Portage Middle School - Portarama Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1968 volume:

Gc 977.202 F77por 1967-68 M.L. 1967-68 t R n M Pn Cd. R 3L f£ 7- Portage Jr. High School What is a school? More than students and faculty . . . More than stones and mortar . . . It ' s also a spirit, of course, that inspires all activi- ties, scholastic and extracurricular; a spirit that expresses itself away from our building. This year ' s Portarama staff has given our school spirit phy- sical form and hopes to capture descriptively on the succeed- ing pages some of the ways and times when the school spirit prevailed at Portage. So let the school spirit take you through this yearbook and brighten your memory of the 1967-68 Portage school year. The Portage Spirit Contents Pages Faculty 2-4 Academics 5-12 Students 13-32 Activities 33-46 Sports 47-56 Mildred m. M Meese English Don Vocal Parlette Music Instru- mental Music The custodial staff was responsible for maintenance of our building, keeping things on an even keel and pre- paring rooms for special events, from early in the morning till late at night. Left to right: Carl Carpenter, Robert Mossburg, Carl Haas. Hilda Linnemeyer, and Glenn Dougherty. y „ . J| f I Hnk - ' « f k JjF ttm Kfe Oave C ow David Didier English Science French K J J Hi Beth Norma Szegedy Dev. Sterling Soc. St. History Reading English Efficiently prepared meals five days a week during the entire school year — that ' s the big job performed capably by cafeteria personnel. From left to right, they are Easter Dunlop. Wanda Hart. Audrey Swiharl. Imogene Slagle, Juanita Mowery, Genevieve Booher, Donna Gaham, Ruth Loomis, and cafeteria manager Pauline Snyder. Absent when the photo was taken was Theresa Fredericks. IVhat does an assistant principal do? In the case of Portage ' s Mr. Gordon Klopfenstein, school duties are everyday life. Among his activities are coordination of the student council program, directing the guidance program, and counseling students. Under the capable direction of our principal, Dr Hugh Kariger, Portage has maintained its high standards throughout the year Always ready to lend a sympathetic ear, sometimes ready to recommend discipline, Mr. Larry Johnson and Mrs. Carol Pugsley provided invaluable guidance counseling throughout the year. Our school couldn ' t have run so efficiently without the help of our dependable secretaries. Helping students and teachers with a smile were Mrs. Nora Anderson (Stand- ing) and Mrs. Bertha Scott (Seated). Classes Are Everywhere Language arts, developmental language, and developmental reading are designed to teach students reading, grammar, and spell- ing by the use of such things as reading ma- chines, frequent speeches, and compositions. A variety of textbooks are used in these classes. Classes at Portage Pictured here are the many phases of science at Portage. Seventh and eighth graders study general science while ninth graders have an option of general science or biology. Involve Various Activities Home economics is designed lo prepare girls for the fu- ture when they will need the domestic skills of home- making. Not only do the girls gain knowledge from text- books but they also gain tnuch experience by actually putting their skills to work. Shop is required for all eighth grade boys but it is op- tional in the ninth. This course is designed so a boy can achieve a greater understanding of woodworking, metal, electronics, and drafting. The boys get a chance to be creative, but they are also gaining