Oxford High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Oxford, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1979 volume:

'■ ' •■• ■ ■. ■’■■•.:• '.. '••'•.•- •■ .!? ■ .' ■ ... ■' (ki ;; ,,v; • , ■■.-..■■ ■ : • ;-X V'-- i v X � •• • •••£? i ■ jst . The Journalism Class Presents The Wildcat Cathy Gebhardt Editor Oxford High School Oxford, Kansas Karen Shepherd Associate Editor Table Of Contents Faculty 5 Underclassmen 10 Seniors 79 17 Sports 27 Academics And Organizations 42 Boosters 86 Mrs. Karen Henningfield The yearbook staff dedicates the 1979 Wildcat to Mrs. Karen Henningfield and Mrs. MaryLou Lewellen. Mrs. Henningfield came to Oxford to teach in the fall of 1964. She has taught English I and II and Spanish courses. Mrs. Lewellen came to Oxford in the year 1968. Over the last nine years, she has taught Home-Economics. The yearbook staff would like to thank Mrs. Henningfield and Mrs. Lewellen for their years of faithful and dedicated service to the students of O.H.S. FACULTY Front Row L-R; Shirley Slack, Roy Sauzek, Shirley Biller, 2nd Row; David Knapp, Wilbert Peters, Richard Sawyer, and Harry Catlin. Board Of Education Superintendent Principal AVIN GEORGE JERRY CLARK IONA BROWN DONNA KEMP Secretaries A Teachers MARY KINYON BUSINESS MONTY WYCKOFF SOCIAL SCIENCE SUSAN PIERCY ENGLISH DAVID HALLIGAN MUSIC 6 Teachers MARY LOU LEWALLEN HOME ECONOMICS CARL WOFFORD ENGLISH. SPEECH. AND JOURNALISM AURELIA MCDANIELS IRA WHITE MATH SCIENCE MIKE McCOY PHYSICAL ED. AND COACH VIDA VINDUSKA ENGLISH, LIBRARIAN GARY BARTON INDUSTRIAL ARTS Teachers ROBERT BARKER ART KAREN HENNINGFIELD SPANISH JOHN SEAL SOCIAL SCIENCE CATHY BEECHAM SPANISH Cooks And Custodians UNDERCLASSMEN FRESHMAN OFFICERS STAN SAWYER PRESIDENT GRANT WIKERSON VICE PRESIDENT NIN GEORGE TRES. -SEC. LYNN MILLER STUCO REP. Freshmen LESTER LOLA ACHEMIRE ADAMS LAUREL SUE ALEXANDER ANSTEY CONNIE BARBOUR MIKE BONESTEEL STEVE COON JOEL CONNER CINDY GROGAN RANDY EVANS MICHELLE GILL JILL HEGE 10 SHAUN HOLLIS MARTY JENKINS BILL JONES BRENDA LEMON RICKY LOWRY LORI MILLER ALBERT WESLEY CLINTON NEISES RHODEMAN SCOTT SHERRY KAY LISA RAKESTRAW SAWYER SMITH BRIAN SPENCER MERLE SWANSON KITRA THOMAS JAMES THOMPSON LISA TINNEY No Pic GERRY Available VAUGHN 11 LEE CHIP TIFFIN DARREN BRIAN DOWERS POTUCEK SAUZEK DELP KNOWLES PRESIDENT VICE-PRES. SEC. TRES STUCO REP S o DAVID BARTON JOHN COFFEY LORI BEEMAN LISA DELANO SHARON BILLER SHARI CLEMENTS MIKE DUNBAR DANIELLE EL WOOD RANDY EVANS NAT FRENCH h 0 m 0 OS: . , r e s 12 KIM JIM MECKY MELINDA KURT GILL HARDIN HEITMAN HICKMAN HORSCH RHONDA JENKINS KENNY MARSH SHERYL JOHNSTON ELIZABETH MCGUIRE TERESA KIRBY LISA NEISES KURT KLEIN LOIS NEISES KELLY MAPEL SUSAN RICHARDS DEEANN BRECK JEFF JANE SAWYER SCHIFF SHIKLES SLACK RONNIE SMITH NOVA STODDARD DIANE WATTS LAURINDA WILLIAMS JULIE WITTE 13 KYRA HOLLIS PRESIDENT JANA WITTE VICE- PRESIDENT SCOTT GILL SECRETARY { CHRIS SAWYER TREASURER LEEANN SLACK STUCO-REP. Juniors 14 RANDY MELODY NANCY GINGER NEANA GRAY HARDIN HASKINS HEGE HORSCH SANDY KELLY BERT JOE LEMON MARSH SHELLY MCCREERY SHERRY MCCREERY MARSHA PHIPPS SONDRA POPCHOKE 15 GRADUATES CHUCK DUNBAR PRESIDENT BEN SHORT TREASURER COLORS: YELLOW AND GREEN Seniors SUSAN GLASGOW SECRETARY MOTTO: THERE IS NOTHING IN LIFE EXCEPT WHAT WE PUT THERE. CHERYL NEISES VICE-PRESIDENT SALUTATORIAN FLOWER: YELLOW CARNATION JAN CATLIN STUCO-REP. VALEDICTORIAN CATHY GEBHARDT 1 i l'V'vw Y SHARI HALL 18 SHERILYN LAMB BOB MAPEL EDDIE PHIPPS TINA RATLIFF JERI MAYFIELD ANGELA MCCREERY KATHLEEN NEISES GARY PLATTER DAVID POTUCEK PAM MUNSON RUSS SCHMID TRACY SCHIMMEL BRUCE SELENKE TIM SMOCK CURTIS WATTS KAREN SHEPHERD HOLLY WILKERSON 20 Christy Beeman Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1; Volleyball 1; Pow- der Puff Football 3; Kayettes 1,2,4; Typing Pin 3; Chorus 2,4; Librarian 3,4; Wildcat staff 4. Jan Catlin Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Kayette Board, 2,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Student Council 4; Chorus 2,3; Pep Club Award 1; Presidential Physical Fitness Award 1; Perfect At- tendance 3; Junior Class Secretary; Senior Class STUCO Rep.; Student Council Treasurer 4; Powder Puff Football 1,2,3; Wildcat Sports Editor 4; Football Queen Attendant 4; Senior Play Student Director; Teacher's Aide 4; League Speech and Drama 3,4; Re- gional Speech and Drama 3; State Speech and Drama 3,4; Geometry Award 3; Algebra I award 1; Typing Award 3; Indoor State Track Meet 1,2,3,4; State Out- door Track Meet 1,2,4; Basketball Honorable Mention 4; Spring Play 4; Valedictorian; Who's Who Among High School Students; Silver Thimble Award 4; Best Supporting Actress 4; Kansas Honor Student 4; Honor Society Award 4. Chuck Dunbar Football 1,2,3,4; Letterman's Club 1,2,3,4; Football Honorable Mention 3,4; Football Captain 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Oxfordian Singers 3; Honor Society 