Pierceton High School - Echoes Yearbook (Pierceton, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1969 volume:

7969 ECHOES We the editors of the ECHOES Staff, together with the help of our sponsor Mrs. Kaye -Smith and the entire yearbook staff, have worked to make for you a key. A key which we hope will unlock your mind and allow some of your happier high school memories to enter in. High school days are made of memories, some happy and some sad. We have tried to capture some of these memory-making moments in the following pages hoping that as you leaf through them we will have helped you to remember. To you we present the key . . . the 1969 ECHOES. Mrs. Kaye -Smith Sponsor Steve Shear Sport Editor Vonda Meloy Sales Editor Deb Rager Editor Vickie Dile Advertising Editor Mike Conley Art Editor IN MEMORY OF SP. 4 LARRY WORKMAN 1968-69 proudly dedicate this annual to Sp 4 Larry Eugene Workman T nSs ' l-e, September 28, 1943, and graduated from Pierceton and itfnres d Township Mere Men 4-H Club for nine years and Its president for two years; he belonged to the Spring Creek Church of the Brethren- he was a member of the Pierceton High School Band for five; and he was active in live stock judging. arrived in Viet Nam on July 20,196 7. On snb rt d f mortally wounded by an insurgent sniper. Death came quickly; he was not subjected to any unnecessary suffering. On April 3, 1968, he was buried at HillcrSt Ceme- ery near erceton, with full military honors, attended by a special honor guard from Fort fon 1nd aM ' ° members of the Menzie-Reece Post 258 of the American Legion, Pierce- We proudly dedicate our annual to Sp 4 Larry Eugene Workman in recognition of his achieve- ments in the school and community and in service to his country. 2 FACULTY TURNKEYS Mr. R. V. Reed Principal Mr. Reed, our fearless leader at Pierce- ton High School, is also the chief keeper of the keys . He regulates all events at P.H.S. to some extent and holds the key which can unloc k the door to all high school opportunities. Another key holder at Pierceton High School is Mrs. Porter. She is our Girl Friday who slaves in the office to make P.H.S. run a bit more smoothly. Her keys unlock the doors which help us to solve some of our many problems at school. Mrs. Lois Porter Secretary HELPERS Custodians Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Earnhart take a mo- ment of rest. Whitko ' s Pierceton bus drivers Messrs. Morrison, Moe, Menzie, Colliier, Hostetler, Mrs. Gebert, and Mr. Menzie lined up for us after a morning trip. 5 FACULTY Please take a letter, Miss T --Thomp- son. Psychologically speaking, Mr. Swigert is enjoy- ing Mr. Egner ' s joke. Mrs. Moe is anxious to sample Mrs. Harris ' goodies. A good day for tennis or golf, Mr. Auxt? If you want to use the gym, see Mr. Sittler--or Mrs. English. 6 Mxs. Bryant and Mrs. Farley check books — and students, in the library. Mrs. Lenwell and Mrs. Boley rejuvenate themselves with cafeteria coffee. Are you admiring Mr. Rodgers ' agricultural projects, Mr. Fleck? Did Mr. Woodward get a shock, Mr. Mowrey? Does Mrs. Kaye -Smith want to join Mr. Van Cleave ' s class in woodworking? 7 Mr. Gates must be the studious type. Maestro Marsh hams it up for fourth period band practice. WELKOMMEN Mr. Forsberg is glad that it was a boy for the Irwin family. We think Mr. Weir Mrs. Morrison is neutral. SENIORS SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Carl Siler, President Basketball 1; Wre ling 3; The Diary of Anne Frank Produc- tion Staff 3; Rally ' Round the Flag, Boys 4; Class Pres. 3,4. Purdue University. Beth Marrs, Secretary Band 1,2, 3, 4; Twirler 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Swing Choir 2,3,4; Cheerblock 1,2, 3, 4, Sec. 2, Treas. 3, Pres. 4; FHA 3,4, Vice- Pres. 3, Pres. 4; FT A 1.2. 3.4, Hist. 3,4; GAA 1,2, 3, 4, Sec. 3, Pres. 4; Library Club 1; Newspaper Staff 2, 3.4, News Ed. 2, Feature Ed. 3, Editor 4; Student Council 3; Thespians 2,3,4; Sci- ence Club 4, Sec. 4; Miss Pierceton- -Mer- maid Festival 3. Ball State University. Deborah Rager Vice-President Band 1,2, 3, 4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Swing Choir 2,3,4; Annual Staff 2, 3,4, Editor 4; Cheer- leader 2,3; Cheer- block 1,4; FTA 1,2,3, 4, Sec. 2; GAA 1,2, Treas. 2; Student Council 1,2, Sec. ” Treas. 2; Thespians 2,3,4; The Diary of Anne Frank 3; Rally ' Round the Flag, Boys 4. Marriage and Col- lege. Marie Beery Treasurer Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Swing Choir 2,3,4; Cheer - block 1,2, 3, 4, Vice- Pres. 4; FHA 2,3,4, Hist. 3, Sec. -Treas. 4; Newspaper Staff 3,4, Feature Ed. 4; Thes- pians 2,3,4; The Di- ary of Anne Frank 3; Rally ' Round the Flag, Boys 4. Ball State University. Steve Trump Business Manager Band 1,2, 3, 4; Dance Band 1; Pep Band 1; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Swing Choir 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; The Diary of Anne Frank 3; Rally ' Round the Flag, Boys 4. College. Vicki Tripp Student Council Sec.