Richwoods High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 296 of the 1976 volume:

Volume XIX Richwoods High School Peoria, Illinois (?) Do we have the freedom we’re entitled to? What privileges allow us to be ourselves through our own talents, dreams, and ideas. Richwoods students would probably think of freedom as something different than the bi- centennial freedom of our forefathers. Between 8:30 and 3:30 are we restricted from expressing ourselves? Locked doors, ever present security guards, and the con- tinual bother of hall passes constitute a threat. Oir only freedom would seem to be shuffling from class to class, day after day, week after week, year after year. We're scheduled by numbers and identified with numbers. We study by the bell and eat by the bell. Passes are signed in and passes are signed out. What a hassle--Isn't it though! But that's school. Do we have the freedom we're entitled to? J PUBLIC EORIA 4 Racial differences have influenced our freedom over the year. Royalettes are always on the move. We're on the move! Each day consists of active efforts. Band members and Royalettes start bright and early mar- ching on the field. At noon Seniors take off for lunch and Co-op students rush to their jobs. Workout time for jocks and cheerleaders, Shield and Excalibur staffs begins when our last class ends. It sounds like a busy life, but to those who participate the pain of involvement is worth the ever- lasting memories. 7 8 o, 0 ■ w 4 i - si a tti Speech.. .the right to have your own voice heard. Our representative form of student government was created on this basis. Within last year however the student body began ser- iously questioning the worth of our student council. Were we communicating with the ad- ministration? As in the past years we had op- portunities to voice our own opinions through, The Shield. Other responsive methods in- cluded a question and answer student council assembly, the student music assemblies, and our speech team. You're voice as one of the 2500 students at Richwoods High School has the right to be heard--the freedom is yours for the taking. President Ford exhibited his freedom of speech while cam- gaigning for the '76 Presidential election. P The student's voice is heard through their own publication. Marty and Bill we’re free to have their say at the stunt shows. Hi 1 Jane and Vicki take a minute to relax before their performance in concert choir's Down in the Val- ley. Talent was expressed and enjoyed by all the students at our music assembly. (Me. Dick Conlon). £ 1 9 10 The bond referendum brought about unity within our student body. Everyday there are decisions to be made. This year they range from the comparatively small choice of picking our mini-cour- ses to the vitally important de- cision of choosing our next Presi- dent of the United States. The school year began as every other by receiving our new sche- dules. Our schedules included courses which we had agreed would be best suited for us as an individual. However, there was one complaint that counselors heard plenty of at the start of school Why can't I change my schedule? This seemingly valid request could not be granted. The lottery system for ticket pur- chases also raised eyebrows as did the return of mandatory fin- als. Students had reason to quest- ion their freedom of choice. As Americans we have been given the freedom to believe as we choose. Our beliefs are reflected in our unique personalities, what we say and think, and how we act. Old and new clubs at Richwoods let us express ourselves in our own fields of interest. We also have some interesting new courses to choose from when planning our schedules. The Co-op work pro- gram, as an example, has recent- ly interested students preparing for a specific job when they graduate or those who like the idea of a little more freedom in the after- noon. Our music and art depart- ments offer us the chance to ex- plore and improve our hidden tal- ents. We do have the freedom to ex- press ourselves--to find out who we are, what we have, and how to use it now and in the future. What- ever it takes and whatever it makes ... We're free to be you and Me. RMS fans fotiml basketball Raines an excellent chance to express themselves. WF 12 1 ( I Peoria Centra] destructively expressed their feelings after a game. Sally Edwards prays along with the entire crowd that our Knights will pull through the Galesburg game. 13 Are we free to be you and me? To discov- er. .. to learn... to be free! As students we discovered our position here at Richwoods anti found that school can be only what we make it. Maybe we don't all feel that we have the freedom we deserve. School freedom must be limited, but our own personal freedom is ours to express. Not only have we furthered our education but we've learned to understand people, to cope with problems, to expand our talents, to express ourselves, and to search out our own identity. We're free to be you and me... free to make choices... to live independantly... to strive for a goal in life... to be. 14 Beeboppin’ Back To School Cluttered halls, noisy class- rooms, and the overall hustle and bustle of school seemed hard to accept at first, but after the Back to School Dance, held on Sept. 6, everyone', in- cluding the freshman, felt bet- ter about facing the upcoming months. Jt r.y. j As usual, the Richwoods stu- dents were not disappointed with the performance of Purple Legion. The many students v tftet went to the dance found it a great way to start ofLajnew school-year. Different strokes for different folks. 18 There's even a time for tender moments. Kim Bushong looks as if she would rather play volley ball than dance. Security Guards aren't all that bad. Sophomores swing into the new school year. 20 Richwood’s Revolutionary Ram-Page Susan and Tom: Doin' what comes naturally!! Knights royalty rides again What do you get when you put a whole school of noisy, yet spirited kids together in one gym? It's either a pep assembly preparing us for another years homecoming foot- ball game or else Excedrin head- ache 76. Although we lost the game, it was all worthwhile when Saturday night rolled around. The big dance, Revolutionary Ram-page on October 18 climaxed our hectic but activity packed week. The dance was held in the gym which was decorated with patriotic colors to salute our bicentennial celebra- tion. Nancy Miller, our homecoming queen, led the crowd to the sounds of Second Time Around. This dance is sure to be remembered for another 200 years. 21 Co Pcgg escorted by Nick Perino. Nancy Miller: Queen For A Knight! Cindy Chiavini escorted by Kent Mc- Conaghy. Cindy Anderson escorted by Derek Holcomb. Lynn Mitchener escorted by Grant Adams. 22 Kristen Brown escorted by John Dickison. Homecoming 1975—this year it was unique. It seemed like tradi- tion for rain to fall at the home- coming halftime performance, but this year we were able to crown our queen without the aid of mo- ther nature's showers. Not only was the weather surpris- ing for RHS but so was the Knight on the white horse. The Knight was Lori Gavin, a sophomore, and the horse was hers. Student Council President, Doug Wright, had the honor of crowning Nancy Miller as our 1975-76 homecoming queen. Nancy and her court reigned over the dance, Revolutionary Ram-page, held Saturday night, October 18. Jane Peterson escorted by Herman Thun. Gary shares Nancy's moment of happiness. 23 Mayor Fraser contemplates the latest person attack. Wednesday Night At The Movies Marc defends Kent from the great white DENTURES. 24 Billy Tadpole Bollinger leaps to the rescue. The crowd above eagerly waits while guards below begin to suffer pool fright! Somehow R. H. S. guards were able to pull their forces together and pro- duce another splashing success. On October 29, viewers tuned into, Wed- nesday Night at the Movies , same time and same pool as every year. The triple feature con- sisted of Dentures , Catfish and Tadpole , and Exorfish . An added attraction that evening was a syncronized water ballet performed by the senior girls to the sounds of Y'Rhinestone Cowboy . In short the entire production was typical of Richwoods guards... all wet!!! The murder of Dave Burke arouses great suspicion. Regan explains what possessed her to jump into the pool. Senior R-Club led by Jim Hohstadt's 19 points was able to capture the champion- ship of the R-Club-Faculty game on Wed- nesday March 24th. The crowd saw both teams build up leads of 8 points and sub- sequently lose them. At the half the faculty was behind 42-34. Then sparked by the play of Mike Lawless at both ends of the court the fighting faculty came out looking tough. Leading scorer Don Wyss was able to pull the faculty to the lead. Coach Hol- comb then turned Jim Hohstadt loose to grab a 6 point lead. With 3 minutes to go the faculty installed a full court press a little to late. At the final buzzer it was R-Club by one, 85-84. It would seem Rick Snarr coaches better than he Don Wyss and Bob Easter control the tip for the fighting faculty, dribbles. R-Club Seniors: M. Hill, D. Stein, L. Lyman, T. Zwicky, G. Adams, K. Kowalis, G. Clegg, R. Rochman. Row 2: D. Stein, J. Hohstadt, B. Unruh, B. Engelbrecht, D. Marr, J. Landon, R. Brandt, Coach Holcomb. 26 Fighting Faculty: D. Wyss, J. Gargiulo, M. Olson, Rich Hammon, R. Clopper, J. Clement, R. Slecth. Row 2: W. Hammeiton, Tom Baum, M. Lawless, P. Grafton, R. Easter, D. Semper, P. Knopf, J. Maier, R. Snanr. 27 R-Club'r Grant Adams moves on the court instead of the pool. I think it's good that they spread them out. Mary Craves. Finals are simply a deterence from school in general. Thus causing a deteroration of normal school relations. Proving that they are totally unfair and should not be given. I feel that they are completely ambigous to the learning procedure. Mike Flerity. Finals Came Back . . . They're hopeless! Joyce Bless' ington. That extra column of grades doesn't look to good on most 'They really aren't needed, only the students flunking should take them to help them. It’s just a lot of extra non- sense for both the teachers and the students. Chuck Haefli. students report cards. Sivacwr. Zelda Z.r Q jer (VW Y � iO 4- 1GA Of 76 s-.wr l t V� bin fcth M o 7-S eiChi d-Oc AK 6 r ft ft C. A 6 ft A ft ft a| 6 Bit ft! 0 Hjft b: 1 I 1 j -I J i.lO 6tX itC us And We Had Something To Say . . . After three years of not having finals, it was a big adjustment for many of the upper classmen. It was something new for the freshman too and most of the students had their say about hav- ing manadatory finals... I don't care about finals, they stink, I hate them, M. Mont- gomery. How can I remember what I learned in September when I can't even remember last Saturday night, C. Pegg. I'm not going to take them serious, M. Rangel. I don't like them, actually I'm afraid of them, M. Duke. I think they're good because I have to take them in college, I’ve got to get in practice, M. Burhans. They should find out if the person is planning to go to college because if not they can't help and it's just a waste, R. Hopper. It's one of these things you only want to do once a year, C. Hoerr. As anyone can tell, finals aren't the most well liked things of high school but they are something we all have to learn to cope with One day can min your whole grade. Barb Frcderking. 