Paw Paw High School - Wappaw Yearbook (Paw Paw, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 134 of the 1966 volume:

WAPPAW PAW PAW HIGH SCHOOL PAW PAW, MICHIGAN 1966 i CONTENTS ORGANIZATION......6 ACTIVITIES........ 8 SPORTS............ 8 SENIORS............3 ADMINISTRATION 31 UNDERCLASSMEN.... 37 ADVERTISEMENTS.. 107 SENIORS SHELDON RUPERT JR. JAN. 13. 1948 - JULY 14. 1964 4 SHIRLEY L. RONDA Latin Club 1,2; Pep Club 4; Forensics 1,2,3; Spring Play 3; Prom Com. 3; Float Com. 4 Wappaw Business Mgr, 4 Choir 1, 2; Acapella Choir 3; Play Com. 4 CHERYL C. JACKSON Usherette 3; A.F.S. 1.2 Fall Play 3; Float Com. 2,3,4; Banquet Com. 3; Prom Com. 3 Pep Club 4; Thespians 4; Play Com 2. 3,4; Wappaw Staff 4 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS CYNTHIA GODDARD Thespians 2.3,4; Varisty Choir 3,4 Student Council 1,4; Latin Club 2 Float Com. 3,4; Prom Com. 3 Wappaw Organizations Ed. 4; Plays 1, 3 Teen Page Reporter 4 KATHLEEN SMITH Float Com. 3,4; Prom Com. 3 Homecoming Cand. 4; Pep Club 4 Tribal News 4; F.H.A. 3 PENNY PULLEN Pep Club 4; Acapella Choir 3,4; F.H.A. 4; Cafeteria Ass't 2,4 DAWN N. DEAN Float Committee 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Banquet Committee 3; Acapella Choir 3; Thespian Club 3,4; Wappaw Staff 4; Spring Play 2 PAT ROGER Pep Club 1; Class Secretary 2; Latin Club 2 (Vice-Pres.); Varsity Choir 2,3,4; AFS 1,2; Float Committee 2,3,4; Student Council 3,4 (Vice-Pres.) Prom Committee 3; Banquet Committee 3; Homecoming Committee 3,4; JACK PETER Varsity Club 3,4; Football 1.3,4; Baseball 1; Track 1,2,4; Basketball 2,4; Float Committee 3,4; SUZETT KOPPERS Pep Club 1,4 (Pres.); Thespians 2,3,4 (Vice-Pres. 3, Reporter 4): Choir 2,3; Usherettes 3,4; Plays 1,2,3.4; Latin Club 1; Tribal News Staff 4; Prom Committee 3; Float Committee 3; Banquet Committee 3; RITA DEMERECK 6 i F.H.A. 4; Float Committee 4; Choir 2,3,4; Library Ass't 3,4; CHRIS ELIAS Latin Club 1,2; Student Council 1; Pep Club 1,4; Homecoming Com. 1 Play Com. 2; Tribal News Staff 4; Prom Com. 3; Float Com. 3,4 JOHN DORNHAAG JANICE M. RYBINSKY Student Council 2; Latin Club 1,2; Varsity Choir 1,2,3,4; Float Com. 1, 2,3,4; Acapella Choir 2,3; Pres. 4; Nat. Honor Society 3,4; Wappaw Staff 4 Choir Accompanist 1,2,3,4 ERNEST D. GLESSNER Class Pres. 2; Float Com. 1,2; Track 2,3,4; Acapella Choir 3,4; Varsity Choir 3,4; Football 1.2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Varsity Club 3,4 CONNIE J. FAKE Latin Club 1.2; Varsity Choir 4; Homecoming Cand. 1,2; Acapella Choir 3,4 Nat. Hon. Soc. 4; Student Council 3,4; Student Council Treas. 4; Class Treas. 3; Wappaw Staff 4 TERRY DUNLOP Library Ass’t 2,3 RON BOVEN Prom Committee 3; Tribal News Staff 4; Intramural Basketball 2,3,4 CAROLYN ANN ARDUCANT National Honor Society 2, 3,4 Cheerleading 2,3,4; Class Secretary 1,3; Varsity Choir 1, 3; Pep Club 1,4; Float Committees 2,3,4; Prom Committee 3; Latin Club 1,2 (Pres. 2) HAROLD ASHCRAFT Band 1,2,3,4; Reserve Football 1; Varsity Football 3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1; Tennis 1,2; Varsity Club 2,3,4; Prom Committee 3; Float Committee 3,4 MARY ANN BOLEY Cheerleading 3; Acapella Choir 3,4; Class Vice President 1; Float Committee 2, 3 BILL AMOS Cross Country 2; Type Printing 2; Class Coun-cil 3; Red Cross 3; Conservation 4 BETTY LOU BURGETT Banquet Committee 3; Wappaw Staff 4; Acapella Choir 3; Play Committee 3, 4 FRANK SPRINGER Football 1,2,3; Tennis 2,3,4; N.H.S. 2,3,4; Jets Club 4; Track 1,4; BRENDA RHODES F.H.A. 1.2,3,4; Pep Club 4; Float Committee 4; Banquet Committee 3; JAMES CORSI HAZEL M. THOMAS Cheerleading 1; Pep Club 1; Debate 2; Thespians 2,3,4; Forensics 2; School Plays 2,3; Prom Committee 3; JOHN SCOWLEY A.F.S. 1,2; Baseball 1.2,3,4; Football 1,4; Basketball 1,2,4; Varsity Club 4; DEBBIE CLAIR Wappaw Staff 4; Prom Committee 3; Banquet Committee 3; Float Committee 3; C.G. 4 JOHN BONTER Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 4; Float Committee 4 KAREN HOOD Latin Club 2; Float Committee 3,4; Play Committee 2,3; Tribal News Staff 4; Prom Committee 3; Pep Club 4 RICHARD F. HOLCOMB Track 1,2; Football 1,2,3,4; Intramural 1,2,3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Banquet Committee 3; Float Committee 2,3,4; Usher 4 JERRIE BROWN Pep Club 2,3,4; Float Committee 2,3,4 WILLIAM HAYES Band 1,2,3,4; Thespian 3,4 (Secretary 4); Prom Committee 3; Float Committee 4; Track 1; Plays 2,3,4 GEORGIA BROOKS Prom Committee 3; Banquet Committee 3; Float Committee 3,4; Wappaw Staff 4; Acapella Choir 4 C.G. 4 SUSAN J. SITAR Latin Club 1, 2; Pep Club 1; Prom Com. 3 Float Com. 3,4; Library Ass't 3; Wappaw Staff 4. THOMAS SHIRK Jets Club 4; Varsity Club 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Football 1,2; Tennis 1, 2,3,4; Nat’l Honor Society 2,3,4; Float Com. 2,3,4; Basketball 1.2,3,4. EARL VANHORN TOMYA HENIGSMITH Acapella Choir 3.4; Prom Com. 3; Float Com. 2,3,4; Latin Club 1.2; Banquet Com. 3; Wap-paw Staff 4. C.G. 4 LINDA SUE CRAMER Acapella Choir 4; Varsity Choir 4; Latin Club 1,2; Banquet Com. 3; Float Com. 3,4; School Play 2.3; Usherette 3 A.F.S. 1.2; Nat’l Honor Society 2,3,4; Pep Club 4; Wappaw Staff 4. GEORGE KUCINICH Golf 1.2. SHERRY SAGE Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Prom Committee 3; Banquet Committee 3; Float Committee 3,4; Queen Candidate 3,4; Wappaw Staff 4; Latin Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,3; Homecoming Queen 4 CATHY WRIGHT Acapella Choir 3,4; Tribal News Staff 4; BOB HOUSTON Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1.2,3,4; Basketball 1.4; Intramural 3; Latin Club 1,2; Float Committee 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Varsity Club 3,4; CINDY CHIDDISTER Cheerleader 1,2,4; Thespians 3,4; Float Committee 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Banquet Committee 3; Pep Club 4; School Play 3; Acapella Choir 3,4; DONNA OCKER F.H.A. 2; Prom Committee 3; Float Committee 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Acapella Choir 4; Wappaw Staff 4; Pep Club 4; MARQUERITE D. FOUST Pep Club 1,4; Latin Club 2; Band Board 1; Band Secretary 4; Prom Committee 3; Float Committee 3,4; Band Librarian 3; 12 WENDY LYNN BALL Student Council 1; Latin Club 1, 2; Prom Com. 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Pres, 4; A.F.S. 1,2; Nat'l Honor Society 2,3,4; Float Com. 3,4; DOROTHY YOUNG Student Council 1,2,3; S.C. Pres. 4; Cheerleading 1.2,3,4; Pep Club 4; Latin Club 1.2; Prom Com. Chairman 3; Nat'l Honor Society 3,4; Class Treas. 