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Class President 3,4; Senior Play; Spring Plays 3,4; Student Aide 4; Perfect Attendance 2; Boys State Delegate. Cathy Gebhardt Transferred from Cunningham 2; Chorus 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Kayette Board 3,4; Kayettes 2,3,4; Typing Award 2,3; Oxfordian Singer 2,3,4; Speech Festival- League and State 3,4; Honor Band 4; Honor Society 3,4; Spring Play 3,4; Senior Play 4; Clarinet Ensemble 2,3; Clarinet Solo 2; Who's Who Among High School Students 3; Student Council 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Pep Club Secretary 3; Journalism 4; Yearbook Editor 4; Oxfordian Staff 4; Teacher's Aide 4; Best Actress 3,4; Band Award 3,4; Chorus Award 4; John Philip Sousa Award 4. Susan Glasgow Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2; Basketball 1; Volley- ball 1,2; Track 1; Typing Award 1,3; Band 4; Business Award 3; Accompanist 2,3,4; Stage Band 2,3,4; Kayette Board 2; Miss Oxford 4; Powder Puff Football 1,2; Student Aide 1,2,3,4; Senior Class Secretary; Piano Solo 3; Junior Attendant 3; Oxfordian Staff 4; All Around Musician Award 4. Maurica Hardin Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,3; Chorus 2,3,4; Kayette Board 2,3,4; Pep Club Award 3,4; Home Ec. Award 4. Kayette Treasurer 4; Pep Club Vice-President 4;Office Aide 4; Oxfordian Staff 4. Angela McCreery Transferred from Buhler 2; Chorus 3,4; Oxfordian Singers 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Spring Play 3; Student Council 3; Home Ec. Award 3,4; Wildcat Staff 4; Student Aide 3; Oxfordian Staff 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Track 2,4; Powder Puff Football 2,3; Flag Girl 3,4; All League Volleyball 3; Speech Festival 3; Kayette Vice-President 4; Basketball Queen Attendant 4; Librarian 3; Senior Play Student Director; Basketball Co-captain 4; Chorus Award 4; Junior Class Stuco Rep. ; Indoor State Track Meet 4. Cheryl Neises Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,4; Kayette Board 2,3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; Presidential Physical Fitness Award 1; Perfect attendance 2,3; Freshman Class Stuco Rep. 1; Powder Puff Football 1,2,3; Oxfordian Assoc. Editor 4; Foot- ball Queen Attendant 4; Teacher's Aide 4; League Speech and Drama Festival 3,4; Regional Speech and Drama 3; State Speech and E)rama 3,4; Indoor state Track Meet 1,2,3; Outdoor State Track Meet 1,2,4; All League Basketball 4; Home Ec. Award 3,4; Pep Club Treasurer 2; Clarinet Quartet 2; Kayette Secre- tary 3; Student Council Secretary 4; Senior Class Vice- president, Salutatorian; Cheerleader Award 1,3,4. Kathleen Neises Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Basketball Manager 4; Chorus 2; Volleyball 1,2,3; Typing Award; Perfect Attendance 2; Pep Club Award. Ed Phipps Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3; Letterman's Club 3,4; Senior Play 4. Sherilyn Lamb Pep Club 1,2; Band 1,2; Powder Puff Football 1,2; Stage Band 2; Chorus 2; Kayettes 1,2; Honor Society 3,4; Typing Award 2,3; Miss Geuda Springs 4. Gary Platter Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3; Chorus 3,4; All League Football 3,4; Letterman's Club 1,2,3,4; Senior Play; Spring Play 2,3; Perfect atten- dance 2; Powder Puff Football Coach 3. Tracy Schimmel Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Powder Puff Football 2,3; Chorus 2,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Honor Soci- ety 2; Student Aide 4; Clarinet Quartet 2. Russ Schmid Transferred from Wichita Falls, Texas 2; Kansas State Dean's Award in Engineering 4; Outstanding Student in Mathematics and Science 4; Speech and Drama Festi- val, League Regional and State 4; Senior Play; Best Supporting Actor 4; Boyer Scholarship 4. Karen Shepherd Basketball 1; Track 1,2; Powder Puff Football 1,2,3; Chorus 2,3,4; Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Class President 1; Class Vice-president 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club Award 3; Cheerleader Award 2,4; Flag Girl 3; Perfect attendance 2; Shorthand Award 3; Teacher's Aide 4; Student Council 2,4; Senior Play; Honor Society 3,4; Honor Society President 4; Miss Ashton 4; Oxfordian Staff 4; Who's Who Among American High School Stu- dents 3; Girls State 3; Wildcat Associate Editor 4; Football Queen 4; Honor Society award 4; Home Ec. Award 4; Kansas State High School Activities Associ- ation Citizenship Award 4; Boyer Scholarship 4. Ben Short Football 1,2,3,4; Letterman's Club 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Band 3,4; Speech and Drama Festival League and State 3,4; Gold Medal State Speech Festival 3; Spring Play 3,4; Senior Play; Football Captain 4; Class Treasurer 4; Honor Society 3,4. Mike Slack Football 1,2,3,4; Letterman's Club 1,2,3,4; Vice- President 3; President 4; Chorus 2,3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Oxfordian Singers 2,3; All League Football 3,4; Track 1,2; Student Council 2; Vice-President 3; President 4; Spring Play 2,3,4; Senior Play; Speech festivals, League 2,3,4; Regional 2; State 2,4; Junior Attendant 3; Best Supporting Actor 3; Best Actor 4; Boys State 3. Holly Wilkerson Transferred from Emporia 2; Volleyball 2,3; Chorus 2,3,4; Oxfordian Singers 2,3,4; Varsity Cheerleader 3,4; Flag Girl 3; Kayettes 2,3,4; Kayette Board 3,4; Oxfordian Editor 4; Track 2; Pep Club 2,3,4; Teach- er's Aide 4; Office Aide 3,4; Typing Award 3; Spring Play 2,3,4; Senior Play 3; Wildcat Staff 4; Art Award 2; Basketball Queen 4; National Choral Award 4. 