- Treas.; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Vice-Pres. 4; Dance Band 4; T wirier 3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4, Ac- companist 3,4; Swing Choir 2,3,4, Accom- panist 4; Annual Staff 2,3,4; Cheerleader 1,2, 3,4; FTA 1,2, 3,4; GAA 1; Student Council 4; Sec. - Treas. 4; Thespians 2, 3,4; The Diary of Anne Frank 3; Rally ' Round the Flag, Boys 4. Indiana University. Mike Kubacki Student Council, President; Band 1; Chorus 1,2, 3 ,4; Swing Choir 3,4; Thespians 3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2; Golf 1,2, 3, 4; Science Club 4; The Diary of Anne Frank 3; Rally ' Round the Flag, Boys 4; Class Vice-Pres. 2. Indiana University. Mike Conley Student Council, Vice- President; Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Swing Choir 3, 4; Annual Staff 2,3,4, Art Ed. 3,4; FTA 1,2, 3,4, Pres. 4; Student Council 1,3,4, Vice- Pres. 4; Thespians 3,4, Pres. 4; Science Club 4 4; The Diary of Anne Frank 3; Rally ' Roimd the Flag, Boys 4. Ball State University. 11 Bob Biltz Wawasee Prep. Choir 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3; Statistician 4; Football 2,3; Soccer 2,3. In- diana University. Terry England F.F.A. 3,4; Track 4; State Police School. Wilma Bays Chorus 2,3,4; Cheer- block 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4; The Diary of Anne Frank Prod. Staff 3; Rally Round The Flag Boys Prod. Staff 4. College and Marriage. Alice Harris Cheerblock 1,2, 3,4; F. H.A. 1,2, 3,4; G. A.A. 1,2; Library Club 3,4; Newspaper Staff 3,4; The Diary of Anne Frank Prod. Staff 3; Rally Round the Flag Boys Prod. Staff 4. Business College. Chuck Collier Band 1,2, 3, 4; Chorus 3,4; Wrestling 1,2, 3,4; Class Vice-Pres. 1. Army. Kip Flinn Chorus 3,4; F.T.A. 2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Golf 3,4; Science Club 4; The Diary of Anne Frank Prod. Staff 3; Rally Round The Flag Boys Prod. Staff 4. Ball State, 12 Vicki Dile Chorus 2,3,4; Annual Staff 2,3,4; Business Manager 4; F.H.A. 1, 2,3,4, Songleader 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3; News- paper Staff 2,3,4; Diary of Anne Frank 3; Rally Round The Flag 4. Business College. Sandy Johnston F.T.A. 3; G.A.A. 2,3; Recorder 3; Library Club 4, Vice -Pres. 4; Newspaper Staff 3,4; Basketball Queen 3, Retiring Queen 4; The Diary of Anne Frank Prod. Staff 3; Rally Round the Flag Boys Prod. Staff 4. Secretary. Reg Coy Baseball 1,2; Basket- ball 1,2. Army. Phil Gates Basketball 1; Track 1, 2,3; Wrestling 2,3,4; The Diary of Anne Frank 3; Rally Round The Flag Boys 4; Prod. Staff 3,4. Purdue and Marriage. Brenda Finken Cheerblock 4; F.H.A. 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4. Marriage. Vonda Meloy Annual Staff 1,2, 3, 4, Adv. Manager 4; Cheerblock 1,2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3, 4, Hist. 3, Pari. 4; G.A.A. 1, 2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 2,3,4, Feature Staff; The Diary of Anne Frank Prod. Staff 3; Rally Round The Flag Boys Prod. Staff 4, Prompter 4. Marriage. 13 Les Kreger Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Swing Choir 2,3,4; Student Council 2; Basketball 1,2; Track 2,3,4; Golf 1; Wrestling 3,4; The Diary of Anne Frank 3; Rally ' Round the Flag, Boys 4; Class Secretary- Treasurer 3. Purdue University. Phil Menzie Band 1,2, 3, 4; Librarian 2; Dance Band 1,2, 3, 4; Pep Band 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Swing Choir 3, 4; FTA 1,2, 3, 4; Na- tional Honor Society 2,3,4, Pres. 4; Thes- pians 4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Track 2,3,4; Sci- ence Club 4; The Diary of Anne Frank 3; Rally ' Round the Flag, Boys 4; Class Pres. 1. Taylor Uni- versity. Rosemary Moran Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Swing Choir 3,4; Pom-Pom Corps 4; Cheer Block 1;2,3,4; FHA 4; FTA 1,2, 3,4; GAA 1,2; Newspaper Staff 2,3,4; Business Manager 3,4; Thespians 4; The Diary of Anne Frank 3; Rally ' Round the Flag, Boys 4. Inter- national Business College and Marriage. Ruth Smith Band 1; Chorus 1,2,3; Annual Staff 2,3; Cheer Block 1,2; FHA 1,2,3; FTA 1,2,3; GAA 1,2. Marriage. Bill Lehman FFA 1,2; Basketball 1. Army. Denny Messmore Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Swing Choir 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, Assistant Coach 4; Wrestling Manager 4; Play Production Staff 3,4; Class Trea- surer 2. Army. 14 Randy Neer Band 1,2, 3, 4; Twirler 1,2, 3, 4; Choras 1,2,3, 4; Wing Choir 3,4; Cheer Block 1,2 ,3, 4; FHA 1,2, 3,4; Public Relations 3,4; FTA 1, 2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3; Li- brary Club 1; News- paper Staff 2,3,4; Thespians 4. Marriage. Andy Martinez Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2; Cross Country 2. Armed Forces. Sandy Smith Cheer Block 1,2, 3,4; FHA 1,2, 3,4; Parlia- mentarian 3, Vice- president 4; Library Club 3,4, Secretary- Treasurer 4; Class Play Prod, kaff 3,4, Business College. Jay Outcelt FFA 2,3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3. Cheryle Pollock Chorus 2,3,4; Cheer- block 1,2, 3,4; FHA 1, 2,3,4; Songleader 3; Historian 4; GAA 1,2, 3; Library Club 2,3,4, Pres. 