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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1977 volume:

ORT AUSTIN IGH SCHOOL 1977 — 3$- 3$- 33- 3 3 3 3 3J- 3 1977: WHAT A YEAR ! GONE, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN This year's yearbook is dedicated to Charlotte Thuemmel in memory of all the good times we shared with her throughout the years. E Dl CATION Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends. ILLUSIONS (from The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah) by Richard Bach Delacorte Press Eleanor Friede TABLE OF CONTENTS ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ SENIORS 6 PEOPLE 16 ACTIVITIES 26 ADVERTISERS 86 CLASS of ’77 CLASS MOTTO Some people see things the way they are and ask, 'Why?' I dream of things that never were and say, 'Why not?' VALEDICTORIAN FLOWER - Daisy COLOR - Green and Yellow GRETCHEN ANN BRECHT Gretchie Journalism 9; Student Council 9; Class President 10; Basketball 10; Volley- ball 10; Softball 10, 12; Forensics 10; FHA State Parliamentarian 11; FHA Chapter V. P. of Degrees 11; Play 11, 12; CO-OP 11; FHA 9, 10, 11, 12; Special Awards 9, 10, 11, 12; Chorus 9, 10, 11; Kitchen Help 10, 11, 12; Senior Trip Club President 12; Cheerleader 12; Track Statistician 11; Voc. Ed. 12; SALUTATORIAN TERRY LEE WILEY Little Edner Special Award 9; Class Treasurer 10; Class Vice President 11; FHA 9, 10, 11; Mixed Chorus 10, 11; Basket- ball 10, 12; Teacher's Aid 10, 12; Senior Trip Club 12; Homecoming Court 12 8 JEFFREY HEILIG Hizer Special Award 10; CMU Track Award 11; Football 10, 11, 12; Track 10, 11, 12; Drama 11, 12; Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Senior Trip Club 12 x i MATTHEW JOHNSON Little Weanie Track 10; Chorus 11; CO-OP 11; Football 10, 12; Baseball 10; 12; Yearbook Staff 9, 10; 12; Teacher's Aid 12; Senior Trip Club 12; Journalism 12 RENEE' ELIZABETH STEWART Renee ' Cheerleader 9; Teacher's Aid 11; Journalism 12; Yearbook Staff 12; Chorus 12 GALE P. NAVOCK Gale MARGARET EDWARDS Margaret Mixed Chorus 11; Volleyball 11, 12; Homecoming Court 12 9 MARGIE E. PRILL Prilly Yearbook Staff 11, 12; Journalism 10, 11, 12; Senior Trip Club 12; CO-OP 12 KAREN ANN KUBITSKI Ski Teacher's aid 9; Softball 10; Photography 11; Office Help 11; Yearbook Staff 9, 12; Journalism 12; Volley- ball 10, 11, 12; CO-OP 12; Senior Trip Club 12 TERRY L. KORN Terry Pep Club 9; Special Awards 10, 11; Plays 11; FHA Regional President 11; FHA Songleader 11; Class Pres, 11; Cheerleader 9, 11 ,12; Thespian 9, 10, 11; Musicals 9, 10, 11, 12; Chorus 9, 10, 11; FHA 9, 10, 11, 12; Journalism 12; Yearbook Staff 12; CO-OP 12; Office Help 12 SEAN P. GORETSKI Itch Football 12; Yearbook 12; Journalism 12 DARLENE A. LEAVINE Dar Teachers Aid 9; Special Award 10; Mixed Chorus 11; Journalism 9, 12; Yearbook Staff 12; CO-OP 12; Senior Trip Club 12 10 GAIL MARIE RYNEARSON Rhyno Cheerleader 9; Home Ec Award 9; Drama 9, 10; Thespians 9, 10; 11; FHA 9, 10, 11; CO-OP 11; Teacher's Aid 11; FHA Secretary 11; Student Council 11; Yearbook Staff 11, 12; Homecoming Court 12 DAVID THOMAS JIMKOSKI Squirrel Kitchen Help 9; Track 9, 10, 11; Yearbook Staff 9, 12; Voc. Ed, 11, 12; CO-OP 11; Jour- nalism 12 PATRICK J. FINAN Fino Track 9; Student Council 10; Special Award 10; Drama 9, 10; Basketball 9, 10, 11; Thespians;10, 11; Mixed Chorus 11; Football 10, 11, 12; CO-OP 12; Journalism 12; Yearbook Staff 12; Class Vice President 12; Senior Trip Club 12 JEANNE MARIE LEVEE Jeanne Plays 9, 10, 11, 12; Thespians 10, 11; Cheer- leader 10, 11, 12; Volley- ball 12 ; Softball 12 ROXANNE KNOBLOCK Rox Journalism 9, 10; Plays 9, 10, 12; Class President 11; Teacher's Aid 11; FHA 9, 11, 12; Chorus 9, 10, 11; Basket- ball 12; Senior Trip Club 12; Homecoming Court 12 DEBRA ELAINE KUSHNER Kush Basketball 10; Library Aid 10; Mixed Chorus 11; FHA 10, 11; Yearbook Staff 12; Journalism 12; Senior Trip Club 12; Class Sec- retary 12 CONNIE F. LEWANDOWSKI Dowski Office Help 9; Photography 11; FHA 11; Chorus 10, 12; Yearbook Staff 11, 12; Journalism 11, 12; Yearbook Editor 12; Teacher's Aid 12 CAROL CATHRINE VEGINSKI Carol Class Secretary 9; Teachers Aid 10; Cheerleader 9, 10, 11; Special Awards 9, 10, 11; Mixed Chorus 10, 11, 12; FHA 9, 10, 11, 12; Basket- ball 10, 12; Softball 12; Health Career 12; Statis- tician 12; Homecoming Queen 12 ROBERT ALLAN HUBBARD Rob Mixed Chorus 12; Journalism 12; Yearbook Staff 12; Year- book Business Manager 12; Kitchen Help 