Oxford High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Oxford, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1980 volume:

' € 2 Miss Susan Piercy Mr. Carl Wofford The yearbook staff dedicates the 1980 Wildcat to Miss Susan Piercy and Mr. Carl Wofford. Miss Piercy has taught at O.H.S. for seven years. She has taught Sophomore and Junior English and has sponsored Pep Club. Mr. Wofford started teaching at O.H.S. nineteen years ago. Over the years, he has taught Junior and Senior English, Speech, Drama and Journalism. He has sponsored the senior class, Oxfordian, Wildcat yearbook, and directed forensics and the plays. The yearbook staff thanks Miss Piercy and Mr. Wofford for their years of faithful and dedicated service to the students of O.H.S. 3 Class Officers Freshmen Right: Chris Deyoe, President Mike Moore, Vice-president Jim Catlin, Secretary Diana Dunbar, Treasurer Sophomores Left: Sherry Rakestraw, President Connie Barbour, Vice-president Brenda Lemon, Secretary Grant Wilkerson, Treasurer Juniors Right: Mike Dunbar, President Marcia White, Vice-president Rhonda Jenkins, Secretary Tiffin Sauzek, Treasurer 4 FRESHMEN v� BRENDA BINGHAM JIM CATLIN CATHY BROWN CHRIS DEYOE SHERRY BRUNER DIANA DUNBAR KIT CARSON SHANNON FRENCH TINA CASTOR JOHN GARFIELD ROBERT GILL BILL LEMON ' PATTI GOODNIGHT KEVIN LONG DEE HUNTER MIKE MOORE ROXANNA JONES LAWRENCE NEISES MARY ANN LEE RONNIE NEISES 6 MARK PHIPPS NICOLE SAUZEK KELLY STORLEIN DON WEBER KIM POOVEY VINCE SAWYER JOHN TAYLOR LEE WHEELER BECKY TOWNSEND CHARLOTTE WARD SUSAN WATTS KYLE MARSHA WHITE WHITE JAY POPCHOKE STAN SCOTT DIANA SAUNDERS LYNN SMITH STEVE PRICHARD JULIE SMITH 7 Sophomores LOLA ADAMS LAUREL SUE ALEXANDER ANSTY CONNIE BARBOUR MIKE JOEL STEVE BONESTEEL CONNOR COON RANDY EVANS NIN GEORGE MICHELE JILL GILL HEGE SHAUN HOLLIS MARTY BILL JENKINS JONES BRENDA RICK LEMON LOWRY 8 KAREN LYONS SHERRY RAKESTRAW LISA SMITH JAMES THOMPSON 4 i LORI MILLER KAY SAWYER BRIAN SPENCER GERRY VAUGHN J t LYNN MILLER STAN SAWYER MERLE SWANSON GRANT WILKERSON ALBERT NEISES CLINTON SCOTT KITRA THOMAS RONDA WIMMER 9 Juniors DAVID LORI SHARON SHARI LISA BARTON BEEMAN BILLER CLEMENTS DeLANO DARREN LEE MIKE DANIELLE TY DELP DOWERS DUNBAR ELWOOD EVANS NATE KIM JIM RUTH MECKY FRENCH GILL HARDIN HASKINS HEITMAN MELINDA KURT RHONDA SHERYL TERESA HICKMAN HORSCH JENKINS JOHNSTON KIRBY 10 TIFFIN SAUCER RONNIE SMITH JULIE WITTE KURT KLEIN LISA NEISES DEE ANN SAWYER DIANE WATTS DEBBIE McGuire CHIP POTUCEK JEFF SHIKLES KELLY MAPEL SUSAN RICHARDS JANE SLACK LAURINDA WILLIAMS KENNY MARSH KAREN WHITE BRIAN KNOWLES LOIS NEISES BRECK SCHIFF DAVID WEBER 11 1 1 1 V Senior Class Officers Terry Bruner, Pres. Susan Hoit, Vice-Pres. Sheryl Biller, Sec. Neana Horsch, Treas. SHERYL BILLER JIM GABOT TERESA BAIN TERRY BRUNER JOHN COFFEY 14 KYRA HOLLIS RANDY GRAY GINGER HEGE NEANA HORSCH MELODY HARDIN SUSAN HOLT STEVE JOHNSTON SHELLY McCREERY SHERRY McCREERY MARSHA PHIPPS SONDRA POPCHOKE JOE MARSH tim McGuire SANDY KELLY TONYA RATLIFF CHRIS SAWYER VICKIE SELENKE LEE ANN SLACK DORENE STORLIEN GAIL WHITE JANA WITTE LYNN WOMACK Graduation “80” Valedictorian - Melody Hardin Salutatorian - Jana Witte, Dorene Storlien Bert Lemon Memorial Scholarship - Marsha Phipps, Terry Bruner Boyer Scholarship - Marsha Phipps, Terry Bruner Junior Attendants - James Coon, Danielle Elwood, Rhonda Jenkins, Kurt Horsch National Honor Society - Sheryl Biller, Gail White, Melody Hardin, Dorene Storlien 19 Gee Ollie! I want my mommy! Wake Up! This water doesn’t taste right! Senior Trip The Senior Class of 1980 went to Six Flags Over Texas on their senior trip. They left at 4:00 A.M. Satur- day and got back 4:00 A.M. Sunday morning. They all had fun but were glad to be back home. Get me off this roller coaster! Bad Dream? Hold on to my hand and don’t get lost! 21 Senior Activities Jim Bagot Letterman’a Club 1,2,3,4; Football 1; Jazz Band 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Senior Play; Spring Plays 3; Track 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Solo-Trombone 3,4; Band Award 3,4; Track Letter 1,2,3,4; Basketball Letter 2,3,4; Brass Quintet 3, John Phillips Sousa Award 4. Teresa Bain Cheerleader 1,2; Class Treasurer 2; Band 3; Chorus 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club Secretary 3; Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Oxfordian Staff 4; Senior Play; Volleyball 1,2; Cheerleading Letter 1,2. Sheryl Biller Freshman Class Vice President 1; Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Kayette Board 3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Teen Town 1,2; League Speech Festival 3,4; Regional Speech Festival 3.4; State Speech Festival 3,4; Student Council 4; Oxfor- dian Singers 2.4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 2; Wildcar Yearbook Staff 4; Flag Carrier 1,3,4; Pittsburg Math Relays 2; Gold Key Art Award 3; Art Award 2; Librarian 2; Typing Award 3; Typing Contest 3; Spring Plays 2,3,4; Senior Play 4; All-League Honorable Mention Volleyball 3; All-League Volleyball 1st Team 4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; I Dare You Award 3; Pep Club Award 1; Football Queen Attendent 4; Senior Class Treasurer; Volleyball Tri-Captain; Basketball Tri- Captain; Honor Society President 4; Powder Puff Football 1,2; Chorus Award 3; French Award 4; National Honor Society 4; Outstanding Choir Member 4; Chorus Award 4; Best Actress 4; Drama Award 4. Terry Bruner Football 1,2; Freshmai. Class STUCO Rep.; Honor Society 2,3,4; Spanish 2,3; Band 1,2; Senior Class President; Pittsburg Math Team 3; Wildcat Yearbook Staff 4; Woods Award 4; Science Mathematics Award from Kansas State 4. John Coffey Woods Award 4. Cecile Deckard Kayette’s 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Flag Girl 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Miss. Oxford 4; Senior Play 4; Junior Attendent 3; Spanish Club 2; Wildcat Yearbook Staff 4; Typing Award 2; Perfect Attendance Award 1; Pittsburg State Math Relays