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Class Play Prod. Staff 3, Prompter 4. Christine Tom Band 1,2, 3,4; Twirler 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Wing Choir 3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Cheer Block 1,2, 3, 4; FHA 1,2,3; FTA 1,4; GAA 1,2, 3,4; Thes- pians 1 ,2,3,4; The Diary of Anne Frank 3; Rally ' Round the Flag, Boys 4; Girls ' State Del. 3. Ray Vogue School, Ghicago. 15 Steve Shear Chorus 3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Sports Edi- tor 4; FT A 2,3,4, Treasurer 3; National Honor Society 3,4; Newspaper Staff 3; Thespians 3,4; Base- ball 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Science Club 4, Pres. 4; Class Plays 3, 4; Class Treasurer 1. Indiana University. Stan Smith FFA 1,2, 3, 4; Wrestling 1,2 ,3,4. Army. Pat Wiegand Band 1,2, 3, 4; Dance Band 3,4; Pep Band 3, 4; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Swing Choir 2,3,4; Li- brarian 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Circ. Ed. 4; Che erb lock 1,2, 3, 4; Sec. 3,4; FTA 1,2,3, 4, Reporter 3, Vice- Pres. 4; GAA 1,2, 3,4, Sec. 4; Thespians 3,4; Sec. 4; Class Play, Prod. Staff 3, Class Play 4; Class Vice- pres. 3. Indiana University. Frank Rhoades FFA 1,2, 3,4, Pres. 4; Wrestling 4; Class Plays, Stage Manager 3,4. Armed Forces. Hal Wright Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Swing Choir 3,4; FTA 1,2,3, 4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Golf 1,2, 3,4; Science Glub 4; Glass Play 4. Florida Junior Gollege, Charles Rush Baseball Manager 1; Basketball Manager 1, 2,3; Track Manager 1,2 ,3,4. Army or work. Barbara Shepherd GAA 1,2, 3, 4; News- paper Staff 2. Work. Rex Menzie Navy. David Ott FFA 1,2, 3, 4; Wrestling 4. Jerry Akers Work and College. Robert Steiner Work and Computer School. Robert Yoder Band 1,2, 3, 4. Armed Forces. 17 SENIORS IN WASHINGTON Deb Rager E- Marie Beery Rose Moran Beth Marts Kip Flinn Smiling Faces (On the way TO D.C.) Cool Cat by the Marble Pillar Waiting Around Rosie Moran, Alice Harris, Vickie Dile, Vonda Meloy. Pat Wiegand Bob Biltz Happy Tourists It ' s a bird, it ' s a plane, it ' s . . . ???!! A Sleeping Face ( On the way HOME ! ) jUNIORS T. Barker K. Berlin D. Beery V. Blanchard B. Brandenburg K. Cone R. Coyle A. DeLaCruz L. Downs D. Ellenwood B. Ellison M. D. England M. G. England B. Espinoza D. E inoza 20 B. Espinoza S. Finken D. Flinn C. Gates C. Gates R. Haywood D. Hively R. Jones L. Kreger H. Langohr T. Linn M. Menzie D. Mettler S. Mitchell K. Nettrouer N. Ott T. Fletcher J. Prater D. Richardson M. Rostachak J. Sellers B. Shepherd K. Shoemaker N. Smith T. Stayton L. Stump B. Sweetheimer B. Trump L. Whitaker D. Bailey 21 SOPHOMORES Pres. Rocky Stone V. Pres. B. Farley Sec. B. Logan Treas. K. Mort Student Council V. Williams P. Carlin B. Biltz L. Brandenburg G. Burkett M. Bryant C. Busz K. Carlin D. Carwile K. Caudill C. Collier C. Creekmore H. DeLaCruz R. DeLaCraz G. Alberson N. Bays S. Biltz 22 L. Echterling B. English R. Espinoza K. Flora J. Garrett M. Heintzelman M. Hoppus B. Hurt R. Johnston B. Keener C. Keener B. Kubacki J. Leckrone P. Linn L. Manuel K. Marrs H. Martin C. McConnell P. Meade B. Minnix N. Moran T. Mosher ]. Mowrey D. On M. Ousley E. Outcelt J. Rager S. Schuldt M. Secor R. Shepherd D. Smith R. Smith P. Stevens C. Stump S. Taylor D. Trump R. Thomas T. Walters R. Werstler S. Wolfe K. Yoder K. Zorn 23 FRESHMEN President of the Freshmen class is Randy Evans; vice president is Mar Lou White; secretary is Diane Bruce; treasurer is Rick Osborn; and Student Council members are Connie Blanchard and Steve Miner. D. Allen R. Alley J. Barnes R. Bays 24 B. Biltz S. Biltz B. Bolt R. Brandenburg R. Busz R. Carlin K. Caudill D. Clark L. Collier G. Compton R. Cotton D. Davis S. Davis L. De La Cruz D. Echterling J. Ellison D. England S. Engelberth A. Espinoza H. Espinoza G. Evans J. Garret W. Goodman D. Greene B. Hartman D. Haywood L. Helfrich M. Howard S. Langohr R. Martinez 25 PQ Q 2 H S L. Mayer B. McCool C. Minnix D. Mitchell D. Munoz C. Myers T. Neer J. Ormsby K. Porter L. Prater N. Reed R. Reyna L. Rood D. Sexton C. Shear D. Shoemaker M. Sleighter P. Slusher K. Smith B. Summerlot Steiner Surfus Swartz Swick Valentine D. Wallen P. Walters S. Wilcoxson J. Wilson M. Yoder 26 EIGHTH GRADE Officers, left to right: B. Bryant, Student Council; Carol English, Secretary; G. Bailey, President; L. Beery, Vice-President; Susan Stillson, Treasurer; D. Rhoades, Student Council. R. Alexander C. Allen L. Baker R. Barker C. Barnes M. Boggs A. Bradley S. Bradley K. Brandenburg B. Berlin K. Carlin A. Carwile R. Castle B. Chandler P. DeLaCruz G. Dowell C. Engelberth J. Engelberth B. Espinoza G. Pouts S. Graham D. Gregory G. Hackworth M. Hackworth S. Harris T. Hartman J. Hawn B. Hively M. Hurt L. Jones 27 P. Keaffaber K. Kerr P. Kubacki Z. Lewis B. Linn M. Locke J. Martin M. Me Cool D. Method C. Mort D. Mort J. Mort J. Mowrey A. Munez C. Miuphy M. Myers S. Oler ]. Ormsby W. Ousley J. Paseka G. Peters M. Perkins V. Perkins M. Phend R. Puckett R. Reyna R. Robinson R. Shepherd C. Smith D. Spradlin D. Spradlin