12 MONICA M. YAROCH Mona Music 10; Photography 11; Journalism 11, 12; Yearbook Staff 11, 12; Teacher's Aid 12; Senior Trip Club 12 BRENDA MARIE CRAIG Brenda Yearbook Staff 10; Mixed Chorus 11, 12; FHA 10, 11 12; FHA Treasurer 12; Basket- ball 12; Health Career 12; Senior Trip Club 12; Senior Trip Club Treasurer 12; Play 12 BONNIE L. EGGERT Bonnie Office Aid 10; Photography 11; Basketball 12; Health Career 12; Class Treasurer 12; Senior Trip Club 12; Homecoming Court 12 DWAYNE A. BREUSS Space Pep Club 10; Thespians 10, 11; Drama 10, 11, 12; Foot- ball 10, 11, 12; Track 10, 11; Journalism 11, 12; Basket- ball 9, 10, 11, 12; Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Yearbook Staff 12' JAMIE OSWALD Oz Student Council 10; Special Award 11; Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Football 10, 11; Track 10, 11, 12; Mixed Chorus 12 NANCY L. GOULD Nancy Yearbook Staff 9, 10; Office Help 11, 12; Voc. Ed. 12 14 MARY E. STROZESKI Mary Office Help 9; Teacher's Aid; Yearbook Staff; Jour- nalism 12 MARK GEMBARSKI Mark BRENDA MAYES Bogart Pep Club 9; Special Awards 10, 11; Athletic Director Secretary 11; FHA 9, 10, 11, 12; Thespians 9, 10, 11, 12; Plays 9, 10, 11, 12; Journalism 12; Yearbook Staff 12; Teacher's Aid 12; CO-OP 12; DAR Good Citizen 12; FHA President 12; Class President 12; Stu- dent Council 12; Betty Crooker Award 12; JAMES L. NAVOCK Jim Mixed Chorus 11, 12 JULIE A. REYNOLDS Julie Journalism 12; Yearbook Staff 12 KAREN M. STOCKOSKI Stosh Teachers Aid 9; Mixed Chorus 11; Journalism 9, 12; Office Aid 12; Yearbook Staff 12; Senior Trip Club 12 GERALDINE G. MURAWSKI Gerri Journalism 9, 11; Yearbook Staff 11, 12; CO-OP 12; Office Help 12; Senior Trip Club 12 LYNNE MARIE KNOBLOCK Knobs Library Aid 9; Teacher's Aid 10, 11; Photography 11; Yearbook Staff 11; Basket- ball 10, 11, 12; FHA 10, 11, 12 Statistician 12; Softball 12; Senior Trip Club 12; Student Council Vice President 12; FHA Secretary 12; Voc. Ed. 12; Play 12 PAMELA MARIE YAROCH Pam Breeze Staff 11; Office Aid 11; Yearbook Staff 9, 11; FHA 9, 10, 11, 12; Mixed Chorus 12; Senior Trip Club 12; Voc. Ed. 12 DENNIS JIMPKOSKI Earl Yearbook Staff 9; Voc. Ed. 11, 12 A i ADMINISTRATION FACULTY PAUL DRESSEL, Superintendent JEFFREY KERSH, Principal AND STAFF MURIEL GARROW, Secretary MARGARET STOBBE, Secre tary SANDY KNOBLOCK , Librarian CATHRINE GORETSKI, Reading Lab. BOARD OF EDUCATION 1st Row: Mary Grybowski, Michael Goretski, Venice Clancy. 2nd Row: Albin Murawski, Fred Yaroch, Raymond Braun, Henry Deegan JOE LEWANDOWSKI Head Maintenance BUS DRIVERS Charlie Thuemmel , Tom Loewe Arlice Lackie, Carl Loewe. 18 TOYCE STANEK, Soc. St. and English GARY STURM, Art and English DOROTHY BOMERS, Science and English VICTOR DAMEN, Science and Math SCOTT MAC GREGOR, Business ANN SCHWEDLER, Reading Improvement KEN MC LEOD, Science and Math GATHLINE MOREHOUSE , Music and Math DOROTHY PARKS , History and Home Ec GERTRUDE PERDUE , Resource Room NO PICTURE AVAILABLE FOR: CRANE BIBERSTINE, Science BRIAN RITTER, Music DEBORAH MUSOLFF, Math Aid ELEANOR ANTOSZEWSKI, Cook JANITORS Mary Craig Cathy Heilig Jack Knoblock Bill Hynek BERNICE NAVOCK, Cook Kim Amott Scott Berens Eugene Breuss Leah Davis Randy DeBlois Debbie Evins Linda Frydlewicz Pam Gordon Harold Heilig Charlene Hoody Debbie Jennings Brenda Kozlowski Larry Leavine Karen Kozlowski JUNIORS Brenda Kozlowski and Brenda Wills manned the punch bowl at the annual FHA Christmas Fashion Show and Bazaar. 20 ' % Sharon Lea vine Ken Lowry Joe Osantoski Jackie Oswald Connie Peyerk Faye Phillips Larry Reinke Steve Schramski Cindy Slayden Robert Slayden Richard Smeader Tohn Tala ski Dave Ventline Brenda Wills NOT PICTURED Leroy Hatch Paul Rutkowski David Smukala 21 SOPHOMORES Craig Be ren s Jody Baldwin Tina Bruce Dodie Bubar Ken Craig Bonnie Day Bobby Discher Brian Dressel Doug Eggert Margaret Finan Chuck Fisher Rick Goretski Sue Graboski Andy Hogan Joyce Jandreski Tim Jennings Eddie Knoblock Brian Kom Ellen Amott Mike Kom Mark Kozlowski Terry Loewe Fred Marchese Susan Mayes Janice Miller Jim Mullen Lila Navock Bob Nelson Mike Osantoski Jayson Oswald Elaine Polega Tony Prill Kim Sarver Dave Scoviac Brenda Smeader Chris Stewart Theresa Ventline Roger Williams Becky Yaroch NOT PICTURED Dale Jimkoski 2} Richard Arnott Michelle Bigham Diane Breuss Roxanne DeBlois Lisa Dressel Laura Frydlewicz Laura Garrett Raymond Guisgand Tammy Hatch Ruth Hirschberger Faye Jandreski NOT PICTURED Clara Basler