Ransom High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Ransom, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1971 volume:

R.H.S. Dares You . . . THE 1971 LONGHORN Volume II Ransom High School Ransom, Kansas TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction----------------------2 Administration — -----------------6 Seniors--------------------------12 Juniors---------------------- 16 Sophomores-----------------------20 Freshmen-------------------------24 Junior High -- ------------------28 Grade School---------------------32 Athletics------------------------40 V. I. P. 's - -..................50 Activities--------------------- 58 Advertising ---------------------76 To Question . . . 7 To Believe 3 To Dream Who knows what a girl is thinking as she sews away - how pretty she will look in the finished garment, the fellow she will go with wearing it; a future home when she will sew for her own children, what a job as a home economist would be like; or maybe just how will she ever get that zipper in smoothly. A boy, too, will sit and dream his dreams - how it feels to be a great athlete, just what the top speed of a 409 is, if a certain girl will be his date for Saturday night, or does he really have what it takes to be an astronaut. Then suddenly we are graduating seniors ready to embark in serious fullfillment of our dreams. In the next few years we will have selected our career and life mate and will have set the pattern for the rest of our life. Pictured above is Janet Schuckman; at right is Jerome Luetters; on the right page is Mr. Ralph Kenworthy and Craig Blocksome. 4 Only through Dreaming Do great things come - But dreaming alone is Futile. Be a dreamer And dream The impossible dream; Be a doer And your dreams Will be fulfilled. Administration Dares to Lead We dare to lead Because we believe The examples we are setting Must be set. We lead Humbly Understand ingly Conscientiously Sometimes Strictly So that our leadership May encompass a greater area Than that enclosed by four walls. 6 SUPERINTENDENT AND GRADE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Mr. Carl D. Thieszen. HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Mr. Ralph Kenworthy. SCHOOL BOARD: STANDING: Bob Mishler, Carl Klitzke. Don Albers, and Robert Strickler. SEATED: Gale Squier, Clarence Schreiber, and Kenneth McLain. SCHOOL SECRETARIES: Emma An- derson. clerk of the Board and sec- retary to the superintendent; Jean Huxman, treasurer of the Board and high school secretary; Peggy Giess. elementary secretary. 7 Faculty Sports Five New Faces MRS. MARGARET BUXTON English and Speech JAMES CRABTREE Counseling MRS. PATRICIA CROSSWHITE Business JOHN DIETTERICH Spanish DOUG HSENHOUR Industrial Arts GEORGE FEARON Library There are many new faces in the faculty at RHS this year. Appearing at right is Douglas Spillman, a Fort Hays graduate. This is his First year of teaching. Crazy about all kinds of sports, he raises New Zealand White rabbits for a hobby. In February he guesses the number of rabbits to be 250. Miss Esther Kunau, a graduate of Northwest University, Evanston, Illinois, has taught for several years in nearby districts - four years at Bazine and two yean at the Bison- Otis District. Extremely fond of reading, she also enjoys hiking, nature and star studies. PRESLEY HERNDON Band MISS ESTHER KUNAU Vocal MRS. EDITH UNN English Mrs. Evelyn Oberly, a graduate of St. Mary of the Plains, Dodge City, is pictured at the left. A mother of four small children, she is teaching while her husband, Dave, is working on a master's degree in English at Fort Hays. She likes sewing, reading, bowling, swimming, and picnicking. She finds it hard to find time for all the things she likes to do. JON NUTTLE Science MRS. EVELYN OBERLY Home Economics DARRELL RUBOTTOM Social Science DOUGLAS SPILLMAN Physical Education DONALD STORER Mathematics Mrs. Edith Linn, a graduate of Nebraska State College at Purdue. Nebraska, has spent the past two yean substitute teaching in Montgomery County Schools just outside of Wash- ington. D. C. Having taught nine- teen years in Ness Public Schools, she feels she is indeed returning home. She is very fond of reading, particularly in the fields of history. Another first year teacher is Doug Eisenhour, also a Fort Hays graduate. His first child, Brad Doug- las, arrived on February 10. 1971. He particularly enjoys watching pro football and has farming interests near Stafford, Kansas. Mr. Rubottom shows a Civil War sword to James Flax. Carol Roths, and Randy Davis. 9 Assistants Keep School Running BUS DRIVERS: Chet Larson, John Mishler, Bill Schreiber, Willard Huber, Vernon Schneider, Adam Deichert, George Noll, Bemie Bernbeck. Verle Giess, Mrs. Charlotte Giess, and Roy Sunley. COOKS AND CUSTODIANS Mrs. Edith Larson Mrs. Alice Barber Kermit Huxman Gene Triplett The grade school employees pictured above ar' meier, Mrs. Elda Kysar, Chet Larson, and Miss custodians and the ladies as cooks. Edith Randall, John Ohle- -ggy Conard. The men work as 10 AT RIGHT: School Nurse. Mrs. Fern Mishler Students Make Work Fun Student workers help to run the school smoothly. The janitresses help after school each night until six o’clock sweeping, dusting, etc. The girls in the kitchen help with the serving of the food and the dishwashing. The librarians work one hour each day helping to take care of books, magazines, and newspapers. In return they receive a grade and one-half of a credit. JANITRESSES: AT LEFT: Loretta Wierman and Patricia Flax. SERVERS: Middle Left: Carol Henning and Joan Briand. DISHWASHERS. Above: Barbara Lutters and Joy Klitzke. LIBRARIANS: STANDING: Mr. George Fearon, Wallace Schweitzer, Eugene Flax, Randy Willour, James Flax, Sheila Smith, and Raymond Simon. SEATED: Shirley Carter, Jerry Rider, Lonnie Rauch, Taa Klitzke, Robert Simon, and Susan Sargeant. 11 Seniors Dare to Share . . . We dare because we need, We need a glow From within From without. Generated by the Mysterious power of Sharing. A coke, A picture. A feeling An inspiration. Sharing generates Closeness. Rewarded by a smile on a face Or a gleam in an eye. Both warm the heart. 17 While Jim Turley enjoys a coke. Carol Roths is hard at work. Class Officers Judy Wierman ----- President Carol Roths ----- Sec.