Rensselaer High School - Chaos Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1978 volume:

The members of the CHAOS staff have attempted to present the student life and events of the 1977-1978 school year in this volume. Today the volume may serve only the purpose of remind- ing students of the past year. However, the CHAOS will serve its main purpose when at some time, perhaps after dreams have be- come realities, it presents to the reader memories of forgotten events. TABLE OF CONTENTS FORWARD ADMINISTRATION FACULTY PERSONNEL FALL ACTIVITIES ACADEMICS WINTER SPRING SENIOR CLASS ADVERTISEMENTS 4 School Board SCHOOL BOARD. Row 1: Mr. Tom Nesius, Mrs. Wanda Stewart, President John Lonergan, Mr. Gerald Nesius. Row 2: Mr. Russell Wagner, Mr Jerry Feldhaus, Mr. David Grow Mr. Donald Utter, Business Manager Mr. James Fritch, Superintendent 5 1977-78 Faculty Mr. Roger Beehler, Art Mrs. Carol Hurley, Health Occupations; Ms. Geri Fromme, Special Education; Mrs. Rita Atkinson and Mrs. Martha Reek, Home Economics; Mr. Walter Schaltenbrand, Vocal Music. Business: Mr. Robert Smart, Ms. Linda Latchaw, Ms. Joan Plunkett, Mrs. Helen Pennington. Language Arts: Row 1: Mr. Tom Ryan, Mrs. Emily Price, Ms. Brenda Hahn, Mr. Charles Herber. Row 2: Ms. Debbie Campbell, Mrs. Phyllis Cappuccilli, Mrs. Jane Swartzell. 7 Science: Mr. Art Middleton Mr. Steve Bush Mr. Steve Brandenburg Mathematics: Mr. Kevin Grant Mr. John Baumann Ms. Debbie Frantz Mr. Gene Edmonds Industrial Arts: Mr. Tom Peters Vocational Agriculture: Mr. Byron Callahan Industrial Arts: Mr. Tom O ' Malley • ft Physical Education: Mr. Steve Mullen, Mr. Joe Burvan, Mrs. Nancy Messman. Guidance: Dr. Carol Christen, Mrs. Helen Pennington. Music: Mr. Henry Wolfe, Mr. Rodney Ackmann Social Studies: Row 1: Mr. Scott Williams, Mr Richard Stefanich. Row 2: Mr. John Potter, Mr. Cameron Douglas, Mr. Kirby Warren. Mrs. Joan Cramer, Library Aide; Mrs. Doris Myers, Library Aide; Mrs. Donna Ramey, Librarian; Mrs. Mary Lou Baumann, Audio Visual Dir ector. 10 Personnel Mrs. Kay Nelson, Cook; Mrs. Lois Lane, Cook; Mrs. Marge Fairchild, Laundress; Mrs. Rose Edmonds, Cook; Mrs. Elizabeth Waymire, Cook; Mrs. Cora Humes, Cook. Mrs. Kirby Frantz, Nurse Mrs. Mary Townsend, Guidance Secretary; Mrs. Doris Brandenburg, Secretary; Mrs. Sue Christensen, Attendance Secretary. CUSTODIANS Kenneth Day Russell Duley Gary Gilbert Ralph Harsha Ronald Marlin Charles Rayburn 11 Bombers Set Homecoming 1977 On Fire Bomber Pride was the theme for the Homecoming halls this year. Red and black streamers were everywhere, and signs proved that we backed the Bombers. The Homecoming bonfire was held behind the baseball diamond. After the bonfire, the marching band performed on the football field. 14 15 Parade, Pep Session Makes H.C. Great This year was a special year for Homecoming. We held our Homecoming Parade on a school day. Floats and cars of all kinds made up the parade. Afterwards a pep session was held on the courthouse lawn. High school and middle school students attended and cheered 17 1977 Homecoming Queen Candidates Homecoming queen was announced at halftime of the Homecoming game. The crowd waited in the rain to see who would be 1977 Homecoming queen. The candidates stood on the track under umbrellas held by their escorts. The candidates and their escorts were: Dan Pettet and Lynn Cramer, Cathy Nagel and Jon Gribble, Chris Grow and Kim Korniak, Jeff Cook and Angie Wagner, Donna Gehring and Dave Henry. Finally the moment came and Lance Beehler, senior class president, announced Kim Korniak queen. She received her crown, a bouquet of roses, and a victory kiss from Lance. Donna Gehring and Dave Henry Cathy Nagel and Jon Gribble Dan Pettet and Lynn Cramer Jeff Cook and Angie Wagner Queen Kim Korniak 18 20 Bombers Win Homecoming Game A very wet Homecoming game was played this year. The Bombers were up against South Newton to defend their Homecoming rights and their undefeated record. The stands were full in spite of the rain, and our Bombers defeated South Newton by a score of 28-0. 