FRESHMAN Bernadette Timkoski Robbie Knoblock 24 Faye, Ruth, Clariece, and Billy sold lots of goodies at The Big Event , the school wide carnival which was held in March. Shawn McGuire Steven Mosey Christine Murawski Craig Peyerk Lisa Phillips Bruce Rynearson Ron Schramski Mike Smukala 25 Eighth Grade 26 Diane Birchfield Terry Braun Mike Breuss Dave Bocholtz Dave Craig Lucynda Davis Janet Fisher Mary Goretski Tina Goretski Mark Greene Wanda Guisgand NOT PICTURED Brian Berens Larry Jimkoski Scott Kasper Barry Kidd Dawn Heilig Charlotte Timkoski Dale Jimpkoski Ken Jimkoski Laurie Kom Nancy Kozlowski Steve Kushner Michael Leavine Cheryl Loewe Paul Lumetta Alan Mayes Paul Mayes Mike Mikolowski Elaine Miller Jerome Navock Chris Peyerk Julie Parks Judy Polega Cindy Prill Don Reinke Kelly Sarver Sandy Scoviac Judy Shumate Dave Strozeski 27 Seventh Grade Barb Brock John Chagnon Robert Chagnon Edward Coffey Kevin Craig Kim Craig Cindy Doss Douglas Guisgand Tammy Hildreth Bruce Hirschberger Leonard Iskow Norman Iskow Jeff Jennings Marilyn Leavine April Marentette Jill Mayes Sharon Taylor Beth Yaroch Mary Johnson Brian Knoblock Paula Mullen Augustine Murawski Phillip Navock Lisa Nelson Edward Osentoski Jeanne Osentoski Pamela Peterson Richard Pettit Martin Porzondek Paul Rynearson James Schramski Kevin Scoviac Brian Steinman Brenda Steinman 29 JO Mrs. McKim Sam Baldwin Michael Birchfield Amanda Bubar lohn Bymes Dawn Coffey Cherie Craig Roger DeBlois Timothy Gould Loretta Guisgand Dean Hatch Russell Hildreth Keith Janderski Joe Kasper Glenn Knoblock Tanya Lowry Belinda Mayhew Edward Phillips Kathy Reardon Lisa Reinke Renee Rice Gregory Smeader Jacqueline Talaski Gail Taylor Frank Wilding SIXTH GRADE NOT PICTURED Charlene Whitaker Blythe Peeples FIFTH GRADE Mr. Oswald William Abfalter Tracy Berens Paul Brock Patrick Doss Raymond Doss Brenda Eggert Doug Evins Nancy Graboski Tames Grybowski David Iskow Terry Jimpkoski Thomas Marentette Diane Pickering Renee Yaroch Annette Grant Cheryl Goretski Danny Craig Tom Bubar Ronald Birchfield Ponna Pickering Monica Mayhew Guy Lowry Douglas Lieckfelt David Lea vine James Wilding Kirsten Thuemmel Roger Sarver Ken Reardon NOT PICTURED Gregory Whitaker NOT PICTURED Andrew Boyer Melissa White Harry Elliot Anne Marie Chagnon Joe Byme Robert Abfalter Angela Wilson Kathy Stanek April King Ray Heins Jimmy Gembarski FOURTH GRADE SECOND GRADE NOT PICTURED Myles Peeples Tina Calmeyn Mrs. Tate Roger Birchfield Bridget Bishop Helen Brock Tammy Brock Allen Craig Clark Cummings Craig Cunningham Dawn Doss Luella Fitchett Cathy Gould Darlene Grant Steven Heilig fulia limpkoski Ion Lieckfelt Tarol Parrish Scott Rice Karl Thuemmel Curtis West Pamela Whitaker Thomas Yaroch 33 First Grade Miss Thompson Holly Bishop Melissa Gembarski Darlene Bragg Mark Gordon Allen Grant Devin Hale Tina Jahn Joe King Suzanne Lieckfelt Joseph Mayhew Dennis O'Toole Kristi Pettit Daniel Reardon Todd Rice Jennifer Strozeski NOT PICTURED Phillip Zinger Gia Wood J4 KINDERGARTEN Lee Cumunale Gerald Baranski Eddie Disher Timmy Hatch Brian Kozlowski Cathy Kubacki Brad Miller Brian Miller Allyn Parsons Michele Pettit Scott Polega Mike Rice Treena Smeader Beth Scoviac Douglas Brock Vanessa Brock Michelle Cooke Wayne Cunningham Sally Gembarski Matthew Grant Joseph Grybowski Joseph Jahn Mark Lowry Kenneth Purdin 55 Two of the Pirates were named to the All Conference first team. Dwayne Breuss was named to the team as defensive line- backer and Richard Smeader was named as defensive lineman. Both were also named to the second All Conference Team, Dwayne as halfback and Richard as offensive right guard. THE COACHES Gary and Don Knoblock THE FANTASTIC FOUR M. Johnson E. Bruess B. Korn R. DeBlois 1st Row: M. Johnson, C. Berens, R. DeBlois, R. Smeader, J. Talaski, 2nd Row: B. Korn, E. Breuss, B. Dressel, P. Finan, E. Knoblock, M. Korn, 3rd Row: R. Knoblock (Manager), L. Reinke, D. Breuss, S. Goretski, J. Oswald, H. Heilig D. Knoblock (Coach) Photos by Huron Daily Tribune THE LINE MEN 1st row: P. Finan R. Smeader; 2nd row: M. Korn, B. Dressel, E. Knoblock; 3rd row: S. Goretski, J. Oswald, L. Reinke PORT AUSTIN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 114 RAILROAD ST. BOX 325 PORT AUSTIN, Ml 48467 iv THE BOYS IN ACTION! Top Left: Pirates defense stops Bull- dogs for little gain in 6-0 loss to Owen- gage. Bottom Left: Dwayne Breuss drives for big yardage in the Kinde game that the Pirates won 36-26 40 Top