29 This court is one that is sure to go down in history. King of all ages—Herman Thun! Brian (Bird) Birdsall escorted by Nancy Brown and Sherri Hines. Tom (Crasy) Reese escorted by Carolyn Gricncr and Shirely Bott. 30 Saturday night, March 13th, many of the Richwoods students let their imaginations take them back in time. Couples dressed from the cave man days, to the roaring twenties, the 50's, and even up to the spirit of '76. Not only was it a night to let everyone's wasted imaginations roll, but a time for eight senior guys to prove their masculinity (HA) by running for vice-versa king. Herman Thun, dressed as a Navy of- ficer was crowned king for 1976. Herman was escorted by Debbie HaetT and Lisa Schmidt. The music was provided by ABB PLUS which seemed to keep things moving. Down through the ages, a dance for everyone to let loose and ex- perience any decade that pleased them. It was a great opportunity for everyone to notice how fast time flics . o o 3 Through The Ages Joel (Grigs) Grisby escorted by Carrie Jim (Jimmy Ho) Hohstadt escorted by Susan Mehl and Mary Obrien. Keesecker and Holly Dennison. Gary Sprick escorted by Kathy Rcnch and Azcll Davis. Joe (Duncan) Coffey escorted by Mary Burhans and Allison Hokin. ■ PIES UTS: This can't be what they call getting in character. George (Tom Teak) tells Emily (Debbie McCarty) that he only has eyes for her. Ill Hill 32 The weekend of November 21-23 brought nervous an- ticipation to those in the cast of Our Town. The story was set in Grovers Corner, New Hampshire. It evolved around the events of two families, The Webb's and the Gibb's, and their friends, in the communuy. Emily Webb (Debbie McCarty) and George Tibbs (Tom Teak) are playmates who grow up together and even- tually get married. Emily dies in the childbirth of their second child. The grave scene proved both haunting and beautiful. There were no props used. The cast did a beautiful job of pantomiming. As a whole, the play was well done and quite an experience for all that were able to see it. The cast rehearsed for about seven weeks under the di- rection of Mr. Steve Peters. All those nights of a lit- tle less sleep than usual and those dinners which were literally thrown down your face seemed worth it the night of the actual performance. Before going on stage Dave Meyers rids himself of stage fright. In the cemetery scene Julie Fraser looks dead to the world. 33 Annie Get Your Gun . . . Do'in what comes naturally. Annie, girls should have knitting needles not guns. What was Richwood's best shot at musical hilarity in '76? No one should have to quess-- Annie Get Your Gun was a great success when per- formed May 6th and 7th. Senior Kathy Gabel as sharpshooting Annie, senior Mike Campbell as Buffalo Bill, sophomore Marty Moore as Frank Butler and the rest of the cast and dancers were very professional and gave us all something special to remember. Mr. Wayne Macomber was the director with the aid of Ruth Hanson as student director, Mr. Peters as set director, and Mrs. Kendall was dance choreo- grapher. The cast got along great and they all were very en- thusiastic about the production. It all paid off for everyone at- tending had a unique sort of experience and alot of fun. 3-4 Charlie Davenport . . C. Wieslcr Messenger..............D. Stewart Dolly Tate............N. Farris Mrs. Adams .... N. Barberie Mac............ . J. Morgcnscn Mrs. Porter.........R. Hanson Foster Wilson..........D. Myers Dr. Ferguson .... T. Harkins Frank Butler...........M. Moore Mrs. Ferguson..............N. Rics Annie Oakley...........K. Gabel Mr. Henderson..........J. Riggs little Jake.............D. Swartz Mrs. Henderson . . . .S. Blaydes Nellie..................A. Rohrer Mr. Keeler . . . . J. Morgcnscn Jessie.................A. Pcasley Bike Rider..........L. Williams Minnie.................A. Smith COWBOYS: B. Kuester, T. Lee, J. Buffalo Bill . . . . M. Campbell Riggp, S. Rawls, L. Mitchner, J. Little Horse...........C. Collins Morgensen. Blacktooth............S. Korgie DANCERS: C. Button, C. Collins, Yellow Foot...........M. Coyle S. Korgie, K. Lee, L. Maxwell, Conductor..............T. Harkins D. McCarty, L. Mitchner, N. Porter.................T. Harkins Ries, M. Rice, D. Stewart, A. Waiters.............T. Mansfield Smith, P. Vilberg, T. Ziegle, S. Pawnee Bill............J. Frazier Rawls. Sitting Bull...........D. Conlon Now wc know what goes on backstage. Chip stands guard of the hotel. 36 Kathy Rench must have only a mild case of spring fever. The FEVER couldn't have hit a nicer bunch of seniors. Spring-Fever • Did you ever find yourself dreaming of the upcoming weekend on a 600 March Monday? Are you constantly on your teachers' back, or down at the dean? Have you put off last night's homework until the hour before its due? Did you ever beg your Mom to let you stay home to sun bathe? These arc only a few of the nagging symptoms of what is known as Spring Fever. Not only is this an epidemic with the Seniors but also with the Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors. How many underclassmen have celebrated their own gyp day and how many Seniors took off for their illegal holiday? Specialists say that it hits students around March and continues throughout the remaining school year. If you ask any student they would tell you that they caught the bug in August. The only known cure of this dreaded disease is SUMMER!! Spring fever is dragging out the last few days of school for these junior boys. Laura Nash escorted by John Fraser Kathy Rcnch escorted by Doug Lady Cindy Chiavini escorted by Brian BirdsaU. A Hyson Hokin escorted by Stewart Julie Kamins escorted by Joe Cox. Kristen Brown escorted by Doug Wright. Ferguson. Sherrie Hines escorted by Tom Coogan. Tuxes, formals, dads’ car and a fancy dinner--Oh what a n was. Richwoods 1976 Prom this year was held at the Peoria Cindy Anderson was crowned our 1976 Prom Queen. Cindy escorted by Dale Marr. Bill Hardesty and the Holiday Brass provided the music at tl dance which seemed to keep the ballroom rolling. This yeai Prom proved to be a great success and it is sure to be rem be red by all. Oh, What A Knight! Dale Marr and Scott Barnes crown Cindv Cindv Anderson — onr 1Q76 Prom Oieen Since there was no election, you may ask what now? It's a question Jerry and I had to face. It's a very crucial question. What assurance do you have that we will do a good job? Only ours. What plans do we have for next year, and does what you think of them matter? What the students think of our plans, matters a great deal. We need your support and cooperation for every plank in our platform, because without your support Student Council is powerless. We have divided our platform into two major areas: improvement in Student Life, and Reform Of Council. The first thing mentioned under im- provements in Student Life is Student Council sup- port of THE SHIELD. We would like a Student Council newsletter each issue, to take charge of student opinions and to help THE SHIELD become aware of unusual events or special student inter- ests. What junior or senior would say no to open lunch and shortened homeroom? Over the summer we plan to work closely with the administration to work out a feasable, workable plan that would al- low juniors and seniors this privilege. The tenta- tive schedule will run as follows: 12:30-12:45 jun- ior homeroom, 12:45-1:30 junior open lunch, 12:30-1:15 senior open lunch, 1:15-1:30 senior homeroom. This schedule would hopefully cut down on the traffic problem due to the fact that the seniors would be gone when the juniors began to leave, and the seniors would return before the juniors. The rest of Improvement of School Life falls under two categories: social activities and past promises. P. E. Mini-courses and open library and gym on weekends were all past promises. Music has often been requested in the cafeteria. We would like to have a juke-box installed to pro- vide that music. We are all for more and better dances and assemblies. Those are always areas to consider. By working during the summer with the school calendar, we would be able to arrange everything in advance. The students at Richwoods have received many honors, not only in sports, but in almost every event that a school or individual may participate. Because of this we strongly believe that there should be more recognition for these accomplish- ments. Permanent plaques or pictures could be placed in the terrazzo area and all through the halls. More showcases could be obtained to dis- play outstanding achievements. Richwoods is also part of the community. Lately our community services have fallen to an all-time low. It's not because the students don't care, but we believe that it is because there is not enough push to involve the whole student body. Usually, just a few students even realize that a drive or fund-raiser for the community is planned. What Richwoods needs is to be more informed, so that we may show how much we can do. Although our platform doesn't promise as many things as platforms have in the past, our promises aren't just promises. They are foreseeable goals that we plan to achieve within the next year. The ONE And ONI Jerry and Ansley--Our new Leaders! Anslcy's success in Student Council starts in the classroom. 40 7 Jerry And Ansley! Ansley Wilkins and Jerry Santangelo work on their platform. Who could resist voting for Jerry? 41 Linking The Ties Of Worldwide Friendships Experiences gained by sharing your way of life with others can be accomplished through AFS. In just a few short months the abroad students find out the ways of a new culture and environment. Friendships are made quickly and bonded by a desire to learn about each others' way of life. This year two Rich- woods' students had the unique opportunity to make this exciting discovery of a foreign country. We were also pleased to be able to host Kumiko Aoyama, a student from Japan. Gary, Cindee, and Kumiko all presented slides of their summers to the student body. Wc were pleased to have Kumiko Aoyama visit us from Japan. Mrs. Johnson helps Kumiko with her English homework. 44 rindce Griffin now has a summer family in Brazil. 1975-76 AFS Students are Kumiko Aoyama, Cindcc Griffin, and Gary Sprick. Rifle Club The 1976 Rifle Club was head- ed by Mr. McCumber. Meet- ings started in October, but shooting could not begin until safety rules were learned and each member had passed a test. This year several girls joined the dub--a welcome addition. Rifle Club: G. Curlier, M. Bracken, G. Brchm, J. Polly, C. Webster, Row 2: E. John- son, M. Lukas, P. Hartzcll, G. Oboum, R. Standficld, G. Lewis, Mr. McCumber. Speech Team Voted Best In State 46 RHS has a right to be proud of their speech team which received the Na- tional Forensics League award re- cognizing the best beam in the state of Illinois for their team effort and work. Also the team was in a tie for the MS-9 title. The speech team boasted many in- dividual credits during the course of the year: Janice Powell won 5th place in the state in Extemporaneous speaking. Mike Campbell and Sybil Offut won a first place award at district, a third at sectionals and received the honor of competing in state competition with their Dramatic Duet Acting. Tom Teak won first place at Tourn- ament of champions doing an Original Comedy about Extra Curricular Activities. Mark Niblock and Tom Teak had a great year with Humorous Duet Act- ing. At district and sectionals they captured two 1st place awards. At sectionals they gained a unanimous first place decision from all 7 judges which was a first for RHS. At state they gained a third. Readers' Theater placed 2nd at dis- trict, 1st at sectionals, and 5th in state with a selection from Spoon River Anthology. Tom Teak and Mark Niblock were a winning combination for Duet Acting. Julie Frazier, Debbie Hacrr, Mike Campbell, Lynn Meyers, Steve Fondriest, Lcn Vetrone, and Gudrun