Rensselaer High School - Chaos Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1977 volume:

4 1977 4 : j ' Taferte of Contents Theme Dedication Administration • Faculty Personnel Homecoming Activities Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors Sports Special Events CHAOS Staff Advertising iff Rensselaer Central High Sdhool Rensselaer, Indiana Volume LXI 4 Administration Mr. James Fritch, Superintendent; Mr. Robert Leturgez, Acting Principal: Mr. Donald Utter, Business Manager. School Board: Row 1: Mr. Bill Campbell, Mrs. Wanda Stewart, Mr. Gerald Nesius; Row 2: Mr. Russell Wagner, Mr. John Lonegan, Mr. David Grow, Mr. Dean Putt. 5 Faculty Mrs. Rita Atkinson, Home Economics; Mrs. Mary Lou Baumann, Audio Visual; Mr. John Baumann, Mathematics; Mr. Roger Beehler, Art; Mr. Steve Brandenburg, Science; Mrs. lone Linback and Mrs. Doris Myers, Library Aides; Mr. Joe Burvan, Physical Education; Mr. Byron Callahan, Agri-Business; Miss Debbie Campbell, English. 6 Mrs. Phyllis Cappuccilli, English; Mr. Larry Carter, Mathematics; Dr. Carol Christen, Guidance; Mr. Cameron Douglas, Social Studies; Mr. Gene Edmonds, Mathematics; Mr. Randy Fox, Industrial Arts; Miss Geri Fromm, Special Needs, Miss Brenda Hahn, English; Mr. Charles Herber, English; Miss Linda Latchaw, Business. 7 Mrs. Donna Mann, Librarian; Mrs. Nancy Messman, Physical Education; Mr. Art Middleton, Science; Mr. Steve Mullen, Swimming; Mrs. Helen Pennington, Business— Guidance; Mr. Tom Peters, Industrial Arts; Miss Joan Plunkett, Business; Mr. John Potter, Social Studies; Mrs. Emily Price, English; Mrs. Martha Reek, Home Economics. 8 Mr. Bill Rice, Mathematics; Mr. Terry Rogers, Science; Mr Tom Ryan, English; Mr. Walt Schaltenbrand, Vocal Music; Mr. Robert Smart, Business; Mr. Rich Stefanich, Social Studies; Mrs. Jane Swartzell, English; Mr. Kirby Warren, Social Studies; Mr. John Scott Williams, Social Studies. 9 Personnel Mrs. Kirby Frantz, Nurse. Mrs. Doris Brandenburg, Secretary; Mrs. Sue Christensen, Attendance Secretary; Mrs. Mary Townsend, Guidance Secretary. 10 Cooks: Mrs. Cora Humes, Mrs. JoAnn Grant, Mrs. Elizabeth Waymire, Mrs. Leta Nagel, Mrs. Lois Lane, Mrs. Kay Nelson. Laundress Mrs. Marge Fairchild. Not Pictured: Kenneth Day; Gery Gilbert; Ralph Harsha; Charles Rayburn, Supervising Engineer; Erbie Banister. 1 1 12 13 14 16 17 t 18 Was something brushed across my mind That no one on earth will ever find? R. Frost 19 Band Bob Reichert, Drum Major; Patti Baer, Drum Majorette. 20 Bomberette Co-captains Denise Wagner and Chris Smith. 21 22 Sigma Digamma Linda Gwin, Vice President; Beth Stewart, Treasurer; Mrs. Cappuccilli, Advisor; Bonnie Fear, President; Heather Jennings, Secretary. 23 Sunshine Society Row 1: Miss Fromm, Advisor; Lori Lewis, Treasurer; Brenda Sullivan, Corresponding Secretary; Earlene Maatsch, Historian. Row 2: Kim Erickson, Photographer; Mrs. Reek, Advisor. Row 3: Annette Servis, President; Denise Wagner, Vice President. 24 25 Student Council Cheri Barnett, Secretary; Mr. Baumann, Advisor; Rita Nesius, President; Steve Manns, Vice President; Heather Jennings, Treasurer. 