-Sibley Onarga 1 Piper City Onarga 6 Forrest Onarga 3 Gilman Onarga 11 Reddick Onarga 8 R-T 8 4 11 8 11 9 11 11 15 9 17 57 Jk j. + 'rJflttir 58 Track Front Row: B. Zirkle, T. Siebert, J. Adams, W. Mailman, D. White, S. Fink, D. Dickenson, J. Bradshaw, B. Lee. Second Row: Coach Gibson, W. Powers, J. Zick, R. Oldridge. D. Rohrbach, R. Bohannon, J. Alsip, J. Eversole, J. Bottorff, D. Kanosky. 1972 TRACK RECORD 1st Onarga 2nd 1st Onarga 2nd 1st Roberts-Thawville 2nd 1st Roberts-Thawville 2nd 1st Chatsworth 2nd Melvin-Sibley 3rd Forrest Melvin-Sibley 3rd Saunemin Gilman 3rd Onarga Onarga 3rd Reddick Forrest 3rd Onarga 59 60 61 ■J2 o CL CO c: •o underclassmen Jeff Alsip Debi Dirks Randy Erwin Barb Fink Steve Fink Debbie Gibson David Galvan Cindy Harding Ruth Hollingsworth Roy Hurtado Keith Johnson Judy Jordan 64 Class Of “75” Debbie Kammermann Bob Lee Sandy Lustfeldt Wayne Maltman Sylvia Martinez Dennis Molck Roger Morgan Kathy Price Kenny Rabe Debbie Rylander Gail Schjervheim Karla Schnepper Jeff Swartz Chris Thorne Kevin White 65 Class of '75--our freshmen; cute as Christmas, eager to please, and so frank. Hard to love, hard to hate, but we couldn't do without them. The officers for this group were Ruth Hollingsworth, president; Cindy Harding, vice-president; Chris Thorne, secretary; and Judy Jordan, treasurer, 67 John Adams Clark Ahlden Donna Allen Peggy Bailey Sue Blotcky Ray Bohannon Jay Bradshaw Chris Burnett Shawn Campbell Donna Claypool Mike Claywell Mike Coleman Doug Dickenson John Eversole Cheryl Fisher Mark Henrichs Class Of 1974 Jerry Leydens Kathy Lustfeldt Herb Macz Nancy Nichoalds Barb Nielsen Shirley Norvell Barb Pool Laurie Potter Gary Price Gale Rueck Annette Schjervheim Dale Schumers Terry Siebert Alan Sims Elena Smith Jeff Willson Dale Taylor Joe Johnson Ruth Wagner Bob Zirkle 69 1971-72 found the class of '74 busily involved in the business of being sophomores. President Bob Zirkle; aided by Vice-President, Kathy Lustfeldt; Secretary, Donna Claypool; and Treasurer, Gale Rueck led the class in many money making projects. A smorgasbord in the fall and bake sale car wash in the spring sent them well on their financial way. New problems now confront this class—the football concessions, the gym decorations for homecoming and finally, the Junior-Senior Prom! 71 J. Hversole L. Coffman M. Cultra R. Erwin J. Gudeman J. Hollingsworth J. Hollingsworth 72 Class Of 73’ A whirl of events, candy sales, concessions, homecoming stage decorations, a chile supper and an innovative prom marked the school year 1971-72 for the juniors. This small but talented group kept busy through out the year. The reins of the school organizations fall into the hands of this group for next year. D. Reed D. Rohr bach C. Schleef D. White. M. Wilken. J. Z,ick F. Macz N. Mueller % J. Mikeworth W. Powers Our officers for this year were Doug Rohrbach, president; Jeff Zick, vice-president; Jeanice Gudeman, secretary; and Sue Bailey, treasurer. Darlene Reed and Fred Macz ably represented our class in the Student Council. Since, there can only be a three day class trip, some of our financial burden is lightened for next year. 75 76 seniors New Orleans, Biloxi, Memphis: a day fully spent in each city. New Orleans is a beautiful city. The seniors enjoyed a tour through the city, a ferry ride, dinner at the Court of Two Sisters, an evening stroll through the French Quarter and Bourbon Street, and late night swimming and eating. Biloxi showed them the Gulf and many hours on board a shrimp boat. Evening life in Memphis for the class of '72 was The