Ransom High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Ransom, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1974 volume:

LONGHORN 1974 Volume 14 Ransom High School Ransom. Kansas Produced by the Annual Staff We, the staff Present this Yearbook to You Welcome Table of Contents As you look through these pages you see the unfolding of the year as seen through the eyes of the Annual Staff. We hope this will revive memories of a good year at R.H.S. and that you have as much fun looking at it as we had putting it together. Elaine Pfannenstiel Yearbook Editor ADMINISTRATION DIVISION.................3 SENIORS DIVISION..................-.....7 JUNIORS DIVISION.......................11 SOPHOMORES DIVISION........-...........15 FRESHMEN DIVISION......................19 JUNIOR HIGH DIVISION...................23 ELEMENTARY DIVISION....................31 ORGANIZATIONS DIVISION.................39 ATHLETICS DIVISION-....................57 ACTIVITIES DIVISION...................-73 2 School Administration CARL THIESZEN Superintendent of Schools Grade School Principal RALPH KENWORTHY High School Principal BOARD OF EDUCATION: Robert Strickler, President; GAle Squier: Robert Mishler; Mary Jane McLain; Bill D. Scott, Vice-President; K. D. Mollenkamp; and John Flat. School Secretaries EMMA ANDERSON Clerk of the Board and Sec- retary to the Superintendent SUSAN BROOKS Elementary Secretary JEAN HUXMAN Treasurer of the Board and High School Secretary 4 High Qchool Faculty James Crabtree Counsellor Patricia Crosswhite Business Virginia Dietterich Librarian Duane Feldkamp Physical Ed. Presley Herndon Band Stephen Hoch Industrial Arts Patrick McElhany Vocal Jon D. Nuttle Science Janel Pahls Home Economics Darrell Rubottom Social Science Donald Storer Math Sherryl Wolff English Walter Wolff Physical Ed. 5 Ruth Ann Conard Kindergarten Virginia Crabtree First Grade Janice Friess Second Grade Kim McElhany Third Grade Kathryn Blocksome Fourth Grade Eunice Gibson Fifth Grade Ray Whipple Sixth Graae Patrick McElhany Vocal Music Grade School Faculty Presley Herndon Band Duane Feldkamp Physical Education 6 Oenior Class of 1974 Loretta Evel Rod Fairbank Norbert Flax Vernon Flax Rob Giess Craig Huxman Steve Keilman Judy Kisslinger Taa Klitzke Rick Kraft Joann Landwehr Lois Larson Ralph McFall Alan Mishler Kirby Mollenkamp Elaine Pfannenstiel Dena Ridenour Tom Roths Susan Sargent Pam Schuckman Anna Mae Schweitzer Sheila Smith Rick Triplett Vicki Turner Gene Wierman Virginia Dietterich Class Sponsor Sherryl Wolff Play Director Ralph Kenworthy Principal 9 Senior Officers Anna Mae Schweitzer Stuco Norben Flax Vice-President Rod Fairbank President Pam Schuckman Sec.-Treas. Virginia Dietterich Sponsor 10 UCUAKS Junior Class Korene Cromwell Sam Davis Charletta Evel Marilyn Flanders Darwin Giess Joe Henning Sharon Keilman Jim Kenworthy Rex Klitzke Brad Kraus Bill Lutters Jim Mollenkamp 12 Byron Noll Kip Rider Sieve Simon Vona Tillitson Debbie Triplett Bev Turner Don Ummel Terry Weeks Gerald Wyman Allen Zordel 13 Junior Officers Byron Noll Treasurer Allen Zordel Stuco Jim Kenworthy President Steve Hoch Jon Nuitle Patrick McElhany Sponsors Bev. Turner Vice-Pres. Korene Cromwell Secretary u Sophomore Class Larry Briand Roger Colburn Sharon Colburn Darlene Cromwell Rhonda Flanders Bernice Flax Richard Flax Mark Horchem Joyce Kenworthy Brent Kraft Renata Kraft Kathy Lutters 16 Marie Lutters Tim Lutters Nancy Mishler Leisa Mollenkamp Pat Sargent Kent Schneider Kent Scott Dirk Smith Larry Tillitson Doris Ummel Randy Wyman Tami Zordel The sophomore girls enjoy badminton, gymnastics, and tennis in their gym class. 17 Sophomore Class Officers SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS. STANDING, left to right: Brent Kraft, Vice-President; Presley Herndon, spon son Renata Kraft, Stuco; Duane Feldkamp, sponsor. SITTING: Dirk Smith, President: Randy Wyman, Secre- tary-Treasurer. The Thematic Approach to English The Sophomores enjoyed a the- matic approach to English which led to study topics such as survival, success, heroes, family, friend- ship, and career education. Gram- mar was based on a contract system whereby the student worked individ- ually , at his own pace, for the grade he preferred. 18 Freshmen Gloria Bauer Ruth Bauer Robert Birnbaum Kelle Carter Michelle Cunis Valerie Dietterich Cletus Flax Michelle Flax Tammy Friess Melvin Hair Terry Henning Karri Huxman Ralph Keilman Russell Keilman Jo Anne Kenwonhy Ronald Kisslinger 20 Jill Kliizke Betty Jean Landwehr Kathy Lovitt Debbie Lutters Kevin Noll Pam Oliver Marilyn Rauch Marqueta Rauch Dwayne Richardson James Rohr Debbra Schneider Rose Simon Kathy Snodgrass D. Ann Squier Rocky Stegman Sandy Triplett 21 Tom Wierman Freshman Class Officers FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS: Jo Anne Kenworthy, Secretary-Treasurer: James Rohr, Class Photographer; Val Dietterich, Vice-President: D.Ann Squier, Stuco, Tom Wierman, Class Reporter; Michelle Flax, President: Walter Wolff, Don Storer, Sponsors. 22 Eighth Grade Wendell Briand Dale Cofer Robert Dietterich Bernard Flax Kenneth Flax Randy Giess Tami Hardy Brian Herndon Deva Horchem Reita Horning Charles Huber Kristin Huxman Annette Kraus Billy Landwehr Hubert Lutters Janet Mishler A1 Nichol Annie Schoeppel Craig Scott Sara Smith Donna Snodgrass Gary Turner Mitch Ummel Vicki Ummel Connie Wyman Julie Zordel 24 Seventh Grade Juaniia Bauer Philip Bauer Vae Jean Cromwell Jamie Curtis David Evel Michael Flax Sylvia Forelich Roger Giess Dale Hanna Greg Horlick Jeff Kenworthy Elaine Kisslinger Myron Kisslinger Jody Kraft Brad Lovitt David Luetters Carla Lutters Richard Lutters Billy McDonald Alan Roths Michael Schneider Jeff Schreiber Randy Snodgrass John Squier Richard Sunley Audrey Ummel Kelle Ummel Verna Van Winkle Edward Wierman Lenny Zimmerman 25 Jr. High Track and Football TRACK TEAM. BOTTOM ROW: Craig Scott, Dale Cofer, Hubert Lutters, Brian Herndon, A1 Nichol, Spike Huber. ROW 2: Wendell Briand, Billy Landwehr, Gary Turner. Rob Dietterich, Mitch