Lukat participate in Readers' Theater. NOVICE DEBATORS: M. Yeomans, S. Turow, S. Murphy, S. Reese, L. Wright, W. Henniges, T. Hoerr, D. Shekel- ton, J. Kreiss, A. Miller, D. Kreiss, P. Bransky, A. Rohrer. VARSITY DEBATORS: Maria Lucas and Dave Weidman. Not Pictured: Stewnrt Fergu- on, and Chase Johnson. Debate while providing a source of activity, also enriches the stu- dent's background. The areas of research tech- niques, public speaking, and general knowledge are developed and uti- lized during the debate season. The Varsity Squad attained high honors by capturing first place rankings in the MS9 championship, ISTA and IHSA Section- als, and N. I. U. Tour- ney. Achieving speaker awards given to the most outstanding speak- ers at several of the major tournaments were Tim Hoerr, Shawn Mur- phy, and Jim Kreiss. Receiving the annual school award for the best varsity debate member and fine novice speaker were Dave Weidman and Tim Hoerr. Ol- m C+- ci- CD CD O O 3 ct- CD GO c-K 47 News staff: R.l, D. Delaney, K. Rice, T. Shasha, L. Pride, G. Morris, S. Hunziker; Jody Enda, News Editor. R.2, K. Thrush, S. Daaney, A. Axt, B. Nokes, L. Harless, D. Gordon, C. Heschong, J. Kieser; R.3, J. Trotter, S. Kempin. Editor-in-Chief, Leslie Fifleld. THE SHIELD, Richwoods outstanding school newspaper, in its 19th year sought to give the student greater insight into relevant issues. They expanded their sphere of journalism to include an education issue of the entire community through an in-depth report on District 150's tax referendum. Along with this special coverage, THE SHIELD also retain- ed its traditional columns that students can look to every year for everything from humor to opinions on current issues. Sports staff: D. Fleming, R. Rice, T. Burke. 48 Covering Everything From Humor Editorial Editor, Judy Rich. Student Life: C. Sicbrasse, R. Burrovss, S. O'Brien, Dori Haefli (editor). Right here are all of those be- hind-the-scene people who somehow found themselves put- ting together this all-around neat yearbook. Excalibur is alot of work. It takes a little blood, sweat, and tears, and most of all prayers to meet our dead- lines. Why did we do it? Well, it was fun we’d have to admit. (Who can resist snooping through pictures?) Most of all it gave us a real sense of accomplish- ment. The '76 Excalibur staff really has enjoyed helping you remember your memories. (These pictures were taken at one of Peoria's oldest homes, the Morron House.) Underclass: M. Lukas, J. Zciscl, J. McCarty, J. Beeson, K. Carver, N. Wilkins, A. Coyle, B. Kothandaraman, V. Mott, J. Cohen, Patty Vilbcrg and Anslcy Wilkins (co editors), J. Wilkins. Clubs: L. Hcndrichs, B. Gorcnz, S. Church, L. Harris (editor), C. Murphy. Faculty: Jeff Heller (editor), C. Bartel, K. McDowell, J. Gal- braith. Sally Harkins, Artist. Sports: J. Foss, J. Hoerr, J. Guerra. Excalibur Helps You Remember The Year Senate: Row 1, C. Anderson, N. Miller, B. Lilly, P. Hutton, L. Hinch, D. Wright, Row 2: G. Sprick, J. Dickison, C. Coker, A. Wilkins, R. Brandt, ]. Santangelo. 52 Lynn Mitchner, Vice President of the 1975-1976 Student Council. The student body must demand more from their stu- dent government. They must transcend their positions of idleness and break through to a state of awareness, take advantage of all opportunities to grow, letting leaders help in this process. Doug Wright This year's Student Council aimed for a better under- standing between council members, faculty, and the student body. Lynn Mitchner House of Representatives—Row 1, L-R: S. Luthy, P. Copeland, K. Akness, S. Huniiker, L. Olson, S. Kucster, V. Mott, L. Mcllinger, J. Wilkins, D. Cummings. Row 2: C. Anderson, S. L. Nash, N. Miller, L. Imes, J. Grisby. Row 3: S. Offutt, T. Jones, B. King, T. sail. 53 rtfW- SkL 54 Royalettes: Row 1, L. Maxwell, C. Griffith, L. Mitchner, S. Hudson, C. Griner, T. Ziegele, B. Thompson, N. Miller, W. Greer, C. Chiavini, S. Bott, L. Gannon, T. Achterberg, Row 2: K. Peterson, K. Holst, P. Vilberg, J. Fry, N. Rics, D. Ko- valcik, M. Lukas, L. Hulvey, J. Brownell, S. Lithgow, J. Douglas, D. Hartman. Row 3: L. McConaghy, M. Burhans, C. Cott, S. Marr, D. Cohn, J. Harms, C. Fulcher, A. Wells, T. Kramer, C. Cornelius, B. Wilson. Lauri McConaghy dances to the Parade of the Wooden Soldiers . Royalettes March In Time The year started out with plenty of en- thusiasm for all the Royalettes. The first event was attending IHSA camp at the University of Northern Iowa. It was the first real opportunity we had to work to- gether. Our efforts proved worthwhile because we carried home with us a first place trophy from the final competition. The football season and basketball season were highlighted by our prop routines among others. Homecoming proved to bring a halftime saluting the bicentennial and of course Autumn Leaves. 1975-1976 Squad Leaden: L-R: Sue Ann Hudson (Royalette of the Year), Carolyn Griner, Lynn Mitchner, Cindee Griffin. We experimented alot with several new ideas. However, the rain kept us from performing with our cake routine. Basket- ball brought derby and sock routines for those who participated. The entire year was summed up in our candlelight routine to 'Days of Your Lives. 55 Royalettes march in mechanical rhythem. 1975-76 Varsity Cheerleaders are: Cheryl Coker, Lisa Hyler, Lynne Olson, R. 2. Michele La- roschc, Calie Roesler, Sally Edwards, and Kristen Brown. From The East To The West . . Senior, Kristen Brown speaks to the crowd at the Homecoming pep assem- bly. 56 them fofget these time It all began if Aprif of 75 for the RHS Varsity Cheerleaders. After being chosen they work- ed for hours preparing for a summer camo. Their efforts paid off for tMey received a second place trophy along with many ribbons. (Practice never seized for soon it was football season wherc he excitement of the lights, thi band, and crowd prevailed ovtfr all. On to the basketbjUl courts where our 1 Knigh cupslied tlmmgh die -n shieldP Ec 4hc crowd roared, 1, fM : iPjmyghjthe months, he ec leaders have niavQto eath' oicr thaATisi fsquad' Junior, Cheryl Coker shows concern for the Knights on Homecoming. Varsity Cheerleaders show how hard they work. Bubbling spirit is demonstrated by Lynn Olson. Calie Roeslcr, Junior, cheers during a crucial point of the football game. Mighty Knights Upon leaving camp at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the cheerleaders are all smiles over their great accomplishments. Are The Best! The girls demonstrate their grace in mounting after hours of practice. Members of all three squads await the half-tin: Backing Our Knights With All Their Might Many new experiences came along for these j. v. cheer- leaders. For those who had not been through it before, it began with the excitement of tryouts in September. They led cheers for freshmen and sophmore football Knigh ts, and took part'in cheering on Homecoming night. When bas- ketball season came, they were full of pep and backed the Knights with loads of enthusiasm. 58 J.V. Cheerleaders are: Nancy Cohen, Karen Myers, Dona Huebner, Kelly Cole, Terry Sut- ton, Karyn Kentncr, and Ginger Mariani. tivities on Homecoming night. Debbie, Joyce, and Jodi lead warm-up exercises for those trying out for J. V. Cheerlead- ing. Much credit should be given to these spirit squad cheerleaders. They put in countless hours of work, and always are bubbling with spirit. They cheer for all swimming, wrestling, and cross country meets. These girls are very devoted cheerleaders, and it all payed off, for we feel they're the best we've had. Spirit Squad members are: Patti Alfeld, Joyce Billings, Jodi Deninger, Cindy Rump, Tammy Pierman, Debby Peterson, and Kim Demanis. 59 The R-Club continued its success through the 75-76 year. Officers were elected in February. The '76 officers were as follows: Dave Stein, president; Dale Marr, vice-president; Ray Brandt, treasurer; and Jim Holstadt, sergeant -at -arms. To be a member of R-Club, one must have gotten a varsity letter in some sport here at RHS. The Club spon- sored some social events throughout die year which were fun for all of those involved. The Club itself was an asset to all of its members and again proved to be a great success! R-Club R-Club: Row 1, J. Turnbull, K. McCarthy, G. Adams, J. Simons, G. Clegg. Row 2: J. Coffey, B. Hanlon, K. Wagner, B. Engelbrccht, D. Thompson. Row 3: T. Zwicky, S. Shcllenbaum, J. Fraser, R. Brandt, D. Marr, T. Reese, J. Holstadt, Row 4: R. Rochman, J. Tinthoff, D. Stein, T. Mouser, K. Kowalis, J. Cox, T. Hahn. Bridge Club The Bridge Club here at RHS in- volves those who enjoy getting together once a week after school to join in on the card playing fun! 62 Bridge Club: D. Morgan, J. Galbraith, Sue Moore, C. Berlien, R. Stutsman, M. Ptas- nik. Pep Club was once again busy this year promoting spirit throughout RHS. Projects this year included bus transporta- tion to out-of-town games, presenting skits at pep assem- blies, and selling We'll Do It Again buttons. We can't for- get the zillions and zillions of signs plastered over RHS halls supporting Richwoods' Knights. Pep Club Diane Gilmore Jill Thrush Valeric Komin Mary Hackman Gloria Morris Heidi Scherler Linda Hartwig Stacy Harding Rosie Altopher Julie Pfeiffer Robin Feincirman Kathy Burke Kelly Henman Kyle Lanchantin Leslie Ray Maureen Kelly Katrina Willems Dena Walton Lynn Johnson Kim Thrush Lora Ehlcubach Kim Clark Lorrey Behrens Becky Blattner Julie Wilson Katie Rucker PEP CLUB MEMBERS Roberta McCumber Linda Ryberg Terry Stewart Debbie Bloomfield Angie Yoder Debbie Thill Liz Allyn Carolyn Tanbersly Sue Moore Debbie Jagaly Pam Hurst Tina Monroe Chris Beckmann Connie Bartel Kris True 7.oc Ann Brandt Laurie Pryde Karen Joyce Ann Wilson Julie Kent Sandra Eberle Diane Weddle I isa Steadman Bridget Manning Dorothy Wash Vanessa McGhee Bonita Lilly Marsha Blake Tyrcll Gulley Willie Mae Brown Naomi Morison Carol Lamport Jennifer Radford Kim Grigsby Robin Burrows Sherri Dennison Sue Haines Jan Vitullo Judi Regal Tracy Fetters Carol Wilson Wendy Hem Laurie Wrigl ran Janet Ann Be more ten Allison Ford Dawn Van Hewle Janice Brandt Patti Strull Radio Club: Mike Webster, Jim Tippy, Mr. Mayer, Director. Radio Club here at RHS this year involved those students interested in electronics and communications. The meetings held were composed of lectures and films in order for to have a better understanding of field. -tr The RHS Wrestling Scorekeepers keep time and score for each in- dividual match and wrestler. They also organize and take care of all the necessary things to run a success- ful wrestling meet. This year was the second year that the Hockey Club was in effect. How- ever, it was the first year the club was coached by Mr. Olson, one of the athletic directors at RHS. The Club finished with a good season. However, Mr. Olson stressed through the year that the object of playing the game was how the team played--not if they won or lost. It looks like the Hockey Club will be around at RHS for a long time! Hockey Club Wrestling Scorers: Row 1, K. Lindberg, S. Moore, R. Burrows, M. Clark, L. Steadman. Row 2: K. Hawthorne, D. jaegle, M. Moore, S. Marr, D. Raise M. Coyle, S. Darragh. Row 3: M. Hathaway, R. Kossicck, C. Munro, D. Fuger, D. Clemmcr, R. Feinerman, V. Ramin. Hockey Club: Row 1, D. Jaegle, M. Ray, B. Hewitt, S. Rawls, J. Rirk. Row 2: S. Hinrichsen, A. Rucginski, Row 3: R. Rolditz, P. Shamon, D. Mariani, D. Mosi- man, D. Ziltz, R. Corwin, B. Callaway. Row 4: T. Mouser, P. Rance, J. Shishil- la, Coach Olson, S. Shay. Trackettes Trackctts: D. Fuger, C. Munro, S. Moore, A. Wil- kinson, M. Johnson, L. Bessler, B. Nokes, D. West, S. Wendland, L. Pinnick. Art Club Get involved, join a club! This was the advice the RHS Freshmen were bombarded with with the first days of school, and if you were adven- turous--you did! Art Club be- gan this year with the promise of a field trip to come. Sure enough, on a beautiful October morning they set off for Bishop Hill and the John Deere Center in Moline. Here they were to explore the contrasts between the artistic and historical ap- peal of folk art implements, and customs of pioneer life at Bishop Hill along with the con- temporary beauty of the John Deere Center's outstanding design. The Club had a pre- Christmas craft sale at North- woods Mall where they demon- strated making various orna- ments. They also had a sale of turquoise and silver Indian jewelry. 