Gaslight Dinner Theatre where they enjoyed Catch Me If You Can”. Many hours of bus travel plus swimming, pizza parties, and fun brought the class closer together and Ma and Pa Wright and Uncle A1 were the greatest! April 30 to May 4 1972 79 “There Is a Time for All Things” Front Row: Roger Ballard, Vickie Maltman, Lyal Mueller, L'Ree Benner, Ray Rueck, Donna Jordan, Mike Molck, Marsha Alsene, Chuck Settlemyre, Sue Zick, Jill Eversole. Second Row: Emily Bethel, Charlene Gray, Jeri Sims, Rob Fink, Dot Dannehl, Don Conn, Cindy Cox, Byron Blotcky, Debbie Rohr, Danny Roeder, Paula Brantley. Third Row: John Kanosky, John Talbert, Mark Kammerman, n Kathy Ficklin, Gary Morgan, Debbie Hamilton, Tom Bayston, Paula Tremblay, Rick Oldridge, Susan Bottorff, Tom Gagnon. i 7PC Graduation Day June 2, 1972 At last--the day that we have impatiently awaited since that tearful first day of kindergarten. We have awaited it, longed for it, and at last it's here--only now we face it with hesitation--almost sorrow. For many, this night is only one step to college and higher education. For them, this night means one type of sorrow. For others, this night means the end of all association with education and the security this association brings. Theirs is another type of sorrow. But all sorrow is moderated and overshadowed by joy! The meaning of mixed emotions becomes clear as never before. The class flower, the daisy; and the class colors, blue and white will symbolize this evening of evenings in the years to come. 81 Senior Awards Deborah Hamilton Valedictorian, DAR, American Legion Award, Louis Melind Award. Thomas Gagnon Salutatorian, SAR. Robert Fink American Legion Award Dorothy Dannehl Louis Melind Award Susan Zick Girl Good Citizen Paula Tremblay Louis Melind Award 82 Marsha Kay Alsene Roger H. Ballard Thomas Dwayne Bayston L’Ree Joan Benner Emily Maxie Bethel Byron William Blotcky Susan Ann Bottorff Paula Ann Brantley Robert Earl Fink Katherine Lucille Ficklin Thomas Albert Gagnon Charlene Sue Gray 84 Deborah Jean Hamilton Donna Marie Jordan Mark Kammcrmann Super Senior’s Spirit Shines John David Kanosky Vickie Jean Maltman Norman Michael Molck Gary Robert Morgan Lyal Alan Mueller Richard Lee Oldridge 85 Danny Ray Roeder Debra Kay Rohr Raymond Earl Rueck Robert Charles Settlemyre We Are Filled With Tones Of Pride, Fulfillment And Anticipation Which Shine As Brightly As The Stars In The Universe. Now, More Than Ever Before We Are. Jeri Lynn Sims John William Talbert Paula Yvette Tremblay Susan Gay Zick 86 Senior Index Marsha Kay Alsene Newspaper 4; Yearbook 4, assistant copy editor 3; F.T.A. 2, vice president 3; Spring Play 4; Honors award 1. Emily Maxie Bethel F.H.A. 1,2,3, Public Relations 3; G.A.A. 2,3; Pep Club 1,2. Roger H. Ballard Byron William Blotcky Vice President 2; O.V.K. 2,3,4, President 4; Football 1,2,3,4, Team captain. Most Valuable Player, All-Courierland Team, Honorable Mention All-Kankakee Area. Homecoming Court 3,4, King 4. Thomas Duane Bayston Marching band 1,3,4; Concert band 1,3,4; F.F. A. 1,2, 3,4, President 3,4, Secretary 2; Basketball 1. L'Ree Joan Benner Girls' Chorus 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4, Solo and Ensemble 3,4; Class treasurer 4; Spanish Club 1,2; Safety Club 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Swing Choir 4. Senior Class Vice-President Sue Bottorff, President Paula Tremblay, Treasurer L'Ree Benner, Secretary Sue Zick. Marching band 4, Concert band 2,3,4; Boys' Chorus 1, Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Vice President 3; Spanish Club 1,2, Treasurer 