21 Football Team 10-0 This year ' s team was the first to go undefeated since 1954 and become the Northwest Hoosier Conference Champs. Members of the All Conference team were: Brett Selby, Tim Shuster, Dan Yeoman, Brad DeWees, Ned Tonner, Greg Saulmon, and Sam Feldhaus. VARSITY FOOTBALL RCHS 8 West Lafayette 0 RCHS 48 Kankakee Valley 6 RCHS 18 Lake Station 6 RCHS 27 West Central 0 RCHS 34 North Judson 0 RCHS 18 North Newton 12 RCHS 28 South Newton 0 RCHS 35 Knox 6 RCHS 15 Winamac 0 RCHS 28 Frontier 12 CAPTAINS: Sam Feldhaus, Troy Williams, Brad DeWees Row 1: Roger Lampton, Tim Davis, Wayne Scripter, Dave Scheffler, Jeff Hannon, Terry Phegley, Mike Brunton, Jim Mattocks, Chris Anhood. Row 2: Ron Molenaar, Henry Reyes, Jeff Anderson, Mark Cappuccilli, Scott DeWees, Brad DeWees, Brett Selby, Rich Marlatt, Brian Smith, Tim Phegley. Row 3: Asst. Coach Ryan, Troy Williams, Troy Kiger, Greg Miller, Rick Alexander, Ned Tonner, Dan Yeoman, Scott VanMeter, Sam Feldhaus, Ed Corbin, Gary Anderson, Asst. Coach Brandenburg. Row 4 : Rick Sheffer, Curt Williams, Mark Middleton, Claude Grow, Coach Burvan, Tim Shuster, Greg Saulmon, Jack Donovan, Jeff Gastineau 22 SENIORS: Row 1: Jeff Anderson, Claude Grow, Rick Sheffer, Henry Reyes, Terry Phegley, Mark Cappuccilli, Brad DeWees. Row 2: Troy Williams, Scott DeWees, Curt Williams, Ned Tonne r, Dan Yeoman, Sam Feldhaus, Mark Middleton, Greg Saulmon. FRESHMEN: Row 1: Brad Alson, Joe Verbrugge, Larry Harmon, Rick Chambers, Tom Kenny, Mark Sleeman, Jeff Hesson, Greg Sutton, Jeff McEwen. Row 2: Coach Chester, Nick Korniak, Pat Steinke, Jim Lucas, Scott Malone, Brent Gutwein, Bob DeMoss, Joe Celbuski, Coach Clark. 23 25 Cross Country Row 1: Kerry Gray, Paul Jones, Glen Reinhold, Tom Nagel, James Chavez, Mike Kenny, Floyd Holbrook, John Rodibaugh, Randy Warren, Chris Paulsen. Row 2: Brian Baker, Jeff Crawford, Bill Torbet, Kirt Dickey, John Verbrugge, Coach Williams, Chris Kerlin, Dan Ogle, Brian Leturgez, Mike Wright, John Gribble. 26 Cross Country 1977 RCHS 34 North Newton 22 RCHS 15 Twin Lakes 44 RCHS 15 Frontier 50 RCHS 34 Winamac 21 RCHS 18 Knox 43 RCHS 16 Kankakee Valley RCHS 15 Knox RCHS 28 Tri County RCHS 15 South Newton 46 49 30 50 RCHS 82 Griffith Chesterton All Conference Jon Gribble Dan Ogle 27 VARSITY. Row 1: Linda Mikolajczak, Joella Kanney, Erin Amsler, Brenda Torbet. Row 2: Linda Wood, Sue Luers, Missy Greene. Row 3: Libby DeMoss, Julie Zimmer. 28 Girls ' Volleyball Varsity Rensselaer scores listed first. Winamac 15 8 15 10 Kankakee Valley 2 15 8 15 Twin Lakes 2 IS 7 15 Lake Station 11 15 7 15 Frontier 5 15 15 8 15 12 Knox 15 4 12 15 15 13 Benton Central 15 0 15 8 North White 11 15 4 14 Hebron 15 11 15 7 West Central 13 15 7 15 West Central 15 7 15 13 North Judson 15 8 15 6 Tri County 15 12 15 8 North Newton 15 13 15 9 South Newton 4 15 15 10 8 15 South Newton 10 15 15 11 9 15 JUNIOR VARSITY. Row 1: Anna Mitchell, Linda Griffin, Gayle Soderstrom, Renel Laird. Row 2: Mary Slaughter, Joni Critser, Carol Nagel. Row 3: Laura Hopkins, Colleen Studer, Denise DeMoss, Sue Stath. Row 4: Marie Vigeant, Jonna Anderson. 29 Marching Band Row 1: Jill Duncan, Marianne Pettet, Cindy Lane, Candy Hayes, Michele Wagner, Angie Mangas, Jodi Selby, Angie Wagner, Terri Spencer. Row 2: Brenda Putts, Lynn Cramer, Tammy Siegrist, Kathy O ' Brien, Julie Goodman, LuAnn Steffen, Lynn Nagel. Row 3: Beth Stewart, Carla Coy, Lynn Chesak, Kim Korniak, Peggy Rodibaugh, Cindy Wenrick, Donna Gehring, Beth Jackson. Bomberettes 31 Chess Club John Kenny, President, Mike Brunton, Secretary-Treasurer; Mr. Grant and Mr. Baumann, Sponsors. 33 Home sew for Economics Donna Oliver, President Teresa Gilbert, Vice President Karen Mingear, Secretary Doris Gilbert, Treasurer 34 Medical Explorers Tim Hannon, President; Cindy Wenrick, Treasurer; Donna Gehring, Secretary; Kim Korniak, Vice President. 35 Sunshine Freshmen Juniors Seniors 37 Executive Board Row 1: Cindy Wenrick, Sandy Sayler, Kim Korniak, Karen Mingear, Joella Kanney, Lori McEwen, Anna Mitchell. Row 2: Virginia Honegger, Ann Tonner, Kim Clouse, Kim Louck, Sandy Ford, Annette Stath, Sue Kosta, Angie Mangas, Mary Slaughter, Andrea Inskeep, Gina Gonzales. Officers Lynne Chesak, Historian; Linda Griffin, Historian; Jenny Ashcraft, Vice President; Robin Broussard, Treasurer; Michelle Wagner, Recording Secretary; Candy Sayler, Corresponding Secretary; Angie Wagner, President. 38 Student Council Robin Broussard, Secretary Lance Beehler, Vice President Heather Jennings, President Jenny Ashcraft, Treasurer 39 Communications Renal Laird, Ann Tonner, Mike Ramp, Public Relations; Ann Gribble, President; Sheila Herod, Vice President; Julie Blackhall, Secretary-Treasurer. 