2; A.F.S. 2; Homecoming Candidate 1; Wappaw Staff 4. SANDRA M. FINE Float Com. 3,4; Prom Com. 3; School Plays 3,4; Banquet Com. 3; Usherette 3; Thespians 4; Wappaw Staff 4. MICK BUTLER Choir 2,3; Pep Club 1; Track 1; F.F.A. 2,3. LINDA DRAKE Band 1; Cafeteria Ass’t 1. JUDITH E. MESICK Latin Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,4; Float Com. 3,4; Prom Com. 3; Usherette 3; A.F.S. 2; J.V. Cheerleading 2; 13 BOB CROCKER Cross-Country 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 4; Basketball 3,4; Football 1.2; Varsity Club 3,4; MARY JANE DILLON Acapella Choir 2,3; A.F.S. 1,2; Float Com mittee 2.3,4; N.H.S. 2.3.4; Thespians 2, 3,4; Fall Play 1,2; Pep Club 1; Latin Club 1,2; Wappaw Staff 4; (Photography Editor) Class Vice-President 3; Baseball 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2; Varsity Club 3,4; Float Committee 3,4; GAIL MASTEN CHEERLEADER 1,2; Pep Club 1; Thespians 3,4; Acapella Choir 2,3,4 Float Committee 3; Prom Committee 3 VERNON STENBERG Cross-Country 2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Usher 4; Gymnastics 4; JUDITH M. WOODMAN JIM SPIECH Pep Club 1; Latin Club 1; Thespians 4; Prom Committee 3; Float Committee 4; Fall Play 4; Homecoming Candidate 2,3; Wap-paw 4 (Classes Editor); A.F.S. 1, 2; Banquet Committee 3; Play Committee 2,3; JUDY ANNE CASSELL Choir 1.2,3,4; F.H.A. 4 JERRY MILLER Football 1,2,4; Cross Country 3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Tennis 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 2,3,4; Wappaw Editor 4; Nat. Honor Soc. 3,4; Class Pres. 3; Class Vice Pres. 2; Float Comm. 2,3 Latin Club 1,2; Acapella Choir 3,4; Float Comm. 1,2; School Plays 1,2,3; Wappaw Staff 4; A.F.S. 1,2; GRA 1.2; Pep Club 1,2; Debate 1.2 LARRY BERG Intramural Basketball 1; Choir 3, 4 SHIRLEY GARVELINK PAULT. JACH Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Intramural Basketball 2,3,4; Gymnastics 3,4 MARGARET EMMERT PATRICIA CARR Float Comm. 3,4; F. H. A. 5; Choir 1,2 DAVID H. STIMAC Varsity Club 3,4; Ushers 4; Latin Club Basketball 2; Track 1.2,3; Football 1,2; Cross Country 3; Tribal News 4 PATTY GRUDECK1 F. H. A. 1,4; Float Comm. 1,4; Acapella Choir 3,4; Cafe. Ass't. 4 STEVEN LYNN POTTER Football 1; Baseball 1; Golf 2, 3; Varsity Club 4 ANITA SMITH Pep Club 1; Band 1,2; Art Club 3; Tribal News Staff 4; Float Comm. 2,3,4; Library Ass't 4 JAMES WONDERS JOHN FLEMING Basketball 1.2,3,4; Football 1; Golf 1,2,3,4: Cross Country 2, 3; Usher 3.4; Varsity Club 1, 2, 3; Pres. 4 LUCY ZYGADLO Prom. Com. 3; Banquet Com. 3; Float Com. 3, 4; Wappaw Staff 4; F.H.A. 1; A.F.S. 1 JEANNIE RANSON Prom. Com. 4; Thespian 2,3,4; Thespian Pres. 4; Float Com. 3,4; School Plays 2,3,4; Acapel la 3.4 MARY ELIZABETH GEORGOFF Choir 1, 2,3,4; Pep Club 1; Float Com. 1. 2,3, 4; Prom. Com. 4; Wappaw Staff 4; Latin Club 1; Class Treas. 2; A.F.S. 1. 2 CHUCK COUNTERMAN Art Club 1,2; Choir 3,4; V.C. 3,4; Float Com. 1, 2,3,4; Football 1.3; Golf 1,2,3; A.F.S. 1.2; Jets 4 MARIA ELENA BEEBE 17 A.F.S. 1, 2; Fall Play 1; Debate 1, 2; Latin Club 1,2; Nat. Hon. Soc. 2,3.4; Forensics 3,4; Jets 3, Pres. 4; Float Com. 3,4 MIKE OVERACKER MARIE HARRIS Band 1,2,3,4; Prom Committee 3 MERNA McGREW F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Choir 1,3; G.R.A. 1; Pep Club 4; Float Committee 4 LARRY WARD Acapella Choir 3; Track 1; Varsity Choir 1 JAMES MOORE Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1.2,3,4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Latin Club 1; Tribal News Staff 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 3 PHYLLIS PANOZZO Band 1,2,3; Latin Club 1,2; Pep Club 4; Office Assistant 4; Float Committee 4 ROGER HOXIE Football 1,3; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Float Comm. 3; Tribal News Staff 4; Prom Comm. 3; Gymnastics 3,4 JANET JOHNSON F.H.A. 2, 4 (Sec.4); G.R.A. 1; Acapella Choir 4 PAUL BARBER Latin Club 1; Acapella Choir 4; Intramural Basketball 3,4 MARTHA JENNINGS Student Council 1; Latin Club 1,2; Prom Comm. 3; Band Board 2,3; Float Comm. 3,4; Thespians 3,4; Nat. Honor Soc. 2,3,4; Varsity Choir School plays 2,3 ROBERT CARPENTER Track 1; Football 4; Art Club 1; Float Comm. 3, 4; Wappaw Staff 4 MARGUERITE HAYWOOD Class President 1; Latin Club 1,2; Acapella Choir 3; Wappaw Staff 4; National Honor Soc. 2,3,4; Student Council 1, 4 (Sec. 4); Act. Editor, Wappaw, AES. 2, Prom Com. 3. 19 DEBORAH L. MILLER Gymnastics 3; Acapella Choir 3,4; Float Committee 2 GARY RAMLOW Choir 4; Football 2 JANNA REITS Band 1; Pep Club 1,4; A.F.S. 2; Play Commit tee 2,3; Float Committee 2, 3,4; Tribal News Staff 4; Prom Committee 3; Latin Club 2 JOHN CORRIE Football 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 2, 3; Varsity Club 3,4; Basketball 1; Intramural 2, 3 LINDA GREHL Float Committee 2, 3,4; School Play 2; Pep Clul 4; Art Club 3; Latin Club 1 STEVE CZUHAJEWSKI Track 1,2,3; Latin Club 1,2; Football 2; Intramural Basketball 2.3,4; Tribal News Staff 4 t 20 ROBERT GOLLADAY TIMOTHY GUIRTZ DAWN M. McGUIRE F.H.A. 1.2,4; F.H.A. Float 1,2; Gym Ass't 3; Tribal News Staff 4; Choir 1 21 GARY PARDIKE Tennis 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 2,3,4; E , ioall 1, 2; Cross-Country 3; Prom Com. 3; Intramural Basket 1,2,3; Pep Band 2, 3 SHIRLEY GREENE Choir 1.2,3.4; Prom Com. 3; Reserve Cheerleading TIM TREAT Football 1.2, 3,4; Baseball 1,3,4; Track 2; Var sity Club 1,2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 2,3,4 CELIA COOK Band 1,2,3; Library Ass't. 4 MARY COOPER Thespians 2,3,4; School Play 3; Play Com. 2,3; Float Com. 3,4; Prom Com. 3; Co-Chairman Jr-Sr. Banquet 3; Pep Club 1, 4; Usherette 3 NOT PICTURED DON HALL TONDA BOOTHBY JOE TARALA BOB McVEIGH JANICE CAMPBELL 22 SHIRLEY RONDA: I will all the yeast cells and S. Marcescens to the next Adv. Bio. Class with sincere hopes that these little organisms will continue to brighten the lives of Bio. students. CONNIE FAKE: I will my speed, articulation, and abundance of speech to any mute Junior. DAWN DEAN: I will my allergies to tomatoes and wool to any Junior girl who can withstand the consequences. MARJI HAYWOOD: I will my hustlin’ ability and my knack for cutting classes and getting praised for it to Danny Mulrenin. LINDA CRAMER: I will my soft chair in the office to anyone who likes to have ink under their nails. RON BOVEN: I will my muscles and height to my brother; he needs them? TOM SHIRK: I will my bottle to any Junior chugger. JOHN CORRIE: I will my Gov't, book to Mr. Smith. TERRY DUNLOP: I will my ability to crack-up over nothing to anyone. EARL VAN HORN: S TIM TREAT: I will my white sox to the Allegan girls. BOB HOUSTON: I will my ability to slam lockers in peoples’ faces to my brother, Dick. PAUL JACH: I will my ability to get tore-up to my brother, Steve. STEVE CZUHAJEWSKI: I will my assistant manager to Jim Crook and John Harrison. ROGER HOXIE: 1 will my gym abilities to anyone who wants them. CAROL ARDUCANT: I will to Janie Stevens and Kathy Babin all the extra calories I gained at cheerleading practice. SANDI FINE: I will to Jim Van Wyck, my ability for living in a barn and closing doors. GEORGE KUCINICH: I will to Don Griffin my ability to get out of the parking lot after school first. CLNDY GODDARD: I will, to Lynn Schram my special ability--but