Ummel. Bernard Flax, Coach Duane Feldkamp. ROW 3: Myron Kisslinger, Roger Giess, David Evel, Dale Hanna. Michael Flax, Randy Snodgrass. Brad Lovitt, Richard Lutters. ROW 4: Philip Bauer. Richard Sunley, David Luetters, Lenny Zimmerman, Greg Horlick, Jeff Schreiber, Edward Wierman, Jeff Kenworthy. FOOTBALL RECORD Wins Ness City McCracken Losses Jetmore Ellis MEDAL WINNERS Rich Sunley 5 Bernard Flax 4 Mitch Ummel 4 Hubert Lutters 3 Ed Wierman 3 Billy Landwehr 2 John Squier 2 Lenny Zimmerman 2 Kenneth Flax 1 Greg Horlick 1 A1 Nichol 1 Gary Turner 1 FOOTBALL TEAM. BOTTOM ROW: Trainer Alan Roths, Greg Horlick, Philip Bauer, John Squier, Brad Lovitt, Jeff Schreiber, Randy Snodgrass, Dale Hanna, Trainer Myron Kisslinger. ROW 2: Teacher’s Aid Kirby Mollenkamp, Trainer Michael Flax, Richard Lutters, Richard Sunley, Edward Wierman, Jody Kraft, Jeff Kenworthy, Lenny Zim- merman, David Luetters, Trainer Randy Giess. ROW 3: Coach Duane Feldkamp, Ken- neth Flax, Gary Turner, Craig Scott, Rob Dietterich, Brian Herndon, Mitch Ummel, Spike Huber, Hubert Lutters, A1 Nichol, Wendell Briand, Teacher's Aid Rick Tri- plett. 26 Jr. High Girls' Volleyball and Track VOLLEYBALL. FRONT ROW: Elaine Kisslinger, Sylvia Froelich, Vae Jean Cromwell. Audrey Ummel. Carla Lutters, Kelle Ummel. Jamie Cunis. SECOND ROW: Coach Walter Wolff. Kristin Huxman. Sara Smith. Julie Zordel, Anna Schoeppel, Annette Kraus, Deva Horchem. BACK ROW: Teacher's Aid Sheila Smith, Janet Mishler, Donna Snodgrass, Connie Wyman, Reita Horning, Vicki Ummel, Teacher's Aid Susan Sargent. TRACK. FRONT ROW: Julie Zordel. Donna Snodgrass. Connie Wyman, Anna Schoep- pel. Deva Horchem. Kelle Ummel. BACK ROW: Coach Walter Wolff, Annette Kraus, Janet Mishler, Sara Smith, Vae Jean Cromwell, Kristin Huxman, Carla Lutters, Elaine Kisslinger, and Coach Duane Feldkamp. VOLLEYBALL RECORD Seventh Grade We 2 Ness City 0 We 2 McCracken 0 We 2 Ness City 1 Eighth Grade We 2 La Crosse 0 We 2 McCracken 1 We 2 Ness City 1 LEAGUE RECORD 330 Yd. Relay Vae Cromwell Elaine Kisslinger Audrey Ummel Kelle Ummel 27 Jr. High Basketball The 8th grade at left side of picture. FRONT ROW: Hubert Lutters, Brian Herndon, A1 Nichol, Bernard Flax, Gary Turner. ROW 2: Dale Cofer, Mitch Ummel, Kenny Flax, Rob Dietterich. ROW 3: Randy Giess, Craig Scott, Larry Landwehr, Wendell Briand. Between teams, student aides: Kirby Mollenkamp, Rick Triplett, Coach Walter Wolff. The 7th grade at right side of picture. FRONT ROW: John Squier, Brad Lovitt, Richard Sunley, Jeff Kenworthy, Edward Wierman, Randy Snodgrass. ROW 2: Myron Kisslinger, Dale Hanna, Lenny Zimmerman. Greg Horlick, Jody Kraft. David Lutters. ROW 3: Roger Giess, David Evel, Jeff Schreiber, Alan Roths, Richard Lutters, Philip Bauer. Season's Record Ness They 24 Seventh We 26 They 29 Eighth We 39 McCracken 45 13 39 38 Ellis 13 26 39 27 Jetmore 20 31 39 20 Sacred Heart 37 18 23 56 Bazine 17 31 35 27 Hanston 10 35 56 47 THIRD IN OUA-VALLEY LEAGUE In theQua- Valley League Tournament the Sev- enth Grade won their first game against Bazine, 25 to 24, but lost the second game against Sacred Heart 21 to 35. They won third place in the tour- nament by beating Ellis 33 to 20. 28 Jr. High Band Received a T' at Contest FRONT ROW: Kris Huxman, Donna Snodgrass, Audrey Ummel, Jamie Curtis, Verna Van Winkle, Vicki Ummel, Julie Zordel, Elaine Kisslinger, Roger Giess. SECOND ROW: Reita Horning, Anna Schoeppel, Connie Wyman, Lenny Zimmerman, Billy McDonald, Brad Lovitt, Michael Flax, Michael Schneider, John Squier. THIRD ROW: Brian Herndon, Ed Wierman, Billy Landwehr, Robert Dietterich, Craig Scott, Deva Horchem, Myron Kisslinger, Phil Bauer, Dale Hanna, Carla Lutters. TOP ROW: Vae Cromwell, Janet Mishler, Annette Kraus, Wendell Briand, Mr. Herndon, Director, Jeff Kenworthy, A1 Nichol, Mitch Ummel, Gary Turner, Alan Roths. VOCAL RATINGS Pictured at left: I - Rob Dietterich II - Brad Lovitt I - Jamie Curtis II - Deva Horchem I - Brian Herndon II - Craig Scott This page sponsored by VERBECK LUMBER CO. WaKeeney, Kansas INSTRUMENTAL RATINGS Pictured at left: I - Brian Herndon I - Billy Landwehr I - Wendell Briand I - Brad Lovitt I - Rob Dietterich I - A1 Nichol I - Jr. High Band II - Billy McDonald II - Roger Giess II - Deva Horchem II - Craig Scott II - Jeff Kenworthy II - Michael Flax 29 All in a Jr. High Day 30 Sixth Grade Angela Curtis Gregory Flax Kenneth Flax Terry Flax Christina Forelich James Henning Lee Kraft Larry Landwehr Cindy McDonald Brian Mishler Kip Noll Randy Nuttle Robert Nuttle Billy Rider Deea Rider Tommy Rohr Lynn Sargent Tammy Schneider Kevin Schreiber Karen Scott David Storer Robert Tillitson Michael Turner Lawrence Wierman Steven Zordel Connie Wiedeman 32 Fifth Grade Daren Ciempa Jimmy Craig Tamar Dinges Donna Froelich Arlan Hair Brad Herndon Jean Kenworthy Brenda Kisslinger Michele Kraft Teresa Lovitt Kris Miller Melody Mollenkamp DeAnn Oliver Marlin Pfannestiel Sandra Potter Sharon Snodgrass James Strickler Ira Stull Dara Triplett Roger Ummel Pictured above are Roger Ummel, Brenda Kisslinger, Ira Stull, and San- dra Potter. 'Jg A C Charles Walker Michael Zordel Fourth Grade Mark Dinges Kevin Flax Teri Friess Kim Harris Troy Haug Brent Huxman Barbara Landwehr Duane Luetters Susan McDonald Russell Nuttle Valarie Nuttle James Pfaff Susan Pfaff Edwin Rauch Gina Rufenacht Gary Sargent Sheena Siek Doug Storer Mark Ummel Bonita Zimmerman ■ Kelly Zordel AT RIGHT: Kelley Zordel Gina Rufenacht Gary Sargent Valarie Nuttle 34 Jacob Bauer Darla Ciempa Nancy Curtis Third Grade Clinton Evel Theron Flanders Lewis Flax Myron Flax Yvonne Flax James Froelich David Giess Myra Hardy Shad Horchem Harold Kisslinger Juanita Landwehr Lori Lovitt Lynnette Nichol Connie Pfaff Diane Roths Troy Schneider Todd Siek Michael Snodgrass Brenda Ummel Chris Zordel 35 Second Grade Steven Albers Bradley Flax Dennis Flax Paula Foust Jay Harris Niki Haug Wendi Kraft JoAnn Leikam Joni Nuttle Duane Pfaff Tim Schreiber Lori Shellenberger Lori Strictler Daniel Stull Kathy Ummel Ronald Ummel Wendi Kraft JoAnn Leikam First Grade Daniel Dinges Patrick Evel Cathy Flax Brent Foust Norman Green Dee Von Leikam Terry Siek Lynne Snodgrass Chad Strickler Robert Thieszen 36 Kindergarten Beatrice Bauer Marsha Horchem Kami Huxman Richard Klitzke Julie Miller Joni Pfaff Kathy Phelps Andy Rauch Lisa Storer Michael Toedman Karla Triplett Lawrence Ummel Lloyd Ummel Jacinda Zimmerman Qpecial Education Lola Dinges Debbie Hanna Debbie Horchem Linda Kisslinger 37 GRADE SCHOOL COOKS: Miss Conard and Mrs. Kysar. The People Who Keep Us Moving BUS DRIVERS. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Verle Giess, Willard Huber, Earl Ummel, IvanStetler, Vincent Schreiber, George Noll, Charlotte Giess, Betty Richardson. HIGH SCHOOL COOKS AND KITCHEN AIDS: Nor- GRADE SCHOOL CUSTODI- bert Flax, Alice Barber, Edith Larson, Rod Fairbank. ANS: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ummel. Mrs. Mishler: SCHOOL NURSE. STUDENT WORKERS: Bernice Flax, Mic- helle Cunis DISHWASHERS: Rose Simon, Rhonda Flan- ders. 38 £aaiu2a i EUi Paper Staff Left to right: Susan Sargent. Loretta Evel, editor. Sherryl Wolff, advisor. Taa Klitzke. Joann Landwehr. Deb- bie Triplett. Elaine Pfannenstiel, Sharon Keilman. Dena Ridenour, Vicki Turner, Lois Larson, Pam Schuck- man, Anna Mae Schweitzer. This year the Paper Staff has put out an edition of the LONGHORN almost every two weeks. Pictured above is the second hour class of Paper Staff, who work on the paper then. They are Lois Larson and Vicki Turner. Loretta Evel, editor, and Sherryl Wolff, advisor discuss an arti- cle. 40 Annual Qtaff BOTTOM ROW: Pam Schuckman, Anna Mae Schweitzer, Taa Klitzke, Elaine Pfannenstiel, Dena Ridenour, Vicki Turner, Advisor Pat Crosswhite. ROW 2: Rhonda Flanders, Lois Larson, Bev Turner, Mark Horchem, James Rohr, Doris Ummel, Tami Zordel, Marie Lutters. ♦♦♦ t � . Editor Elaine Pfannenstiel Co-Editor Vicki Turner Business Manager Pam Schuckman Photographers Dena Ridenour Rhonda Flanders Mark Horchem James Rohr Advisor Pat Crosswhite 41 1974 Yearbook Royalty King Steve Keilman Queen Sheila Smith 42 Pep Club Sports New Uniforms KNEELING: Sheila Smith, Bev Turner, Elaine Pfannenstiel, Korene Cromwell, Susan Sargent. ROW 2: Bernice Flax, Jill Klitzke, Karri Huxman, Tammy Friess, Kathy Snodgrass, Michelle Flax, Jo Kenworthy, Michelle Cunis, Darlene Cromwell, Tami Zordel, Pam Oliver. ROW 3: Kathy Lovitt, Loretta Evel, Charletta Evel, Judy Kisslinger, Ruth Bauer, Gloria Bauer, Joann Landwehr, Lois Larson, Vicki Turner, Pat Sargent, Joyce Kenwonhy. Leisa Mollenkamp, Kelle Caner. ROW 4: Vona Tillitson, Betty Jean Landwehr, Sandy Triplett. Debbie Lutters, D. Ann Squier, Anna Mae Schweitzer. Marilyn Flanders, Taa Klitzke, Nancy Mishler, Rhonda Flanders, Sherry 1 Wolff, sponsor. ROW 5: Kathy Lutters, Sharon Keilman, Debbie Triplett, Pam Schuckman, Dena Ridenour, Marie Lutters, Doris Ummel, and Renata Kraft. This year, in Pep Club, they tried something different. Each class and the teachers gave a pep rally, and the teachers were voted to have given the best pep rally. Every two years the Pep Club gets new uniforms, and this year they chose checkered pants and a red tunic. This page sponsored by AK SPECIALTIES - GOSTNELLS’ Arnold, Kansas STANDING: Vicki Turner, Pres.; Pam Schuckman, Stuco. SITTING: Pat Sargent, Treas.; Joann Landwehr, Sec.: Sherryl Wolff, sponsor; Anna Mae Schweitzer, Vice-Pres. 44 Varsity Cheerleaders 45 R. Club for Lettermen FRONT ROW: Kirby Mollenkamp, Rob Giess, Gene Wierman, Jim Kenworthy, Randy Wyman, Terry Weeks, Allen Zordel, Brad Kraus. ROW 2: Tom Roths, Vernon Flax. Craig Huxman, Norbert Flax, Rick Tirplett, Rod Fairbank, Ralph McFall, Alan Mishler. ROW 3: Vicki Turner, Susan Sargent, Elaine Pfannenstiel, Tami Zor- del, Korene Cromwell, Bev Turner, Darlene Cromwell, Joyce Kenworthy. ROW 4: Walter Wolff, sponsor, Duane Feldkamp, sponsor. This year the R. Club sold shirts and windbreakers with Longhorn emblems on them. They also sponsored the Basket- ball Homecoming Dance, as well as selling popcorn at every home game - football and basketball games. This page sponsored by CASUAL AIR Wakeeney, Kansas STANDING: Duane Feldkamp, sponsor: Norbert Flax, Pres.; Walter Wolff, sponsor: Vicki Turner, Sec.-Treas. SEATED: Rod Fiarbank, Stuco; Jim Kenworthy, Vice-Pres. 46 Industrial Arts OFFICERS Sponsor Steve Hoch Sgt. At Arms Kirby Mollenkamp President Rick Kraft Sec. -Treas. Gerald Wyman Vice-Pres. Rod Fairbank Stuco Norbert Flax From left to right: Norbert Flax, Sam Davis, Rod Fairbank, Bill Lutters, Jim Mollenkamp, Brad Kraus, Brent Kraft, Rick Kraft, Darwin Giess, Steve Simon, Gerald Wyman, Jim Kenworthy, Donald Ummel, Kirby Mol- lenkamp. SEATED: Steve Hoch. 47 STUCO OFFICERS President Kirby Mollenkamp Vice-President Alan Mishler Secretary Dena Ridenour Sponsor Darrell Rubottom Stuco Installs Snack Machine 3 i This year as in the past, Stuco has provided the student body with many interesting and educational lyceum programs. These programs ranged from the puppets portraying Rip Van Winkle to a prison warden speaking of the risks of shoplifting. Also, a new addition to the school was made by Stuco with the installation of the snack machine. The machine can be used by any student during his study hall. MEMBERS. Left to right: Rod Fairbank, R. Club: Renata Kraft, Sophomore Class; Pat Sargent, Band; Kirby Mollenkamp, President: Allen Zordel, Junior Class: Anna Mae Schweitzer, Senior Class; Dena Ridenour, Secretary; Norbert Flax, Industrial Arts; D. Ann Squier, Freshman Class; Jim Kenworthy, Vocal; Susan Sargent, Kayettes; Darrell Rubottom, Sponsor; Pam Schuckman, Pep Club; Alan Mishler, Vice-President. 