40 Jeff Smith, Treasurer Evan Edwards, Secretary Ned Tonner, President Rick Sheffer, Vice President Mystical Knights 41 Choraleers % SWING CHOIR. Row 1: Kelly Keiper, Mark Cappuccilli, Jill Duncan, Terry Phegley, Jeff Hannon, Patti Baer, Paul Jones, Ann Ford. Row 2: Karla Coy, Gary Anderson, Anne Egan, Todd Dawson, Heather Posey, Ned Tonner, Beth Stewart, Scott DeWees, Pam Barnett. 42 43 JUNIOR VARSITY: Kelli Wood, Shannon Spurgeon, Rhonda Kohley, Angie Blackburn. VARSITY: Jenny Ashcraft, Dawn DeWees, Brenda Torbet, Captain Debbie Tucker, Barb Gehring. Cheerleaders FRESHMEN: Row 1: Barb Meyers. Row 2: Laurie Teacti, Ann Tonner, Janet Lamie. Row 3: Stacy Salyers. Sigma Digamma Sandy Brunton, Vice President; Theresa Miller, Treasurer; Elaine Jones, Secretary. Not Pictured: Beth Stewart, President. 46 Monogram r- Toby Wilcox, Vice President; Phil Lamie, Secretary; Ned Tonner, President. Not Pictured: Randy Warren, Treasurer. 47 Library Aides Rensselaerien Future Farmers Row 1: Tom Korniak, Vice President; Greg Kanne, President; Bill Torbet, Secretary. Row 2 Mr. Callahan, Advisor; Steve Wuerthner, Treasurer; Kendall Culp, Reporter. 49 Exchange Student Program This year RCHS was privileged to be part of the Rotary Exchange Program. Wendy Buswell from Australia spent a year in Rensselaer attending our high school and living with several families. We all enjoyed Wendy ' s accent, but we were also interested in her different point of view about America. She participated in many activities. Her bright smile and bubbling personality will be remembered a long time at RCHS. 50 Scott Adamson Mary Allen Brad Alson Jonna Anderson Connie Arrasmith Pam Arrasmith Sarah Beaver Cindy Becker Brooks Beehler Kelly Blackball Mark Bohlinger Charlotte Bramble Deby Brandenburg Kerry Brown Becky Brusnahan Annie Bucholtz Dave Butler Lori Carmien Joe Cebulski Rick Chambers Class of 1981 52 Virginia Honegger, Secretary; Margaret Misch, Treasurer; Tom Kenny, President; Glen DeWees, Vice President. Jim Chavez Lina Chesak Dave Chevette Joe Chisko Steve Clemans Kim Clouse Jim Coley Ken Coley Lynda Cook Bill Corbin Joni Critser Ken Delaney Bob DeMoss Rusty DeMoss Glen DeWees Beth Downs Mary Duley Sonia Duley Darla Dunn Carl Ebert Steve Egan Chip Eisele Tim Eldridge Rita Ellis Judy Ewen Valerie Fairchild Kathy Ferguson Greg Fishburn Jeff Fleming Joan Fordham Karen Gastineau 53 Lisa Gilbert Mike Gilbert Sandy Gilbert Sue Gilson Charles Goad Michele Gosman Kenton Gray Elizabeth Groppe Delynn Grow Michele Gull Brent Gutwein Glenda Hancock Larry Harmon Lori Harris Bruce Hefferd Donna Hesson Jeff Hesson Mike Hindes Dennis Hittle Carol Hollermar Rich Holt Virginia Honegger 54 Anthony Hopkins Laura Hopkins Jerry Hughes John Hurtado Paul Jones Brad Jordan Janet Jordan Greg Kaufman Tom Kenny Gary Kingma Deanna Kohley Klayton Kohley Nick Korniak Janet Lamie Kim Lane Butch Langley Bryan Leturgez Alisa Levandowski Kim Louck Jim Lucas Scott Malone Roger Mathew Bruce Maxwell Tina McElroy Bill McElroy Jeff McEwan Andrea Mehall Peggy Mercer 55 Larry Messer Barb Meyer Lisa Mikolajczak Cindy Miller Tracy Miller Brenda Minter Margaret Misch Kevin Mitchell Lynnette Mitchell Chuck Montgomery Wanda Mullins Angie Myers Mary Myers Andy Nagel Carol Nagel Chris Nagel Ron Nagel Brett Nesius Mike Nesius Nancy Nicholls Kelle Ogle Randy Peck Kathy Peddicord Scott Potts Bethanne Rafferty Laura Randolph Jill Reinhold Estella Reyes 56 Larry Risner John Rodibaugh Bob Romig Ken Ross Tyrus Salyer Stacy Salyers Pedro Saucedo Carol- Sayers Karin Scheurich Chris Schleman Lisa Selby Cindy Sheffer Julie Sheffer Judy Shell Chris Shide Dwayne Simmons Mark Sleeman Annette Smith Carrie Smith Shannon Smith Stacey Smith Jim Snedeker Emma Spencer Laura Stath Sue Stath Pat Steinke Helen Stone Colleen Studer Greg Sutton Karen Swartz Julie Teach Lori Teach Lori Templeton Chris Thibaut Debbie Toben Ann Tonner Gregg Tow Theresa Vaughn Joe Verbrugge Marie Vigeant 57 Dave Wagner Carolyn Whitaker Marlin Whitaker Kelly Wldner Lynette Willems Becky Williams Dave Williams LaLauna Williams Brad Wood Rodney Woolley Lynda Worden Butch Wright Mike Wright Phyllis Zickmund Not Pictured: Todd Angle Lisa Bachman Danny Baker Marsha Budreau Mike Caldwell Lori Cooper Richard Ford Rick Hesson Julie Johnson Dan Kenning Truman Messer Marvin Miller Dillard Neal Bob Putts Rodney Simmons 58 59 Class of 1980 Denise DeMoss, Treasurer; Kathy Dunlap, Secretary; Gary Anderson, Vice President Not Pictured: Chris Paulsen, President. Sue Adamson Linda Alberts Nancy Ames Gary Anderson Donna Antdiff Chris Arihood Keith Arnett Steve Barkley Steve Barrett Laura Beaver Barb Biggs Chris Bilyeu Dennis Black Angie Blackburn Melva Blue Rex Boyd Gary Braasch Linda Brusnahan Jeff Bulington Mary Burman 60 Mark Campbell Jim Castongla Tony Chavez Lynne Chesak Jim Clark Cindy Collins Ed Corbin Regina Cover Karla Coy Mark Cramer Jeff Crawford Diana Cripe Tim Davis Penny Dawson Marcia DeArmond Toni DeGroot Denise DeMoss Kirt Dickey Vic Dobson Kathy Dunlap Rich Elijah Karen Ellis Jim Fritz Judy Garrity Jeff Gastineau Marsha Geren Debbie Gilbert Harry Gluth Harold Goad Gina Gonzales Missy Greene Jeff Hannon Tammy Hartley Candy Hayes Kathy Huff 61 Dawn Jennings Paul Johnson Dave Jones Rhonda Kohley Sue Kosta Kathy Krieger Kelli Lakin Roger Lampton Cheryl Lane Mike Lewis Robert Lewis Chris Long Beth Longstreth June Luesse Patricia Madison Angie Mangas Karen Manns Lori Mathew Jim Mattocks Kreg Mattocks Ruth McCorkel Mary McElroy Jim McEwen Mark McKnight Cathy McNeal Beth Meeks Marjorie Melton Greg Miller Nancy Miller Raelane Minix Andy Mitchell Marcia Mitchell 62 Kathy O ' Brien Dan Ogle Paula Oliver Laurie Parker Ken Pattengale 63 Chris Paulsen Marianne Pettet Tim Phegley Jeff Phillips Gary Potts Wendy Prepski Peggy Pruett Bill Pucka Nancy Putman Scott Putts Denise Rayburn Amy Reichert Glen Reinhold Herlinda Reyes Randy Russell Des Ryan Robin Salyer Gilbert Saucedo Linda Sayler Dave Scheffier Donna Scheffler 64 Dave Scheurich Jodi Selby Greg Shide Suellyn Siegrist Tammy Siegrist Sonya Simmons Kevin Skinner Mary Slaughter Brian Smith Debbie Smith Harold Smith Michelle Smith Dale Snedeker Patty Spencer Terri Spencer Shannon Spurgeon Carol Standish Debbie Stath Ron Stath Collin Studer Lesa Taylor Brenda Torbet Scott Van Meter Julie Waibel 65 JoElla Webb Sandy Wheat Mara Whitaker Tina Wienrank Wanda Willems Kathy Womelsdorff Kelli Wood Polly Woodworth Craig Worden Gina Zarse Steve Zawodney Nadine Zickmund Renee Zickmund Julie Zimmer Not Pictured: Richard Bacewic Larry Barrett Debi Bell Debra Bullington Nyonda Carroll Richard Chisko Dave Clemons Tammy Clemons Mike Pigford Carla Suit Mike Wheeldon Mandy Williams Mary Wood Cindy Zepeda 66 67 Class of 1979 Jenny Ashcraft, Secretary; Theresa Miller, President; Gay Soderstrom, Vice President; Robin Broussard, Treasurer. Tom Alberts Rick Alexander Erin Amsler Jenny Ashcraft Mark Bachman Lori Barkley Christal Barnett Pam Barnett Donna Black Kim Bockrath Glen Braker Dave Brinley Robin Broussard Jay Brown Mike Brunton Cindy Bulington Phil Cambe Dale Carter Mary Cebulski Don Chesak 68 Kevin Childs Debbie Clarke John Claussen Diane Clawson Brenda Clemons Julie Clouse Lorie Cramer Kevin Criswell Kendall Culp Katy Daugherty Dawn DeWees Jerry DeWees Jack Donovan Carol Duley Ward Duley Jill Duncan Fred Eaton Evan Edwards Anne Egan Jeff Eisele Brent Eldridge Mary Filson Monte Fleming Rick Flynn Ann Ford 69 Sandy Ford Bob Garrity Barb Gehring Louann Gilbert Trish Gilmore Joan Gluth Emily Goad Julie Goodman Anne Gribble Linda Griffin Julie Gutwein Denny Gwin Julie Gwin Steve Hammond Tim Hannon Luann Hayes Dain Hayworth Johanna Henninger Dan Henry Sherri Hesson Jennifer Hindes 70 Tom Hindes Floyd Holbrook Nancy Hoover Greg Hopkins Theresa Hopkins Craig Houston Mike Houston Mike Howard Andrea Inskeep Beth Jackson Brian Jackson Damon Jordan Gregg Kanne Joella Kanney Kelly Keiper John Kenny Chris Kerlin Troy Kiger Tom Korniak Renal Laird Phil Lamie Cindy Lane Lori Leach Steve Loveall Sue Luers Earlene Maatsch Randy Malone 71 Linda Manns Rich Marlatt Sara Marzke Tony Mathew Lane Mattocks Sheryl McElroy Lori McEwen Jim Meeks Linda Mikolajczak Debbie Miller Theresa Miller Jim Minter Lynnette Misch Anna Mitchell Jeff Muday Beth Myers Kevin Nagel Lynn Nagel Kathy Nesbitt Tim Norrington Mark O ' Brien Donna Oliver Sheri Pettet Jim Piatt Don Pitcher Heather Posey Brenda Putts 72 Brenda Rafferty Mike Ramp Vicky Randolph Mark Rayburn Nancy Reichert Kathy Romig Rhonda Rusk Jake Sayler Denise Scheurich Cary Schleman Suzanne Schultz Wayne Scripter Brett Selby Tim Shuster Dwight Smith Jeff Smith Martin Smith Tim Smith Gayle Soderstrom Sharon Spencer 73 Donna Streitmatter Brian Studer Michelle Taylor Kirk Thinnes Bob Tiede Bill Torbet John Verbrugge Harry Waddle 74 Not Pictured: Elloreen Blue Glenn Honegger Cheryl Hopper Joe Kelly Veronica Kerkes