Award 3; French Award 4. Marcia Forbeck Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Band 1; Chorus 1,2,4; Honor Society 4; Princi- ples Honor Roll 4; Senior Play 4; Spring Plays 4; Teacher Aide 3,4; Typing Award 2; Kayette Of The Month 1,2,3. Scott Gill Football 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Oxfordians 3,4; Junior Secretary; Honor Society 3,4; STUCO President 4; Boy’s State 3; Wildcat Yearbook Editor 4; Lettermen’s Club 3,4; Spring Plays 3,4; Senior Play 4; Student Council Award 4; Woods Award 4; Journalism Award 4; Chorus Award 4. Randy Gray Woods Award 4; Junior Attendant 3; Lions Club Scholarship 4. Melody Hardin Band 1,2,3,4; Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Kayette Board 2,3,4; Kayette President 4; Student Council 2,4; Class President 2; Perfect Attendance 1,2,3; Pittsburg Math Relays 2,3; Math Awards 1,2,3; Honor Society 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club Treasurer 2; Pep Club Award 2,3; Wildcat Staff 4; Spring Plays 2,4; Senior Play 4; Student Director 4; Girl’s State 3; Band Letter 3; State 3,4; Tri-State I 3,4; Flute Trio 3,4; Powder Puff Football 1,2; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Office Aide 2,4; Who’s Who Among America’s High School Students 3; Honor Band 3; Kansas Honor Student 4; D.A.R. Good Citizen 4; Wildcat Mascot 4; School Spirit Award 4; National Honor Society 4; Valedictorian; Band Letter 4; International Youth In Achievement 4. Ginger Hege Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3; Spanish Club 2; Chorus 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Scholastic Award 3; Honor Society 3,4. Kyra Hollis Band 1,2,3,4; Jazz Band 1,2,3,4; Trumpet Solo 1,2,3; Trumpet Trio 1,2; Brass Ensemble 3; Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Honor Society 2,4; Class President 3; Vice- President 1; Math Award 2; Band Award 4. Susan Holt Kayettes 3,4; Chorus 3,4; Oxfordians 3,4; Spring Plays 3,4; Senior Play 4; Senior Vice President; Vocal Solo League 3; Vocal Solo State 3; Tri-State 3; Pep Club 3,4; League Speech Festival 4; Chorus Award 3; Solo Award 3; League Voice I 3; State Voice II 3; Tri-State II 3; Choir Award 4; Drama Award 4. Neana Horsch Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3; Track 1,2,3,4; Basketball Queen Attendent 4; Official Trainer 4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Wildcat Staff 4; Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Kayette Board 2,3; Class Secretary 2,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Cheerleader 1; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Oxfordians 2,3,4; Spring Plays 2,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Powder Puff Football 1,2; Teachers Aide 4; Typing Contest 3; Chorus Letter 3; Perfect Attendence 1; Typing Award 3; Choir Award 4. Steve Johnston Sandy Kelly Volleyball 1,2; Pep C.ub 1,2,3,4; Kayettes 1.2.3.4; Kayette Board 1,2; Spanish Club 2; Track 1; Band 1,2; Powder Puff Football 1,2; Basketball 1; Perfect Attendence 1; Home Ec Art Show 3; Pep Club Pin 2. Joe Marsh Football Manager 1; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2; Spanish Club 2; Senior Play 4; Oxfordian Staff 4. Shelly McCreery Pep Club 2,3,4; Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Powder Puff Football 2; Associate Editor Oxfordian 4; Spanish Club 2; Flag Girl 3,4; Student Aide 4; Perfect Atten- dence 1,2; Typing Awards 2; Spring Plays 3,4; Senior Play 4; Honor Society 4; Journalism Award 4. Sherry McCreery Pep Club 2,3,4; Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Track 1,2,3; Spanish Club 2, Senior Play 4; Powder Puff Football 1,2; Flag Girl 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Oxfordian Staff 4; Teachers Aide 3; Perfect Attendence 2; Football Queen Candidate 4; Volleyball Honorable Mention 4; Volleyball Tri- Captain 4; Basketball Tri-Captain 4; Spring Plays 3,4. Tim McGuire Woods Award 4. Marsha Phipps Basketball 2; Track 1,2,3,4; State Outdoor Track Meet 1,3; State Indoor Track Meet 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; League Clarinet Solo 2; League, State, Tri-State Tenor Saxophone Solo 3; State, Tri-State Saxophone Quartet 3; League, State Clarinet Quartet 2; Jazz Band 3,4; Senior Play; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club President 4; Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Kayette Board 1,2,3,4; Kayette Secretary 3; Football Queen 4; Powder Puff Football 1,2; Librarian 2; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 3; Honor Society 2,4; Student Council 3,4; Student Council Secretary 4; Wildcat Staff 4; Pep Club Award 2,3; Band Award 3; Student Council Award 4; Pep Club Award 4; Band Award 4. Sondra Popchoke Jazz Band 1,2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Chorus 1; Senior Play 4; Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Associate Editor Wildcat 4; Pittsburg State Math Relays 3; Teachers Aide 3; Spanish Club 2; Band Award 3; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 3; Math Award 3; Honor Band 3; Journalism Award 4; Band Award 4. Tonya Ratliff Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Kayette Board 4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Honor Society 1,2; Spring Plays 3; Senior Plays 2,4; Spanish Club 2; Typing Award 2; Perfect Attendence 1; Pep Club Award 3. Chris Sawyer Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Track 1; Spanish Club 2; Spring Play 2,3; Senior Play 4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Lettermans Club 1,2,3,4; Oxfordian Singers 3,4; Wildcat Yearbook Staff 4; Football All League Honorable Mention 3,4; Teachers Aide 4; Class Treasurer 3; Lettermans Club President 4; Student Council 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; State Chorus 2; Pittsburg Math Relay 2,3; 3rd in State Math Contest 2; Football Co-Captain 4; Basketball Co-Captain 4; Woods Award 4. Vickie Selenke Transferred from Winfield 3; Pep Club 3,4; Kayettes 3,4; Kayette Board 