63 Row 1: K. O'Connell, J. Foss, N. Haem, L. Mitchner, L. Cheney, S. Moore, L. Bessler. Row 2: M. Harney, C. Griner, T. Zie- gele, C. Keesecker, L. Engel, G. Kaiser, B. Lewis, B. Campbell, D. Hoerr, A. Lindsey, D. Lcbau, N. Ferris. Row 1: L. Vctrone, J. Grlsby, G. Adams, R. Musser, J. Cox, R. Brandt, D. Marr. Row 2: B. Urruh, S. Wenger, B. Cannon, D. Anderson, D. Stein, R. Armbiust. Row 3: D. Stein, K. Kowalis, T. Zwicky, R. Rochman. 64 P. E. Leader Terri Ziegele demonstrates the squat mount. Dave Stein demonstrating one of his terrific shots. P. E. Leaders are Seniors who give a little extra help to the P. E. teachers. They help by taking role, grading tests, timing skill tests, grading students in certain things, doing class demonstrations, and giving individual help. The P. E. Leader program is a good way for Seniors to get to know Underclassmen. A Senior Leader goes through a leader training course for a year and is then chosen by her leader- ship qualities. i % 65 Percussion: S. Fondriest, R. Carrie, J. Davis, K. Krompart, C. Smith. Row 2: D. Kaiser, D. Stone, C. Yates, P. Hen- derson, M. Ferguson, C. Carr, L. Kiesgen, R. Wabel, M. Kobalarz, N. Perino. Not pictured: R. Hopper, J. Hjort. Clarinets: K. Smith, J. Goodwin, D. Morgan, L. Hutt. Row 2: S. Dennison, R. Stuts- man, D. Longman, J. Galbraith, B. Moss, R. Helligc. Row 3: M. Graves, J. Lyons, D. Tempast, M. Harney, M. Adams, S. Kempin. Mr. Christiansen keeps the band on the move. RHS Band was busy again this year performing at football games and playing for all the home basketball games. Individuals were involved in outside music contests and placed very well. Besides this, the band participated in an All-Band Day at Western University in Macomb. The band also did there best in the pa- rade for the bond referendum. To top off the Bicentennial spirit, American Heritage, was perform- ed by the band. Doug Lady gave an excellant performance of Rhapsody In Blue, on the piano in this concert and it was enjoyed by all. Picturcc y. Wright ff. Clan Steve Fondriest and Greg Smith were the 1975-1976 Drum Majors. Trumpets: G. Weyeneth, M. Wells, M. Walden, K. McCarthy, Row 2: K. Sims, B. Schewe, B. Carter. Row 3: S. Daane, M. Zemmerman, M. Dean, D. Niffcnegger, K. Gresham, D. Weldman, Not pictured: D. Lady. Marching On With The ’76 Spirit Flutes: C. VeVea, D. Frazen, S. Turner, A. Axt, D. Anderson. Row 2: C. Green, D. Fuger, D. Hartman, D. Schone, D. West, P. Hutton, B. Drew. Row 3: R. Ko Kossieck, S. Yates, B. Ashton, S. Kaiser, G. Kaiser, T. Shasha, L. Solbrack, C. Page. Saxaphonc: J. Bollinger, S. Dean, J. Miller, G. Chatum, S. Thomsen. Row 2: J. Mueller, D. Puckett, J. Salter, C. Rider, J. Taylor. Not Pictured: H. Richart, A. Lindsey, G. Robinson. 67 Sing Out At The Top Of Your Voice! Madrigals: S. Blaydes, N. Barberie, K. Gabel, L. Morrison, N. Farris, D. Haerr, C. Holfelder, R. Hanson, B. Beniamin, T. Mansfield, M. Moore, D. Meyere, C. Lar- Sing--sing a song! Mr. Wayne Macomber worked with all the choirs this year to produce a most enjoyable form of enter- tainment--music. The size of the '75-'76 choirs showed a growing interest in vocal music. New concerts offered a busy change of pace for concert choir, Madrigals, and Harmoknights. Harmoknights: N. Barberie, L. Morrison, K. Gabel, L. Schmidt, Row 2: S. Blaydes, D. Haerr, C. Holfelder, R. Hansen, N. Farris, L. Maxcwcll, P. Vilberg. Concert Choir: S. McWilliams, D. Butner, R. Hansen, L. Vanhoose, S. Church, L. Maxwell, A. Coyle, L. Morrison, T. Lee, K. Gabel. Row 2: C. Larsen, D. Henry, T. Mansfield, B. Benjamin, P. Vilberg, K. Muir, K. Brandon, N. Wilkins, N. Gillespie, L. Nash, L. Schmidt, L. Lynch, C. Siebrasse, D. Shepard. Row 3: B. Hewitt, S. Schultz, J. Lyle, J. Morgensen, A. Peasley, N. Barberie, P. Wiesler, D. Meyers, V. Jackson, S. Wendland, C. Holfelder, J. Peterson. Row 4: K. Moilien, M. Moore, B. Cox, J. Stevcnor, C. Proctor, D. Haerr, N. Farris, S. Blaydes. Not Pictured: J. Hoerr, P. Danner. Greg Smith directs the band at a halftime performance. A profile of the trombone section. We Express Ourselves Mr. Christiansen directs the Star Spangled Banner. With Music Mike Kobylartz and Ralph Wabel add to the beat. Steve Fondricst marches on. These girls take time out from singing to ham it up. Sing out choirs! Yes, this year the choirs were larger and louder than ever. Many members remarked that the sight reading had been much improved, and the songs were able to be learned more easily. The concert choir put on instead of a fall concert, Down In the Valley, a very well done musical. They pre- formed at many clubs and finally ended up at the Illinois School Board Con- vention in Chicago. They were the only school in the state to go. Next year we hope to see all our choirs as good as they were this year... so keep up the good work. Nick Peri no adds a little to the pep assemblies. The pep band contributes alot to the basketball spirit. 71 Student Relations Cadet Band 72 Student Relations was planned by the Student Council in our school. Those who contribu- ted helped the 1975 Bond Referendum pass. The work of these students kept many activities going on in our school. Student Relations: B. Birdsall, C. Coker, R. Musser, S. Hensley, J. Fraser, H. Dennison, B. Avery, Row 2: L. Olson, J. Price, M. Wells, P. Kncdsen, J. Wilson, D. Bloomfield, S. Edwards, C. Deber- nardis, D. Hacrr, Row 3: D. Reiner, V. Allen, K. Perryman, A. Bergstcn, T. Fondriest, L. Slater, S. Burdon, C. Salzenstcin, S. Wcndland, J. Peterson. Cadet Band: L. Muir, T. Hoerr, F. Wade, A. Moser, K. Fondriest, S. Stone, M. Frye, S. Fain, Y. Ramahi. Row 2: L. Hacfli, M. Schultz, J. Abel, G. Lindberg, D. Fehr, B. Dempsey, M. Fehr, W. Hennings, K. Taylor, M. Keil, Row 3: S. Brown, A. Fierce, D. Schwartz, S. Enda, T. McCarthy, S. Majdic, B. Moms, M. Hoerr, M. Clark, N. Pawelski, A. Hofacker. Row 4: M. Clayton, T. Smith, S. Dillon, S. Ellis, W. Brown, T. Frier, B. King, J. Metts, M. Mustakas, D. Rettke, D. Connor, B. Tempest, C. Perino. German Dancers: J. Powell, R. Coengetter, L. Engel, G. Sprick, D. Haupt, S. Beck, C. Web- ster, Gudnin Dik.it, Row 2: S. Dennison, S. Presnell, A. Baldwin, K. Cott, C. Koelbel, J. Abel. German Dancers The Edelweiss Schuhplattl- ers, wearing lederhosen, perform German folk dances through the year. The group is made up of Richwood's German stu- dents. The German Danc- ers are sponsored by the Harmonic Singers of Ger- man-American Central Society. During the year they have performed at Hickory Grove park, Okto- berfest, the Okterfest, Northwoods, retirement homes and also for the March of Dimes benefit. Through out the year the Kaiser Wilhelm Ratskeller Brummers has provided the musical accompaniment. Orchestra 71 Mike White helps adjust a microscope. Although dissecting worms isn't her favorite thing, Beth Hutcheson enjoys helping out when she can. Lab Assistants: K. Bennett, D. Jacglc, C. Hettrick, M. Luthy, B. Gorenz, T. Davis. Row 2: P. Vloz, B. Yingling, C. Webster, C. Roberts, B. Birdsall, S. Kcmpin, T. Buerschinger. Lab Assistants 74 The Lab Assistants served the school by allowing the teachers more time with their class and individual students. The lab assis- tants' jobs consisted of transporting equipment, cleaning the glassware or doing whatever the teachers ask them to do. This year's assistants deserve great credit for their tremendous service to their school. Arts Mr. Mayer takes charge of the Industrial Arts group. The Richwoods Industrial Arts Club is a club of enjoyment. The two dollars in dues gives you many benifits. The orderly meetings held every other Wednesday come with a free soda pop- corn and a movie. It is not all fun for there is talk about field trips and get- ting out of school. The club has be- tween four and six field trips a year; and they are usally during the school day. At the end of the year, with the extra funds, they throw a big party for all the members! 7$ Assistants LIBRARY ASSISTANTS: Mrs. Bloomfield, S. Mathews, K. Perryman, E. Johnson, A. Laughlin, B. Birdsall, J. Pitzen, Row 2; M. Bircher, D. Jacobson, S. Moore, R. Frail, M. Shepard The library assistants aided in the library by stamping out books and doing many other jobs. Many stu- dents feel that this is the best way to learn how books are arranged and how to do research work. Kazoo Band The four member Kazoo Band work- ed very hard in trying to get many songs worked out. They practiced before and after school. One of their favorite songs was the RHS Fight Song which they played very well. The four members are: L. Johnson, A. Craig, L. Plack, and J. Ginoli. 76 Kazoo Band: L. Johnson, A. Craig, L. Plack. Secretaries The hall monitors were a con- stant sight in the halls. They did everything from hand absen- tee slips out to picking up green slips to delivering green passes. When the door of a class room is knocked upon everyone in the room wonders if the pass is for him or not. Many others wonder, 'What did I do wrong this time?” Without these helping hall monitors the RHS administration could not catch any missing people-- wouldn't that be a shame. Student secretaries help out many teachers who have work overpiling on them. Mary O'Brian who is Mr. Jenkins secretary says, ”It's a lot of fun cause I get to run around instead of being in study hall. 77 Secretaries: Seated M. Obrien, C. Dcbemardis, J. Hammcrstrand, K. Gabel, S. Me hi, S. Harkins, M. Riekcr. The RHS Guards opened the year with a lot of crazy fun at the Bur- ger Bash and The Wacky Races. The laughter didn't stop there but continued on with the most hila- rious Guard Show ever; which featured Catfish, Tadpole, Den- tures and Exorfish. The tradi- tional Swim-a-thon took place on Nov. 15 and this year the Guard earned money for St. Judes. Each member of the Guard gave ser- vices to our community by teach- ing swimming lessons to young children on Saturday morning or guarding at Community swims; on and off throughout the year. The 1975-76 Guard Year officially ended at the Banquet which honor- ed the senior guards. Those honored included the fantastic head guards, Grant Adams, Joan Foss, Kent McConaghy, Kerry O'Connell, Lee Ann Springer and Tom Zwicky. Head Guards: T. Zwicky, K. OConnell, G. Adams, L. Springer, K. McConaghy, Not pictured: J. Foss. RHS Guards Guards: N. Miller, D. Jacobson, L. Springer, C. Clark, C. Pcgg, P. Macmillan, D. Haefli, D. Kaiser, L. Hci- ligenstcin, M. Moore, G. Mariani, S. Haslett, K. Brown, L. Hyler, T. Zwicky, A. Wilkins, K. Atherton, S. Church, N. Wilkins, N. Barbcric, N. Oliver, T. Sutton, S. Hunzikcr, L. Selburg, C. Siebrasse, L. Haycraft, L. Besslcr, A. Suau, B. Bollinger, J. Moore, K. Matthessen, M. Reynolds, B. Thomas, T. Burek, Row 3: L. Lynch, K. OConnell, L. Mitchner, L. Hutt, S. Kaiser, B. Ullman, P. Sutton, A. Davis, K. Carver, P. Vilbcrg, V. Paoletti, J. Fry, J. Novotny, G. Adams, P. Ruble, B. Ruble, L. Fificld, T. Buerschinger, G. Kcchriotis, G. Burek, B. Unruh, D. Burke. Row 