she's already proficient at it and I don't think 1 have to explain it because she knows what I mean. JANICE CAMPBELL: I will my gum, which can be found in Mr. William's waste-paper basket to Kathy Reynolds. MARIA BEEBE: I will my disgust for the immaturity of some students on field trips to Brenda Braybrooks. CINDY CHIDDISTER: I will my happy weekends to Louie and Barb in hopes they have as much fun as Nate and I did. JUDY CASSELL: I will my ability to do or say the wrong thing at the wrong time to anyone who is stupid enough to take it. DAWN McGUIRE: I will a fifth of happiness to Dick D. and friends. LARRY WARD: I will my empty box to Gary Needham in hopes that he won’t try it again. CATHY WRIGHT: I will all my bookkeeping knowledge to any nut who takes the class. JOHN DOORNHAAG: I will my No. 3 T-square in Drawing III to anyone unfortunate enough to be assigned to it next year. GARY PARDIKE: I will my choked senior life to a serious student who has a typewriter, an abundance of free time, and the ability to bite off more than he can chew. MIKE OVERACKER: I will my church key before every dance to Bill Bigelow and all my car trouble to the Ford boys. SHERRY SAGE: I will my outstanding ability as a waitress to Terry Tapper. GAIL MASTEN: I will my boring weekends to Aloha Wood. BRENDA RHODES: I will my ability to keep secrets (for nearly two seconds) to almost everyone. LINDA GREHL: I will my ability to win a radio at a Bloomingdale dance to anyone who doesn't get embarrassed easily. 2 PHYLLIS PANOZZO: I will my knack for having an excessive amount of fun at our parties to anyone whose hear can sustain the strain. JERRIE BROWN and CELIA COOK: We will our cell-less test tubes to any person daring enough to take Adv. Bio. JAN JOHNSON: I will my Gov't, notes to Mary Konecki and my Bio. notes to Nan Johnson in hopes they put the to good use. VERN STENBERG: I will my powerful Chevy to Mac Johnson, he'll need it. CHUCK COUNTERMAN: I will fifth hour Asst, to anyone who likes to type, and type, and type. . . also I will my Chevy pick-up to anyone who has 10 gal. of rust remover. PEG FOUST: I will my ability to have boy problems to my sister, Janice. WENDY BALL: I will my oboe and band presidency to Linda Thompson. PAT CARR: I will my goofed-up basketball schedule to anyone who wants to mess-up a date. STEVE POTTER: I will my gray hairs and my heart to Cindy Hagen. JIM MOORE: I will my passing ability to Steve Wright and I hope he has more luck with it than I did. RITA DEMERECK: I will the desire to get as much fun out of school as you can to all the underclassmen. ERNIE GLESSNER: I will my great football catching ability to anyone who likes to sit on a bench. MJ DILLON: I will to Raeanne Markovich all the great times I've had with the Birch Lane Boys --hope she has the fun I did. JIM CORSI: I will my ability to find dark corners in our dear high school to Barb and Louie—hope they have the fun Hazel and I did. HAZEL THOMAS: I will my ability to find dark corners in our dear high school to Nancy and D.A. --hope they have the good luck Jim and I did. PATTY GRUDECKI: I will my Gov't. Book to my sister to have good luck with. TOMYA HENINGSMITH: I will my ability to get in car accidents and my scars to Rod Blowmer, Tony Lelli, anc Dean Holub. DONNA OCKER: I will all my fun and pleasure of high school to my sister, Carla, not that she'll need it. SHIRLEY GREENE: I will my clunkin', lopsided '56 Chevy to anyone who thinks they can handle it. GEORGIA BROOKS: I will my ability to have wild, wild parties to anyone who thinks they have a house that can withstand a hurricane. MARIE HARRIS: I will my ability to ride in trunks with guitars and college boys to anyone who thinks they can handle the situation. PENNY PULLEN: I will bookkeeping and office practice to anyone who is stupid enough to take them. BRENDA TERRY: I will my three hours in room 404 to anyone who thinks he wants them. DEB CLAIR: I will my ability to get along with Mr. Williams to Aloha Wood MB GEORGOFF: I will to Char Lockman my lonely Senior year without my steady. BOB CARPENTER: I will my tremendous intellectual ability to the whole Junior class so that they can graduate with straight A's. HARRY ASHCRAFT: I will my connections to Greg Blackburn in hopes he will use them. JIM WONDERS: I will my car troubles to Craig Salisbury. BOB CROCKER: I will my class ring to Char Lachman and also my ability to be early on a date. DAVE STIMAC: I will to D. D. the ten dollars that he has owed me for a yr. SUZETT KOPPERS: I will to PPHS, my mother, so she will poison them and not me anymore. SUE SITAR: I will all the fun I have had to anyone who feels they can handle it. MARY ANN BOLEY: I will my ability to skip and not get caught to sister. Sue. 24 CHERYL JACKSON: I will my bombing and horn-honking ability to any Junior who wants to have fun. JERRY MILLER: 1 will my ability to cut down anyone to anyone who needs it. JOE TARALA: 1 will my ability to find parking places to any Junior who wants fun. CHUCK STINEBACK: I will my big, bad Buick to Terry Tapper. JIM SPIECH: 1 will my comb and my ability to use it to all the Beatle cuts in school. LUC1 ZYGADLO: I will my natural blonde hair to Mr. Arnone. TIM GU1RTZ: 1 will large families to little people. RICH HOLCOMB: I will my ability to come high to school to all underclassmen. GARY RAMLOW: 1 will my ability to go to sleep in the Saint’s class to the Junior class. JOHN BONTER BILL HAYES: I will the red wagon, the play cast of See How They Run used so much, to Mr. Burkett. He likes to run around. DOROTHY YOUNG: I will my student council gavel to anyone who can get it off my charm bracelet. SHIRLEY GARVEL1NK: 1 will my ability to compose myself in class to some of the more reticent juniors. LINDA DRAKE: 1 will to my little sister, my shyness, in hopes she won't use it. BOB McVEIGH: 1 will my ability to go out on steadies and drive like a maniac to Ann Kirnmel. JACKIE PETER: 1 will my dancing ability to my young brother Tom and my Navy uniform to any junior who likes scratchy pants. BOB ELMORE: I will my ability to get dizzy when 1 sing to Kathy Babin--she needs it. JUDI WOODMAN: I will Mr. Campbell to next year's publication class, in hopes they're more organized than we were. JANICE RYBINSKY: I will my 5 a. m. piano lessons to my sister, Jeanette. JOHN SCOWLEY: I will my ability to talk all hour without getting kicked out to anyone who has a lot to say. FRANK SPRINGER: 1 will my Steinbeck books to Terry Tapper. PAUL BARBER: 1 will my shyness to brother, Tim, maybe that'll keep him out of trouble. TONDA BOOTHBY: I will my peroxide bottle, Tastee-Freeze, and bean soup to any forward Junior. KATHY SMITH: I will the telephone in the office to anyone who likes to talk. LARRY BERG: 1 will my ability to get excused absences to anyone who needs it. JOHN FLEMING: I will my long haircut to Mr. St. Aubin. BILL AMOS: I will my title of most handsome to Randy Phillips. DIANE CONOLLY: I won't will my Southern Gentleman, because he's mine. DEB MILLER: 1 will my ability to get around Mr. Arnone to Chuck Brown. JEANNIE RANSON: I will Calvin the Crow II to a 1980 Malibu Inn. JANNA REITS: I will Mr. Williams and his commercial courses to my sister. CHRIS ELIAS: I will my pigtails to Linda VanStelle. KAREN HOOD: 1 will our typewriters in Tribal News to the repair shop. BOB GOLLADAY: 1 will my great discussions with Mr. St. Aubin to anyone stupid enough to take Soc. JUDY MESICK: I will my non-conformity to Thom Stilson. MYRNA McGREW: 1 will my Chinese Fire Drills to the cops. PAT ROGER: I will my excellent Physics to Rod McDonald. MART JENNINGS: I will my senior problems to anyone with a good friend. 