26 Communications Wanda Schanlaub, Public Relations; Nancy Donnelly, Vice President; Susan Meyer, Secretary-Treasurer; Cynthia Jacks, President; Miss Hahn, Advisor. 27 Medical Explorers Mark O ' Brien, Treasurer; Becky Houston, Secretary; Jenny Gutwein, President; Kim Korniak, Vice President. 28 Home Economics Donna Oliver, Treasurer; Sara Goad, President; Helen Nagel, Vice President; Kim Korniak, Secretary. 29 FFA Mr. Callahan, Advisor; Suzy Culp, Vice President; Tim Goodman, President; Joe Claussen, Sentinel; Dale Hitchcock, Secretary; Mike Streitmatter, Treasurer. 30 Library Aides Kevin Stalhanski, Larry Riley, Bob Peck, Debbie DeMoss, Carol Putts, Mike Ramp. Asleep on the job, eh, Mr. Douglas? 31 Mystical Knights Mike Campbell, Secretary; Ned Tonner, Vice President; Brad DeWees, Treasurer; Tim Brusnahan, President. 32 National Honor Society President Joel Alson, Vice President Cheri Barnett, Mary Brenneman, Treasurer Gretchen Fortune, Steve Manns, Debbie Brinley. Not Pictured Secretary Karen Shelley. 33 34 35 36 37 38 Choir Swing Choir. Row 1: Steve Martin, Heidi Amsler, Cynthia Jacks, Scott DeWees. Row 2: Beth Stewart, Doug Nagel, Gretchen Fortune, Ned Tonner, Ann Egan, Patti Baer, Todd Dawson, Kelly Keiper, Mark Cappuccilli, Mary Brenneman. 39 40 Monogram 41 There ' s a patch of old snow in a corner That I should have guessed Was a blow-away paper the rain Had brought to rest. It is speckled with grime as if Small print overspread it, The news of a day I ' ve forgotten— If I ever read it. Robert Frost Class Of 1980 Brenda Torbet, President; Kelli Wood, Treasurer; Paula Oliver, Vice President. Not Pictured: Liz Nagel, Secretary. Susie Adamson Linda Alberts Nancy Ames Gary Anderson Donna Antcliff Chris Arihood Keith Arnett Richard Bacewic Steve Barkley Larry Barrett Steve Barrett Laura Beaver Debbie Bell Barbie Biggs Christene Bilyeu Dennis Black Angie Blackburn Melva Blue Rex Boyd Gary Braasch 44 Linda Brusnahan Debbie Bulington Jeff Bulington Mary Burman Mark Campbell Nyonda Carroll Jim Castongia Tony Cheves Lynne Chesak Richard Chisko Jim Clark David Clemons Tammy Clemons Cindy Collins Ed Corbin Regina Cover Carla Coy Mark Cramer Jeff Crawford Diane Cripe Tim Davis Penny Dawson Marcia DeArmond Toni DeGroot Denise DeMoss Kirt Dickey Victor Dobson Yolanda Dowty Kathy Dunlap Rich Elijah Karen Ellis Jim Fritz Judy Garrity David Garza Jeff Gastineau Marsha Geren Debbie Gilbert Harry Gluth Harold Goad Gena Gonzales 45 Missy Greene Jeff Hannon Tammy Harltey Candy Hayes Kathy Huff Dawn Jennings Paul Johnson David Jones Rhonda Kohley Susan Kosta Kathy Krieger Kelli Lakin Roger Lampton Cheryl Lane Mike Lewis Robert Lewis Chris Long Beth Longstreth June Luesse Angie Mangas Patricia Madison Lori Mathew Jim Mattocks 46 Kreg Mattocks Ruth McCorkel Mary McElroy Mark McKnight Cathy McNeal Beth Meeks Marjorie Melton Greg Miller Nancy Miller Raelane Minix Andy Mitchell Marcia Mitchell Ron Molenaar Carolyn Moon Suzanne Moore Elizabeth Nagel