21 1979 O.H.S. Senior Trip To Six Flags Over Texas Suprised David? Whats that in your mouth? The Senior Class left early Monday April 9th at 4:00 a. m. for their annual trip to Six Flags. After a 6 hour bus ride, they finally reached Dal- las Fortworth. During their stay at Six Flags, many rides were rode, lots of food was eaten, and everyone enjoyed themselves. They returned to Oxford approximately 2:30 a.m. wwrm I?rG Graduation 1979 Chuck Dunbar, Class President Father John Dinan, Speaker Left, Cheryl Neises Salutatorian Jan Catlin Valedictorian Right, Junior Attendents Terry Bruner Cecile Deckard Marsha Phipps Randy Gray Left: Russ Schmid and Karen Shepherd, Boyer Scholarships Right: Holly Wilkerson Lion's Club Scholarship SPORTS Girls Volleyball Front row L. to R.-Coach Monte Wyckoff, Lois Neises, Cheryl Neises, Angela McCreery, Lisa DeLano, Laurel Alexander, Lisa Neises, Coach Deanie Schiff; Second-row-Jill Hege, Neana Horsch, Sheryl Biller, Lorie Miller, Jane Slack, Julie Witte; Third row-Melody Hardin, Lynn Miller, Tiffin Sauzek, Lori Beeman, Jan Catlin; Fourth row-Sherry McCreery, Sherry Rakestraw, Sharon Biller, Brenda Lemon. Record For The Season Won Douglass Won Udall Lost Belle Plaine Lost Central Won South Haven Won Rose Hill Lost Argonia Lost Bluestem Won Dexter League Tournament Lost Central Regional Tournament Won Caldwell Lost Elbin Lois Neises and Sheryl Biller were awarded SCKL Honor- able Mention. 27 Wildcat Football “78” Left to Right, Row 1: B. Mapel, E. Phipps, C. Dunbar, D. Potucek, M. Slack, D. Kelly, G. Platter, B. Selenke, B. Short, K. Klein, Manager K. Marsh, Left to Right, Row 2: B. Lemon, C. Sawyer, S. Gill, C. Potucek, B. Knowles, B. Schiff, M. Dunbar, K. Horsch, D. Barton, L. Dowers, Left to Right, Row 3: Coach Littel, M. Swanson, C. Scott, N. George, B. Spencer, G. Wilkerson, M. Bonesteel, S. Sawyer, Coach McCoy, Coach Seal, Coach Book. Varsity Football Belle Plaine 0-56 Udall 15-6 Argonia 3-14 Bluestem 27-0 Rose Hill 14-0 South Haven 30-0 Central 27-0 South Barber 0-7 Douglas 3-50 The 78 of the Oxford Wildcat football team posted a 5-4 record. The wildcats started slowly, but came on strong during midseason winning four straight including three straight shutouts. The cats lost their final two games of the season to South Barber and State Champion Doug- lass . The wildcats will be losing nine starters including five All League selec- tions . 28 Front Row L-R; Mike Slack, David Potucek, Chris Sawyer, Back Row L-R; Chuck Dunbar, Dave Kelly, Gary Platter. 29 It worked in practice. Basketball “79” VD(4 .0C4 | vwoc trs V0C4T, f vXVoci |Vi y U� C47 Ta ms J ;pn . 40 J - Row 1 L-R; S. Sawyer, G. Wilkerson, B. Spencer, D. Barton, ]. Marsh; 2nd row:; N. George, L. Dowers, J. Bagot, B. Knowles, B. Schiff, D. Delp, Coach John Seal; 3rd Row; D. Potucek, B. Lemon, C. Sawyer, J. Shikles, M. Dunbar, C. Potucek. We Varsity They 55 Cedarvale 60 52 Caldwell 63 27 Douglass 31 46 Udall 44 47 Rose Hill 66 44 Central 71 50 Udall 80 38 Douglass . 80 52 Bluestem 74 68 South Haven 48 58 Douglass 81 41 Argonia 63 57 South Haven 58 48 Central 73 47 Belle Plaine 70 38 Dexter 55 32 Berean Academy 97 Girls Basketball Front row L. to R.-Neana Horsch, Sheryl Biller, Jan Catlin, Lynn Mill- er, Lois Neises, Lorie Miller, Lisa Neises; Middle row-Coach Jim Lit- tell, Sherry McCreery, Jill Hege, Brenda Lemon, Melody Hardin, An- gela McCreery, Kathleen Neises; Manager; Back row-Sherry Rakestraw, Tiffin Sauzek, Lisa DeLano, Laurel Alexander, Cheryl Neises, Coach Larry Book. Record For The Season US THEM 65 Cedarvale 56 51 Caldwell 41 48 Douglass 31 41 Udall 17 56 Rose Hill 43 40 Central 44 48 Udall 37 69 Douglass 32 57 Bluestem 65 43 Argonia 31 62 South Haven 28 53 Central 52 57 Belle Plaine 62 63 Dexter 56 SCKL League Tournament Us THEM 46 South Haven 32 49 Central 46 45 Belle Plaine 43 Sub- -State Tournament US THEM 63 Conway Springs 32 58 Caldwell 51 41 Garden Plaine 56 League games 31 Boys Track 1st Row, L-R; Breck Schiff, Brian Spencer, Merle Swanson, Nin George, David Barton, 2nd Row; Coach Mike McCoy, Mike Dunbar, Bert Lemon, David Potucek, Chuck Dunbar, Jim Bagot, Kurt Klein, Not Pictured; Ben Short. The Boys Track Team participated in nine meets this year. The Wildcats opened their season at the K.U. Indoor and finished up at the Iola Regional. The Wildcats will be losing three senior lettermen of this years squad; they are Ben Short, David Po- tucek and Chuck Dunbar. Chuck Wins his heat in the preliminaries. 