48 Kayettes Feed Two Hundred FRONT ROW: D.Ann Squier, Karri Huxman, Vicki Turner, Taa Klitzke, Sheila Smith, Lois Larson, Bernice Flax. ROW 2: Renata Kraft, Michelle Curtis, Gloria Bauer, Marilyn Flanders, Elaine Pfannenstiel, Dena Riden- our, Tami Zordel. ROW 3: Pam Schuckman, Anna Mae Schweitzer, Pam Oliver, Korene Cromwell, Tammy Friess, Jo Kenworthy, Sharon Keilman, Jill Klitzke. ROW 4: Rhonda Flanders, Joyce Kenworthy, Darlene Cromwell, Pat Sargent, Nancy Mishler, Leisa Mollenkamp, Kathy Lutters, Michelle Flax. ROW 5: Vona Til- litson, Sandy Triplett, Kathy Snodgrass, Debbie Lutters, Doris Ummel, Bev Turner, Debbie Triplett, Susan Sargent, Kathy Lovitt. STANDING: Janel Pahls, Sponsor. NOT PICTURED: Rose Simon, Marie Lutters, Val Dietterich, and Sharon Colburn. OFFICERS: Bev Turner, Stuco; Debbie Triplett, Treas.: Susan Sargent. Vlce- Pres.; Dena Ridenour, Pres.: Anna Mae Schweitzer, Sec.; and Janel Pahls; Sponsor. This year the Kayettes were involved in many different things. In the fall the Kayettes and different organizations were involved in a crop walk. The object was to walk 15 miles but only six made the entire fifteen miles. Another project was the soup supper. It was held during the basketball tournament. The Kayettes made over $100 which went to the Parent- Daughter Banquet. 49 BAND IS SHARP WITH NEW UNIFORMS STANDING: Vicki Turner, Vice-Pres. Joann Landwehr, Sec.-Treas. Dena Ridenour, Point Chm. Presley Herndon, Sponsor SITTING: Pat Sargent, Stuco, Drum Maj. Susan Sargent, Pres. Rob Giess, Asst. Conductor FRONT ROW: Dena Ridenour, Leisa Mollenkamp, Lois Larson, Bev Turner, Michelle Flax, Korene Cromwell, Michelle Curtis, Darlene Cromwell. ROW 2: Jo Kenworthy, Vona Tillitson, Marilyn Flanders, Pat Sargent, D. Ann Squier, Rhonda Flanders, Betty Jean Landwehr. ROW 3: Gloria Bauer, Kent Schneider, Susan Sargent, Tom Wierman, Alan Mishler, Karri Huxman, Joyce Kenworthy, Joann Landwehr. ROW 4: Ralph Keilman, Dwayne Richardson, Jill Klitzke, Byron Noll, Nancy Mishler, Jim Kenworthy, Rob Giess, Elaine Pfannenstiel. ROW 6: Darwin Giess, Vicki Turner, Craig Huxman, Kathy Lovitt, Kent Scott, Mark Horchem, Ronald Kisslinger. ROW 6: Kathy Snodgrass, Sandy Triplett, Larry Briand, Tammy Friess, Pam Oliver, Director: Presley Herndon. NOT PICTURED: Valerie Dietterich, Rose Simon. 50 Vocal BOTTOM ROW: Marqueta Rauch, Kathy Lovitt, Michelle Cunis, Kelle Carter, Marilyn Flanders, Nancy Mishler, Pat Sargent, Lois Larson, Karri Huxman, Leisa Mollenkamp, Korene Cromwell, Dena Ridenour, Jill Klitzke, Michelle Flax, Pat McElhany, Director. ROW 2: Loretta Evel, Charletta Evel, Ruth Bauer, Renata Kraft, Marilyn Rauch, Gloria Bauer, Doris Ummel, Kathy Lutters, Joyce Kenworthy, Darlene Crom- well, Jo Kenworthy, Debbie Lutters, Judy Kisslinger, Debbra Schneider, Melvin Hair, Brad Kraus. ROW 3: Tami Zordel, Anna Mae Schweitzer, Taa Klitzke, Pam Schuckman, Pam Oliver, Rex Klitzke, Craig Hux- man, Randy Wyman, Brent Kraft, Richard Flax, Mark Horchem, Bob Birnbaum, Cletus Flax, Jim Kenwor- thy, Rod Fairbank, Darwin Giess. ROW 4: Steve Simon, Gerald Wyman, Bill Lutters, Joe Henning, Rocky Stegman, Terry Henning, Rick Kraft, James Rohr, Kevin Noll, Kent Scott, Russell Keilman, Don Ummel, Norbert Flax, Allen Zordel. NOT PICTURED: Val Dietterich, Sharon Colburn, Rose Simon, Marie Lutters, Larry Tillitson. OFFICERS: Rod Fairbank, King: Jim Kenworthy, Foreign Minister: Norbert Flax, Secretary of State; Dena Ridenour, Prime Minister; Pat McElhany, Sponsor. VOCAL OFFICERS The Vocal Department drew up a new constitution this year, which included the renaming of the office titles. President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Stuco Representative were changed to King, Prime Min- ister, Secretary of State, and Foreign Minister respectively. This page sponsored by R1CHOLSON LUMBER COMPANY Ness City, Kansas 51 Librarians STUDENT LIBRARIANS: Dena Ridenour, Bernice Flax, Sam Davis: Mrs. Virginia Dietterich, head librarian; Lois Larson, Rhonda Flanders, Judy Kisslinger, Kent Schneider. Teacher Aides TEACHER AIDES: Sheila Smith; Duane Feldkamp, supervising teacher: Rod Fairbank: Rick Triplett; Walter Wolff, supervising teacher; Tom Roths, Susan Sargent. On floor: Kirby Mollenkamp, Norbert Flax. 52 Qeniors Present Three One-Act Plays DIRECTOR: Sherryl Wolff GREAT SMOKIES! Paw Schlepper--------- Ducky Belle Schlepper Emmy Sue Schlepper - Hiram Schlepper------- Lizzie Cook----------- Zeke Cook------------- Daisy Snodgrass------- Dottie Lou Snodgrass -- Willie Snodgrass------ Student Director------ Kirby Mollenkamp ------Loretta Evel -----Susan Sargent -----Ralph McFall ------Taa Klitzke ----Gene Wierman ---Judy Kisslinger —Joann Landwehr ----Craig Huxman -------Lois Larson THE SWIMMER Swimmer----------------------------------Alan Mishler Woman------------------------------------Vicki Turner Policeman----------------------------------------Tom Roths Business Man------------------------------------Gene Wierman Drunk--------------------------------------------Rod Fairbank Young Woman----------------------------Pam Schuckman Tap Dancer-------------------------------Vemon Flax Kid on bike------------------------------------Kirby Mollenkamp Elderly Couple------Anna Mae Schweitzer, Norbert Flax Young Man----------------------------------------Rob Giess Student Director------------------------------Elaine Pfannenstiel WHY TEACHERS GO NUTS Abigail Abbysinia, Teacher--------Dena Ridenour Bull Durham-----------------------Craig huxman Weary Willie White..................Tom Roths Giggly----------------------Anna Mae Schweitzer Tomboy Toots......................Vicki Turner Cary Comtassel-------------------------------Rob Giess Fatso Jumbo Tubby Terwilliger---------------Rick Kraft Skinnay Smith.....................Gene Wierman Lulubelle Lollipop------------------Lois Larson Tuffy Tukes-----------------------Norbert Flax Percy Prettyboy-------------------Alan Mishler Earnest---------------------------Ralph McFall Betty-----------------------------Sheila Smith Susie Simper-----------------Elaine Pfannenstiel Peaches Primper-------------------Pam Schuckman 53 Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom Seated at the head table were: Mr. and Mrs. Jon Nuttle: Mr. and Mrs. John Dietterich: Rev. and Mrs. Wm. McFall; Jim Kenwor- thy, Junior class president; Rod Fairbank, Senior class president; Mr. Harry Linn, Mrs. Edith Linn, Guest speaker; Mr. and Mrs. Pat McElhaney and Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hoch. Moonlight and Roses This was the theme for this year's banquet and prom. The banquet started at 7:00 p.m. with Jim Kenworthy, Junior class president, giving a welcoming speech. Fol- lowing the banquet, Mrs. Edith Linn gave a speech entitled Your World and Mine” which everyone enjoyed. Pictured at right are: Rob Giess and Elaine Pfannenstiel. 