Right: Heilig scrambles for a couple of hard yds. Bottom Right: The Pirates look on as the offense gets rolling 41 . _ I Bonnie Eggert Margaret Edwards Gail Rynearson Roxanne Knoblock Queen, Carol Veginski Terry Wiley OMECOMING Connie, Sean, Renee, Mary, Darlene, Pat, Brenda, Karen and Karen strike a natural slicker pose in front of Dennis Homecoming Jimpkoski's car on 50's Day. My, aren't they cute ??? ? The Class of 1977 took first place in the float conte st-AG AIN ! This year's homecoming theme was Cartoon Characters, and entries included, besides the Senior's Thumper, a huge blue Cookie Monster, compliments of the eighth grade. LEFT: Marlene Knoblock, last year's Homecoming Queen, crowns her successor, Carol Veginski. Carol reigned over the day's activities which included float judging, foot- ball game, and dance. 45 TOP: Here Lynne K. and Terry K. made outfits for their Little Friends, Jennifer Grates, Kelly Gembarski, and Graham Bersonen. BOTTOM: Mr. Sturm and Miss Thompson helped the girls make money by auctioning off the articles everyone made. 46 TOP RIGHT: Tina Bruce made this cute outfit for Danielle Damen. 1st ROW: T. Bruce, E. Amott, C. Hoody, P. Yaroch, C. Veginski, B. Kozlowski, B. Wills, D. Breuss, B. Brecht, C. Yaroch, L. Garrett, 2nd ROW: R. Knoblock, Mrs. Parks, E. Polega, G. Yaroch, K. Sarver, J. Baldwin, T. Ventline, J. Miller, T. Loewe, M. Finan, L. Frydlewicz, Mnrawski, R. DeBlois, B. Yaroch , L. Knoblock. 3rd ROW: S. Mayes, F. Jandreski, L. Davis, L. Frydlewicz, T. Kom, D. Bubar, B. Craig, J. Oswald, M. Bigham, L. Dressel, B. Jimpkoski, B. Mayes. 47 Student Council 1st ROW: M. Johnson, L. Frydlewicz, B. Korn, C. Hoody, L. Knoblock, E. Arnott, T. Bruce, M. Korn, B. Berens, B. Hirschberger. 2nd ROW: J. Oswald, P. Gordon, R. Knoblock, J. Parks, L. Frydlewicz, D. Breuss, R. Knoblock, B. Mayes, T. Jennings. Yearbook Staff 1st ROW: G. Murawski, D. Leavine, K. Stockoski, R . Stewart, B. Mayes, M. Strozeski, J. Reynolds, 2nd ROW: P. Finan, C. Lewandowski, I. Levee, K. Kubitski, M. Yaroch, T. Kom, D. Kushner, R. Hubbard. NOT PICTURED: D. Breuss, S. Goretski, M. Johnson, G. Navock, J. Navock, J. Williams. On April 1, 2, and 3, 1977 the Port Austin Drama Department Presented: TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME. JUNIE MOON ... JUNIE MOON...... ARTHUR.......... WARREN.......... MINNIE.......... DR. KIRKLAND____ MISS HOLT....... PRODUCER.............. Jackie Oswald DIRECTOR.............. Gary E. Sturm ASSISTANT DIRECTOR____ Terry Korn Renee Stewart Chris Stewart Richard Smeader Roxanne Knoblock Jeff Heilig Jeanne Levee MISS OXFORD..... Mona Yaroch JOHN GOREN......Dwayne Breuss MARILYN......... Lynne Knoblock SYDNEY WYNER____ Randy DeBlois GREGORY......... Gretchen Brecht MARIO........... Eugene Breuss 49 SOME SCENES... 1. Tunie is depressed after Arthur's death, tries to collect her memories. 2. Good old Warren makes some brownies. 3. Junie and Arthur discuss Warren's new acquaintance, Gregory. 4. Marilyn discovers that a handicap doesn't alter your per- sonality. 5. Warren asks Dr. Kirkland about leaving the hospital. 6 . Warren is forced to walk by Gregory, who doesn't understand affliction. 7. Leaving the hospital, Warren and Arthur prepare to start a new life with Tunie Moon. 8. Sidney tries to blackmail Mario into not hiring Arthur. 9. Miss Holt, very frustrated with Miss Oxford, explains to her that people should be related to as individuals not groups. Girls’ Basketball VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Miss Morehouse, Coach, D. Bubar, J, Oswald, B. Kozlowski, C. Hoody , B. Yaroch, L. Davis, P. Gordon, C. Veginski, L. Knoblock. Mrs. Mayes, Mrs. Finan, and Mrs. Eggert were among the parent honored during Parents Nite at the end of the girls' basketball season this year. TV TEAM 1st Row: T. Hatch, M. Finan, T. Wiley. 2nd Row: R. Knoblock, R. DeBlois, E. Polega, S. Mayes, B. Eggert, L. Frydlewicz, B. Yaroch, B. Craig, D. Breuss, T. Bruce. S. Taylor, B. Brock, B. Steinman, P. Peterson. SEVENTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS 54 BASKETBALL TEAM 1st ROW: P. Lameta, M. Leavine, K. Scoviac, B. Steinman, J. Parks, L. Korn. 2nd ROW: P. Mayes, A. Mayes, B. Breuss, S. Casper, K. Wilding, D. Reinke, B. Berens, R. Voss. EIGHTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS D. Birchfield, J. Polega, D. Heilig, T. Goretski, E. Miller. 