Tom Nagel Kathy O ' Brien Danny Ogle Paula Oliver Andy Ooley Laura Parker Ken Pattengale Chris Paulsen Marianne Pettet Tim Phegley Jeff Phillips Gary Potts Wendy Prepski Peggy Pruett Bill Pucka 47 Nancy Putman Scott Putts Denise Rayburn Amy Reichert Glen Reinhold Herlinda Reyes Des Ryan Robin Salyer Gilbert Saucedo Linda Sayler Dave Scheurich Jodi Selby SueEllen Siegrist Tammy Siegrist Sonya Simmons Mary Slaughter Brian Smith Debbie Smith Harold Smith Michelle Smith Dale Snedeker Patricia Spencer Terri Spencer Shannon Spurgeon Carol Standish Debbie Stath Ronnie Stath Collin Studer Carla Suit Lesa Taylor Brenda Torbet Scott VanMeter Julie Waibel Joella Webb Sandy Wheat Mike Wheeldon Tina Wienrank Wanda Williams Kathy Womelsdorff Kelli Wood 48 Mary Wood Polly Woodworth Craig Worden Gina Zarse Steve Zawodney Cynthia Zepeda Nadine Zickmund Renee Zickmund Julie Zimmer Not Pictured: Jane Cook Manford Craig 49 50 5 ) Tom Alberts Rick Alexander Erin Amsler Jennifer Ashcraft Mark Bachman Lori Barkley Christal Barnett Pamela Barnett Bruce Bjorklund Donna Black Ellorene Blue Kim Bockrath Glen Braker David Brinley Robin Broussard Class of 1979 Robin Broussard, Treasurer; Jenny Ashcraft, Secretary; Sandy Ford, Vice President; Greg Kanne, President. 52 Jay Brown Mike Brunton Cindy Bulington Phillip Cambe Dale Carter Mary Cebulski Don Chesak Kevin Childs Debbie Clarke John Claussen Dave Clawson Diane Clawson Brenda Clemons Julie Clouse Jim Craig Laurie Cramer Kevin Crisswell Kendal Culp Kathy Daugherty Dawn DeWees Jerry DeWees Dawn Doherty Jack Donovan Dan Dowty Carol Duley Ward Duley Jill Duncan Fred EatQn Evan Edwards Ann Egan Jeff Eisele Brent Eldridge Margaret Estes Mary Filson Monte Fleming Kathy Florence Rick Flynn Ann Ford Sandy Ford Bob Garrity 53 54 Julie Gutwein Julie Gwin Teri Hammon Steve Hammon Tim Hannon LuAnn Hayes Dain Hayworth Johanna Henninger Dan Henry Sherri Hesson Jennifer Hindes Tom Hindes Floyd Holbrook Dan Holliday Nancy Hoover Greg Hopkins Theresa Hopkins Cheryl Hopper Craig Houston Mike Houston Mike Howard Andrea Inskeep Beth Jackson Brian Jackson Damon Jordan 55 Vicki Jordan Gregg Kanne Joella Kanney Kelly Keiper Joe Kelly Dale Kenning John Kenny Chris Kerlin Troy Kiger Tom Korniak Renal Laird Phil Lamie Cindy Lane Sue Luers Earlene Maatsch Randy Malone Linda Manns Richard Marlatt Sara Marzke Lane Mattocks Sheryl McElroy Lori McEwan 56 Jim Meeks Mike Middleton Debbie Miller Jerome Miller Theresa Miller Jim Minter Lynnette Misch Anna Mitchell Jeff Muday Beth Myer Kevin Nagel Lynn Nagel Kathy Nesbitt Mark O ' Brien Donna Oliver Sharon Pettet Jim Piatt Don Pitcher Heather Posey Brenda Putts Brenda Rafferty Mike Ramp Vicki Randolph Mark Rayburn ■� � • « .. Ti 57 Nancy Reichert Kathlene Romig Rhonda Rusk Richard Salazar Rita Sayers Jake Sayler Debbie Schackel George Schanlaub Laurie Schanlaub Denise Scheurich Cary Schleman Suzanne Schultz Wayne Scripter Brett Selby Frank Shelly Tim Shuster Betsy Sleeman Dwight Smith Jeff Smith Martin Smith Tim Smith Gay Soderstrom Sharon Spencer Cindy Spriggs