-Treas. Kirby Stegman - — - Stuco Rep. Jim Schreiber - - - - Vice-Pres. Mr. Don Storer ----- Sponsor Calvin Hair - — - - - - Reporter Reflected in their faces are the joy and surprise of receiving senior pic- tures. From left to right are: Janet Schuckman, Betty Ummel, and Galen Pfannenstiel. Congratulations, Seniors R1CHOLSON LUMBER AND HARDWARE CO. , INC. Ness City, Kansas 13 14 Seniors Craig Blocksome Gerald Briand Randy Davis Ethel Evel James Flax Calvin Hair Kenneth Henning Carol Horchem Bruce Huber Joy Klitzke Lon Kraft Patrick Kraus Debra Mai Kevin Offutt Galen Pfannenstiel Carol Roths • Jim Schreiber Janet Schuckman Maribeth Schwartzkopf Cindy Schweitzer Kirby Stegman Jim Turley Betty Ummel David Ummel Judy Wierman Randy Willour Don Storer Class Sponsor Margaret Buxton Play Director is We dare this deed To show WE aren't Afraid to work. We have learned the secret That work is Well worth the Reward - Not money But the feeling of satisfaction The setting of a goal Then meeting that goal When no one else has. Learning about others and yourself. These are the fruits of Accomplishment. 16 Dave Albers Kervin Brungardt Shirley Carter Kathy Davis Bernadette Flax Pat Flax Alan Giess Mike Giess Doug Gish Bob Haug Don Keilman Juniors Exceed Goal One of thp fund raising and service projects for the juniors is the sale of magazines. This year the goal was set for $1800. Enthusiastically the juniors not only met their goal but exceeded their goal by $538.70. Top salesman was Mike Giess, who sold $247; he was awarded a radio and a stuffed animal. This and other projects are held through the year in order for the juniors to treat the seniors to a Junior-Senior Prom. vlike Giess approaches Miss Barber to sell nagazines. 17 Juniors Work Toward Prom Junior Officers Bob Walker - - - - Vice-Pres. Dave Albers - - - Stuco Rep. Doug Eisenhour - - - Sponsor Robynn Ridenour - - Treas. Marilyn Wyman - — Pres. Loretta Wierman - — Sec. George Fear on - - Sponsor Bonita Klitzke Jeb Klitzke Jerome Luetters Geraldine Lutters Glenn Me Fall Randy Oliver Steve Potter Robynn Ridenour 1� Robert Schreiber Wayne Schuckman Wally Schweitzer Raymond Simon Kervin Brungardt is shown above gathering results of an experiment in Science Seminar. He is using different types of wheat and soil to ascertain which will produce the best results. Leon Sunley Robert Walker Kathy Weeks Susan Wiedeman Loretta Wierman Marilyn Wyman 19 Sophomores Dare to Create We dare to Do our own thing In a flair that Is entirely ours. We give of our Time, Patience, Understanding, To create the Greatest masterpiece of all. - This feeling of Individual worth. 20 Reni Albers Mark Bauer Joan Briand Eugene Flax Carol Henning Gary Horchem Mark Kraus Barbara Lutters PICTURED AT LEFT: Rem Jo Al- bers paints the hoop for the bas- ketball game. PANR AT RIGHT: Greg Lutters, Ray- mond McKinney. Eric NoU. LEFT PAGE: Greg Lutters and Mark Bauer examine a pinata made in Spanish I. I 21 I Sophomore Officers Ronnie Stramel - - — Pres. Carol Henning - - - Sec.-Treas. Jon Nuttle — - - - sponsor Lavem Squier - - - Stuco Rep. Leroy Wyman — - Vice-Pres. Doug Spillman - - - Sponsor Marla Offutt Rhonda Oliver Cathy Randall Lonie Rauch 77 Practice Makes Perfect AT LEFT: Rhonda Oliver, Cathy Randall Jerry Rider Robert Simon Lavern Squier Ronald Stramel Ellen Tillitson John Walker LeRoy Wyman AT LEFT: Marla Offutt 23 Freshmen Dare to Experience 24 We Dare to Experience The world of high school. One of new expectations. New rules. New friends. We do not know What to expect. We go cautiously And curiously Conforming, Wanting to be accepted. We experience rejection - acceptance, sorrow - joy We have begun A new life. Loretta Evel Rod Fairbank Norbert Flax Vernon Flax Robin Giess Craig Huxman Jay Huxman Steve Keilman Judy Kisslinger Taa Klitzke Ricki Kraft Joann Landwehr Steve Keilman Ricki Kraft 25 Three Freshmen Earn Presidential Fitness Award Freshman Officers Gene Wierman ----- — President Tom Roths — - ----------Vice-President Alan Mishler - -- — - -- stuco Rep. Presley Herndon ------- sponsor Rod Fairbank ------- Sec.-Treas. John Dietterich - — - - - - Sponsor Lois Larson Ralph Me Fall Alan Mishler Kirby Mollenkamp Sandra Oliver Elaine Pfannenstiel This year all students in physical education classes tried out for the Presidential Physical Fitness Award. Of those trying out. nine- teen in R.H.S. met the qualifications. Freshmen Norbert Flax, Vernon Flax, and Alan Mishler; Sophomores John Walker, Robert Simon, Reni Albers, and Carol Henning; Juniors Dave Albers. Robynn Ridenour, Leon Sunley, Raymond Simon, Bob Walker, Bernadette Rax, and Glenn McFall; Seniors James Flax. Jim Schreiber, Kenny Henning, and Carol Roths; and Eighth Grader Beverly Turner re- ceived the award. To qualify for the award freshmen must be able to do ten pull ups, one hundred sit ups. run the shuttle run in 9.6 seconds, make 7 feet 3 inches in a standing broad jump, do the 50-yard dash in 6.6 seconds, throw a softball 187 feet, and do a 600-yard run in 1 min- ute 46 seconds. Each advancing class must meet tougher requirements. Pictured at left is Norbert Flax doing a pull up. Dena Ridenour Tom Roths Susan Sargent Pam Schuckman Anna Schweitzer Sheila Smith Rick Triplett Vicki Turner Gene Wierman 77 Eighth Grade Sam Davis Chailetta Evel Darwin Giess Joe Henning Sharon Keilman Jim Kenworthy Rex Kiitzke Bradley Kraus Ronald Leiker Bill Lutters Jim Mollenkamp Byron Noll Kip Rider Stephen Simon Ruth Stramel Vona Tillitson Debra Triplett Beverly Turner Donald Ummel Terry Weeks Gerald Wyman Allen Zordel Spanish tests evoke thought. 1st ROW: Rex Kiitzke. ROW 2: Joe Henning and Bill Lutters. ROW 3: Sam Davis, Ronnie Leiker. and Steve Simon. 29 Seventh Grade Larry Bn and Bemiece Flax Richard Flax Mark Horchem Joyce Kenworthy Brent Kraft Renata Kraft Kathleen Lutters Marie Lutters Tim Lutters Nancy Mishler Leisa Mollenkamp Patricia Sargent Kent Schneider Kent Scott Dirk Smith Larry Tillitson Doris Ummel Randy Wyman Tami Zordel One of the activities of the junior high girls is cheerleading. In order for each girl to get a taste of cheerleading, the opportunity is passed around. Three different girls cheer at every game. PICTURED AT RIGHT: Joyce Kenworthy. Leisa Mollenkamp, and Tami Zordel. 30 All Junior Highers Have Chance to Participate FOOTBALL TEAM. BOTTOM ROW: Byron Noll, Tim Lutters. Rex Klitzke, Steve Simon, Brent Kraft, Randy Wyman. Richard Flax, Larry Briand, Sam Davis. ROW 2: Joe Henning, Kent Scott, Mark Horchem, Dirk Smith, Brad Kraus, Larry Tiilitson, Donald Ummel, Gerald Wyman. Terry Weeks. Allen Zordel. ROW 3s Mr. Kenworthy, Kent Schneider, Jim Mollenkamp, Ronnie Leiker, Darwin Giess, Bill Lutters, Jim Kenworthy, Kip Rider, Coach Spillman. BAND: BOTTOM ROW: Kent Schneider. Steve Simon, Joyce Kenworthy, Beverly Turner, Leisa Mollenkamp, Vona Tiilitson, Sharon Keilman, Marie Lutters. ROW 2: Jim Kenworthy. Terry Weeks, Dirk Smith. Nancy Mishler, Byron Noll. Randy Wyman. Mark Horchem. Kent Scott. Ruth Stramel, Pat Sargent. ROW 3s Brad Kraus, Gerald Wyman, Rex Klitzke, Darwin Giess, Larry Tiilitson. Debbie Triplett, Allen Zordel, Larry Briand, Tami Zordell. ROW 4: Presley Herndon. Elementary Dares to Adjust To adjust To a new world Of new surroundings To become independent To learn To cooperate with others Life-long habits Of using time wisely Listening to others Being courteous. Neat and clean These are the adjustments We strive to achieve. 