25 MOST STUDIOUS: Wendy Ball and Frank Springer MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED: Dorothy Young and Gary Pardike CLASS DEVILS: Deb Clair and Dave Stimac MOST ATHLETIC: Bob Crocker and Tim Treat LECTIONS MOST POLITE: Shirley Ronda and Ron Boven CLASS HUSTLERS: Marji Haywood and Carl Corsi MUTT AND JEFF: Carol Arducant and Jerry Miller PRETTIEST and HANDSOMEST: Kathy Smith and Bill Amos. 27 CLASS GIGGLERS: Luci Zygadlo and John Corrie BEST DANCERS: Jackie Peter and Cindy Chiddister 28 BEST-ALL-AROUND: Jim Moore and Donna Odker APPLE POLISHERS: Tom Shirk and Suzett Koppers MOST TALKATIVE: Connie Fake and Chuck Counterman Yes, Mrs. Blabb, guess whose son won't be back with us next year. 29 CONCERT OF CANDIDS Once Upon A Mattress Personality Lady In The Cage Fascination Goldfinger Party Doll Bust Your Buns Help Me Rhonda I'm A Loser Stop In The Name of Love 30 ADMINISTRATION FACULTY Mr. Bly Miss Boot Mr. Brill Mr. Anderson Mr. Burkett Mr. Campbell Mr. Cornish Mrs. Crosby ... ALL TIME . . . ry Mr. Falan Mrs. Hall FACULTY Mr. Engler Picture Not Available Mrs. Miller Mr. Myers Mrs. Naniz Mr. Narregan Miss Toms Mrs. Sebastyn . . . FAVORITES THE SCHOOL BOARD STANDING from Left to Right: Paul Kaiser Secretary, Fred Pusgley Trustee, Albert Siter Trustee, Luther Daines Treasurer, Robert Abrams Trustee, SITTING from Left to Right: Dan McConnell Superintendent, William Cutting President, Verdelle Brundage Vice-President. 1 34 Mr. Cutting is an accountant for Clarage Fan Company in Kalamazoo. OUR SCHOOL BOARD AWAY FROM THE MEETINGS Mrs. Brundage spends her time as a housewife and mother. She is also a registered nurse. Mr. Kaiser works as the County Highway Engineer in his office at Lawrence. Fred Pugsley works on his 320-acre farm in Paw Paw. Mr. Daines ia an Attorney at Law in Paw Paw. Mr. McConnell takes time out from his duties as Superintendent for some summer relaxation. Mr. Abrams keeps busy by running his clothing store in Paw Paw. Mr. Sitar also spends his time working on his farm in the Paw Paw area. 35 OFFICE STAFF Mrs. Brown Mrs. Caldwell Mrs. Cooper was secretary to the Superintendent for 7 years. In October she moved to Battle Creek and was replaced by Mrs. Caldwell. Mrs. Cooper 36 Mrs. Kaiser Mrs. Weiss CLASSES JUNIORS Barb Alden Stanley Arent Curtis Berglin Rose Bovdik Keith Alden Gary Arrans Bill Bigelow Linda Boysen Larry Anthony Kathy Babin Rod Bloemer Diane Braganini Nancy Arcadipone Robin Barden Sue Boley Brenda Braybrooks Stanley Arducant Cecilia Bartosiak Carol Bonarski Chuck Brown CLASS OFFICERS 38 Dale Brown Jeannie Buck Sue Buck Dave Brusach Mike Calay Gary Cameron Sue Carpenter Dave Chase Gloria Clair Mark Conolly Steve Thea Conolly Spencer Johnell Sue Sheryl Paulette Cuddeback Cutting Daines Damaske Sherry Dean Jim DeGroff Pat Denner Gerald Dundon Mary Jo Eckloff Paulette Elias Janice Elmore David Farrington Carolyn Firnstahl Jonette Fischer Bob Foder Janice Foust Don Griffin Edna Grudecki Ken Heckman Dean Holub Keith Hood Dick Houston Marie Hubburd Don Jewett Barb Dean Christine Kelps as Joseph Kendzierski Ann Kemmel Mary Ann Konecki Tina Koppers Ron Labadie Charlene Lachman Robert Lambert Ken Lapekas Randi Lee Bruce Lehto Tony Lelli Vivian LeRoy Pauline Long Rod MacDonald Ron Magerka Marsha Manning James Martin Ron Maxam Karen McCloud Chuck MacDaniel Nancy McGee Nannette McGee Sheila McGrew Paul Mearing Karen Middaugh Steve Mihelich Bill Mihelich Jim Miller Dick Miller Terry Tapper Dan Mulrenin Linda Myers Gary Needham Wendy Neininger 40 Mary O’Donne1 Marica Olsen Mike Pendowski Stan Percival Janet Pervanger Joyce Pervanger Randy Phillips Nick Plug Ken Pollack Chris Ralkiewicz Barb Re its Kathy Renolds Larry Rogowski Kathy Ross Paul Sjolin Frank Sage Craig Salisbury Lynn Schram George Sieber Don Sitar Carol Stanton Jane Stevens Linda Stynoff Edward Thomas Linda Thompson Nancy Treat Jim Van Wyk Mike Wippo Linda Van Stelle Melvin Warton Rad Wilson Wendell Purchase 4i Karen Sue Allen Kathy Anderson CarlaMae Anderson Tom Anderson Janette Antcliff Linda Arndt Pat Baker Tim Barber Cheri Barber John Baker Sandy Beach Joanne Becker Ron Berg Dexter Berglin Julie Berner Greg Blackburn Brenda Bloemer Cathy Boyer Celine Brusach Fran Burfield Sara Bush Bob Buskirk Diane Chiddister Kay ConsolattJ Roberta Come STANDING: Margo McGuire, Treas,; Scott Ruess, V. Pres. SEATED: Sandra Hughes. Pres.; Pat Reits, Sec. Marilyn Covell Merle Coy James Crook Mike Czuhajewski Sue DeGroff Robert Dillon Ruth Dorstewitz Richard Drake Wendy Drake Elaine Enimert Jim Figg Linda Fritz Daniel Good Tom Hahnenberg Roger Harris John Harrison John Healy Tom Healy Judy Heckman Roxanne Hichok Gene Hoina Judy Holt Mary Hood Penny Hoxie Sandra Hughes 43 John Karpiel Gary Kaser Bob Kirby George Koppers Jerry Kubena Jerry Labadie Steve Labadie Raymond Lacourse Carl I.apekas Bill Lazon Kenneth Lhamon Dana Loomis John Mann Tom Marcelletti Raeanne Markovich Bruce McDaniel Margo McGuire Charles McNeill John Mesick Frank Miller Linda Miller Ernest Mullin Susan Mullin Peggy Needham Cheta Owen 44 Jim Ortquist Don Owsiany Linda Owsiany Vicky Parlich Cathy Patterson Tom Peter Ken Pituch Linda Prawat William Pugsley Nancy Pullen Jennifer Ramsey James Reavis Paul Reidt Paula Reidt Pat Reits Rick Reigle John Rossman Scott Ruess Debrah Schrump Kathy Scowley Rick Senica Bob Shaefer Roy Sides 45 Carole Simmons Otto Smead David Smith David Springer Mike Stewart Rosemary Stimae Mary Stineback Pat Sullivan Tom Tapper Jim Teague Kenneth Thomas Richard Thompson Ken Varnesdeel Marsha Varnesdeel Susan Wangberg Joy Wagy Bob Waldo Elaine Washburn Pat Weaver Don Welch Barbara Williams Charles Winkler Aloha Wood Steve Wright Charles Young 46 FRESHMAN OFFICERS: STANDING L. to R. Martin Tarala, Pres, and John Harrison. V. Pres. SEATED L. to R. Dede Arcadipone, Treas. and Kathy Waldo, Sec. Vern Abernathy Jim Alden Pamela Amos Dede Arcadipone Blaze Barden Merle Bass Wayne Bennett Lois Bigelow Steve Blake Debbie Boyer Cathy Boysen Dave Braganini Roberta Brandt Susie Brinsfield Debra Brown Shirley