Billie Jo Staddon 58 Annette Stath LuAnn Steffen Don Stone Rita Stone Donna Streitmatter Brian Studer Michelle Taylor Kirk Thinnes Robert Tiede Bill Torbet Kent Towler John Verbrugge Tom Vigeant Not Pictured: Jessa Garza Dennis Gwin Glene Honegger Russell Lear Steve Loveall Duane Patterson Tammy Wheeldon Harry Waddle Michelle Wagner Ken Waibel Tom Wheeldon Kirk Whitaker Tina Widner Tracey Widner Terry Wilcox Toby Wilcox Donna Williams Theresa Womelsdorff Greg Wood Linda Wood Steve Wuerthner Ray Zickmund 59 Class of 1978 Ned Tonner, Treasurer; Julie Blackhall, Secretary; Lance Beehler, Vice President. Not Pictured: Heather Jennings, President. Jeff Anderson Patti Baer Brian Baker Patti Barrett Lance Beehler Jeff Bilyeu Bridget Blackburn Julie Blackhall Kathy Bohlinger Karen Bowers Richard Bozell Mike Bridges Martin Bruce Sandy Brunton Marty Brusnahan Phil Brusnahan Roger Burman Dan Bush Susan Campbell Mark Cappuccilli 60 Tracy Chatham Jeff Clemons Jeff Cook Lynn Cramer Dave Cripe Alan Crister Todd Dawson Martin DeFries Cindy DeGroot Annette Delaney Libby DeMoss Brad DeWees Scott DeWees Carol Duke Rex Duley Lindy Eaton Jim Ewen Laurie Fear Sam Feldhaus Dennis Ferguson Wayne Fromme Lyle Geesa Donna Gehring Doris Gilbert Linda Gilbert Teresa Gilbert Kathy Gilson Sara Goad Jackie Good Kim Good Tim Goodman Ken Gratner John Gribble Chris Grow Claude Grow Jenny Gutwein Ron Hammond Gayla Hayes Sheryl Hayes Dave Henry 61 Sheila Herod Rodney Herre Dale Hitchcock Diane Hoaks Duard Honneggar Becky Houston Laurie Howard Jeff Howell Karen Hudson Heather Jennings Elaine Jones Terry Kaufman Shannon Keiper Glen Kelly Mike Kenny Tracy Kenny Doug Koebcke Kim Korniak Kevin Krieger Liz Lakin Tammy Langley Patty Lewin Alan Lewis Sandra Liersch Steve Liersch Gena Lucero Jim Markey Cheryl Maxwell 62 Steve McAleer Greg McKnight Mark Middleton Herb Miller Karen Mingear Jim Minix Laurie Muday Tim Murphy Bill Myers Cathy A. Nagel Cathy M. Nagel Helen Nagel Mike Neal Cathy Olson Janet Padgett Carol Pattengale Dave Pearman Bob Peck Dan Pettet Terry Phegley Brenda Phelps Carolyn Potts Melanie Putt Carol Putts Diane Rafferty Susan Ream Larry Riley Becky Robbins Wayne Robinson Peggy Rodibaugh Howard Rude 63 Mary Ryan Kathy Salyer Greg Saulman Candy Sayler Sandy Sayler Rob Schauer Gail Scheurich Mark Scheurich Mike Schultz Shannon Schultz Tina Schultz Terry Scripter Rick Sheffer Tim Shide Paula Simmons Jackie Skinner Mike Slaughter Laurie Smith Nancy Snedeker Tracy Spurgeon Kevin Stalhanski Doug Standish Susan Standish 64 Beth Stewart Marsha Stone Mike Streitmatte Laurie Taylor Steve Teach Ned Tonner Virginia Toth Debbie Tucker Terri Vigeant Angela Wagner David Walker Randy Warren Paul Watts Rita Waymire Cindy Wenrick Cindy Williams Kurt Williams Troy Williams Harold Wireman Ed Wood Robert Wood Dan Yeoman Mary Zawodney Kim Zepeda Terry Zickmund 65 66 Juniors Not Pictured: Kevin Carmein Ron Filson Sandy George Henry Reyes Paul Shook Tammy Skinner Richard Wilkerson 67 r Time does not stop for those of us who would wish to linger, but speeds past ain rougn a small town— and we sit and watch out the windows as the scene disappears from our sight, ' and we do not sigh, until one day in a newspaper we read a name and a dim memory strains to be recalled. —Ann Pullin 69 Seniors 1977 Denise Wagner, Treasurer; Sherri Dunn, Secretary; Annette Servis, Vice President; Gerry Murray, President. 