experience and knowl- edge for the future. Students Find Their Talent lllT ' «Ppl «i|| In seventh grade, every student is required to take home arts for nine weeks. Here the become familiar Kith basic tools around the home. Each person makes a home arts notebook. They also learn such skills as writing checks, sewing buttons, and hammering nails. Students in the seventh grade have a chance to test their talent in art by taking an introductory course for 9 weeks If the pupil enio ' i being creatne and has talent, he can choose to take art again m the eighth and ninth grades 4rt pupils provided the backgrounds Jor many of the ear s con ocalions and programs Malhematics in the eighth grade encompasses a variety of topics, such as geometry and an introduction to alge- bra. Mr. McKeeman watches as Sherri Oswalt explains her work. Ninth grade algebra students find they are faced with in- creasingly more puzzling problems. Mr. Ransbottom helps to clarify a lengthy equation for his class. Prevailing Under Difficult Situations Eighth grade history classes study United Stales history dating from before the French and Indian War. This is done with the aid of projects, study guides, film strips. and textbooks. Social studies in the seventh grade includes various class projects, as well as a survey of current events around the world and topical films. They Help, Too! Supervising the cafelorium every noon is Mrs. Det- wiler, the lunchroom assistant. Mr. Stiner, our consulting teacher, gave psycholog- ical tests throughout the year to students referred bv classroom teachers. Mrs. Collins, the teachers ' aide, provided invalua- ble help during the year with attendance records, typing, duplicating, and other tasks. Working with students with speech difficulties Miss Ellen Reed, speci ' : therapist, found herself kept busv all year. Mrs. Squires. Portage school nurse, spent the year keeping students healthy, recommending doctor ' s care when necessary and checking on students at home. Sh ' h-h . . . Quiet Time Study hall was provided for 9th grade students to have an opportunity to get their homework done. The library schedule is a busy one at Portage, where students can do research work or read for the pure enjoyment of that pastime. Study hall is supervised by Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes, who also assists Mrs. Radatz in the library. LIBRARY CLUB — Students participating in this club help in the library at convenient times each week. Mrs. Radatz assists them in learning the techniques of library work. Portage students and faculty enjoyed many in- teresting convocations. A wide variety of pro- grams proved to be very worthwhile as they were heartily applauded. Some of the convoca- tions enjoyed by stu- dents were Philharmonic String Quartet, a puppet show of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a candy convocation, student council convocation, and the football jamboree pep session. c o N V o c A T I O N S RECEIVE LUSTY APPLAUSE Students Are Everywhere The Portage Spirit Says . . Linda A dkisson Gloria A guirre Deborah Allen A my A rchbold Mary A ikinson Eric Batlrick Pauline Bauman Linda Beineke Jesse Bejarano Noema Bejarano Marcia Black John Blackman Mary Bodigon Tom Bohrer Sandy Brickley on Brown WHm Richard Brown w Shari Brown Deborah Brownlee ' % ' Diane Bruns f Debra Burley Greg Biirrell Valerie Buschey Jody Bushey Janice Butlei oodbye and Good Luck Sue Byerley Sheri Byrd Lorenzo Cannon Jesse Capps Patricia Carden Debra Chrzan Karen Chrzan