1; Newspaper 1,3; Drama Club 1,2, 3,4; O.V.K. 4; F.T.A. 3; Fall Play 1; Spring Play 3; Trig Club 4, Vice President 4; Baseball 1,2,3; Safety Club 2,3; National Honor Society 4. Susan Ann Bottorff Chorus 3,4, Girls; 3, Mixed 3,4, Swing Choir 4; Solo and Ensemble 4; Class Vice President 4; Spanish Club 1, 2; Library Club 3,4; Newspaper editor 3,4; Yearbook 1, 2,3,4, Co-Editors 4; G. A. A. 1,2,3,4, President 4; Drama Club 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 3,4, Vice President 4; Cheerleader 3, Varsity Basketball and Football; Homecoming queen 4; Fall Play 1,2,4. Paula Ann Brantley Girls' Chorus 1,2, Mixed Chorus 1,2; F.F. A. 4; Spanish Club 1; Safety Club 2; Newspaper 3; G. A. A. 1. 87 Donald William Conn Katherine Lucille Ficklin Marching band 1,2, Concert band 1,2,3, Dance band 1, 2; Chorus 1,2,3, Solo and Ensemble 1; F.F. A. Treasurer 2; O.V.K. 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Homecoming Court 2,4. Cynthia Kay Cox Marching Band 1,3,4, Concert band 1,3,4, Dance band 4, Band Secretary 3; Girls' Chorus 1,2,3, Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4, Swing Choir 4, Solo and Ensemble 1,4; Spanish Club 1; Library Club 3,4; Safety Club 2; Trig Club 4, Treasurer 4; Thespians 3,4; Newspaper editor 3,4; Yearbook 2,3,4; G. A. A. 1,2,4; Drama Club 2; Pep Club 3,4, Reporter 4; Fall Play 2,4; Spring Play 1; 2,3,4. Dorothy Jo Dannehl Marching band 1,2, 3.4, Concert band 1,2,3,4, Band President 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4, Swing Choir 4; Solo and Ensemble 2,4; Student Council Vice President 3, President 4; Spanish Club 1,2, President 1; Library Club 3; Thespians 3,4; G. A. A. 1,2,3,4, Vice President 4; Drama Club 1,2,3,4; Safety Club 2,3,4; F.T. A. 1,2,3,4, Vice President 3; Pep Club 3,4, President 4; Cheerleader 3, Varsity and Football; Homecoming Court 3; Fall Play 1,2,4; Spring Play 1,2,3,4. Jill Marie Eversole Majorette 1,2,4; Chorus 1,2,4, Swing Choir 4; Solo and Ensemble 1,4; Class President 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2, Secretary 1; Library Club 2; Newspaper Art Editor 2,4; Yearbook 1,2,4; G. A. A. 1, Secretary 1; Drama Club 1, 2,4; Pep Club 2,4; F.T. A. 2; National Honor Society 4; Cheerleader J. V. 2; Homecoming Court 1; Trig Club Secretary 4; Fall Play 4. Marching band 1,2,3,4, Concert band 1,2,3,4, Dance band 2,4, Librarian 2,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4, Librarian 3, Swing Choir 4; Solo and Ensemble 1,2,3,4; Student Council 2; Spanish Club 1,2; Thespians 2,3,4; Yearbook 1,2, 3,4; G. A.A. 1,2,3,4; Drama Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Fall Play 1,2,3,4; Spring Play 1,2,3,4; Band camp 2. Robert Earl Fink Concert band 1,2,3,4, Dance band 1,2,3,4; Chorus, Boys' 1, Mixed 1,2, 3,4, President 3,4, Boys' Quartet 1, Solo and Ensemble 1,4, Swing Choir 4; Class Vice President 1; Student Council Treasurer 3,4; Newspaper 1; Drama Club 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; O.V.K. 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Football 2,3,4, Honorable Mention V.V. Conference 4; Track 1,2; Baseball 2,3,4; Safety Club 2; Homecoming Court 4; Fall Play 4; Spring Play 2,3,4; Boys' State 3; D. Michael Wilson Scholarship 4. Thomas Albert Gagnon Marching band 1,2,3,4, Concert band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Class President 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2,3, Treasurer 1,2; Thespians 2,3,4; Drama Club 1,2,3,4; O.V.K. 3,4; F.T. A. 1,2,3; O.V.K. treasurer 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Defensive award 