70 Joel Alson Heidi Amsler Mark Anderson Scott Anderson Maureen Arnott C heryl Barnett Nancy Barrientos Kimberly Beehler Vera Bottorff Mary Brenneman 71 72 73 Deborah Brinley Regina Brock Daniel Brown Luann Brown Tammy Brown Alan Brunton Timothy Brusnahan Michael Campbell Lisa Chesak Joseph Claussen Gary Clouse Joe Cortez Diana Cover 74 Andy Critser Suzanne Culp Valerie Davis Debra DeMoss Ryan DeMoss Rhonda Dobson Debora Doherty Nancy Donnelly Allen Dowty Sherri Dunn Rick Eldridge Rick Ellis Kimberly Erickson Bonnie Fear Tammy Ferguson Gretchen Fortune 75 Philip Gifford Joseph Gilbert Doren Good Rick Goodman Curtis Gutwein Linda Gwin Sandy Hammond Mark Hannon Roberta Harmon Lila Harrington Ronald Harris James Hopkins David Hornbeck Kimberly Hudson Vicki Hughes Diane Hurd 76 Eric Hurley Gregory Inskeep Cynthia Jacks Brenda Kelderhouse Rebecca Kennedy Beverly Kenning Janet Kerkes John Lakin Lori Lewis Russell Losh 77 Stephen Luesse Cappy Maatsch Christine Madison Steven Manns Stephen Martin Eric Mathew Marla Mattocks Bill McAleer Carol McIntyre Michael Merriman 78 Susan Meyer Gena Miller James Miller Teri Mingear Mary Minns Charlotte Minter Thomas Moon Lynda Moore Gerald Murray Douglas Nagel Jane Nagel Kenneth Nagel Rita Nesius Mary Odom William Piatt Craig Potts 79 Ann Pullin Robert Reichert Wendy Riemer Melissa Robinson Randall Rowan Thomas Ryan Scott Saulmon Steven Schafer Charles Schleman Annette Servis James Shanley Karen Shelley Gregory Shoemaker Tammy Sigman Michael Sleeman Crystal Smith 80 Garold Spencer Charles Spurgeon Michael Standish Kathy Stansberry Jessica Stone Brenda Sullivan Jean Swain Dennis Tatlock Cindy Thomas Sandy Thomas Debra Tiede Dennis Tiede 81 Stephen Torbet Diana Trump Brian Tubbs Jeff Turner Denise Wagner Richard Walter Russell Walter Timothy Waymouth Susan Weinberg Jack Whitaker Lee Whitaker Mandy Wilcox 82 Randy Wilcox James Wilkerson Thane Williams Roger Wuerthner Steven Yenna Lona Zimmer Not Pictured: Bruce Bochrath Mark Bjorklund Carole DeArmond Robert DeWees Kevin Florence Bob Gilmore Bob Holbrook Christopher Kenny Theresa Kenny James Lomax Sue Martin Timothy McGuire Douglas McKnight Faye Ritchie Wanda Schanlaub Keith Skinner Holly Smith James Spurgeon Petra Stoss David Walter Kenneth Zawodny 83 Biggest Most Humorous Craig Potts Carol McIntyre Most Friendly Gerry Murray Rita Nesius 84 Most Athletic Mandy Wilcox Tom Moon Most Musical Gretchen Fortune Mark Hannon Mary Brenneman 85 Best Looking Tim Brusnahan Holly Smith Best Dressed Jim Hopkins Linda Gwin 86 Most Likely To Succeed Joel Alson Susan Meyer Most Artistic Ann Pullin Ron Harris Most Talkative Joe Claussen Nancy Donnelly, Not Pictured 87 I often see flowers