32 Sixth Grade Gloria Bauer Ruth Bauer Kelle Carter Valerie Dietterich Cletus Flax Michelle Flax Tamara Friess Melvin Hair Terry Henning Karri Huxman Ralph Keilman Russell Keilman Jo Anne Kenworthy Ronald Kisslinger Jill Klitzke Betty Jean Landwehr Kathy Lovitt Debora Lutters Kevin Noll Pamela Oliver Marilyn Rauch Marqueta Rauch Dwayne Richardson James Rohr Debbra Schneider Rose Marie Simon Kathy Snodgrass D. Ann Squier Rocky Stegman Nancy Stramel Sandra Triplett Tom Wierman Ray Wipple 33 Fifth Grade Busily engaged in art- work are Craig Scott, Billy Landwehr, Beth Randall, Janet Mishler, and Bernard Flax. Wendell Briand Dale Cofer Robert Dietterich Bernard Flax Kenneth E. Flax Randy Giess Brian Herndon Deva Horchem Reita Homing Charles Huber Kristin Huxman Annette Kraus Billy Landwehr Andy Leonhart Hubert Luttexs Janet Mishler A1 Nichol Beth Randall Anna Schoeppel Craig Scott Sara Smith Donna Snodgrass Gary Turner Mitchell Ummel Vicki Ummel Connie Wyman Julie Zordel Eunice Gibson Fourth Grade Juanita Bauer Philip Bauer Lola Dinges David Evel Michael Flax Roger Giess Dale Hanna Greg Horlick Jeff Kenworthy Elaine Kisslinger Myron Kisslinger Jody Kraft Brad Lovitt Carla Lutters Richard Lutters Billy McDonald Alan Roths Michael Schneider Jeff Schreiber Randy Snodgrass John Squier Laura Stiamel Richard Sunley Audrey Ummel Kelle Ummel Verna Van Winkle Edward Wierman Lenny Zimmerman Kathryn Blocksome Adjustment means learn- ing to entertain oneself as well as learning to play with others. 35 Jimmy Henning and Michael Flax study independently Sherryl Farmer Gregory Flax Kenneth G. Flax Terry Flax James Henning Lee Kraft Larry Landwehr Cindy McDonald Brian Mishler Kip Noll Randy Nuttle Robert Nuttle Billy Rider Deea Rider Tommy Rohr Monty Roths Lynn Sargent Tammy Schneider Kevin Schreiber Karen Scott David Storer Robert Tillitson Michael Turner Connie Wiedeman Lawrence Wierman Steven Zordel Janice Friess 36 Second Grade Daren Ciempa Tamar Dinges Arlan Hair Deborah Hanna Bradley Herndon Jean Kenworthy Brenda Kisslinger Martin Klitzke Michele Kraft Teresa Lovitt Melody Mollenkamp DeAnn Oliver Marlin Pfannenstiel Sandra Potter Kenneth Roths Sharon Snodgrass James Strickler Dane Stieben Ira Stull Dara Triplett Roger Ummel Charles Walker Michael Zordel Virginia Crabtree 37 First Grade Mark Dinges Vaneata Farmer Kevin Rax Teresita Friess Troy Haug Brent Huxman Joan Jarvis Barbara Landwehr Jeff Leon hart Susan McDonald Russell Nuttle Valarie Nuttle Terrence Oberley James Pfaff Susan Pfaff Edwin Rauch Gina Rufenacht Gary Sargent Sheena Siek Douglas Storer Philip Stramel Mark Ummel Bonita Zimmerman Kelly Zordel Sarah B. Jedlicka Decorating tree is fun time for Barbara Land- wehr, Joan Jarvis, Valarie Nuttle, Terrance Ober- ley, Russell Nuttle, and Mark Dinges. 38 Kindergarten Adjustment may mean waiting your turn. Bored, impatient, or happily engaged in conversation, we are learning that orderly ways contribute to a happy atmosphere and speed up the process of doing things. Pictured at left are Darla Ciempa. Shad Horchem, Jacob Bauer, Lynette Nichol, and David Giess. Jacob Bauer Darla Ciempa Clinton Evel David Fearon Lewis Flax Myron Flax Yvonne Flax David Giess Shad Horchem Harold Kisslinger Juanita Landwehr Lora Lovitt Lynette Nichol Connie Pfaff Martin Rohr Diane Roths Troy Schneider Loretta Schwarz Todd Siek Michael Snodgrass Renee Stieben Daniel Stull Christopher Zordel Ruth Ann Conard 39 40 Participating means Hard work, Practicing, Training, Straining every muscle and nerve, Giving your all. Doing your part, Whether it brings a crushing defeat or a screaming victory. Thirty-Six Come Out for Football Dave Albers Gerald Briand Kervin Brungardt Rod Fairbank Eugene Flax James Flax Norbert Flax Vernon Flax Alan Gless Rogin Giess Bob Haug Gary Horchem Offense TOP ROW: Glenn Me Fall Randy Willour James Flax Leon Sunley Steve Porter Bob Haug BOTTOM ROW; Lon Kraft Jim Turley Gerald Briand Dave Albers Jeb Klitzke CENTER: Eugene Flax 41 The boys hopes were tom as they lost game after game. However, spirits soared as we made our come- back beating Lenora, the third place team in the Cheyenne Conference, 22 to 6. Finishing the season vic- toriously, we beat Northern Valley 40 to 0. SEASON'S RECORD Dighton We 7 They 8 Kensington 8 8 Logan 6 66 Jennings (Homecoming) 8 12 Natoma 8 60 Ness City 20 42 Quinter 8 14 Lenora 22 6 Northern Valley 40 0 Craig Huxman Jeb Klitzke Lon Kraft Rick Kraft Greg Lutters Glenn McFall Alan Mishler Kirby Mollenkamp Kevin Offutt Randy Oliver Steve Potter Jerry Rider Wayne Schuckman 42 Team Makes Strong Comeback Raymond Simon Robert Simon Lavem Squire Leon Sunley Rick Triplett Jim Turley Bob Walker John Walker Gene Wierman Randy Willour LeRoy Wyman Jerome Luetters Trainer Defense: James Flax, Gerald Briand. Jim Turley, Bob Haug, Asst. Coach Doug Eisenhour, Jeb Klitzke, Kevin Offutt, Lon Kraft, Raymond Simon, Coach Doug Spillman. Bob Walker, Dave Albers, Glenn McFall. Longhorns Are a Scrappy Team This season saw many close games with many tense moments for the fans. Probably our fans will remember the Utica game as being the most exciting Pictured at right is Galen Pfannenstiel when he received the Best Free Throw Shooter” award at the Athletic Banquet. Galen also made the All-League 2nd team. On the opposite page at top is Jim Schreiber who received the Most Rebounds award and the Most Valuable Player award. Jim made the All-League 1st team and the All-State 3rd team. On the opposite page at the bottom are the Long- horns after they had received the 2nd place trophy during the District Tournament. VARSITY BASKETBALL: KNEELING: James Flax, Coach Jon Nuttle. FIRST ROW: Randy Willour, Galen Pfannenstiel, Jim Schreiber, Glenn McFall, Steve Potter. SECOND ROW: Bob Walker, Dave Albers. Robert Schreiber, Kirby Stegman. Seasons' Record Ransom 50 Ransom 67 Ransom 67 Ransom 45 Ransom 49 Ransom 77 Ransom 73 Ransom 80 LEAGUE Tourney 62 Tourney 60 Tourney 24 Ransom 38 Ransom 65 Ransom 56 Ransom 55 Ransom 101 Ransom 77 Ransom 81 Ransom 101 DISTRICT Tourney 70 Tourney 65 REGIONAL Tourney 61 Jet more 55 Natoma 60 Dighton 53 N. Valley 44 Spear ville 51 Palco 63 Lenora 39 Logan 67 Lenora 34 Quinter 58 N. Valley 25 McCracken 47 Hill City 75 Quinter 65 Kensington 65 Morland 63 Jennings 57 Palco 69 Healy 63 Utica 68 McCracken 79 Bogue 69 This page sponsored by RICHOLSON LUMBER HARDWARE Ness City, Kansas 45 B-Team Breaks Even FRONT ROW: John Walker, Bob Haug, Eugene Flax, Coach Nuttle. ROW 2: Raymond Simon, Mark Kraus, Calvin Hair, Laveme Squier, Leon Sunley, Jeb Klitzke, and Robert Simon. B-Team Scores THEY WE Jetmore 42 46 Natoma 69 53 Dighton 69 70 N. Valley 40 52 Spear ville 55 53 Palco 50 55 Lenora 62 51 Logan 51 47 McCracken 48 2h Hill City 66 45 Quinter 46 52 Kensington 51 69 Morland 34 50 Jennings 40 31 Palco 50 47 Healy 39 64 FRONT ROW; Alan Mishler, Jay Huxman, Vernon Flax, Robin Giess, Ralph McFall, Kirby Mollenkamp, Norbert Flax, Rick Triplett, Coach Spillman. IN BACK; Rod Fairbank and Gene Wierman. 