Craig Collier Larry Crismore Judv Crolhers K Randy Dunfee Becky Durnell Richard Ealing Perry Ely Mike Emmons d Syl Engelmann Pam Feasel Edward Ferguson JeJfFishman Charles Followell to All Graduating Freshmen . . . Rene Fry Sandra Fryback James Fuhrman Karen Fulk Mike Funk William Hood Bruce Houston Ronald Huguenard J.D. Hull Larrv Hursl as Their Paths Separate Tammy Johnson Jackie Johnston Neil Jones Nancy Keefer Joyce Keener £;m Olga Kowalenko Ruth Krueckeberg Ronald Landin Jim Langston Dannv Lav Kenneth Kellems Debbie Kitzmiller Kaihe Klopfenstein Leo Knuckles Phil Koher Craig Led air Doris LeShore Johnny LeShore Douglas Lewis Pamela Lipp for High School Careers Linda Logan Scott Loveless James McCann Gregory McClure Debra McCombs and Varied Futures. Marietta Prine Bruce Pronesti Michael Ramer Bill Reitman Carlyon Rice V . Mickey Rice Kim Richard Sharon Richardson David Rockey Maritza Roman Doug Russell Deborah Russell Art Rutherford Mike Ruthsalz Jose Sanchez iW, l i - I At ' Jk Lydia Sanchez Pamela Sanford Bob Schmidt Matt Schmidt Rickv Shanks Wally Shoaff Doug Slack Sally Slagle Darlene Smatlback Etta Smith Kerry Springer Cary Squires Marion Stam Sharon Suder Tim Sullivan Nicki Swank James M. Terry Jimmy Terry Claudia Thomas Lorraine Thompson Dennis Whitman Jackie Whillaker Sieve Wickiser Richard Wilkin Larav Williams Ronald Wilson Sw Wilson Alan Wittenberg Keith Woebbeking Jerr Wolfe Heredia. Fred Hetherington. Cliff Mason, Tonette Seit Z.Jeff Woods. Bonita 1 -1 i2r. 3, ' - Randy Aker JeJJ Al-Janabi Robert Al-Janabi David Arnell Robin Arnett Bob A very Carol Baker Marna Baker Herbert Banks Rickey Barrand David Battrick David Beaver Sandra Beaver Debbie Becraft Thomas Bierman Stuart Black Martin Bleifeld Etlyn Boedeker Kirk Breinfalk Laurie Brenn Diane Brewer Gearldene Brock Mike Brockhaus Brian Brown Carolyn Brown Waller Brown Margaret Burget Lori Burtch The In-Betweeners Kathy Butts Charles But: Diana Campbell Melcin Cannon Patty Cazares Brooks ie Cherry Becky Chilcole Elaine Christman Michael Coe George Conner Jeanne Conrad Pally Cook Lynn Cooper Don Cox Candy Creason Diane Crismore Peter Cruze Roc Dawson Ruby Deaton Steve DeGrandchamp Kenneth Dixon James Dominguez Marcia Dressel Gary Dulin Robert Ecenbarger Mike Eijrid Cynthia Elkins Eliza Evans •id Elzcorn usan Fahlsing Gerald Faust Terry Fey Shirley Fincher Mary Ann Fisher Rose Fischer ke Ford fare Frankenstein Mike Fugate David Fulkerson Kathy Gaham Pamela Garcia Charles Garland let Garland {ark Geiger Rebecca Georgi Becky Gongaware Pativ Good C. B. Goodsell Ellen Greene Wge Greenler :po« Greider I Elaine Gres Bonnie Grijfin Steve Grimme Sandra Guerin Frank Hagadorn Finally Achieve f i15 Ip David Hamilton Christine Harkless Terry Harmeyer Deborah Harris Jerry Harris Lana Harrison Camilla Harshbarger Gregory Hart Shelley Hawkins Colby Haynes Shirley Healey Barbara Hemingway Keith Hemingway Randy Hermes Thomas Hill Molly Hinton Konnie Hipshire Laurie Hoffman Terry Hollo way Mark Holsinger Dallie Hood Mike Howe Glenda Howell Kathv Huber Vicky Hyde Donald Jackson David Janeway KristineJarboe David Johnson John Johson Judy Johnson Bernice Jones Cheryl Jones Peggy Jones David Juricak I James Juricak Deborah Keltey Jennifer Kelley Charles Kennedy Scott Kennedy Elaine Keplinger Heather Kerr Kevin Kerris Edward Kessel Pamela Kirk Mike Klimkofski Tom Klimkofski Danny K linger Howard Klingei Neil Koher Gregory Krumwiede Terry Kundysek Cheryl Lahr Mike Lastey Shelley LeClair Rhonda Leeper Their Goal . . . Frances Leshore