4: S. Lankton, D. Hammon, H. Button, D. Allen, A. Cole, J. Billings, P. Hen- derson, S. Cohen, E. Peterson, T. Boldcry, M. Adams, M. Moore, B. Kaiser, K. McConaghy, K. Nelson 78 Timers: L. Fifield, L. Lynch, L. Heilegenstein, L. Sclburg, S. Hunziker, A. Wil- kins, S. Haslctt, L. Springer, C. Carver. Row 2; L. Bcsslcr, C. Siebrassc, A. Suau, L. Haycraft, N. Wilkins, J. Fry, P. Vilbeig, D. Jacobson, B. Ullman, K. OConnell, L. Hurt. . . . Get It On Dori Haefli and Diane Allen rehearse their parts for the guard show. Swimmers take your mark! A shot of the gun and the swimmers are off. What a fantastic year the Richwoods Team has had under the coaching of Mr. Richard Clopper and Mr. Joe Clement. A vital part of the home meet is handled by a group of girls called the Richwoods Tanker Timers. Donned in green and white out- fits, they work together in teams on each lane to time the swim- mers. They have all attended a class to learn to read the stop- watch correctly. To become a timer, you must be on the Rich- woods Guard. Head Guard Joan Foss tries to explain what will happen when. 79 Guard 81 VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY: L. Stephens, D. Henry, S. Sherman, C. Rider, B. Buttrick, S. Dean, D. Stein, Row 2: Coach Franklin, P. Baker, S. Palmer, C. Cicglcr, R. Armburst. Rebuilding Year For X- Country 1975 Varsity Cross Country Head Coach: Ty Franklin Season Record: 10 wins--4 losses M-S-9 Record: 4 wins--4 losses 5th in M-S-9 7th in District RHS 15 Canton 50 RHS ,21 Washburn 40 RHS 20 Bergan 43 RHS 19 Normal U 45 RHS 15 Olympia 48 RHS; l. (w 24 Woodruff 32 RHS 42 Spalding 16 RHS 19 Canton 44 RHS 45 Central 17 RHS 28 East Peoria 27 RHS 15 Pekin 46 RHS 20 Limestone 43 RHS 15 Manual 48 RHS 22 Galesburg 38 Ottawa Invitational--18th Normal Invitational--5th Peoria High Invitational--30th Rich Central Invitational--11th The harriers had one of their worst sea- sons ever but still managed to attain a 10-4 record. Coach Franklin's team lost two soph., because they moved and many more because of injuries. The squad had only two seniors as it was a rebuilding year. The harriers placed 5th in the con- ference with a 4-4 record. Frosh-Soph Cross Country: T. Dooley, E. Yunk, S. Brown, T. Ziegler. Row 2: J. Blessington, T. Broshcars, T. Dooley, R. Lisonby, Coach Franklin, C. Jaeger, K. Jaeger, J. Sexton, G. Ciegler, M. Hacrr. Coach Ty Franklin gives a pleasing smile. A young team of harriers loosen up before a dual meet. r •«' Soph. Dan Henry paced the Knights during the season. He was the 1st man on the varsity squad. Sophomores Buttrick, Baker, and Sherman gave the team an added boost. The only two Seniors on the squad were Dennis Stein and Chris Rider. The Frosh-Soph. squad won the conference M-S-9 Meet. .ti 63 84 Senior Brian Kraftzenk VARSITY GOLF: B. Kraftzenk, C. Boldt, K. McCarthy, M. Asal, J. Shecklcton, R. Gates, M. Wright, M. Hammerton, Coach Hammerton The varsity linksman placed third in the conference this year and finished a disappointing sixth in the District meet. Coach Wayne Ham- merton's squad consisted of four seniors, three juniors, and a sopho- more. Sophomore Mark Hammer- ton, a two-year letterman, was the team's first man. Senior Kevin Mc- Carthy was the surprise of the team because of his consistency. Senior Roger Gates, the only two time letterman, was the team's third man. Juniors Culver Boldt and Mike Asal contributed extensively to the team. Senior Brian Kraftzenk rounded out the top six. Junior Randy Wieland Senior Mark Wright, who was on the team for the first time, also played well. Slieri Gua- riglia and Don Mariani were two of the top junior-varsity players 8S 1975 Varsity Football Head Coach: Tom Peeler Season Record: 2 wins--7 losses M-S-9 Record: 2 wins--6 losses 7th in Mid-State Nine RHS RHS 8 If 6 25 RHS 13L--JLJ Spalding 14 RHS 28 Woodruff 7 RHS 22 Limestone 0 RHS 13 Central 16 RHS 3 Manual 8 RHS RHS 13 Pekin East Peoria 12 28 86 Kicker Tim Mouser attempts an extra point against Limestone. Quarterback Scott Schcfcling and injured center (Little) Joe Cox talk while the defense does its job. Defense signal caller Donny Thompson confers with Coach Peeler. A Senior punter Brian Birdsall attempts another punt. “It Should Have Been A Better Season.” The varsity football Knights had a lowly 2-7 re- cord overall and a 2-6 record in the M-S-9, but were the victims of many close games. Unbe- lievably, the Green Machine outscored its op- ponents in M-S-9 games. Richwoods was nipped by Spalding by a single point, nipped by a field goal in sudden death in the Central game, and held powerhouse Manual to a single touchdown. Quarterback Ray Brandt was shifted to wingback in favor of promising sophomore Scott Schifeling early in the season. Senior center Joe Cox was lost for the season due to a knee injury in the Bergan game. Gary Clegg was the leading scorer and Jr. Tony Smith and Matt Buchanan showed excellant speed in the backfield. Sr's Keith Wag- ner and Dale Marr proved to be adequate re- ceivers. Defensive standouts Mike Cook and Fred Williams were each named to the MS9 team. Sr. Donny Thompson was chosen as a second team guard. Jack Lingenfelter, Randy Frail, and Wm. Engelbrecht were hard hitters on defense. The Knights had an excellent corps of kickers like Brian Birdsall and Tim Mouser. 87 “So Close But Yet So Far Away” Coaches Peeler, Wyss, Semper, and Assistant Pat Grafton ponder the outcome of the Senior Fred Williams and Junior Tony Smith game. combine for a tackle against Manual. 1 i slil! today think v.v bad etiouyh talent- on on r team to win the conte iviu'c ; v.v V.V IV SO close, SO close but yet So tat av. a . Soir.ev. I:e t'e s-atetetnv jet in. oar v.ay. 1 have a tew nieas of what v.v lacked, but I still don't know exactly what it was, most likely it was a combination of things. --Gary Clegg. Sophomore quarterback Scott Schifcling brings the Knights up to the ball. The Richwoods Knights offensive unit being introduced before a varsity game. We were so close so many times that it's sad. I enjoyed the fellowship with friends and coaches most of all I en- joyed the games. I wish we had it to do over, but it was alot of fun. --Donny Thompson-- Linebacker and Guard Mr. Peeler was right, a few points can make a sea- son. --Ray Brandt-- Quarterback and Wingback Seniors Ray Brandt and Gary Clegg lead the Knights through the victory shield. Coach Tom Peeler introduces the Knights football squad at the first Pep Assembly. These players listen attentively for any pre- game instmetions. With a little more dedica- tion from every member on the team we could have gone a long way. --Brian Birdsall-- Punter. 89 Sophomore Football: J. Maubach, M. Murphy, A. Nelson, D. Wagner, D. Selky, K. Brumm, D. Bond, B. Markgraf, K. Rooker, D. Pettit, S. Weldon, Row 2: M. Schifeling, mgr., J. Pctcrburs, N. Lctizia, M. E ean, E. Ehrgott, S. Brown, K. Cooper, D. Williams, P. Shamon, R. Wilson, E. Green, T. Haukc, mgr. Row 3: Coach Grafton, T. Hagaman, B. Cannon, M. Caspar, K. Engle, T. Losby, R. Kocngcttcr, B. Simmons, S. Mueller, P. Robinson, R. Stanfield, T. Kingsley, Coach Olson. Sophomore Football Coach: Pat Grafton Season: Won--6 Lost--4 M-S-9: Won--4 Lost--4 RHS 21 Beigan 20 RHS 13 Normal Comm 6 RHS 27 Sterling 24 RHS Won Spalding Lost RHS Won Woodruff Lost RHS 8 Limestone 22 RHS Lost Central Won RHS Lost Manual Won RHS Won Pekin Lost RHS 10 East Peoria 12 The sophomore football team started out the season really well with Scott Schifel- ing as their quarterback. The sophomores played really well as a team but many in- dividuals stood out. Scott Schifeling was moved up to help out the Varsity team and John Maubach was moved up to assist in running the ball. The rest of the sopho- mores will have their chance next year. Sophomore John Maubach runs to gain needed yardage. Sophomore Scott Schifeling, quarterback, led the sophomore team until he was advanced to Varsity. Freshman Football Coach: M. Olson Season: Won--7 Lost--5 M-S-9: Won--4 Lost--4 RHS 6 Bergan 22 RHS 21 Sterling 8 RHS Won Galesburg Lost RHS 0 Spalding 6 RHS Won Woodruff Lost RHS Won Limestone Lost RHS Won Central Lost RHS 21 Normal Comm 22 RHS 6 Manual 14 RHS Won Pekin Lost RHS Won Normal Comm Lost RHS Lost East Peoria Won Frosh Football: G. Taylor, M. Criss, L. Lasitter, D. Johnson, K. Clark, K. Knccr, J. Wilkinson, D. Kaiser, M. Traska, G. Collins, B. Keenan. Row 2: Coach Lawless, J. Ellis, J. Windberry, B. Peters, L. Brandt, M. Lucas, D. Brown, D. Lipe, J. Trotter, C. Miles, M. Schcfcling, Coach Grafton. Row 3: D. Nucomb, R. Gcbhart, B. Brown, D. Conner, B. Erikson, D. Hainey, B. Joos, B. Tcmpas, B. Santoff, B. Losby, T. Frier, K. Anderson, Row 4: S. Porter, D. Retkee, D. Cook, G. Scott, T. Scurry, M. Austin, S. Ward, M. Wright, J. Daughtcry, J. Douglas, V. Boone, J. Abegg, Coach Olson. « A - a , 'Vc VVA'. f F'r i'v 2 «■ o V- .-y ■' ')ni'??' y. V I P VH -3 Bf V) qr 7t 64 7 1 M 97 13 74 W ?2 8 lV ?' ,o '9) J i g V' f. ? v I s 30 -• «jT £ ii iOll 7 5ft Frosh And Soph Build For Varsity 1975-76 SWIM TEAM: R. 1:Z. Church, D. Hart, S. Hoerr, B. Hurst, R. Adams, J. Lofgren, D. Wclu, C. Thiel. R 2: C. Kechriotis, T. Moore, T. Ringness, B. Bollinger, B. Ruble, T. Boldry, D. Davis, E. Peterson, B. Strehlow. R. 3: C. Adams, M. Reynolds, J. Novotony, B. Miller, L. Masimore. R. 4: K. Nelson, B. Unruh, T. Burek, J. Fraser, D. Burke, D. Losby, T. Zwicky (not pictured J. Landon). Senior John Landon was one of four in the 400 Free Relay which took 3rd in state. IS ryce Unruh did an outstanding job at state or only swimming for two seasons. Freshman Bob Pegg finished an outstanding varsity season. Richwoods swimmers practice long, hard hours after and before school. The Richwoods fish once again did a fantastice job to end up the season with a 19 - 2 record. Losing only to number one Hins- dale and a very strong Moline team. For the 7th consecutive time RHS stayed number 1 in the Mid-State Nine. For the first time in several years our rival team Central did not even come close to our Richwoods swimmers. It wasn't a surprise at all though for the Knights really had fantastic depth and sincerity. We congratulate everyone of them for doing such a great job to make up a supergreat team. 93 Senior Kevin Nelson finished 13 at the state meet in diving. The Richwoods Relay teams this year proved to be a great success in adding points to the final outcome of many meets. At state it helped alot for a great fourth place finish. In the state bound 200 Medley Relay backstroker, Mark Reynolds, breaststroker, John Fraser, Bob Ruble, and Eric Peterson made up the team which finished 8th in the State meet. The 400 Free Relay which consisted of Senior Bryce Unruh, Senior John Landon, Sophomore Bob Ruble, and Sophomore Eric Peterson finish- ed 3rd with a remarkable time of 3:14.9 smash- ing the old school record by three and a half seconds. The Richwoods Fish have done a great deal to be proud of. Senior Grant Adams placed in the top 6 in two events at the state meet. Varsity Swimming 1975-1976 Coaches Mr. Clopper Mr. Clement Season: Won 19 Lost 2 M-S-9: Won 14 Lost 0 First in M-S-9 First at District Fourth at State RHS 124 Pekin 42 RHS 137 Woodruff 34 RHS 134 Bergan 29 RHS 129 - Spalding 40 RHS 57 C. Sandburg 26 RHS 99 Flossmoor 72 RHS 137 Limestone 31 RHS 132 Manual 39 RHS 64 Hinsdale 105 RHS 124 Central 47 RHS 128 Pekin 43 RHS 119 Woodruff 50 RHS 119 Bergan 48 RHS 122 Bloomington 48 RHS 131 Spalding 36 RHS 131 Limestone 38 RHS 128 Manual 43 RHS 126 Central 46 RHS 109 Spr-field 63 RHS 81 Moline 91 RHS 113 Rock