Port Austin School - Pirate Yearbook (Port Austin, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1976 volume:

PIRATES PORT AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TOPS IN THE THUMB 8321 N. VAN DYKE RD. PORT AUSTIN, MICHIGAN 48467 AN AMERICAN DREAM... Just as our forefathers had a dream 200 years ago, so we must also look forward. . . dream. The American Dream is one of freedom, independence, equality. In the two centuries of our nation's history, we have striven to reach those goals. As individuals, we must also set goals. Without dreams, we have nothing. The Dream of Today is the Reality of Tomorrow. . . THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go To right the unrightable wrong To love pure and chaste from afar To try when your arms are too weary To reach the unreachable star This is my quest To follow that star No matter how hopeless No matter how far To fight for the right Without question or pause To be willing to march into hell For a heavenly cause And I know If I'll only be true To this glorious quest That my heart Will lie peaceful and calm When I'm laid to my rest And the world Will be better for this That one man Scorned and covered with scars Still strove with his last ounce of courage To reach the unreachable star by Joe Darion 1776- 1976 TABLE OF CONTENTS SENIORS 6 UNDERCLASSMEN 16 STAFF 34 ACTIVITIES 38 COMMUNITY 88 We, the Class of 1976 of Port Austin High School, wish to dedicate this annual to three people who have meant a great deal to us: . . .to John and Mamie Schwedler, we wish to express our gratitude for all of the help and support that you have given us during our high school years ... to Jack Knoblock, we say thank you for your kindness and friendship over the years. 5 6 SENIORS 7 GOOD LUCK TO THC GRADUATING CLASS Valedictorian KATHERINE ANN VOSS Kath Basketball 9,11,12 Volleyball 11,12 Softball 11,12 Statistician 10,11,12 F.H.A. 9,10,11,12 Annual Staff 10 Senior Trip Club 12 Scholarship Award 12 Plays 9, 11 Co-op 12 ROSE MARY HORETSKI Rose Class President 10 Vice President 9, 11, 12 Student Council 10 Yearbook Treasurer 11 Thespian President 12 F. H. A. 9, 10, 11 Thespians 11, 12 Sr. Trip Club 12 Plays 9, 10 Mixed Chorus 12 Forensics 11 Yearbook Staff 9, 10, 11, 12 Special Awards 9, 10, 11 Breeze Staff 12 Salutatorian ROBERT STEVEN PODE Sylvester Basketball 10 Baseball 10 Student Council 10,11,12 Thespians 10,11,12 Forensics 10,11 Chorusll Gym Aid 11 HARRIET JOANN CLANCY Hetsy Yearbook 12 Breeze Staff 12 CLASS MOTTO Our goal is to become our highest achievement and then to pull those who are low up beside. CLASS COLORS Red, white and blue CLASS FLOWER Blue Carnation CLASS SPONSORS John and Marnie Schwedler DEBRA ANN CRAIG Debby Senior Trip Club 12 F.H.A. 10 Teachers Aid 12 Office Aid 12 Yearbook Staff 11,12 Breeze Staff 12 HERBERT DAVID HUBBARD Herbie Class Treasurer 10,12 Ba sketball 9,10 Track 10,12 Office Aid 9,10,11 9 PENNY LYNN WHITE Class Secretary 12 Sr. Trip Club 12 Softball 12 Cheerleader 12 F. H. A. 9, 12 Keyettes 11 Yearbook Staff 12 Homecoming Court 12 Breeze Staff 12 Special Award 9 10 BARBARA JEAN RZYHAK Barb Class Secretary 10 Sr. Trip Club Sec. Treas. 12 Basketball 9, 11, 12 Cheerleader 9, 10, 11, 12 Pep Club 9, 11 Bat Girl 11, 12 F. H. A. 9, 10, 11, 12 F. H. A. Regional Vice Pres. 11 F. H. A. Chapter President 12 F. H. A. Chapter Reporter 11 Breeze Staff 11, 12 Yearbook Staff 10, 11, 12 Stage Crew 10, 11, 12 Sr. Trip Club 12 Special Awards 9, 10, 11, 12 IRMA EILEEN MARIE BRAUN Irma Student Council 11 F. H. A. Historian 12 Thespians 12 F. H. A. 9, 10, 11, 12 Sr. Trip Club 12 Special Awards 10, 11 Plays 11, 12 Yearbook Staff 12 Breeze Staff 12 RICK STROZESKI Stroz Class Treasurer 9 Baseball 10, 11, 12 Teachers Aide 12 Sr. Trip Club 12 KAREN M. ORGANEK Orgaz Mixed Chorus 12 Breeze Staff 12 Yearbook Staff 12 CATHY LYNN HEILIG Cathy Sr. Trip Club 12 Mixed Chorus 12 Teachers Aid 11, 12 Homecoming Court 12 Breeze Staff 12 Yearbook Staff 12 LAUREL ANN DAVIS Lori Sr. Trip Club 12 Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12 Cheerleader 10 , 11, 12 Volleyball 11, 12 Softball 11, 12 Track Statistician 11 Bat Girl 11, 12 Pep Club 9, 11 Phys. Ed. Assistant 9 F. H. A. 9, 10, 11, 12 Drama 9, 