3, Free throw award 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Safety Club 1,2,3, President 3; Fall Play 1,2,3,4; Spring Play 1,2,3; Boys State 3; S.A.R. 4, Trig Club President 4. SB Vickie Jean Maltman Charlene Sue Gray Chorus2,3,4; Madrigals 4; Solo and Ensemble 2,4; Span ish Club Reporter 2; Safety Club 2,3. Deborah Jean Hamilton Marching band 1,2,3.4, Concert band 1,2,3,4, Dance band 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4. Madrigals 4; Solo and Ensemble 1,2, 3,4; Class President 3; Spanish Club 1,2,3; Library Club 3; Thespians 3,4; Yeabrook 2,3,4. Business Manager 4; G. A. A. 1,2; Drama Club 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 3,4, Reporter 3; F.T.A. 1,2,3; National Honor Society 3,4; Cheerleader 4, Varsity and Football; Fall Play 1, 2,4; Spring Play 1,3; Safety Club 2,3; D. A.R. 4. Donna Marie Jordan Student Council 1; G. A. A. 1; Majorette 2; The Haircut --Student Director. Mark R. Kammermann Basketball 2,4. John David Kanosky O.V.K. 1,2; Basketball 3; Football 1; Safety Club 2. Chorus 1,2,3,4, Swing Choir 4; Solo and Ensemble 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2; G. A. A. 1,2; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Safety Club 2,3,4. Gary Robert Morgan Chorus 1,2,3; F.F. A. 4; Library Club 3; Newspaper 1; Drama Club 2,3,4; Pep Club 4; O. V. K. 4; Football 1, 3,4; Fall Play 3; Baseball 2. Lyal Alan Mueller Chorus 1; F.F. A. 1; Spanish Club 2; O.V.K. 4; Football 1,2,3,4, Most Valuable Lineman 4. Richard Lee Old ridge Concert band 1; Chorus 1; Student Council 1,2; F.F. A. 2; Spanish Club 1; Drama Club 1,2; Newspaper 3; O.V.K 2,3,4, Secreatry 4, Treasurer 3; Basketball 1,2,4, Best Field Goal Percentage 4, Honorary Team Captain 4; Football 1,2,3; Track 1,2,4, Kankakee All-Area Honor Roll 1,2; Homecoming Court 1. 89 Danny Ray Roeder Concert band 1, Dance band 1; Chorus 1; Solo and Ensemble 1; F.F. A. 1.2,3.4, Sentinel3,4;O.V.K. 4;Foot-ball 1.4, Debra Kay Rohr Jeri Lynn Sims Chorus 1,2,3, Librarian 1, Swing Choir 4; Solo and Ensemble 4; Spanish Club 1,2,3, Secretary 1,2; G. A. A. 1, 2,3,4, Points Chairman 3; Drama Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; F.T. A. 1,2,3; National Honor Society 3; J. V. Cheerleader 4; Spring Play 3; Chorus Camp 3. Chorus 2,3,4, Swing Choir 4; F.H. A. 1; Spanish Club 1; Yearbook 1,2; G. A. A. 1,2,3; Drama Club 2; Pep Club 2,3; Safety Club 3,4. Raymond Earl Rueck Chorus 1; F.F. A. 1,2,3, Vice President 2; O.V.K. 3,4; Basketball 1,4; Safety Club 2; Baseball 3,4. Robert Charles Settlemyre Chorus 3; F.F, A. 4; Yearbook 1,2,3,4, Photographer 4; Drama Club 3,4; Safety Club 2,3; Spring Play 3. John William Talbert Chorus 1,2,3,4, Swing Choir 4; F.F. A. 1,2,3,4; Thespians 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 3; Yearbook 3; Drama Club 1, 2,3,4; O.V.K. 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,3; Track 1,2,3; Fall Play 1,2,3,4; Spring Play 1,2,3; Best Thespian. Paula Yvette Tremblay Chorus 3,4, Swing Choir 4; Solo and Ensemble 4; Class Treasurer 3; Class President 4; Spanish Club 1,2; Library Club 3,4; Thespians 3,4; Newspaper Editor Feature 3,4; Yearbook 1,2,3,4, Co-Editor 4; G.. A A. 1,2; Drama Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4, Treasurer 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Cheerleader 2.3, J.V. 2, Varsity and Football 3; Homecoming Court 2,4; Fall Play 1,2,4; Spring Play 2,4. Susan Gay Zick Marching band 1,2, 3,4, Concert band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4, Chorus Secretary 3,4; Swing Choir 4; Solo and Ensemble 2,4; Class Secretary 1,2, 3,4; Spanish Club 1, 2,3, Secretary 2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Secretary 3,4; Library Club 3; Thespians 3,4; Drama Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4, Secretary 3,4; F.T. A. 1,2,3,4, Secretary-Treasurer 2,3; National Honor Society 3,4; Safety Club 2,3,4; Secretary 2,3; Homecoming Court 4; Fall Play 2,3,4; Spring Play 1,3; Girls State 3. 