D. Spradlin K. Steffen S. Stump D. Townsend M. Valentine R. Wagoner L. Wallen M. Whitaker R. Wolfe M. Woods 28 SEVENTH GRADE Treasurer Phil Mort President Vice-President Tim Collier David Gerbert Secretary Tom Swick The Seventh grade wasn ' t very active in their first year in this end of the building. Their first class party was held at the Happy Valley roller skating rink in Columbia City. Their class was represented in the basketball queen coronation by Londa Ellenwood, who was escorted by their class president, Tim Collier. The class was also represented in the Student Council. Their representatives were John Kubacki and Becky Rostachak. H. Akers M. Alexander J. Baldridge R. Bruce J. Carwile D. Caudill Y. DeLaCruz K. Echterling M. Eckman L. Ellenwood 29 P. Engelberth R. England P. FiiJcen K. Flora J. Fonts K. Hall D. Heintzelman M. Ho lion C. Jackson S. Jefferson B. Joy G. Kreider J. Kubacki R. Lewis R. Lindzy Y. Luigo B. Miller M. Morrison T. Mort J. Ott P. Paseka K. Patterson R. Porter A. Ray B. Rostachak D. Rush K. Sheperd L. Shull S. Simison M. Smith L. Stickler R. Stump K. Taylor L. Taylor R. Taylor R. Tinkey F. Townsend D. Trump B. Whitaker M. Weigand A. Wise L. Wood 30 ROSEMARY MORAt 1968-1969 COUNTY FAIR QUEEN BETH MARRS MISS PIERCETON AT MERMAID FESTIVAL 32 33 BASKETBALL QUEEN ATTENDANTS Soph. Attendant Debbie Orr Escort Rocky Stone Freshman Attendant MarLou White Escort Randy Evens 8th Attendant Sheila Oler Escort Gary Bailey 7th Attendant Londa Ellenwood Escort Tim Collier 34 AWARDS AND HONORS DISTRICT MUSIC WINNERS ROW 1 L. to R. : B. Rostochak, T. ARION AWARDS L. : D. Rager Mort, S. Engelberth, M. White, K. Mort, B. Ellison. ROW 2: C. Chorus. R. : P. Menzie Band. Tom, D. Shoemaker, R. Porter, K. Flora, L. Stickler, D. Rager, S. Schuldt. ROW 3: D. Flinn, K. Berlin, D. Hively, S. Trump, P. Menzie, T. Barker, D. Mayer, M. England. STATE WINNERS ROW 1 L. to R.: K. Berlin, GIRL ' S AND BOY ' S STATE L. to D. Flinn, D. Rager, S. Schuldt, M. England. R.: C. Gates, K. Berlin, D. Flinn, ROW 2: S. Trump, P. Menzie, T. Barker. T. Barker. PIANIST: V. Tripp. L. : P. Menzie Valedictorian. R.: S. Shear Salutatorian. STATE SPEECH WINNER Elaine Carlin SPELLING BEE WINNERS L.: B. Bryant Eighth Grade. R. : A. Whi- taker Sixth Grade. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES Picture 1 L. to R. : P. Gates, D. Rager, P. Wiegand, Picture 2 L. to R. : P. Carlin, C. Gates, K. Berlin, L. V. Tripp, R. Moran, B. Marrs. (Seniors). Biltz, D. Orr, K. Mort. (Underclassmen). 35 RALLY ROUND THE FLAG, BOYS c A S T SEATED Left to Right; Mrs. Boley, Betty Elison, Beth Marrs, Chris Tom, Rosemary Moran, Sandy Mitchell, Linda Biltz, Vicki Tripp. SECOND ROW: Tom Barker, Tom Fletcher, Doug Mayer, Deb Rager, Deb Flinn, Pat Weigand, Marie Beery, Mike Eng- land, Hal Wright, Dave Valentine. LAST ROW: Mike Conley, Phil Menzie, Mike Ku- backi, Les Kreger, Kim Shoemaker, Carl Siler, Chuck Collier, Steve Shear. C A S T SEATED Left to right: Mrs. Boley, Vicki Dile, Holly Langhor, Elaine Carlin, Vicki Blanchard, Rita Haywood, Linda Blitz, Diann Bailey, SECOND ROW; Tom Barker, Tom Fletcher, Doug Mayer, Jean Sellers, Beth Sweetheimer, Linda Stump, Mike England, Hal Wright, Chuck Collier, Steve Shear, David Valentine. LAST ROW: Mike Conley, Phil Menzie, Mike Kubacki, Less Kreger, Steve Trump, Kim Shoe- maker, Liz Downs, Carl Siler. 36 PLAY PRODUCTION STAFF FIRST ROW, left to right: Becky Espinoza, Sandy Smith, Cheryle Pollack, Sandy Johnston. SECOND ROW: Vonda Meloy, Phil Gates, Denny Messmore, Kip Flinn, Alice Harris. Mrs. Boley, our sponsor, worked hard this year, as she does every year, to help make the junior-senior play a success. Mrs. Boley 37 RALLY ROUND THE FLAG, BOYS The Singing Soldier L, to R. : M. England, T. Barker, D. Flinn, D. Mayer, C. Collier, R, Moran, and B. Ellison. SEATED: B. Marrs. Gabbing Grace Discussing the Dilemma L. to R. : M. Conley, S. L. to R. : C. Siler, M. Kubacki, and S. Shear. Shear, and C. Tom. Catching the Culprit L. to R. : C. Siler, M. Kubacki, S. Shear, C. Tom, D. Valentine, M. Conley, and V. Tripp. 38 ANNUAL STAFF MEMBERS-- ROW ONE: Debbie Flin n, Diann Bailey, Mike Conley, Debbie Rager, Vonda Meloy, Vickie Dile, Dick Carwile. ROW TWO: Barb English, Karen Mort, Linda Biltz, Mrs. Kaye-Smith, Sponsor; Pat Wiegand, Vicki Tripp, Marilyn Hoppus. ROW THREE: Kip Flinn, Beth Sweetheimer, Steve Shear, Chris Tom, Vicki Blanchard. NEWSPAPER STAFF MEMBERS-- ROW ONE: Joyce Garrett, Miss Thompson, Sponsor; Elaine Carlin, News Editor; Beth Marrs, Edi- tor- in- Chief; Marie Beery, Feature Editor; Rosemary Moran, Business Manager; Vonda Meloy. ROW TWO: Sandy Johnston, Randy Neer, Karen Mort, Marilyn Hoppus, Janet Leckrone. ROW THREE: Merla Bryant, Cheryl Pollock, Wilma Bays, Pat Linn, Vickie Dile, Alice Harris, Kathy Caudill. 