54 Pictured above are: Bill Lutters, Dwight Mollenkamp, Susan Sargent, Sharon Col- burn, and Don Ummel. At left are: Craig Huxman, Susan Sar- gent, and Ralph McFall. The four-piece band entitled Baltic Rock played during the prom. The prom staned at 8:30 p.m. and lasted till 11:00 p.m. This page is sponsored by GIBSON REXALL DRUG STORE Wakeeney, Kansas 55 Junior Class Presents Two Plays CURSE YOU, JACK DALTON! by Wilbur Braun Mrs. Donna Dalton, old woman-------------Debbie Triplett Eloise Dalton, the daughter..............Sharon Keilman Jack Dalton, the manly hero------------------Don Ummel Egbert Van Horn, the villain--------------Jim Kenworthy Anna Alverado, heart of stone-----------Marilyn Flanders Bertha Blair, the maid------------------Korene Cromwell Richard Blair (Jackson), brother---------------Sam Davis SEVEN WIVES FOR DRACULA by Tim Kelly Mrs. Half-Nelson, an inmate---------------Debbie Triplett Miss Hearse, the young nurse----------------Vona Tillitson Renfield, a fly-eating lunatic----------------Rex Klitzke Uly, pretty young maid....................Beverly Turner Sister No. 1. a poisoner--............... Sharon Keilman Sister No. 2, another---------------------------Charletta Evel Dr. Seward, runs the asylum------------------Darwin Giess Jonathan, Lucy's boyfriend---------------------------Terry Weeks Van Helsing, vampire hunter--------------------Byron Noll Lucy, victim of Dracula..................Marilyn Flanders Dracula, the vampire........-..........--Jim Mollenkamp Countess, Dracula’s wife......—.......-Korene Cromwell Wolf Creature, a wolf man------------------Jim Kenworthy Director. Mrs. Sherryl Wolff, Student Directors, Brad Kraus and Sam Davis. Imtroductions made by Allen Zor- del. 56 Varsity Team 71vV;«sM 3k, ic.«? i ’u'i VARSITY TEAM. FRONT ROW: James Rohr, Randy Wyman, Rex Kllizke, Vernon Flax, Alan Mishler, Norben Flax, Steve Simon, Tim Lutters, Tom Roth. SECOND ROW: Brent Kraft, Allen Zordel, Byron Noll. Ralph Keil- man, Gerald Wyman, Ralph McFall, Craig Huxman, Terry Weeks, Richard Flax. Dirk Smith. THIRD ROW: Coach Walter Wolff, Larry Briand, Ricki Kraft, Darwin Giess, Robin Giess, Rick Triplett, Rod Fairbank, Jim Kenworthy, Larry Tillitson, Asst. Coaches, Steve Hoch and Duane Feldkamp. ROD FAIRBANK League Honors: First team defensive lineman. Second team offensive center. NORBERT FLAX League Honors: First team offensive back. Second team defensive safety. 58 Rod Fairbank Norben Flax ROBIN GIESS League Honors: Second Team offensive end. RICK TRIPLETT League Honors: First Team offensive lineman. First Team defensive lineman. State Honors: First Team all state defense. SEASON RECORD Ransom 0 Dighton 55 Ransom 14 Natoma 6 Ransom 6 Mensington 20 This page sponsored by Ransom 54 Northern Valley 0 R. G. ANGUS RANCH Ransom 56 Palco 0 Arnold, Kansas Ransom 36 Lenora 6 Ransom 0 Quinter 50 Ransom 8 Pawnee Hights 31 ' - OFFENSIVE TEAM. FRONT ROW: Richard Flax. Dirk Smith, Rod Fairbank, Gerald Wyman, Rob Giess, Rick Triplett, Darwin Giess, Alan Mishler. BACK ROW: Norbert Flax. Vernon Flax, Larry Tillitson. 59 1974 Football Homecoming K ng Queen Rod Fair-bank Vicki Turner B TEAM CHEERLEADERS Kathy Snodgrass Michelle Curtis Jo Kenworthy Michelle Flax Tammy Friess FRESHMAN’S SEASON RECORD WE THEY 26 Jetmore 43 51 Spearville 39 35 Golden Plains 31 41 Wheatland 45 39 Natoma 42 41 Hill City 73 35 Quinter 63 43 Dighton 83 Freshman Basketball Team Pictured from left to right: Ralph Keilman, Tom Wierman, Bob Bimbaum, Coach Walter Wolff, Melvin Hair, Rocky Stegman, Russell Keilman. 62 A-TEAM. FRONT ROW: Norbert Flax, Allen Zordel, Rob Giess, Ralph McFall, Gene Wierman, Vernon Flax. SECOND ROW: Walter Wolff, Asst. Coach, Steve Simon, Rod Fairbank, Rich Flax, Terry Weeks, Gerald Wyman, Alan Mishler, Rex Klitzke, Duane Feldkamp, Head Coach. NOT PICTURED: Larry Tillison. B-TEAM: FRONT ROW: Allen Zordel, Gerald Wyman, Terry Weeks, Rich Flax, Steve Simon, Rex Klitzke. SECOND ROW: Walter Wolff, Asst. Coach, Rocky Stegman, Jim Kenworthy, Bob Birnbaum, Kent Scott, Randy Wyman. Duane Feldkamp. Coach. BASKETBALL AWARDS Best Free Throw Shooter - Larry Tillitson Most Valuable Player - Vernon Flax Most Rebounds - Vernon Flax and Larry Tillitson SEASON’S RECORD A -Team B-Team WE THEY WE THEY Jetmore 52 85 38 57 Dighton 59 92 46 81 Kensington 48 70 57 62 Spearville 50 60 45 39 Lenora 47 68 50 45 Logan 47 72 36 41 Pawnee Hgts. 59 76 59 46 Natoma 48 82 45 41 McCracken 45 92 39 93 Northern Val. 75 61 40 33 Cheyenne Conf. . Touriiament Palco 66 60 Natoma 45 82 Logan 42 60 Hill City 56 95 53 67 Palco 63 58 29 47 Quinter 72 77 48 52 Wheatland 70 57 41 43 Healy 63 67 55 68 Jennings 68 75 47 49 Regional Tournament Utica 65 61 McCracken 49 82 63 1974 Basketball Homecoming King Vernon Flax Queen Susan Sargent Girls Basketball FRONT ROW: Tami Zordel, Pat Sargent, Susan Sargent, Elaine Pfannenstiel, Darlene Cromwell. ROW 2: Kathy Lovitt, Rhonda Flanders, Jo Kenworthy, Michelle Flax. ROW 3: Joyce Kenworthy, Leisa Mollenkamp, trainer, D.Ann Squier. At top: Kim McElhany, coach. INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORD: 5 Wins 4 Losses POINTS Wins Susan 98 Elaine 43 Ransom 23 Ellis 17 Pat 29 Ransom 36 Quinter 27 Tami 26 + Ransom 37 Leoti 36 Joyce 24 Ransom 38 McCracken 30 Darlene 18 Ransom McCracken (forfeit) D.Ann 17 Michelle 11 Losses Kathy 8 Rhonda + Ransom 13 Scott City 33 Jo 6 Ransom 29 Quinter 42 Ransom 25 Healy 33 • Ransom 24 Wheatland 37 + Indicates Healy Invitational Indicates Regional at Quinter Left trophy - Received at Healy Invi- tational . Third place. Right Trophy - Awarded to Susan for winning the Free Throw Competition at Healy. 