Edmund Lewis Valeire Lewis Jeff Line Michael Linn Vivian Liverman Kent Loomis Luella Lovell Mary Loyd Elizabeth Lytle Dan McCormick Jerry McCormick Nora Male Gary May Duane Mespell Darlene Medsker Joy Miller Peggy Miller Terry Morningstar Susan Myers Val Neuhouser Teresa Nicodemus Savas Nieto Jennifer North Donna Nunn Nancy Nuttle Wesley Nuttle Mary Osterman iherrie Ostrand Sherri Oswalt Larry Patterson John Perkins Rita Perkins Susan Perrine Linda Pettibone ames Poore I Wanda Potts Glanita Printup Douglas Pronesli Pamela Pyle George Quickery Caryn Raney rwen Ransom Tom Rathert Donna Renshaw Larry Ridgley Danny Rifkin David Ripke Leroy Rilter tennis Roberson Thomas Roberts Janie Rockey David Roe Douglas Rogers Billie Routl JeffRussell S as B-i-i-i-g-g-g . . . Joyce Schooler Bonnie Schroeder Mike Schroeder Vickie Shepherd Jeff Shoemaker A vis Simmons Debbie Smith Edward Smith Jennie Smith Randy Smith Ruby Smith Terri Smyers Tom Smyers Michael Smyser Lavon Snyder Patricia Sowles James Spears Bart Spiller Debbie Spillner Scott Stauffer Kay Steed Brad Stephenson Gregg Steward Wesley Stotlar David Strasburg Larry Strasburg Joe Sutton Steve Swihart I Donna Tatum Velvie Taylor Charles Terry Susan Travis Sharon Turner Lorelta Underwood James Vaughn Gunnar Veale Ann Vranjes Steve Vroom Charlene Walda Ricky Waldrop Denise Wallers Nancy Ware Edward Washington Christine Wasson Rosanne Wallers Roxanne Walters Cheryl Weaver Robert Weaver Debbie Wells James Wheeler Dan Whitman James Wilkin Edward Wilkinson John Williams Malcome Lee Wir, Mike Windsor Freshmen! Mike Wingei Laurie Wittenberg Mark. 4. Wolfe Mark R. Wolfe John Wynn Mary Zabolotney Capps, Patty Dunbar. LeRoy Eldridge. Joanne Flaig.JoAnn Hamilton. Charles Harpel, Tim Haycox, Greg Keller. Joe Kimmel. Debbie Miller, Candy Suder. Mark Warner. Denise v TtM ' m ' ' ' Spirits Watch Students The Seventh Grade Cynlhia Allen John A Ivarez Connie A rcher David Atkinson Lonnie Baatz Joan Black David Slough John Bodigon Nancy Bollenbacher Shirley Boone William Bowers Rose A nn Boyer Dennis Cook Kenneth Crismore David Crooks Fred Crum Tom Cruze Alfred Curry James Curtis John DeRose Teresa DeRose Ricky Dillion Mike Dixon James Dowling Dream Comes True Louise Duncan Ronnie Durnell Linda Dykes Nancy Ecenbarger Dan Eifrid J eff Emmons Bruce Evans Luana Fair Malcolm Fintayson Kathryn Fisher Sandy Fisher Nancy Fishman Daniel Fortriede Nancy Frebel Kalhy Free Michelle Frey Jody Fritz LuJean Erin Eugene Fry Dewey Fugate Becky Gaffney Timmy Garland David Joe Goble A rlhur Gonzalez Cindy Gonzales Chad Goss Bobby Greene Albert Groff Debbie Groff Sandra Gulker Carolyn Gutierrez Janet Hackett Perry Hall Chris Hannan Jeff ' Hans Susan Hardiek David Harman Linda Harter Betsy Helberg David Hood Paul Hughes Rodney Hughes Peggy Hull Matthew Hunter Cheryl Hurst Wayne Isaacs Gray Jackson John Jarboe They ' re no longer Donna Jenkins EarUenkins Valerie Johnston Lu Ann Jones Rick Jones Sandra Kav Jones Kathy Keller Terri Kelley Tom Kennerk Michael Kerris Roberta King Sherry Kirkland Randy Kohlhepp Debbie Ladd James Landin Debra Kay Langston Sally Langstroth Barry Lawson Lanetta Leach Debbie LeCtair Mark Lesh Leslie Line Narda Linn Gary Loomis Kathy Loomis Mike Lovett Susie Lubbes Kenneth Mabee Darlene Magner Robin Matone Jesse Martinez Janet Mast Larry Mast Tim Mayclin Paula McCiie Chris Mc Feelers Janet McFeelers Janet Meade Dean Messick Beth Miller Cheryl Miller Donald Miller Robert Milligan Darlene Milts Keith Miser Sandy Mitchell Rocky Morimanno Frederic Morones