40 FHA Left to right, FIRST ROW: Cheryle Pollock, Linda Biltz, Vonda Meloy, Beth Marts, Mrs. Vera Moe (sponsor), Sandy Smith, Marie Beery, Randy Neer, Vickie Dile, SECOND ROW: Betty Steiner, Janet Leckrone, Margaret Valentine, Shirley Biltz, Connie Blanchard, Carol Creekmore, Jocelyn Ormsby, Joyce Garrett, Rosie Moran, Karen Mort, Bonnie Sommerlot. THIRD ROW: Elaine Outcelt, Barb English, Diane Bruce, Alice Harris, Debbie Mitchell, Beverly Bolt, Merla Bryant, Vicki Blanchard, Kathy Marts, Wilma Bays, Donna Wallen, Nancy Cony a. The Future Homemakers of America had quite an active year. We had our annual Christmas party at Beth Marts ' home. Our club sold cookbooks, took magazines to the local nursing home and took part in the Kosciusko County Crippled Children ' s Drive. Our princess from the crippled children ' s drive was Connie Blanchard. She collected the most money for the children. This was the first year that we had a mother-daughter banquet. The banquet was enjoyed by all and will probably become an annual event. 41 FTA From left to right: Becky Logan, Susan Schuldt, Debbie Orr, Mike Conley, Pat Wiegand, Beth Marrs, Mrs. Len- well. SECOND ROW: Randy Neer, Linda Biltz, Elaine Carlin, Barb English, Rose Moran, Diann Bailey, Norma Moran, Chris Tom, Deb Rager, Lisa Rood. THIRD ROW: Marie Beery, Vida Williams, Cathy Shear, Hal Wright, Kip Flinn, Lew Kreger, Bill Kubacki, Phil Menzie, Gary Alberson, Tom Barker, Deb Flinn, Beth Sweetheimer. 42 THESPIANS Left to right, 1st ROW: M. Conley, E. Carlin, S.Schuldt, P. Wiegand, B. bweetheimer, and Mrs. Boley; SECOND ROW: B. Espinoza, R. Neer, B. Marrs, C. Tom, S. Mitchell, L. Biltz, D. Rager, V. Tripp, B. Ellison; THIRD ROW: R. Moran, M. L. White, H. Langohr, S. Shear, M. Kubacki, P. Menzie, M. England, D. Mayor, L. Downs, L. Stump, and M, Beery. Under the able leadership of President Mike Conley, the Thespians have had an active year. Besides the usual schedule of invitational speech contests which members of the club attended, there was the club ' s own contest held January 18 in which both Linda Biltz and Elaine Carlin were finalists. The club was also justly proud of these two girls when they qualified for the regional contest at Elkart, where Elaine finished among the finalists and qualified for the state contest at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. Another accomplishment for this year was the initiation of a point system for awarding medals and a trophy at the end of the year. Second place medals were awarded to speakers who had earned at least 43 points during the year; first place medals to those with 59 points or over. A trophy went to the outstanding speaker of the year, this year- -Elaine Carlin, who totaled 134 points. 43 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT : Mr. Weir, Advisor, Doug Mayer, Jean Sellers, Philip Menzie, Steve Shear, Tom Barker. SCIENCE CLUB ROW 1, LEFT TO RIGHT: Lew Kreger, Beth Marrs, Steve Shear, Diann Bailey, Holly Langhor. ROW 2: Dave Valentine, Sandy Mitchel, Linda Stump, Kristy Berlin, Beth Sweetheimer, Deb Flinn, Betsy Shepherd. ROW 3; Robert Espinoza, Doug Beery, Mike England, Tom Barker, Doug Mayer, Hal Wright, Reg Coy, Chris Tom. ROW 4: Dennis Mettler, Mike Conley, Phil Menzie, Doug Hively, Dave Ellenwood, Kim Shoemaker, Mike Kubacki, Curt Gates, Kip Flinn. (Mr. Woodward, Advisor, was not present for the picture.) 44 Members Left to Right: SEATED: Vida Williams, Becky Rostochak, Belinda Bryant, Connie Blanchard. STANDING: Mr. Swigert, Paul Carlin, Tom Fletcher, Liz Downs, John Kubacki, Dean Rhoades, Vicki Tripp, Mike Conley, Steve Miner, and Mike Kubacki. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council had a very successful year. They sponsored a car wash in the fall and a computer dance in the spring. Love Is Blue was the theme of the Queen Coronation in which the Student Council decorated the stage in blue. The Council ' s goal was to plan a beauti- ful prom. The theme this year was Evening In Paris . The prom was decorated in the French atmosphere with a 14 foot tower, cafe tables, and hedges. Blue, green, and black pomps were used for decorations. The Student Council worked for ten hours decorating for the prom. Thanks to Mike Kubacki, President, and Mike Conley, Vice-President, for devoting so much of their time to make this a very qualified and organized Student Council. 45 LIBRARY CLUB MEMBERS are from L. to R.: Mrs. Farley, Library Aid, Linda Stump, Cheryl Pollock, President; Sandy Johnston, Vice-President; Kristy Berlin, Noma Bays, Jean Sellers, Alice Harris, Rita Hay- wood, Sandi Smith, Secretary-Treasurer; Mrs. Bryant, Librarian. In addition to meeting as a group every Tuesday morning during Activity Period, the members of the Library Club spent a period a day working in the library as student assistants. Chores ranged from checking out books to filing cards in our newly acquired card catalog. Activities during the year included a Book Fair held during National Education Week, a Christmas party at Club 30, a school notebook sale in the spring, a field trip to the Fort Wayne Public Library and a final picnic in honor of the seniors. 