Is. 59 RHS Relays--1st Springfield Relays--1st Downstate Relays--2nd Indian Relays--3rd M-S-9 Meet--1st 9-i RHS Fish 4th In State Fantastic Fourth! The 1975-76 swim team really did a great job at the state meet which was held in Hinsdale. Senior Grant Adams placed 5th in the 200 Free with a time of 1:46.45 and 4th in the 500 Free. Sophomore Eric Pet- erson placed 6th in the 200 Free. Senior Bryce Unruh finished 12th in the 50 Free and in the top 12 in the 100 Free. Diver Kevin Nelson finished off a good season by diving to a 13th place finish in the state meet. Congratulations Seniors and Fish! 1975-1976 State Qualifers: B. Ruble, K. Nelson, G. Adams, L. Masimore, Row 2: J. Fraser, J. Landon, B. Unruh, E. Peterson. Best M-S 9 Record Ever The varsity basketball team had one of their finest seasons ever as they finished the season with 26 wins and only a single loss. Coach Hammerton's Knights won the conference for the 3rd con- secutive year and also had their 2nd straight undefeated confer- ence season. The Green Machine ended their regular season sche- dule with a perfect 25-0 record and a No. 1 ranking in the state. This was the 1st time a Peoria area team had gone undefeated during the regular season. The season started by winning the Round Robin tournament for the 6th consecutive time. The squad also won the Pekin Tournament and Holcomb, Hohstadt, and Smith made the all tournament team. A typical Jump ball for Derek Holcomb. This happened 26 times this year. % alto Ill II RHS Knights huddle up to hear the next plan, Coach Wayne Hammerton led our Knights to our best M-S-9 record ever. Brandt, Grigsby, and Myers eagerly watch for the outcome of the game from the bench. Ray Brandt tries for a bucket. Hubert Burnside passes to his teammate, Dale Marr. Pete Myers attempts a shot while the opposition presses. 98 Fred Dothard played an important part in our 26 wins. Mark Smith, a 6'6” junior forward averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds a game. He also made special mention in the All-State voting as well as All Conference. Jim Hohstadt, the captain of the team, averaged 12 points a game and made hon- orable mention in All-State balloting. The 6’0 red head also was honored on the special mention team for the conference. Junior Fred Dothard led the conference in free throw percentage (. 844) and averaged ten points per contest. Alan Comelious also a junior averaged eleven points and six re- bounds a game. Comelious and Dothard each made honorable mention in the conference. When The Knights Come Marching In 4 99 AI Cornelius goes up for a shot against Central. Senior, Dale Marr contemplates the end of the game. Derek Holcomb, who was picked as the nations No. 6 center in a preseason poll had an excellant season averaging 22 points and 12 rebounds per game. The 6'11 center made the All-State team and second team All-America as well as All-Conference for the third time. During the season RHS killed E. Peoria by 59 points and arch rival Cen- tral by an unbelievable 42 points. Later, the Knights simply ran over 6th ranked Decatur Eisenhower, 91-61. After the Knights finished the conference at 16-0, their string of consecutive M-S-9 wins reached 46. In the regionals we beat Canton by more than 50 points, but suffered our only loss to Galesburg in overtime, 85-79. The shock was unreal because the members of the team weren't used to losing. The team still set the record of the best winning per- centage in RHS history (.963). Unopposed Jim Hohstadt puts the ball up to make the lead even greater. Dave Stein gets ready to grab the rebound. 101 The last quarter of the Galesburg game was _ „ . . _ ,, . . . . _ . , a trying moment Oir Knights finally were pressured in during the Galesburg game The Friday Night Massacre What a shock! I can't believe that we really lost! This phrase and others very similar were the reactions to our unpredicted loss to Galesburg. Our hopes were SO high, some later said too high. Students plans had been made for state, reservations were secure... we were just so sure. Well, it was a learning experience. Somehow we all survived and with honor. Every student was proud of their Super Knights. The pressure was on every teammate. The defeat was so shocking to RHS fans that it seemed unreal! “Those Last Precious Seconds” 103 Freshman Basketball Coach: Mr. Ron Eisele Season: Won 8 Lost 13 M-S-9: Won 7 Lost 9 RHS 51 IVC 47 RHS 61 Woodruff 68 RHS 46 Central 56 RHS 62 Pekin 45 RHS 77 East Peoria 70 RHS 40 Galesburg 43 RHS 61 Spalding 66 RHS 42 Morton 50 RHS 60 Manual 66 RHS 71 Limestone 61 RHS 87 Bergan 97 RHS 62 Woodruff 75 RHS 63 Central 84 RHS 57 Pekin 39 RHS 82 East Peoria 70 RHS 89 Bergan 74 RHS 67 Spalding 71 RHS 64 Limestone 79 RHS 67 Washington 71 RHS 73 Galesburg 75 RHS 84 Manual 66 Freshman Basketball: M. Easley, D. Cardes, M. Schefeling, J. Dougherty, K. Murry, D. Johnson, C. Jackson, J. Tippy, mgr. Row 2: Coach Eisele, G. Smith, D. Quell, D. Jackson, C. Proctor, K. Anderson, T. Young, C. Jackson, S. Ward. Frosh Look To The Future Sophomore Paul Everett stretches to block a shot. A Trying Season For Soph Sophomore Basketball Coach: Mr. Rick Snarr Season Record: 4-15 RHS 64 East Peoria 95 RHS 56 Pekin 68 RHS 67 Central 69 RHS 67 Galesburg 81 RHS 73 Bergan 70 RHS 64 Spalding 66 RHS 63 Decatur Eisen 67 RHS 43 Manual 53 RHS 72 Limestone 70 RHS 66 Woodruff 67 RHS 64 Central 74 RHS 50 Pekin 66 RHS 101 East Peoria 81 RHS 83 Bergan 62 RHS 61 Spalding 65 RHS 76 Limestone 78 RHS 50 Manual 67 RHS 68 Woodruff 70 RHS 41 Quincy 68 Richwoods’ Grapplers VARSITY WRESTLING 1976 Coach: Bob Easter 13th in Palatine Tourney 8th in Mid-State 9 4th in District RHS 8 Bloomington 44 RHS 9 Rock Falls 45 RHS 6 Sterling 51 RHS 23 Woodruff 30 RHS 4 IVC 50 RHS 22 U-High 36 RHS 7 East Moline 49 RHS 29 Rock Island 36 RHS 26 Central 30 RHS 15 Limestone 41 RHS 6 East Peoria 50 RHS 25 Spalding 29 RHS 15 Springfield Lamphier 46 RHS 9 Springfield Southeast 51 RHS 37 Manual 27 RHS 17 Illini Bluffs 41 RHS 11 Morton 48 RHS 0 Pekin 54 RHS 6 Harlem 50 RHS 9 Rockford Guilford 48 RHS 15 Bergan 44 Varsity Wrestling, L-R: G. Rockow, C. Steadman, J. Tillhof, B. Newman, Coach Easter, S. Cain, I. Tho- mas, B. Kaiser (captain), D. Kaiser. 1976 Sophomore Wrestling Coach: Mr. Joe Gargiulo M-S-9 Record: 3 wins - 5 losses Season Record:4 wins - 11 losses 4th in MS9 RHS 18 Bloomington 46 RHS 7 Sterling 54 RHS 15 Rock Falls 50 RHS 45 Woodruff 14 RHS 15 IVC 43 RHS 21 U. High 45 RHS 29 Central 38 RHS 9 East Peoria 39 RHS 37 Spalding 18 RHS 34 Manual 18 RHS 21 Morton 40 RHS 42 111. Bluffs 6 RHS 21 Limestone 40 RHS 12 Pekin 26 RHS 21 Bergan 31 Conference Placers in M-S-9 Toummaent 126 Dave Pettit 2nd 132 Kirk Cooper 3rd Sophomore Wrestlers: S. Weldon, P. Meyer, Freshman Wrestlers: R. 1, M. Bchnke, R. Tillhof, R. Brodbeck, M. Flynn, T. D. Pettit. ROW 2: C. Curtice, D. Sclkc, K. Brown, J. Olson, M. Schultz, M. Taraska, R. 2, T. McCarthy, B. Peters, T. Cooper. ROW 3: Joe Gargiulo (coach). Frier, G. Taylor, Coach Gargiulo, B. Clifton, D. Hoehne, S. Biisland. i 1976 Freshman Wrestling Coach: Mr. Joe Gargiulo M-S-9 Record: 0 wins - 3 losses 2 ties RHS 18 Wood ruff 47 RHS 28 East Peoria 28 RHS 3 Central 73 RHS 12 Limestone 12 RHS 9 Manual 27 Conference Placers in M-S-9 Tournament R. Tillhoff 3rd B. Clifton 3rd G. Taylor 3rd Brian Newman puts all his effort into wrestling. The wrestling Knights had a poor season, but Sr., 126-lber, Bill Kaiser did well as he placed 4th at the state meet in Cham- paign. Lack of support caused the Knights to slip to a 1-22 overall record. The squad coached by Mr. Bob Easter placed 8th in M-S-9. Steve Cain and Bill Kaiser were the only sen- iors on the team. Jr's Gary Rockow, Bryan New- man, Cliff Steadman, and Jack Thomas all did com- mendable jobs. Dave Kai- ser was the top freshman wrestler. n the district meet, Bill laiser and Jack Thomas inished 1st and 2nd and dvanced to the sectionals, ’he team captured 4th lace there and Kaiser ;ent on to State. At Cham- aign, Bill earned his 1st rin on a decision and won is 2nd on a surprise pin. ill wound up with a 27-4-1 verall season. Junior, Jack Thomas is ready for his next match Bill Kaiser pins his opponent. Junior, Dave O'Day is intent on hitting another homcrun. 1976 Varsity Baseball Coach: Ty Franklin RHS 15 Dunlap 1 RHS 12 10 Yates City 2 0 RHS 2 Woodruff 1 RHS 15 Pekin 10 RHS 3 Peoria 5 RHS 0 Spalding 8 RHS 11 Peoria Heights 1 RHS 2 Bergan 0 RHS 11 East Peoria 8 RH?S 6 Roanoke-Benson 8 RHS 1 Limestone 6 RHS 12 Washington 7 RHS 9 Canton 4 RHS 5 Manual 2 RHS 9 Univ. High 5 RHS 2 Manual 1 RHS 3 Bergan 4 RHS 4 East Peoria 1 RHS 0 1 IVC 2 2 RHS 3 Limestone 0 RHS 9 Olympia 19 RHS 10 Canton 0 John Wozniak attempts to make an out for his opponents. The Knights had one of their finest baseball seasons ever this year as they were one of the top three teams in the M-S-9. Coach Franklin's team consisted of a mixture of sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Junior southpaw, Rusty Stephens was one of the top pitchers in the conference along with Doug Bowen, Randy Wieland, Dave O'Day, and Johnnye Wozniak. Senior Kirk Fuller and sophomore Scott Schiefling made up the rest of the pitching staff. The catching duties were shared by sophomore Kyle Rooker and Dave O'Day. Junior Tony Smith and Senior Brian Can- non were the team's first basemen. Kirk Fuller, sopho- more Tom Houk, junior Dan Penn, and senior Dennis Stein all played second base. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■I Shortstop was played by Randy Wieland as well as Dennis Stein. Wei- land was one of the bet- ter hitters on the team and the best clutch hitter. The outfield was not a weak spot for the Knights. Tom Reese or Kevin Kowalis usual- ly handled leftfield. Dave Stein likewise in centerfield and Dave O'Day in rightfield. Other outfielders in- cluded Bob Unes, Brad Collie, Don Kelley, and Doug Eberhardt. Tony Smith watches for the next pitch. The Richwoods Knights bring in a scoring run. Sophomore Kyle Rooker concentrates on catching the ball. Ill 112 Varsity Baseball: D. Eberhardt, K. Kowalis, B. Unes, S. Shiefling, D. Penn, C. Fink, D. Kelley, D. Bowen, K. Rooker. Row 2: D. Stein, R. Stephens, R. Wieland, D. O'Day, T. Smith, J. Womiak, T. Reese, B. Cannon, Coach Franklin. Not Pictured: K. Fuller, D. Stein, T. Hauk, B. Collie. Freshman Baseball: K. Stallons, M. Schifeling, D. Carder, T. Smith. ROW 2: D. Mitzner, B. Peters, S. Lofgren, S. Symonds, D. Lipe, B. Joos, S. Fleming, B. Foundtree. ROW 3: R. Lisenby, L. Brant, J. Trotter, D. Quell, Coach Snarr, J. Dougherty, B. Barrick, K. Tomlinson, R. Puckett. 1976 Freshman Baseball Coach: Rick Snarr RHS 4 Pekin 6 RHS 7 Peoria 12 RHS 10 Spalding 9 RHS 7 Bergan 6 RHS 1 Canton 2 RHS 6 East Peoria 7 RHS 4 Lime- stone 5 RHS 0 Canton 9 RHS 14 Manual 6 RHS 0 Wood ruff 13 RHS 2 Bergan 0 RHS 3 East Peoria 7 RHS 3 Lime- stone 6 1976 Sophomore Baseball Coach: Don Wyss RHS 6 Pekin 12 RHS 15 Central 16 RHS 5 Spalding 10 RHS 12 Bergan 5 RHS 4 East Peoria 14 RHS 5 Limestone 4 RHS 6 Canton 7 RHS 21 Manual 11 RHS 0 Spalding 5 RHS 1 Bergan 11 RHS 2 East Peoria 3 RHS 4 Limestone 13 RHS 7 Canton 5 r Sophomore Baseball: Coach Don Wyss, B. Markgraf, T. Burbrink, J. Peterburs, B. Dressel, S. Peterburs, B. Barnhart, S. Cramer. ROW 2: M. Eberle, M. Majdic, D. Frcdcrking, D. Voelker, K. Ingle, D. Dodson, D. Wilkinson, S. Palmer, A. Vanbcrgen. 113 Sam Stott shows his talent in the singles. VARSITY TENNIS: M. Pickens, R. Rochman, B. Gocppinger, M. Hill, T. Fleming, J. Tinthoff, E. Brunnenmcycr, L. Lyman, S. Shellenbaum, S. Stott, B. Gould, G. Brown, Coach Eisele. 