the Underdogs. William Morones Diana Mundl Linda Munson William Myers Madonna Nagel Jeffrey Nei Shelby Neuhouser Bill Newhart William Noble Margo Parletie . Paul Parrish Joanna Patterson Keith Peters Tim Phovemire Tom Poore Pamela Potts Idabelle Purk Sue Pyle Cheryl Seffernick Roxanna Shatzer Patricia Shaw Keith Sheets Debbie Shepherd William Shew Deborah Shull Everett Shull Timothy Singleton Charles Slack Julie Smith Kent Smith Kippy Smith Michael Smith Ralph Smith Kathy Snyder Sanford Snyderman Penny Sparkman Eric Spears Marcy Spiller Lana Starnes Cathy Slradling Teresa Tackelt Linda Terry Renee Thompson John Thurber Karen Thurber Mike Torrez Kathy Trammel Kathv Turner Mary Ann Williams Eddie Wilson Richard Wilson Eddie Wineke Lois Wine Nancy Wolfe Wendy Woods Cheryl Workman Becky Young Mike Young Clarke. Judy De Wolfe. Waller Engelmann. Cindy Exner. Glenda Fincher. Nancy Fischer. Pamela Fonlenelte. .-irth Hay den. David Keim. Doug Lipp. Terry Markey. Susan Rodey. Patty Smith. Denise Tyner. Mary Warner. La Vern Are Activities o.e . Everywhere . 4 STUDENT COUNCIL representatives Planning convocations, record hops, and other school functions, plus discussing issues brought up by the student body, were the jobs of the student council. Throughout the year they strived to make Portage a better school for everyone. Mr. Klopfenstein was the Student Council ad- visor, assisted by Mrs. Pugsley. Front Row: Nancy Frebel, Karen Chrzan, Tammy Johnson, Cam Harsh- barger, Mike Ruthsatz, Alan Wittenberg, Margo Parletle, Kathe Klopfen- stein, Joanne Flaig. Middle: Terri Lipp,Jean Burkett, Tina Chemerenko, Shelley Hawkins, J. D. Hull. Jeff Davies, Randy Smith. David Beaver. Tom Gruze, Tom Kennerk. Marc Frankenstein. Back Row: Lynn Cooper, Jeff Fishman. Matt Hunter. Kent Loomis. Colby Haynes. Ed Lewis. John Mitchell. Eric Hayden. Dan Johnson, Joanna Patterson, and Gordon Klopfenstein, adviser. Student Council Representatives and Alternates President Mike Ruthsatz and Vice President Alan Witten- berg directed activities of the student council this year. Front Row: Mr. Klopfenstein, Judy Crothers. Becky Gangaware. Camilla Harshbarger. Mike Ruth- satz. .Alan Wittenberg. Candy Miller. Elaine Keppinger. Middle: T. G. While. Wendy Woods. Rita Rondot. Nancy Wolfe. Cliff Hetherington. Sanford Snyderman. Eric Spears. Jerry Coleman. Laurie Wittenberg. Back Row: Dan Fortriede. Terri Kelley. Dan McCormick. Mike LoVell. Dave Hamilton, Lorenzo Cannon, Bob Schmidt, Jim Fuhrman, Steve Wickiser, Valerie Buschey. Student Council alternates Chess Club Members 1482148 Learn New Skills Chess sessions took place all year in the cafetorium, although individual games were seen in various classrooms throughout the school. Chess Club, one of the largest clubs at Portage, met every Thursday during seventh period. Set up on a pyramid system, players were able to challenge those who held positions above them. Mr. Frey and Mr. Septer aided in improving the students ' ability to play chess. NEGRO HISTORY CLUB- Students of the Negro History Club through the year learned what part Negroes play in American and world history. They accom- plished this through reports and guest speakers. Their advisor was Miss Williams. Students Participate Club Y-TEENS— The influence of the YWCA spread to Portage in 1967-68 in the form of Y-Teens. The club ' s main purpose is to teach the present generation of girls the fundamentals of modern living. Advising this club was Miss Williams. TYPING CLUB— Members of the Typing Club practiced basic skills of typing. Taught by Mrs. Johnson, this club met every Friday night. in Numerous Activities AUDIO-VISUAL CLUB— The Audio-Visual Club took care of the different machines around Portage, including tape recorders, film projectors, record players, etc. They also set up and operated the public address system for convocations, un- der the direction of their advisor, Mr. Werking. The ' 67- ' 68 Varsity Band ' s music spread joy at Christmas, in the spring at the annual concert, and all through the year. Varsity Band Instrumentalists of Portage in Each and Raise the Musical Spirit Every Student Varsity Orchestra The Varsity Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Don Par- lette, brought the classical sounds of fam- ous composers to life through- out the year, performing at concerts and in convocations for Portage students and guests. ' fl fi 1 ' P i THE VARSITY CHOIR, under direction Spring concert. Eighth and ninth grade stu- of Mrs. Meese, performed at many events dents lifted their voices in song to help make such as the Christmas convocation and this year ' s varsity choir a pleasure to hear. a fl THE CADET CHOIR is a preparatory formed in school convocations throughout group for seventh grade students wishing to the year. All are looking forward to the in- be in the Varsity Choir next year. Mrs. creased responsibilities that will come in Meese trained them well, and they per- 1968-69. VOCAL ENSEM- BLES were made up of these students who rep- resented Portage in the vocal part of the NIS- BOVA contest in the spring. All of them worked hard on their ensemble performances, and were well rewarded. They not only received high ratings, but were also a credit to the school. DANCE BAND — Every Friday during seventh convocations and basketball games. Their swingin ' period, the Portage Dance Band got together for band director was Mr. Don Parlette. a swinging jam session. They added pep to ' ' . . . and the Beat Goes On. INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES— Many in- you know, practice makes perfect— and in the strumentalists combined to make up the en- case of these performers, helped to bring home semble groups performing in the NISBOVA con- good ratings for Portage, test. They spent many hours practicing, but as GERMAN CLUB— Wie geht es Ihnen? Danke, gut. How are you today? ' Fine, thank you. The German Club, advised by Miss Szegedy, picked up a few pointers on German language and culture. Clubs Spice SEWING CLUB— Supervised by Mrs. work helped them prepare for eighth Bowers, these seventh grade girls learned grade home economics class and also some of the basic sewing skills. This club added to their enjoyment of domesticity. BANKING CLUB — All Portage stu- supervised student workers in this worth- dents were encouraged to bank each while program. Tuesday morning. Mr. John Edwards School Spirit SERVICE CLUB— This club was es- tablished for girls and boys interested in helping in the school office. The intent was to provide an educational experience while performing a service for the school. Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Anderson appreci- ated this student assistance. The Packet staff, under the direction of Mrs. Hoylman, published nine editions of the monthly newspaper. Meeting every other day during fifth period, they worked hard — and had fun too — keeping the school informed of what ' s new. Front Row: Sieve Wickiser. Bob Schmidl. Mark Oswalt. Eric Hayden. Etta Smith. Amy Archbold. Karen Chrzan. Rene Walters. Back Row: Mrs. Hoylman. Jeff Fishman. Eric Battrick. Dan Johnson: Tim Cramer. Randv Ware, and Mike Meyer. The Portarama staff was responsible for this year ' s fine yearbook. Meeting every other day, fifth period, they prepared copy, layouts, and page design. Gather- ing information, planning pictures, and following through brought forth this end result. Front Row: Jeff ' Fishman. T. G. While. Pam Lipp. Beih Nelson, and Claudia Thomas. Back Row: Mrs. Hoylman. Cathy Harmon. Judy Crolhers. Val Buschey, Randy Ware, and Steve Wickiser. The Journalism Club this year, for the first time, published a Portage literary magazine, RamPages. Sponsored by Mr. Gall and Mrs. Hoylman, the club met on Monday evenings. SCIENCE CLUB — . . . and you see that if we further increase the input of kinetic energy, we have a mixture o f free electrons known as a plasma! This is what you might have heard emanating from the Science Club each Thursday evening. Sponsor — Mr. David Cloud. RACING CLUB — Turbines over pistons? The Racing Club preferred elec- tricity for both! Slot cars were the order of the day each Wednesday as IVIr. Cloud advised the youthful speedsters. ICHTHYOLOGY CLUB—Every Monday evening, this group met to learn skills of raising and breeding tropical fish. They also learned to clean and repair tanks. Mr. Pearson and Mr. Werking supervised this new and interestmg club activity. ART CLUB — A picture is worth a thousand words. Record of the Art Club: a thousand words a thousand times over. Mrs. Wellman advised, club members produced a variety of projects throughout the school year. • Fine Arts Regale Spirits DRAMA CLUB — To be or not to be, that is the question. Let ' s see . . . Ro- meo and Juliet?? By Shaw?? Or was it Shakespeare?? Oh well, anyway the Drama Club knows. This year ' s advisers were Mr. Didier and Mrs. Sterling. Are Sports Everywhere 9th Grade Football Mosi Valuable Player Captain Mike Rulhsalz Outside Line Backer 1st Row; Bruce Pronesti. Cliff Hetherington, Alan Wittenberg. Dan Chandler. Richard Wilkin. Jeff Davies 2nd Row: Mike Ruthsat:. Jim Fuhrman. Jim Grieser. Pete Chemerenko. Dick Ealing. Arthur Rutherford. Jeff Seiti. 3rd Row: Mr. Ransbottoin. John Dunbar. Jeff Derrickson. Lorenzo Cannon. Doug Slack, Dave Milligan. John Mitchell. Mike Emmons. Coach Richard Cira. Doug Slack End Dick Ealing Tackle 8th Grade Football First Row: Gary Dulin. Marc Frankenstein. Tom Smyers. Gary May. Tom Rathert. Jim Wilkin. Frank Hagadorn. Doug Rogers. Lynn Cooper. Randy Smith. Second Row: Brian Brown, Tom Harmever. Terrv Kundysek. Mike Howe. Bob Avery. Tom Roberts. John Wynn. Tom Bierman. Lavon Snyder. Greg Haycox, Dave Johnson. Top Row: Coach Re.x A than. Jim Spears. Kent Loomis. Colby Haynes. Mark Wolfe. Ed Smith. Eddie Lewis. John Williams. Dave Fulkerson, Dave Hamilton. George Greenler. 7th Grade Football First Row: Kippy Smith. Jerry Coleman, Ricky Waiters, Dennis Cook, Malcolm Finlayson. Dan Eifrid. Mike Kerris. Jeff Hans. Barry Lawson. Second Row: Dave Harden. David Hood. Don Miller, Gary Loomis, Ken Mabee, Randy Kohlhepp. Tom Kennerk. Greg Bussard. Top Row: Mr. Gall. Ralph Smith. Dave Butler, Jody Frit:, Bill Newhart. Ed Wineke. Paid Walters, Dave Beaver, Mr. Ransbotlom. Portage Football- 1967 9th Grade Sept. 22— Lane— 0—14 28 — Memorial — 7 — 7 Oct. 5— Harrison Hill— 19—19 12— Geyer— 0— 19— Fairfield— 0—7 26 — Kekionga — 13 — 7 8th Grade Sept. 27— Harrison Hill— 0—0 Oct. 4— Geyer— 7-0 11— Fairfield— 26— 18— Kekionga— 6-0 25— Weisser Park- 13— 13 Nov. 1— Lane— 6—0 7th Grade Oct. 