46 LEFT TO RIGHT--ROW 1: J. Outcelt, M. Ousley, G. Evans, K. Carlin, P. Carlin, L. Manuel, J. Mowrey, B. Farley, C. Godwin. ROW 2: Mr. Rogers, Advisor, R. Evans, R. Thomas, R. Osborn, R. Carlin, D. Car- wile, D. Mettler, M. Swartz, J. Ellison, D. Surfus. ROW 3: S. Langhor, R. Stone, T. Mosher, R. Johnston, D. Trump, D. Ott, M. Heintzelman, P. Stevens, R. Jones, M. G. England. FFA The 1968-69 school year was a successful year for the members of the Pierceton chap- ter of Future Farmers of America. The following members received these awards: Hoosiers Farmer Degree --Frank Rhoades, Stan Smith, and Jeff Lotz; State FFA Secre- tary- -Jim Scott; Dekalb Award and Star Chapter Farmer- -Frank Rhoades; Greenhand Award- -Rick Osborn. Chapter members placed first in the following areas: Crop Judging, Soil Judging, Dairy Judging, Forestry Indentification, Poultry Judging, Creed Contest, Mechanics Demon- stration, Beef Production, Home Improvement, Agriculture Mechanics, Placement in Agricultural Production and Forestry. Other activities were: Annual Parent-Son Banquet, May 8; FFA Community Fun Night, April 31; Annual Slave Sale, April 31; Leadership and Orientation Camps, July and August; District Contest Workshop, December 20; State Convention, June. FFA OFFICERS 1968-69 LEFT TO RIGHT: Mike G. England, Secretary; Dennis Mettler, Vice-President; Frank Rhoades, President; Blaine Farley, Treasurer; Rocky Stone, Reporter. 47 GAA ROW--C. Shear, R. Shepherd, B. Minnix, C. Minnix, B. Logan, V. Williams. J. Sellers B. Bolt, M, Bryant, M. Yoder, T. Linn, B. Steiner, R. Godwin. ’ Ellenwood, C. Engelberth, Mrs. English, sponsor, M. Boggs, B. Bryant, S. Oler, S Stump; S£.C0M3 ROW-- P. Paseka, J. Mort, A. Ray, M. Wiegand, Y. Lugo, A. Munoz, R. Wagoner, B. Rostachak H. Akers j Carwile, R. England, R. England, R. Mort, M. Valentine; THIRD ROW--A. Carwile B. Miller, L. Stickler, C. English, S. Stillson, C. Barnes, D. Method, S. Graham, R. Reyna, K. Carlin D. Heintzel- GILLIAM BOWLING LANES 48 PEP CLUB Left to right, 1st ROW: S. Smith, A. Harris, V. Dile, C. Tom, P. Wiegand, D. Rager, M. Beery, C. Pollock, V. Meloy, R. Moran, R. Neer, B. Mans; 2nd ROW: B. Espinoza, B. Shepherd, L. Stump, R. Haywood, J. Sellers, B. Sweetheimer, S. Mitchell, N. Gonya, V. Blanchard, E. Carlin, L. Biltz, H. Langohr; 3rd ROW: D. Flinn, C. Busz, J. Leckrone, K. Marrs, L. Creekmore, E. Outcelt, B. English, C. Collier, B. Logan, M. Secor, V. Williams, D. Orr; 4th ROW: V. Tripp, D. Bailey, M. Bryant, P. Linn, C. Shear, D. Shoemaker, J. Wilson, M. White, D. Bruce, M. Valentine, D, Mitchell, C. Blanchard, S. Schuldt, Mrs. Harris, sponsor; 5th ROW: T. Neer, S. Orr, S. Stillson, K. Porter, L. DeLaCruz, B. Summerlot, B. Steiner, J. Ormsbee, S. Biltz, B. Bolt, D. Haywood, L. Rood; 6th ROW: L. Collier, C. English, S. Graham, M. Boggs, B. Bryant, R. Barker, K. Carlin, R. Wagoner, A. Carwile, S. Stump, B. Miller, K. Mort; 7th ROW: L. Stickler, B. Rostachak, L. Ellenwood, D. Trump, K. Flora, T. Mort, D. Heintzel- man, M. Weigand, J. Carwile. Cheerblock members Twyla Mort, Annamae Carwile, Merla Bryant, Janet Carwile, and Leta Stickler were all award members for their faith- fulness and cooperation. Twyla and Leta at- tended every game, both home and out-of- town, to cheer the teams on. Congratulations, girls ! 49 BAND FIRST ROW; Deb Orr, Kathy Caudill, Belinda Bryant, Rosanne Barker, Chris Tom, Randy Neer Beth Marrs. SEC- OND ROW: Vicki Tripp, Deb Flinn, Chuck Collier, Kathy Zorn, Susan Engelbirth, Debbie Echterline Kathy Marrs, Kathy Yoder, Debbie Shoemaker, Collen Collier, Betty Elison. THIRD ROW: Terry Neer Marijane Yoder Kathy Shear, Kay Porter, Luann Collier, Michelle Valentine, Karen Smith, Linda Baker, Connie’ Engelbirth, Bret’ CONDUCTOR: Mr. Cleon March. Berlin, James Mowrey, Doug Hively, Tom Barker, Phil Menzie, Steve Trump, Karen Caudill, David Mort, Steve Wolf, Leon Echterling, Deb Rager, Doug Mayer, Kristy Berlin, Dean Rhoades, Pat Weigand, Becky Logan. LAST ROW; Susan Schuldt, Liz Downs, Rick Wolf, Bruce Hively, Janet Leckrone, Lize Rood, Terry Swick, Steve Biltz, Diann Bailey, Tom Fletcher, Gary Peters, Jim Elison, Steve Taylor, Larry Manuel, Mike Swartz, Mr. Marsh. Seniors of Band Girls: Chris Tom, Vicki Tripp, Pat Weigand, Deb Rager, Randy Neer, Beth Marrs. Boys; Chuck Collier, Steve Trump, and Phil Menzie. 51 JUNIOR BAND Left to right, FIRST ROW: K. Flora, B. Rostachek, J. Werstler, M. Castle, S. Mort, D. Swick, J. Hostetler, D. Townsend, J. Warner, J. Conley, J. Ratliff, L. Ellenwood. SECOND ROW: K. Wright, B. Baker, B. Haywood, B. Anderson, A. Rosburge, B. Menzie, D. Rostachek, Mort, R. Evans, C. Christoffel, L. Stickler, R, Porter, P. Mort, T. Mort. THIRD ROW: D. Gebert, J. Dile, J. Thorn, M. Valentine, K. David, T. Wiegand, D. Puckett, D. Caudill, J. Akers, D. Castle, B. Graham, J. Kreger, P. Werstler, T. Swick, B. Bryant, A. Bryant, D. Trump, K. Harris, G. Trump, S. Brown, T. Gollier. Director: Mr. Marsh. PEP BAND Left to right, FIRST ROW: D. Rhoades, P. Wiegand, B. Logan, K. Berlin, J. Ellison, T. Pletcher, S. Engle - berth, K. Flora, K. Zorn, K. Gaudill, D. Orr. SECOND ROW: J. Mowery, T. Barker, D. Hively, P. Menzie, S. Trump, K. Caudill, L. Echterling, L. Manuel, M. Swartz, C. Collier, D. Shoemaker, M. Yoder, K. Yoder, C. Shear, D. Echterling, K. Porter, P. Stevens, M. White. 