from a passing car That are gone before I can tell what they are. I want to get out of the train and go back To see what they were beside the track. Was something brushed across my mind That no one on earth will ever find? Heaven gives its glimpses to those Not in position to look too close. Robert Frost Cheerleaders Freshman Cheerleaders: Row 1: Kelli Wood, Shannon Spurgeon. Row 2; Brenda Torbet, Rhonda Kohley. Junior Varsity: Ann Gribble, Joella Kanney, Renel Laird, Theresa Womelsdorff. Varsity: Row 1: Jennifer Hindes, Barb Gehring, Debbie Tucker. Row 2: Sherri Dunn, Mandy Wilcox, Lori Lewis. 90 91 Cross Country Senior Cross Country Members: Joel Alson, Jim Hopkins, Bob Reichert, Steve Torbet, Mike Merriman. Cross Country: Row 1: Bill Torbet, John Gribble, Floyd Holbrook, Brian Baker, Joel Alson, Mike Merriman, Mike Kenney, Dan Ogle. Row 2: Chris Paulsen, Kirt Dickey, John Verbrugge, Jim Hopkins, Bob Reichert, Steve Torbet, Glen Reinhold, Coach Williams. 92 Varsity Football: Row 1: Asst. Coach Fox, Tim Brushahan, Scott Anderson, Terry Phegley, Brad DeWees, Brett Selby, Richard Marlatt, Dennis Gwin, Joe Kelly, Wayne Scripter, Jeff Smith, Asst. Coach Ryan. Row 2: Coach Burvan, Mike Campbell, Greg Inskeep, Tom Moon, Troy Williams, Steve Yenna, Tim Shuster, Jeff Anderson, Jim Minix, Jack Donovan, Manager Dave Clawson. Row 3: Asst. Coach Giannopoulos, Dan Yeoman, Ned Tonner, Sam Feldhaus, Alan Brunton, Tim Waymouth, Greg Saulmon, Curt Gutwein, Steve Luesse, Asst. Coach Brandenburg, Asst. Coach Clark. Football 93 Senior Football Members: Row 1: Scott Anderson, Tim Brusnahan, Greg Inskeep, Tom Moon, Steve Yenna. Row 2: Mike Campbell, Alan Brunton, Tim Waymouth, Curt Gutwein, Steve Luesse. Coaches Burvan and Brandenburg 94 Freshman Football: Row 1: Kelli Wood, Shannon Spurgeon, Rhonda Kohley, Brenda Torbet. Row 2: Collin Studer, Roger Lampton, Andy Ooley, Mark Campbell, Jeff Bulington, Chris Arihood, Jim Mattocks. Row 2: Jeff Phillips, Jim Clark, Ron Molenaar, Jeff Crawford, Jeff Hannon, Keith Arnett, Tim Davis, Tom Nagel, Coach Giannopolus. Row 3: Brian Smith, Tim Phegley, Rich Elijah, Gary Braasch, Jeff Gastineau, Greg Miller, Gary Anderson, Coach Fox. 95 Basketball Freshman: Row 1: Steve Barkley, Chris Long, Glen Remhold, Des Ryan, Dan Ogle, Mark Campbell, Chris Arihood, Jim Mattocks. Row 2: Coach Clark, Tim Phegley, Tom Nagel, Jeff Gastineau, Gary Braasch, Kirt Dickey, Tim Davis, Kreg Mattocks, Manager Scott Putts. 96 Junior Varsity: Row 1: Manager Phil Brusnahan, John Claussen, John Kenney, Randy Warren, Bill Torbet, Tom Alberts, Dan Henry, Manager Kenny Pattengale. Row 2: Jim Piatt, Chris Kerlin, Tom Korniak, Damon Jordan, Coach Williams, John Verbrugge, Steve Wuerthner, Richard Marlatt, Greg Kanne. 97 Varsity Basketball Coach Warren, Randy Warren, Paul Watts, Sam Feldhaus, Kit Kenny, Ned Tonner, Manager Brian Tubbs, Bob Reichert, Dan Yeoman, Mike Campbell, Tim Waymouth, Steve Torbet, Brad DeWees, Asst. Coach Williams. 