4; Honor Society 4; Band 3; Chorus 3; Wildcat Staff 4; Teachers Aid 3,4. LeeAnn Slack Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Kayette Board 3,4; Kayette Treasurer 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Honor Society Vice-President 3; Student Council 3; Wildcat Staff 4; Spring Plays 2; Powder Puff Football 2; Volleyball 2; Volleyball Manager 4; Track 1,2; Oxfordian Singers 1,2,4; Chorus 1,2,4; Vocal Solo 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Honor Band 3; Flute Trio 1,3,4; Tri-State Flute Trio 1,3,4; Piano Solo 1,2,3,4; Piano State I 1,2,4; Drum Major 2,3,4; Class Secretary-Treasurer 1; Chorus Letter 1,2; Band Letter 3,4; All Around Musician 4. Dorene Storlien Transfered from Hutchinson 2; Volleyball Manager 2; Chorus 2; Band 2; Kayettes 2,3,4; Kayette Board 3,4; Kayette Treasurer 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Pep Club President 3; Office Aid 3,4; Student Council 3; Senior Play 4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Basketball Homecoming Queen Attendant 4; Kansas Honor Student 4; Typing Award 3; Shorthand Award 4; Co-Salutatorian; Silver Thimble Award 4; National Honor Society 4. Gail White Transfered from Marion 4; Volleyball 4; Basketball 4; Track 4; Kayettes 4; Pep Club 4; Honor Society 4; Basketball Queen 4; Math team 4; Outstanding Senior Math Award 4; National Honor Society 4. Jana Witte Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Kayette Board 2,3,4; Kayette Vice-President 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2; Track 1; Honor Society 2,3,4; Senior Play 4; Spring Play 2; Twirler 2; Varsity Cheerleader 4; Class Vice-President 3; Student Council Representative 2; Oxfordian Editor 4; Chorus 1,2; Band 1,2,3; Algebra Award 1; Pep Club Award 1; Honor Band 3; Brass Quintet State I 3; Band Award 3; Tri-State 3; Cheerleader Award 4; Co-Salutatorian; Journalism Award 4. Lynne Womack Kayettes 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2; Band 1.2,3,4; Stage Band 3; Honor Society 4; Clarinet Quartet 2; Spanish Club 2; Typing Award 3; Art Award 3; Band Letter 3; Librarian 3,4. 22 Chorus 1st row, L-R: Stanley Scott, Lynn Smith, Sue Anstey, Brenda Bingham, Patti Goodnight, Diane Watts, Dee Ann Sawyer, Shannon French, Cecile Deckard, Kim Gill, Jill Hege, 2nd row: Grant Wilkerson, Connie Barbour, Penny Smock, Marsha White, Kelly Storlien, Julie Smith, Tina Castor, Diana Dunbar, Karen White, Susan Holt, Ronnie Neises, 3rd row; Lee Dowers, Jane Slack, Kelly Mapel, Marcia Forbeck, Shelly McCreery, Lorie Miller, Roxanna Jones, Rhonda Jenkins, Lola Adams, Sherry Rakestraw, Stan Sawyer, 4th row; Scott Gill, Nicole Sauzek, Sheryl Biller, Neana Horsch, Lee Ann Slack, Sherry McCreery, Julie Witte, Jana Witte, Lynn Miller, Laurinda Williams, Tim McGuire, 5th row; Mr. Torkelson, Shaun Hollis, Robert Gill, Kyle White, Jim Catlin, Bill Lemon, Steve Prichard, Becky Townsend, Dee Hunter, Mary Ann Lee, Chris Sawyer At right- The OHS Chorus rest- ing after a busy practice session. The OHS choir was under the new direction of Mark Torkelson this year. Everyone worked hard all year and presented two concerts, which were the Christmas Concert and the Spring Concert. The Chorus received a II at league contest and a II at State Contest. 24 Oxfordian Singers Left to Right, First row: Connie Barbour, Diana Dunbar. Second row, Rhonda Jenkins, Lynn Miller, Lorie Miller, Susan Holt. Third row, Laurinda Williams, Sheryl Biller, Neana Horsch, Shannon French, Fourth row, Lee Ann Slack, Scott Gill, Tim McGuire, Lee Dowers. Fifth row, Chris Sawyer, Shaun Hollis. Oxfordian Singers perform at the pop Concert. Accompanists, Connie Barbour and Diana Dunbar. Jazz Band Front row, L-R: Steven Prichard, Marsha Phipps, Laurinda Williams, Connie Barbour. Second row; Diana Dunbar, Rhonda Jenkins, Shaun Hollis, Jim Bagot. Third row: Mr. Torkelson, Kitra Thomas, Nicole Sauzek, Kurt Klein, Lee Dowers, Tiffin Sauzek, Kyra Hollis, Brian Spencer. Jazz band is a class that is made up of stu- dents out of the concert band and which is un- der the direction of Mark Torkelson. They meet three days a week before school. The Jazz band went on tour, at- tended a workshop at Southwestern, and went to Tri-State. At the end of the year they gave a concert. The Guitar class is new this year. There were five people enrolled in it. Mr. Torkelson taught the class. Kyra and Marsha pickin’ and strummin.’ Chip and Brian alias Willie and Waylon! 26' Band Front row, L-R: Diane Watts, Marsha White, Diane Dunbar, Kitra Thomas, Jill Hege, Lola Adams, Dee Ann Sawyer, Rhonda Jenkins, Ginger Hege, Melody Hardin, Lee Ann Slack. Second row; Lisa Neises, Lorie Beeman, Julie Witte, Sherry RakeStraw, Kelly Mapel, Sue Anstey, Brenda Bingham, Jane Slack, Lynne Womack, Kay Sawyer, Steven Prichard, Marsha Phipps, Kyle White, Kim Poovey, Laurinda Williams, Connie Barbour. Third row, Jim Bagot, Kenny Marsh, Shaun Hollis, James Thompson, Stan Scott, Mark Phipps, Kelly Storlien, Julie Smith, Lee Wheeler, Clinton Scott, Nicole Sauzek, Kurt Klein, Lee Dowers, Tiffin Sauzek, Kyra Hollis. Drums; Lynn Miller, Diane Saunders, Mark Torkelson; Director, Lorie Miller, Brian Spencer. O.H.S. Band marching in the Watermelon Feed Parade. The Oxford Wildcat Marching Band, has really been moving, as they marched down Oxfords’ main street, for their first performance. They also boogied down to the tune of OHS, at the Hutchin- son State Fair Band Day. They were judged and they received a superior rating! Other activities included, marching at football games, and cheer- ing everyone on at the pep rallies! They held two concerts which were great. This left everyone aware of the musical talent in OHS. The band was under the new direction of Mark Torkelson. 