52 DANCE BAND . 1 j i W ' ot Conductor, Mr. Marsh, Pianist, V. Tripp. FIRST ROW: D. Echterling, D. Trump, K. Yoder, B. Ellison, D. Shoe- maker, C. Collier. SECOND ROW; T. Collier, D. Rhoades, P. Wiegand, B. Logan, T. Pletcher, drums. TFIIRD ROW; D. Hively, T. Barker, S. Trump, L. Echterling, K. Caudill, P. Menzie, base. SWING CHOIR Director, Mr. Marsh, Piano, Vicki Tripp. FIRST ROW; P. Menzie, base, R. Moran, P. Wiegand, T. Pletcher, drums, R. Neer, B. Ellison, B. Marrs. SECOND ROW; M. Beery, D. Flinn, D. Rager, C. Tom, C. Collier, S. Schuldt, K. Berlin. THIRD ROW; M. Ku- backi, R. Coyle, H. Wright, D. Mayer, M. Conley, M. England. FOURTH ROW; S. Trump, L. Kreger, D. Messmore, K. Cone, J. Mowrey, T. Barker. 53 CHOIR 1968-69 ROW 1 L. to R. : Mr. Marsh, Director, R. Neer, N. Gonya, M. Valentine, K. Porter, K, Caudill, K. Marrs, J. Ellison, S. Langhor, R. Stone, R. Evans, P. Stevens, S. Wolfe, S. Shear, R. Coyle, M. Swartz, N. Reed, B. Marrs, D. Shoemaker, C. Creekmore, C. Busz, B. Ellison, B. Espinoza. ROW 2; M. Hoppus, H. Langhor, R. Haywood, J, Garret, R. Moran, D. Bailey, C. Collier, J. Rager, H. Wright, K. Flinn, P. Menzie, S. Biltz, D. Beery, C. Godwin, L. Echterling, D. Rager, E. Carlin, M. White, L. Biltz, T. Neer, M. England. ROW 3: M. Secor, S. Schuldt, C. Pollock, V. Blanchard, E. Outcelt, L. Rood, T. Pletcher, B. Farley, D. Carwile, L. Manuel, K. Cone, M. Conley, T. Barker, D. Mayer, P. Wiegand, M. Yoder, R. Godwin, W. Bays, C. Collier, N. Moran, C. McConnell. ROW 4: V. Dile, C. Tom, C. Shear, M. Beery, D. Flinn, B. Logan, L. Downs, M. Kubacki, D. Trump, B. Kubacki, L. Kreger, D. Messmore, S. Trump, K. Carlin, D. Hively, P. Carlin, J. Sellers, V. Williams, K. Berlin, D. Bolt, B. Bruce, B. English, D. Haywood. PIANIST: V. Tripp. CHOIR SENIORS--ROW 1 L. to R. : V. Dile, B. Marrs, M. Beery, D. Rager, R. Neer, V. Tripp. ROW 2: C. Tom, C. Pollock, C. Collier, M. Conley, P. Wiegand, R. Moran, S. Shear. ROW 3: M. Kubacki, L. Kreger, D. Messmore, S. Trump, P. Menzie, K. Flinn, H. Wright. NOT PICTURED: W. Bays. 54 TWIRLERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Beth Mans, Terry Neer, Luann Collier, Randy Neer, Majorette, Diann Bailey; Vicki Tripp, Chris Tom, Susan Schuldt, Deb Flinn. POM-POM GIRLS LEFT TO RIGHT: Diann Bruce, Marie Secor, Rosemary Moran, Norma Moran, Becky Espinoza, Lise Rood, Elaine Carlin, Marie Beery, Carol English. 55 EVENING IN PARIS LEFT TO RIGHT; Deb Flinn Leon Echterling; Bill Kubacki Susan Schuldt Having a good time? Betty Ellison Jack Schoenherr Troubles? Doug Beery Deb Orr Arm -Wrestlers Sam Lehman Vonda Meloy ' Who are you winking at, Vernda? Reg Coy Beth Marts Smile for the camera. 56 CROSS COUNTRY HIGH SCHOOL i VA TY fl ' gs VAfJStTV VARSiT I I VARSir? VARSfTY varsity varsity Left to right, FIRST ROW: Roland Espinoza, J. Rager B. Farley, Robert Espinoza, C. Keener, R. DeLaCruz; SEC- OND ROW: K. Nettrouer, J. Mowrey, K, Cone, P. Carlin, D. Hively, S. Miner, B. Keener, Mr. Sittler, coach. JUNIOR HIGH Left to right, FIRST ROW: B. Espinoza, M. Smith, T. Collier, J. Ott, T. Swick, B. Hivelyj SECOND ROW: G. Bailey, B. Linn, A. Wise, P. Kubacki, M. Woods, Mr. Auxt, coach. 58 BASEBALL HIGH SCHOOL KNEELING Left to right; Steve Shear, Hal Wright, Roland Espinoza, Jeff Rager, Roy Carlin, STANDING; Coach Irwin, Phil Menzie, Mike Kubacki, Bill Keener, Bill Ku- backi, Kim Shoemaker, and Steve Miner. JUNIOR HIGH Jr. High Baseball, KNEELING, Left to right; Philip Mort, Ronald Stump, David Mort, Leon Beery, Rick Tinkey, Pablo DeLaCruz, Tom Swick, STANDING; Mike Woods, Junior Martin, Pete Kubacki, Carl Steffens, Mike Whitaker, Rick Robinson, and Gary Bailey, 59 PHS WRESTLERS 1st ROW : Nelson Reed, Henry Espinoza, Roy DeLaCruz, Rick Coyle, Robert Espinoza. 2nd ROW: Stan Smith, Curt Gates, Ron Johnston, Denny Messmore, mgr.; Les Kreger, Frank Rhoades, Chuck Collier. 3rd ROW: Scott Langhor, Armando Espinoza, Steve Wilcoxson, Jim Garison, Doug Beery, Chester Stump, mgr.; Neal Ott, Dave Ott, Dave Valentine, Rocky Stone, Jim Ellison, Dave Forsberg, Coach. Weight Classes 951b. Nelson Reed 1031b. Henry Espinoza 1121b. Roy DeLaCurz 1201b. Robert Espinoza 1271b. Chuck Collier 1331b. Rick Coyle 1381b. Stan Smith 1451b. Curt Gates 1541b. Frank Rhoades 1651b. Ron Johnston Hywt. Les Kreger This years wrestling team had a very successful season by winning 9 matches and losing only 4. The squad participated in two tourneys this year, the sectional and the Man- chester tournies. The team placed 7th out of 19 schools at the sectional and 2nd out of 8 schools at the Manchester tourney. The Team ' s most outstanding performance was seen when they defeated the powerful team of Fort Wayne Central, 26 to 23. Although there will be a great loss when the seniors have left, the coach and team are looking forward to another successful season next year. 60 Chuck Collier Stan Smith Phil Gates SENIOR WRESTLERS Les Kreger Frank Rhoades Dave Ott 61 VARSITY BASKETBALL Left to right, FRONT ROW: Rex Werstler, manager, Hal Wright, Phil Menzie, Max