46 Longhorns Take Second in Regional The season's record was rather disappointing with five wins and six losses. However, the season ended triumphantly with the Ransom Longhorns taking second place in the Regional Tournament. Pictured at left is Kirby Stegman, one of our outstanding players. He is a four-year letterman and has contributed much to the team during his four years at R. H. S. FRONT ROW: Mike Giess, Kirby Mollenkamp, Robin Giess, Gary Horchem, tugene Hax, Kandy Oliver, John Walker. ROW 2: Coach Jon Nuttle, Bob Walker, Randy Davis, Galen Pfannenstiel, Jim Schreiber, Robert Schreiber, James Flax, Kirby Stegman. 47 Sunley Places Twice in State Leon Sunley, our most outstanding track man, broke three school records this year - 60 yd. dash in 6. 6 seconds to place 3rd in the state, 220 yd. dash in 22. 5 seconds to place 2nd in the league, and 19 ft. 11 1 2 in. in long jump to place 1st at Ness City. He also placed 1st in the league, 2nd in regional, and 5th in the state in the 100 yd. dash. Leon, pictured at right, has the following record in invitationals: 1st, two 2nd's, 3rd, 5th in 100 yd. dash; 2nd, 3rd, in 220 yd. dash; 1st, 3rd, 4th, and two 5th's in 880 yd. relay; 5th in mile relay; and two lsfs, three 2nd's in long jump. Vernon Flax, an outstanding freshman runner, had the following record in invitationals; 5th in 100 yd. dash; 1st, 4th, 5th in 220 yd. dash; 3rd in 440 yd. dash; 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th in 880 yd. relay; and 5th in mile relay. __• RUNNERS: FRONT ROW; Norbert Flax, Vernon Flax, Steve Keilman, Raymond Simon, Leon Sunley, Alan Mishler. ROW 2; Ralph McFall, Glenn McFall, Bubs Simon, Randy Oliver, Bob Haug, Calvin Hair. WEIGHT MEN: BELOW; Jeb Klitzke, Jay Huxman, Rod Fairbank, Coach Doug Spillman, Rick Triplett. INVITATIONALS; R. Fairbank - 2nd, medley relay. N. Flax - 5th, javelin; 5th, 180 yd. dash; 4th, mile relay; 5th, 180 yd. low hurdles. C. Hair - 5th, 2-mile run; 5th, mile relay. B. Haug - 4th, mile run; 5th, mile relay; two 4th's, high jump. J. Huxman - 4th, mile relay. S. Keilman - 4th, mile relay. J. Klitzke - 2nd, medley relay. G. McFall - 4th, two 5th's, 880 yd. relay; 5th, mile relay; 1st, 3rd, 5th, javelin; two 4th's, long jump; 4th, 180 yd. low hurdles. R. McFall - 4th, mile relay. A. Mishler - 4th, 5th, 880 yd. relay; two 5th’s, mile relay. R. Oliver - 2nd, medley relay; 5th, high jump. Ray Simon - 1st, 3rd, 5th, 880 yd. relay, 5th, pole vault. Bubs Simon - 3rd, 5th, 880 yd. run; 1st, 3rd, 5th, 880 yd. relay; 5th, mile relay. R. Triplett - 2nd, medley relay. 48 Girls Have Winning Season FRONT ROW; Lois Larson, Anna Mae Schweitzer, Pam Schuckman, Susan Sargent, Taa Klitzke, Rhonda Oliver. ROW 2: Joan Briand, Ellen Tillit- son, Dena Ridenour, Marla Offutt. ROW 3: Coach Buggelin, Beth Schwartzkopf, Kathy Weeks, Bonnie Klitzke, Judy Wierman, Robynn Ridenour, Reni Albers, Loretta Wierman, Marilyn Wyman, Joy Klitzke, Carol Roths. The girls' volleyball and bas- ketball teams have improved since last year. The basketball team was undefeated after play- ing three games, and the volley- ball teams won nine games and lost two out of the eleven games they played. This page sponsored by IRENE SETTLE Winona, Kansas FRONT ROW: Elaine Pfannanstiel, Rhonda Oliver, Susan Sargent, Loretta Wierman, Marla Offutt, Reni Albers. ROW 2: Kathy Weeks, Bonnie Klitzke, Judy Wierman, Robynn Ridenour, Carol Roths, Marilyn Wyman, Joy Klitzke, Coach Nuttle. 49 These young people Have dared to put forth an effort To work, To succeed, Or to be just plain nice. Because of these traits They have been awarded By their peers and Maybe by their Contemporaries In later life. so Queen Carol Roths King Gerald Briand Students Dare to Cooperate . . . We dare to get along Work and struggle To reach a goal or Fulfill an achievement We derive, pleasure From yelling, Serving, Creating, Participating, Singing, Playing. Here we see True companionship And togetherness For a worthwhile cause. Stuco Changes Dress Code Enforcement of a dress code and other guidelines for the RHS students are a responsibility of Stuco. This year, after much discussion, it was decided that the girls could wear slacks or pantsuits. Displaying Stuco’s change in the dress code are Joy Klitzke and Maribeth Schwartzkopf. The officers this year are Jim Schreiber, President; Galen Pfannenstiel, Vice-President; and Debbie Mai. Secretary- Treasurer. Among the many activities sponsored by Stuco during the year are school dances once a month, football homecoming, the yearbook dance, Christmas party and all the lyceum programs. Revenue for Stuco sponsored activities is provided by the pop machine in the commons area and the money received from lyceum programs. STUDENT COUNCIL, STANDING: James Crabtree, sponsor. Debbie Mai. Galen Pfannenstiel. Glenn McFall, Kirby Steg- man, Robynn Ridenour, Geraldine Lutters, Lavem Squier, Loretta Wierman. Alan Mishler. RECLINING: Jim Schreiber. Carol Roths. Dave Albers. Randy Davis. 59 R-Club Sponsors Shirt Sale This year as a money making project, the R-Club sold shirts with the Longhorn emblem. One shipment completely sold out and another shipment was ordered. These shirts are still on sale. Also, the R-Club continued selling pop- corn. BACK ROW; Randy Davis, Lavern Squier, Jim Schreiber, Robert Haug, Raymond Simon. ROW 2: Gerald Briand, Galen Pfannenstiel. ROW 3: Kevin Offutt, Glenn Mc- Fall. ROW 4: Bob Walker, Bruce Huber, Dave Albers, Jim Turley, Robert Schreiber. ROW 5: James Flax, Kirby Stegman. ROW 6: Randy Willow, Steve Potter. ROW 7: John Walker, Lon Kraft. ROW 8: Mr. Jon Nuttle, Mr. Doug Spillman, Sponsors. This page sponsored by WM. MAI OIL COMPANY WaKeeney, Kansas OFFICERS: Glenn McFall, Stuco Representative; Lon Kraft, Secretary; Randy Willow, President; Dave Albers, Vice-President. 60 Pep Club and R-Club Co-Sponsor Basket- ball Homecoming PEP CLUB: TOP ROW; Loretta Wierman, Sandra Oliver, Bernadette Flax, Marla Offutt, Pam Schuckman, Barbara Lutters, Susan Wiedeman, Ellen Tillitson, Robynn Ridenour, Dena Ridenour, Anna Mae Schweitzer, Maribeth Schwartzkopf, Pat Flax. ROW 2: Debbie Mai, Carol Henning, Joan Briand, Bonnie Klitzke, Kathy Davis, Cindy Schweitzer, Janet Schuckman, Joan Land we hr, Lois Larson, Cathy Randall, Rhonda Oliver, Vicky Turner, Geraldine Lutters, Shirley Carter, Joy Klitzke, Mr. Rubottom, Sponsor. ROW 3: Carol Hor- chem, Judy Wierman, Kathy Weeks, Reni Albers, Marilyn Wyman, Elaine Pfannenstiel, Taa Klitzke, Susan Sargent, Sheila Smith. OFFICERS, CENTER PICTURE: Geraldine Lutters, Stuco Representative; Loretta Wierman, Treasurer; Bernadette Flax, Secretary; Debbie Mai, Vice-President; Carol Roths, President. AT LEFT; The Pep Club in action. The Pep Club was commended this year for the fine job of cheering the Longhorns on to victory. 