27 Music Solos Majorette Twirlers Flag Girls Left: Instrumental Soloists: Diane Watts, Oboe; Dee Ann Sawyer, Flute, and Jim Ba- got, Trombone. Right: Kelly Mapel, Vocal Solo. Left: Piano Solos: Ginger Hege, Lee Ann Slack and Kitra Thomas. Below: Drum major, Lee Ann Slack, Twirlers, Julie Smith, Shari Clements, and Kay Sawyer. Above: Flute Trio, Lee Ann Slack, Melody Hardin and Kitra Thomas. Below: Flag Girls, Michelle Gill, Kim Gill, Cecile Deckard, Laurel Alexander, Sheryl Biller, Sharon Biller, Sherry McCreery, Shelly McCreery, Tina Castor, and Lois Neises. Pep Club 1st row, L-R: Michele Gill, Danielle Elwood, Jana Witte, Brenda Lemon, Connie Barbour, Marsha White, Diana Dunbar, 2nd ■°w; Sherry Rakestraw, Lola Adams, Kim Gill, Jane Slack, Marsha Phipps, Julie Witte, Tiffin Sauzek, Brenda Bingham, Lois Neises, 3rd row; Lorie Beeman, Jill Hege, Lynn Miller, Kelly Mapel, Lynn Smith, Vickie Selenke, 4th row; Lorie Miller, Susan Holt, Kelly Storlien, Diana Saunders, 5th row; Sandy Kelly, Lee Ann Slack, Shelly McCreery, Roxanna Jones, Gail White, Marcia Forbeck, Teresa Kirby, Kitra Thomas, Julie Smith, Laurinda Williams, 7th row; Miss Piercy, Sheryl Biller, Sherry McCreery, Laurel Alexander, Sharon Biller, Lisa Neises, Melody Hardin. At left; Julie Smith and Tiffin Sauzek sell cake chances for Pep Club. “We know that we are the best, O.H.S.” “Who ya rootin’ for? O.H.S., a little louder now, O.H.S.” These are some of the cheers used by the Pep-Club to urge the Wildcats on to Victory. The Pep Club’s purpose is to promote school team spirit. The members take turns decorating the halls, locker rooms, and making the spirit hoop for games. The sponsor is Miss Susan Piercy and the officers are Marsha Phipps; President, Tiffin Sauzek; Vice President, Julie Witte; Sec- retary, and Jana Witte; Treasurer. 29 Cheerleaders Front; L-R, Danielle Elwood, Connie Barbour. Standing, Brenda Lemon, Jana Witte. Cheerleaders riding in Watermelon Feed Parade. The OHS Cheerleading squad has worked hard on trying to promote school spirit this year! They went to camp and learned new chants and cheers. The camp was USCA Camp in Salina and the squad won one fifth place ribbon, one third and two second place ribbons. 30 Honor Society 1st row, L-R: Mr. Barton, Lois Neises, Lorie Miller, Neana Horsch, Lee Dowers, Vice President; Sheryl Biller, President; Kurt Horsch, Secretary-Treasurer; Vickie Selenke, Cecile Deckard, Teresa Bain, Danielle Elwood, Mr. White. 2nd row; Lisa Neises, Lee Ann Slack, Sandy Kelly, Jana Witte, Dorene Storlien, Sherry McCreery, Melody Hardin, Kitra Thomas, Lynn Womack, Connie Barbour. 3rd row; Melinda Hickman, Laurel Alexander, Lorie Beeman, Rhonda Jenkins, Dee Ann Sawyer, Diane Watts, Marsha Phipps, Brenda Lemon, Lola Adams, Sherry Rakestraw. 4th row; Mike Dunbar, David Barton, Scott Gill, Chris Sawyer, Terry Bruner, Marcia Forbeck, Shelly McCreery, Sharon Biller, Tersa Kirby, Ginger Hege. 5th row; Shaun Hollis, Brian Spencer, Nathan French, Nin George, Stan Sawyer, Grant Wilkerson, Tiffin Sauzek, Kay Sawyer, Gail White, Kyra Hollis. Neana Horsch, Lisa Delano and Lisa Neises attracting customers? At right, Terry Bruner and Melody Hardin working at the gate. 31 Senior And Junior Kayettes 1st row, L-R: Miss Lohmann, Marsha Phipps, Melody Hardin, Jana Witte, Dorene Storlien, Lisa Neises, Cecile Deckard, Teresa Bain, Tonya Ratliff, 2nd row; Lois Neises, Dee Ann Sawyer, Susan Holt, Sherry McCreery, Rhonda Jenkins, Vickie Selenke, Kim Gill, Lynne Womack, 3rd row; Julie Witte, Sandy Kelly, Lee Ann Slack, Neana Horsch, Sheryl Biller, Karen White, Diane Watts, Teresa Kirby, 4th row; Marcia Forbeck, Laurinda Williams, Shelly McCreery, Jane Slack, Ginger Hege, Tiffin Sauzek, Gail White, Kyra Hollis, Kelly Mapel Dorene Storlien cleaning out the coffee pot at the Kayette concession stand. At Right, 1st row; L-R: Sponsor Miss Lohmann, Pres. Melo- dy Hardin, Vice-Pres. Jana Witte, Sec. Lisa Neises, Treas. Dorene Storlien, Diane Saunders, Marsha White, 2nd row; Lois Neises, Lorie Miller, Vickie Selenke, Lynn Miller, Kay Sawyer, Connie Barbour, Tonya Ratliff, 3rd row; Marsha Phipps, Jane Slack, Lee Ann Slack, Sheryl Biller, Rhonda Jenkins, Dee Ann Sawyer, Kitra Thomas 32 Sophomore And Freshmen Kayettes Front row; L-R, Connie Barbour, Michele Gill, Marsha White, Brenda Bingham, Tina Castor, Diana Dunbar, Dee Hunter. Second row, Sherry Rakestraw, Nicole Sauzek, Roxanna Jones, Julie Smith, Kelly Storlien, Penny Smock, Mary Ann Lee, Diana Saunders, Third row, Lorie Miller, Brenda Lemon, Lola Adams, Laurel Alexander, Kitra Thomas, Kay Sawyer, Jill Hege, Lynn Miller. Kayettes is a youth organization which is devoted to public, school and community service. Freshmen Kayettes are initiated each year. The Senior Kayettes have a Mother-Daughter Banquet each year. This year the OHS Kayettes held a Unit Con- ference also. Below, Ginger Hege, Susan Holt, and Lynne Womack help Diana Saunders “jump off the balcony” at initiation. 33 Mother-Daughter Banquet The Mother-Daughter Banquet was held April 17. The Kayettes have this every year for their mothers. Entertainment was provided by Mr. Wofford, Susan Holt and Neana Horsch. Some of the mothers commented that this was one’ of the nicest banquets in a long time. Top L, Melody gives the welcome. L, Mr. Wofford hamming it up. R, Susan Holt sings the theme song “April Show- ers.” Below L, The old officers installed the new officers. Below R, Senior and Junior boys were the waiters. Bottom L, Some of the decorations. B.C., Mr. Wofford sings to Neana in their Duet. B.R., The Senior girls sing the traditional “Only a Rose” to their mothers. Letterman’s Club First row; L-R, Coach White, Scott Gill, Jim Bagot, Chris Sawyer, Lee Downers, Stan Sawyer, Coach Shaffer. Second row; Brian Spencer, Mike Bonesteel, Breck Schiff, Kurt Klien, Merl Swanson, Nin George. Third row; Brian Knowles, Darren Delp, David Barton, Chip Potucek, Kurt Horsch, Mike Dunbar. At left; Brian Knowles and Chip Potucek working at the Can Smashing Booth at the Watermelon Feed. Letterman’s Club consists of High School boys who have lettered in one or more sports. The sponsors are Coach White and Coach Shaffer. The boys raised money by having a booth at the Watermelon Feed. 35 Letter Girls Front row, L-R; Lois Neises, Marsha Phipps, Neana Horsch, Sherry McCreery, Lisa Neises, Sherry Rakestraw, Lorie Miller, Second row; Melody Hardin, Lorie Beeman, Jane Slack, Lee Ann Slack, Jill Hege, Sheryl Biller, Gail White, Brenda Lemon, Third row; Laurel Alexander, Karen White, Kitra Thomas, Lynn Miller, Kay Sawyer, Tiffin Sauzek, Sharon Biller. 