10, 11, 12 Assistant Director 11 Thespians 11, 12 Thespian Secretary 12 Yearbook Staff 9, 10, 11, 12 Special Awards 9, 10, 11, 12 Co-op 12 SHIRLEY GORETSKI Goof - Gert Sr. Trip Club 12 Teachers Aide 11, 12 Office Help 12 Special Award 10 Phys. Ed. 9 Yearbook Staff 12 Breeze Staff 12 LINDA MARIE LEAVINE F. H. A. 9, 10 Photography 12 Teachers Aide 12 Co-op 12 Special Awards 11 DONALD D. ZIMMERMAN Zim Football 9 Homecoming Escort 12 Plays 11 1 DONNA MARIE SMUKALA Smokie F.F.A. 10 KATHLEEN O'LAUGHLIN Ka thy Homecoming Court 12 MIRIAM YAROCH Class Vice President 10 Class President 11 Student Council 11, 12 Sr. Trip Club 12 Basketball 9, 11, 12 Pep Club 11 Cheerleader 11, 12 Bat Girl 11, 12 F. H. A. 9, 10, 11, 12 F. H. A. Reporter 12 Homecoming Court 12 Breeze Staff 12 Yearbook Staff 10, 11, 12 Stage Crew 11, 12 Special Awards 10, 11, 12 KENNETH M. SMEADER Bender Student Council Pres. 11, 12 Class President 12 Thespian President 11 Yearbook Treasurer 12 Football 9, 11, 12 Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12 Baseball 10 Track 10, 11 Thespian 9, 10, 11, 12 Plays 9, 10, 11, 12 LORRI JO BUBAR Lorri Class Secretary 9 Basketball 9 Sr. Trip Club 12 Special Awards 9, 10, 11, 12 Volleyball 12 Cheerleader 9, 11 Thespian 10, 11, 12 Pep Club 9, 11 F. H. A. 9, 10, 11, 12 F. H. A. Chapter Sec. 10 F. H. A. Chap. V. Pres. 12 Office Aide 12 Homecoming Court 12 Mixed Chorus 12 12 TOYCE ANN MILLER Class Secretary 11 Student Council 10 Senior Trip Club President 12 Girls Basketball 9 F.H.A. 9,10,11,12 F.H.A. Treasurer 11 F.H.A. Regional Treasurer 11 Thespians 10,11,12 Plays 10,11,12 Office Aid 10,12 Special Awards 9,10,11 BELMA JEAN SCHMIDT Basketball 9,11,12, Volleyball 11,12 Cheerleader 10 F.H.A. 9,10,11,12 Senior Trip Club 12 Annual Staff 9 DONNA KAY REINKE Donna Sr. Trip Club Vice Pres. 12 Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12 F. H. A. 9, 10, 11, 12 Sr. Trip Club 12 Mixed Chorus 12 Office Help 12. Yearbook Staff 9, 10, 11, 12 Breeze Staff 12 Special Awards 9, 10 CHARLIE L. WILDING Basketball 9 ELROY P. YAROCH Roach Basketball 9 Track 9 ! THOMAS G. BERTENSHAW Bert Plays 12 Breeze Staff 12 Annual Staff 12 THEODORE C. LOEWE Fat Man Football 9, 10, 12 Basketball 9, 10 Plays 9, 10, 11, 12 RICKEY L. BIRCHFIELD Birch JOAN L. OSWALD Secretary 9 Basketball 9,10,11 Teachers Aid 11,12 Special Awards 11 MARLENE A. KNOBLOCK Basketball 9,10,11,12 Volleyball 11 F.H.A. 9,10,12 Senior Trip Club 12 Homecoming Queen 12 Breeze Staff 12 Annual Staff 12 BOTTOM: Ken S. hard at work at his afternoon job, part of the Co-op program offered at PAHS this year. TOP: Lorri B. and Penny W. help some little ones make cookies as part of a Child Development unit in Home Ec. CENTER: Ever wonder what a self-portrait would look like ? Tomm B. shot his own picture accidentally-----Smile! 15 UNDERCLASSMEN 17 B. Eggert P. Finan J. Garcia M. Genbarski S. Goretski N. Gould R. Graboski J. Heilig R. Hubbard D. Jimkoski D. Jimkoski M. Johnson L. Knoblock R. Knoblock T. Korn K. Kubitski D. Kushner D. Leavine M. Prill G. Rynearsoi J. Smith R. Stewart K. Stockoski M. Strozeski C. Thuemmel C. Veginski T. Wiley J. Williams M. Yaroch P. Yaroch Missing: E. Hatch 1 D. Evins C. Garcia P. Gordon H. Heilig C. Hoody D. Jennings B. Kozlowski K. Kozlowski L. Lea vine 20 S. Leavine K. Lowry J. Osentoski C. Peyerk F. Phillips L. Reinke P. Rutkowski S. Schramski C. Slayden R. Slayden R. Smeader D. Smukala J. Talaski D. Ventline B. Wills W. Wood T. Wright Missing: L. Hatch E. Arnott F. Marchese C. Berens T. Bruce D. Bubar % K. Craig B. Discher B. Dressel D. Eggert J. Jandreski T. Jennings M. Jesse D. Jimkoski E. Knoblock B. Kom M. Kom M. Kozlowski R. Krueger M. Finan C. Fisher R. Goretski S. Graboski A. Hogan Eighth Grade R. Arnott M. Bingham D. Breuss R. DeBlois T. Dixon L. Dressel Y. Garcia L. Garrett R. Guisgand T. Hatch R. Hirschberger F. Jandreski B. Jimkoski R. Knoblock S. McGuire D. Moore S. Mosey C. Murawski D. Pettit C. Peyerk L. Phillips B. Porzondek M. Roumpz B. Rynearson R. Schramski M. Smukala M. Sosnoski B. Stewart M. Thuemme] T. Ureche K. Veginski C. Yaroch 2 Seventh Grade B. Berens D. Birchfield T. Braun M. Breuss D. Craig L. Davis J. Fisher M. Goretski T. Goretski M. Greene W. Guisgand D. Heilig C. Jimkoski K. Jimkoski 26 L. Jimkoski D. Jimkoski S. Kasper L. Korn D. Me Donough M. Mikolowski E. Miller J. Navock K. Sarver S. Scoviac J. Shumate D. Strozeski N. Kozlowski S. Kushner C. Loewe A. Mayes P. Mayes R. Voss K. Wilding A. Yaroch J. Parks C. Peyerk J. Polega C. Prill D. Reinke SIXTH GRADE 1st row: Mrs. McKim, J. Jennings, T. Hildreth, K. Craig, M. Johnson, E. Coffey, B. Ureche. 