61 Band Generates Sport Enthusiasm The Band Council officers this year are Gerald Briand, Pres.; Debbie Mai, vice-pres.; Maribeth Schwartzkopf, sec.-treas.; Robynn Ridenour, point chairman; and Carol Roths, Stuco. TWIRLERS: AT RIGHT. TOP TO BOTTOM: Elaine Pfannenstiel. Loretta Wierman. and Joy Klitzke. BELOW: Band Director Presley Herndon is helping Susan Sargent repair her horn. FRONT ROW: G. Briand, J. Landwehr, M. Wyman. R. McFall. D. Mai, C. Huxman, E. Tillitson, J. Klitzke, V. Turner, L. Larson, D. Ridenour. J. Briand. ROW 2: A. Mishler, K. Weeks, G, Horchem, E. Pfannenstiel, G. Pfannenstiel, R. Schreiber, K. Mollenkamp, G. Wierman, M. Giess, R. Giess, M. Schwartzkopf, L. Wierman, S, Wiedeman. P. Schuckman, S. Smith. ROW 3: C. Roths, M. Offutt, S. Oliver, R. Ridenour, R. Oliver, C. Randall, R. Simon, J, Huxman, B. Klitzke, T. Roths, S. Sargent. STUDENT DIRECTOR: Judy Wierman. Vocal Presents Christmas and Spring Concerts FRONT ROW: B. Ummel, C. Schweitzer, R. Giess, K. Offutt, L. Larson, S. Smith, E. Evel, K. Weeks. ROW 2: C. Henning, J. Briand, J. Schuckman, C. Huxman, R. Fairbank, B. Huber, A. Schweitzer, L. Evel, R. Albers, M. Offutt, J. Kisslinger, D. Ridenour. ROW 3: E. Pfannenstiel, T. Klitzke, R. McFall, K. Mol- lenkamp, J. Huxman, G. Wierman, A. Mishler, R. Walker, L. Squier, G. Lutteis, S. Sargent. ROW 4: P. Kraus, J. Schreiber, J. Wierman, G. Horchem, L. Kraft, D. Mai. B. Lutters. ROW 5: J. Luetters, J. Turley. ROW 6; N. Flax, K. Stegman. ROW 7; W. Schuckman, K. Henning. ROW 8: A. Giess, B. Flax, J. Klitzke, S. Carter, R. Ridenour, P. Flax, E. Tillitson, G. Pfannenstiel. ROW 9: G. McFall, L. Wierman, B. Klitzke, S. Wiedeman, K. Davis, S. Olivet, P. Schuckman, R. Triplett, D. Ummel. AT LEFT: Judy Wierman, Secretary-Treasurer; Glenn McFall, Vice President; Loretta Wierman, Stuco; Debbie Mai, President; Miss Kunau, Sponsor. This page sponsored by ANDERSON'S LOCKER PLANT Ness City, Kansas 63 Industrial Arts Club Visits Colo. State Prison The Industrial Arts Club, which consists of boys in shop, continued their annual tour this year with a trip to Colorado. Oie of the most interesting places visited by the boys and fathers was the Colorado State Prison. OFFICERS: AT RIGHT: Kervin Brungardt, vice-president; Don Keilman, reporter; Pat Kraus, secretary; Mr. Eisenhour, sponsor; Jim Turley, sergeant at arms; Randy Davis, Stuco; Craig Blocksome, treasurer; and Randy Willour, president. INDUSTRIAL ARTS CLUB: STANDING: Doug Eisenhour, sponse� ; Kevin Offutt, Lon Kraft, Randy Davis, Randy Willour, David Ummel, Gerald Briand, Craig Blocksome, Kervin Brungardt. KNEELING: Alan Giess, Eugene Flax, Pat Kraus, Jim Turley, Don Keilman, Randy Oliver, Doug Gish. ■ Desi o' nOMOItf-nr .i t HffJJ K « l of 0« K ihorij x c« Jet N C t or C«nj| J - « r°is Moujt or 5hirt Um«UK i or ZQCKs Su«ilOSS«i Uiuri nu r-uf W-cirA yimrlry f, K au 3� Kayettes Sponsor Desire Day Lon Kraft and Kervin Brungardt enjoy Desire Day. ” FRONT ROW: Mrs. Evelyn Oberly, Sponsor; Janet Schuckman, President; Maribeth Schwartzkopf, Vice Presi- dent; Loretta Wierman, Secretary; Judy Wierman, Treasurer; Robynn Ridenour, Stuco Representative. ROW 2: Ellen Tillitson, Joan Briand, Shirley Carter, Cindy Schweitzer, Marilyn Wyman, Carol Roths. ROW 3: Bonnie Klitzke, Susan Wiedeman, Vicki Turner, Sandy Oliver, Pat Flax, Geraldine Lutters. ROW 4; Carol Henning, Barbara Lutters, Marla Offutt, Pam Schuckman, Anna Mae Schweitzer, Betty Ummel. ROW 5: Taa Klitzke, Elaine Pfannanstiel, Lois Larson, Dena Ridenour, Susan Sargent, Sheila Smith. ROW 6: Carol Horchem, Rhonda Oliver, Kathy Weeks, Reni Albers, Joy Klitzke, Cathy Randall, Debbie Mai. 65 Longhorn Staff Meets Seven Deadlines Being on the Longhorn paper staff is completely a voluntary activity in which juniors and seniors may participate. Each month the staff tries to put out an issue, unless news is scarce. Seven issues were com- pleted this year given an excellent report of RHS happenings. AT RIGHT: Beth Schwartzkopf and Carol Roths, co-editors; and Mrs. Edith Linn, advisor. PAPER STAFF, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Robynn Ridenour, Debbie Mai, Shirley Carter. Marilyn Wyman, Judy Wierman, Jim Schreiber, Loretta Wierman, Betty Ummel, Cindy Schweitzer, and Janet Schuckman. 66 Annual Staff Sells 176 Yearbooks FRONT ROW: Joy Klitzke; Debbie Mai, Assistant editor; Maribeth Schwartzkopf; Carol Roths; Shirley Carter; Betty Ummel; Cindy Schweitzer, Janet Schuckman; Susan Sargent, photographer. BACK ROW; Carol Horchem, editor; Mrs. Pat Crosswhite, sponsor; Calvin Hair, photographer; and Glenn McFall, business manager. Annual staff, an extra-curricular activity, is of lasting enjoyment; for when you are finished, you have shown accomplishment. The picture at left shows the staff enjoying a potluck supper on a work night. This page sponsored by BASINGER L P GAS Utica, Kansas Glenn McFall, Shirley Carter, Carol Horchem, Debbie Mai, Betty Ummel, and Mrs. Crosswhite. Cheerleading Starts in August VARSITY CHEERLEADERS; LEFT TO RIGHT; Marilyn Wyman, Judy Wierman, Carol Horchem. Reni Albers, and Kathy Weeks. The varsity cheerleading year started at Rock Springs Camp, August 5-9. At camp after lec- tures and workshops during the day, the cheerleaders were evaluated each evening by the instructors and were given instructions about areas in which they might improve. The Ransom cheerleaders progres- sed each day, as they went from receiving an honorable mention, and a good ribbon to an ex- cellent one. Besides the strenuous hours of practicing and cheerleading at the games, the cheerleaders were responsible for clever signs and hoops. FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS; LEFT TO RIGHT: Susan Sargent, Elaine Pfannenstiel, Taa Klitzke, Shelia Smith. 6« Brown Speaks at Athletic Banquet Richard Brown, basketball coach at Dodge City Juco, was the guest speaker at the Athletic Banquet. He spoke on what athletics meant to him and the responsibilities of the student athlete. He is pictured at the left. Football awards given are pictured below from left to right. Lon Kraft was named Outstanding Tackier. Gerald Briand had the flu, so Mr. and Mrs. Sol Briand accepted the Most Valuable Player award. Gerald also tied with Dave Albers for the Outstanding Blocker award. Basketball awards were also given, and they are listed on page 44 of this yearbook. Seated at the head table are: Rev. and Mrs. Bill Buggeln, Mr. and Mrs. Jon Nuttle, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Spillman. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Eisenhour. 