32 Girls Track Front row L. to R.-Sherry McCreery, Kitra Thomas, Lynn Miller, Sherry Rakestraw, Jane Slack, Cheryl Neises, Lisa Neises. Back row-Coach Peck, Kay Sawyer, Laurel Alexander, Neana Horsch, Jan Catlin, Brenda Lemon, Angela McCreery, Lois Neises, Marsha Phipps, Coach Littell. 34 If I was only taller. Wildcat Honors The Wildcat girls basketball team achieved many great honors this year. They won the SCKL League Basketball Tournament at Bluestem. They tied for second place in the SCKL League with a record of 6-2. The Wildcats were also Runners-Up in the Sub- State Tournament at Central of Burden. Their final record for the season was 16-4. The Wildcat girls track team won the SCKL League meet this year at Rose Hill. They also won their 2A Regional at Iola. This year's team placed first at the following meets: Iola, Belle Plaine, Southwestern and Remington. They placed second at Oxford and Argonia but placed fourth at the K.U. Indoor. Four girls placed 5th over-all at the State Outdoor Track Meet at W.S.U. Their 2x200 Meter relay placed 2nd, Cheryl Neises won the 400 M., and their 4x400 M. relay won 1st place. The girls are as follows: Jan Catlin, Cheryl Neises, Lisa Neises and Marsha Phipps. The following girls received SCKL League Honors: L. to R.-Lisa Neises, Honorable Mention; Jan Cat- lin, Honorable Mention; Cheryl Neises, First Team; Lois Neises, First Team, unanimous vote. Lois also received the honor of second team All-State. Cheryl Neises, State record holder in the 440 yd. Dash, time: 58.9. Marsha Phipps, Lisa Neises, Jan Catlin and Cheryl Neises set a new state record in the Mile Re- lay, time: 4:07:85. Gary Platter and Darren Delp were chosen for the All-league Basketball team. 36 Girls Sports Action Precious And Few Karen Shepherd was crowned 78-79 Football Queen. Karen's escort was Chuck Dunbar. Attendents were Jan Catlin, escorted by Mike Slack and Cheryl Neises es- corted by David Potucek. Flower girl was Jamie Donley and the crownbearer was Greg Lee. Denise Richards, last years queen was present to crown the new queen. 38 The crowning kiss!! Traces Holly Wilkerson, escorted by Chris Sawyer, was crowned 1978-79 Basketball Queen. Her attendents were Angela McCreery, escorted by Gary Platter and Laurie Heitman, escorted by David Potucek. Mitzi McCoy, the 1977-78 Queen was present to crown Holly. The Flower girl was Jennifer Davis and Crown bearer was Travis Scott. Miss Oxford Susan Glasgow Miss Geuda Springs Sherilyn Lamb Miss Aishton Girls State Boy’s State Karen Shepherd Chuck Dunbar and Mike Slack 40 SNOIXVZINVDHO Kayettes Seniors and Juniors: L-R; Mrs. Vinduska, Melody Hardin, Sondra Popchoke, Cecile Deckard, Cathy Gebhardt, Angela McCreery, Marsha Phipps, Maurica Hardin, Jana Witte, 2ND ROW: Lynn Womack, Kyra Hollis, Tonya Ratliff, Sheri Hall, Dorene Storlein, Marcia Forbeck, Sherry McCreery, Ginger Hege, 3RD ROW: Sheryl Biller, Lee Ann Slack, Susan Holt, Neana Horsch, Sandy Kelly, Vickie Selenke, Teresa Bain, Shelly McCreery, 4TH ROW: Holly Wilkerson, Tracy Schimmel, Karen Shepherd, Cheryl Neises, Jan Catlin, Christy Beeman, Susan Glasgow, Teresa Scott, Kathleen Neises. The highlight of the year for the Kayettes was the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet, held April 17 in the cafeteria. This traditional affair started in 1957 when the song Only a Rose was sung by the Senior girls as they presented their mothers with a rose. In 1958, many mothers and daughters wore match- ing dresses due to home ec. assignment. These traditions have been carried out for 22 years, thanks to mothers and Kayettes who have kept the banquet going. 42 Sophomores and Freshmen, L-R; Michelle Gill, Sherry Rakestraw, Jill Hege, Lola Adams, Debbie McGuire, Lori Miller, Kitra Thomas, Con- nie Barbour, 2ND ROW; Susan Richards, Lisa Smith, Lois Neises, Lynn Miller, Kelly Mapel, Lori Beeman, Lisa Tinney, Brenda Lemon, 3RD ROW; Diane Watts, Dee Ann Sawyer, Rhonda Jenkins, Laurel Alexander, Sharon Biller, Kay Sawyer, Lisa DeLano, Lisa Neises, 4TH ROW; Laur- inda Williams, Tiffin Sauzek, Julie Witte, Nova Stoddard, Sue Anstey. Kayette Board FRONT ROW; L-R; Cathy Gebhardt, Presi- dent, Angela McCreery, Vice-President, Marsha Phipps, Sec., Maurica Hardin, Treas., 2ND ROW; Laurel Alexander, Holly Wilkerson, Cheryl Neises, Lori Beeman, Lisa Neises, Kitra Thomas, 3RD ROW; Tif- fin Sauzek, Dorene Storlein, Neana Horsch, Sharon Biller, Kelly Mapel, Jana Witte, 4TH ROW; Mrs. Vinduska, Melody Hardin, Sheryl Biller, Lee Ann Slack, Jan Catlin, Kathleen Neises. 