2nd row: P. Mullen, R. Pettit, S. Taylor, P. Navock. 3rd row: P„ Rynearson, J. Chagnon, B. Brock, J. Ethier, R. Tutwiler, E. Osantoski, K. Craig, J. Osantoski. 4th row: M. Leavine, R. Chagnon, L. Nelson, B. Hirschberger, P. Peterson, D. Guisgand, A. Marentette, M. Porzondek. 28 The elementary classes enjoyed an afternoon of scientific exper- iments, demon- strated by Mr. Dressel. 5th f aw Port Austin Public School Port Austin, Michigan 1975-1976 Mr. Kersh, Principal Grade 5 Mr. Oswald a . D ! FIFTH GRADE 1st row: Mr. Oswald, R. Rice, D. Gray, A. Thuemmel, J. Byrne, L. Reinke. 2nd row: R. DeBlois, C. Reardon, B. Mayhew, D. Hatch. 3rd row: L. Guisgand, J. Lowry, G. Taylor, L. McDonough, A. Bubar, T Gould, S. Ethier. 4th row: E. Phillips, D. Coffey, B. Moore, J. Talaski, M. Birchfield, C. Craig, F. Wilding. 3rd 4th 1st row: K. Reardon, T. Marentette, J. Grybowski, D. Lieckfelt, K. Thuemmel, A. Grant. 2nd row: B. Eggert, D. Pickering, M. Chaplinski, R. Yaroch, N. Graboski, M. Mayhew. 3rd'row: R. Sarver, K. Pappas, T. Bubar, J. Pearson. 4th row: T. Jimpkoski, P. Brock, D. Evins, P. Doss. 1st row: J. Swallow, R. Birchfield, D. Craig, M. M. Chaplinski, T. McDonough, D. Leavine. 2nd row: A. King, L. Thuemmel, M. White, K. Stanek, C. Goretski, D. Pickering. 3rd row: K. Dixon, J. J.Gembarski, R. Heins, G. Lowry, J. Wilding, Miss Thompson. LEFT PAGE: Doug Evins and Paul Brock test out a scientific theory about air pressure as Michelle Bubar look on. Chaplinski and Tom MARYANN THOMPSON Second Third Grades LINDA TATE Third Fourth Grades 31 1st FIRST GRADE 1st row: Mrs. McIntyre, C. Cummings, B. Bishop, S. Heileg, D. Grant, A. Craig. 2nd row: P. Ureche, L. Fitchett. 3rd row: C. West, C. Gould, J. Lieckfelt, R. Boyer, D. McDonough, C. Detert, M. Tutwiler. 4th row: H. Brock, J. Ethier, T. Brock, R. Birchfield, I. Jimpkoski, K. Thuemmel, S. Baslock. MORNING KINDERGARTEN 1st row: Miss Newell, K. McGuire, E. Grates, M. Jimkoski, M. Goretski. 2nd. row: R. Baranski, D. Szymanski. 3rd. row: A. Gierhart, A. Grant, M. Boyer, M. Finan, J. Gregory. 4th. row: D. O'Toole, S. Lieckfelt, I. Mayhew, K. Pettit, D. Reardon, D. Bragg. Absent: E. Thuemmel. AFTERNOON KINDERGARTEN 1st. row: Miss Newell, J. King, M. West, P. Fisher. 2nd row: M. Lowry, M. Jimkoski. 3rd row: S. Lindberg, J. Whitenack, M. Gembarski, H. Bishop. 4th row: P. Zinger, J. Strozeski, M. Gordon, T. John, T. Rice. 34 PAUL DRESSEL Superintendent Picture not available BOARD OF EDUCATION Venice Clancy Raymond Braun Albin Murawski Michael Goretski Martha Thuemmel Henry Deegan Fred Yaroch JEFFREY KERSH Principal Cooks ELEANOR ANTOSZEWSKI BERNICE NAVOCK CATHERINE GORETSKI, Aide MURIEL GARROW Secre tary MARGARET STOBBE Secretary SANDRA KNOBLOCK Aide BILL HYNEK Janitor JACK KNOBLOCK Janitor MARY CRAIG Janitor 36 JOSEPH LEWANDOWSKI Maintenance DANIEL BENNETT (Counselor, Co-op, Soc. St. DOROTHY BOMERS (Library, Science) VICTOR DAMEN (Math, Science) ) WALTER D. GIERHART (Social Studies, Phys. Ed.) LOIS HORENZIAK (Science, Reading, Soc. St.) SCOTT MacGREGOR (Business) KENNETH McLEOD (Science, Math) CATHLINE MOREHOUSE (Music, Math) DOROTHY PARKS (Home Economics) JOHN SCHWEDLER (English) JOYCE STANEK (Social Studies, English) GARY E. STURM (English, Art, Drama) GERTRUDE PERDUE Resource Room ANN SCHWEDLER Reading Specialist Bus Drivers CARL LOEWE CHARLIE THUEMMEL BRENDA MAYHEW BARBARA LIECKFELT CRANE BIBERSTINE - Picture not available (Industrial Arts, Phys. Ed.) 3 38 ACTIVITIES PORT AUSTIN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY PORT AUSTIN, MICHIGAN 40467 TELEPHONE 73S-72I2 Photos by Hearsch CATHY HEILIG PENNY WHITE KATHLEEN O'LAUGHLIN -1 LORRI BUBAR QUEEN MARLENE KNOBLOCK MIRIAM YAROCH WHAT A WEEK! Homecoming festivities were the highlight of the fall season at PAHS. THIS PAGE: The Court poses for this informal shot. Student pep assembly. Seniors work hard on their float. OPPOSITE PAGE: The Juniors go wild as they take first place honors for their float entry--for the 4th year in a row! ! Mr. Kersh presents Marlene with a bou- quet of roses as Don Z. looks on. The Junior's float. The day of excitement wound up with a dance at the gym later in the evening. 