69 Juniors Present Her Father Said No ALONZO K. PAGE - JANET PAGE....... JACK PRESCOTT - - MISS LUELLA WATTS MRS. HELEN CARTER PETE CARTER------ BILL SYKES....... JOE.............. TOOTS...........- - SALL1E----------- LIZ.............. MRS. HAWKINS - - GENEVIEVE HAWKINS THE DETECTIVE - - ■ EXTRAS .......... DIRECTOR......... ■ - — Dave Albeis - - Robynn Ridenour •------Glenn McFall - Loretta Wierman Shirley Carter - — Raymond Simon ---------- Jeb Klitzke - - Robert Schreiber ------Bonnie Klitzke -----Marilyn Wyman - — Susan Wiedeman ■ ----Kathy Davis -------Kathy Weeks -------- Steve Potter - - - — Alan Giess Bob Walker Mrs. Margaret Buxton ABOVE: Loretta Wierman, Steve Potter, and Jeb Klitzke. ABOVE; Robert Schreiber, Dave Albers, and Raymond Simon. AT RIGHT: Shirley Carter Robynn Ridenour Glenn McFall Dave Albers 70 Seniors Present Rubberneck Joy Klitzke Randy Davis Kilby Stegman Maribeth Schwartzkopf Carol Roths PLAY CAST Bobbie Wilkens - -- -- -- - Carol Roths Uncle Blwyn Buford - -------Kirby Stegman Sandra Wilkens - - ----------- Judy Wierman Wendy Crawford ------- Joy Klitzke Melanie Wilkens - — Maribeth Schwartzkopf Larry Wilkens ... ...........-Jim Schreiber Philip Frobisher ------- Randy Davis Fletcher Crawford — - - Galen Pfannensteil Aunt Roberta Buford ------ Debbie Mai Arnold Gormeyer - - - — - - Kevin Offutt Millicent Greer--------------Cindy Schweitzer Osgood St. John...............- - Calvin Hair Cab Driver — - -- -- -- - James Flax Directed by Mrs. Margaret Buxton CENTER PICTURE: Judy Wierman, Debbie Mai. and Carol Roths. PICTURED AT RIGHT: Carol Roths. Maribeth Schwartzkopf. Judy Wierman. Jim Schreiber, Kirby Stegman. and Galen Pfannenstiel. 71 Junior High Places First in Class Pictured at right are the group of Junior High students who made possible the first place award in Class G. Standing are Debra Triplett, Patricia Sargent, Tim Lutters, Dirk Smith, Jim Kenworthy, and Nancy Mishler. Holding the trophy are Byron Noll and Terry Weeks. RANSOM JUNIOR HIGH RATINGS IN CLASS Debra Triplett - Hon. Men. in English 8 and History; Patri- cia Sargent - Hon. Men. in English 7, Science 7, Math 7, Spelling 7, and Geography; Tim Lutters - Hon. Men. in Math 7; Dirk Smith - Third place in Science 7; Jim Ken- worthy - Hon. Men. in English 8, Math 8, Science 8; Nancy Mishler - Hon. Men. in English 7, Math 7, Spelling 7, and Geography; Byron Noll - First place in History, Hon. Men. in English 8, Math 8, Science 8, and Spelling 8; Terry Weeks - Hon. Men. in English 8, Math 8, and History. RANSOM HIGH SCHOOL RATINGS IN STATE Pictured at right is Kervin Brungardt. He placed third in the state in Chemistry. Kervin also received honorable mention in the state in Algebra II, American Government, and English 11. The following students received honorable mention in state: Craig Blocksome in Chemistry and American History; Judy Wierman in American History; Maribeth Schwartzkopf in American History; Janet Schuckman in English 12 and Clothing; Mike Giess in Spelling 11; Marilyn Wyman in English 11; Lavern Squier in Spelling 10; Joan Briand in English 10 and Biology; Susan Sargent in Health, Spanish I, English 9, and General Science; Joann Landwehr in Spanish I, Spelling 9, and English 9; Sheila Smith in English 9. 72 Debbie Mai Receives Outstanding Musician Award Pictured at left is Debbie Mai. Debbie is an out- standing vocalist as proven by the I rating she re- ceived at the State Music Contest at Colby. She also received the Outstanding Senior Musician award, which is voted on by the entire vocal group. DISTRICT AND STATE RATINGS BAND (State): Brass Quintet (at left) I; Jay Huxman, Sousaphone solo, I; Sax Quartet (bottom left) I; Gerald Briand, Alto Sax solo, I; Mike Giess, Gary Horchem, and Robin Giess received II's on comet solos. Joan Briand and Dena Ridenour received II’s on clarinet solos. The entire band received a II rating. VOCAL (State): Debbie Mai, vocal solo, I; Bonnie Klitzke, Gary Horchem, and Dena Ridenour received II’s on vocal solos. The Mixed Ensemble and Triple Trio also received II’s. Lois Larson received a in for her vocal solo. SPEECH DEPARTMENT: Shirley Carter re- ceived a I at the District Speech Festival and a II at the State Festival on her informative talk. Jerome Luetters received a I at both District and State Festivals on his informative talk. Maribeth Schwartzkopf received a I at the District Festival and a II at the State Festival on her dramatic interpretation. This page sponsored by UTICA ELEVATOR CO. Utica, Kansas 73 A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes Pictured above at furthest table are Joy Klitzke, Janet Schuckman, Randy Davis, and Kirby Stegman. At the nearest table are Mr. and Mrs. Don Albers. This year the banquet and prom was the most beautiful and elaborate ever. Giant, brightly- colored potted flowers lined the entrance, while inside, the walls were decorated with red paper hearts and the ceiling was covered with streamers. The lovliest feature of all was the enclosed fountain, complete with goldfish. Three different archways led to the fountain, each with large paper flowers outlining them. The setting was topped off by a quadra-colored spotlight, which gave it a very romantic atmosphere. After a delicious meal, all danced to the Quorum. It was definitely a prom to be remem- bered. Pictured above are John Walker, server; and from left to right Mr. and Mrs. George Fearon, Rev. Bill McFall, Judy Wierman, Marilyn Wyman, Jeb Klitzke, Mr. and Mrs. Don Storer, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kenworthy. 74 Disaster Strikes RHS What started out to be a normal WINDY day in March, turned into a RHS disaster about 9:30, Thurs- day morning, March 18. Coach Spillman and his Boys' Jr. High P. E. class were in the gymnasium when a 90 m. p.h. wind began to rip away the roof in the northwest corner. Within a few minutes after the roof came loose, the lawn, already gravel covered, was strewn with large pieces of tar paper and insulation. Some of this flying tar paper hit the teachers’ parked cars and broke out several windows; however, most of it could be found hanging on the mangled tennis court’s fence. Unfortunately, the damage did not stop here. The scoreboard was badly twisted and several of the bleachers were blown over and bent up. Ctae of them even blew all the way across the football field and wrapped itself around one of the big light poles. Because it was out in the wide open spaces, too, our faithful old concession stand toppled over. A few pieces of roofing were also taken from the auditorium. The following Saturday morning, the V. F. W. and several other people of the community came in to help clean up the area around the school. Pictured are Study Hall students watching the gym lose its roofing. Advertisers Dare to Help . To these