Brown 47 Mike Bryant Mae Burns Nancy Buskirk Kim Cameron Roberta Cassel Larry Chase Mark Chase Fred Coker Bob Coombs Bonnie Counterman Dari Coveil Vera Cross Ray Cullen Linda Czuhajewski Rosemary Dacoba Bill Daines Janet Dillon Janice Doornhaag Diane Drury Joyce Edens Kathy Ellis James Elmore Sheila Emery Pat Fake Mike Firnstall Philip Fleming Vicki Gaskill Wanda Gordon Chris Graham Eleda Giddings t Raymond Grehl Rita Grehl Ted Gromek Darlene Guritz Irving Guritz 48 Mike Gyarmathy Cindy Hagen William Hamilton Tim Hanson Mike Harrison Linda Harvey Alan Hassler Pat Henderson Martha Holcomb Sue Holt Dennis Huff Jim Hunt Steve Jach Dave Jewett Nancy Kaukola Gerry Kendzierski Perry Kiggans Teresa Kirvan Karen Klingel Paul Kobe Dave Koppers Dennis Kroeg Rose Lea son Bob Lhamon Janice Louwaerl Diane Madison Greg Magierka Ron Markovich Marion Maron Gaye Martin 49 John Martin Dale Masten Charles Maxwell Terry Middaugh Dave Mihelich Kathy Mihelich Pamela Mihelich Jackie Miller Greg Misuraca Jamison Mitchell Harold Moon Rosemary Moon Donna Mroczek Betty Mullin Joey Nardielle Scott Nelson Pat New Karl Nivison Nancy Peacock Frank Percival Chris Pitts Ellen Plaszczak Roger Plug Marsha Potter Sally Pugsley Kathy Racette Dan Reszka Leonard Robinson Jim Roden Joe Rucinski Dalton Rumsey Ken Ruthruff Jeanette Rybinsky Deona Salisbury Don Schlueter 50 Bill Schram John Soules John Spencer Joan Spiech Sandy Stanley Prank Starr Gary Stearns Jackie Stickles Jim Strong John Szewczyk Julie Tapper Martin Tara la Joanne Thomas Kathy Treat Mary Wade Joe Wydick Jim Young Bob Young Kay Wishon Kathy Waldo Joan Weaver Don Wert Mary Jane White Don Whitt Teresa Whitt Patsy Williams Kathy Wonders Jim Woodman Ken Wright 51 EIGHTH Gloria Adams Robert Arnie Dane Anderson Elane Anderson Ken Anderson Duane Antcliff Bruce Barber Cinthia Barber Frank Beach Marcia Beach Brenda Beck Paul Blake Bob Bolinger Dave Boven Mary Boven Sheila Braybrooks Shirley Coy Sue Brevard Talyn Brewn Raymond Buck Jerome Bullard Scott Cross Dion Buskirk Roark Consolatti Bob Cornell Lee Corrie Mildred Cullen 52 Joan Dunlap Barb Czuhajewski Lauri Daines Timothy Dehaan Dianna Douglas Lucy Earl Pat Ellis Tom Falan Sue Kaul Mary Kenton Gary Figg Dwight Fleming Rita Fleming Marsha Foust Doug Garvelink Kathy Gilbert Dennis Glidden Kathy Hall Mike Hall Randy Hamilton Debbie Harris Diane Harris Don Hathaway Bob Hayes Bill Hester Linda Horner Nanette Johnson Jay Kubena Linda Labadie Oralia Larrasquito s: Janice Leetz Archie Lhamon Jacki Long Sharon I.ong Steve Loomis Marian MacDonald Dave Madison Barb Magnusson Bette Maxam Don McGrew Debbie McKee Kim Middaugh Chris Miller Doug Miller Merrilee Miller Wanda Mitchells Chuck Moreno Mary Mullin Patty Mulrenin David Myers Allen Nasick Carla Ocker Carl Ogren James Oldfield Barb Overacker Richard Overacker Rich Parker Steve Payne Gregory Peat Pat Pelt 54 Bill Peter Katy Phillips Carol Pierce Mike Pierdy Lily Ralkiewicz Gordon Ram low Bob Reits Tonda Reits Lowell Reynolds Perry Richardson Cathy Ritsema Patty Rivette Melvin Roden Mary Rodler Bill Ronda Mary Rucinski Craig Ruess Debby Sherrod Linda Shirk Gary Smith Dale Sommerfelt Bob Soule Karen Springer Alan Starr Bob Stilson Laurie Stockwell Leroy Strong 5' Bill Stroud Tom Terrell Jo Ann Terry Becky Thompson Roseley Tinker David Tomas Richard Tozer Patty Whittle Debbie Varriisdeel Tom Williams Fulton Mark Void Wade Colleen Debbie Wilson Wright Mark Janet Wangberg Ward Dan Steve Young Yuk 1 56 Louie Abnet Steve Allen Steve Anderson Nettie Arrans Mary Ann Austin Jerry Ballinger Steve Barber Dawn Barden Dianna Beach JoAgnes Boyer Chris Boysen Fay Burfield Robin Burk Eddie Buskirk Greg Chancellor Alan Chase Cai Christensen Phyllis Conner Jeff Conolly Gary Coombs Terry Cramer Alexis Craner Linda Cudd Bryan Cuddeback Greg Davidson Melody DePierre Mike Dillenback Mat Dillon Sally Drury Betsy Eckloff Thelma Edens 57 Cathy Elmore Gary Fleming Mike Fytczyk Henry Gilman Charles Gipson Connie Graham Linda Guritz Mike Hamlin Bill Harris Roger Henderson Mary Henson Dale Jewett Bill Kaiser Catey Kaiser Robin Kaukola John Knapp Denice Krumrei Lee Kubena Marie Lallinger Dawn Lamb Barry Lee Mike Lounsbury Ronda Mac Linda Madison Margaret Magierka Sandy Martin Steve Martin Kathy Maxim Tim McDaniel Rhonda McGrew 58 Bob McNeill Tom McNeill Lloyd Mearing Loren Miller Mike Miller Toni Miller Gary' Mitchell Linda Moore Kathy Mulrenin Bob Nyland Melanie Ogren Denise Olson Art Owsiany Gail Page Greg Pardike Sandy Payne Pete Percival Ken Pursley Wayne Peter Richard Pitts Linda Pullen Mary Ann Randall Rosa Reyes Channa Riegle John Roberts Tony Sandlin Linda Schram Larry Smead Tom Staggs Leonard Stanley Albert Starr Kathy Terrell Danny Thompson Dennis Tinker Danny Torrey Linda Tozier Carol Treat Tom Underwood Steve VanderMolen John VanStelle Bernard Vamesdeel Pam Wagy Ron Washburn Julie Wattles Howard Weatherwax Tom Weaver L D Williams Pam Williams Don Wonders Barb Woodall Candy Wright Gary Yarbrough 60 ORGANIZATIONS What a way to earn a living' STANDING: L. to R. Chris Elias. Cathy Wright, Dawn McGuire, Dave Stimac, Jim Moore. Roger Hoxie. SITTING: L. to R. Karen Hood, Suzett Koppers. Ron Boven, Anita Smith, Steve Czuhajewski, Jan' na Re its, Kathy Smith. STANDING L to R. Tomya Henigsmith, Luci Zygadlo, Donna Ocker, Connie Fake, Sherry Sage, Brenda Terry, Janice Rybinski, Dawn Dean, Bob Carpenter, Dorothy Young, Mary Jane Dillon, Betty Burgett, Georgia Brooks, Sandi Fine. SITTING L to R. Sue Sitar, Shirley Ronda, Cindy Goddard, Editor Jerry Miller, Marji Haywood. Judi Woodman, Cheryl Jackson, Linda Cramer. Not shown Debbie Clair and Marybeth Georgoff. My side has 25°]o fewer cavities. -DUH! PEP CLUB The Pep Club was organized to promote school spirit. The President is Suzett Koppers and the faculty advisor is Mr. Wells. The members of the 1965-66 Pep Club generated excellent school spirit during the football season and carried it through the rest of the year 64 SR. HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL STANDING L. to R.: C. Goddard, B. Dillon, D. Braganini, J. Tapper, M. Tarala, J. Stevens, S. Leroy, B. Reits, M. Hood, S. Hughes SEATED: J. Crook, L. Chase, J. Miller, P. Roger, V. P., D. Young, Pres., M. Haywood. Sec., C. Fake, Treas., B. Houston, J. Young, D. Ocker JR. HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL STANDING L. to R.: T. Miller, C. Kaiser, G. Pardike, D. Thompson, B. Stilson, B. Bolinger, R. Hayes, S. Allen, K. Elmore SEATED: C. Boyson, B. Beck, Sec., T. Reits, Treas., C. Wilson, Pres., T. Falan, V. P., A. Chake, K. Phillips 65 STANDING (L. to R.) Carol Bonarski, Tina Koppers, Butch Koppers, Jonette Fischer, Sheryl Daines. SITTING (L. toR.) Edna Grudecki, Wendy Neininger, Diana Braginini, Barb Reits. STANDING (L. to R.) Mr. Rennack, Dean Holub, Ernie Glessner, Bob Crocker, Stan Arducant. SITTING (L. to R.) Joe Wright, Vern Sternberg, John Fleming, Jerry Miller, Rich Holcomb. U s H E R S VARSITY CLUB STANDING (L. to R.) Stan Arducant, Tom Shirk, Dean Holub, Bob Crocker, Ernie Glessner, Jerry Miller. Dave Stimac, John Fleming, Gary Pardike, Joe Wright. SITTING (L. to R.) Mr. Rennack, Steve Potter. Bob Elmore, Harold Ashcraft. Jim Moore, Vem Stenberg, Jim Spiech, John Scowley, John Corrie, Larry Anthony. Members of Varsity Club have all received at least one letter in a varsity sport and have gone through a process of initiation. Varsity Club raises funds by operating the snack bar during the half time of games and by various selling projects. This year they purchased uniforms and reduced the cost of insuranoe fear the athletes. The officers for this year’s club are John Fleming, President; Dean Holub. Vice-President; Harold Ashcraft, Treasurer; Bob Houston, Secretary. The faculty advisor is Mr. Rennack. 