Menzie, Keith Nettrouer. SECOND ROW: Coach Sittler, Tom Barker, manager, Doug Hively, Kent Cone, Bill Kubacki, Kim Shoemaker, Dave Ellenwood, Lew Kreger. The 1968-69 Varsity Cubs suffered from a lack of returning lettermen. The three returning lettermen were Phil Menzie, Hal Wright, both seniors, and Lew Kreger, a junior. With ten returning Varsity players, next year ' s team could be the best in several sea- sons. The extra work that Denny Messmore put in with the team and the new video recording equip- ment were both great aids to this year ' s team. Al- though the record for the season was a rather poor three wins, eighteen losses, one must realize the competition that the team faced. During the season Coach Sittler ' s team gave him the one -hundredth victory of his coaching career. Lew Kreger was the top scorer this year with 288 points, averaging 13.7 points per game. The two Seniors, Hal Wright and Phil Menzie, had 206 and 194 points respectively. 62 B-TEAM BASKETBALL Left to right, FRONT ROW: Rex Werstler, manager, Roland Espinoza, Steve Wolfe, Steve Biltz, Jeff Rager, Roger Thomas, Tom Barker, manager. BACK ROW: Chris Keener, Greg Evans, Bill Keener, Dick Carwile, Paul Carlin, Joe Mowrey, Keith Carlin, Steve Miner, Steve Taylor, Coach Irwin. Coach Irwin ' s B-Team turned in a fine season with a 12 and 8 record. The team lost two of its games in overtimes, and against Wawasee in a double overtime. After a tough battle the team won the B-Team tourney by defeating Larwill in the first game and South Whitley for the championship. Congratulations, Coach Irwin and B-Team Cubmen! 63 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL The Freshman Basketball team won 7 and lost 8. Pierceton 52 S. Whitley 39 Pierceton 26 C. City 39 Pierceton 51 Wawasee 48 Pierceton 43 Akron 65 Pierceton 36 West Noble 39 Pierceton 41 Westview 32 Pierceton 36 Larwill 26 Pierceton 26 Warsaw 47 Pierceton 34 Southwood 46 Pierceton 43 Wawasee Prep. 31 Pierceton 45 Mentone 36 Pierceton 40 S. Whitley 29 Pierceton 34 Larwill 39 Pierceton 36 Churubusco 40 Pierceton 24 N. Manchester 34 64 JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL 7th Gr ade-- KNEELING : Mark Smith, Scott Brown, Philip Mort, Tom Swick, STANDING: Tim Hartman, Mgr.; Mr. Weir, Coach; Mike Alexander, Roger Bruce, Allen Wise, John Kubacki, Tim Collier, David Mort, Mgr. 8th Grade--KNEELING: David Bryant, Mike Woods, Bruce Hively, Kevin Kerr, Leon Beery. STANDING: Tim Hartman, Mgr.; Mr. Weir, Goach; Junior Martin, Bill Linn, Garl Steffen, Pete Kubacki, Gary Bailey, David Mort, Mgr. 65 P.H.S. CHEERLEADERS FRONT, center: Jr. High; Karen Carlin. ROW 2: Jr. High; 1. to r. ; Carol English, Londa Ellenwood. ROW 3: Freshmen; Terry Neer, Luann Collier. ROW 4: jr. Varsity; Susan Schuldt, Karen Mort, Lisa Rood. ROW 5: Varsity; Vicki Tripp, Diann Bailey, Debbie Flinn, Becky Espinoza. 66 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS 67 B-Team: TOP-BOTTOM: Karen Mort, Susan Schuldt, Lise Rood. Freshmen; TOP-BOTTOM: Luann Collier, Terry Neer. Junior High; 1-r: Carol English, Londa Ellenwood, Karen Carlin. GOLF LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Eric Auxt, Coach, Roger Thomas, Steve Wolfe, Tim Mosher, Kip Flinn, Mike Ku- backi, Doug Beery, Hal Wright, Tom Fletcher, Dave Valentine. JUNIOR HIGH TRAGK LEFT TO RIGHT ROW 1: Bud Chandler, Tom Swick, Bruce Hively, Pablo DeLaCruz, Steve Simison, Randy Shepherd, Mike Alexander, Philip Mort, Mark Smith, Ron Stump. ROW 2: Jack Ott, Leon Beery, Gary Dowell, Mike Woods, Kevin Kerr, Roger Bruce, Danny Townsend, Gary Bailey, Kenny Patterson, Tim Collier. ROW 3: Mr. Jim Irwin, Coach, Mike Whitaker, John Kubacki, Wendell Ousley, Bill Linn, Carl Steffen, Pete Ku- backi, Allen Wise, Jon Engelberth, Charles Murphy, David Mort. 69 1 M jl ' m j V I L -J A 1 a I K M If i i jm ' WM ' m ROW 1, Left to Right: J. Barnes, R. Coyle, R, Carlin, C. Keener, R. Espinoza, B. Espinoza, R. DeLaCruz. ROW 2: B. Biltz, S. Biltz, L. Kreger, P. Menzie, K. Carlin, B. Farley, D. Adkins, J. Rager. ROW 3: C. Stump, S. Miner, G. Evans, P. Carlin, L. Kreger, K. Shoemaker, D. Ellenwood, B. Keener, Coach Egner. TRACK The Pierceton High School track team enjoyed a very successful season as they won six dual meets without a loss. The wins were over Whites, Northfield, Akron, Bethany Christian, Men- tone, and Manchester. The Cub tracksters finished third in a four way meet at West Noble and finished second to Larwill in the Kosciusko County track and field meet. The boys to qualify for the Sectional Meet at Huntington were Phil Menzie and Richard Coyle in both the 100 and 220 yard dashes, Kim Shoemaker and Lew Kreger in the low and high hurdles with Lew also qualifing in the long jump. Dave Ellenwood cleared 12 ' in the pole vault to represent Pierceton in this event. The team is looking forward to next year as only Phil Menzie and Les Kreger will be lost by graduation. We will miss these two very much and the underclassmen are eager to try for the vacancies left by these men. 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