43 The Jr. and Sr. boys served as waiters at the banquet. President Cathy gives re- sponse. The Kayette Mother-Daughter Banquet was held April 17, 1979. The meal was catered by the Copper Kettle Club from Harper, Ks. and was served by the Jr. and Sr. boys. The theme this year was Moments to Remember. The theme song was played by pianist, Susan Glasgow. To follow a tradition the Senior girls sang Only a Rose and presented their mothers with a silk rose. Mr. Carl Wofford presented a comedy pi- ano routine for the Kayettes and their guests. Cathy's mother gives re- sponse. Below, the old officers pass the gavel to the new officers. The new officers, L-R, are Dorene Storlein, Treasurer; Lisa Neises, Secretary; Jana Witte, Vice-president, and Melody Hardin, President, and the old officers are Cathy Gebhardt, President; Angela McCreery, Vice-president; Marsha Phipps, Sec- retary; and Maurica Hardin, Treasurer. “Window” Shopping For “Fashion” Home-Ec I looking elegant while serving refresh- ments I!! Ginger Hege show- ing her tailored outfit!!!!!!!!!!! The Home-Economics girls held their annual fashion show May 2, 1979. The girls chose Window Shopping For Fashion , for the theme. The commenta- tors were Holly Wilkerson, Jan Catlin, Angela McCreery, and Cheryl Neises. Connie Barbour ac- companied on the piano. The Home-Ec I class served refreshments for the guests who attended the show. Mrs. Lewellen de- serves a big thanks for put- ting in so much time and effort. We all thank her very much. 1979 Home-Ec Fashion Show Kathleen Neises and Jan Catlin model their quilted coats. Angela McCreery, Cheryl Neises, and Maurica Hardin model their springy print dresses. Dorene and Mel model their pants outfit. Sheryl Biller, LeeAnn Slack, and Shelly McCreery look fash- ionable in their skirts and blazers. DeeAnn Saywer looks as if she's ready for action in her sweat suit!!!!!!!!!!!! Chorus 1st Row, L-R; Michelle Gill, Lois Neises, Susan Richards, Nova Stoddard, Kim Gill, Diane Watts, Cindy Grogan, Connie Barbour. 2nd Row; Micky Heitman, Maurica Hardin, Cecile Deckard, Debbie McGuire, Brenda Lem- on, Jill Hege, Sherry Rakestraw, Lisa Smith; 3rd Row; Lorie Miller, Kitra Thomas, Lynn Miller, Holly Wilkerson, Angela McCreery, Rhonda Jen- kins, Laurinda Williams, Dee Ann Sawyer, 4th Row; Lori Beeman, Tracy Schimmel, Teresa Bain, Vickie Selenke, Susan Glasgow, Kay Sawyer, Sherry McCreery, Neana Horsch, 5th Row; Shelly McCreery, Laurel Alex- ander, Sharon Biller, Christy Beeman, Karen Shepherd, Sheryl Biller, Lisa Tinney, Brian Spencer; 6th Row; Merle Swanson, Grant Wilkerson, Stan Sawyer, Scott Gill, Lee Dowers, Joe Marsh; 7th Row; David Barton, Kurt Klein, Tim McGuire, Gary Platter, Bert Lemon, Jeff Shikles, Bob Ma- pel, Chuck Dunbar. 47 Solos And Ensembles Flute Trio: Lee Ann Slack, Melody Hardin and Dee Ann Sawyer. Instrumental soloists; Marsha Phipps, Saxo- phone; Kyra Hollis, Tiffin Sauzek, Trumpet; Laurinda Williams, Saxophone; Kitra Thom- as , Flute and Piano. Instrumental Solos not pictured were Jimmy Bagot, Trombone; Diane Watts, Oboe; Shaun Hollis, Ginger Hege, Lee Ann Slack and Sherry Rakestraw, Piano; and Connie Bar- bour, Saxophone. Vocal soloists not pictured were Connie Barbour and Lorie Miller. Ensembles not pictured were Brass Quintet; Kyra Hollis, Tiffin Sauzek, Jimmy Bagot, Jana Witte and Jane Slack; Saxophone Quartet; Connie Barbour, Laurinda Williams, Nin George and Marsha Phipps. Vocal soloists: Shaun Hollis, Kelly Mapel and Susan Holt. O.H.S. Marching Band 1st Row; L-R Lola Adams, Jill Hege, Ginger Hege, Melinda Hickman, Kitra Thomas, Rhonda Jenkins, DeeAnn Saywer, Melody Hardin, LeeAnn Slack. 2nd Row; Tracy Schimmel, Lisa Neises, Lori Beeman, Cathy Gebhardt, Dianne Watts, Julie Witte, Kelly Mapel, Debbie McGuire, Sherry Rakestraw, Lisa Smith, Kay Saywer, Marsha Phipps, Larinda Williams, Connie Barbour, Jana Witte. 3rd Row; Jim Bagot, Sondra Popchoke, Sheri Hall, Kenny Marsh, Shaun Hollis, James Thompson, Joe Marsh, Vickie Selenke, Teresa Bain, Brian Spencer, Susan Glasgow, David Halligan, Ben Short, Nin George, Clinton Scott, Kurt Klien, Lee Dowers, Tiffin Sauzek, Kyra Hollis. O.H.S. had a fine band this last year. The band received three consecutive one's at the State Music Festival which was held in Wichita. They put on many fine concerts throughout the year. Drum Majorette: LeeAnn Slack; Twirlers: Shari Clements and Kay Saywer. Oxfordian Singers 1st Row, L-R; Diana Watts, Kitra Thomas, Rhonda Jenkins, Cathy Gebhardt, Neana Horsch, Holly Wilkerson, Connie Barbour; 2nd Row; Susan Glasgow, Lynn Miller, Angela McCreery, Laurinda Williams, Sheryl Biller, Dee Ann Sawyer, Lorie Miller, Kelly Mapel. 3rd Row; Nin George, Stan Sawyer, Shaun Hollis, Scott Gill, Lee Dowers. 4th Row; Kurt Klein, Bert Lemon, Jeff Shikles, Chris Sawyer. David Halligan, Susan Glasgow, Director. Accompanist. Connie Barbour, Accompanist. 50 Jazz Band 1st Row, L-R; Nin George, Marsha Phipps, Laurinda Williams, Conni Barbour. 2nd Row; Shaun Hollis, Sheri Hall, Sondra Popchoke, Jim Bagot. 