Jerry Miller Duane Patterson Craig Scheurich Frank Shelley Tammi Skinner Liz Sleeman Don Stone Kent Towler Tom Vigeant Terry Wilcox Toby Wilcox Donna Williams Theresa Womelsdorff Linda Wood Steve Wuerthner Ray Zickmund 75 Wrestling Row 1: Klayton Kohley, Keith Arnett, Phil Lamie, Jake Sayler, Kirk Whitaker, Bruce Maxwell, Mike Nesius. Row 2: Bob DeMoss, Dwight Smith, Rick Chambers, Tim Hannon, Doug Koebcke, Mike Brunton, Harold Smith, Greg Sutton, Scott DeWees, Scott Potts. Row 3: Coach Burvan, Wayne Scripter, Mark Cappuccilli, Tim Shuster, Mark Middleton, Jeff Anderson, Curt Williams, Rick Alexander, Asst. Coach Bush. VARSITY Most Takedowns JefF Anderson Most Escapes Phil Lamie RCHS 40 Twin Lakes 29 RCHS 38 Winamac 24 Most Reversals RCHS 36 North Newton 28 Tim Shuster RCHS 51 Kankakee Valley 19 Match Points RCHS 27 Frankfort 33 RCHS 24 Lafayette Jeff 44 Phil Lamie RCHS 47 Western Boone 15 RCHS 21 Pioneer 48 Most Decisions RCHS 37 Knox 26 Jeff Anderson RCHS 35 Tri County 26 Most Falls Jake Sayler Most Team Points Kirk Whitaker 79 v Bombers Big VARSITY. Row 1: Sam Feldhaus, Coach Warren, Ned Tonner. Row 2: Bill Torbet, Brad DeWees, Paul Watts, Rich Marlatt, Dan Yeoman, Damon Jordan, Greg Kanne, Tom Korniak, John Kenny. JUNIOR VARSITY. Row 1: Jim Mattocks, Tom Nagel, Jeff Crawford, Tim Davis, Dan Ogle, Mark Campbell. Row 2: Glen Reinhold, Damon Jordan, Gary Braasch, John Verbrugge, Jeff Gastineau, Tim Phegley. 82 In Basketball FRESHMEN. Row 1: Joe Cebulski, Glen DeWees, Rich Holt, Nick Korniak. Row 2: Greg Kaufman, Pat Steinke, Steve Egan, Scott Malone, Ron Nagel Not Pictured: Brad Alson, Bryan Leturgez, Coach Clark. VARSITY JUNIOR VARSITY FRESHMAN A TEAM RCHS 60 Lowell 70 RCHS 62 Tri County 59 RCHS 83 Attica 63 RCHS 58 North Newton 66 RCHS 61 Hebron 67 RCHS 68 Kankakee Valley 61 RCHS 83 Frontier 52 Holiday Tourney RCHS 57 North Newton 51 RCHS 59 Kankakee Valley 38 RCHS 77 Knox 74 RCHS 71 Pioneer 60 RCHS 52 Lake Station 57 RCHS 59 West Central 69 RCHS 65 North White 64 RCHS 63 South Newton 52 RCHS 37 Winamac 49 RCHS 53 Central Catholic 66 RCHS 24 Twin Lakes 53 RCHS 66 North Judson 47 RCHS 35 Lowell 36 RCHS 41 Tri County 47 RCHS 45 Attica 48 RCHS 48 Hebron 39 RCHS 23 Kankakee Valley 36 RCHS 49 Frontier 36 RCHS 28 Lake Station 34 RCHS 42 North Newton 44 RCHS 35 Knox 32 RCHS 36 Pioneer 33 RCHS 29 Lake Station 25 RCHS 47 West Central 55 RCHS 47 North Newton 46 RCHS 39 North White 49 RCHS 45 South Newton 47 RCHS 42 Winamac 47 RCHS 34 Central Catholic 41 RCHS 22 Twin Lakes 36 RCHS 57 North Judson 54 RCHS 82 Knox 44 RCHS 71 North White 38 RCHS 49 South Newton 40 RCHS 57 Kankakee Valley 63 RCHS 58 North Newton 28 RCHS 55 Tri County 45 RCHS 44 Ben Franklin 51 FRESHMAN B TEAM RCHS 31 South Newton 37 RCHS 34 Kankakee Valley 29 RCHS 60 North Newton 24 RCHS 36 Tri County 32 Sectional RCHS 73 West Central 83 83 84 85 Girls ' Basketball VARSITY. Row 1: Brenda Torbet, Erin Amsler, Missy Greene, Linda Wood, Joella Kanney. Row 2: Coach Muehlhausen, Sue Luers, Barb Gehring, Julie Zimmer, Nancy Reichert, Bridget Blackburn, Tammy Siegrist. JUNIOR VARSITY: Mary Slaughter, Lori Teach, Deanna Kohley, Deby Brandenburg, Ann Tonner, Coach Calo, Marie Vigeant, Laura Hopkins, Sue Stath, Amy Reichert, Angie Blackburn. VARSITY RCHS 41 Winamac 39 Valparaiso Tournament RCHS 39 Griffith 42 RCHS 39 North Judson 35 RCHS 51 Knox 31 RCHS 39 Twin Lakes 40 RCHS 62 North Newton 21 RCHS 38 Lowell 39 RCHS 31 West Central 29 RCHS 40 South Newton 46 RCHS 49 Tri County 38 RCHS 42 North Judson 48 RCHS 38 North White 48 RCHS 44 Lake Station 34 RCHS 37 Kankakee Valley Sectional 28 RCHS 52 Kankakee Valley 25 RCHS 28 North White 23 RCHS 41 South Newton 54 Championship 87 Swimming RCHS McCutcheon RCHS South Newton RCHS Knox RCHS West Lafayette RCHS Crown Point RCHS Lowell RCHS Twin Lakes RCHS Benton Central RCHS South Newton RCHS Central Catholic 88 Girls ' Swimming Row 1: Kim Louck, Linda Brusnahan, Donna Scheffler, Angie Mangas, Charlotte Bramble Row 2: Coach Reek, Laurie Howard, Heather Jennings, Judy Garrity, Dawn Jennings, Lynnette Misch, Nancy Hoover. 