42 presenting MRS Me THING OPPOSITE PAGE (Top Left' A goodbye kiss given by the beautiful Mrs. McThing to her child. (Top Right) Eugene Breuss giving his mother a welcome hug. (Bottom Left) Terry Loewe and Robert Slayden get a scare running into a witch. (Bottom Right) Eugene talks to Yolanda about home. THIS PAGE (Top) The mobs boss Robert Pode leads his gang Randy DeBlois and Bill Wood in song. (Bottom) Mrs. McThing Irma Braun is being chased by Brenda Mayes and Yolanda Garcia. Thespians 1st row: E. Breuss, B. Mayes, J. Garcia, B. Korn. 2nd row: G. Sturm, T. Kom, D. Breuss, L. Davis, p. Finan, R. Horetski, B. Wood, K. Smeader. 3rd row: I. Braun, R. Smeader, J. Miller, R. Pode, G. Rynearson, R. Slayden, L. Bubar. 47 Just for fun As part of FHA initiation each year, prospective members must dress up for the occasion. This year's theme---- Walt Disney characters. Tina Bruce, Brenda Yaroch, Joyce Jandreski and Margaret Finan got in on the fun. But who is_ that pooch with the black eyes ? ? LEFT: Bet you'll never guess what junior high student is wearing this disguise! ! RIGHT: Is it KISS?? Nope. Just some of the girls masquerading as the well-known rock group. BELOW: Some of our cute (?) little elementary students at Halloween time. F.H.A. 1st row: B. Schmidt, L. Bubar, M. Yaroch, B. Rzyhak, J. Miller, I. Braun, p. White,G. Brecht, T. Wiley, 2nd row: D, Reinke, L. Davi$ T. Ventline, K. Sarver, B. Yaroch, D. Bubar, J. Miller, B, Smeader, E. Amott, T. Loewe, K. Amott. 3rd row: B. Mayes, P. Yaroch, B. Craig, C. Hoody, M. Finan, T. Bruess, E. Polega, J. Jandreski, S. Mayes, K. Polega, D. Parks. 4th row: L. Davis, T. Korn, C. Lewandowski, C. Veginski, L. Knoblock, B. Yaroch, P. Wood, D. Kushner, G. G. Rynearson, S. Graboski, K. Kozlowski. I 50 TOP LEFT 1st row: C. Garcia. 2nd row: B. Wills, B. Kozloski, K. Amott, K. Kozlowski, D. Jennings, C. Hoody. 3rd row: B. Wood, L. Davis, D. Evins, TOP RIGHT Officers, 1st row: G. Brecht-V.P. of Degrees I. Braun-Historian, L. Bubar- Vice President, B. Rzyhak- President. 2nd row: K. Polega- Parlimentarian, T. Korn-Song leader, G. Rynearson-Secretary, M. Yaroch-Reporter, K. Arnott- Trea surer. MIDDLE The Home and Family class and their friends at the Fashion Show Bazaar BOTTOM LEFT 1st row: B. Porzondek, N. Kozlowski, Y. Garcia, L. Dressel. 2nd row: L. Garrett, T. Hatch. 3rd row: R. DeBlois. R. Hirchberger, C. Murawski, L. Phillips. 4th row: B. Jimkoski, D. Pettit, F. Jandreski, D. Breuss, M. Bingham. BOTTOM RIGHT Laura Garrett modeling the jumper she made in her Home Economics class. HIGH SCHOOL MIXED CHORUS 1st row: D. Smukala, D. Leavine, R. Duda, J. Levee, D. Reinke, M. Edwards, T. Wiley. 2nd row: D. Porzondek, B. Kozlowski, B. Wills, J. Navock, J. Garcia, C. Heileg, B. Craig, K. Stockoski, R. Horetski. 3rd row: F. Phillips, T. Korn, L. Bubar, K. Organek, T. Bertenshaw, P. Finan, D. Kushner , L. Davis, M. Strozeski, C. Thuemmel, C. Veginski, G. Brecht. They were directed Miss Cathline More- house (pictured above) ? N ve). ' m OPPOSITE PAGE (LEFT): At Christmas time, the elementary (top), high school (center), and junior high (bottom) choruses performed at a special concert. Miss Morehouse prepares to hand out some music assignments to her high school class. (RIGHT: The Kindergarten classes made a big hit with the audience when they per- formed their numbers at the fall concert. '% ABOVE: Mr. Kersh poses with the 9th grade girls in front of the giant Christmas tree in Mrs. Stanek's room. CENTER: Miss Horenziak and Miss Morehouse and the 7th graders brought in goodies to eat at their party. RIGHT: The Singing Teachers ----Cathline Morehouse, Maryann Thompson, Gary Sturm, and Joyce Stanek----performed some of their original Christmas songs at a student assembly. Remember Open Campus and The Twelve Days of School, to name a few ? 