55 A SEASON TO 1st row: D. Hatch, Mgr. S. Mosey, Mgr. D. Smukala,R. Slayden, R. Smeader, R. DeBlois, J. Talaski, R. DeBlois, Mgr.,2nd row: Coach S. MacGregor, S. Berens, L. Reinke, J. Oswald, D. Breuss, I. Oswald, E. Breuss, T. Heilig Tamie Oswald scores two of his 27 points against Owen- gage enroute to the District Championship. Photo by Huron Daily Tribue Regionals only to be defeated by a better team by a score of 75 - 57. Good luck to next year's team. THE CHAMPS! The 1976-77 Basketball team was the best Port Austin's ever had. They won the League Championship by going undefeated and took the District title in Bad Axe by downing Owengage 72 - 66. They went on to the REMEMBER... 1976-77 VARSITY BASKETBALL SCORES PA 66 Peck 47 PA 82 Kinde 59 PA 60 Carsonville 53 PA 73 Port Hope 47 PA 57 Almont Tourn. 73 PA 66 Armada 36 PA 75 Owengage 69 PA 62 Ca Seville 47 PA 91 Kingston 61 PA 66 Peck 61 PA 54 Kinde 44 PA 69 Port Hope 63 PA 80 Carsonville 72 PA 92 Owengage 77 PA 60 Ca Seville 55 PA 70 King s ton DISTRICTS 68 PA 60 Kinde 56 PA 72 Owengage REGIONALS 66 PA 57 Sag. St. Mary's 75 JAMIE NAMED ALLSTATE... 58 TOP LEFT: Larry Reinke goes up for two big ones, as Dwayne Breuss pre- pares to move in for the rebound. Jamie Oswald's toughness and superb playing resulted in his being named to the All-League, All-Regional and All-State teams this season. Being recognized as the top Class D player in the state is quite an honor, one which Jamie worked hard to achieve. We salute him! CENTER, TOP RIGHT, BOTTOM RIGHT: Jamie Oswald displays the shooting style that brought him top honors in basketball' thi- season JAMIE OSWALD 59 . . . DWAYNE ALSO HONORED Another senior and talented ahtlete, Dwayne Breuss, also was recognized for his achievements on the court this season. Dwayne was named to the All- League and All-Regional teams, and was given and honorable mention on the Class D All-State team. Again, congratulations for a job well done! BELOW: Coach Scott MacGregor confers with Dwayne Breuss during half-time. DWAYNE BREUSS 60 CENTER: Senior Dwayne Breuss goes up for two big ones in this league game... another win for the Pirates during a superb season! RIGHT: This time it was Dwayne's brother, Eugene Houdini Breuss, a junior, who hoisted in this Pirate two-pointer. . Coach, fllac Gregor .... A great deal of the credit for the fantastic season that the Port Austin Pirates enjoyed this season must be given to their coach, Scott MacGregor. Coach MacGregor got his team to really work as a team and to give 100% all the way! Being named Coach of the Year for the League was a wel1-deserved and appropriate honor for the Pirates' NUMBER ONE coach! !!!! COACH MAC GREGOR 62 OPPOSITE PAGE: Saginaw ended Port Austin's hope for the regional crown, but the game was an exciting one. Larry Reinke manages to get by two of Cathedral's players in the photo on the opposite page. TOP: Get it Larry, it's coming your way!! BELOW: The Varsity Cheerleading Squad C. Hoody, J. Levee, L. Davis, J. Oswald, G. Brecht, T. Korn. 63 JUNIOR VARSITY VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM AND STATISTICIANS 1st ROW: B. Korn, C. Stewart, D. Scoviac, M. Korn, B. Discher. 2nd ROW: C. Berens, E. Knoblock, R. R. Amott, Statisticians: T. Bruce, E. Polega, B. Yaroch. Jeanne Levee, all freaked out. Brenda, Sharon, Brenda, Connie, and Debbie dressed for Pajama Day. 64 Craig, Leah, Randy, and Bobby helped make Spirit Week a success by dressing for Freak Day. JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS T. Loewe, J. Miller, F. Jandreski, S. Spirit of The cheerleaders planned a variety of activities and a pep assembly to make up Spirit Week to get everyone fired up for the basketball tournaments. s. 65 VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM 1st ROW: S. Mayes, J. Oswald, D, Breuss, J. Levee. 2nd ROW: Miss Thompson, Coach, M. Edwards, K. Kubitski, L. Davis, D. Bubar. LEFT: The Pirates wait to return their opponent's serve. BELOW: Diane and Leah ( 33) display their serving styles. TV TEAM 1st Row: E. Arnott, L. Frydlewicz, F. Jandreski, I. Baldwin, T. Jandreski. 2nd Row: L. Frydlewicz, K. Sarver, R. DeBlois, T. Hatch, C. Murawski, 3rd Row: B. Day, K. Arnott, B. Yaroch, L. Garrett. A school-wide carnival, dubbed The Big Event, took place in March and was very successful There were all kinds of games and prizes, a haunted house, dunking machine, bake sale, .. something for everyone, no matter what age. THE BIG EVENT ’ Another popular game involved throwing darts at balloons. Here a sixth grader tries his luck at winning a prize. Maggie Finan appears to be in deep concentration as she tries tossing a dime in just the right spot in an attempt to win a prize. Pic- tured with her are Ellen Arnott, manning the Sopho- more's money box, and Brenda Smeader. 