98 f Girls ' J.V. Basketball Row 1: Mary Slaughter, Angie Blackburn, Brenda Torbet, Sandy Ford. Row 2: Missy Greene, Julie Zimmer, Tammy Siegrist, Carla Coy. Row 3: Barbara Gehring, Annette Stath, Amy Reichert. 99 Girls ' Varsity Basketball Row 1: Linda Wood, Sue Luers, Terry Vigeant, Annette Servis. Row 2: Mandy Wilcox, Marla Mattocks, Nancy Reichert, Bridget Blackburn. Swimming Scott Anderson, Most Valuable State Representation— 13th place diving Row 1: Toby Wilcox, Marty Brusnahan, Mike Kenny, Brian Baker, Chris Grow, Chris Paulsen, John Gribble. Row 2: Coach Mullen, Lance Beehler, Rick Sheffer, Mike Howard, Jack Donovan, Bob Garrity, Ron Harris, Scott Anderson, Manager Eric Hurley. 101 Swimming Row 1: Laurie Fear, Heather Jennings, Lynn Misch. Row 2: Nancy Hoover, Suzanne Schultz. Row 3: Linda Brusanhan, Manager Denise Rayburn, Mrs. Reek, Bob Valentine, Jenny Ashcraft, Judy Garrity, Dawn Doherty, Dawn Jennings, Robin Broussard, Laurie Howard 102 to ” J.V. Volleyball Row 1: Libby DeMoss, Sherri Hesson, Earlene Maatsch, Renel Laird, Denise DeMoss. Row 2: Erin Amsler, Julie Zimmer, Lynn Chesak, Mrs. Messman, Carol McIntyre, Missy Greene, Brenda Torbet 103 Volleyball Row 1: Mandy Wilcox, Coach Messman, Debbie Teide. Row 2: Linda Wood, Sue Luers. Row 3: Jessica Stone, Annette Servis. 104 Wrestling 1 05 Row 1: Phil Lamie, Doug Koebcke, Curt Gutwein, Jim Wilkerson, Garold Spencer, Craig Potts, Joel Alson, Tom Moon, Troy Williams. Row 2: Jake Sayler, Dave Walker, Dwight Smith, Wayne Scripter, Mark O ' Brien, Tim Hannon, Mike Brunton, Harold Smith. Row 3: Asst. Coach Fox, Mike Lewis, Keith Arnett, Greg Miller, Mark Middleton, Ed Corbin, Andy Ooley, Craig Worden, Gary Anderson. Row 4: Coach Burvan, Roger Lampton, Rick Alexander, Evan Edwards, Mark Anderson, Jeff Anderson, Lane Mattocks, Tim Shuster, Brian Smith. 106 107 Track Row 1: Jeff Crawford, Floyd Holbr ook, Randy Warren, John Gribble, Brad DeWees, Joel Alson, Mike Merriman, Jim Mattocks, Tom Nagel, Danny Ogle, Harold Smith. Row 2: Tim Davis, Mike Sleeman, Jack Donovan, Steve Torbet, Greg Inskeep, Joe Claussen, Scott Anderson, Brian Baker, Tim Phegley. Row 3: Asst. Coach Ryan, Sam Feldhaus, Mike Howard, Greg Saulmon, Rex Duley, Dan Yeoman, Curt Gutwein, John Verbrugge, Steve Yenna, Jim Hopkins, Asst. Coach Williams, Coach Edmonds. 108 Row 1: Brenda Putts, Nancy Hoover, Linda Griffin, Bridget Blackburn, Nancy Reichert, Linda Wood. Row 2: Libby DeMoss, Cindy Lane, Missy Greene, Sue Luers, Coach Messman, Brenda Torbet, Polly Woodworth, Angie Blackburn, Cathy O ' Brien. 109 Row 1: Brent Eldridge, Greg Mattocks, Gary Anderson, Tom Hindes, Ed Corbin. Row 2: Coach Crumley, Tim Hannon, Mark Campbell, Chris Paulsen, Bill Torbet. IIO Golf Row 1: Toby Wilcox, Mark O ' Brien, Steve Martin, Patti Baer, Scott VanMeter, Ned Tonner. Row 2: Coach Stefanich, Rick Sheffer, Bob Holbrook, Tom Moon, Tim Waymouth, Paul Watts. 