54 The Home Ec. Dept, invited representatives from the Carriage House in Bad Axe to demonstrate how to make various Christmas decorations. BELOW: Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Miller inspect some of the finished products. Photography was a new and popular class added to the curriculum this year. Jim Garcia takes in the scenery while on a class field trip. Oops ! ! What happened here ? A double exposure of the Photography Class ? ? Oh well. Pictured here, 1st row: L. Leavine, Mr. Bennett, (twice?), M. Yaroch, K. Polega. 2nd row: J. Garcia, M. Knoblock, M. Strozeski, C. Lewandowski, (Connie again), L. Knoblock, K. Kubitski. 3rd row: J. Heilig, J. Oswald, K. Smeader, (times 2), R. Stewart. 6 Student Council STUDENT COUNCIL 1st row: P. Mayes, T. Loewe, A. Mayes, C. Hoody, R. Knoblock, 2nd row: R. Knoblock, Mr. Kersh, G. Rynearson, 3rd row: R. Pode, M. Yaroch, K. Smeader, C. Berens, L. Reinke. 58 STUDENTS DISPLAY CREATIVE TALENTS In May, high school art students displayed their paintings, drawings, photos, crafts, and other artistic projects at a special art show at school. ABOVE: Jim Garcia poses next to some of his drawings. RIGHT: Joan Oswald poses with some of the many art projects she had on exhibit at the art show. AT ART SHOWS Mark Sosnoski looks over some of the art projects he had on display at the High School Art Show in May. The elementary students had their own art show this spring also. Here Kathy Stanek, Barb Brock and Michelle Chaplinski admire some of the students' handiwork. 5 pays off The annual awards presentations were again held in the All-Purpose Room, following a mini banquet (dessert). Various awards for scholarship in the academic areas, as well as recognition in some extra-cur- ricular activities, added up to a proud and enjoyable eve- ning for many stu- dents, faculty and parents. A FAMILY AFFAIR Mrs. Lynn Mayes is pictured here with her four children, Brenda (11th grade), Susan (9th grade), and Alan and Paul (seventh graders). All four students were given honor awards for their outstanding scholastic achievement in their respective grades. Hard work Mr. Gary E. Sturm presented Bill Wood with an award for his work with the Drama Department. 60 Terry Kom was the recipient of the Charlotte M. Thuemmel Music Award for her outstanding work in school and in the community in the area of music. This award will be given each year to an outstanding music student, as a memorial to Charlotte, a member of the high school chorus until her death earlier this year. Pictured with Terry are Miss Cathline Morehouse, music director, and Mr. Charles Thuemmel, Charlotte's father. Some elementary students display the scrapbooks they worked on as projects. 6 SENIORS HONORED AT BANQUET TOP LEFT It's always nice to see old friends. In this case we were pleased to have Penny and Pat Nowak return to PA as our guests of honor at this year's Junior-Senior Banquet. BOTTOM LEFT Lorri Bubar is presented with her very own Wooden Nickel so she can be her own boss. BOTTOM CENTER Mary Strozeski hamming it up! ! ! TOP CENTER Elroy holds up the gift that is presented to Belma Schmidt, helping her to Full fill her dream. TOP RIGHT: Too bad the pictures weren't in color, because Belma would look like a tomato! BOTTOM RIGHT Nothing tastes better then a free meal! Thanks again Juniors! ABOVE: John Schubel, District Court judge and a former Port Austin graduate, served as the main commencement speaker. TOP CENTER: Kathy Voss, valedictorian, and Rose Horetski, salutatorian, also spoke. RIGHT: Miss Cathline Morehouse and the high school chorus added to the occasion with their singing. 64 CENTER LEFT: Mr. Paul Dressel, Superintendent, introduced the guest speaker and later presented the long- awaited diplomas. ABOVE: Cathy Heilig is all smiles as the commencement exercises begin. FOOTBALL- 1st row: J. Heilig, K. Smeader, M. Korn, D. Breuss, P. Finan, R. Smeader, T. Loewe, H. Heilig, 2nd row: Coach Gierhart, M. Jesse, R. DeBlois, J. Talaski, L. Reinke, J. Garcia, E. Breuss, P. Rutkowski, J. Smith, C. Stewart, D. Eggert, B. Berens, R. Slayden, B. Dressel, D. Scoviac, T. Wright, B. Discher, M. Kozlowski, Asst. Coach, Mr. Breuss. 