68 GOING GOING GONE! ! ! The dunking machine proved to be a very profitable venture for the Junior Class at the Big Event, Debbie Jennings took the hot seat on the dunking machine for awhile. If the camera had ears. . Lets get this over with- they said the water is icy cold. And they were right! Better brace myself-here I go again ! II P 69 -1 o I HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL CHORUS 1st ROW: L. Reinke, R. Hubbard, P. Yaroch, C. Veginski, B. Kozlowski, S. Graboski, B. Wills, D. Evins. 2nd ROW: I. Navock, R. Smeader, P. Gordon, B. Craig, C. Lewandowski, T. Loewe, M. Strozeski, R. Stewart. JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS Music 1st Row: L. Iskow, J. Chagnon, P. Rynearson, K. Scoviac, B. Hirschberger, J. Jennings, P. Peterson, S. Taylor, P. Mullen, T. Hildreth, B. Steinman, B. Brock. 2nd Row: A. Mayes, P. Mayes, B. Berens, D. Reinke, M. Mikolowski, S. Scoviac, J. Parks, L. Korn, J. Fisher, C. Jimkoski, C. Loewe. 3rd Row: B. Steinman, M. Leavine, L. Jimkoski, R. Voss, K. Wilding, D. Heilig, J. Polega, D. Birchfield, E. Miller, T. Goretski. The newly reorganized Parent-Teacher Organization sponsored an art show for students in the elementary, junior high, and high school this Spring. Elementary classes and individual junior high and high school students displayed some of the many projects they worked on during the year. Pictured next to some of the items they created in Mr. Sturm's art class are Karen Stockoski and Fred Marchese. Awards The annual Awards Nite was held in late May and included dessert and the presentation of certificates, pins, letters and trophies in both academic areas and sports. TOP ROW: Connie Peyerk, Debbie Jennings, Lynne Knoblock and Brenda Mayes were among the recipients of awards. MIDDLE ROW: (Left) Terry, Nancy, Pam and Connie seem to be enjoying the food at least! (Center) Don Knoblock, Supt. Paul Dressel and Jeff Kersh, prin- cipal. (Right) Some of the football players who received certificates and letters for their hard work last fall are shown here. BOTTOM ROW: (Left) Mr. McLeod, Miss Thompson and Miss Morehouse were among the presenters. (Right) These varsity basketball girls were recog- nized for their efforts during the season. 1st Row: C. Yaroch, P. Gordon, K. Arnott, L. Frydlewicz, J. Oswald, C. Hoody, L. Davis. 2nd Row: M. Bingham, L. Phillips, R. Hirschberger, L. Frydlewicz, J. Jandreski, T. Levee, G. Brecht. 3rd Row: Coach Maryann Thompson, B. Timpkoski, C. Slayden, L. Garrett, D. Breuss, D. Tennings, L. Knoblock, T. Bruce. 74 Batgirl Kathy Stanek RIGHT: Miss Thompson confers with Zandra Wallace, Port Hope's softball Coach, after the Pirate-Blue Star game TOP LEFT: Pam Gordon, despite the hot sun beating down on her, gets ready at first base for the play. TOP RIGHT: Coach Thompson gives some last minute instructions to Bemie Jimpkowski. MIDDLE: Pam helps bandage up Kim's knee, which was skinned up in her slide into third base. I %■ % BOTTOM: The team chows down at Lou's Pizza after their final home game of the season. Yummy! 75 Track 1st Row: R. DeBlois, S. Mayes, E. Amott, D. Jennings, M. Kom. 2nd Row: B. Dressel, J. Heilig, C. Berens, E. Knoblock, R. Guisgand, H. Heilig, B. Kom, Coach Ken McLeod. OPPOSITE PAGE: Chris Stewart took first place at this 880 yard run; Debbie Jennings flies over the hurdles at Caseville. TOP RIGHT: The shot put was one of Eddie Knoblock's specialties this year. TOP LEFT: Brian Kom and Craig Berens are caught by the camera as they clear the bar in the high jump. LEFT: Craig Berens gets ready to begin his part in the 440 yard relay. Other members on the relay team were Rich Smeader, Jeff Heilig and Harold Heilig. 77 78 1st Row: S. Berens, L. Hatch, R. Smeader, R. DeBlois, M. Korn, L. Reinke. 