89 Boys ' Swimming VARSITY RCHS 101 McCutcheon 71 RCHS 666 Crown Point 106 Rensselaer Invitational RCHS 94 North Judson 76 RCMS 113 Lowell 56 RCHS 402 North Judson 203 South Newton 175 West Invitational Knox 116 Seeger 110 RCHS 95 Western 79 North Newton 108 Twin Lakes 35 RCHS 92 North Judson 80 Eastern 26 Crown Point Sectional Maconaquah 25 Delphi 14 RCHS 127 Crown Point 326 RCHS 106 Chesterton 65 Highland 269 RCHS 114 North Newton 55 Valparaiso 250 RCHS 123 South Newton 44 Hammond Morton 90 RCHS 121 Knox 33 Lowell 54 RCHS 79 West Lafayette 93 South Newton 29 RCHS 103 Portage 69 North Judson 24 RCHS 117 Benton Central 55 Knox 0 RCHS 76 Vi Harrison 94 Vz North Newton 0 Row 1: Rusty DeMoss, Dave Scheffer, John Kenny, Toby Wilcox, Mike Wright, Brian Smith, Brian Studer, Joe Verbrugge, Coach Mullen. Row 2: Rick Sheffer, Lance Beehler, Bob Garrity, Brian Baker, Chris Kerlin, Jim Coley. 90 91 Concert Band H 92 Symphonic Band 93 1978 Sunshine Dance The Wizard of Oz 94 The theme of the Sunshine Dance this year was Wizard of Oz. Couples could enjoy walking through Munchkin land, the poppy garden, and looking at the murals of Dorothy and her friends. Punch and pretsels were served, and everyone danced from 9:00 to 12:00. Five unexpected visitors showed up at the dance. They were the Tin Man (Laurie Howard), the Scarecrow (Mary Zawodny), the Cowardly Lion (Karen Bowers), the Good Witch of the North (DeeAnn Westfall), and the Bad Witch of the West (Jackie Skinner). Everyone appreciated their appearance, and a good time was had by all. 95 98 Golf Row 1: Sandy Ford, Mike Wright, Joe Verbrugge, Jeff Simmons. Row 2: Paul Watts, Mark O ' Brien, Toby Wilcox, Coach Stefanich, Ned Tonner, Rich Sheffer. Golf RCHS 188 Andrean 163 RCHS 177 Lowell 160 South Newton 176 RCHS 165 Winamac 178 RCHS 342 Lake Central 320 RCHS 334 McCutcheon 372 RCHS 184 Watseka 181 RCHS 372 West Lafayette 332 Attica 356 RCHS 170 Lake Station 189 RCHS 161 Frontier 179 RCHS 186 Tri County 180 RCHS 177 Kankakee Valley 193 RCHS 335 Lake Central 312 RCHS 330 Lafayette C.C. 349 Twin Lakes 355 RCHS 189 Crown Point 173 Most Valuable Golfer Paul Watts All Conference Paul Watts Toby Wilcox Rick Sheffer 99 Baseball VARSITY. Row 1: Mike Kenny, Mark Campbell, Terry Phegley, Glen DeWees, Terry Kaufman. Row 2: Lane Mattocks, Tom Alberts, John Claussen, Gary Anderson, Chris Paulsen. Row 3: Troy Kiger, Jeff Bilyeu, Chris Grow, Brent Eldridge, John Russell, Coach Muehlhausen. 100 JUNIOR VARSITY. Row 1: Jeff Hesson, Rich Holt, Tim Phegley, Jeff Hannon. Row 2: Greg Kaufman, Tom Kenny, Chris Long. Row 3: Coach O ' Malley, Steve Barkley, Kirt Dickey, Kenton Gray. VARSITY RCHS 0 Knox 5 RCHS 1 Knox 7 RCHS 7 Winamac 2 RCHS 7 Winamac 1 RCHS 2 West Central 0 RCHS 8 West Central 9 RCHS 3 South Newton 8 RCHS 0 Lake Station 5 RCHS 2 Lake Station 5 RCHS 16 Frontier 6 RCHS 2 Kankakee Valley 3 RCHS 6 Kankakee Valley 7 RCHS 5 North White 3 RCHS 3 Twin Lakes 7 RCHS 3 North Judson 2 RCHS 3 North Newton 4 RCHS 1 North Newton 2 RCHS 4 North Judson Sectional 2 RCHS 3 North White 2 RCHS 4 North Newton 1 RCHS 0 South Newton 5 101 Row 1: Terri Vigeant, Barb Meyers, Jill Reinhold, Laura Hopkins, Lori Teach, Kim Louck. Row 2: Virginia Honegger, Terri Zickmund, Kathy O ' Brien, Polly Woodworth, Helen Stone, Phyllis Zickmund. Row 3: Marie Vigeant, Sue Stath, Deanna Kohley, Judy Garrity, Dawn Jennings, Amy Reichert. Row 4: Brenda Putts, Delynn Grow, Rhonda Kohley, Missy Greene, Linda Wood, Bridget Blackburn Row 5: Deby Brandenburg, Janet Lamie. 102 Girls ' Track GIRLS ' TRACK RCHS 61 Hebron 45 RCHS 46 Twin Lakes 59 RCHS 72 North White33 RCHS 51 Kankakee Valley 54 RCHS 72 South Newton 33 RCHS 44 North Newton 61 RCHS 46 Lowell 59 RCHS 25.5 Twin Lakes 59 Delphi 49.5 Conference: 2nd Place 103 Boys ' Track Row 1: Glen Reinhold, Brian Baker, Brad DeWees, Jon Gribble, Rex Duley, Jim Mattocks. Row 2: James Chavez, Dan Ogle, Keith Arnett, Chris Kerlin, Tim Shuster, John Verbrugge, Jeff Gastineau, Harold Smith, John Rodibaugh. Row 3: Bob DeMoss, Mark Sleeman, Bryan Leturgez, Pat Steinke, Rodney Simmons, Mike Nesius, Scott Adamson, Scott Potts, Kerry Brown. 104 105 106 VARSITY TRACK RCHS 55 Kankakee Valley 72 RCHS 70 Winamac 57 RCHS 85 Vi West Central 41 Vi RCHS 78 Tri County 49 RCHS 64 North Newton 62 RCHS 61 Harrison 66 RCHS 70 (9 10) North Newton 57 Relays Hoopeston 76 River Forest 40 RCHS 56 Kankakee Valley 36 Watseka 42 North Judson 20 Conference North Newton 107 North Judson 44 RCHS 101 West Central 42 Winamac 82 Lake Station 19 Kankakee Valley 62 Knox 8 Bi County RCHS 130 South Newton 91 North Newton 108 Tri County 20 Kankakee Valley 99 RMD Delphi 65 RCHS 59 Twin Lakes 35 107 Row 1: Elaine Jones, Gina Zarse, Elizabeth Nagel, Gina Gonzales, Julie Clouse, Brenda Torbet, Mary Zawodny, Sandra Liersch, Susan Ream. Row 2: Julie Blackhall, Lynnette Misch, Helen Nagel, Glen Braker, Lance Beehler, Ned Tonner, Kirt Dickey, Chris Paulsen Glen Reinhold, Debbie Miller, Kathy Salyer, Cindy Wenrick. Row 1: Heather Posey, Nancy Reichert, Anne Egan, Theresa Miller, Pam Barnett, Emily Goad, Jill Duncan. Row 2: Robin Broussard, Sue Luers, Tim Hannon, John Kenny, Evan Edwards, Dave Brinley, Greg Kanne, Kendall Culp, Barb Gehring, Lori Cramer. 