36 Girls' sports are on the rise at O.H.S. Pictured above all all the girls who have lettered in one or more sports. These girls have really worked hard and should be commended. The Oxford girls team earned all three league titles this year. They were SCKL champs in Volleyball, Basketball, and Track. Congratulations, Girls!!! Student Council Front row, L-R; Karen White, Rhonda Jenkins, Scott Gill, Mike Dunbar, Marsha Phipps, Connie Barbour. Second row, Tiffin Sauzek, Lisa Neises, Sheryl Biller, Melody Hardin, Sherry Rakestraw, Brenda Lemon, Diana Dunbar, Danielle Elwood. Third Row, Monte Wyckoff, Chris Deyoe, Mike Moore, Jim Catlin, Lee Dowers, Shaun Hollis, Grant Wilkerson. Fourth row, Chris Sawyer, Terry Bruner, Kurt Horsch. This years’ Stuco officers were Scott Gill, President; Mike Dunbar, Vice President; Marsha Phipps, Secretary; and Rhonda jenkins, Treasurer. This year was a very busy year for Student Council mem- bers. They organized and sponsored four dances which were the two queen coronation dances, a Christmas dance, and a Graduation dance. They also funded two all school movies which were shown in the afternoon before Christmas break and Easter break. At the end of the year they held the Annual Ice Cream Social. 37 Speech F estival Speech students work all year to compete at the speech festivals. The festivals are League, Regional, and State. They try to get a I rating at either League or Regional so they can compete at State. These people attende the League Speech Festival which was held at Oxford. Front Row: Lois Neises, Danielle Elwood, Kelly Mapel, Kim Gill, Susan Holt. Back Row: Sheryl Biller, Kurt Klein, Kurt Horsch, Mike Dunbar, Lee Dowers, Julie Witte, and Lisa Neises. The Regional Speech festival was held at Bethel Col- lege in North Newton. The People who competed there were (front row-L-R) Lois Neises, Kim Gill, Ruth Haskins, (Back Row) Sheryl Biller, Kurt Klsin, Mike Dunbar, Lee Dowers, and Lisa Neises. This was the last chance to qualify for state. There were three students from O.H.S. who qualified for State, which was held at W.S.U. They are Mike Dunbar, Sheryl Biller and Kurt Klein. Mike and Sheryl qualified in Improvised Duet Acting. Sheryl qualified in Poetry Interpretation and Kurt quali- fied with an informative speech. Senior Play “If A Man Answers” Senior Play Cast, Front row, L-R; Dorene Storlien, Susan Holt, Shelley McCreery, Tonya Ratliff, Sherry McCreery, Cecile Deckard Sondra Popchoke, Teresa Bain, Jana Witte. Second row, Melody Hardin, Sheryl Biller, Marcia Forbeck, Scott Gill, Chris Sawyer, Jim Bagot, Tim McGuire, Joe Marsh, and Marsha Phipps. The Senior Play, “If a Man Answers”, was held November 15 and 16. At left, Jim Ba- got and Marsha Phipps pose as Gene Wright and Chantal Wright. At right, Scott Gill and Susan Holt pose as John and Germaine Stacey. Spring Plays The All School Plays were held April 20 and 21. The plays presented were “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky,” “Little Nell,” and “Antic Spring.” At Right, the cast of “Antic Spring” discovers ants in their picnic. Below right, “Isn’t this just more fun?” “No!” Each year a boy and girl delegate are sent to Sunflower Boys’ and Girls’ State Camp. This years delegates were Scott Gill and Melody Hardin. Boys And Girls State Delegates And Miss Oxford The Student Body chooses Miss Oxford at the beginning of each year. This year Cecile Deckard was chosen. She rode in the Water- melon Feed Parade, participated in the Miss Arkalalah Pageant and rode in the Arkalalah Parade. 41 1980 Prom “Please Don’t Go” The 1980 Junior- Senior Prom was held at the Winfield Elk’s Club, April 19, 1980. The Senior class of 1980 thanks the Ju- niors for a very enjoyable evening. Fashion Show 1980 The 1980 Fashion Show was held May 6. This year’s theme was “Sil- houettes Of Fashion.” The stage was set with manikins which were dressed in dresses from 1900 to 1979. Kitra Thomas and Sheryl Biller manikin modeled also. Kitra’s dress was from ’40’s and Sheryl modeled a pantsuit from the ’70’s. All Home Ec. classes had a part in it. Home Ec. I made cookies and punch for refreshments. Home Ec. II, III, and IV classes modeled garments made during the year. At top left Sheryl Biller manikin models an out- fit from the ’70’s. Awards The 1980 Awards assembly was held May 13th. The following is a list of all awards given. “I Dare You” Teresa Kirby and Mike Dunbar. French award, Sheryl Biller, Cecile Deckard, and Melin- da Hickman. Typing, Top award; Lois Neises, Runner-up; Lorie Beeman. Shorthand, Top award; Dorene Storlien, Runner-up; Rhonda Jenkins. Home Ec award, Dorene Storlien. K-State Science and Math Award, Terry Bruner. Math awards, Gail White, Teresa Kirby, Penny Smock. Outstanding Senior Math Award, Gail White. Junior math award, Brian Knowles. Geometry award, Sherry Rakestraw. Pep Club awards, Marsha Phipps, Kelly Storlien, Kitra Thomas, Debbie McGuire. Spirit Award, Melody Hardin. Cheerleaders, Jana Witte, Dan- ielle Elwood, Connie Barbour, Brenda Lemon. Art award, Teresa Kirby, Melinda Hickman. Indus- trial Art awards, Nin George, Ron- nie Smith, Mike Dunbar, Rick Lowry. National Honor Society, Dorene Storlien, Gail White, Melody Hardin, Sheryl Biller. Woods awards, Randy Gray, Chris Sawyer, Scott Gill, Terry Bruner, John Coffee, Tim McGuire. Cho- rus awards, Lorie Miller, Sheryl Biller, Lee Ann Slack, Neana Horsch, Lynn Miller, Shaun Hol- lis, Chris Sawyer, Tim McGuire, Scott Gill, Shannon French, Su- san Holt, Connie Barbour, Rhonda Jenkins, Laurinda Wil- liams, Lee Dowers. Outstanding Choir member, Sheryl Biller. Out- standing Band Member, Jim Ba- got. All-around Musician, Lee Ann Slack. Band Awards, Tiffin Sauzek, Lee Dowers, Kurt Klien, Nicole Sauzek, Diana Dunbar, Kyra Hollis, Connie Barbour, Laurinda Williams, Marsha Phipps, Steven Prichard, Nin George, Diane Saunders, Shaun Hollis, Brian Spencer, Sondra Popchoke, Lee Ann Slack, Melody Hardin, Dee Ann Sawyer, Diane Watts, Lisa Neises, Jim Bagot, Above; Shorthand Award, Dorene Stor- lien. Below; 20 year teaching award, Mr. Wofford. Above; K-State Science and Math Award, Terry Bruner. Below; 25 Year Teaching Award, Mrs. McKin- ley. Outstanding Senior Math award, Gail White. 