67 L. to R. STANDING: Miss Toms, J. Pervanger, M. Konecki, J. Cassell, P, Carr, R. Bovdik, C. Ralkiewicz, J. Buck, J. Elmore, C. Bartosiak, V. Counterman L. to R. SEATED: M. Manning, P. Pullen, S. McGrew, J. Johnson, B. Rhodes, T. Koppers, J. Miller, R. Brandt, J. Tapper, P. Needham LIBRARY CLUB L. to R.: R- Boven, W. Neininger, F. Sage, M. Calay, K. Hood, K. Ross, A. Kimmel, S. McGrew, C. Cook, M, Olson, R. Demerick, A. Smith, G. Brown, C. Ralkiewicz 1 JETS L. to R.: Mr. Starring, advisor; Bob Young, Mike Gyarmathy, George Wood, Maria Beebe, Ed Thomas, Larry Anthony, Mr. Hawks, advisor. THESPI STANDING L. toR.: T. Boothby, B. Hayes, J. Corrie, C. Burkett, T. Stilson, M. Dillon SEATED: M. Jenni S. Koppers, D. Dean, C. Chiddister, J. Ranson, G. Maston, C. Goddard, H. Thomas 1 70 (I SEE HOW THEY RUN” CAST Penelope------..... ju ji Woodman Olive------------------- Thom Stilson Lionel - - - ----------Steve Conolly Ida — - — ...------------ sandi Fine Bishop - - -------Chuck Counterman Miss Skillon — - - — Tonda Boothby Humphrey-----------------Steve Potter Sergeant - --------------Jerry Miller Spy - --------------- .... gill Hayes 71 HIGH S( FLUTE Carolyn Firnstahl Marguerite Foust Eleda Giddings Marie Harris Pat Henderson Linda Myers Janet Pervanger Susan Wangberg James Young OBOE Wendy Ball Linda Thompson CLARINET Richard Bennett Robert Corrie David Hamilton Linda Harvey Marion Maron Peggy Needham Joyce Pervanger Marcia Potter Kathy Racette Charles Young Robert Y oung ALTO CLARINET John Bonter Carole Simmons BASS CLARINET Janette Ant cliff John Corrie BASSOON Jane Stevens ALTO SAXOPHONE Larry Chase Mark Chase Robert Elmore Michael Stewart Melvin Wharton t 72 OOL BAND TENOR SAXOPHONE Martin Tarala TROMBONE Donald Sitar Harold Ashcraft HORN Susan Cutting CORNET Curtis Berglin Steven Blake Barbara Alden William Daines David Chase Janice Foust TUBA Susan DeGroff Lynn Schram John Baker Keith Hood Robert Golladay Paul Jach BARITONE Rick Johnson Steve Conolly PERCUSSION Dennis Kroeg William Hayes David Jewett Vivian LeRoy Steve Potter Don Jewett Scott Nelson Donald Wert Teresa Kirvan Will Pugsley Elaine Washburn Dalton Rumsey Bill Schram James Woodman TYMPANI James Woodman 73 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BAND MAJORETTES: Peggy Needham Skippy LeRoy INTERMEDIATE CHOIR BACK ROW: C. Hagen, L, Barnes, S, Emery, M. Bass, E. Plaszczak, K. Reynolds, S. Beach, K. Cameron, M. Conolly, R. Grehl, M, Finstahl, M. Whippo, E, Hoine V. Gaskill, B. Counterman, W. Gordon, D. Madison, L. Bigelow, R. Cassel, J, Dillon K. Klingel. 2nd ROW: M. McGuire, L. Czuhajewski, W, Drake, M. Stinebeck, J. Thomas, B. Williams, J. Kiggans, B. Lhamon, R. Plug, K. Wright, J. Nardielle, B. Coombs, M. Harrie, S, Bush, C. Graham, M. Covell, N. Pullen, G, Clair, S. Brinsfield, J. Brooks. 3rd ROW: J. Spiech, R. Dacoba, D. Arcadipone, N. Buskirk, R. Moon, P. Damaske, K. Wonders. J. Elmore, J. Woodman. T. Hanson, D, Koppers, M. Burns, K. Racette, N. Cullen, S. Pugsley, J. Rybinsky, P. Amos, K. Treat, S. Brown, J. Dillon. BEGINNING CHOIR BACK ROW: A. Craner, M. Hamlin, C. Wilson, D. Wright, G. Fleming, V. Varnsdeel, M. Henson, G. Davidson, S. Braybrooks, R. Dingman, D. Stilson, D. Bovin, M. Wangberh, M. Foust, M. MacDonald, B. Thompson, D. Harris, T. Brown, M. Miller, S, Fall W. Mitchell, D. Varnsdell, 2nd ROW: L. Cudd, J. Edens, E. McNees, Me Bovin, B. Eckloff, J. Boyer, M. Lallinger, G. Pardike, T. Falan, B. Ronde, B. Hayes, B. Soule, M. Ogren, M, Rucinski, D. Douglas, S. Coy, K. Springer, R. Burt, D. McKee, C. Barber M. Rodler, 3rd ROW: P. Wagy, B. McNeill, B. Lee, D. Myers, T. McNeill, S, Vanderrnullen, D. Beach, S. Allen, C. Treat, M. Austin, E. Lietzau, D. Anderson, B. Harris, L. Corrie, L. Schram, R. Swizy, D. Lamb, D. Krumrei, S. Martin, L. Pullen, P. Mulrenin, M. Mullen, L. Guritz, T. Reits. A CAPELLA CHOIR VARSITY CHOIR BACK ROW: C. Wright, J. Buck, S. Anderson, C. Patterson, W. McNeill, C. Counterman, B. Plug, D. Farington, T. Tapper. R. Philips, E. Glessner, J. Baker, C. Corsi. A. Misuraca, L. Cramer, C. Kelpsas, S. Greene, P. Long. 2nd ROW: T. Boothby, R. Demereck, P. Grudecki, S. Cutting, J. Rybinsky, S. Daines, M. Johnson, R. Wilson, J. DeGroff, B. Crocker, P. Barber, C. Lachman, J. Berner, M. Hubbard, M. Manning, D. Claire. 3rd ROW: S. Buck, J. Cuddeback, G. Masten, J. Ranson, L. Schram, B. Dillon, B. Shaefer, J. Martin, T. Stilson, S. Boley, G. Brooks, T. Henning-smith, J. Johnson, J. Cassel, P. Pullen. 4th ROW: L. Arndt, P. Hoxie, D. Ocker, R. Lee, P. Baker, C. Lapekas, B. Elmore, L. Anthony, R. Miller, C. Chiddister, D. Miller, M. Boley, P. Roger, S. Dean, C. Fake. BACK ROW; C. Lapekas, R. Wilson, W. McNeill, C. Counterman, E. Glessner, S. Potter, T. Stilson, B. Elmore. 2nd ROW: L. Cramer, J. Rybinsky, C. Fake, P. Roger, L. Schram, S. Daines. C. Goddard, M. Jennings, S. Cutting, T. Boothby. ... AND OTHER ACTIVITIES D0n’t Kn o w £ ° Ya ..........No, and neither do we, but we’ll take any one of these girls to be MISS PAW PAW for 1966. These 27 girls will compete for the crown and and title of Miss Paw Paw. Along with this honor the queen will recieve a scholarship and wardrobe. Which girl shall it be? One of these girls will assume her new title March 26th. They are from left to right: Back row; Linda Cramer, Dawn Dean, Hazel Thomas, Sherry Sage, Sue Sitar, Pat Carr, Linda Drake, Marie Harris, Cherryl Jackson, Rita Demerek, Pat Grudecki, Judy Mesick, Judy Woodman, Debbie Clair, Ciny Goddard,Mary Jane Dillon. Front row; Jean Ranson, Connie Fake, Donna Ocker, Aloha Wood, Kathy Smith, Lucy Zygadlo, Margi Haywood, Mary Beth Georgoff, Martha Jennings, Maria Beebe, Tommy Heningsmith. All of the contestants for the Miss Paw Paw title are members of Paw Paw High School. 