businessmen Who dare To help finance, Support, and Promote good human relations Between two generations. We say Thank you. 76 Feed lot fed beef from our own feed lots. MAIS LOCKER AND MEAT PROCESSING Wa Keeney, Kansas 127 South Main Phone 743-2177 CENTRAL PEST CONTROL Residential Commercial HtMBC� Industrial 2R CENT ! For Fast Service Dial 462-6151 460 S. School, Colby, Kans. Roaches Spiders Ants Rodents Termite Specialists MAI HEREFORDS Utica, Kansas Ph. 391-2482 S hown with a steer from Ray- mond Mai's Registered Here- ford Stock is Debra Mai. See How Calm Snoopy Is? He Has INDEPENDENT Insurance. For Your Insurance Needs C. RUSSELL SHELLENBERGER Ransom, Kansas 78 The INDEPENDENT Insurance Agent Near You If Your Appearance Matters to You, We Are Your Kind of Store! THE TOGGERY Ness City, Kansas DAYLIGHT DONUTS Sandwiches - Chicken - Pastries Coffee - Cold Drinks - Hot Chocolate Ness City, Kansas Bernie will go a long way to please his customers. BERNIE’S COMPACT Arnold, Kansas Phone: 731-2703 79 BROWNELL GRAIN COMPANY EDDIE HORLICK, Manager Phone 481-2379 Brownell tit % K U •:W . «TJ S For the BEST Food in the West Eat at THE CITY CAFE Ransom, Kansas Ph. 731-9251 For His Needs the Sandman Buys the Best Quality Sand From SIEBERT SAND CO. INC. Ness City, Kansas HUMBURG’S For Propane Service BILL LOVITT, Manager Phone 731-2702 Ransom, Kansas RIGHT CO-OP When You've Got a Flat Tire and No Time to Spare, Just Call the Right Co-Op for All Your Tire Cares! 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FITZGERALD FURNITURE Ness City, Kansas Phone 798-3243 May all the wishes of the Ransom Seniors be fulfilled. If You Grow It Tall, Our Mower Cuts It All. VIRGINIA WONDER MOWERS E M DAIRY Ness City, Kansas Ph. 798-2433 Minneapolis Moline World's Finest Tractors by Cofer Sales and Manufacturing Co. Ransom, Kansas Ph. 731-2719 84 ROSS POTTER AND KEITH RIDER Registered Appaloosa The fastest pump in the west! RANSOM FARMERS CO-OP UNION Ransom, Kansas Ph. 731-2792 Ransom, Kansas HAGAN’S REPAIR Utica, Kansas Ph. 391-2349 ss MODERN CLEANERS Ness City, Kansas Ph. 798-3149 Elaine Pfannenstiel and Jim Turley Discover the Luxury of a '71 Malibu. PARKERSON CHEVROLET, BUICK OLDSMOBILE, INC. Ness City, Ks. Ph. 798-3149 VYRL W. LEVAN Realtor Farm Loans Oil Leases Ness City, Ks. Phone 798-2660 86 THE FIRST STATE BANK Ness City, Kansas THORNBURG TRUCK LINE For All Your Livestock Hauling Needs For All Your Banking Needs Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Phone 391-2263 Utica, Kansas 798-3462 Ness City, Kansas 731-2314 Ransom, Kansas WALLY THORNBURG NOLD, INC. Distributors of Quality Soft Drinks Utica, Kansas 1100 W. Wyatt Earp Dodge City, Kansas FARMERS UNION CO-OP M. E. COMPANY La Crosse, Hargrave, and McCracken, Kansas For All Your Farm Needs A ■ - Stop at the Red, White Hli.c (coop) Circle BILL SCHOENDALLER Manager GUS HINNERGARDT Ransom, Kansas Ph. 731-2739 Breeding Stock for Sale Polled Hereford CLARK MOTOR CO. MELVIN CLARK, Owner Ransom, Kansas Ph. 731-2598 SCHWARTZKOPF SALES AND SERVICE Chryslers, Plymouths, and Dodges Phone 798-2215 Ness City, Kansas A Horse for Every Purpose: Cutting Roping Pleasure C. R. (Bill) CARTER Phone Ransom 731-2454 Utica, Kansas HIGHWAY 4 DRIVE-IN Phone 731-2526 Ransom, Kansas RANSOM AG GROCERY E. R. 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Davis DAVIS HARDWARE Utica, Kansas Gomer Stukesbary HAMMOND REXALL Ness City, Kansas Doris Pfannenstiel THE STYLE SHOP Ness City, Kansas Ivan Stetler DERBY Brownell, Kansas Dick Sculley HOME LUMBER SUPPLY Dighton, Kansas Don L. Babcock UTICA IMPLEMENT company Utica, Kansas Edgar Pfannenstiel EDDIE'S SHOE SERVICE Ness City, Kansas Marvin A. McCartee L. M. MARKET VARIETY Utica, Kansas Don Webster WEBSTER SERVICE Ness City, Kansas Bonnie Fox FOX JEWELRY Dighton, Kansas M B CHEVROLET Phone 743-2182 WaKeeney, Kansas Hubert Whitney WHITNEY MOTOR CO. Utica, Kansas Senior Achievements Numbers indicate year in which student participated. CRAIG BLOCKSOME; Basketball 1; Boys' Glee 1,3; Industrial Arts Club 3,4; Industrial Arts Club Treasurer 4; Industrial Arts Fair 1,3; Mixed Chorus 1,3; Schol- arship Contest 3,4; Bill Squier Science Award 4. GERALD BRIAND; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Council 3,4; Boys' Glee 1,2,3; Contest Solos 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Football Co-Captain 4; Homecoming King 4;- Industrial Arts Club 2,3,4; Industrial Arts Fair 1,2,3; John Sousa Band Award 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Most Valuable Player (Football) 4; Outstanding Blocker 4; R-Club 2,3,4; Student Council 3. RANDY DAVIS: Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 1,3; Boys' Glee 1; Class Play 3.4; Class Sec. -Treas. 1; Football 1,2; Industrial Arts Club 2,3,4; Industrial Arts Club Stuco Rep. 3; Industrial Arts dub Sec. - Treas. 4; Industrial Arts Fair 1,3; Librarian 4; Library Vice-Pres. 4; Mixed Chorus 1; R-Club 2,3,4; Student Council 4. ETHEL EVEL; Girls' Glee 1,4; Mixed Chorus 1,4; Pep dub 1,2,3.4. JAMES FLAX: Baseball 3,4; Basketball 1.2,3,4; Basketball Attendant 4; Boys' Glee 1; Class Play 3,4; Class Vice-Pres. 2; Contest Play 4; Contest Solo 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Football Co-Captain 4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Industrial Arts Fair 1; Yearbook King 4; Librarian 4; Mixed Chorus 1; R-dub 2,3,4; Schol- arship Contest 4; Track 1,2. CALVIN HAIR: Baseball 2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; dass Play 3,4; Industrial Arts Fair 2; Yearbook Staff 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1; Newspaper Staff 3; Scholarship Con- test 1,4; Track 1,4; dass Reporter 4. KENNETH HENNING: Boys’ Glee 1,2,4; Industrial Arts Fair 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; Steve Hilmes Shop Award 4. CAROL HORCHEM; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; dass Play 3; Class Secretary 3; Homecoming Attendant 2,3,4; Kayettes 2,3,4; Kayette Board 3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Ensemble 3; Newspaper Staff 3; Pep dub 1, 2,3,4; Scholarship Contest 1,2,3; Yearbook Editor 4; Yearbook Queen 4; Yearbook Staff 3,4. BRUCE HUBER: Boys' Glee 1,2,4; Football 1,2,3; Industrial Arts Fair 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; R- Club 3,4; Track 1. JOY KLITZKE: Band 1,2,3,4; Basketball Attendant 4; Class Play 3,4; Girls' Basketball 3,4; Girls' Glee 1.2,3,4; Girls’ Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Kayettes 2,3,4; Librarian 3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 1,2,4; Rep Band 2,3,4; Pep dub 1,2,3,4; Triple Trio 1,2,3,4; Vocal Solos 1,2; Yearbook Staff 3,4; Clarinet Choir 1,2; Twirler 3,4. LON KRAFT: Boys' Glee 1,2,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Football Co-Captain 4; Industrial Arts dub 3,4; In- dustrial Arts Fair 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; Mixed Ensemble 1,2; Outstanding Tackier 4; R-dub 2,3,4; R-dub Sec.