46 Silver Thimble award, Dorene Storlien. Above; Stuco Awards, Rhonda Jenkins, Marsha Phipps, Mike Dunbar, Scott Gill. Below; French awards, Melinda Hick- man, Cecile Deckard, Sheryl Biller. B. Supporting Actor, Nin George, Best Actor, Mike Dunbar, B. Supporting Actress, Danielle El- wood. Best Actress, Sheryl Biller. Below, Woods awards, Randy Gray, Chris Sawyer, Terry Bruner, Scott Gill, Tim McGuire, John Coffee. Journalism awards, Shelly McCreery, Jana Witte, Scott Gill, Sondra Popchoke. Below, Industrial Art Awards, Rick Lowry, Ron Smith, Mike Dunbar, Nin George. Rhonda Jenkins, Kitra Thomas. Journalism Awards, Scott Gill, Sondra Popchoke, Shelly McCreery, Jana Witte. Speech and Drama awards, Danielle E., Kurt H., Kim G., Julie W., Lisa N., Lois N., Lee D., Kurt K., Sheryl B., Mike D., Kelly M., Susan H., Best Actor, Mike Dunbar. Best Actress, Sheryl Biller. B. Support- ing Actress, Danielle E., B. Sup- porting Actor Nin G., Student Council, Mike D., Marsha P., Rhonda J., Scott Gill. Teaching awards; 25 year, Mrs. McKinley. 20 year, Mr. Wofford. Perfect at- tendance, Susan Watts, James Thompson, Connie Barbour, Ron- nie Neises, Diane Watts, David Barton, Roxanna Jones, Algebra, Diane D., Marsha W., Honorable Mention Algebra award, Nicole Sauzek, Kelly S. 47 English Mrs. McKinley teaches Freshman English, one semester of grammar and the other of literature. They are required to make four book reports each nine weeks. Miss Piercy teaches English II and III. They also study one semester of grammar and one of litera- ture. They are required to turn in a given amount of pages of book reports each nine weeks from a required book list. Mr. Wofford is the instructor of Senior English. The Seniors learn how to write term papers and increase their skills in writing and studying literature. Four years of Eng- lish are required to graduate. In the senior year, students may take either speech, jour- nalism or English IV. B English III discusses “Our Town.’ English IV studies “Macbeth.' 50 Journalism Journalism is a good class to take if you’re interested in writing. You learn many things. Photography has a big part in it. They do the year- book. They also publish the Oxford High School newspaper. They do one for each month. It’s an interesting class and you really learn quite a bit out of it. Jana Witte works on the editorial for the Oxfordian while Laurinda Williams types a story. Above, Joe Marsh takes a break for writing for the Oxfordian. Below Mr. Wofford discusses the faculty pages with Neana. Below, the yearbook staff works on the 1980 Wildcat. Driver Education All the Freshmen took Driver Edu- cation. Mr. Shaffer taught this course. 51 Algebra II The Math Classes are taught by Mr. McDaniels, The classes offered are General Math, Algebra I, Geometry, Al- gebra II, and Trigonometry and Analy- sis. Each year the Math gets more diffi- cult with each harderclass being based on the years of Math taken before. These are important classes because people use math every day in their lives. One year of math is required. What? Gail doing Trigonometry Math Algebra I Geometry going in circles problems! 52 Science Lori Miller giving a biology report. Sciences are taught by Mr. Ira White. The classes offered are; Physical Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology, Data Processing, and Physics. Physical Science and Chemistry deal with elements, miner- als, and the physical properties of the uni- verse. Biology deals with animal and plant life. Earth Science studies the geological structure of the earth. Physics deals with waves, electricity, and math. It is an ad- vanced science course. Data Processing is a new course offered this year, it teaches a person how to run a computer. One year of laboratory science is required to graduate from O.H.S. The physics class work on workbooks. 53 Juniors in American History Mr. Leonard White taught American Govern- ment this year. This is a required course for all seniors. This course lasts for one semester. Other semester courses are Kansas History and Psychol- ogy. This year the Kansas History Class learned about this history of Kansas and the history of Oxford. Psychology class discusses human behavior and took a field trip to the State Hospital. Mr. White also taught American History. Monte Wyckoff was the health P.E. teacher this year. Besides learning about health they learned many physical activities, such as learning to play golf. Health P.E. is a required course for the freshmen at O.H.S. Mr. Wyckoff a golf pro? Do you really know You mean hit that what you’re saying? little thing! 