77 L. to R. 2nd ROW; R. Stimac, B. Williams, T. Wydak, B. Dillon, M. Stuart, S. Wright, B. McDaniel, W. Pugsley, K. Pituch, C. Young, T. Hahnenburg, B. McNeill, R. Senecia, B. Bloemer, D, Schrump. J. Harrison, S. Reuss, R. Zygadlo, J. Crook, R. Markovich 1st ROW: S. Barber, C. Simmons, D. Loom is, S. Hughes, L. Miller, L. Arnedt. R, Hickock, K. Consolotti, M. Hood, E, Emmert 78 L. to R. 1st ROW: C. Daines, R. Rybinsky, C. Fake, M. Haywood, L, Thompson, J. Miller, W. Nein-enger, L. Cramer, D. Young, M. Beebe 2nd ROW: C. Arducant, C, Stanton, M. Eckloff, M. J, Dillon, M. Jennings, F. Springer, T, Shirk, C. Barnarski, W. Ball, L. Myers, Mrs. Nantz, Advisor 79 COOKS CUSTODIANS L. to R.: Mr. Gene Berg, Mr. George Guritz, Mr. Louis Blower, Mr. Lyle Leason, and Mr. John Niles L. toR.: Mrs. Doris Young, Mrs. Valentine Koppers, Mrs. Esther Maxam, Mrs. Gladys Allen, and Mrs. Josephine Howard. Absent: Mrs. Eleanor Dorstewitz THE ENTIRE CAST Assembled Frankie and Johnny American Pageant I never heard of a bow and arrow wedding. 83 Queen Sherry and Court Sherry Sage and escort John Fleming 1965 Homecoming queen candidates from left to right: Pat Henderson, Janie Stevens, Nancy Treat, Kathy Smith, Sherry Sage, Rosemary Stimac, Raeanne Markovich, and Kathy Racette. HOMECOMING . [ 86 I • • J a OTOWOIO Coach Falan, John Spencer, Steve Conolly, Larry Chase, Jerry Kubena, Dave Jewett, Vern Stenberg, Dale Masten, James Elmore, Marion Maron, Larry Anthony, Bob Crocker, X - 9------CROSS---COUNTRY — ---65— Paw Paw's Cross Country team competed in SEASON'S TOTALS some twenty meets, running a total of eighty odd miles. PP 39 Plainwell - 22 Coach Falan appreciated the effort put forth by this year's freshmen, and hopes in the future PP 37 Vicksburg - 24 that Paw Paw will someday be represented by another great runner like Bob Crocker. PP 30 Allegan - 25 Bob Crocker, one of two seniors on the squad, has set five course records. He is undefeated in PP 37 Otsego - 24 dual meet running. Bob won the Class B Cross Country run with the time of 10:08.8, over a PP 28 South Haven - 29 two mile course. Bob's best time is 9:49,5, Final standing: Fourth Place Over-all Participation Thirty-five wins, and forty-three losses. 90 FRESHMAN AND RESERVE TEAMS FRONT ROW: (L. to R.) Bill Daines, Tom Wydick, Ron Markovich. Rich Zygadlo, Jim Figg, Ken Wright, Jim Alden, Dan Reske, Greg Blackburn. Rick Riegle, Len Robinson, Jerry Labadie, Ray Grehl, Jerry Ballanger. BACK ROW; (L. to R.) Coach Starring, Greg Misuraca, Mike Bryant, Gerry Kendzierski, Harold Moon, Francis Starr, John Soule, Gary Sterns, Mike Firnstall, Dave Braganini, Tom Tapper, Jim Hunt, Ted Grornek, John Martin, Joe Wydick. Terry Middaugh, Coach Wells. Paw Paw's Freshman and Reserve Team had a successful season, even though they did not win a lot of games. The team had an excellent attitude and mainly consisted of freshmen. Coach Wells remarked that the future of the reserve and varsity teams looks good with a lot of upcoming talent. 92 VARSITY TEAM FIRST ROW: (L. toR.) Ron Maxam, Mike Stewart, Steve Wright, Ken Pilach, Tom Stilison, Bob Carpenter, Roger Hoxie, Bob Elmore, SECOND ROW; (L, to R.) Coach St. Aubin, Jim Ortquist, Curt Berglin, Tim Treat. Don Hall, Rick Senica, John Corrie, Harold Ashcraft, Ron Labadie, Joe Wright, Chuck McDaniel, Larry Rogow-ski, Craig Salisbury, Coach Hall. THIRD ROW; (L. toR.) John Baker. Dave Brusach, John Scowley, Jim Moore, Jack Peter. Ernie Glessner, Jerry Miller, Bob Houston, Joe Kendzierski, Jim Spiech, Rich Holcomb, Tom Hanne-berg, Dick Houston, Coach Engler. Despite Paw Paw’s one-seven-one overall record and none and six conference record, the season should not be regarded as a failure. The team showed great spirit, ability, and attitude. Bright spots on this year's varsity team were Tim Treat and Jim Moore. Tim was awarded Best Offensive Lineman. Jim was awarded the Most Valuable Player and Most Tackles.” The ’Skins” placed two of their players on the Wolverine All-Conference Team. Tim Treat was selected as an Offensive and Defensive Tackle and Ron Labadie was a Defensive Back selection. SEASON’S TOTALS pp 30 Mattawan pp 0 Otsego pp 6 Plainwell pp 0 Vicksburg pp 0 Allegan pp 0 Galesburg- Augusta pp 0 U. High pp 0 South Haven pp 0 Bangor 6 BOB HOUSTON JACK PETER ERNIE GLESSNER JIM MOORE JERRY MILLER BOB ELMORE JIM SPIECH JOHN CORRIE TIM TREAT JOHN SCOWLEY HAROLD ASHCRAFT BOB CARPENTER RICH HOLCOMB ROGER HOXIE let go' 8� ys. j or the bam , Our Loyal Fans. Happiness is Bliss. The Saint and his circles. Come on. Rich, get off my leg! I think, if we cut it off here . . . 95 JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL The seventh grade under the coaching of Mr. Waterworth had a 5-5 record, The eighth grade under Mr. Engler had a 7-4 record. INTRAMURAL CHAMPS D. Stimac T. Lelli R. Boven R. Holcomb R. Bloemer VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Dorothy This year Paw Paw elected their first boy cheerleader since 1949. Tom Stilson began working with the cheerleaders in October and has done a great deal to strengthen school morale. Tom Stilson 98 CINDY CHIDDISTER KATHY BABIN SHERRY SAGE DOROTHY YOUNG CAROLYN ARDUCANT JANE STEVENS RESERVE CHEERLEADERS KATHY SCOWLEY ROSEMARY STIMAC DIANA CHIDDISTER SCOTT RUESS 101 STANDING (L. to R.) Joe Wright, John Fleming, Ron Labadie, Bob Houston, Jerry Miller, John Scowley, Bob Crocker, Tom Hahnenberg, Steve Wright, Stan Arducant. KNEELING (L. to R.) Manager John Corrie, Coach Rennhack, Manager Steve Czuhajew-ski. AND YOU... 102 BASKETBALL Manager Steve Coach Roy Manager John Czuhajewski Rennhack Corrie The Redskins played their best in the last four games of the-season beating Coloma and losing to Vicksburg, after two over-times. In tournament play the 'Skins beat Dowagiac and lost to Edwardsburg. The season ended with a 3-14 record. Junior, Ron Labadie won the High Scorer award for his 264 pts. Tom Hahnenburg, also a junior, was awarded Top Rebounder. Two of the seniors receiving awards were John Fleming, Best ifree Throw Shooter and Bob Crocker, Best Defensive Player. STANDING (L. to R.) Coach Hall, J. Kapusinski, M. Stewart, J. Hunt, P. Baker, J. Figg. B McDaniels, and Manager J. Crook. KNEELING (L. toR.)K. Vamesdeel, M. Maron, W. Pugsley, K. Pituch, T. Tapper, J. Labadie, O. Smead. RESERVE FRESHMEN STANDING (L. to R.) Coach St. Aubin, R. Maxwell, J. Martin, J. Kendzierski, J. Spencer, M. Chase, R. Markovich, J. Soules Manager D. Jewett. KNEELING (L. toR.)B. Coombs, G. Magierka, F. Coker, J. Elmore, L. Robinson, D. Reszka Best Wishes From All of Us at DILLON DRUG STORE Congratulations WARNER SUPPLY CO. Paw Paw, Michigan Phone 657-3605 CHARLES RANSON AGENCY INC. MARY JANE DILLON and GENERAL INSURANCE CLASS OF 1966 249 E. Michigan Ave. Paw Paw, Michigan Phone 657-3260 FRUIT BELT REALTY Real Estate - Insurance JOHN J. CUSAMANO 110 E. Mich. Ave. Paw Paw, Mich. Phone 657-4430 W. R. HAMILTON Automotive Parts and Supplies When You Need Parts -Call BILL BEV, RON AND JUD at BREEDVELDS of Paw Paw CALAY CLEANERS Cleaners and Coin-op STANS RADIATOR AUTO GLASS Bolens Garden