114 The tennis squad posted a 13-9 overall record while placing third in the MS9 with a 11-5 record. Mr. Ron Eisele took over the coaching chores for the year replacing Mr. George Johnston. Junior Jim Tinthoff was the team's number one man this season. He placed 4th in singles in the District Meet. Brad Goeppinger, another Junior play- ed number three singles. Lorn Lyman, a three year letterman, was the num- ber two singles player. Sam Stott, who played varsity as a freshman last year, played number four singles and boast- ed the best individual record. Ted Fleming and Steve Shellenbaum, both juniors, played fifth and sixth respec- tively. Bob Gould also played exten- sively. Marty Hill and Randy Rochman teamed up as doubles partners and dis- played a fine record. The Knights placed 2nd in the District Meet held at RHS but failed to send anybody to the State Meet at Arlington Heights. Lom Lyman ponders the thought of a tough match. Junior, Jim Tinthoff was the number one man for the Knights. 1976 VARSITY TENNIS Coach: Ron Eisele Season Record: 13 wins - 9 losses M-S-9 Record: li wins - 5 losses 3rd in M-S-9 2nd in District RHS 9 Limestone 0 RHS 0 Bergan 9 RHS 7 Woodruff 2 RHS 5 Morton 4 RHS 2 Joliet West 7 RHS 5 Morton 4 RHS 0 Pekin 9 RHS 2 Bergan 7 RHS 8 East Peoria 1 RHS 9 Limestone 0 RHS 2 Champaign 7 RHS 4 Central 5 RHS 6 Woodruff 3 RHS 4 Canton 5 RHS 0 Pekin 9 RHS 8 Spalding 1 RHS 5 Central 4 RHS 9 Manual 0 RHS 0 Bloomington 9 RHS 9 Manual 0 RHS 9 East Peoria 0 RHS 5 Spalding 4 Sophomore Steve Sommer. J Junior Jim Tinthoff. Sophomore Gary Brown. Senior Randy Rochman. Sophomore Sam Stott. A Winning Season For JV Netmen The Junior Varsity Tennis squad coached by Mr. Ron Eisele had a fine season as they won three games and only lost one. They defeated Woodruff twice and Pekin once and lost to Bergan. The top seven net- men of the young Knights were sophomores Gary Brown, Robert Pratt, Steve Sommer, Steve Lebau, Dirk Wright, Freshman Tim Fleming, and Mike Mustakas. These players should provide a strong foundation for next year's Varsity squad. Junior Varsity Tennis: T. Fleming, B. Hurst, Z. Church, J. Tuft, J. Gibson, B. Shoemaker, M. Mustakas, M. Deebe, S. Lebau, D. Wright, Coach Ron Eisele, A. Miller. Richwoods placed fifth in the MS9 track standings under the guidance of a new coach Mike Lawless. The cindermen posted a 3-5 dual meet record in the conference while placing fourth in the MS9 Conference Meet and the City Meet. Senior Robin Armbrust set a Greater Peoria mark of 168-4 in the discus. The three time let- term an also won the conference and city meets while placing second in the district. The 6'2, 205 lb. senior also qualified for state, but did not fare too well there. Another senior, Gary Clegg, was a very versatile and valuable run- ner to the Knights. Clegg placed fourth in both the 100 and 220 in the Conference Meet and third in the 440. Gary placed third in the District Meet with a time of :51, which was just good enough to qualify for state. The two-mile relay team was also a pleasant surprise. The team of Don Brady, Dan Henry, Scott Dean, and Scott Wells did well all year and placed third in the District and just missed going to state. Mark Sherman, a sophomore placed fifth in the conference in the two-mile. Brian Buttrick, Scott Wells, Dan Henry, and Paul Baker were all fine sopho- more distance runners. Richwoods placed tenth in the District Meet and later entered the Woodruff Relays. The discus relay team of Armbrust, Engel - brecht, Barclay, and Frier placed second there. Bill Barclay, a junior, threw 47-10 in the shot put to put him among the leaders in the confer- ence. Other fine athletes on the team were Randy Frail (Sprints), James Taylor (sprints), Bruce Evans (pole vault), Ken Brumm (pole vault), Jerry' Santangelo (jumps), Randy Corwin (hurd- les), Steve Christie (hurdles), Dave Puckett (high jump), Tim Whitten (jumps), Matt Buchanan (sprints), John Maubach (sprints), James Smith (jumps), Randy Koengetter (shot), and Larry Stevens (distance). Senior, Robin Armbrust, set a new Greater Peoria record for the discus. 118 ARSlTY TRACK: P. Baker, T. Broshears, L. Stephen, S. Dean, J. Taylor, B. Engclbrecht, R. Armbmst, D. Brady, G. Clegg, L. Masimore. R. 2: S. Christie, K. Yager, K. Brumm, G. Rockow, R. Mathews, B. Butterick, D. Weidman, J. Burns, M. Sher- man, S. Bowers, B. Cox, S. Regal, T. Whitton. R. 3: Coach Lawless, S. Kagan, B. Evans, T. Hagaman, M. Dooley, D. Henry, . Wells, D. Puckett, S. Weldon, J. Maubach, R. Koengeter, B. Barclay, M. Buchanon, J. Santangclo, Coach Peeler. Brandon Cox attempts to pole vault. Senior Bill Engclbrecht, throws the discus. Senior Fred Williams exerts strength when throwing the shot put. 119 7— Frosh-Soph. Track: J. Ellis, B. Brown, J. Wilkins, D. Kaiser, E. Jungek, C. Perino, M. Hoerr, S. Sappington, T. Dooley, T. Zeigler, M. Murphy, J. Winberry. ROW 2: J. Metts, G. Collins, J. Melcher, T. Losby, R. Losby, J. Sexton, P. Martin, C. Miles, B. Tempos, C. Cooper, D. Selke, S. Mueller, B. Sathoff, D. Johnson, D. Hart. ROW 3: Coach Lawless, S. Majdic, D. Cook, J. Douglas, T. Kingsley, B. Brown, M. Austin, K. Anderson, C. Curtice, T. Haslett, D. Pemberton, R. Fritik, D. Conner, T. Frier, Coach Peeler. 120 Track: The Sport Of Many Talents. TENNIS TEAM: D. Lcbau, R. Allen, K. Atherton, S. Cohen, L. Ulrich, S. Mathews. Row 2: P. Copeland, S. Mustakas, S. Moore, L. Long, D. Cummings, E. Flanagan, M. Pickens, K. Axness, Coach Ann Kendall Coached by Mr. Clement, our girl's swim team had an excellant season. The swimmers practiced hard every night for a month in preparation for the district meet. The Medley Relay of Buerschinger, Paoletti, Paoletti, and Suau took a fourth and the 400 F ree Relay of Ruble, Paoletti, Haslett. and Suau won second placing--thus advanc- ing the entire team to state. The only qualifier and placer at the state meet was Ann Suau who took 5th in the 50 Free. SMI This year's tennis team was a strong group of mainly underclass girls coached by Mrs. Kendall. The only senior Darcy Lebau, joined with Eileen Flanagan to take a first at District and a sec- ond round stand at state in doubles. Sue Moore, after placing 1st in District singles, advanced to third round at state. Overall the team had a 11-5-1 record. The MS9 title was blocked by their only loss to Bergan; however they continued on to take the District Title. 122 Get it together was the slogan of our 1976 Girls' Softball team, and it was evident they did! Coached by Miss Fischer the team was made up of 4 Freshmen, 5 Sophomores, 2 Juniors, and 1 Senior. Darcy Lebau and Brenda Wibbenmeyer led the team in RBI's with 35 each. The team held a 12-4 record with a first place finish in both the Sub- Regional and Regional Tournaments and a second place in the Sectional. Home with their prize are: Eileen Flanagan, Darcy Lebau, Ms. Ken- Junior Suc Cohen up to bat daU, and Sue Moore. Softball Team: R 1, B. Stuckwisch, D. Lebau, M. Chidina, N. Sprick, C. Stein, S. Darragh, Coach Fischer, R. 2, S. Cohen, K. Weertz, B. Wibbenmeyer, C. Fletcher, K. Moore, K. Hughbanks, E. Flanagan. 123 Girls Sports teams now in their third success- ful year, saw an increase in participation and spirit. Miss Taylor again coached a fine volleyball team. With seven letterman returning, the team was off to a good start. Central frustrated RHS bid for the Mid State Nine girls basketball crown this year. Lead- ing scorers proved to be Cindy Stein and Brenda Wibbenmeyer. The team finished the season with a really super record of fourteen wins and only two losses. Volleyball Team: B. Easley, V. McGhee, B. Frcudcnburg, A. Laughlin, B. Brown, M. Hackman. ROW 2: K. Wccrts, K. Hughbanks, S. Cohen, Z.A. Brandt, R. Armstrong, Coach Taylor, L. Harless, B. Far- ris, D. Kahn, B. Lilly, D. Lebau. Basketball Team: S. Oarragh, M. Ghidina, D. Lebau, T. Ivory, B. Stuckwisch. ROW 2: M. Blake, B. Freudenburg, R. Armstrong, B. Wibbenmeyer, C. Stein, Coach Fisher. The girls track team puts in alot of work Girls Track: J. Carruthers, L. Steadman, M. Wells, B. Lilly, L. Hutt, T. Stewart, L. so that they can do well at their meets. Boyd, K. Short. ROW 2: Mr. Maier (coach), L. Lynch, J. Trotter, D. Kahn, S. Moore, P. Ackclson, K. Orth, M. Kelly, S. Marr. The badminton team, coached by Mrs. Kendall, was led by only one upperclassman. The ma- jority of girls were sophomores. The eight game season ended up very successful for this fine team. The girls track team was under-new-manage- ment this year with Coach Joe Maier. Long hard practice payed off for this team of two seniors, two juniors, and 19 underclass women. The girls ran to an excellent Mid State Nine record. Sheri Moore led the team in many of the various track events. 125 126 127 Castle Advisors Help Guide Students Mr. Baietto, principal, begins another day with a smile. Students should not be particularly disappointed about the administration's decision to require semester exams this year. In the past, students who had graduated complained that they were un- able to adequately prepare for their college exams. Many of these SAME students went through high school without having to take any finals what- soever. Although the administration has benefited the stu- dent body by instituting mandatory exams, student council president, Doug Wright expressed the following opinion about the relationship of the council to die administration: The relationship between the two needs to be improved. The ad- ministration will have to attempt to make more resources available if student council flourishes. i� Mrs. Shepherson, administrative assistant, finds that her plants add color to her office. Mis. Campbell, dean of girls, begins an average day... by writing a conference pass. Could Miss Zimmerman and Mr. Sleeth have something in com- mon? Mr. Sleeth amuses himself with his speak no evil sculpture. Mr. Kaufman thumbs through long hours of work—students' sche- dules. Miss Horwcdol is caught in the midst of filing papers. 131 Counselors as Mrs. Wozniak help make our life at Richwoods run a little smoother. Castle Keepers Taken For Granted Mr. Clement has added a new dimension to learn- ing by making video tapes available for classroom use. These twenty ladies work diligently each day to prepare meals for 2200 restless and hungry students. The eleven office workers pictured here actually comprise an important frame- work to the entire school. Mis. Bloomfield handles the momen- Our cajtlc kc should NOT be torn task of sorting hundreds of books taken for granted cheerfully. Have you ever taken a good, long look down a hallway after the end of the schi jl day? If you have, you probably saw hundreds of crumpled papers thrown out of unkept lockers. It is seldom that we realize that our care- lessness has placed extra bur- dens upon our castle keepers. Virtually all of us have been negligent of keeping the castle tidy at some time. Only bear in mind that cleaning up after 2200 people can be a momentous task! 132 __■ Special Ed Fully Staffed Mr. Hartseil exclaims, Ah ha! I've Mr. Wilkinson uses one of the machines in the spotted an unruly student! resource center. Most people are relatively un- familiar with the special edu- cation department here at RHS. The staff work with students who have experienced difficul- ties in learning. These six teachers are strongly dedicated to improving skills of the indiv- idual student. Such include reading, writing and the ability to comprehend arithmetic prob- lems. These teachers have some of the hardest tasks at school. Miss Andres— caught standing in an in- teresting corner. Mr. Gallo is dedicated to those who have difficulties in learning. 