2nd Row: Coach Dale Schramski, D. Breuss, J. Smith, T. Oswald, E. Knoblock, I. Oswald, E. Breuss, RIGHT: Dwayne Breuss gives the Caseville team a stern look between innings before returning to the mound during the District playoffs at Caseville. asLuit PORT AUSTIN PIRATES BASEBALL 1577 PA 0 BAD AXE 4 PA 3 BAD AXE 5 PA 8 CASEVILLE O PA 11 CASEVILLE 1 PA 0 CARO J.V. 1 PA 4 CARO J.V. 3 PA 5 UBLY 8 PA 11 KINGSTON 2 PA 13 KINGSTON 3 PA 13 PECK 2 PA 15 PECK 3 PA 6 PORT HOPE O PA 3 PORT HOPE 1 PA 4 NORTH HURON 2 PA 3 NORTH HURON 2 PA 2 CARSONVILLE 4 PA 1 CARSONVILLE 9 PA 8 OWEN-GAGE 2 PA 2 OWEN-GAGE 3 PRE- ■DISTRICT: PA 9, Carsonville 2 DISTRICTS: PA 8, Port Hope 2 PA 4, Caseville 3 1 REGIONALS: PA 4, Det. C. Day 3 PA 1, Potterville 4 OVERALL: Won - 16, Lost NCDL: Won - 11, Lost - 2 - 8 1 79 TOP: Even though they didn't have on the same shirts, Eddie and Leroy WERE on the same team! ABOVE LEFT: The Pirates beat out this throw to first against Bad Axe. LEFT: Eddie takes a breather as the Pirates go to bat at the District Tournaments at Caseville. 80 J ABOVE: The team poses with their trophy after an exciting win against Caseville to clinch the District Championship. LEFT: As you can see from the dust, there was quite a bit of action at home plate and third base as Bad Axe attempts to slide by P.A. Juniors Honor Seniors At Banquet The Juniors honored the members of the Class of 1977 at the annual Junior-Senior Banquet on May 28 at the Port Austin Civic Center. BELOW: (Left) Debbie Jennings makes prepara- tions to begin the banquet, and (right) Laura Frydlewicz helps on clean-up afterward. 82 RIGHT: Among the honored guests at the banquet this year were Mr. and Mrs. David Gierhart. Mr. Gier- hart, a teacher and coach at PAHS for many years, moved to Caro last summer. TOP: Mr. Mrs. Daniel Bennett returned to Port Austin from their new home in Bel- Aire as guests of honor at the banquet. Mr. Bennett, former PAHS counselor, was the main speaker. MIDDLE: Geraldine Murawski and Karen Stockoski seem to be enjoying themselves at the banquet---all that free food, com- pliments of the Juniors. BOTTOM: Bonnie Eggert, Mona Yaroch (in background) and Pat Finan look hungry as they wait in line for the food. Commencement Scenes The seniors counted down the days until Tune 3, 1977, when they were to receive their diplomas at com- mencement exercizes at Gallup Park. The weather was beautiful, the ceremony memorable---and the diplomas--long-awaited ! ! ! TOP, FAR RIGHT: Jeff Heilig is shown as he makes the turn to complete his march to where his fellow graduates are seated. CENTER ROW: Gail, Terry, Darlene, Margie, Karen, Geraldine, Dwayne, and Jim posed for the camera before commencement exercises began. BOTTOM ROW: Dave, Mark, Dennis, Matt, Robert, Gale, Brenda, Bonnie and Jeanne look solemn ( or is that relieved?) on their big night. Terry Wiley, Saluta to rian Gretchen Brecht, Valedictorian The guest speaker for this year's commencement was Charles Alexander, Placement Director at Central Michigan University. 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! ! ! SEE THE USA IN YOUR CHEVROLET GOEBEL MOTOR SALES 147 GRINDSTONE PORT AUSTIN, MICHIGAN 48467 Chevrolet and Oldsmobile New Used Cars PHONE 517-738-5101 Knoblock Funeral Home Thumb Om-ici: Supply,Inc. office supply machines Furniture Farm Town Agency Bill Jolly Phone 269-8122 Pigeon Bad Axe IRVIN ROMZEK SONS Dan Phone 269-8382 Mike CALL CARL VILLAGE BUTCHER Bad Axe, Michigan 48413 Business 738-8777 Port Austin Bad Axe R eimann y For Complete Home Furnishings Phone 453-2914 or 291-6495 Snu cr Co. FINAN’S Celebrating our 25th Anniversary Phone:738-8412 PORT AUSTIN Since 1921 We Telegraph Flowei Phone 269-7181 Lunch Counter Health Needs Cosmetics E. A. Henny Florist 222 Park Avenue Bad Axe • HURON COUNTY'S ORIGINAL CANDID WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER WEDDINGS, ALBUM OR FORMAL CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY PORTRAITURE CAMERAS • SUPPLIES DEVELOPING Port Austin © J Good Luck From: y - A HEARSCH STUDIO AND CAMERA SHOP 154 EAST HURON AVE BAD AXE, MICHIGAN 48413 PHONE CO 9-8221 Paper Roll PRODUCTS HIGBY’S PHARMACY Kodak Phone: 874-4300 AUTO-LIFE-FIRE-HEALTH [CUrrtM' (Xyuu STATE FARM INSURANCE 203 E. Huron Ave. BAD AXE EDS BARBER SHOP Phone 269-8231 Kinde 26 Railroad St. Port Austin h You will come out lookinq qreat Pt. Austin $tate Bank Port Austin, Michigan Phone 738-5235 Mon thru Thurs 9 am to 3 pm Friday 9 am to 7 pm M PROVi 0 i 0 IN TNi BANKING ACT Of if)! Mayes Food liner E OSENTOSKI realtor REALTY 8715 Lake Street PORT AUSTIN, MICH. FARMS - HOMES - COTTAGES 1-517-738-5252 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 6562 Main Street CASEVILLE. MICH. 1-517-856-4605 1st National Bank OF BAD AXE AS PROVI0 i 0 IN TMi BANKING ACT Of 1911 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 Best