66 FOOTBALL TEAM WORKS HARD ABOVE: Harold and Pat, resting up at the sidelines and getting ready to play the game FAR LEFT: Coach Gierhart in his thinking (?) LEFT: Make sure your helmets are OK! BOTTOM RIGHT Knoblock watches as DeBlois and Discher run out to the field, ready to play a hard, tough game! position! 6 ABOVE: Dwayne Breuss hurls one past the Kinde Warriors. OPPOSITE PAGE: The Pirates finally taste victory when they meet Port Hope's Blue Stars head on. 68 Photos by the Huron Daily Tribune 6 70 GIRLS TAKE THE COURT TOP: Kathy Voss goes up for two more. CENTER: Debbie, Miriam, Leah, Mar- lene and Belma get ready to warm up. BOTTOM: Marlene manages to block the opposition for a few moments at least. GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL 1st row: M. Yaroch, L. Knoblock, L. Davis, K. Voss, D. Jennings, B. Rzyhak, 2nd row: L. Davis, D. Reinke, M. Knoblock, B. Schmidt. GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 1st row: C. Hoody, p. Gordon, C. Thuemmel M. Finan, B. Yaroch, D. Bubar. 2nd row: B. Smeader, P. Wood, S. Mayes, M. Wright, A. Porzondek, K. Polega, E. Polega, B. Yaroch, T. Bruce, M. Morehouse ,coach, L. Reinke, manager. We’ve got spirit! HWBMI 72 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Lynn Davis Jeanne Levee Penny White Lori Davis Mirian Yaroch Terry Korn Carol Vegenski Barb Rzyhak 7 th GRADE BASKETBALL 1st row: R. Voss, B. Berens, M. Greene, A. Mayes. 2nd row: D. Reinke, S. Kasper, P. Mayes, M. Breuss. 8th GRADE BASKETBALL 1ST ROW: M. Sosnoski, R. Schramski, R. Knoblock, 2nd row: R. Guisgand, K. Vecrenski. T. Dixon. JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS L. Garrett, J. Parks, R. DeBlois, B. Porzondek, D. Pettit, F. Jandreski, T. Hatch, L. Davis. VARSITY AND JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAMS VARSITY BASKETBALL 1st row: D. Reinke manager. Coach MacGregor, R. Voss, manager. 2nd row: E. Breuss, P. Finan, L. Reinke, J. Heilig, J. Smith, E. Yaroch, K. Smeader, D. Breuss, J. Oswald. TOP: Ken Smeader guards his opponent with gusto! LEFT: Pat Finan dribbles past Port Hope for an eventual two points. RIGHT: Houdini Breuss joins other PA starters at the center of the floor as they are introduced to the crowd. 7 TOP: Dwayne Breuss sinks one in past Kingston. BELOW: Make that two! ! CENTER: Ken holds his own against Kingston's Anderson. FAR RIGHT: Pat Finan gets one by Port Hope. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 1st row: R.Smeader, J. Oswald, B. Korn, R. DeBlois, J. Talaski. 2nd row: J. Schwedler, D. Scoviac, E. Knobloek, S. Berens, M. Korn, B. Discher, GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL 1st row: K. Voss, B. Schmidt, M. Edwards, L. Davis, VOLLEYBALL M. Thompson, coach. 2nd row: L. Davis, D. Jennings, J. Oswald, L. Davis, L. Bubar. The Varsity Volbeyball team came away from the Caseville Invitational Volleyball Tour- nament with a second place trophy. They were undefeated until they met Cass City, the tournament champs, for the finals. BELOW: Lori and Belma display their serving form. GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL 1st row: R. Yaroch, manager. 2nd row: D. Bubar, J. Jandreski, E. Amott, C. Garcia. 3rd row: P. Wood, K. Kubitski, B. Yaroch, K. Amott, B. Yaroch, M. Morehouse, coach. ABOVE: Kathy gets ready to serve. TOP: The senior girls sit back and relax before get- ting ready to play their last game. CENTER: Miss Morehouse gives the girls some last minute instruc- tions before they take the floor at North Huron. BOTTOM LEFT: Dodie gets ready to carry through on Bonita's play. BOTTOM RIGHT: Karen socks one over the net for a point. BASEBALL ... A GOOD SEASON John Smith didn't quite beat out the throw to home plate in this game against North Huron Breuss and Reinke just about nail this Caseville player leading off first. 80 1st row: L. Reinke, R. DeBlois, J. Tala ski, B. Korn, J. Oswald, E. Breuss, M. Korn, R. Smeader. 2nd row: R. Graboski, D. Breuss, J. Smith, E. Knoblock, R. Strozeski, J. Oswald, C. Stewart, B. Dressel, Coach Gierhart. £ SAFE! Sophomores Deb- bie Jennings and Jackie Oswald relax for a mo- ment as their team is up to bat. Photos by the Huron Daily Tribun - - - OR WAS THAT AN OUT f LEFT: Somewhere (?) in the dirt and dust at home plate is a Harbor Beach player being tagged out out by Jamie Oswald. ABOVE: Charlene Hoody and Kim Amott pose for the photo- grapher just before the girls play against Owen-Gage. LEFT: Lori Davis rounds third base and heads for home as Miss Thompson urges her on. FAR LEFT: Dwayne Breuss slides right by Caseville's catcher, scoring a big run for Port Austin. 