66 Volleyball Team FRONT ROW: Bev Turner, Vicki Turner, Korene Cromwell, Susan Sargent, Tami Zordel, Pat Sargent. SEC- OND ROW: Darlene Cromwell, Lois Larson, Michelle Flax, Dena Ridenour, Nancy Mishler, Joyce Kenworthy, Leisa Mollenkamp. THIRD ROW: Karri Huxman, Rhonda Flanders, Sandy Triplett, Marilyn Flanders, Jo Ann Ken worthy, Kathy Lovitt, Rose Simon, and Mrs. Kim McElhany, coach. A-TEAM IN ACTION. Left to right: Vicki Turner, Bev Turner, Korene Cromwell. Susan Sargent, Tami Zordel, Pat Sargent. WINS Utica Palco Healy Quintet Ellis LOSSES Hill City Morland FRONT ROW: Sheila Smith, Darlene Cromwell, Karri Huxman. Jill Klitzke, Tami Zordel, BACK ROW: D. Ann Squier, Jo Kenworthy, Korene Cromwell, Michelle Flax, Rhonda Flanders, Coach Kim McElhany. NOT PICTURED: Val Dietterich, Rose Simon, Joyce Kenworthy, trainer. MEDAL WINNERS JO KENWORTHY One 3rd in the 440 yd. DARLENE CROMWELL run. One 1st in the 440 yd. dash, one 1st, one 2nd, JILL KLITZKE one 3rd, in the 220 yd. One 2nd in the 440 yd. dash. mn. KORENE CROMWELL SHEILA SMITH One 1st, two 2nds and One 3rd in the 880 yd. one 3rd in high jump. run. VAL DIETTERICH TAMI ZORDEL One 1st in long jump, One 3rd in the 110 yd. two 3rds in the 100 yd. dash. hurdles. KARRI HUXMAN One 3rd in the mile run. 880 RELAY TEAM: Val Dietterich, Tami Zordel. Jill Klitke, Rose Simon. Two 2nds, one 3rd. 68 Girls Track to Qtate Again 880 MEDLEY: Val Dietterich, Jo Kenworthy. Darlene Cromwell, Rose Simon. One 1st, two 2nds. Korene Cromwell placed 2nd in high jump at Regional. 440 RELAY TEAM: Tami Zordel, Jill Klitzke, Rose Simon, Rhonda Flanders. One 2nd, one 3rd. Val Dietterich I 69 Boys Track FRONT ROW: Richard Flax, Jim Kenworthy, Bob Bimbaum, Vernon Flax. ROW 2: Ralph Keilman, Allen Zor- del, Byron Noll, Dirk Smith, Russell Keilman. ROW 3: Coach Walter Wolff, Darwin Giess, Rod Fairbank, Rick Triplett, Norbert Flax. NOT PICTURED: Brad Kraus, Ralph McFall, Steve Simon, Larry Tillitson, Donald Ummel. MEDAL WINNERS VERNON FLAX One 1st and 2nd in the 100 yd. dash, three lsts and one 2nd in the 200 yd. dash, three lsts in the 440 yd. dash. NORBERT FLAX Two lsts and three 3rds in the javelin, one 1st, one 2nd, and one 3rd in the 180 low hurdles. RICK TRIPLETT One 1st and two 3rds in the shot put. ROD FAIRBANK One 3rd in the discus. STEVE SIMON One 1st in the 220 yd. run. ALLEN ZORDEL One 2nd in the mile run. JIM KENWORTHY One 3rd in the high hurdles. LARRY TILLITSON A tie for 2nd in the 100 yd. dash RALPH KEILMAN Four lsts, one 2nd, and one 3rd in the two mile run. BOB BIRNBAUM One 3rd in the 880 yd. run. Ralph Keilman Five Boys to State Norbert Flax jumping hurdles. 880 RELAY TEAM: Vernon Flax, Larry Tilliison, Steve Simon, Norbert Flax. Norbert Flax throwing the javelin. 880 RELAY One 2nd. MILE RELAY (Norbert Flax, Larry Tilliison, Steve Simon. Ralph Keil- man) One 1st and one 3rd. MEDLEY RELAY (Steve Simon, Nor- bert Flax, Larry Til- litson, Byron Noll) One 2nd and one 3rd. REGIONAL VERNON FLAX. 1st in the 220 yd. run. RALPH KEILMAN, 3rd in the two mile. 880 RELAY, 3rd. STATE VERNON FLAX, 4th in the 220 yd. run. 880 RELAY, 4th Vernon Flax running the 200 yard run. 71 1974 Outstanding Athletes MOST REBOUNDS Larry Tillitson Vernon Flax MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Vemon Flax BEST FREE THROW SHOOTER Larry Tillitson OUTSTANDING BLOCKERS Vernon Flax Rick Triplett Alan Mishler MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Norbert Flax 77 Victorious Longhorns Longhorns overcame Lenora in a smashing victory with the score of 36-6, at Ransom's homecoming. There were some very original floats paraded before the game. First place float (PICTURED AT LEFT) was the sen- ior float, sponsored by Humburgs and C. R. Shellenber- ger. Juniors (PICTURED AT TOP RIGHT) were second, and their float was sponsored by Abe's AG and Ransom City Cafe. Sophomores (PICTURED AT MIDDLE RIGHT) came in third with a float sponsored by First State Bank of Ran- som and Ransom Coop. Freshman's float (AT RIGHT) took fourth place and was sponsored by High-way 4 Drive-In and Highway Motors. The floats this year were based on songs of 1972. Some of the songs used were: ''Bad, Bad Leroy Brown,” I'll Be There,” and A Daisy A Day. PICTURED ABOVE is Kathy Flax, crown-bearer, and Brent Foust, the ball-carrier. BAR BAD RANSOM 74 Merry Go Round Fashion Show Taa Klltzke Is wearing her bright red and white dot- ted jacket with matching pants. Anna Mae Schweitzer models her blue and white checked jacket with matching blue pants. Reita Homing models her cool pink flowered skin. Anna Schoppel shows us the stuffed tunles, which the eighth grade girls made in their home eco- nomics class. The girls also learned several dif- ferent stitches, how to make pot holders and sim- ple smock tops. 75 Here is Tami Zordel in her spring pants outfit, made out of white cotton with blue flowers. Outstanding in Scholarship Unless otherwise indicated, the following senior high students (pictured at right) had honorable mention in state and class schol- arship. SITTING: Nancy Mishler, Pat Sar- gent , Leisa Mollenkamp, Susan Sargent, Jo Kenworthy; Jim Kenworthy, Joann Land- wehr, and Byron Noll. STANDING: Joyce Kenworthy, Terry Weeks, Val Dietterich, (Joe Henning placed third in state in metals), D. Ann Squier, and Kirby Mollen- kamp. Junior High placed first in league scholar- ship. The following students (at right) had honorable mention in class and state unless otherwise noted. FRONT ROW: John Squier, Bernard Flax, Michael Flax, Connie Wyman and Chris Huxman. ROW 2: Rob Dietterich, A1 Nichol, (Donna Snodgrass placed second in state in English 8), Sara Smith, (Ed Wier- man placed first in state in English 7), and Janet Mishler. Outstanding in Music Mark Horchem received a one-rating on his vocal solo, and Val Dietterich received a one on her bas- soon solo at state music festival. Pictured above are those who had one-ratings at State Band Music Festival. SITTING: Leisa Mollen- kamp, Vicki Turner, and Lois Larson, part of clari- net quintet. STANDING: Pat Sargent, Dena Riden- our, clarient quintet: Joann Landwehr and Joyce Ken worthy in alto saxophone solos. 