90 Best Super Market Route 45 Home of Magic Prices Best Wishes To the Class of 1972 Phone 268-7714 KUESTER APPLIANCES AND TV Philco, Whirlpool, ONARGA NURSERY COMPANY Amana, Admiral, Onarga, Illinois Motorola 268-7244 106 North Railroad Ave. Buckley, III. Since 1865 THE FIRST TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK OF WATSEKA a strong bank Member F.D.I.C. WILKEN BUS SERVICE Robert Wilken Onarga, Illinois BRADSHAW INSURANCE PETROLANE AGENCIES INC. Gas for Home, Onarga, Illinois Agriculture, Industry, Phone: 268-7652 and Appliances If it can be Onarga, Illinois insured We Insure It 268-7313 92 Member of Federal Reserve System Capital $75,000.00 Surplus $125,000.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GILMAN, ILLINOIS Member F.D.I.C. Compliments of BORK NURSERIES Modern and Distinctive Floristry Ph. 265-7342 Gilman Illinois 520 S. Crescent St. Shepherd Flower Shop Congratulations from Decker Furniture Carpet, Furniture, Draperies, Linoleum, Free Interior Decorating Phone—432-4976 204 E. Walnut Watseka, Illinois IROQUOIS NEWSPAPERS, INC. Printers and Publishers of The Iroquois County Daily Times Watseka Republican and Kentland Enterprise Office at 313 East Walnut Street Watseka, Illinois Phones 432-4926—432-2305 Also Commercial Printing KAUFMAN GRAIN ELEVATOR Licensed and Bonded Phone 815-457-6500 Cissna Park, III. 60924 Tilstra Marathon Service And Garage Goodyear Tires and Autolife Batteries Onarga, III. Routes 45 and 54 TRUDEAU DRUGS Walgreen Agency Onarga, Illinois Watseka, Illinois Douglas G. Trudeau R. Ph. 95 BAILEY’S TAVERN Onarga, Illinois ROEDER GRAIN CO. Grain—Feed—Seed—Trucking Onarga Ridgeville Thawville ONARGA BUILDING LOAN Onarga, Illinois 60955 PERRY PRICE LANDSCAPE AND TREE SERVICE “Snorkel Equipped” Phone 268-7612 GIBSON TRANSFER Onarga, Illinois Phone 268-7654 268-7728 Joe R. Gibson TONY’S ONARGA TV Electronics Sales—Service J. A. “Tony” Tremblay Phone—268-7253 RON’S TAP 203 S. Oak Onarga, Illinois Make THE KURL SHOP Your Beauty Home 3 Operators Available Mon 1:00-5:00 Tues. thru Sat.—8:00-6:00 Phone—268-7215 Evelyn Salmon, Prop. First with Turbo AL’S GULF FUNK BROS. IMPLEMENT CO. Marian and Jim Onarga, Illinois Interstate 57 and Rt. 54 Onarga, Illinois Phone—268-7711 Phone—268-4203 Congratulations K. H. TRUCK PLAZA To The Class of 72 Open 24 Hours ONARGA DAIRY QUEEN Gilman, Illinois SHMIDT’S STEAK HOUSE FARMERS STATE BANK OF DANFORTH Rts. 24 and 49 Crescent City, Illinois Assets $5,000,000 683-2323 Full Service Bank Open Daily Except Thurs. 11:00 A.M.—8:00 P.M. Member F.D.I.C. BORCHERS MEN’S WEAR—DRY CLEANERS DON WREDE TRAINING STABLES and 108 N. Central St. TACK SHOP Gilman, Illinois 60938 Onarga, III. Phone—268-4552 97 THE DUTCH MILL SUPPER CLUB Steaks Sea Food Chicken Chops Dancing every Sat. Night Banquet Room Private Parties 265-7370 639 E. Crescent Gilman SARAH COVENTRY FINE FASHION JEWELRY Style Quality at Reasonable Prices Alice Funk Paxton, III. Ph. 379-2788 DIX MUTUAL COUNTY FIRE INSURANCE CO. Jean Allen Thawville, III. Agent Phone—387-2233 All Kinds of Mutual Insurance MIDWEST SOIL TESTING SERVICE Donald Miller, Owner Phone 269-2866 Soil Testing and Soil Test