3rd Row; Susan Glasgow, David Halligan, Director, Kurt Klein, Lee Dowers, Tiffin Sauzek, Kyra Hollis, Brian Spencer, Kitra Thomas. The O. H. S. Wildcat Band played for Graduation. 51 Pep Club Mascot, Kelly Mapel; 1st Row; Miss Piercy, Kim Gill, Maurica Hardin, Susan Richards, Lois Neises, Teresa Bain, Michelle Gill, Connie Barbour, Cheryl Neises. 2nd Row; Lisa Neises, Deb- bie McGuire, Sheri Hall, Lisa Smith, DeeAnn Saywer, Dorene Storlien, Lorie Miller, Danielle Elwood, 3rd Row; Holly Wilker- son, Sue Anstey, Laurel Alexander, Lola Adams, Sherry Rakes- traw, Jill Hege, Angela McCreery, Lisa Delano; 4th Row; Karen Shepherd, Susan Holt, Tonya Ratliff, Marcia Forbeck, Lynn Mill- er, Kathleen Neises, Kay Sawyer, Jan Catlin. 5th Row; Kitra Thomas, Shelly McCreery, Jana Witte, Nova Stoddard, Christy Beeman, Sherry McCreery, Lori Beeman, Marsha Phipps. 6th Row; Ginger Hege, Melody Hardin, Brenda Lemon, Neana Horcsh, Sharon Biller, Sheryl Biller, LeeAnn Slack, Sandy Kelly, Tiffin Sauzek, Julie Witte. Pep Club Officers: Dorene Storlein, President, Maurica Hardin, Vice- President; Teresa Bain, Secretary; Dee Ann Sawyer, Treasurer. mm - N ' . Cheerleaders L-R; Danielle Elwood, Kim Gill, Holly Wilkerson, Cheryl Neises, Jan Catlin, Lisa DeLano, Karen Shepherd, Lisa Neises, and Mascot, Kelly Mapel. O.H.S. now has a mascot to help fans get into the spirit at the athletic events. The Chamber of Commerce donated the money from the athletic physicals to help purchase the head of the costume and other Wildcat fans donated enough to help finish paying for it. Mrs. Wendell Watts donated her time and services to sew the costume. Different students wore the Wildcat costume throughout the year. Later, Kelly Mapel was chosen to wear it at all of the games. 53 League 1st row; L-R: Tina Ratliff, Lori Bee- man, Cheryl Neises, Cathy Geb- hardt, Sheryl Biller. 2nd row; Mike Dunbar, Mike Slack, Ben Short, Sharon Biller, Jan Catlin..3rd row; Brian Knowles, Bob Mapel, Russ Schmid. Not Pictured- Shari Cle- ments . Right-lst row; Lori Beeman, Brian Knowles. 2nd row; Russ Schmid, Bob Mapel, Mike Dunbar, Sheryl Biller, Sharon Biller, Cathy Gebhardt, Shari Clements. State participants: Cheryl Neises, Sheryl Biller Cathy Gebhardt, Russ Schmid, Ben Short, Mike Slack, Jan Catlin. Speech-Drama O.H.S. had a very successful forensics sea- son this year. At the S.C.K.L. festival at Douglass, O.H.S. qualified seven of eleven events for the finals. Four of those seven qualified for state. Two more events qualified for state at the regional festival at W.S.U. Russ Schmid and Cathy Gebhardt both earned gold medals. The other events got II's. Regional State Honor Society FRONT ROW L-R; Karen Shepherd Pres., Lee Ann Slack Vice-Pres., Lisa Neises Sec.-Treas., 2ND ROW; Rhonda Jenkins, Sondra Popchoke, Cecile Deckard, Holly Wilkerson, Cheryl Neises, Angel McCreery, Lois Neises, 3RD ROW; Dee Ann Sawyer, Melody Hardin, Teresa Bain, Dorene Storlein, Neana Horsch, Sharon Biller, Jana Witte, 4TH ROW; Melinda Hickman, Tracy Schimmel, Danielle Elwood, 5TH ROW; Tiffin Sauzek, Scott Gill, Lee Dowers, Mike Dunbar, Ben Short, Jan Catlin, Mike Slack, 6TH ROW; Terry Bruner, Chris Sawyer, Bert Lemon, Chuck Dunbar, Kurt Horsch. 55 Lettermans Club 1st Row, L-R; Coach Seal, Lee Dowers, Stan Sawyer, Kurt Klien, Chuck Dun- bar, Ben Short, Coach McCoy. 2nd Row; Scott Gill, Gary Platter, Breck Schiff, Jim Bagot, Dave Kelly, Mike Slack. 3rd Row; Mike Dunbar, Chris Saywer, Bri- an Knowles, Chip Potucek, Bob Mapel, Bert Lemon. The Lettermans Club had many money making projects through- out the year. They raised enough money to tile the weight room floor. Student Council Front Row; L-R; Mr. Wyckoff, Lynn Miller, Lee Dowers, Jan Catlin, Cheryl Neises, Marsha Phipps, 2ND Row; Dorene Stor- lein, Lee Ann Slack, Chuck Dunbar, Mike Slack, Brian Knowles, 3RD Row; Karen Shepherd, Cathy Gebhardt, Stan Sawyer, Grant Wilkerson, Nin George, 4TH Row, Kyra Hollis, Bert Lemon, Tif- fin Sauzek. Art And Wood Show Right; John Good- night with his coffee table with psychedelic lights. Left; Chuck Dunbar and David Potucek in front of the truck they helped fix up. Right; John Coffey and the clock he made. Left; Chuck Dunbar displays his dresser and clock. Right; Marty Jenkins and his windmill. Left; Mike Slack sits on sofa he made. Jan Cat- lin made the cushions. 1979 Senior Play Arsenic Old “Lace” 55 Mortimer and Elaine fall in Love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The 1979 Senior Play, Arsenic and Old Lace , was presented Nov. 16, 17, and 18th, 1978. The cast included, Cathy Gebhardt, Ka- ren Shepherd, Curtis Watts, Chuck Dunbar, Bob Mapel, Ed Phipps, Holly Wilkerson, Ben Short, David Potuck, Mike Slack, Tim Smock, John Goodnight, Gary Platter, Jeff Shikles, Kirby Barbour. Student Coucnil- Jan Catlin and Angela McCreery. s p r i n g P 1 a y In RIDERS TO THE SEA, the cast included: L-R Susan Holt, Sheryl Biller, Shelly McCreery, Kelly Mapel, Jim Bagot, and Cathy Gebhardt. 