108 National Honor Society Sue Luers, Secretary-Treasurer; Dave Pearman, President; Cathy M Nagel, Vice President. Row 1: Becky Houston, Patti Baer, Beth Stewart, Laurie Muday, Cathy M. Nagel. Row 2: Carol Putts, Sheila Herod, Brian Baker, Dave Pearman, Jennifer Gutwein, Terri Vigeant, Sandy Brunton. 109 RCHS Presents Bye Bye Birdie Directed by: Brenda Hahn Music Director: Walt Schaltenbrand Choreographed by: Charlie Stoner Accompanist: Jill Duncan Sherri Hahn Assisted by: Emily Goad CAST CONRAD BIRDIE ROSE ALVAREZ ALBERT PETERSON. . . . KIM MACAFEE HARRY MACAFEE DORIS MACAFEE RANDOLPH MACAFEE URSULA HUGO MRS. PETERSON MAYOR MAYOR’S WIFE GLORIA GUITAR MEN MARK CAPPUCCILLI KELLY KEIPER TODD DAWSON SANDY BRUNTON NED TONNER BETH STEWART LARRY HARMON PATTI BAER JEFF HANNON JULIE BLACKHALL MARK MIDDLETON CINDY WENRICK THERESA WOMELSDORFF JEFF SMITH, STEVE ZAWODNY TEENAGERS Harvey Paul Jones Freddie Rick Sheffer Henry Harold Wireman Arthur Tim Norrington Peyton Joe Cebulski Carl Chris Grow Alice Ann Ford Linda Renel Laird Carol Gayle Soderstrom Susie Ann Gribble Helen .... Kathy Womelsdorff Nancy Karla Coy Martha Nancy Reichert Margie Heather Posey Penelope Dawn Jennings Deborah Sue .... Lynn Chesak ADULTS Mrs. Merkle Julie Zimmer Mr. Johnson. . . . Brad DeWees Charles Maude . Jack Donovan Reporters Mike Wright, Annette Stath Doctor Theresa Miller Policeman Dave Clawson Stage Manager . . . Jon Gribble TV Camera Man . . Greg Shide Parents Robin Broussard, Sandy Ford, Andrea Inskeep, Heather Jennings, Liz Lakin, Laurie Fear, Glen Braker no Ill 112 A Night at The 1978 Junior-Senior Prom was held May 6, 1978 from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at St. Joe College in the Halleck Ballroom. The theme was A Night at Monte Carlo, and everyone enjoyed gambling at either Black Jack, Under Over 7, Craps Table, Wheel of Fortune, or the Roulette Wheel. Music for the evening was provided by the band, “Heritage. They were really super! The King and Queen of the Prom were Ned Tonner and Donna Gehring. Giant gambling murals adorned the walls along with green and gold paper. The napkins, cups, and tablecloths were also in the prom colors of green and gold. Favors for the evening were decks of cards and champagne glasses imprinted with Rensselaer High School Prom. The teachers and parents enjoyed running the games. Ms. Frantz was the sponsor, and Andrea Inskeep was the chairman for the 1978 Junior- Senior Prom. Afterwards, the Rensselaer Lions Club served a breakfast at Curtis Creek Country Club to the promgoers. Monte Carlo Queen Donna Gehring and King Ned Tonner 114 115 Class of 1978 Ned Tonner, Vice President; Lance Beehler, President; Julie Blackhall, Secretary; Kim Korniak, Treasurer. 116 Patti Baer Brian Baker Lance Beehler Jeff Bilyeu Bridget Blackburn Julie Blackhall Kathy Bohlinger Karen Bowers Richard Bozell Mike Bridges Martin Bruce Sandra Brunton Marty Brusnahan Phil Brusnahan Roger Burman Dan Bush 117 Susan Campbell Mark Cappuccilli Jeff Clemons Lynn Cramer Dave Cripe Alan Critser Todd Dawson Marty Defries Cindy Degroot Annette Delaney Libby DeMoss Brad DeWees Scott DeWees Rex Duley Lindy Eaton Laurie Fear 118 Teresa Gilbert Sara Goad Michelle Gonzales Jackie Good Kenny Gratner Jon Gribble 119 Chris Grow Claude Grow Jenny Gutwein Rom Hammond Gayla Hayes Dave Henry Sheila Herod Rodney Herre Duard Honegger Dale Hitchcock 120 Becky Houston Laurie Howard Jeff Howell Karen Hudson Heather Jennings Elaine Jones Terry Kaufman Shannon Keiper Glen Kelly Mike Kenny Doug Koebcke Kim Korniak 121 122 Doug McKnight Herb Miller Jim Miller Karen Mingear Kathy Mitchell Laurie Muday Tim Murphy Bill Myers Cathy A. Nagel Cathy M. Nagel Helen Nagel Cathy Olson Janet Padgitt Carol Pattengale Dave Pearman Bob Peck 123 Dan Pettet Terry Phegley Brenda Phelps Carolyn Potts Diane Rafferty Susan Ream Kenry Reyes Larry Riley Peggy Rodibaugh Howard Rude Mary Ryan Kathy Salyer Greg