follow-through Danforth, Illinois DELREY FARMERS GRAIN CO. Ph. 268-7624 Delrey, Illinois Thawville, Illinois 60968 ROBERTS STATE BANK Make Our Bank Your Bank Member F.D.I.C. PICKEN’S REXALL PHARMACY, INC. 130 E. Walnut St. Ph. 432-3904 Watseka, III. Compliments of LASSERS FURNITURE Wateeka, Illinois “Beauty on a Budget” 98 CAMBRIDGE AND OLSON U.S. choice meats Fresh Fruits Vegetables Everyday Low Prices the Progessive Bank” WATSEKA 1st NATIONAL Ph. 432-3977 216 S. Fourth St. Watseka, III. Member F.D.I.C. VALUE VILLAGE Routes 1 and 24 Watseka, Illinois WRIGHT’S OF WATSEKA, INC. Home Furnishings Center Rts 1 and 24 East P.O. Box 301 Watseka, III. 60970 Ph. 432-2161 IROQUOIS FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASS’N. 201 E. Cherry St. Watseka, III. 60970 Assets over $30,000,000 HAMILTON BROS. AUTO PARTS East Dixie Highway Watseka, III. Specializing Generator—Starter Repair Machine Shop FORD-1 ROQUOIS F.S., INC. Compliments of COE MILITARY ACADEMY A Farmer Owned Co. Onarga, III. 60955 Watseka, Illinois 99 BAUER FARM SERVICE Fertilizer Feed Supplies Cissna Park, Illinois PATTON’S FINE FABRICS Rt. 45 Paxton, III. 379-3622 CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO. Gilman, III. Ph. 815-265-7251 HALL’S FORD MERCURY 202 E. Crescent St. Gilman, Illinois 60938 UNDERWOOD’S RESTAURANT AND CORAL LOUNGE Gilman, Illinois Marty Ann Shrove Prop. MILLIE’S COACH INN and KIMMEL’S SKELLY TRUCK STOP Rts. 24 and 1-57 Gilman, III. Greyhound and Trailway Bus Agencies OSTER’S TRAVEL CENTER 1-57—US 24 Gilman, III. 60938 Carl-Loren Oster Dealer-Owners Compliments of MODE PALACE THEATERS 100 Since 1874 FARMERS PIONEER MUTUAL Onarga, Illinois 60955 Phone 815-268-7300 IROQUOIS TV AND MARINE 215 E. Walnut St. Watseka, Illinois Phone (815) 432-3866 LANDER’S DRIVE-IN Rts.—45,54,24 Gilman, Illinois 265-7386 ASSOCIATED IROQUOIS INSURANCE AGENCIES INC. Watseka—432-2404 Iroquois—429-3641 Milford—889-4044 Gilman—265-4548 Real Estate—Insurance Farm Management TERRY’S TRAILER SALES Rent-A-Camper Low Cost Vacation Loda, III. 60948 Ph. 217-386-2111 GARY’S MEN AND BOYS STORE Van Heusen Levis Pedwin Shoes Paxton, Illinois FARMERS-MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF PAXTON To The “Now generation We Have The New Mustang Account Tailored Just For You! LEN EDNA’S RESTAURANT AND SUNDRIES Buckley, Illinois 217-394-2212 60918 Leonard P. Ecker Prop. 101 Snowite Cleaners 121 W. Seminary Onarga, Illinois 60955 Frobish Foto Service Best wishes to next year’s freshman class Countryside Lumber Plaza Building material—Paneling, Paints and Cabinets on Display Phone (815) 265-7204 Congratulations KNAPP FUNERAL HOME to the Class of 72 115 W. Seminary DR. A. J. SCHJERVHEIM Onarga, III. 60955 103 Juanita’s, Paxton Weaver, Niewold, Hasselbr'g Laybourn’s Apparel Martin Bros. Star Market Oli's Shoe Store, Paxton Bauer’s Clothing, Cissna Steiner’s Furniture Lorretta’s, Cissna Mandeville Standard, Loda Buckley Farmers Grain Co. Roberts Insurance, Cissna Priced-Rite Discount, Pax. Birkey’s Farm Store Loda Poultry Co., Inc. Mason and Munts Const. Co. Conlin’s, Watseka La Rue’s Barber Shop, Wat. Coast-Coast Store, Watseka First National Bank, Pax. 104 Chicago Store, Watseka McCord's Auto Supply Watseka Farmers Grain Bob’s Arco, Watseka Production Credit Asso. Royal Dry Cleaners House of Music, Watseka Peterson’s Jewelry, Watseka Onarga Crop Service Ted's Red Door Gilman Star Ev’s Prim and Trim Ficklin Machine Company Bradshaw Texaco Service Joan’s Beauty Shop Bob’s Barber Shop Homer’s Jewelry and Music Geisler Novelty Shops Gilman Drug Company