1 9 7 9 The Spring Plays were March 22, 23- 1979. The play was a success as much practice was put into these plays by the cast, and Mr. Wof- ford's hard work and dedication. These plays brought mixed emotions by the audi- ence because a vari- ety of fantasy-drama comedy, melodrama, and tragedy were pre- sented. In ARIA DA CAPO, the cast included: Brian Spencer, Grant Wil- kerson, Kitra Thomas, and Lee Dowers. Standing: Shaun Hol- lis. 60 In the play, THE COP AND THE ANTHEM, the cast included: L-R Sherr McCreery and Dinky the dog, Chris Saywer, Bert Lemon, Lee Dowers, Jim Bagot, Chuck Dunbar. Sitting: Connie Barbour, Mike Slack, Jeff Shikles, and Tonya Ratliff. In the play, THE POT BOILER, the cast included: L-R David Potucek, Holly Wilkerson, Melody Hardin, Curtis Watts, Scott Gill, Jan Catlin, and Ben Short. 61 1979 Junior Senior Banquet And Prom Kyra Hollis, Jr. Class Pres, gives a warm welcome. (Left) Chuck Dunbar gives the response. Mr. Jerry Clark toasts the Seniors. Mr. David Halli- gan sang the theme song, We've Got To- night .'' V We’ve Got Tonight Dates? 63 I Dare You Award Brenda Lemon accepted for Bert Lemon Honor Society Awards Not Pictured: Karen Shepherd National Honor Awards Not Pictured: Susan Glasgow Wood IV Awards Math Awards Not Pictured: Russ Schmid and Melinda Hickman ACADEMICS English There were ten English classes taught at O.H.S. this year. Teach- ing the classes were Mrs. Hen- ningfield and Miss Beecham, Eng- lish I and II; Mrs. Vinduska, Eng- lish I and II; Miss Piercy, English II and III; and Mr. Wofford, Eng- lish IV. The English I classes studied Shakespeare's Ro- meo and Juliet. Below and right; Engird II classes study the novel. The English III classes studied Ameri- can Literature and gave book reports on American novels. Industrial Arts The Industrial Arts classes at OHS in- clude General Shop, Wood I, II, and III, General Metals, Welding and Power and Mechanics. Mr. Alfred Brown teaches the wood shop classes and Mr. Gary Barton teaches the metal shop classes. Ronnie Smith and Jim Hardin work on a gasoline engine. Mike Slack works on his living room suite. General Shop students, Brenda Lemon and Tina Ratliff sand a shelf. Breck Schiff and Chuck Dunbar work togeth- er on a wood shop project. Right; Tim Smock and Russ Schmid work on a welding pro- ject. Art The Art Department courses of- fered this year were Art I and II and photography. They were taught by Mr. Bob Barker. In addition to his teaching duties, Mr. Barker built a kiln in the furnace room of the middle building. Tina Ratliff prepares a pot for firing. Tiffin Sauzed works on a drawing. Kurt Horsch Sketches. Danielle Elwood paints a pot. 69 Social Science Seven Social Science Courses were of- fered this year. Mr. Monty Wyckoff taught two sections of American History and Mr. John Seal taught two sections of American Constitution and Driver's Edu- cation, Sociology and Psychology. The American History class discusses the Indians of North America. The World History Class watches a mov- ie. Above, The World History Class Learns about history from the T.V. Below, The American History class Discusses the final test. Science Mr. Ira White teaches all the sci- ence classes at O.H.S. Courses of- fered are Chemistry, Physical Sci- ence. Biology and Earth Science. The Chemistry class works on experiment problems. The Biology class studies for a test. The Earth Science class takes a test over rocks. Teresa and Grant study for a test in Physical Science. Business Consumer Education, Typing I and II, and Book- keeping are the business courses offered. All these classes are taught by Mrs. Mary Kinyon. Right; Bookkeeping class went on a field trip to Em- poria State University. Typing I Typing II Consumer Education Algebra II Math The Math classes are taught by Mrs. Aurelia McDaniels. Courses offered by the department are career math, geome- try, Algebra I and II, and general Math. OHS math students again went to the Pittsburg State University Math Relays. Those attending were (below) Mrs. McDaniels, Teresa Kirby, Melody Har- din, Sondra Popchoke, Cecile Deckard, Chris Sawyer, Terry Bruner and Lisa Neises. General Math Pitt State Math Relay Team Algebra I Home Economics Mrs. Mary Lou Lewallen taught six classes of Home Economics this year. The Home Ec. I class studied nutrition and food preparation. The Home Ec. II, III, and IV classes were taught sewing, family living and home making. The Sophomore girls surprise Mrs. Lewallen. Rhonda and Dee Ann do handwork. Above: The Junior girls work on Projects. Below: The Freshmen clean up. Physical Education Spanish Three Spanish classes were offered at O. H. S. this year. They were Spanish II and two classes of Spanish I. They were taught by Mrs. Karen Henningfield first semester and Miss Cathy Beecham second semester. Mrs. Henningfield moved to Nashua, New