Wishes to the Graduating Class from: then's Gp,oC£RY 995 Port Austin Road Port Austin Phone: 738-7678 Beer Wine 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 'BILL ILUSTOIn o SONS Distributors Engine Parts and Supplies Phone 515 E. Huron Compliments of Smith Distributing Company 3 fia Ca i ucu e 3CouAe Bad Axe, Mich, 48413 Don Baird and Ray Legault FLOWERS a GIFTS NORTHGATE SHOPPING 747 NORTH VAN DYKE Bad Axe, Mich. 4841 Congratulations to the Class of 77 269-8139 or 375- Bad Axe MacALPINE FUNERAL HOME and FURNITURE STORE MacAlpine Furniture MacALPINE FUNERAL HOME GAGE CHAPEL Kinde JiP-ZJop BEAUTY SALON 8724 Lake Street Port Austin, Mich. 48467 LINDA BABCOCK, Prop. 5hone: 738-8411 THUMB LUMBER 139 Grindstone Rd. Port Austin MILLWORK Phone: 738-5161 LOU'S . . . SCENIC BAR B-Q SOHIGRO SERVICE COMPANY 738-5280 907 PT AUSTIN RD PT AUSTIN B.J. Wilson Studio Distinctive Senior Portraits with a Casual Look For your needs on: Blended fertilizer Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid fertilizer seed com 2 8-0-0 nitrogen chemicals custom application Congratulations Class of '76 Call us at 874-4255 269-8647 BAD AXE HURON AUTO PARTS UNITED DELCO WHOLESALER Automotive Parts Distributor - Machine Shop Service 203 S. Port Crescent Street - Bad Axe, Michigan Phone: 269-7071 or 269-6780 ON SCENIC M-25 2 mi. west of light in Port Austin COUNTRY SETTING SUN -N- SAND MOTEL HEATED POOL - SANDY BEACH - CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND TED MARY DEZENSKI, owners Phone: 738-7513 EAGLE MARINA Boats Launch 119 E. Spring PHONE: 738-5171 SWEETHEART BRIDAL SHOP Port Austin 840 South Van Dyke Bad Axe Fishing Tackle Our Gowns are priced to give you. TAIT IMPLEMENT MASSEY-FERGUSON - DEALER KINDE Phone: 874-4010 our customers, a Tremendous Savings ! !! Phone 738-5110 738-8610 altor HOMES COTTAGES COMMERCIAL FARMS Qim. dJutujdzz THUMB WELL DRILLING Homes By EJ. AAARENTETTE Builder With best wishes for your success ! COMPLETE WATER SYSTEMS • WE SPECIALIZE IN THE DESIGN, INSTAL LATION AND SERVICING OF DEEP WELLS • COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL • MODERN EQUIPMENT COULD-DEMINC - MEYERS PUMPS CALL TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATE CALL 738-8338 or 738-8599 429 W. SPRING PORT AUSTIN The little store with just about everything samonie’s GIFT SHOP Open Everyday 9 am to 8 pm Port Austin, Michigan BEVERAGE STOP PARTY STORE 'In the Heart of Town'' PORT AUSTIN, MICH. 8741 Lake Street Port Austin Leonard Dorothy Everything for your party 738-7511 yM ul Chuck and Dottie Parks “Your Hosts” Phone 738-5201 LAKESIDE MOTEL BEST OF LUCK from THE BIG A: A Va NONA ANGIE MANTINI, owners Hamburgers Port Austin J Yld dCaundromat COIN-OPERATED LAUNDRY DRYCLEANING Phone: 738-5162 or 738-5163 BAD AXE 269-7522 PORT AUSTIN 738-5244 PORT SANILAC [313] 622-9992 SCHILLINGER SCHILLINGER, INC. INSURANCE Pension Profit Sharing CAR, TRUCK TRACTOR PARTS 967 Port Austin Road Port Austin Open Mon-Sat 8:30-5:30 Health Accident Commercial Homeowners Aircraft Marine Farm NORB KIDD, Auto owner Life PORT AUSTIN AUTO PARTS OSENTOSKI FARM EQUIPMENT YOUR FARM EQUIPMENT HEADQUARTERS BAD AXE HARBOR MARINA HEINS GRINDSTONE CITY HARDWARE BOATS - BAIT - TACKLE SNACKS - GIFTS - ICE For All your Hardware supplies Phone: 738-7558 8735 Lake St. Port Austin GRATES GIFT SHOP Compliments of FARMERS ELEVATOR GIFTS - CARDS - CANDLES - CANDY £ Gas Station i Open daily Eddie Doreen Korn 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Elevator: 874-4200 Kinde, Michigan Station: 874-4800 LAKE VISTA MOTEL COTTAGES Largest heated pool in area Ron Mary Gottschalk, owners Phone:738-8612 Port Austin COUNTRY KITCHEN Port Austin Great For BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER We have specials every day SYLVESTER A. YAROCH INSURANCE Phone: 269-8691 423 E. Huron Bad Axe TRENE M. YAROCH ALAN M. YAROCH, Agents S_S_I Qjy Life, Casualty Commercial R -a n c E iPojfccfryid; SALLY'S FLOWER SHOP, Port Austin DIME STORE, Port Austin DR. BERNTHAL, Bad Axe MORTIMER SON LUMBER, Bad Axe WRIGHT INSURANCE AGENCY, Bad Axe DAIRY QUEEN, Bad Axe RICHARD PETTIT, BUILDER, Port Austin KRITZMAN'S, Bad Axe DR. ROBERT BOSCH, Bad Axe CORBISHLEY'S, Bad Axe FUELGAS COMPANY, Bad Axe TOWER HOTEL BAR, Port Austin DR. ROSS, Bad Axe CONNORS HARDWARE, Filion BINDER'S PHARMACY, Kinde BLOUNT AGRICULTURE, Kinde DRS. RAYMOND CATHERINE MILLER, Bad Axe CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC