Powers High School - Cruiser Yearbook (Powers, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1977 volume:

CRUISER 1977 fbwers High School Powers, Oregon 97466 Volume LI I The Art of Living There are nany arts; whichjmake up The Aft of fciving' For years we have shared m.e|tage(S‘of faflfh and hope within'oi troubled World We find we strength ! purp etneeded ro brificfr w meaning into each day.' . V • J - LtdL Sue Justice leans against the school willow tree. 2 Yearbook Theme TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Curriculum Administration 12 Faculty 14 Subject Areas 18 4 10 Custodians 28 Faculty Directory 29 Activities 30 Homecoming 32 Mothers' Tea 38 Christmas 34 Spring Concert, Awards 40 Junior-Senior Banquet 35 Teacher of the Year 41 Senior Ball 36 Organizations Girls' Athletic Association 44 Junior Rally 50 42 Varsity Rally 46 Student Council 51 Lettermen 48 National Honor Society 52 Sports Football 56 Volleyball 68 54 Boys' Basketball 60 Track 70 Girls' Basketball 64 Tennis 72 Seniors Seniors 76 Achievements 82 74 Foreign Exchange Student 78 Graduation 84 Senior Fun 80 Undergraduates Juniors 88 Freshmen Sophomores 90 Advertisements Closing Student Life General Index 86 94 116 118 120 Table of Contents 3 Petition Circulated STUDENTS WANT LONGER LUNCH PERIOD Since the lunch hour was only 38 minutes, those students who ate their lunch down town or at home did not always make it back to school before the tardy bell. The students made and signed a peti- tion for a longer lunch period. Eighty students and teachers signed it, but this wasn't enough signatures for action. Those students who eat their lunch up the hill play basketball or talk in the halls after they have finished eating. (Above) Peggy Morgan adds a colorful tough on Movie Star Day during Homecoming week. (Below) Gerald Bern. Mike Shuey, Sherry Allen Debi Butler. Sue Justice. Gary Christian. Kevin Zannie and Nancy Smith look over the sophomore float. (Top) Mr. Steve Barrett explains an English assignment to Gary Christian. (Above) Jeff Allred comes out of hiding. (Left) Student body at a pep rally meeting. • ntroduction 5 Over $2000 Earned STUDENTS MAKE MONEY FOR STATE Excitement reigned high when the end of basketball season ap- proached and the Cruisers realized they were going to the State Tournament in Baker, Oregon on March 4 and 5, 1977. Many money making projects were then assigned. There were raffles, bingos, donations, a spaghetti feed, and Cruiser pennants and buttons were sold bringing in over $2,000. This helped to pay for the gasoline to run the buses over and back, motel rooms, and food for nearly every student in the high school and junior high. The team, rally and boy rooters stayed at the Royal Inn. The girl rooters and chaperones stayed at the Sunridge Inn. The chaperones were Leona and Don Fry, Sylvia Anderson, Merry Warner, Rosalie Smith, Leona Smith, and Karen and Francis Smith. Karen and Francis Smith also drove the bus. Although our team lost the first game with Arlington by only one point we all stayed both days to help cheer the other teams on. (Top) Terry Cowan. (Above) Dale Blanton watches a bug crawl across the floor. (Top Left) Bernie Altenbach, Pat Shuey, Perry Grabowski, Bonnie Johnson, and Tammy Prindie work on their Homecoming float. (Bottom Left) The Powers Cruisers fans at the state tournament in Baker. 6 lntroduction (Top left) The Varsity Rally, Nancy Smith, Peggy Morgan, Carla DeLong, and Allyson Cummings show their spirit at the Baker tournament. (Above) The feet of some un- known bodies strike a pose for the camera during Sock and Shoe Day during Home- coming Week. (Top right) Mrs. Gloria Quilhaugh and Sharon Walker ice a cake in home ec as Dale Blanton walks by hungrily. (Middle right) Sue Justice licks her lollipop. (Bottom right) Ken Drake flashes a smile during Logger Day. lntroduction 7 Students Receive NG's NEW POLICY LIMITS ABSENTEES Absenteeism was a problem for many students. They had to watch that they didn't use the limited amount of days per semester for absences (10 days per semester and 5 days per 9 weeks). Many students had to appear before a review board and appeal for their grades at the end of the 9 weeks' period in which they received NG (no grade) on their report cards if their absences exceeded the maximum allowed. When asked how the system com- pared with that in 1976, Super- intendent Tim Adsit said the number of absences was about the same. 8 lntroduction (Upper left on page 8) Julie DeLong and Tom Gibbs at the Homecoming Dance. (Lower left on page 8) Casey Shorb and Terry Cowan practice for the Christmas play, A Hillbilly Christmas Carol . (Upper left) (Back row) La Lonnie Morgan, Debt Butler. Lisa Bern, Jeanette Fleming, Sheila Thornsberry, Shirley Clark, Renee Woodring, Belva Fry, Caren Shorb, Patricia Pinson, (on left Herschel Warner and Dallas Butler) wait to receive their Christmas presents from Santa's helper Sherry Allen (up front). (Lower left) Mr. Steve Barrett, Mr. Tim Adsit, Mrs. Gloria Mor- tenson, and Mr. Craig Kitching hurry to get the ballots out so the students can vote for student body officers. (Above) Elaine Quil- haugh helps to clean up after the seniors decorate the Christmas tree. :r.troductton 9 Ten Riley works on a project in shop with the supervision of Mr. Nightingale. 10 Curriculum Divide, CURRICULUM Belva Fry tries to fill out tax forms in per sonal finance. The Ark of Reading You open doors when you open books . . . doors that swing wide to unlimited horizons of knowledge, wisdom and inspiration that will enlarge the dimensions of your life . . . Through books you can know the majesty of great poetry, the wisdom of the philosophers, the findings of the scientists. Read to lead .. . read to grow! Curriculum Divider li Absences Main Issue SUPERINTEN- DENT MAKES CHANGES IN SCHOOL POLICY Mr. Tim Adsit, our new principal and administrator, made a few changes in school policy. Of main concern to students was appeal for grades. If the student had four or more absences for the nine weeks or a total of eleven for the semes- ter, he received a NG (no grade) on his report card. He then had to bring his parents and appear be- fore a review board to determine whether or not his absences could be excused. The members of the review board were the principal, two teachers, and two students. The student's nine weeks' grade could also be lowered one grade for every three unexcused tardies he had during the nine weeks. IAbove) Viceprincipal Mr. Kerry Quilhaugh looks over his schedule for the day. (RightI Superintendent-Principal Mr. Tim Adsit. 12 Ad ministrat ion (Top) MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD: Mrs. Shirley Warrick, Mr. Bernard A then bach, Mrs. Elvira Zanni, Mrs. Patty Adamek, Rev. Kenneth Stevens (Chairman), Mr. Tim Adsit, and Mrs. Georgia Brady (Deputy Clerk). (Bottom left) Mrs. Gloria Mortenson, (Bottom right) Mrs. Georgia Brady. Administration 13 Mediator Called from PERB CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS REACH IMPASSE Expiration of the teachers' two- year contract with the board in June, 1977 necessitated reopening of negotiations early in the 1976-77 year for a new contract. Negotiations procedures were started and several meetings with the School Board were held, but no final agreement was reached. The teachers went to impasse in February, and a mediator from the Public Employe Relations Board was called to help the groups break impasse. Issues on which the Board and teachers could not agree were grievance procedures, evlauation process, complaint procedure, and salary and salary schedule. Members of the teachers' nego- tiating committee were Mr. Kerry Quilhaugh, spokesman, Mrs. Sharronne Vincent, and Mrs. Claire Summers. Mr. Glenn Gillespie was President of the Powers Education Association, Miss Sylvia Anderson, Vice President, Mrs. Mary Blondell, Secretary, and Mr. Steve Barrett, Treasurer. (Far left) Mr. Craig Kitching, Miss Sylvia Anderson. Mr. Gary Pederson. Mrs. Ethel McCulloch. Mrs. Gloria Quilhaugh and Mr. Kerry Quilhaugh. (Lefti Mr. Glenn Gillespie, the President of the Powers Education Association. Faculty 15 Mothers Volunteer AIDES HELP IN MATH AND READING Aides were used in math and re- medial reading classes. The math aides, who were volunteer mothers from Powers were Mrs. Barbara Quilhaugh, Mrs. Marge Parkhurst, Mrs. Merry Warner, and Mrs. Elvira Zanni. In remedial reading Mrs. Sheryl Ackler was a paid aide. Mr. Stu Rodman was remedial reading teacher's aide after Mrs. Ackler left in December. (Above) Mrs. Frankie Fedor assists Sharon Walker with her layout in annual class. (Top left) Mrs. Ginnie Barrett rewinds a film. (Top right) Mrs. Marge Parkhurst, math aide, cor- rects math papers. (Center right) Mrs. Bunny Hayes helps in Mr. Stu Rodman's class in remedial reading. (Bottom right) Elvira Zanni, math aide, helps Sherry Allen figure out a problem in math class. (Bottom left) Merry Warner, math aide. 16 Faculty (Top left) Barbare Quilhaugh grades papers in math. (Top middle) Maxine Meservey pre- pares a lesson for remedial reading. (Top right) Mr. Peter Nightingale pauses before the camera. (Bottom left) Mr. Steve Barrett in- structs the freshman English class (Left) Mrs. Sheryl Ackler, remedial reading aide. (Above) Mr. Stu Rodman helps Clyde Allen in re- medial reading. Faculty 17 Coquille River Expedition STUDENTS PAN FOR GOLD The electronics and earth science class was taught by Peter Nightin- gale. The electronics class built radios that actually worked. The earth science class panned for gold on the South Fork of the Coquille river. They also studied land formations. The physics class was also under the watchful eye of Mr. Nightin- gale. They were studing different constellations and where to find them in the sky. The class was also studying vectors. (Above) Diana Pereira, Ken Drake, Tom Gibbs, and Mr. Peter Nightingale in physics class. (Below) Rhonda Flood, Ed Parkhurst, and Mike Shuey work on the green house in biology class. 18 Bio� ogy, Physics (Above) Kevin Morgan, Cliff Parkhurst, and Tom Miller in math class. (Top left) Ronda Shel abarger, Catheti no Flood, Valorie Weltch, Tony Brotton, Carrie DeLong, Marsha Smith, and Pat Shuey in English class. (Bottom left) Kevin Morgan, Mike Shuey, Paul Shorb, Jeff Allred, and Terry Cowan in earth science class. 9th English, Math, and Earth Scionce 19 Learn Basic Skills STUDENTS LEARN BASIC FIRST AID Physical education classes started the year with archery. Both the girls' and boys' classes were taught the necessary basics of the sport. Practice targets were made from bails of hay. Later in the year the boys played basketball and worked out on the trampoline while the girls prac- ticed modern dancing and played tennis. Ninth and tenth health classes were taught by Mr. Craig Kitching. During the first semester students studied the bones and muscles of the human body. For the second half of the year first aide tactics were of main concern. Students learned all about poisons and how to administer mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Mr. Kitching instructed the drivers ed class the first semester and Mr. Peter Nightingale taught the class the second semester. These in- structors taught the necessary skills needed for every day driving. (Top) Teri Riley, Elaine Quilhaugh, and Sue Nixon dance to the music for a modern dance unit in physical ed class. (Bottom) Mr. Craig Kitching squirts the water hose as Nancy Smith and Mike Shuey dean the drivers ed car. Mr. Peter Nightingale and Debi Butler watch the scene. 20 P.E. Drivers' Ed. (Left) Rene' Gibbs and Ken Drake watch as Dennis Wallace and Terry Cowan show their skills in archery. (Bottom) Sherry Allen, Mike Shuey, Peggy Morgan, and Gary Christian are hard at work in health class. P.E. Drivers' Ed. 21 Typing. Income Tax, Business Machines STUDENTS ACQUIRE BUSINESS SKILLS Mr. Gary Pederson, taught Typing I and II, personal finance, career education, and business machines. In personal finance the eleventh and twelfth students learned to keep budgets and be aware of gyps. The students also computed income taxes. Typing I students learned to do manuscripts, write letters, and to work for accuracy and speed. In Typing II Sharon Walker was working as a secretary for a com- pany. Diana Pereira and Carla Delong also were in Typing II. In business machines Gary Christian and Ed Parkhurst work- ed on calculators. Belva Fry was allowed school time to work at the cash register at Powers Market for two hours every day for two weeks. Robin Welch worked on filing for 3 or 4 weeks and then went into Typing II. Also Donny Woodring worked with his packet as a clerk. (Top right) Jodi Allred, Marsha Smith, Herschel Warner and Ronda Shellabarger hard at work in Career Ed. (Top middle) Diana Pereira in Typing II. (Middle) Carla DeLong typing and office ditto. (Bottom) Gary Christian, Ed Parkhurst and Sharon Walker working with business machines. 22 Business Machines Typing (Top left) Sherry Allen, Peggy Morgan, and Nancy Smith are learning to type. (Bottom left) Mr. Gary Pederson helps Tom Miller'on income tax; Sue Nixon in background. (Bottom right) Belva Fry calculates priced goods in business machines. Career Ed.. Personal Finance, Typing 1, Typing 2 23 Sore Fingers HOME EC CLASS PICKS BLACK BERRIES Home economics classes had a different touch this year as wild blackberries were hunted by the entire home ec class for canning. Other cooking activities included a Mickey Mouse cake done by Elaine Quilhaugh, Belva Fry, and Sharon Walker and a superb beef stroganoff done by Cliff Parkhurst and Terry Cowan. Sewing projects included quilts, stuffed animals and shirts. The high school chorus class — Peggy Morgan, Alice Blondell, Debi Butler, Deanna Smith, Nancy Smith, Sherry Allen, Sue Justice, Debbie Cain, Jeannette Fleming and Elaine Quilhaugh — was in- structed by Miss Sylvia Anderson. The class sang several numbers at the Christmas program the night of December 16. The shop class also had a busy year. Most of the students worked on their own projects, getting assistance from teacher, Pete Nightingale. Caren Shorb made a night stand and picture frame, and Reno Lucas carved a bayonet. Other projects included a book- case done by Robin Weltch, a coffee table and knick-knack shelf by Teri Riley and a cradle by Allyson Cummings. The annual class was pressed for time because of a conflict between picture schedules and teachers. Since some teachers did not want students taken out of class, a picture-taking schedule had to be made up a week in advance to be included in the daily announcements. IAbove1 Gary Christian (working on adver- tising receipts), Sharon Walker, Ken Drake (putting away negatives), and Ronda Flood. 24 Annual, Home Ec., Chorus (Left) Alice Blondell, Sherry Allen. Nancy Smith, Debby Butler, Peggy Morgan, Elaine Quilhaugh and the choir teacher Miss Sylvia Anderson at the piano. (Below) Caren Shorb works on her night stand in shop. (Bottom right) Kevin Morgan deans the stove in home ec class (Lower left) Bob Frye instructs Paul Shorb in shop class. Annual, Shop, Home-Ec. 25 Students Learn How System Works CIVICS CLASS STUDIES PRESIDENTIAL SYSTEM Mr. Kerry Quilhaugh's Civics class was kept busy studying about the United States' presidential system from the textbook. The seniors al- so did reports on different types of crimes and why they are caused. Most of the information used was gathered from the daily newspapers that the class received. United States history was taught by Mr. Glenn Gillespie. He gave the students lots of tests over different countries of the world. Weekly tests were given over chapters in the textbook. Geo- graphy class also studied different countries. Mr. Steve Barrett's English classes, both senior and sophomore, read books and typed reports on topics of their choice. The tenth grade English class learned the correct way to write paragraphs in Mr. Steve Barrett's class. Other English classes, such as the Seniors, spent their time doing book reports. The 9th grade Social Studies class studied the continents and the countries in the world. Civics was reading newspapers and learning the constitution and learning the politics of the past, present and future. There was a science fair in March which all the science classes par- ticipated in. Under the supervision of Peter Nightingale the sopho- more biology class built a green- house, which will be handy in future years. (Top) Mike Shuey, Sherry Allen, Kevin Zanni, and Nancy Smith working in English. (Bottom) Casey Shorb, Tom Miller, Rene' Gibbs, Pat Pinson and Robin Weltch in U.S. History. 26 1 Oth English, U.S. History, Civics (Bottom right) Marsha Smith, Tony Brotton, Cathy Flood, and Butch Prindel work on their own, while Mr. Glenn Gillespie helps Debbie Cain. (Bottom left) Kevin Morgan reads a newspaper for class assignment; Paul Shorb works in Civics. (Lower right) Tom Gibbs is absorbed in a book in English. (Left) Elaine Quilhaugh, Alice Blondell, Belva Fry and Cliff Park hurst working in English. 12th English, Georgraphy, U.S. History 27 Keep School Up to Health Standard MRS. ELLIS RE- TIRES IN JUNE Mrs. Marjorie Ellis retires in June from her custodial job after two and one-half years of em- ployment, and seven years of substituting. She plans to relax at home and possibly take a vacation trip. Her co-worker, Mrs. Lavine Elam, who is head custodian, has worked here for eleven years. Mr. Bob Frye, head maintainence man has served the school district for twenty-one years. This trio has kept the school clean and up to all state health standards. Mr. Francis Smith started the year as our bus driver. He resigned in April, and Mr. Ken Brackley was hired. The school has two buses, the big bus used as a spectator bus and the mini-bus used to transport teams to and from games and to transport students to and from school. 28 School Help FACULTY DIRECTORY TIMOTHY L. ADSIT — Superintendent-Principal Powers Public Schools. B.S., Oregon State University; M.Ed., Oregon State University. Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Confederation of Oregon School Administrators, Oregon Association of School Executives. Second Vice-President Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). First year in Powers Public Schools. GINNIE BARRET — Media co-ordinator at grade school and high school. Art education at University of Oregon, Lane Community College. Varsity rally adviser. One year. STEVEN BARRETT - English seventh, eighth, I, II, III, and IV; newspaper; drama. B.S., Southern Oregon State College. Junior class adviser, helped with con- cessions and take tickets. First Vice-President PTO, National Education Assoication (NEA), Oregon Education Association (OEA), Powers Education Association (PEA). Two years. FRANKIE FEDOR — Pre-Algebra I and II, Algebra I and II, geometry, general math. Math for Today, trigonometry, eighth journalism. B. S., Eastern Oregon College, University of Oregon; Portland State University; Illinois Institute of Technology. National Honor Society adviser, high school yearbook adviser, sophomore class adviser, seventh and eighth yearbook adviser. NEA-OEA-PEA, Oregon Journalism Associa- tion, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Eleven years. GLENN GILLESPIE — Guidance and counselling, eighth and eleventh United States History, eighth math, eighth reading, ninth and tenth world geog- raphy. A.A., San Jose City College; B.A., San Jose State College; M.A.T., Oregon College of Education. Eighth grade class adviser. President Powers Educa- tion Association. NEA-OEA-PEA. Eight years. CRAIG KITCHING — Seventh and eighth science, ninth and tenth health, seventh language arts, ele- mentary physical education, tenth driver's education. B.S., Southern Oregon State College. Football and track coach, student council adviser, seventh grade class adviser. NEA-OEA PEA. Two years. ETHEL McCULLOCH — Seventh and eighth arts and crafts. B.S., Southern Oregon State College; Oregon College of Education; University of Oregon. Con- cessions adviser. One year. MAXINE MESERVEY — Remedial reading and spell- ing, ninth world geography. B.S., M.S., Eastern Oregon College; Southern Oregon College; University of Oregon; Portland State College. NEA-OEA-PEA. Two years. PETER NIGHTINGALE - Biology, physics, elec- tronics, physical science. Federal Projects, driver's education. B.S., Southern Oregon College; University of Oregon; Portland State University; Kansas State Teachers College, Lamar University of Beaumont, Texas. Assistant football coach, girl's basketball coach, freshmen class adviser. NEA-OEA-PEA. Nine years. GARY PEDERSON — Typing I, eleventh and twelfth personal finance; ninth career education; seventh grade math; tenth, eleventh and twelfth office prac- tice. B.A., Chico State College. Seventh and eighth boys' basketball coach. NEA-OEA-PEA. Two years. GLORIA QUILHAUGH - Fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth girls' physical education; ninth co-ed physical education; seventh, ninth, eleventh, twelfth home economics. B.S., Southern Oregon College. Girls' volleyball coach. Girls Athletic Association adviser, seventh and eighth girls' basketball coach. Oregon Coaches Association, Coquille Valley Tennis Club, NEA-OEA-PEA. Three years. KERRY QUILHAUGH - Secondary administrative assistant; fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth boys' phys- ical education; advanced physical education; civics; seventh social studies. B.S., Southern Oregon College. Varsity basketball coach, tennis coach, senior class adviser, Lettermen's Club adviser. Chairman negoti- ations committee Powers Education Association. NEA-OEA-PEA. Five years. STU RODMAN - Remedial Reading. B.A., University of Oregon; University of Massachusetts. One year. Faculty Directory 29 Sharon Walker and Tom Gibbs dance at the Senior Ball. 30 Activities Divider ACTIVITIES The Homecoming Court: Melanie Gibbs, Jodi Allred. A lice Blondell (Queen), and Caren Shorb ride on a car around the football field at halftime of the Homecoming game. The Art of Being The art of being is the assumption that you may possess, this very minute, those qualities of spirit and attitudes of mind that make for radiant living. It is a philosophy of being today, instead of becoming in a tomorrow that never comes. It is beginning today to be the person you want to be. It is immortalizing the present moment that your life have eternal significance. Activities Divider 31 (Top Left) HOMECOMING COURT: (back row) Fred Smith, Kevin Zanni Mr. Football Paul Shorb, and Dennis Wallace; (front row) Jodi Allred, Melanie Gibbs, Jenny Quilhaugh, Queen, Alice Bon dell, Ryan Klein, and Caren. Shorb. (bottom left) Tom Gibbs crashes through the sophomore's frame during halftime, (bottom right) Halfrime at the Homecoming game. 32 Homecoming 'Top left) Snuff the Hornets was the theme of the juniors winning Homecoming float driven by Jeff Allred. On top with Copenhagen man is Casey Shorb as Miss Camas Valley. (Above) A touchdown for the Cruisers at the Homecoming game with Camas Valley. (Right) Mr. and Mrs. Tim Adsit at the bonfire. Climax of Spirit Week PAUL CROWNS ALICE HOME- COMING QUEEN Monday, October 18, Homecoming started with Spirit Week. The first day started off with Hat and Hair Day; Tuesday was Movie Star Day; Wednesday, Sock and Shoe Day; Thursday, Cruiser Day; and Friday was 50's Day. Friday night the coronation of the queen took place in the high school gymnasium, which was followed by the bonfire and then the serpentine through town. Paul Shorb was Mr. Football and Alice Blondell was elected Homecoming Queen. Junior princess, Caren Shorb, was escorted by Dennis Wallace. Sophomore princess Melanie Gibbs, was escorted by Kevin Zanni; and Freshman princess, Jodi Allred, was escorted by Fred Smith. The next day the Cruisers ripped the Camas Valley Hornet 52-12, at the Homecoming game. That night the student body and alumni danced to the band Firewater. Homecoming 33 Party, Decorating STUDENTS END YEAR WITH CHRISTMAS PARTY The seniors started off the week by decorating the front windows and hallways at the high school. They also decorated the big Christmas tree and put up strings of gaily colored lights in the halls and around the school. Mrs. Quilhaughs' home ec classes made the punch and all the goodies for the party in December. All the classes journeyed downtown to decorate the windows of the local businesses. The Varsity Rally decorated the fountain window and received the grand prize of $30.00; the seniors received $10.00 for most traditional win- dow; the freshmen received $10.00 for best nativity scene. The Christmas program was held December 16, 1976, at the high school gymnasium. The junior class put on the Christmas play, Hillbilly Christmas Carol , and the choir sang Christmas carols. (Top left) Students make merry at the Christmas party. (Bottom left) Allyson Cummings opens her present at the Christmas party as Santa and helper Sherry Allen pass out more gifts. (Top right) On stage, Sharon Walker and Dennis Wallace practice for the junior class Christmas play. (Bottom right) Belva Fry overflows with Christmas spirit as she decorates the windows of P.H.S. Hall Decorated in Rainbow Colors JUNIORS SERVE TURKEY DINNER Top left: Denyce Walker helps out with the cooking. Bottom left: Ron Reed and Casey Shorb having fun tearing down the deco- rations after the banauet. Top right: Junior class President Jeff Allred welcomes the guests. Bottom right: Seniors Elaine Quil- haugh. Alice Blondell, Reno Lucas, Paul Shorb, and Deanna Smith chow down. } Take it Easy was the theme that the Juniors picked for the Junior- Senior Banquet which was held on April 16. The Moose Hall was decorated with rainbow colored crepe paper hanging from the ceil- ing. Ginny Barrett designed the programs and the name plates. Walter Riley of Powers Press printed them. Casey Shorb started off by giving a toast to the Seniors, after which Dave Robinson, Lay Minister of the Baptist Church, gave the open- ing prayer. Senior class President Alice Blondell passed the colors to Jeff Allred, Junior class President. Mr. Steve Barrett read the class prophecy, and Mr. Kerry Quil- haugh read the class will. Mothers, Denyce Walker, Donna Allred, Frances Shorb, and Verda Reed prepared the turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Nancy Smith, Jodi Allred, and Marsha Smith served. Junior-Senior Banquet 35 Boy and Girl Depict Theme WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN.CHOSEN THEME When will I see you again was the theme picked for the Senior Ball. It took place in the high school gymnasium on the night of April 16. The graduating seniors and their dates grand marched across a small bridge onto the dance floor. They danced to the song, Baby, I Love Your Way , played by the band Stonegates from Ashland. Soon the other couples joined them. Said Reno Lucas, Everyone had a good time, especially the seniors. (Above) Foreign exchange student Diana Pereira and Sue Nixon get the gym ready for the ball. (Top right) Tina Riley, Gwen Riley, Ethel Anderson, Ralph Anderson, Deanna Smith, and Walt Riley take time out during the dance. (Bottom left) Carla DeLong, Dale Blanton, John Bushnell, Reno Lucas, Pru- dence Hendon, Jodi Allred, Linda Christian, Paul Nightingale, Garth Lucas, Nancy Smith, Kim Walker and Tom Gibbs boogie down. 36 Senior Ball (Top left) Mr. and Mrs. Tim Adsit observe the goings on with a watchful eye. (Top right) Guests watch from the side lines. (Center right) Seniors Elaine Quilhaugh, Sue Nixon, Teri Riley, Reno Lucas, and Robin l Veltch get things planned out before the dance. (Bottom right) The band Stonegates from Ashland per- form during the dance. Senior Ball 37 Skit, Dances, Fashion Show NIGHTS ARE FOREVER DEPICTS THEME On May 5 the annual Mothers Day Program was held in J,he high school gymnasium. The theme chosen by the girls was “Nights Are Forever . Ronda Shellabarger used her creative talents to draw the silhouette of a sailboat against a setting sun. The Mothers were welcomed by Hostesses Teri Riley and Alice Blondell. The first event of the evening was a creative dance performed by Alice Blondell, Carla DeLong, and Deanna Smith. They danced to the theme song. Eighth graders Candy Warrick and Kimberly Altenbach each did a routine on the balance beam. The Way We Were was sung by Debbie Butler. Refreshments made by the home ec. girls and boys were served to the Mothers after which the modeling show was held. The last event was a comical skit, Spring Fashion Show , performed by the girls. (Above) Candy Warrick does a balance beam routine. (Top right) Alice Blondell models her tea bag. (Bottom right) Mrs. Julia Kalb, Mrs. Shirley Warrick, Mrs. Shirley Shellabarger, and Mrs. Rachel Rolfe enjoy the program. 38 Mothers' Tea Chairman Sharon Walker and Co-chairman Nancy Smith look over the program. (Bottom left) La Lonnie Morgan models the apron she made in home ec class. (Top right) Ethel McCulloch signs in while hostesses Alice Blon- de and Teri Riley give out the flowers. (Bottom right) Deanna Smith, Sharon Walker, Jeff Allred and Terry Cowan admire the cake. Sports Awards Given AWARD ASSEMBLY AND SPRING CONCERT HELD Awards were given to students at various times during the school year. At the close of each sports season the team members all re- ceived a letter and a certificate. The girls from the chorus class presented a spring concert open to the public on the night of May 19. They sang several numbers, and Debi Butler sang a solo. The girls all received music award pins and Debi Butler was awarded a trophy for contributing most to the class. The girls all chipped in and bought Miss Sylvia Anderson, the chorus teacher, a dozen roses, which were given to her during the program. Favorite teacher award given MESERVEY AWARDED TEACHER OF THE YEAR The teacher of the year trophy was awarded to Mrs. Maxine Meservey at graduation on May 29. All the students voted who they thought best deserved the award. Even though it was a tough de- cision they came up with a winner. Mrs. Meservey teaches special education classes including remedial reading to the students. The students make their decision on teaching ability, character and most important personality. This is her last year teaching here. She and her husband will move to Burns, Oregon, where she will do volunteer work for a nursing home. (Above) Mrs. Maxine Meservey accepts her teacher-of-the-year award given by Mr. Tim Adsit as graduates look on. (Top right) Debbie Butler sings If” at the spring concert. (Center left) On behalf of the team Dale Blanton accepts the B League second-place football trophy. (Center right) Chorus girls LaLonnie Morgan, Deanna Smith, Sherry Allen, Allyson Cummings, Alice Blonde , and Peggy Morgan sing as chorus teacher Sylvia Anderson directs. (Bottom) Volleyball award receivers Carla DeLong, Alice B ondell, Teri Riley, Deanna Smith, Elaine Quilhaugh, Belva. Fry, Patty Pinson, Peggy Morgan, Jodi Allred, Marsha Smith, Carrie DeLong, Kimberly AI ten bach, and Ronda Shellabarger with their coach Mrs. Gloria Quilhaugh. Teacher of the year 41 Ally son Cummings, Carla DeLong, and Nancy Smith yell hard at a football game. 42 Organizations Divider ORGANIZATIONS THE RALLY SQUAD: Carla DeLong. Allyson Cummings Peggy Morgan Sharon Walker (queen), and Nancy Smith The Art of Awareness The art of awareness is the art of learning how to wake up to the eternal miracle of life with its limitless possibilities. It is keeping mentally alert to all that goes on around you; it is being curious, observant, imaginative that you may build an ever increasing knowledge of life's unexplained mysteries. It is enlarging the scope of your life through the expansion of your personality. Organizations Divider 43 Roll on Girls GIRLS HAVE SKATING PARTY To break the tedious monotony of school, on a Friday in April the G.A.A. members decided to buck- le in and roll down to Coos Bay to the roller skating rink. Mrs. Gloria Quilhaugh, G.A.A. advisor, went with the girls, also Mary Ann Rector, their favorite chaperone. Afterward everyone chowed down on pizza. Diana Pereira, foreign exchange student, was chosen as girl of the year by the student body. (Right) G.A.A. OFFICERS: (Back row) Teri Riley, Secretary; Deanna Smith, Repre- sentative; Elaine Quilhaugh, Treasurer; (Front row) Carla DeLong, President; Peggy Morgan, Parliamentarian; Alice Blondell, Vice- President). (Bottom) G.A.A. MEMBERS: (Back row) Patricia Pinson, Deanna Smith, Sue Nixon, Rhonda She labarger; (Middle row) Jodi All- red, Marsha Smith, Sherry Allen, Teri Riley, Belva Frye, Mrs. Gloria Quilhaugh, Advisor; (Bottom row) Carla DeLong, Peggy Morgan, Elaine Quilhaugh, Alice Blondell, and Carrie DeLong. 44 Girls' Athletic Association GIRLS OF THE MONTH September Carla DeLong Friendliness October Alice Blondell Personality November Fun to be With Peggy Morgan December Deanna Smith Ath. Ability January Jodi Allred School Spirit February Carrie DeLong Cooperation March Teri Riley Scholarship April Marsha Smith Leadership May Diana Pereira Honesty (Top) GIRLS OF THE MONTH: Peggy Mor- gan, Alice Blondell, Teri Riley, Diana Pereira (Girl of the Year), and Deanna Smith. (Bot- tom) GIRLS OF THE MONTH: Carla DeLong, Jodi Allred, Marsha Smith, and Carrie DeLong. Girls' Athletic Association 45 Hard Work Pays Off. VARSITY RALLY WINS CHEERLEADING TROPHY For the first time in fourteen years the Varsity Rally received the league trophy in cheerleading. Needless to say the girls were all bursting with excitement as the speaker called their names and they ran onto the floor at South Umpqua High School to receive their trophy. The trophy was put in the trophy case along with the four ribbons the girls won during the summer in Ashland, Oregon, at the National Cheerleader Association camp. The trip to Baker, Oregon, for the State Tournament was full of excitement and fun for the girls. They yelled their hardest and even though the team lost the squad kept the spirit going. Mrs. Ginnie Barrett was the Var- sity Rally advisor. She was always there to give useful advice, and helped out with the activities. (Top right) Varsity Rally, Allyson Cummings, Sharon Walker, Carla DeLong, Nancy Smith, and Peggy Morgan, discuss pep assembly with Advisor Mrs. Ginnie Barrett. (Middle) Varsity Rally, Carta DeLong, Allyson Cummings, Nancy Smith, Sharon Walker, and Peggy Morgan, do a fan formation during football game. (Above) The pride and joy of the Varsity Rally, The League Cheerleading trophy with ribbons attached. (Right) Carla DeLong, Sharon Walker, Jodi Allred, Peggy Morgan, Nancy Smith and Allyson Cummings look like a picture from the past as they do their 50's day routine. (Top) A Hyson Cummings, Sharon Walker, Morgan, Nancy Smith, Carla DeLong, and Nancy Smith, Carla DeLong, and Peggy A lyson Cummings, all are ready for their long Morgan, shoulder to shoulder in the gym with journey to Baker, and the State Tourney, trophy nearby. (Above) Sharon Walker, Peggy All Boys Have Chance For Sports LETTERMEN PROMOTE INTEREST IN SPORTS Promoting interest in boys' sports is the purpose of the Lettermen's Club. Mr. Kerry Quilhaugh, Let- termen advisor, made sure that every boy in the high school had the opportunity to participate in sports. GARTH LUCAS Garth Lucas was born February 6, 1957, in Cottage Grove, Oregon and died May 15, 1977 in a motorcycle accident a mile south of Powers. He was an active person in school and in sports. Garth and his twin brother Reno started school in the third grade in Powers. In junior high Garth was outstanding in track and made it to the Junior Olympics in the 880. He holds the state record in junior high for the 660-yard run. In high school Garth lettered in football, basket- ball and track. When he was a senior, he was the Most Valuable Team Member in track. After graduation from high school and up until the time of his death Garth worked in a mill just south of Powers. Garth's survivors are: his fiancee. Holly Ann Morgan; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Lucas; broth- ers, Goodnight and Reno Lucas; sister, Prudence Ray Hendon; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Meyers; grandmother, Mrs. Betty Lucas; uncles, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lucas, and Mr. Robert Lucas; and his friends of Powers High School and the community of Powers. (Top) Tom Gibbs and Casey Shorb confer be- fore a game. (Far left) Garth Lucas. (Left) In action is Paul Shorb who was chosen Boy Athlete of the Year. (Above) Adviser Kerry Quilhaugh is part of a sneaky skit at a pep assembly. 48 Lettermen (Top) LETTERMEN'S CLUB MEMBERS: (Back row) Herschel Warner, Dennis Wallace, Jeff Allred, Casey Shorb, Perry Grabowski, Fred Smith, Kevin Morgan; (Middle row) Terry Cowan, Tom Gibbs, Rene' Gibbs, Ad- visor Kerry Quilhaugh; (Bottom row) Kevin Zanni, Clyde Allen, Bernie A tenbach, Paul Shorb and Dale Blanton. (Left) Letter man Tom Miller works hard at a track meet. (Above) Herschel Warner flashes his lips dur- ing class while Fred Smith is busily working. Letter men 49 Spirit High JODI ALLRED ELECTED QUEEN Jodi Allred was elected queen of the Junior Varsity Rally. Jodi, with the help of Marsha Smith and Carrie Delong, boosted the spirit and spurred the junior varsity basketball team on to victory at their games. (Top right) Carrie DeLong gives a yell for the Cruisers. (Top middle) Marsha Smith tries out for J.V. Rally. (Above) Queen Jodi Allred shows her Cruiser power. (Right) Marsha Smith, Queen Jodi Allred and Carrie DeLong in a formation. The rally girls made reversible jumpers of orange and black and purchased black Nike shoes. They also purchased cheerleader em- blems which they pinned on their outfits. 50 Junior Varsity Rally (Below) Mr. Craig Kitching. Dale Blanton, Nancy Smith, Scott Walker, Kevin Morgan and Carla DeLong busy at the Student Council meeting. (Bottom) STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS; (Back row) Tom Gibbs, Letter men Rep; Dale Blanton, Presi- dent; Jeff Allred, Vice-President; Mr. Craig Kitching, Advisor; Gerald Bern, Sophomore Rep; Terry Cowan, Junior Rep; Carla De- Long, Senior Rep; Casey Shorb, Junior Rep; Sharon Walker, Varsity Rally Rep; Teri Riley, Treasurer; Deanna Smith, G.A.A. Rep; Ronda Shellabarger, Freshman Rep; Rosalee Hedrick, 8th Grade Rep; Tina Riley, 7th Grade Rep; Alice Blond ell. Senior Class President. Plan Floats, Parade STUDENT COUNCIL ORGANIZES HOMECOMING All during spirit week the Student Council members were busily planning and coordinating Home- coming which was no easy job. After numerous phone calls the band Firewater was chosen to play at the Homecoming dance. The classes suggested themes and the council voted on the best one for the parade. They also got an old car for the court to ride in and appointed the classes with different Homecoming projects. Student Council 51 Only Two New Members NANCY, DIANA TAPPED On May 18 the 1977 Honor Society Tapping was held in the gym. Only two members were tap ped, Nancy Smith and Diana Pereira. Diana was chosen as an honorary member. The members held a bingo to make money for the tapping and some new items. New candles were purchased and new emblems for graduation were ordered. After the tapping refreshments were served in the home eco- nomics room for the members, parents, and faculty. (Left) Sharon Walker, Alice Blondell, and Teri Riley busy themselves in the home ec room with refreshments after the tapping. (Top) NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY HI-LIGHT CHAPTER OFFICERS: Jeff Allred, Student Council Representative; Tom Gibbs, Vice President; Dale Blanton, President; Alice Blondell, Secretary, is not pictured. On page 53 are new members Nancy Smith and Diana Pereira. 52 National Honor Society National Honor Society 53 Rene Gibbs helps carry Dale Blanton off the field when he was hurt in the Butte Falls game. 54 Sports Divider SPORTS The rally cheers the team on to victory. The Art of Competition Competition is creative self-control. It is not getting ahead of others, but getting ahead of yourself. It is putting first things first, doing one thing at a time and developing the art of intensive concentraton. It is having a goal and mapping out a personal program of how to reach it. It is building the efficient mentality of balance, perception, organization, ability and stamina. Sports Divider 55 Place Second in League CRUISERS LOSE CRUCIAL GAME In his first year as head coach Mr. Craig Kitching took fifteen boys and lead them to a victorious football season. Everyday the team started practice at 3:30 P.M. and finished at 6:00 P.M. They did very good during the season. All of the league games were during hunting season, but the players managed to tear away from hunting to play in the games. In the first game the Cruisers demolished the Camas Valley Hornets 40-0 to start the rally of a winning season. The Cruisers ran on to win six more games. They had their main starters out for the last game with Prospect. They lost the game, ending in second place, in the Skyline 5 League. Ending the season with 7-1 win-loss record was the best the Cruisers have had in four years. Some of the Cruisers were on 1st Team All League. They were Dale Blanton as quarterback, Paul Shorb halfback and linebacker, and Rene' Gibbs offensive end and defensive end. Kevin Morgan, Casey Shorb, and Tom Gibbs received honorable mention. (Top left) Paul Shorb running the ball while Kevin Morgan and Casey Shorb block for him. (Top right) Rene' Gibbs after a touchdown. (Bottom left) The Cruisers in a huddle: Rene' Gibbs, Paul Shorb, Fred Smith, Jeff Allred, Dale Blanton, Dennis Wallace and Tom Gibbs. (Above) the two coaches of the team, Mr. Craig Kitching and Mr. Peter Nightingale. 56 Football Powers SCOREBOARD Vs. 40 Camas Valley 0 54 Butte Falls 0 82 Days Creek 0 68 Paisley 6 44 Butte Falls 8 52 Camas Valley 12 48 Days Creek 8 0 Prospect 33 (Top) The Cruisers set for a play. (Left) Fred Smith on the kick off. Football 57 Hoping for First CRUISERS STUNNED BY INJURIES The Cruisers were hoping to grab the first place trophy during the football season, but unfortunately they were stopped short by injuries to three strategic players. Dale Blanton, quarterback, received an injured knee in the game against Butte Falls; Tom Gibbs broke an ankle in the Days Creek game; and Rene'’ Gibbs pulled several knee muscles in the final game against Prospect. However, the good effort of the team brought them to second place in the Skyline 7 League. FOOTBALL TEAM Dale Blanton Quarterback Tom Gibbs Guard Kevin Morgan Center Paul Shorb Halfback Rene Gibbs Offensive-Defensive End Casey Shorb Halfback Dennis Wallace Guard Jeff Allred Offensive-Defensive End Tom Miller Guard Kevin Zanni Quarterback Bernie Altenbach Guard Clyde Allen Guard Herschel Warner Guard Terry Cowan Guard Fred Smith Guard Dave McDaniel Manager Doug Boston Manager 58 Football (Top left) Dale Blanton, Rene' Gibbs and Paul Shorb were chosen as All-League players. (Right) Kevin Morgan and Rene' Gibbs make a tackle. (Middle) 1976 FOOTBALL TEAM: Clyde Allen, Fred Smith, Bernie Altenbach, Terry Cowan, Perry Grabowski, Kevin Zanni, Paul Shorb, Tom Gibbs, Rene' Gibbs, Dale Blanton, Dennis Wallace, Casey Shorb, and Jeff Allred. (Top right) The spectators wait to see what's going to happen. (Bottom right) The Cruisers play a hole. Football 59 League Champions CRUISERS TREK TO STATE Coach Kerry Quilhaugh made a tough varsity team and told them they would go to state. The Cruisers were good ball handlers and knew how to shoot. The team rolled off to a good start but were beat after 3 games by Paisley. They won the rest of the games and the playoff with Paisley and became the Skyline 5 league champions and went on to the state tournament at Baker. The first game at Baker was with Arlington which they lost 44-43 in the last few seconds of the game, when a basket made by the Ar- lington team was good. The second night the team played Mohawk and lost again, 78-62. (Left) Casey Shorb attempts a jump shot. (Top) STATE BASKETBALL TEAM: (Back row) Coach Kerry Quilhaugh, Gerald Bern, Fred Smith, Dennis Wallace, Scott Walker, Dale Blanton, Kevin Morgan, Coach Tom Shorb; (Front row) Casey Shorb, Kevin Zanni, Jeff Allred, Tom Miller, Paul Shorb, and Tom Gibbs. (Above) Scott Walker jumps for the ball with team mates Paul Shorb, Tom Gibbs, and Dennis Wallace at the state tour- ney against Arlington. (Above) Paul Shorb blocks a pass. (Top right) Starters Paul Shorb. Tom Gibbs, Casey Shorb, and Scott Walker line up. (Right) Casey Shorb, Kevin Zanni, Fred Smith, Scott Walker, Kevin Morgan, Dennis Wallace, and Dale Blanton in a huddle with Coach Quilhaugh. Boys' V.i'i • y B,i■;- B1 Cut Short by Paisley TEAM PLACES SECOND IN LEAGUE Coach Tom Shorb led the junior varsity basketball team to second place in the Skyline 5 League. His team worked hard and nothing could stop them from practicing every chance they got. The J.V.'s were led by Junior Tom Miller and Freshman Fred Smith. They handled the ball real well and not one of them would hog the ball. Coach Shorb let all the players play in the games. They had hopes of winning all the League games but were cut short by Paisley, who took first. However, the team was satisfied with second place. COACH TOM SHORB Tom Raymond Shorb was born August 13, 1950 in Myrtle Point, Oregon and passed away April 21, 1977, near Port Orford, Oregon. His survivors are his wife, Kathy Shorb, sons, Mathew and Joseph, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shorb, and sisters, Marlene Bartlett, Holly Looney, and Aleta Fandel. He was a coach, teacher and a lot more to the people of Powers. He got along with every one, and every one liked him. He has lived in Powers since he was born. He graduated from Powers High School and attended college at Pacific University, then transferred to Southern Oregon College where he finished his education and graduated. Tom remained active in sports, helping to coach the Powers High junior varsity team, and was assistant coach to the varsity basketball boys. He worked with his father, Joe Shorb, as a faller, and was a substitute teacher at the high school. We will always remember him and what he did for the students and the community. (Top) Gerald Bern goes up for the shotas Ken Drake, Kevin Zanni, and Fred Smith move in to help out. (Above) Coach and friend, Tom Shorb. (Right) Fred Smith guards his man. 62 Boys' J.V. Basketball (Top) J.V. BASKETBALL TEAM: (Back row) Fred Smith, Perry Grabowski, Jeff All- red, Herschel Warner, Bernie Altenbach, Ken Drake, Gerald Bern. (Front row) Kevin Zanni, Mike Shuey, Butch Prindel, and Doug Boston. (Left) Fred Smith jumps for the ball. (Above) Tom Miller passes the ball. Boys' J.V. Basketball 63 Wins by 2-Point Margin GIRLSWIN CONSOLATION TROPHY Mr. Peter Nightingale was the girls' basketball coach. It was a new ex- perience for both him and the team as there has never before been a male coach here. With the help of Francis Smith, the girls did well considering the competition they were up against. One of the most exciting games for the Cruiser girls came in the first round game in the district playoffs. In the first half it was a see-saw game as the five senior girls lead the attack to seek a re- vengeful victory over the Broncos. At the half. Powers trailed by only one point. With excitement of a hopeful win came the punishment of fouls. The Cruisers had met their defeat when several of the players fouled out. Determined to win a trophy, the girls went up against Canyonville Bible Academy in the consolation round that was played on C.B.A.'s court. Leading at the half, the Cruiser girls knew they'd have to keep playing their hardest if they wanted to win. In the second half, finding that C.B.A. was in foul trouble, the girls used this to their advantage and just let the game take its course. In the final seconds freshman Jodi Allred sank the crucial basket that the Cruisers needed for the win. They defeated the Pilots with a 36-34 win to grab the consolation trophy. GIRLS' BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD POWERS VS. 29 MYRTLE POINT 55 31 PACIFIC 54 40 MYRTLE POINT 42 34 PACIFIC 50 20 PAISLEY 35 38 BUTTE FALLS 9 50 PROSPECT 27 27 CB A 1 3 48 CAMAS VALLEY 1 0 25 DAYS CREEK 37 26 PAISLEY 38 1 7 DAYS CREEK 37 26 CB A 30 31 PROSPECT 25 34 BUTTE FALLS 21 56 CAMAS VALLEY 30 24 LEAGUE PLAY-OFF PAISLEY 43 36 CB A 34 (Top right) Elaine Quilhaugh practices free throws before a game. (Right) Carla DeLong drives toward the basket. 64 Giris' Basketball (Left) Teri Riley blocks a pass. (Below) Se- lected for the A11-League team, Deanna Smith shows her plaque to Diana Pereira. (Bottom) BASKETBALL TEAM: Coach Peter Nightin- gale, Tammy Prindel, Teri Riley, Carla De- Long, Deanna Smith, Marsha Smith, Jodi Allred; (Kneeling) Alice Blondell, Diana Pereira, and Elaine Quilhaugh. Girls' Basketball 65 Plaque Awarded DEANNA SMITH CHOSEN ALL- LEAGUE MEMBER Thirteen girls turned out for bas- ketball but unfortunately only nine stuck with it. The main strength of the team came from the five seniors, Carla DeLong, Deanna Smith, Alice Blondell, Teri Riley, and Elaine Quilhaugh, but two freshmen girls, Jodi Allred and Marsha Smith were good back ups. They did ex- tremely well considering they had to play several positions. Tammy Prindel and Diana Pereria were also members of the team. For her good efforts in re- bounding and all-around playing performance Deanna Smith was selected as a member of the All- League Basketball team. She was awarded a plaque at the district playoffs. Deanna was also top scorer for the Cruiser girls with 173 points. Alice Blondell had 165 points and Carla DeLong 153. (Top right) Team huddle: Jodi Allred, Alice Blondell, Coach Nightingale, Carla DeLong, Marsha Smith, Elaine Quilhaugh, Peggy Morgan, Deanna Smith, Sherry Allen, Carrie DeLong and team manager, Sheila Thorns- berry. (Right) Peggy Morgan races down the court. 66 Girls' Basketball am nae u tries to get a pass to Carla DeLong. fLeft) Deanna Smith go el up for a shot white Jodi Allred looks on. Girls' Basketball 67 Gloria Qui I ha ugh returns as coach GIRLS WIN 2 LOSE 8 GAMES Winning their first two games at home, the Cruiser Varsity team, consisting of Carla DeLong, Teri Riley, Deanna Smith, Alice Blondell, Elaine Quilhaugh and Peggy Morgan was off to a good start. Having first defeated Elkton 15-12, 5-15, and 15-9, the girls were confident that their hard workouts after school were beginning to pay off. A daily routine of jumping rope, practicing spikes, serves, sets and bumps and doing various exercises improved everyone on the team. The girls' second win came off with North Douglas with scores of 15-12 and 15-4. Carla DeLong, Alice Blondell and Deanna Smith were the team's high scorers for the season with 37, 27, and 24 points respectively. The Junior Varsity team, despite their record of 0 wins 8 loses, played exceptionally well for their first year. Jodi Allred, Carrie DeLong, Marsha Smith, Ronda Shellabarger, Patty Pinson and Belva Fry all contributed spunk to the team. VARSITY SCOREBOARD WON POWERS VS: LOSS 2 Elkton 1 2 North Douglas 0 0 Yoncalla 2 1 Oakland 2 0 Elkton 2 0 North Douglas 2 0 Yoncalla 2 0 Oakland 2 (Top) GIRL'S VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM: (Top row) Elaine Quilhaugh, Peggy Morgan, Carla DeLong, Deanna Smith, Teri Riley, Alice Blondell and coach Gloria Quil- haugh; (Bottom row) Jodi Allred. Carrie DeLong and Marsha Smith. (Above) Varsity team huddle with Coach Quilhaugh, Deanna Smith, Peggy Morgan, Alice Blondell and Jodi Allred. 68 Volloyball JUNIOR VARSITY SCOREBOARD WON POWERS VS: LOSS 1 Elkton 2 1 North Douglas 2 1 Yoncalla 2 1 Oakland 2 0 Elkton 2 0 North Douglas 2 0 Yoncalla 2 0 Oakland 2 (Top left) Marsha Smith does a dink while Ronda Shel abarger looks on. (Top middle) Carla DeLong serves as Alice Blondell gets ready for return. (Top right) Patricia Pinson going up for a spike. (Left) JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM: Marsha Smith. Jodi Allred. Alice Blondell, Coach Quilhaugh, Peggy Morgan, Carrie DeLong, Ronda Shel a- barger and Belva Fry; (Front) Team Manager Kim A tenbach. Volley ball 69 Boys Place Third TALENTED CREW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Although short in numbers, the 1977 Powers track squad was long on talent. The Cruisers went through the entire track season losing only once to a B track team, that being district champion Canyonville Bible Academy. Two girls, Belva Fry and Deanna Smith, were the entire girls' squad. Both were crowned as league champions in their respective events, Belva in discus, Deanna in shot. Although only seven in number, the Cruiser boys placed third in the Skyline League cham- pionships. Paul Shorb, Tom Gibbs, and Dennis Wallace were the top three point getters. Tom Gibbs represented Powers in the state track meet in Portland for the second year in a row in the pole vault, placing seventh in state with a vault of 12 feet 2 inches. (Top right) Tom Gibbs pole vaults. (Right) Bernie Altenbach runs the mile. 1977 BOYS'AND GIRLS'TRACK RECORD Event Name Record 100 Yd. Dash Tom Miller 11.8 220 Yd. Dash Tom Miller 25.8 Mile Run Bernie Altenbach 5.59.2 2 Mile Butch Prindel 12.51 120 Yd. high Tom Gibbs 17.9 330 Int. Hurdles Tom Gibbs 45.7 Shot Put Dennis Wallace 41'6 Discus Paul Shorb 124' 11 Javelin Paul Shorb 148'8 Pole Vault Tom Gibbs 11'6 Triple Jump Jeff Allred 34'9 High Jump Jeff Allred 5'2 Shot Put Deanna Smith 31'3 4 Discus Belva Fry 88'3 4 ■ w 40 70 Co©d Track (Top left) Track Coach Craig Kitching. (Top right) Tom Gibbs skims over the top of the bar. (Left) Paul Shorb pole vaults. (Above) Dennis Wallace gets ready for the shot put event. Coed T rack 71 Skyline 5 SEASON NETS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP This was a good season for the tennis team. They received a trophy for the Skyline 5 League championship. The team included Teri Riley, Sue Nixon, Carla De- Long, Diana Pereira, Doug Boston, and Herschel Warner. The team went to Ashland for a tennis tournament. The coaches were Mr. Tim Adsit, Mr. Gary Pederson, and Mr. Jim Adamek. (Top) Sue Nixon serves the ball. (Lower right) Carla DeLong plays tennis at the Powers County Park. 72 T«nnis Diana Pereira returns the ball. T ennis 73 Robin Welch is working on her bookcase in shop. 74 Seniors Dividor SENIORS The Ark of Freedom ■■w Freedom is a personal thing. Freedom is an open door, but you must walk through it. Freedom is a ladder, but you must climb it. Freedom is yours now, this very minute, and what you do with it is up to you. Freedom is a wide horizon gleaming with promise. The only chains and shackles you must break are within you. You practice the art of freedom when you make the most of all. It is your key to an inspiring future. Seniors Divider 75 Belva Jean Fry Rene' Carl Gibbs Rex Thomas Gibbs Reno Lucas Kevin Eugene Morgan Susan Louise Nixon 76 Senior Portraits Clifford Randal Parkhurst Teri Jo Riley Elaine Fay Quilhaugh Paul Dennis Shorb Stonegates Has The Honor CHOOSING OF BAND CAUSES CONTROVERSY The creative minds of the seniors chose Dreams Are Our Only Limit for their class motto. The motto portrayed the strength and leadership possessed by the class members which they felt would give them the courage and stamina to deal with any future obstacles. Blue and gold were chosen as class colors and the yellow carnation class flower. During February, plans for the Senior Ball got under way. First, a theme had to be chosen, and since most of the seniors would be leav- ing for a long time, they decided on When Will I See You Again? . One of the most difficult prob- lems for the class arose when try- ing to find a band suitable for the occasion. After discovering their first choice would not be able .to attend, the class held another meeting to discuss other pos- sibilities. After much controversy, Stonegates was finally scheduled to appear. Deanna Lee Smith Robin Lee Weltch Diana Pereira Senior Portraits 77 Exchange Student From Brazil DIANA FINDS POWERS INTERESTING Diana Pereira, foreign exchange student from Fortaleza, Ceara', Brazil, arrived in Powers during December. While here, she stayed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle McCulloch. At school, Diana enrolled in English I and III, physics, art and math classes. One of her classes, physical education, was a new and exciting experience for her since Brazilian schools don't offer this course. After school, Diana par- ticipated in basketball. This also was a new experience. In Brazil, our clubs only play basketball, volleyball, soccer and football once a year for com- petition among each club, said Diana. When asked how the school in Powers compared with the school in Brazil, Diana replied, My city is big, and my school is big. The teachers move from room to room and the students stay in the same room. My school has three years before going to college. The classes are referred to as 1,2,3 in- stead of freshman, sophomore and junior. After year 3 everyone takes a test to see if they will attend the university. School starts in February and goes until August. School then runs until mid-November, where the students get a two month vacation. Diana also said that it was dif- ferent going all day long because at her school students went in shifts. Diana went the first shift which was from 7:00 to 11:00 A.M. (Upper Right): Dianna Pereira foreign ex- change student. (Right): SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: (Left to Right): Teri Riley, Sec- Tres; Alice Blondell, Pres.: Carla OeLong Class Rep.; Paul Shorb. Vice-Pres., Kevin Morgan, Parliamentarian. 7R Forniqn Exchange Student SENIOR ACTIVITIES DALE BLANTON — Chorus 1; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Football 2-3-4; Honor Society 2-3-4; Letterman's Club 2-3-4; Class Treas. 2; Science Aide 2; Class Pres. 3; St. Body Vice Pres. 3; St. Body Pres. 4; P.E. Aide 4. ALICE BLONDELL - G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; Girl-of-the-Month 1-2-3-4; Homecoming Princess 1; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Volleyball 1-2-3-4; Track 1; Honorable mention to League Basketball team 2; Class Vice-Pres. 2; St. Body Assist. Treas. 2; Honor Society 2-3-4; Honor Society Sec. 3; Typing Award 2; Class Sec. 3; Girls State 3; Mother's Tea Chairman 3; St. Body Treasurer 3; V. Rally 3; Tennis 3; Class President 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Chorus Pres. 4; Yearbook Editor 4; G.A.A. Vice-Pres. 4; Mother's Tea Hostess 4; Hi-Power 4. CARLA DE LONG - Class Pres. 1; G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; Class Parliamentarian 2; Teacher's Aide 2; Class Rep 3; Volleyball 3-4; Basketball 2-3-4; Class Rep. 4; Tennis 3; PE Aide 3-4; V. Rally 4; G.A.A. Pres. 4; Girl-of-the-Month 4; Hi-Power 4. BELVA FRY — 4-H 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2; Journalism 1-2-3-4; Speech 1; Track 1-2-3-4; G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; Volleyball 2-4; Annual 4. TOM GIBBS - Football 1 -2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Track 1-2-3-4; Student Rep. 1-2; Homecoming escort 1. RENE' GIBBS - Football 1-2-3-4; Track 1-2-3-4; Journalism 1-2-3; Music 1; Speech 1; All League De- fense-Offense Football team 4. RENO LUCAS - Football 1-2-3; Basketball 1-2-31 Track 1-2-3; Lettered Track 1-2-3; Lettered Football 1-2-3; Class Treas. 3. KEVIN MORGAN - Football 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Letterman's Club 1-2-3-4; St. Council Rep. 1; Chorus 1-4; Homecoming Escort 2; Science Aide 2- Class Vice-Pres. 3. SUE NIXON — Journalism 1; Speech 1; Library Aide 2; Art 2; Shorthand 2; Tennis 3-4; G.A.A. 3-4; Volleyball Manager 3-4; Hi-Power Editor 3-4. CLIFF PARKHURST - Typing award 2; Annual 1-4; Soccer 1. Student Rep. 1; German 2; Journalism 3-4. ELAINE QUILHAUGH - Volleyball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-4; Track 1-4; Speech 1; G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; J. V. Rally Queen 1; Hi-Power 2-3-4; J.V. Rally 2; Tennis 2-3; Girl-of-the-Month 2; Art 2; Chorus Sec. 4; G.A.A. Parliamentarian 4; Chorus 4; P.E. Aide 4; Office Aide 4. TER I RILEY - Volleyball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Track 1-2; G.A.A. 1-2-3-4; G.A.A. Girl-of-the-Month 1-2; Class Sec. 2; Mother's Tea Co-Chairman 2; Honor Society 2-3-4; Yearbook 2; Tennis 3; V. Rally 3; Hi-Power Editor 3; Mother's Tea Chairman 3; St. Body Assist. Treas. 3; Homecoming Princess 3; Class Sec.-Treas. 4; Mother's Tea Hostess 4; St. Body Treas. 4; G.A.A. Sec. 4; Hi-Power Co-Editor 4; Girls State Alternate 3. PAUL SHORB - Football 1-3-4; Class Treas. 2; Basketball 1-3-4; Track 1-2-3; Science Aide 2; Class Parliamentarian 3; Mr. Football 4; Class Vice Pres. 4. DEANNA SMITH - Volleyball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; G.A.A. 1 -2-3-4; Track 1-2-3-4; Tennis 2; Chorus Rep. 4; Girl of the Month. ROBIN WELTCH - 1-2-3; Pep Club 1; Speech 1; Spanish Club 3; Track 1. Senior Activities 79 School Tradition Sought SENIORS PAINTED YELLOW To preserve the memory of grad- uating seniors the members of the senior class painted a ladder be- longing to the head custodian Bob Frye. The top step was painted blue with each of the fifteen senior names painted in yellow. It is hoped that in each coming year, graduates would paint the' re- maining steps in their class colors and sign their names. The seniors also did something else that was new. They designed several pictures of the “Peanuts'' cartoon strip to create a backdrop to stand behind the Christmas tree. This backdrop helped to hide the mats and other debris occupy- ing that particular corner of the gym. (Top right): Deanna Smith, Robin Wettch, Teri Riley, Sue Nixon, Belva Fry and Carla DeLong displaying the ladder with senior names on it. (Above): Tom Gibbs, Kevin Morgan, Paul Shorb, Reno Lucas, Cliff Park- hurst, and Rene' Gibbs check out the super job they did on the Christmas tree. 80 Senior Candies (Top left): Dale Blanton hangs an ornament on the Christmas tree. (Top right): Deanna Smith and Elaine Quilhaugh during Spirit Week. (Bottom left): Cliff Park hurst gives the camera the evel eye . (Bottom right): Reno L ucas being himself. Senior Candids 8l Girl of the Year DIANA PEREIRA Foreign exchange student, Diana Sylvia Brito Fernandes Pereira, was chosen by the student body as Girl of the Year. The an- nouncement was made at grad- CHOSEN uation, and Diana was very sur- prised and excited about it. To be Girl of the Year is considered a great honor, because she is chosen for her all-around attributes of personality, friendliness, school spirit, cooperation, scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability. Diana Pereira, Girl of the Year. 82 Girl of the Year Boy of the Year PAUL SHORB CHOSEN For the first time in P.H.S. history a Boy of the Year was chosen. Paul Shorb was the lucky boy chosen by the student body and was given his plaque at graduation. Paul was chosen for his per- sonality and because he was a great asset to the school and com- munity sportswise. Paul was also chosen Athlete of the Year in memory of Tom Shorb. Paul Shorb receives his Boy of the Year plaque from Principal Tim Adsit at grad- uation. Seated at left are Deanna Smith and Robin l Veltch and middle is Rev. John Bjerke. Boy of the Year 83 Debi Butler Sings Solos SONGS SYMBOLIZE DEPARTURE OF STUDENTS Sunday, May 29, 16 seniors left behind their school days to take their places in the adult world. Dressed in blue and gold gowns, the seniors entered the gym to the tune of Pomp and Circum- stance , played by Miss Sylvia Anderson. Rev. John Bjerke of the Church of the Open Bible opened with the invocation. Alice Blondell fol- lowed with her Salutatory address, Success is Determination. Teri Riley gave her Valedictory speech, Cooperation. Mr. Dave Robinson, County Sheriff, was guest speaker. Debi Butler, a sophomore, sang There's Got to be a Morning After to symbolize the courage it takes to leave a part of your life behind. After Rev. Kenneth Stevens, School Board Chairman, presented the students their di- plomas, Debi again sang ( The Way We Were ) as the students left the stage. (Above) Adviser Kerry Quilhaugh and seniors Dale Blanton, Reno Lucas, Paul Shorb, Rene' Gibbs, Tom Gibbs, Kevin Morgan, and Carla DeLong prepare to enter the gym for the graduation ceremony. (Top) Chairman of the School Board Rev. Kenneth Stevens shakes hands with Dale Blanton as Dale receives his diploma, and Alice Blondell waits her turn. (Middle) Teri Riley, Valedictorian. (Middle right) Alice Blondell, Salutatorian. (Bottom left) Rev. John Bjerke. (Bottom right) Guest speaker Dave Robinson. 84 G raduation (Top) THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1977: Cliff Park hurst, Rene' Gibbs, Reno Lucas, Tom Gibbs, Kevin Morgan, Paul Shorb, Dale Blanton, Carla DeLong, Sue Nixon, Diana Pereira, Robin Weltch, Belva Fry, Alice Blondell, Elaine Qui haugh, Teri Riley, and Deanna Smith. (Left) Cliff park hurst, Diana Pereira, and Elaine Qui haugh receive con- gratulations from Mrs. Shirley Warrick. (Above) Senior class adviser, Mr. Kerry Quit ha ugh. Graduation 85 Ally son Cummings, Sharon Walker, and Nancy Smith goofing off. 86 Undergraduates Divider UNDERGRADUATES Scott Walker and Gerald Bern between classes. The Art of Achievement You hold in your hand the brush of a painter of Life. You stand before the vast whie canvas of Time. The paints are your thoughts, emotions, and acts. Each moment of your life is a brush stroke in the painting of your growing career. The art of achievement is the art of making life — your life — a masterpiece. Undergraduates Divider 87 Grand Prize $35.00 JUNIORS TAKE FIRST IN HOMECOMING FLOAT It took four hard days to prepare the Homecoming float. Placed on Jeff Allred's pick-up was a seven foot Cruiser football player look- ing over a dead Hornet on a football field. Casey Shorb was delightfully dressed as the Camas Valley Homecoming queen. This all helped the juniors win first place for their efforts in the Homcoming float. (Above) Dennis Wallace is surprised by the photographer. (Left) Junior class advisor Mr. Steve Barrett. Caren Shorb Casey Shorb Dennis Wallace Ron Reed Patricia Pinson Sharon Walker 88 Junior Portraits (Top) JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Sharon Walker, Vice-President; A lyson Cummings, Secretary; Jeff Allred, President; Casey Shorb, Treasurer; and Terry Cowan, Class Repre- sentative. (Middle left) Homecoming float, driven by Jeff Allred with Casey Shorb dressed up as the Camas Valley Homecoming queen, followed by Mark Pinson and Sam Stevens. (Above) Terry Cowan is dressed up as the ghost in the Christmas play, Hillbilly Christmas Carol . (Left) Sharon Walker in typing class. Junior Portraits 89 Money Hungry SOPHOMORES ACHIEVE FINANCIAL SUCCESS After looking at the $48.00 in their class fund at the beginning of the year, the sophomores decided to increase their treasury. They held bingos, bake sales, raffles and candy sales. The bingos were a big success. All these activities brought the fund up to $417.32, but when all the expenses were paid, the sophomores were left with $317.28. The home coming float which the sophomores decorated received 3rd prize and got $5.00. The float had a huge Copenhagen can with dead hornets all around it. Gary Christian posed as a football player. Ed Parkhurst sat in back to beat the drum. IAbove) Students dress Kevin Zanni as the Wax Paper Man , fFar rightt Sophomore class advisor Mrs. Frankie Fedor. Donny Woodring Gerald Bern Gary Christian Sherry Allen v Peggy Morgan Susan Justice Debra Butler Kevin Zanni Edward Parkhurst Mike Shuey 90 Sophomore Portraits (Top) SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS: Gerald Bern, Class' Representative; Peggy Morgan, Secretary; Nancy Smith, Vice- President; Scott Walker, President; Ed Park- hurst, Treasurer. (Middle) Sophomore class float with Gary Christian and Ed Park hurst. (Left) Scott Walker, Nancy Smith, Debi Butler, and Mike Shuey at class meeting. (Above) Debi Butler sings at graduation. Sophomore Portreits 91 In Memory of Lowery and Shorb STUDENTS MAKE TROPHY CASE For initiation the freshmen paint- ed the 77 on the rock. On October 23 they took part in Home- coming. They decorated a float with a Camas Valley dummy sur- rounded by dead hornets, Copen- hagen cans, and a fire burning a hornet's nest to portray the Homecoming theme, Snuff the Hornets . In November the freshmen had a small car wash which raked in $21.00. During the year the fresh- men worked on a trophy case in memory of Ron Lowery, who died in June, 1976 and Coach Tom Shorb, who died in April, 1977. They didn't complete it, but got a long way on it. In May the class went skating in Coos Bay on the money collected on the car wash. They had an end-of-the-year picnic at the Powers County Park at the end of May. 40 ’■f : V, - i m ' d I Marvin Prindel (Above) Mr. Peter Nightingale. Freshman class adviser. Fred Smith Doug Boston Perry Grabowski Tammy Prindel Marsha Smith Anthony Brotton Larry Inselman Ronda Shellabarger Herschel Warner Carrie DeLong Bonnie Johnson Pat Shuey Valorie Weltch 92 Freshman Portraits (Top) FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS: Jodi Allred, Secretary-Treasurer; Carrie DeLong, President; Rhonda Shellabarger, Class Repre- sentative; Fred Smith, Parliamentarian; and Doug Boston, Vice-President. (Middle left) Class Homecoming float in parade downtown. (Above) Fred Smith on Hat and Hair day. (Lower left) Herschel Warner, Fred Smith, and Mr. Gary Pederson at work in career ed class. freshmen Portraits 93 Downtown City of Powers 94 Advertisement Divider ADVERTISEMENTS Belva Fry sells an ad at the 7-Eleven store in Coquille. THE ART OF SELLING The art of selling is difficult in many ways, for there are many sidelines one must bypass. One must conceive self-control when approaching respectful buyers ... It is knowing the proper way to represent your organization, for how can one make a good impression on one's prospective buyer if one has no respect or consideration for one's own field of art. Advertisement Divider 95 _ Jk POWER PRODUCTS, INC. 824 N. Front Street Coos Bay, Oregon i wivi on too lUYUFADODGE 777 Bayshore Dr. Coos Bay, Oregon COOS BAY WELDERS SUPPLY CO. 1000 N. Bayshore Dr. Coos Bay, Oregon J V LOGGERS SUPPLY CO. 600 Koosbay Blvd. Coos Bay, Oregon COOS BAY SEWING CENTER 201 S. 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SHEEDY'S STORE 418 2nd Avenue Powers, Oregon HOGAN Realty in HOGAN REALTY INSURANCE Box 638 Myrtle Point, Oregon DEE'S MARKET 801 Ash Myrtle Point, Oregon MYERS MYERS 333 Spruce St. Myrtle Point, Oregon HENRY A. SCHROEDERS AND SONS Myrtle Point, Oregon V 108 Advertisements C. DEAIM MASON 704 Spruce St. Myrtle Point, Oregon POWERS TEXACO Powers, Oregon Meet Your Friends at Uncle Jim's UNCLE JIM'S CAFE Powers, Oregon Advertisements 109 REDWAY HARDWARE P. O. BOX 87 Powers, Oregon COMPLIMENTS FROM A FRIEND i ■ 1 ■ i POWERS PRESS ROSE CITY ARCHERY Powers, Oregon - 503 439-3955 371 2nd Street Powers, Oregon Walter R. Riley Letterpress Offset Printing POWERS HOTEL Powers, Oregon ACC. TO-STEELHEAD FISHING ON ROGUE AUG-NOV LOCAL-DEER ELK HUNTING OCT-NOV LOCAL WINTER STEELHEAD FISHING DEC-MAR Buster and Shirley Warrick J. C. PENNEY CO, 2nd and Elrod Coos Bay, Oregon Automotive Sporting Goods Toys 110 Advertisements WEGFERD PUBLICATIONS 2021 Sherman Avenue North Bend, Oregon Coos Bay, Oregon WALT'S SHELL SERVICE Myrtle Point, Oregon 18 Years Serving You COOS HEAD BUILDERS SUPPLY 1656 Sherman Avenue North Bend, Oregon 756-3148 VALLEY TIRE CENTER 586 W. Central Coquille, Oregon HARTLEY'S SUPERETTE 209 5th Street Myrtle Point, Oregon MOORE'S FLORISTS Rink Creek Road Coquille, Oregon 112 Advertisements BROADBENT STORE Broadbent, Oregon JAN'S HOUSE OF FABRICS 708 Harris Street Myrtle Point, Oregon KEN'S AUTO SERVICE 642 8th Street Myrtle Point, Oregon ————4 Advertisements 113 Probably the best loved of several old engines that once moved their cargoes of green gold along the Powers railroad is No. 11 American. It carried thousands of Coos County residents between Myrtle Point and Powers, the Railroading Capitol of Southwestern Oregon. Being a 'woods engine'. No. 11 never ventured beyond Myrtle Point until it was shipped to the Railroad Historical Society in San Diego, California. It was recently displayed along with the Queen Mary in San Diego's Bi-Centennial celebration. This picture is from the collection of Joe Boutin, who rode the rails, first, as a fireman, then as an engineer, for some fifty years. Joe passed away in 1972, but he still shares one of his greatest loves with others through his railroading photo album. Looking out of the cab are Alan Wiwatowski and Joe Boutin's son David. Joe is walking along side of No. 11, also the inset. The fireman on top of No. 11 is Laurence Rolfe. GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION P. O. Box 869 Coos Bay, Oregon 1 14 Advortisoments ADVERTISEMENT SPONSORS CARTWRIGHT'S CAR CORRAL 635 Spruce Street Myrtle Point, Oregon COOS BAY IRON WORKS, INC. 896 N. Front Street Coos Bay, Oregon COQUILLE STATIONERY 81 E. 1st Street Coquille, Oregon CORRIGAN JEWELERS 141 N. 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First Coquille, Oregon MODERN FLOORS 254 S. 2nd Coos Bay, Oregon MYRTLE NEWS STAND 429 Spruce Street Myrtle Point, Oregon MYRTLE POINT CLEANERS 321 Spruce Street Myrtle Point, Oregon MYRTLE POINT MEDICAL CENTER Myrtle Point, Oregon RED CARPET REAL ESTATE Coquille, Oregon RED JORDAN EGG POULTRY, INC. 665 West Hemlock Coos Bay, Oregon UNION OIL Myrtle Point, Oregon WESTERN AUTO Myrtle Point, Oregon Advertisements 115 Students Get Involved ELECTIONS SPARK INTEREST IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT The 1978 student body elections and rally tryouts really got in- terest going in the high school and got everyone involved. Signs were put up in the hall, petitions were signed, and election speeches were given. This is the first time in a number of years that everyone has gotten involved and really taken an interest in what was happening in the school government. All the students voted and decided to send two student council mem- bers to summer camp to learn the fundamentals of student government. ILeftJ Dennis Wallace tries to persuade the voters to vote for him with his great big smile and warm glow. (Top) Peggy Morgan and Alice BlondeII give their opinion on who they think is the right man for the job. (Above) Sharon Walker and Carla DeLong try to per- suade the students to vote for their side. 11 6 Closing (Bottom) Tammy Prindel, Julie DeLong, Elissa Thornton, Rosalie Hedrick, and Re ne'e Woodring do their cheers for J. V. Rally try- outs. (Top left) Sharon Walker goes down to give her speech as the crowd looks on. (Be- low) Carrie DeLong, Jodi Allred, and Nancy Smith during Varsity Rally tryouts. Closing 117 Seniors Cut Out 3 SOPHOMORES, 2 JUNIORS FINISH CRUISER When the seniors graduated on May 29 much of the yearbook was still unfinished. It was up to juniors Sharon Walker and Allyson Cummings, and sophomores Debi Butler, Nancy Smith, and Peggy Morgan to finish it. The girls and adviser, Mrs. Frankie Fedor took time out of their summer activities to come to the high school and finish not only their sections but other students' sections, too. The girls succeeded in meeting the June 30 deadline with room to spare. Editor Alice Blondell can be credited with good organization. She and her staff put in many hours of hard work on the year- book. It took many hours, but at last it is finished! (Top) Nancy Smith, Debi Butter, and Beiva Fry work on copy and layouts. (Left) Sharon Walker listens to Mrs. Frankie Fedor while Allyson Cummings waits for help. (Above) Debi Butler works on the contact prints. 118 Student Life (Top) Ally son Cummings and Sharon Walker are being silly while Alice Blondell gets down to business. (Left) Mrs. Fedor and Alice Blon- dell share some bit of information with Mrs. Ethel McCulloch. Mrs. McCulloch and her art classes shared the art room with the yearbook class. Student Life 119 GENERAL INDEX Ackler, Sheryl 17 Adamek, Patty 13 Adsit, Janice 33, 37 Adsit. Tim 8. 12, 13. 33, 34, 37, 40, 41. 83 Allen, Clyde 4. 17, 49, 58, 92 Allen, Sherry 4. 9. 16, 21, 23. 24. 26, 34, 40. 44, 66. 90 Allred, Jeff 4, 5, 19, 33. 34, 39, 49, 51, 52, 56, 58, 60, 63, 88, 89 Allred, Jodi 5, 17, 22, 31, 36, 40, 44, 45, 46, 50. 65. 66. 68. 69, 92, 93. 117 Altenbach, Bernard 13 Altenbach, Bernie 4, 6, 49, 58, 63, 70, 92 Altenbach, Kimberly 4, 40, 69 Anderson, Ethel 36 Anderson, Ralph 36 Anderson, Sylvia 14, 25, 40 Baldwin, Ben 5 Barrett, Ginnie 16, 46 Barrett, Steve 5, 9, 17, 8 Bedwell, Agnes 110 Bern. Gerald 4. 5. 43, 51, 60, 62. 63. 87. 90.91 Bern, Lisa 5, 8 Bjerke, Rev. John 83, 84 Blanton, Brenda 4 Blanton, Dale 5, 6. 7, 36. 40, 49, 51, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61. 76, 81,84, 85 Blondell, Alice 5, 24. 27. 31, 32, 34. 35. 38, 39, 40, 44. 45. 51, 52. 65. 66, 67, 68, 69, 76, 78, 84, 85, 116, 119 Blondell, Curtis 4 Boston, Dean Boston, Doug 4, 63, 92, 93 Boutin, Dave 114 Brady, Georgia 13 Brotton, Tony 5, 19, 27, 92 Bushnell, John 36 Butler, Dallas 5, 8 Butler, Debi 4, 5. 8, 20. 25, 40. 90, 91, 118 Cain, Debbie 27 Case, Jeanne 5 Christian, Gary 4, 5, 21, 22. 24, 34. 90.91 Christian, Linda 36 Clark, Shirley 9 Clauson, Barbara 109 Clauson, Stoney 34 Coville, Ernest 5 Cowan, Terry 5, 6, 8, 19. 21, 39, 49, 51, 58, 88, 89 Cummings, Allyson 7, 24, 34, 40, 42, 46, 47, 86, 88, 89,119 Cummings. Hilary 5 DeLong. Carla 7, 22, 36, 40, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 51. 64, 65, 66, 67, 68. 60, 72, 76, 78, 80, 84, 85, 116 DeLong, Carrie 5, 17, 19, 40, 44. 45, 50, 66, 68, 69, 92. 93, 11 7 DeLong, Julie 5,8, 117 Drake, Ken 7. 18, 21, 24, 62, 63, 88 Elam, Lavine 28 Ellis, Marjorie 28 Fedor, Frankie 16, 90, 118, 119 Fleming, Jeanette 8 Flood, Catheline 19, 27 Flood, Rhonda 18 Fry, Belva 5, 9, 11, 23, 27, 34. 40, 44, 69, 76. 80, 85. 95, 117, 118 Fry, Leona 109 M0 Fry, Tim 4 Frye, Bob 25, 28 Gibbs, Melanie 5, 31, 32 Gibbs, Rene' 5, 21, 26, 49, 54, 56, 76, 80, 84, 85 Gibbs. Tom 5, 8, 18. 27, 30. 32. 37, 40, 48, 49,51.52, 56, 58. 60,61, 70.71.76, 80, 84, 85 Gillespie, Glenn 15, 27 Grabowski, Molly 5 Grabowski, Perry 4, 6, 49, 58, 63, 92 Hayes, Bunny 16 Hedrick, Rosalee 5, 51, 117 Hendon, Prudence 36 Hughes, Dan 103 Inselman, Charlene 5 Inselman, Larry 5, 92 Johnson, Bonnie 6, 92 Johnson, Richard 5 Justice, Sue 2, 4, 7, 90 Kalb. Julie 38 Kitching, Craig 9, 14, 20, 51, 56, 71 Klein, Ryan 32 Lucas, Garth 36, 48 Lucas, Reno 5, 35. 36. 37. 76, 80. 81, 84, 85 McCulloch, Ethel 14, 39, 119 McDaniel, Dave 4 Meservey, Maxine 17, 41 Miller, Tom 19, 23, 26, 49, 60, 63, 88 Morgan, Kevin 5, 19, 25, 27, 41,49, 51, 56, 58.61.76, 78, 80, 84, 85 Morgan, LaLonnie 5, 8, 39, 40 Morgan, Peggy 4, 7, 21, 23, 25, 34, 40, 44, 45, 46, 47, 55, 66. 68. 69, 90. 91. 116 Mortenson, Gloria 9 Nightingale, Paul 4, 36 Nightingale, Peter 10, 17, 18, 20, 56, 65, 66, 92 Nixon, Sue 5, 10, 20, 23, 36, 37, 41, 44, 72, 76. 80, 85, 117 Parkhurst. Cliff 19, 27, 77, 80, 81. 85 Park hurst, Ed 18, 22, 90, 91 Parkhurst, Marge 16 Pederson, Gary 14, 23, 93 Pereira, Diana 18, 22, 36, 41, 45. 53, 65. 73, 77, 78, 82, 85 Pinson, Mark 4, 89 Pinson, Patricia 5, 9, 26, 40, 44, 69, 88 Prindel, Butch 5, 27, 34, 63, 92 Pr indel, Tammy 6, 65, 92, 117 Quilhaugh, Barbara 17 Quilhaugh, Elaine 5, 9. 20. 25, 27, 35. 37. 40. 44, 64, 65, 66, 68, 77, 81. 85 Quilhaugh, Gene 31 Quilhaugh, Gloria 7, 13. 14, 40. 44. 68, 69 Quilhaugh, Jenny 32 Quilhaugh, Kerry 12. 14, 48, 49, 60. 84, 85 Reed, Ron 35, 88 Riley, Gwen 36 Riley. Teri 5, 10, 20, 37, 39, 40, 41, 44, 45, 51, 52, 65. 68, 77, 78, 80, 84, 85 Riley, Tina 5, 36, 51 Riley, Walt 36 Robinson, Dave 84 Rodman, Stu 17 Rolfe, Laurence 114 Rolfe, Rachel 38 Sheedy, Ara 108 Shellabarger, Ronda 19, 23, 40, 44, 51, 69, 92, 93 Shellabarger, Shirley 38 Shuey, Mike 4, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26. 63. 90. 91 Shuey, Pat 5, 6. 19, 92 Shorb, Bob 34 Shorb, Caren 5, 9, 25, 31, 32, 88 Shorb, Casey 4, 8. 26, 33, 34, 35, 48, 49, 51, 56, 58, 60, 61, 88, 89 Shorb, Paul 5, 19, 25, 27, 32, 35, 40, 41, 48. 49, 56, 58, 60, 61, 71, 75, 77, 78, 80 82. 84, 85 Shorb, Tom 61,62 Smith, Deanna 5, 35, 36, 39. 40, 44, 45, 51, 65, 66, 67, 68. 77, 80, 81, 82, 85 Smith, Francis 28 Smith, Fred 4, 32, 49, 56, 57, 58. 60, 61, 62, 63, 92, 93 Smith, Karen 28 Smith, Marsha 5, 17, 19, 22, 27, 40, 44, 45, 50. 65, 66, 68, 69, 92, 93 Smith, Nancy 4, 7. 20. 23. 24, 26. 36, 39, 42, 46, 47, 51,53. 55. 86, 90, 91, 117, 118 Stevens, Rev. Kenneth 13, 41, 84 Stevens, Sam 4, 89 Thornsberry, Jim 109 Thornsberry, Sheila 5, 8, 66 Thornton, Elissa 4, 117 Walker, Denyce 35 Walker. Kim 5, 37 Walker, Scott 5, 43, 51, 60, 61,87, 90, 91 Walker. Sharon 7. 16, 22, 24, 30, 34, 39, 46, 47, 51,52, 55. 86. 88, 89, 116, 117, 118, 119 Wallace, Dennis 4, 21, 32. 34. 49. 56, 58, 60,61,71,88, 116, 117 Warner, Herschel 5, 8, 23, 49, 63, 92. 93 Warner, Merry 16 Warrick, Candy 5, 38 Warrick, Shirley 13, 38, 85 Way, James 90 Weltch, Robin 5, 26, 37, 74, 77, 80, 82. 85 Weltch, Valorie 5, 19, 92 Wiwatowski, Alan 114 Wood, Robert 5 Woodring, Donny 90 Woodring, Rene'e 5, 9, 117 Zanni, Elvira 13, 16 Zanni, Kevin 4, 26, 32, 49, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 90 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WEFGERD PUBLICATIONS, North Bend, Oregon, for pub- lishing this yearbook. ERNIE ROLLINS, Coquille, Oregon, for developing our nega- tives, making contact sheets, and enlarging our prints. LARRY DWYER, Powers, Ore- gon, for doing our photographic work when Ernie Rollins was ill in late May and early June. Our ADVERTISERS for finances to publish this yearbook. The 153 people, including 95 students of Powers High School, who made this yearbook possible. 120 General Index . _ u