54 Shorthand Typing I Business Business Law This year in business some of the new courses offered are Shorthand and Secre- tarial training. In secretarial training, the students learned how to use office ma- chines, filing kits, and type business let- ters. The students learned the Gregg Shorthand in shorthand class. Business is concerned with the rules that apply to business situations and transactions. It teaches rules that are leaguely enforced. Other business classes that are offered are; Typing I, and Gerneral Business. All of these classes are taught by Mary Kinyon. Secretarial Training Shop The shop classes are taught by Gary Barton and Alfred Brown (Brownie). The classes that were of- fered this year were welding, auto-mechanics, Gener- al Metal Shop, Woods I, Woods II, and Woods III. The boys displayed their projects at the annual shop Art Show, May 16. Kurt Klein, Kenny Marsh, and Jeff Schikles working on an engine. Jim Catlin, Lawrence Mike Moore, “Butch” and Robbie Fill Neises showing their painting, name plates off. Brownie helping John Garfield. O.H.S. has a new Home Ec. teacher this year, Miss Sharlene Lohmann. This was her first year in the teaching field. Boys as well as girls take Home Ec. to, learn more about cooking, sewing, and other things related to Home Ec. Who knows? Maybe the future Betty Crocker will come from one of these classes! Left: Seniors plan the fashion show. Below left and right: Freshmen study cake rec- ipes. Art Michaelangelo? Nicole working with clay A new teacher, William McRenolds taught art this year. Pottery, sculpting, and painting were taught. All forms of each subject were taught. The class is interesting and exciting because it allows each person to create art. 58 Roxanna sculpting French The French class is a new class this year. It was taught by Irene McKinley. The French class learns how to read and write in French and they also study French culture and cuisine. They hold French con- versations and the most exciting day of the year was when each student brought a French food. When asked what they thought of their French class, the students, replied, “Ca tombe bien!” which means “Terrific!” Above, Sheryl Biller and Susan Holt prepare a French dish. At right, Mrs. McKinley serves a French dish to Me- linda Hickman, Cecile Deck- ard and Michelle Gill. At left, Shaun Hollis, Melinda Hickman and Cecile Deckard enjoy a French dessert. 59 Volleyball Front Row L-R: Coach Staffer, Jill Hege, Sharon Biller, Sherry McCreery, Lynn Miller, Karen White, Sheryl Biller, Gail White, Coach Wyckoff, 2nd Row; Lisa Neises, Lorie Miller, Lisa DeLano, Lorie Beeman, Tiffin Sauzek, Lois Neises, Melody Hardin, LeeAnn Slack; manager, 3rd Row; Diana Dunbar, Laurel Alexander, Sherry Rakestraw, Lola Adams, Nicole Sauzek, Tina Castor, Kay Sawyer, 4th Row; Julie Smith, Brenda Bingham, Marsha White, Jane Slack, Diane Saunders, Roxanna Jones, and Lynn Smith. Football Front Row L-R; Coach White, David Barton, Mike Bonesteel, Kurt Horsch, Scott Gill, Chris Sawyer, Darren Delp, Chip Potucek, Mike Dunbar, Breck Schiff, Coach Book. 2nd Row-Coach Littell, Brian Knowles, Merle Swanson, Grant Wilkerson, Brian Spencer, Stan Sawyer, Nin George, Lee Dowers, Kurt Klein, Bill Lemon, Jim Catlin. 3rd Row- Robert Gill, Vincent Sawyer, Lee Wheeler, Ronnie Neises, Kit Carson, Mark Phipps, Kyle White, and Mike Moore. 61 Volleyball Oxford vs. Opponent won Oxford Douglass won Oxford Rose Hill won Oxford South Haven won Oxford Central won Oxford Argonia won Oxford Blue Stem lost Oxford Belle Plaine won Oxford Ceder Vale won Oxford West Elk won Oxford Dexter SCKL Tournament won Oxford Douglass won Oxford Central won Oxford Bluestem Sub State Tournament won Oxford Central lost Oxford Garden Plaine The girls volleyball team, coached by Monte Wyckoff and Leland Shaffer, had a good season this year. They lost only one game during regular season play. They came out of the league tour- nament as the SCKL Champions. In the sub state tournament they came in as sub state runner ups. GOOD JOB GIRLS! Football Action Wildcat Offence mass confusion! Will you stop following me around! Oxford vs. Opponent Oxford 0 Belle Plaine 40 Oxford 0 Udall 6 Oxford 16 Argonia 18 Oxford 30 Bluestem 0 Oxford 0 Rose Hill 13 Oxford 14 South Haven 8 Oxford 18 Central 0 Oxford 6 South Barbour 25 Oxford 0 Dougalss 3 come on let’s go! umph! The boys football team was coaches by Larry Book, head coach, Leonard White and Jim Littel, assistant coaches. Every one put a lot of work and effort into the season. We are proud of you fellas! 63 There it goes! 1979 Football Queen Coronation Just The Way You Are Marsha Phipps was elected 1979 Football Queen by the student body. Her escort was Lee Dowers. The atten- dants were Sheryl Biller and Sherry McCreery. Sheryl’s escort was Chris Sawyer. Scott Gill escorted Sherry. Amy Neises was the flower girl and Brian Buss was the crown- bearer. The theme was “Just the Way You Are.” 64 Basketball Front Row L-R; Karen White, Lois Neises, Lisa Neises, Sheryl Biller, Lorie Miller, Sherry McCreery, 2nd Row; Gail White, Laurel Alexander, Sherry Rakestraw, Lynn Miller, Diana Dunbar, Nicole Sauzek, 3rd Row; Coach Larry Book, Tiffin Sauzek, Kim Poovey, Julie Smith, Marsha White, and Roxanna Jones. Front Row L-R; Coach Shaffer, Darren Delp, Mike Dunbar, Lee Dowers, Chris Sawyer, Jim Bagot, Breck Schiff, 2nd Row; Coach White, Stan Scott, Kyle White, Nin George, Brian Spencer, Grant Wilkerson, Clinton Scott, 3rd Row; Lee Wheeler, Jim Catlin, Mark Phipps, Steven Prichard, and Vince Sawyer; manager. 65 Boys Basketball Somebody, jump for it! Mike up for the tip two- one- two defence Isn’t this exciting! Oxford vs. Opponent Oxford 24 South Barbour Oxford 64 Ceder Vale Oxford 41 Caldwell Oxford 46 Douglass Oxford 46 Udall Oxford 41 Rose Hill Oxford 66 Udall Oxford 36 Douglass Oxford 76 Bluestem S.C.K.L. Tournament Oxford 54 Rose Hill 76 54 46 55 02 The boys basketball 09 team had the best sea- 59 son they’ve had for 47 years. The coaches were 75 Leland Shaffer and Leonard White. Their record was five wins out g7 of fourteen games. Good job you guys! I’ve got it! Sub State Tournament Oxford 48 Central 65 66 Girls Basketball Action A tip at the State Tournament Lisa with a free throw right through. Oxford vs. Opponent Oxford 75 South Barbour Oxford 53 Ceder Vale Oxford 39 Caldwell Oxford 64 Douglass Oxford 68 Udall Oxford 70 Rose Hill Oxford 51 Udall Oxford 56 Bluestem Oxford 51 Argonia Oxford 51 South Haven Oxford 70 Oxford 69 Central Oxford 64 Dexter Oxford 29 Belle Plaine S.C.K.L. Tournament 49 Oxford 56 Rose Hill 26 Oxford 58 Belle Plaine 50 Oxford 53 Central 33 31 Sub State Tournament 36 Oxford 62 Peabody 20 Oxford 50 Central 59 Oxford 55 Moundridge 34 35 State Tournament 43 Oxford 52 Victoria 27 63 54 Flary of activity before State Tournament You can’t stop me now! Cat’s Offence. 