112 113 114 115 Now close the windows and hush all the fields; i If the trees must, let then silently toss; No bird is singfig now, and if there is, Be it my losj. It will be long ere the marshes resu me. ♦ It will be l mpere the ' earliest bird; So close the windows and not hear the wind, But see all wind-stirred. — Robert Frost 120 121 tl Mv Fair LUy Casf 7 F I iia Dool iff It Mrs. Eynesford H� II Freddy E ynes rd HU I Colons. I ftcktrincj Henry Hioai ' ns red R Doo i ttle Pins. Pearce, Pins. Higjioi To I fan Karpafh Grefchen Fortune. [Bendy I3a5uje.il Gary Anderson Royal Society Tom ffloon Queen of Transylvania ae D)ey«r f]ed To nner Ambassador of Transylvania. Andy HolitCtlan (Dark Coppucd lli Lord ox njtcn Todd DouJ son Heather Posey Lady Boxingfon Patti l3aer Sir Reqinald pathy Quarf-ef Harr y 3am i e U . Hie Robbi ' e. Jenny Ashcraft Scoff Saul mart T m LVaynout h Lady Tar r inn ton Cynthia Jacks ' Dr. Ih ervisfocles Stephanos of i e fflaftin Cr Shepha nos Lady Janie Daqel .rfm ' J Cockne r Jeff Hannon. Clr« Hopki nS Hannon Sandy -Bfunfon Kelly K«.per Butler ma,ds Sieve fha Todd CbuiSon °y Chris Crrouj See i i DeLdees Sc o {t ChtjDees Crr . Hopki ns Chris GrouJ f oplc. Gre Jnskeep Jkfe Hannan Cynthia Jacks Trr) Hannon Shannon Schultz. Sqnoly Saylef vSue Ukinber Pfo Hopkins Candy Sayjer Horton (Tart vielvsey Plan Floyd Holbrook Flouoer Girl Elamc Jones, Ann ' Bartender Eord t Dancy HroveC ihy Footman f)esb� f fj Eauru. Beaver, SfeujardL Debbi ' c DeDfoss Chauffer Royal Couples Sandy Brunt on Debbie Brinley Curd Duke Tdmroy Graon Kelly Keiper Sue lOeinbercj Tu ( e J Blackball Crai ' cj tofts (Brian Tubbs Anne feri bble Jack Donovof) Craia Paths Floydnrlhrook Brian lubbs fyi 21 - 23 - 2 H 122 123 Sunshine Dance Hawaiian Paradise 124 125 � « it , ' mVAv ' • v.v. ' .’.v.v.. r ' � 1 1 � � . • V- - - -VwV “ --r i .jViV V B $1 C � f- -1 fA - V.V.mww3 « ; ■ I. - ’ £- ■• - - — L-l . . ' . ' ' n t 1 1 i , i � ■ 1 h v la t � ♦ .. ' ♦� ( K f V� V V� V WAVAV V V V I «MW Vj r - wJMwW V “ wWipvn iiiSilS i; iKHttl. y 126 Rhonda Dobson, Sunshine Dance Queen Senior Princess Rita Nesius, Junior Princess Karen Mingear, Queen Rhonda Dobson, Freshman Princess Angie Mangas, Sophomore Princess Jenny Ashcraft. Mr Leturgez crowns Queen Rhonda Dobson. 127 1977 Junior-Senior Prom 129 130 Prom Queen RitaNesiusand King Gerry Murray 131 The graduating class of ' ll 132 You can go your own way 133 134 Chaos Brenda Kelderhouse, Ann Pullin, Co- Editors. Donna Oliver, Assistant Editor; Henry Reyes, Chief Gopher. Jean Swain, Advertising Manager. Not Pictured: Garold Spencer, Sports Photographer; Kim Erickson, Special Events Photographer. 136 As editors of the 1977 CHAOS, we would like to thank all the people who helped us put this book out. Our thanks to Mr. Roberts and Mr. Leturgez who were always very understanding and helpful; Miss Plunkett who kept us going when we ' d slow down; Mr. Erickson and Mr. Ownbey for all the rush orders and patience; all the coaches and teams for being as helpful as possible; Mrs. Brandenburg and Mrs. Christensen for smiles and help when we were down and needing help; and our special thanks to all those who helped whom we do not have room to mention by name. 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