Saulmon Candy Sayler Rob Schauer Julie Scheffler 124 Mark Scheurich Mike Schultz Shannon Schultz Tina Schultz Terry Scripter Rick Sheffer Tim Shide 125 Paula Simmons Jackie Skinner Mike Slaughter Laurie Smith Nancy Snedeker Tracy Spurgeon Doug Standish Beth Stewart Mike Streitmatter Steve Teach Ned Tonner Debbie Tucker Terri Vigeant Angie Wagner Dave Walker Randy Warren 126 Paul Watts Rita Waymire Cindy Wenrick DeeAnn Westfall Harold Wireman Ed Wood Dan Yeoman Mary Zawodny Terry Zickmund Not Pictured: Jeff Anderson David Clawson Jeff Cook Darla Darling Jim Ewen Wayne Frome Tim Goodman Mark Middleton Carol Putts Sandy Sayler Gail Scheurich Paul Shook Kevin Stalhandske Virginia Toth Curt Williams Troy Williams 127 Senior Hall of Fame Best Dressed: Mark Streitmatter Cathy Olson Biggest Flirt: Scott DeWees Julie Blackhall Most Friendly: Jon Gribble Donna Gehring i Best Looking: Troy Williams Kim Korniak Most Musical: Beth Stewart Mark Cappuccilli 128 Most Likely to Succeed: Dave Pearman 4 Heather Jennings Most Athletic: Brad DeWees 4 Bridget Blackburn Most Artistic: Sam Feldhaus 4 Cathy Olson Most Humorous: Brad DeWees 4 Rita Waymire 129 Senior Row 1: Terri Vigeant, Track; Terry Zickmund, Track; Heather Jennings, Swimming; Bridget Blackburn, Basketball, Volleyball, Track; Patti Baer, Golf; Laurie Howard, Swimming; Libby DeMoss, Volleyball, Basketball, Track. Row 2: Chris Grow, Swimming, Baseball; Brad DeWees, Football, Basketball, Track; Jon Gribble, Cross Country, Swimming, Track; Mike Kenny, Cross Country, Swimming, Baseball; Brian Baker, Cross Country, Swimming; Greg Saulmon, Football, Track; Doug Koebcke, Wrestling; Terry Phegley, Football, Track; Terry Kaufman, Baseball; Todd Dawson, Baseball; Claude Grow, Football. Row 3: Mark Middleton, Football, Wrestling; Scott 130 Athletes DeWees, Football; Rick ShefFer, Football, Swimming, Golf; Marty Brusnahan, Swimming; Lance Beehler, Swimming; Troy Williams, Football; Sam Feldhaus, Football, Basketball; Dan Yeoman, Football, Basketball; Henry Reyes, Football; Rex Duley, Cross Country, Track. Row 4: Randy Warren, Cross Country, Track; Mark Cappuccilli, Football; Paul Watts, Basketball, Golf; Ned Tonner, Football, Basketball, Golf; Jeff Anderson, Football, Wrestling. 131 Point of 132 Know Return 133 134 135 Senior Parent Patrons Mr. Mrs. Lester D. Baer Mr. Mrs. Everett Ray Bozell Mr. Mrs. Louis DeGroot Mr. Mrs. Ron Fear Mr. Mrs. William R. Gehring Mr. Mrs. Alfred A. Gilbert Mr. Mrs. James W. Gilbert Mr. Mrs. Roby Goad Mr. Mrs. Howard Hammond Mr. Mrs. Howard W. Henry Mr. Mrs. Duard Honegger Mr. Mrs. Tom Korniak Dr. Mrs. James A. Kenny Mr. Mrs. Thomas A. Padgitt Mr. Mrs. F.P. Rafferty Mr. Mrs. John A. Rodibaugh Mr. Mrs. Russell Scripter Mr. Mrs. Paul E. Slaughter Mr. Mrs. Donald D. Stewart Mr. Mrs. R.K. Streitmatter Mr. Mrs. Robert J. Vigeant Mr. Mrs. Russell J. Wagner Mr. Mrs. Firman Walker Mr. Mrs. Richard K. Warren Mrs. Lucille Wood The 1978 CHAOS Staff would like to thank the above Senior Parent Patrons for their generosity. Their donations were sincerely appreciated. We would like to give special thanks to Miss Joan Plunkett, Advisor; Mr. Crowe, Principal; Mr. Wayne Erickson, Photographer; Janet Mauck, RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN; Mr. Charles Herber and Glen Braker, RENSSELAERIEN; Mr. Cameron Douglas, Faculty Photographer; Dave Pearman and Anne Gribble, Staff Photographer; and Donna Oliver, Assistant Editor. Without their help, the publication of the 1978 CHAOS would not have been possible. 136 CHAOS STAFF. Row 1: Cindy Wenrick, Sandy Brunton, Sheila Herod, Heather Jennings, Kim Korniak. Row 2: Linda Alberts, Bridget Blackburn, Donna Gehring, Terri Spencer. Row 3: Anne Gribble, Patti Baer, Carolyn Potts, Janet Padgitt, Mike Schultz, Donna Oliver, Paula Oliver, Kathy Dunlap. 137 Congratulations Class of 78 ' We extend our best wishes for the future to you on this your high school graduation. As our gift, each of you will receive a reproduction of your diploma, in miniature, with our compliments. State Bank of Rensselaer Rensselaer Wheatfield Member of FDIC 138 139 140 Compliments of John Gates Hair Stylist Rensselaer Graduate Who Made Good Business Patrons Claussen Equipment Country Scene Head Quarters Fendig ' s Rexall Drugs First Federal Savings and Loan Hoover House Johnny Rusk Co. FARM BUREAU INSURANCE Compliments of Jasper County Farm Bureau 141 142 143