8 84 SOFTBALL RIGHT: The girls get ready for the big game against Owen-Gage. FAR RIGHT: Lori relaxes a moment while PA is up to bat. BOTTOM: Penny White rounds 3rd base as Miss Thompson waves her on. BELOW: Kathy Voss, hamming it up for the photographer, was named to the All League 1st team for her outstanding performance as catcher this season. SOFTBALL TEAM 1st row: M. Finan, B. Yaroch, J. Oswald, K. Arnott. 2nd row: S. Mayes, P. White, L. Davis, A. McCoy, C. Hoody, L. Davis. 3rd row: T. Bruce, C. Slayden, D. Bubar, J. Jandreski. 4th row: D. Jennings, L. Frydlewicz, B. Yaroch, K. Voss, B. Smeader. Not pictured: Maryann Thompson, coach; Pam Gordon, in- fielder; Kathy Stanek, batgirl. 85 86 WHERE’S EVERYONE RUNNING TO !! TOP RIGHT: Brian Korn, shown here running the low hurdles at the Regional Track Meet in Marlette, made it to the semi-finals in both the low and high hurdles. TOP LEFT: Susie Mayes placed 4th in this heat in the 100 yard dash at the Marlette Regionals. CENTER: Brian Korn took a fourth place honors at the League Track Meet in Bad Axe. BOTTOM LEFT: Straining to take the lead, Jeff Heilig managed to take 2nd place in the 100 yard dash at the Regional Meet. Jeff placed 4th in the finals. BOTTOM RIGHT: Placing 3rd in the semi-finals of the 220 yard dash allowed Susan Mayes to compete in the final round of the Regional Meet. ABOVE: Brian sails over the high hurdles at Marlette. Acknowledgments We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the businesses listed on the following pages for their support. Without their help this annual would not have been a reality. We would also like to extend our thanks to Frank Hearsch of Hearsch Studios in Bad Axe, to the Huron Daily Tribune, and to the PAHS Photography Class. Their picture contributions were a great help in the making of this annual. And to everyone else who had a hand in getting it together ---THANK YOU! ! ! CHEVROLET MAKES SENSE FOR AMERICA 6 IfiK srn 1 ei GOEBEL MOTOR SALES 147 GRINDSTONE PORT AUSTIN, MICHIGAN 48467 Chevrolet and Oldsmobile New Used Cars PHONE 517-738-5101 I • HURON COUNTY'S ORIGINAL CANDID WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER WEDDINGS, ALBUM OR FORMAL CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY PORTRAITURE CAMERAS - SUPPLIES DEVELOPING PHONE CO 9-8221 I'd better’ call Judy's before it's too late.. . 269-9411 JUDY'S HEARSCH STUDIO AND CAMERA SHOP Compliments of: 154 EAST HURON AVE BAD AXE, MICHIGAN 48413 BEAUTy SALOW Expert hair cutting Custom Perms Modem Hair Coloring High Fashions Closed Monday Bad Axe Kodak 3 He QciAAia e 3Cou Se Welcome to th.e D.R. D.H. BERNTHAL OPTOMETRIST BAD AXE, MICH. 48413 CON'S BARBER SHOP FLOWERS ft GIFTS Northoate Shopping Center 747 North Van Dyke Bad Axe. Mich 484I3j 269-8139 or 375-2335 acsr u w Port Austin d 5 ' Kinde, Michigan open 6:00 a.m. breakfast is my specialty Quick Service We have specials every day. M fftOVlOiO INTMi BANKING ACT Of i)JJ 8677 Lake Street Port Austin Phone 738-5136 MAYES FOODLINER P( r AUSTIN TOWNSHIP LIMA. PORT AUSTIN, MICHIGAN 48467 TELEPHONE 738-7212 Pt. Austin $tate Bank Port Austin, Michigan The little store with just about everything Clark’s Open Everyday 9 am to 8 pm Port Austin Michigan Phone 738-5235 Disyisra e Stop PARTY STORE 8741 Lake Street W Port Austin Leonard Dorothy Everything for your party Mon thru Thurs 9 am to 3 pm Friday 9 am to 7 pm 738-7511 HEALTH NEEDS Cosmetics Soda Fountain Lunch Counter Phone: 738-8412 PORT AUSTIN, MI 48467 ED'S BARBER SHOP 26 Railroad St. Port Austin You will come out looking great Compliments of Smith Distributing Company Bad Axe, Mich. 48413 Don Baird and Ray Legault BILL WILLISTOW AND SONS Distributors Engine Parts and Supplies Phone 515 E. Huron LAKESIDE MOTEL Phone 738-5201 rPlant 269-6211 Port Austin 'In the Heart of Town' Chuck Dottie Parks owners YAROCH Excavating arid ASPHALT Paving Home 738-8720 Port Austin Good Luck to the Graduating Class -from sageman's JEWELRY Bad Axe ■ ■ .. - ■ I I CD MMUNITY Ban k Your Local Full Service Bank DOWNTOWN and NORTHGATE BAD AXE, MICHIGAN B.J. Wilson Studio Distinctive Senior Portraits with a Casual Look CAPAC Congratulations Class of '76 269-8647 BAD AXE SANDUSKY MORTIMER SON LUMBER CO., INC. The Most Talked About Lumber Yard In Eastern Michigan PORT HURON BAD AXE Best Wishes to the Graduating Class from: 1?, Grocery 995 Port Austin Road Port Austin Phone: 738-7678 Beer Wine £aj(e Manm Boats Launch Fishing Tackle 119 E. Spring PHONE: 738-5171 Port Austin Paper Products Thumb Orneis Supply, Inc. office supply machines Furniture Since 1921 We Telegraph Flowers Phone 269-7181 E.A. Henny Florist Bill Jolly Phone 269-8122 Insured by FDIC ,1 mw 7 Bad Axe Xwhere V°ur savings earn more. 5 1 4% to 7 1 2% 222 Park Avenue Bad Axe Compliments of: Citizens' Federal Savings £ Loan HIGBY'S PHARMACY, PAUL 6. GEYER Bad Axe 203 E. Huron Ave. Phone 269-8231 STANDARD WRECKER SERVICE OLDSMOBIIlE SALES 9rates Standard Phone 269-8301 115 Scott St. Bad Axe. Mechanic on Duty PORT AUSTIN Phone: 738-5166 COR M-53 M-25 Port Austin Dime Store Something for Everyone CLANC BROTHERS' Excavating Contractor Now carrying CONVERSE tennis .shoes 5tp-ZJop BEAUTY SALON 8724 Lake Street Port Austin, Mich. 48467 LINDA BABCOCK, Prop. A Port Austin, Michigan 48467 Thrrt PHONE: 738-5151 Sand - Gravel - Gupp ij Shale - Dirt Thumb Area's Most Complete Supplier conveniently located in downtown Bad Axe w 1 BAD AXE (517) 269-7522 Phone: 738-841J CAgEVILLE (517) 856-4710 PORT AUSTIN (517) 738-5244 PORT SANILAC (313) 622-9992 SCHILLINGER SCHILLINGER, INC. INSURANCE Pension Profit Sharing Health Accident Commercial Homeowners Aircraft Marine Farm Auto Clothing • X Life Shoes . Material Baby things Kritzman's Bad Axe 1404 Port Austin Road Port Austin Phone: 738-7276 MOTEL, RESTAURANT LOUNGE Serving Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners RENTALS: Boats, Bait, Tackle BANQUETS and CATERING 1st National Bank OF BAD AXE IDEKQSSM AS PROV i0 i 0 IN TMi BANKING ACT of i91l WITH TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU. . . 833 N. Van Dyke Rd. - Phone: 269-9211 1 E. Huron Avenue - Phone: 269-9531 GRINDSTONE GENERAL STORE Largest in the Thumb! 3206 Copeland Road compliments of ouen's SPECIALTY 8699 Lake Street PORT AUSTIN, MICHIGAN Phone: 738-7312 KNOBLOCK’S SHELL Complete line of 24 hr. WRECKER SERVICE Shell Petroluem Products Phone: 738-7413 After Hours: 738-8420 HOTPOINT For all your Hardware supplies Whirlpool Heins Hardware Phone: 738-7311 8735 Lake St. Port Austin Knoblock Funeral Home MAC WHALEN S 517 738-7664 GIFT SHOP Trailer Park Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company T Marina O N Lodge E IRVIN ROMZEK SONS Phone 269-8382 Farm Town Agency CALL CARL VILLAGE BUTCHER Bad Axe, Michigan i 48413 Business 738-8777 Port Austin Congratulations to the Class of 1976 MacALPINE FUNERAL HOME and FURNITURE STORE MacAlpine Furniture MacALPINE FUNERAL HOME GAGE CHAPEL Harts and' FLORISTand Gifts Harts and Flowers Flowers are our lives not just our living. Bad Axe Halmark Cards - Sanders Candy Complete Service Dept. Free Delivery (517) 269-8389 Quality Furniture is Our Business Thumb Furniture Furniture, Floor Coverings, Home Furnishings Lowery Organs and Pianos Music 710 East Huron Ave. Bad Axe, Mich. 48413 LAKE VISTA COTTAGES, Port Austin SHORE LINE REALTY, Port Austin WILL'S TV, Port Austin SALLY'S FLOWER SHOP, Port Austin WINDER PRODUCTS COMPANY, Port Austin B-LINE BAR, Port Austin BINDER'S PHARMACY, Kinde DAIRY QUEEN BRAZIER, Bad Axe HALEY'S, Bad Axe KINDE'S, Bad Axe DR. MRS. ROBERT BOSCH, Bad Axe Yearbook Staff 1976 YEARBOOK STAFF PORT AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL PORT AUSTIN, MICHIGAN 48467 ROSE HORETSKI DONNA REINKE, Co-editors Staff: CATHY HEILIG DEBBY CRAIG IRMA BRAUN KEN SMEADER MATT JOHNSON MIRIAM YAROCH CONNIE LEWANDOWSKI LYNN KNOBLOCK MONA YAROCH TED LOEWE PAM YAROCH LYNN DAVIS MARY STROZESKI KAREN ORGANEK SHIRLEY GORETSKI BARB RZYHAK PENNY WHITE JOAN OSWALD MARGIE PRILL GERALDINE MURAWSKI TOMM BERTENSHAW GAIL RYNEARSON BELMA SCHMIDT JOYCE STANEK, Advisor L« fct  fj ‘N fcj «J  p i« «u «1 T T DREAMS Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. Langston Hughes PORT AUSTIN