76 Industrial Arts Fair Gold Rosette Winners Kirby Mollenkamp Rob Giess Brad Kraus Terry Weeks Alan Mishler Gerald Wyman Byron Noll Rick Triplett Don Ummel Joe Henning Craig Huxman Cletus Flax Russell Keilman Dwayne Richardson Ronald Kisslinger Rocky Stegman Tim Lutters Ransom won more gold rosettes this year (17) than any other school at the Industrial Arts Fair in Hays. Pictured at left is Kevin Noll and his project, an old- fashioned sugarbin recordholder. Kevin won the Best Pro- ject, Woodworking Division, 9th Grade trophy in addition to a gold rosette. Kirby Mollenkamp won the Steve Hilmes award for his pecan triple dresser and bed. This page sponsored by FITZGERALD FURNITURE Ness City, Kansas Co-Valedictorians 1974 Joann Landwehr Susan Sargent ''Congratulations, Seniors GASCHLER JEWELRY Ness City, Kansas 78 Graduation of 1974 CLASS OF 1974: Loretta Mae Evel, Rodney R. Fairbank, Norbert J. Flax, Vernon Flax, Robin M. Giess, Craig Ronald Huxman, Steven C, Keilman, Judith Marie Kisslinger, Taa Rue Klitzke, Ricki L. Kraft. Joann Arlene Landwehr, Lois Arlene Larson, Ralph E. McFall, Alan Ray Mishler, Kirby Mollenkamp, Elaine Marie Pfannen- stiel, Dena Ellen Ridenour, Thomas Joseph Roths, Susan Lee Sargent, Pamela Marie Schuckman, Anna Mae Schweitzer, Sheila Smith, Rick Triplett, Vicki Lynn Turner, and Eugene Wierman. RANSOM HIGH SCHOOL Commencement May 16, 1974 Processional----------------------------Pat Sargent Invocation---------------------Rev. William McFall Welcome------------------------------------------Rod Fairbank Clarinet Solo-----------------------------------Dena Ridenour ANDANTE DE CONCERT Valedictory------------Susan Sargent, Joann Landwehr Address------------------------Dr. Gerald Tomanek Music---------------------------------Vocal Ensemble FROM THESE HALLS Presentation of Class---------------Ralph F. Kenworthy Presentation of Diplomas-------------Carl D. Thieszen Benediction----------------------Rev. William McFall Recessional-------------------------------Pat Sargent USHERS Sharon Keilman, Beverly Turner Jim Kenworthy, Steve Simon CLASS FLOWER Velvet Rose CLASS MOTTO We Came, We Saw, We Conquered PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY Daily KENNETH McLAIN, M.D. Ransom 9-12 A.M. Kansas 1:30-5 P.M. 67572 Closed Thurs. and Sat. Afternoons 731-2295 Daily P. K. WIENS, M.D. 722 East Locust 9-12 A.M. Ness City 2-5 P.M. Kansas 67560 Closed Thuis. and Sat. Afternoons 798-3191 Weekdays DR. C. L. TURNER Chiropractor 119 A. 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ROD FAIRBANK: Basketball 1, 3, 4: Basketball Att. 4; Boys Glee 1, 2, 3, 4: Class Play 3, 4; Class Pres. 4; Class Sec.-Treas. 1; Class Vice- Pres. 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Football King 4; Industrial Arts Club 2, 3, 4, Sec.-Treas. 3, Vice-Pres. 4; Industrial Arts Fair 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4; Outstanding Tackier 4; R-Club 2, 3, 4, Stuco Rep. 4; Student Council 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Vocal Sec.-Treas. 3, Pres. 4. NORBERT FLAX: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Att. 4: Boys Glee 1, 2, 3, 4: Class Vice-Pres. 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Industrial Arts Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Sgt.-Arms 3, Stuco Rep. 4; Industrial Arts Fair 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Madrigals 2, 3: Most Inspirational Football Player 4; R-Club 2,3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Student Council 4: Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Vocal Sec.-Treas. 4. VERNON FLAX: Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4; Basketball King 4; Class Play 4; Class Treas. 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Att. 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Most Inspirational Basketball Player 4: Most Rebounds 4: Outstanding Blocker 4: R-Club 2, 3, 4: Schol- arship Contest 2, 3, 4: Track 1, 2, 3, 4. ROB GIESS: Bandl, 2, 3, 4, Asst.-Director 4: Baseball 1.2: Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4: Boys Glee 1, 2: Class Play 3, 4; Contest Solos 1; Football 1,2, 3,4; Industrial Arts Fair 1, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2: Madrigals 2: Outstanding Tackier 4; Pep Band 1,2,3, 4; R-Club 2. 3, 4; Track 3. CRAIG HUXMAN: Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Boys Glee 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 4: Indus- trial Arts Fair 2, 3, 4; Yearbook Staff 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Madrigals 2, 3, 4: Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; R-Club 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 3,4. STEVE KEILMAN: Industrial Arts Fair 1,2,4; Yearbook King 4; Track 1,2, JUDY KISSLINGER: Class Play 4; Contest Solos 2, 3, 4; Librarian 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2. 3, 4. TAA KLITZKE: Cheerleader 1, 2: Class Play 3, 4; Girls Glee 1,2,4: Girls Track 3; Madrigals 2; Kayettes 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarian 1; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Yearbook Att. 4: Yearbook Staff 3,4. RICK KRAFT: Boys Glee 2,3,4; Class Play 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 4; Industrial Arts Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Industrial Arts Fair 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4. JOANN LANDWEHR: Band 1. 2, 3, 4, Sec.- Treas. 4; Class Play 3, 4; Contest Reading 3; Contest Solos 2, 3, 4; High Honor Plaque 1, 2, 3; League Scholarship Ribbon 1. 2; Librarian 3; Newspaper Staff 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Sec. 4: Saxophone Quartet 2, 4; Scholarship Contest 1, 2, 3, 4: Outstanding Underclass Bandsman 2; District KMEA Band 4; Co-Valedictorian 4: League Honor Band 3, 4; John Phillip Sousa Band Award 4. LOIS LARSON: Band 1. 2. 