6— Kekionga— 6-0 Oct. 13— Fairfield— 7—0 Oct. 27— Franklin— 7— 7 Basketball 1967-68 • f 9th Front Row: Bob Schmidt (manager), Alan Wittenberg. Larav Williams. Johnny Leshore. Richard Wilkin. Leon Underwood. Dick Ealing (manager). Back Row: Coach Rex Alhan. Mike Gomez. John Mitchell. Dave Milligan, Doug Slack. Lorenzo Cannon. John Dunbar. Jim Fuhrman. A Ram ' s Tip! 9th Grade Portage Opponent 11 21 -40 Kekionga 45 11 30- -46 Lane 55 12 7 - -56 Dwenger 43 12 12- -32 Concordia 48 12 14- -47 Lakeside 42 12 21- -47 Geyer 37 1 5 - -48 Northwood 45 1 11- -28 Memorial 55 1 18- -37 Weisser 44 1 25- -41 Franklin 39 2 1 - -47 H. Hill 45 2 6 - -33 Fairfield 59 TOURNAMENT 2 10- -40 Kekionga 47 Almost. Fellas! Jump and Stretch Rams ' Country! 8th Grade Portage Opponent 11 21—48 Kekionga 37 11 30—55 Lane 36 12 7 —49 Jefferson 19 12 14—38 Lakeside 27 12 21—51 Geyer 30 1 5 _59 Northwood 21 1 11—39 Memorial 42 1 18—44 Weisser 42 1 25—41 Franklin 20 2 1 —55 H. Hill 38 2 8 —54 Fairfield 33 TOURNAMENT 2 13—37 Memorial 39 7th Grade Portage 12 8 —33 H. Hill 12 15—19 Kekionga 1 12—33 Fairfield 1 19—31 Geyer 1 26—23 Weisser 2 2 —38 Lakeside Opponent 35 17 37 39 47 33 8th Front Row: Marc Frankenstein (manager), Tom Smyers, Terry Kundysek, Bob Ecenbarger, Tom Bierman. Melvin Cannon. Brad Stevenson, Gary Pulinl (manager}. Back Row: Coach Neil McKeeman. George Greenler, Dave Fulkerson. Leroy Dunbar. Eddie Lewis. John Williams, Dave Hamilton. Kent Loomis, Lynn Cooper (manager!. 7th Front Row: Mike Kerris. David Hayden. Bruce Evans. Alfred Curry. Malcolm Finlayson. Lonnie Baatz. Middle Row: Bobby Greene. Jerry Coleman, Arthur Fontenetle. Mike Lovett, Jim Landin, Jim Dowling, Kippy Smith. Back Row: Greg Buzzard. Don Miller. Bill Newhart. Matt Hunter. Dave Butler. Gary Loomis, Coach Neil McKee- Cheer for Portage 8lh Grade Cheerleaders Top row: Laurie Hoffman Second row: Jo Ann Flaig. Cam Harshbarger. Diane Brewer Third row: Shirley Fincher. Lori Burtch, Candy Miller Floor: G wen Ransom 9lh Grade Cheerleaders (top to bottom) Debbie Burley. Linda Adkisson, Claudia Thomas. Nicki Swank, On left, Beth Nelson: on right, Kalhv Glass. 7th Grade Cheerleaders Top row: Nancy Fishman Second row: Emily Weicker. Terri Lipp. Debbie LeClair Third row: Lisa Brenn, Margo Par- lelle, Wendv Woods Track Climaxes Sports Year miu   Bob Hayes and Jim Ryun couldn ' t have done better than this year ' s track team ... at least not when they were in junior high! Coaches for track in the spring season, 1968, were Mr. Amstutz for the ninth and Mr. Gall for the seventh and eighth grades. urals Boys 9th ' % s n ft fi 8th i ' i ' . . ' . 7th ' fT f % 71 H d Now that our weary spirit has done its best to bring back pleasant memories of the 1967-68 school year, this yearbook ' s cover must close. Many hours have been put into this Portarama to make it the best possible. The yearbook staff has worked diligently to meet all of the deadlines on time. We want to express our sincere appreciation to all those people who helped put this Portarama together. Val Buschey, Judy Crothers, Pam Lipp, and T. G. White contributed much of their time in designing pages and selling yearbooks. To our photographers, Jeff Fishman and Steve Wickiser, go special thanks for taking all the pictures. And thanks too to Mrs. Hoylman, whose careful suggestions and pa- tience helped us assemble this yearbook. We hope you will enjoy your yearbook and it will always bring back pleasant memories of your days as a Portage student. l2iCtJiyida.(yyU Editor-in-Chief bP6 9 7