Hampshire right after Christmas. Que Pasa, Mecky? Physical Education was offered on one level only this year, Freshman P. E. Mrs. Mary Kinyon taught the health classes and Mr. Mike McCoy taught the P.E. section. Pictured are the boys en- joying a game of touch football. Ginger and Terry in Spanish II. Miss Beecham helps Ruth Haskins with a lesson. Speech And Drama There were two speech and three drama classes this year. The two Speech I classes learned the basics of public speaking and each student pre- pared and delivered several different types of speeches. In Drama I the students studied various aspects of the theater. The Drama II class worked on festival events and helped to build flats for the stage. These classes are taught by Mr. Wofford. Oxfordian Editor, Holly Wilkerson writes an editorial. Ben works on a sports story while Cathy and Karen plan the yearbook. Jan works on All the Boys sports. games? Journalism The Journalism Class put out the Ox- fordian monthly, the Wildcat yearbook and programs for the activities at O.H.S. The Class is taught by Mr. Wofford. Cathy Gebhardt, Wildcat editor, finds it difficult to figure out the copy key. I n M e m 0 r 1 a m Bert Lemon March 23, 1962-May 14, 1979 He was but a young man When death brought him to its door But we shall not forget him Or what he was sent here for. Those who knew him loved him And wished he would not die, Yet we knew he was called to leave us- We shall always wonder why. His friendships included many Enemies-he had none For his beautiful personality Seemed to capture everyone. He wasn’t given a chance To make his dreams come true, But his life served its purpose To spread happiness to me and you. 78 MEMORIES Blr Darren Delp....... after lunch! Darren Delp .. before lunch! What do you want!?! Smile, Mrs. Brown! I can't find my mommy!! I got a WHAT!?! I think I aced that test A A ' ■ '4� The Teacher's Workroom- 1st hr? Crazy legs Wyckoff! 11 The 1979 Wildcat Staff would like to congratulate the students and the faculty at O.H.S. on a year of success and progress. We hope that this yearbook, in years to come, will make your memo- ries more vivid and colorful. To the 1979 graduates we would like to say congratulations and good luck! Editor Cathy Gebhardt, Wildcat Editor, Karen Shepherd, Assoc. Editor Wildcat, Holly Wilkerson, Oxfordian Editor, Cheryl Neises, Ox- fordian Assoc. Editor 84 Winfield Boosters Liermann's Saddle Shoe Shop Western Auto Brad's Auto Supply Foster Furniture The Wardrobe Kline Motors W. H. Dawson Monument Co. Montgomery Wards Wyckoff Radio-TV-Stereo First National Bank, Winfield Graves Drug Store Craig Kelley Heating and Air Conditioning Reeves and Sons Auto Service Marsh's Shoe Store Flower Conoco Kyger Furniture Allred Implement Pump Service Don Branine Chevrolet Olds Inc. Boogaarts Supermarket Pierce's Inc. Joe's Carpet Interiors A.B. Everly Lumber Co. C. R. Anthony Co. The Print Shoppe B M Auto Clinic Don's Pawn The Greenbush Hawk's Inter-State Exterminators Triple A” Merchandise Mart Winfield Electric Co. Davis Floral Co. Inc. Wheelers IGA Dons Body Shop Ruppelius Watt Equipment Inc. Winfield Daily Courier Collier's Service Wellington Boosters Oxwell Inc. Security State Bank Dairy Queen Vince Erwin Glass Me Creary's AG Don's Daylight Donut Shop Denny's Auto Supply Frank's Funeral Home Schalk's Book Store The Connoisseur Byler Lumber Company The Granny's Kitchen Metheny's Shoe Store State Farm Insurance- Dick Winger Midwest Fire Casualty Co. The Bank of Commerce Trust Co. Rausch Tire and Equipment Bradley's Redwood Studio First National Bank of Wellington Palmer Drugs Reed Home Improvement Siding Co. Yates Brand Chev.-Olds. Wellington Lumber Supply J G Foods KLEY State Farm Insurance- Dean Eklund McDonald Motors, Inc. Wellington Quality Meats Inc. Kentucky Fried Chicken Leo's Paint and Wallpaper Store Kenny's Standard Service J. C. Penny Co. Kemps Appliance TV Wellington Implement Co. Locks mens Wear Carroll Glass Co. Locket Jewelry Gifts Plessey Midwest Division Glasco Rexall Drugs Plessey Welco Division Meaders Cleaning Village Oxford Boosters Galaxie Business Equipment Oxford Register Dennett Plumbing and Supply Belle's Beauty Salon Rochelle's Beauty Botique -Oxford Flour Mill Mike's Barber And Style Shop Cooper's Auto Service Voge Electric Riverview Manor Riverview Village Save Time Food Store Oliver Furniture Oxford Jack and Jill Wildcat Drive-In Oxford Appliance and Floor Covering Center Jester Insurance Agency, Inc. Oxford Sand and Gravel Co. Oxford Dehydrating Co. Tri Company Construction Inc. J.R. Proctor Sales and Service Glen's Fina and Standard Bagot Drug Store Feaster-Sawyer Two Way, Inc. Oxford Lumber Company Sawyer Upholstery Farmer's Co-Op Grain Assoc. Oxford Motor Company The Variety Shoppe Oxford Bank Primarily Plants and Floral Dower's Real Estate McDaniel Grain Company Oxford Elevator 86 Autographs 87 Autographs 88