3, 4: Basketball Att. 4: Clarinet Quintet 4; Class Play 3, 4: Girls Glee 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Madrigals 2, 3, 4: Kayettes 1, 2, 3, 4, Board 4; League Scholarship Ribbon 1, 2; Librarian 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pom Pom Drill Team 3; Scholar- ship Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Vocal Solo 1, 2, 3, 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Honor Band 3, 4; Honor Choir 2,3,4; District KMEA Chorus 3. RALPH McFALL: Band 1, 2. 3; Basketball 1, 2, 4; Boys Glee 1, 2; Class Play 3. 4; Football 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1. 2; Pep Band 1, 2, 3; R-Club 3, 4: Scholarship Contest 1, 4; Track 1,4. ALAN MISHLER: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1; Bas- ketball 1, 2; Boys' State 3; Class Play 3, 4: Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Att. 4: Industrial Arts Fair 1, 2, 3, 4; Outstanding Blocker 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; R-Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1,2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Track 1, 2. 94 PAM SCHUCKMAN: Band 1; Basketball An. 4; Clarinet Quartet 1; Class Play 3, 4; Class Sec.- Treas. 4: Girls Glee 1, 2, 3, 4: Volleyball 1, 2: Madrigals 3: Sextet 3; Kayettes 1, 2, 3, 4, Board 2, 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 2, 4: Pep Band 1; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Stuco Rep. 4; Student Council 4; Scholarship Contest 4; Yearbook Staff 3,4. ANNA MAE SCHWEITZER: Class Play 3, 4: Girls Glee 1, 2, 3, 4: Volleyball 1, 2; Madrigals 2, 3; Kayettes 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 4: Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3, 4: Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Student Council 4: Yearbook Staff 3,4. SHEILA SMITH: Band 1, 2; Basketball Alt. 4: Cheerleader 1,2,4: Class Play 3, 4; Class Sec. 3: Class Sec. -Treas. 2: Girls Glee 1: Track 3, 4; Football Att. 4: Kayettes 1, 3, 4, Board 3: League Scholarship Ribbon 1; Librarian 1, 3: Mixed Chorus 1; Newspaper Staff 2; Pep Band 1, 2; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4, Sec. 3; Scholarship Con- test 1, 2, 3, 4; Yearbook Queen 4. RICK TRIPLETT: Basketball 1. 3: Boys Glee 1. 2: Class Play 3: Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Industrial Arts Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Industrial Arts Fair 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Outstanding Blocker 4: R-Club 2,3,4: Track 1, 2, 3, 4. VICKI TURNER: Band 1. 2. 3, 4. Sec.-Treas. 3, Vice-Pres. 4; Clarinet Quintet 4: Class Play 4: Volleyball 2. 3, 4: Football Homecoming Queen 4: R-Club 3, 4, Sec.-Treas. 4; Kayettes 1. 2, 3. 4, Board 3, 4: Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3. 4. Pres. 4; Pom Pom Drill Team 3: Scholarship Contest 3: Year- book Staff 3, 4: Asst. Ed. 4. GENE WIERMAN: Band 1,2,3: Baseball 1, 2: Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4: Basketball Att. 4: Boys Glee 1,2,3; Class Play 3, 4: Class Pres. 1: Foot- ball 1, 2: Industrial Arts Fair 2, 3, 4; Mixed Cho- rus 1, 2, 3; Madrigals 2; Pep Band 1, 2, 3: R-Club 2, 3, 4: Yearbook Att. 4. KIRBY MOLLENKAMP: Band 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2: Basketball 1, 2: Boys' State 3: Class Play 3, 4: Football 1, 2: Industrial Arts Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Sgt.-Arms 4: Industrial Arts Fair 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1: Pep Band 1, 2: R-Club 2,3,4, Stuco Rep. 3: Student Council 2,3,4, Pres. 4; Track 3; Steve Hilmes Shop Award 4. ELAINE PFANNENSTIEL: Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Cheer- leader 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4: Basketball 1, 3, 4; Girls Glee 1, 2; Track 2, 3: Honor Band 3, 4: R-Club 3, 4; Madrigals 2; Stage Band 2, 3, 4; Kayettes 1, 2, 3, 4, Board 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Newspaper Staff 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Yearbook Att. 4; Yearbook Staff 3, 4, Editor 4: Trumpet Trio 2: Twirler 1, 2. DEN A RIDENOUR: Band 1, 2. 3, 4, Point Chm. 4; Vocal Vice-Pres. 4; Clarinet Quartet 2, Quintet 4; Class Play 3, 4: Speech Contest 3, 4; Clarinet Solos 1, 2, 3, 4: Girls Glee 1, 2, 3, 4: Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Madrigals 2, 3, 4; Kayettes 1, 2, 3, 4, Board 2,3, Sec. 3, Pres. 4: Librarian 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Newspaper Staff 3, 4: Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Schol- arship Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 4: Sec.-Treas. 4: Vocal Solo 1, 2, 3, 4; Yearbook Staff 2, 4: Honor Choir 1, 3, 4; Honor Band 3, 4; Stage Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Sextet 3: Outstanding Underclass Bandsman 3; District KMEA Chorus 3: Vocal Quartet 4: Outstanding Musician Award 4. TOM ROTHS: Band 1, 2, 3; Boys Glee 2: Class Vice-Pres. 1; Industrial Arts Fair 2, 3, 4: Librar- ian 2; Mixed Chorus 2: Madrigals 2; Pep Band 1, 2, 3; R-Club 3, 4: Yearbook Att. 4: Class Play 3, 4. SUSAN SARGENT: Band 1, 2. 3. 4. Reporter 2, Pres. 4; Basketball Queen 4; Cheerleader 1, 3, 4: Class Play 3, 4; Class Pres. 2, 3; Basketball 1,3, 4; Girls Glee 1; Track 2, 3; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4: Football Homecoming Att. 4; R-Club 3, 4; Kay- ettes 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3, Stuco Rep. 4: League Scholarship Ribbon 1, 2; Librarian 1, 2: Mixed Chorus 1; Newspaper Staff 4: Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Saxophone Quartet 1, 2, 4; Co-Valedictorian 4: Yearbook Staff 1,2, 3: Bill Squier Science Award 4: Student Council 4; Scholarship Contest 1, 2, 3, 4. Farewell We, the 1974 Longhorn staff, would like to thank all of those who made it possible for us to put out this yearbook. This school year has finally come to an end, and I'm sure that each and every one of us will always remember something that took place during the 1973-74 school year. We would like to thank Mrs. Crosswhite for her many hours she spent working with us. It was a very good year!!! Elaine Pfannenstiel Yearbook Editor 96