30 52 This season the girls basket- ball team, coached by Jim Lit- tel and Larry Book, Earned the 67 titles of SCKL Champions and Sub State Champions. They Traveled to Topeka for the State Championship tourna- ment. They played well, but lost to Victoria in the first round. This is the second con- secutive year for the girls to hold the SCKL League Cham- pionship. 67 1980 Basketball Queen “Dream On” Gail White, Basketball Queen and her es- cort, Jim Bagot. Doreen Storlien, Attendant The queen and her court. Gail White was elected 1980 Basketball Queen by the student body. Her es- cort was Jim Bagot. The Attendants were Neana Horsch and Dorene Stor- lein. Their escorts were Chris Sawyer and Darren Delp. The flowergirl was Carey Shaffer and the crownbearer was Keith Bourque. The theme was “Dream On.” 68 Nean Horsch, Attendant Track Boys Front Row L-R; Jim Catlin, Clinton Scott, Lee Wheeler, Mike Moore, Kyle White, Chris Deyoe, Ronnie Nwises, Back row; Coach White Lee Dowers, Brian Spencer, Nin George, Steve Coon, Jim Bagot, David Barton and Bill Lemon. Girls 69 Front Row L-R; Sherry Rakestraw, Diana Dunbar, Tina Castor, Karen White, Marsha White, Kitra Thomas, Marsha Phipps, Back Row; Coach Peck, Jane Slack, Brenda Lemon, Gail White, Roxanna Jones, Julie Smith, Kay Sawyer, Nicole Sauzek and Lisa Neises. Track Girls In Action Right- Karen in a close finish in the 440 yd. relay. Coach Peck Last call for what? Tina-the mile Marsha and Karen fighting for a good start. Diana-440 yd dash Shari-Long Jump Gail throwing the discus Left- Lisa out of the blocks. Right- Bathing Beauties? 70 Boys Track In Action 71 Track record Breakers, Tina Castor, Julie Smith and Sherry Rakestraw Lee Wheeler, Ronnie Neises, Jim Catlin and Brian Spencer broke the school record in the 2 mile relay. Below- All S.C.K.L. Honorable Mention in footbal;, 1st row, L-R, Merle Swanson, Breck Schiff, Kurt Klein; 2nd row, Stan Sawyer, Scott Gill, Chris Sawyer, and Mike Dunbar. Gail White broke the Discus record. Right- Girls State Track Meet Participants, Tina Castor, Jane Slack, Julie Smith, and Marsha White. Left, Chris Deyoe, State Track Participant. 72 All S.C.K.L. Volleyball, Lois Neises, Lisa Neises, Sherry McCreery, and Sheryl Biller. The Girls Basketball team went to State. 1st row, L-R, Marsha White, Diana Dunbar, Lynn Miller, Lois Neises, Lorie Miller, Lisa Neises, 2nd row, Karen White, Coach Book, Gail White, Sheryl Biller, Sherry McCreery, Nicole Sau- zek, Tiffin Sauzek, Coach Littell. All S.C.K.L. Basketball, Lisa Neises, Lois Neises, Sheryl Biller. Below- Jane Slack set a new record in the shot put. Left- Lois Neises, All- State Basketball. All S.C.K.L. Basketball, L-R, Darren Delp, Mike Dunbar, Breck Schiff. 73 Board Of Education Front Row L-R; Francis Swaim, Shirley Beeman, Shirley Biller, 2nd Row; F. Richard Sawyer, Roy Sauzek, Harry Catlin, and David Knapp. Superintendent Avin George Principal Jerry Clark 75 Secretaries -f J 76 Teachers aurelia McDaniels MATH irene McKinley FRENCH AND ENGLISH LEONARD WHITE SOCIAL SCIENCE SHARLENE LOHMANN HOME ECONOMICS LELAND SHAFFER P.E. AND DRIVERS ED. CARL WOFFORD ENGLISH, SPEECH AND JOURNA- 77 MARK TORKELSON MUSIC Teachers ALFRED BROWN WOODSHOP VIDA VINDUSKA LIBRARIAN WILLIAM McREYNOLDS ART GARY BARTON INDUSTRIAL ARTS 78 Custodians Cooks PHILLIS RUSH, MARY RADER, LEOTA HEMPHILL AND PAT OSTRANDER. GEORGE SMITH JANICE WELTY 80 82 83 WELLINGTON BOOSTERS Byler Lumber Co. 1st National Bank Member FDIC The Fashion Glasco Drugs Inc. Denny’s Auto Supply McCreary’s IGA Ernie’s Farm Equipment Inc. Dairy Queen Brazier Don’s Daylight Donuts 1st Federal Savings Loan Metheny Shoe Shop Oxwell Inc. Bradleys Redwood Studio Wellington Quality Meats Inc. Wellington Lumber Supply Laverne Roy Const. Gen. Contractor Yates Brandt Chevrolet Olds McDonald Motors Inc. Rilly Jewelers Kentucky Fried Chicken Valentine Shoe Store Frazer’s Mens Fashions J. C. Penney Carroll Glass Peanut Butter Jelly For Kids Plessey AERO Precision Corp. Connesseur Cafe Dwights Wellington Implement Co. The Hair Clinique Jerry Gill’s Golf Shop Autographs OXFORD BOOSTERS Oxford Cafe Glens Standard Save Time Food Store Feaster Sawyer Two-way Inc. Oxford Flour Mill Oxford Appliance Floor Covering cen. Oliver Furniture L. W. Green Co. Rochelle’s Beauty Botique Oxford Lumber Co. Oxford Dehydrating Inc. Oxford Bank Glen’s Tractor Service Beauty Bar and Wash House Laundry Mike’s Barber Style Shop Riverview Village Farmer’s Co-op Grain Assoc. Tri-Company Construction Inc. J. R. Proctor Sales Service Glens Fina Vern’s Auto Body Shop Dennett Plumbing Co. Oxford Sand Gravel Co. Oxford Register Jack Jill Grocery Oxford Costume Shop Sawyer’s Upholstery Oxford Elevator Belle’s Beauty Salon Jester Insurance Inc. The Varsity Shoppe Dower’s Real Estate Riverview Manor Primarily Plants and Floral Oxford Wildcat Drive-in Primitive Peddler Antiques Country Crafts GEUDA SPRINGS BOOSTERS McDaniel Grain Co. Bud’s Canvas Products County Line Cafe WINFIELD BOOSTERS Steve’s Appliance TV Graves Drug Store Everitt Lumber Kyger Furniture Brad’s Auto Supply Pierce’s Inc. Triple A Merchandise Mart Otasco Ditmore Glass Service W. H. Dawson Monument Co. Wyckoff Radio-TV-Stereo First National Bank First Community Federal Savings Loan A.B. Everly Lumber Co. Wheeler’s IGA Ralphs’ Auto Salvage Taco Tico Dairy Queen The Print Shop Cunningham Music Leirman’s Saddle Boot Shop Bodkin’s Motor Hawks Interstate Winfield Electric Co. Daylight Donut Shop Beckwith Cleaners Ruppelius Western Auto Winfield Courier Collier’s Service Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Winfield Floral Co. Y not R’s Craft Shop L.W. Coad Candy Co. D D Farm Equipment Inc. Kline Motors Boogaart Foods Dean Brill Motor Co. Walnut Valley Lanes Fosters Furniture Midcontinent Federal Joe’s Carpet Miller Furniture Autographs Autographs Autographs 88