-Treas. 4; Vocal Solos 1,2. PATRICK KRAUS; Boys' Glee 1,2,4; dass Play 3; Industrial Arts dub 2,3,4; Industrial Arts dub Sec- retary 4; Industrial Arts Fair 1,2,3; Yearbook Staff 3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4. DEBRA MAI: Band 1,2,3,4; Band Council 3,4; Cheer- leader 1; Class Play 3,4; Contest Solos 1,2,3,4; Girls' Basketball 3; Girls' Glee 1,2,3.4; Kayettes 2,3, 4; Kayette Board 3; Kayette Vice-Pres. 3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 1,2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Outstanding Musician Award 4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Pep dub 1,2,3.4; Pep dub Treas. 3; Pep dub Vice-Pres. 4; Scholarship Contest 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,3,4; Student Council Sec.-Treas. 4; Triple Trio 2,3,4; Vocal Solos 1,2,3,4; Yearbook Attendant 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Vocal Pres. 4; Band Vice-Pres. 4; Band Reporter 3; Brass Ensemble 2.3.4. KEVIN OFFUTT: Baseball 2,3; Boys' Glee 1,2,4; Class Play 3,4; dass President 1; Contest Play 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Football Co-Captain 4; Industrial Arts dub 2,3,4; Industrial Arts Fair 1,2,3; Librarian 2; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; Mixed Ensemble 2,4; R- dub 3,4; Scholarship Contest 1; Track 1. GALEN PFANNENSTIEL: Band 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Basketball Captain 4; Basketball King 4; Boys' Glee 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Class Vice-Pres. 3; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Mixed Ensemble 3,4; Out- standing Free Throw Shooter 4; R-dub 3,4; Schol- 94 Gerald Briand is shown above as he receives the John Sousa Band Award. arship Contest 4; Student Council 3,4; Student Coun- cil Vice-Pres. 4; Vocal Stuco Rep. 3; Boys' State 3. CAROL ROTHS; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Stuco Rep. 4; Cheerleader 1; Class Play 3,4; Class Secretary 4; Class Treas. 3,4; Girls’ Basketball 3,4; Girls' Glee 1; Girls’ Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Queen 4; Kayettes 2,3,4; Kayette Board 2,3,4; Kayette Treas. 3; Mixed Chorus 1; Newspaper Editor 4; Newspaper Staff 3,4; Pfep Band 1,2,3.4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club Pres. 4; Scholarship Contest 1,2,3,4; Student Coun- cil 3,4; Yearbook Attendant 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Brass Ensemble 2. JIM SCHRE1BER: Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Basketball Attendant 4; Boys' Glee 1,4; Class Play 3,4; Class Vice-Pres. 4; Football 2,3; Industrial Arts Fair 1; Mixed Chorus 1,4; Most Rebounds 3,4; Most Valuable Player (Basketball) 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Outstanding Free Throw Shooter 3; R-Club 2,3,4; Scholarship Contest 4; Student Council 2,3,4; Student Council Vice-Pres. 3; Student Council Pres. 4; Year- book Attendant 4; Boys' State 3; All-League (Basket- ball) 3,4; All-State Honorable Mention (Basketball) 3; All-State 3rd team 4. JANET SCHUCKMAN: Basketball Attendant 4; Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Kayettes 2,3,4; Kayette Board 3; Kayette Pres 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Scholarship Contest 2,3,4; Triple Trio 4; Yearbook Staff 4. MARIBETH SCHWARTZKOPF: Band 1,2,3,4; Band Sec. -Treas. 4; Clarinet Quartet 2; Class Play 3,4; Girls’ Basketball 3; Girls’ Volleyball 1,3,4; Kayettes 2,3,4; Kayette Board 3,4; Kayette Vice-Pres. 4; Newspaper Staff 3,4; Newspaper Editor 4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Scholarship Contest 1,2,3, 4; Valedictorian 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Clarinet Trio 3; Contest Drama (Reading) 3,4. CINDY SCHWEITZER: Basketball Attendant 4; Class Play 3,4; Girls' Glee 1,2,3,4; Home Ec. Fair 3, Kayettes 2,3,4; Kayette Board 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Scholarship Contest 4; Yearbook Staff 4. KIRBY STEGMAN; BasebaU 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Basketball Attendant 4; Boys' Glee 1,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Industrial Arts Fair 1; Mixed Chorus 1,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 4; R-Club 2,3,4; Scholarship Con- test 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4. JIM TURLEY: Band 2; Basketball 1,2; Boys' Glee 1,2, 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Football Co-Captain 4; Home- coming Attendant 4; Industrial Arts Club 2,3,4; In- dustrial Arts Club Sergeant-at-Arms 4; Industrial Arts Fair 1,2,3; Librarian 3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; R-Club 2,3,4. BETTY UMMEL: Basketball Queen 4: Cheerleader 1; Girls' Glee 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Kayettes 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Scholarship Contest 4; Yearbook Staff 4. DAVID UMMEL: Boys’ Glee 1,2,4; Football 1,3; Industrial Arts Club 2,3,4; Industrial Arts Fair 1,2,3; Librarian 2; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4. JUDY WIERMAN: Band 1,2,3,4; Band Sec. 3; Drum Majorette 2,3,4; Cheerleader 4; Class Play 3,4; Class Pres. 3,4; Girls’ Basketball 3,4; Girls' Glee 2,3,4; Girls' Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Homecoming At- tendant 3; Kayettes 2,3,4; Kayette Board 4; Kayette Treas. 4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 3,4; Newspaper Staff 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3.4; Pep Band 2,3,4; Pep Club Vice-Pres. 3; Salutatorian 4; Scholar- ship Contest 1,2,3,4; Outstanding Biology Project Award 2; Vocal'Sec.-Treas. 4; Brass Ensemble 2,3,4. RANDY WILLOUR; BasketbaU 1.2,3,4; Boys' Glee 1; Class Pres. 2; Football 1,2,3,4; Industrial Arts Club 2,3,4; Industrial Arts Club Vice-ftes. 3; In- dustrial Arts Club Pres. 4; Industrial Arts Fair 1,2,3; Librarian 4; Library Sec. 4; Mixed Chorus 1; R- Club 2,3,4; R-Club Vice-ftes. 3; R-Club Pres. 4; Track 1; Yearbook Attendant 4. 95 End of School Brings Potent Memories The end of school brings many final events to the seniors - the last meal as a group, the last high school class, the last page on the yearbook, the final baseball game and track meet. Seniors pictured at the last meal together are Kirby Stegman, Carol Horchem, Joy Klitzke, Betty Ummel, Cindy Schweitzer, and Janet Schuckman seated at the back of the table. At the front of the table are Jim Turley, Carol Roths, Debbie Mai, Maribeth Schwart- zkopf, and Lon Kraft. At right, Carol Horchem is doing the last page of the yearbook. We wish to thank our advertizers, subscribers, members of the annual staff, our sponsor, Mrs. Crosswhite, and all those who made this yearbook possible. We hope this yearbook will bring many potent memories. 96 — — 3. • • • f ' V 4« 4