Tractors Small Engine Repair McCulloch Chain Saws Ph. 657-3368 Paw Paw MIDDAUGH STANDARD SERVICE 117 W. Mich. Ave. 100 W. Michigan Ave. Paw Paw, Mich. Paw Paw, Mich. Ph. 657-9959 TUTTLE FLORAL COMPANY HAGEN TRACTOR SALES Ford Dealers 40 Years Paw Paw, Michigan Phone 657-5280 Compliments of f 'N for you ■ 10 models • 6 to 12 hp ■ 37 attaching tools equipment ■ Dial a-Hite control ABRAMS OF PAW PAW v_______y 1050 E. Michigan Avenue Best Wishes Class of 1966 Paw Paw, Michigan Phone 657-5558 Serving Paw Paw for Over 37 Years HARRISON CHEVROLET SALES More People Drive Chevrolets Than Any Other Car! 1170 E. Michigan Ave, Paw Paw, Michigan Phone 657-5521 Growing Bigger by Serving Better R. A. IMUS INC. Chrysler, Plymouth and Dodge Best Wishes to the Class of '66 HAGEN TRACTOR SALES NEW-SIZE FORDS 1050 E. Michigan Avenue Paw Paw, Michigan Phone 657-5558 Ford Dealers 40 Years ________________________________________________ Tomorrow's Citizens Are Today's Students Are You Doing Your Part? ARNOLD B. HARVEY INC. Paw Paw, Michigan PAW PAW GRAPE JUICE COMPANY Extends Congratulations PAW PAW CO-OP INC. Compliments of Paw Paw, Michigan PAW PAW SHOPPING Retailers of Farmers Supplies CENTER Milling Service PAW PAW L. G. BRAYBROOKS AGENCY INC. LUMBER COAL CO. Lumber, Coal and Building Material Obrien and Devoe Paints Real Estate and Insurance J. LYNN MUNSON, Treas. and Mgr. Paw Paw, Michigan Paw Paw, Michigan Phone 657-3415 HILLS PAW PAW LAUNDRY INC. PRESCRIPTION SHOP —CNStf Laundry and Dry Cleaners Paw Paw, Michigan IN BUSINESS FOR YOUR HEALTH Ph. 657-4701 Paw Paw PET MILK COMPANY Cong ratulations F rom Musselman Division Paw Paw, Michigan McKenzie INSURANCE SERVICE Compliments of THE COURIER NORTHERNER Paw Paw Michigan Best Wishes to the Graduates STAG SHOP DALE, BOB, BRIAN, AND BARB Congratulations to the Class of 66' HENDERSON-TAPPER OLDS It Doesn't Cost Any More to Go First Class. West Red Arrow Highway Phone 657-3283 or • 657-3294 LaVERN R. RICE REALTOR - EXCHANGE Complete Real Estate SERVICE 221 East Michigan Ave. Paw Paw, Michigan Phone 657-3154 Cong ratulations Class of 66 F rom THE OASIS Fine Food and Beverages 410 S. Kalamazoo St. Paw Paw, Michigan THOMAS BROS. EQUIPMENT SALES 3 1 2 Mi. W. on Red Arrow Hwy. Paw Paw, Michigan Congratulations to the Class of 66 F rom A. F. MURCH CO. Makers of Concentrated Grape Juices Congratulations From LaPINE HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING 116 So. Gremps St. Paw Paw, Michigan Phone 657-3680 CHUCK’S SERVICE 24-Hr. Wrecker Service 2 Large Wreckers--2 Small Wreckers Day Phone W 657 40?1 Night Phones STANDARD 668-3783 or 657-4943 Paw Paw, Michigan Congratulations From FATHER ROBERT BADRA La FIESTA RESTAURANT AND COFFEE SHOP Congratulates you and are here to serve you good food. From: 7 a.m. to Midnight You'll Love Being a First Federal Saver FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION of Kalamazoo 118 North Kalamazoo Street Paw Paw, Michigan Phone 657-5548 JACH’S HARDWARE TRACK This year's Varsity Track Team tied for third place honors in the conference. Coach Faian's thinclads capped the year by placing ninth at the Regionals. Bob Crocker set a new school record which doubled as a new league record as he ran the half mile in 1:57. Ron Labadie set a new school record for the low hurdles in a timing of :20,7. Several underclassmen turned in sparkling performances which hint good track fortune in the Redskins’ future. COACH FALAN BACK ROW: Coach Falan, Jerry Labadie, John Spencer, John Baker, Jerry Kubena, Karl Nivison, Dick Miller, MIDDLE ROW: Ray Grehl, Larry Anthony, Steve Wright, Bob Crocker, Vern Stenberg, Ron Labadie, Marion Maron, Rad Wilson. FRONT ROW; Blaze Barden, A1 Hassler, Fred Coker, Jim Elmore, Leanord Robinson. 118 TENNIS The Redskin Varsity Tennis Team suffered a losing season as they lost ten times to offset their lone victory. The matches were always closer than the record indicates, however. Seniors Jeffy Miller and Gary Pardike were very strong performers for Coach Hall. COACH HALL STANDING; Coach Hall, Frank Springer, Curt Berglin, Jerry Miller, Steve Czuhajewski, John Corrie, Terry Tapper. KNEELING: John Harrison, Gary Pardike, Bob Dillon, Steve Conolly. GOLF Paw Paw's Varsity Golf Team turned in a winning season as the team recorded nine wins and suffered six defeats. At the State Regionais the duffers placed twelfth in a field of twenty-seven teams. The 1966 Redskin squad set a new school record as they racked up one nine hole score of 161. Senior John Fleming was a consistently low scoring golfer for Coach St. Aubin's squad. COACH ST. AUBIN Don Sitar, Bill Daines, Jim Kiggans, Ed Thomas, Martin Tarala, John Fleming, Steve Potter, Ken Kapusinski, Joe Rucinski and Coach St. Aubin. 120 COACH STARRING BASEBALL On the diamond, the 1966 Paw Paw Redskins displayed some fine hitting and some great pitching. They were able to scare every team in die conference. Coach Starring's nine could not get everything to jell for very long diough, as the team slid to a four and eleven record. Senior Jim Moore was named winner of the Charlie Maxwell Baseball Award for 1966. STANDING: Roger Hoxie, Bob Houston, John Scowley, Stan Arducant, Jim Miller, Keith Hood, Larry Rogowski, Ron Labadie, Dean Holub. SITTING: Tom Hahnenberg, Dick Houston, Pat Baker, George Seiben, Rod Bloemer. Coach Starring is seated at extreme left and Mgr. Jim Oldfield is kneeling in the foreground. JR.-SR. BANQUET 1966 Judge David Anderson was the guest speaker. Cindi leads in the senior girls. Chris Elias and Sue Sitar are being served their chicken dinners by a junior waitress. V Junior president and banquet hostess. Miss Barb Reits. Steve Czuhajewski and Gary Pardike entertain Miss Mary Jane Dillon while Roger Hoxie flirts with the camera. 122 “TEA HOUSE OF THE AUGUST MOON” The juniors welcomed the seniors with a lovely oriental setting. Beautiful Geishas served refreshments while the Flint Hill Singers provided entertainment. The Hitchhikers supplied music to complete the evening. And there was great entertainment from these fellows and their rather gay costumes. The decorations were very well done and here midst the oriental decor many 1966 prommers enjoy the entertainment. A careful look reveals that the class of 1967 made sure that they would be long remembered by the viewers of this book. ... and don't forget the fine dancing enjoyed by all who glided the floor at the only authentic tea house in Paw Paw, home of the Redskins Two of the lovely Geishas who made this a prettier occasion by serving. 123 AND FINALLY, THIS PHASE OF LIFE ENDS • • • Here seniors go through all that nervous business beforehand and make final beach party plans. Parents, fellow students and friends stand as we enter our last big assembly at Paw Paw High School. 124 Seniors are honored by choir and band. 1966's class ready to start anew.