133 While the freshmen and sopho- mores are enduring the basic English classes, the upper- classmen are given the oppor- tunity to take a variety of inter- esting courses, most of which last six weeks. Over a two-year span, the mini-course program has grown in variation and pop- ularity. For thorough cultural enrichment, a 12 -week course in Bible study is taught from an objective point of view by Mrs. Greener. Mrs. Clapp has plenty of work in store.. . .for herself! 134 A Trip To Hannibal Miss Schneider—English teachers know how to make their points! Mrs. Hunt teaches a course about Joseph Conrad, a brilliant psychological novel- ist. Could Mr. Utley be telling another one of his family stories? Mr. Hughes— Hey baby, wanna get lucky? What's so funny, Mrs. Riley? Mre. Greener offers a fascinating and yet objective study of the Bible. Mr. Jenkins has developed the mini-course program into a mean- ingful learning experience. Mr. Maier busily prepares six- weeks grades. Mrs. Johnson—Ask a stupid question and you get a stupid look! Mrs. Pratt teaches an excellent college preparatory course on the formal research paper. 135 Math Suits S 03 o OJ Z 03 c PS D 3 Mr. Hammerton tackles a tricky problem. The math department at RHS has almost every area of mathmatics a student could want. For the student who wishes only to fill requirements or finds math difficult there is basic math classes. There is also your average classes, but for the student who likes to tackle tricky numbers and puzzles there is more advanced classes yet. No longer does math have to be boring. We're movin on to bigger and better things. Mrs. Swanson enjoys a brief moment of silence while students change classes. 1J6 Mrs. Kelson is kc Royalettcs. Drivers’ Ed. Risky Business Miss Bole man is prepared to answer any question on girls sports or driving. Risky? You bet! Ask Mr. Cook, who was in an accident last year while teaching. Before students can graduate from Richwoods they must take Behind the Book (classroom) Dri- vers' Ed. If a student wants his license he must also take Behind the Wheel. There are teachers other than the ones shown here, who also have spent many hours under the nerve racking tension of never knowing which way they are going to turn next. Mr. Brown sorts blue slips for hundreds of future drivers. Ready? Go! This is one of the favorite lines of a typing teacher. Typing is only one of the many bus- iness classes at Richwoods, but it is the most pop- ulated because it is so useful for college. If a stu- dent is willing to take advantage of these classes, that individual can be set up for a fairly well paying job for credit during the senior year. Of course, trying hard may bring frustration, but it is well worth a good investment in the future! Business Ed. Handy For Future Mr. Grafton—the portrait of a REAL man. 138 THE BEAT Mrs. Bielenberg—pretending to be the student! Mrs. Culver—Dittos, dittos, and more dittos GOES ON ... Whether it be the classical touch of the orchestra or the jazz of The Knights of Dixie, the music department provides entertainment for many at RHS. The chorus, under the direction of Mr. Mac Omber, performs at scheduled concerts and also at the festive madrigal dinner given each year. The Richwoods band has long upheld the tradition of being a fine band by playing at all home games. All-state auditions and performances include in- terested students from the orchestra, band, and chorus. Mr. Stcpcssy grins car to car while listening to the music lovers of the orchestra. Music man, Mr. Macomber, makes memorable melodies. Mr. Christiansen—Mr. C supplies the beat for the very talent- ed RHS marching band. 139 Salutem! Bounjour! Hola! Guten Tag! Language bridges the barrier between Americans and foreigners. Here at Richwoods the language classes and clubs help us to better understand the cultural lives of the French, German, and Span- ish-speaking countries of the world. Latin gives the student a cultural understanding of Roman law and society, which is similar to our own system of government. German dancers perform at many social functions in the area, while students from French and German classes visited their respec- tive countries over Christmas, and Latin students visited Rome and Pompeii over Easter. Mr. Diaz—Isn't he a real card? Mr. Cordon— Like father, like son —a real ham! Mr. Gargiulo—Careful procedure is a necessity when working with engines. Fot those who enjoy working with their hands, Rich- woods offers a general course of industrial arts during one's freshman year. After their freshman year, students may proceed into specific course areas such as electricity, woodcraft, metals, en- gine work, and even drafting for those considering architectural work as a life long vocation. Each year many students win awards for their projects enter-' ed in the Industrial Arts Fair. Craftsmen Produce! 141 Mr. Art is intent on teaching students the RIGHT way to weld! What Happened 200 Years Ago? M WARD 142 Mr. Korgie: Labor is a Fact of human existence. Could Mr. Durham be telling another humorous anecdote? Cameras do funny things to Mr. Driscoll. Aside from offering U. S. History and other required courses such as Consumer Education and the more advanced Economics, the social studies department offers a wide variety of courses. These include Psy- chology, concerning human motivations, and Sociol- ogy, which deals with problems in our society and how to deal with them. In addition more intense studies are offered in semester courses. These cour- ses in Ancient and modern civilizations help students to better understand the lives of people who lived centuries ago, as well as world cultures today. Mr. Peeler is always eager to help a perplexed student, The day isn't so bad.... or is it, Mr. Snarskis? Art is a peculiar type of word; it can mean any- thing from the simple art of playing cards to that of mastering a geometry proof. At Richwoods art means macrome, making rugs, ceramic pots, sculptures, or even drawing an apple. Art is a lot of different things to many people, but those who take it at Richwoods find hard work, satisfaction, and enjoyment. Art Is . . . P.E. Provides The song Chicken Fat is often played on the rainy days when going outside is out of the question and it is known to add a little zip to the everyday exercises. Touchdown every morning, not just now and then. Give that chicken fat back to the chicken and don't be chicken again. Even though she is confined to a classroom, Ms. Kendall is still in good spirits. Just as Chicken Fat puts variety into rainy days, bowling seems to put variety in both the girls and boys P. E. classes. The girls had the opportunity to bowl during their class and the boys the same. Besides the thrill of getting out of class, bowling offered many opportunities to stop at the nearby McDonalds! Fire up Mr. Franklin! Mr. Cloppcr is anticipating ano- ther victory in the next fish meet. When she is not coaching volleyball, Ms. Tay- lor spends her time teaching a different sport. Leisure Days - tiS - Mr. Wyss flashes his famous? smile for the camera. 144 future Housewives Of America Home Economics is the place to go for the future housewifes and husbands of America. The essen- tials of life are taught, but it can also be fun. Some of the things that can be done are creating new fashions, dreaming up a delightful delicacy or having a party with the ’little ones in Child Development. Students involved can really find out what experiences they will encounter in later life. Miss Fischer... and you thought P.E. teachers didn't nave legs. Mis. Petzing shares a happy moment with a student in the kitchen. Mrs. Schultz relaxes often while cutting material for her sewing class. Well, Hello, Mr. Peters! The speech and debate teachers at R. H. S. have had their hands full this year. Along with teaching the regular classes, they have also participated in the direction of both the spring and fall plays. The speech and debate teams have also played an im- portant part in this years oratory depart - ement. Both teams have brought home numerous awards. Mr. Rolinski begins the countdown to summer vacation... 146 RHS Oratory Dept. Mr. Antoine— Lets begin with the basics. Mr. Auriene—is that a threat or a pro- mise? Mr. Powell encourages his students to discover the won- ders of Biology. The motivation of future scientists could not be boosted any higher at R. H. S. than it is now. The department boasts a program which is broad and thorough in scope. Not only basic Biology, Chem- istry, and Physics are offered, but also advanced placement courses are taught in these areas. The advanced Chemistry course which is taught by Mrs. Fink has attracted twenty-nine students this year; in fact there has been a shortage of laboratory materials due to the large number of students. Mrs. Fink remains as cheerful as ever even after a mishap in the chemistry lab! Advanced Science Fun! Mr. Probst delves into bigger and better things! Mr. Gross—a distinguished scientist??? Mr. McCumbcr shows a mul- titude of colorful plants in the greenhouse. 147 Jeff Abegg Jim Abel Sandra Abraham Peggy Ackelson Rex Adams Fred Alcocer Kathy Alexander Ken Alexander Patty Alfcld Mary Allyn Rose Altorfer Kurt Anderson Howard Arrabright Dave Arnold Barbara Asciutto Theresa Asciutts Greg Ashley Terry Augustine Mike Austin Debby Avery Karen Axness Chris Bader Ann Baldwin Brent Barrick Ken Barth Sue Barth Mike Baxter Christy Beckman £ CD 2 G HH Along with the freshmen class came new fads and fashions. The most sensational best-seller” was the mood ring, set in silver or gold with a mysterious stone. No longer was it possible to keep one's feelings hidden, since the rings supposed- ly changed color to match every shift of emotion. Each ring had a slightly differ- ent rating, which ranged from tense and irritable to relaxed and content. Besides the mood ring, puka shell necklaces were sported by a large number of guys as well as girls. Blue jean skirts re- tained their popularity this year, as did knee-length dresses. Accenting these were western boots and the inevitable bandana, which came in every color imaginable. For a new look in grubbies,” Osh-Kosh and painter pants appeared in almost everyone's wardrobe. Even though upperclassmen have a tendency to criti- cize freshmen, no one can deny that the styles that accompanied us into our high school years were well-accepted by all. Jon Santangclo sports the male version of a puka shell necklace. Missing -One, nook loe-h during FRESHMAN lunch. • 150 Mark Bccbc Martin Behnke Tim Belfield Greg Bonnet Ann Bcrgstcn Brooks Bernstein Steve Bilsland William Binegar Dane Binncy Gary Blackard John Blahnik Marsha Blake Doug Blandford Becky Blattncr Jessie Blaylock Jeff Blessington Robert Block Debbie Bloomfield Frank Blumenshine Jim Bollinger Vemis Boone Darin Borlack Lctha Bornholdt Michelle Boudreau Uz Boyd Laura Boyd Janice Brandt Paul Bransky Larry Brant Roger Brodbeck Kelly Broderick Karen Brooks Tina Brooks Carol Brown Cheryl Brown Darrell Brown David Brown Julie Brown Mike Brown Scott Brown jf found please, turn it in -to -the. rnain ot-f ic_e. , or.. . 1ST Tim Brown William Brown Willie Mac Brown Alice Buford Theresa Burck Kim Bushong Kyra Cambron Chris Campbell Ross Cantor David Carder Lisa Carlson Mike Carmichael Patrick Carrie Jaculin Carruthcrs Jerry Chancy Gary Chatham Jim Chelgren Carolyn Chew Zack Church Beulah Clark Kathy Clark Keith Clark Michelle Clark Renee Clark Valerie Clark Tammy Cleary Bill Clifton Nancy Cohen Kelly Cole Gilbert Collins Cam Collins Sam Con gram David Connor Heidi Conrath Kathy Coogan David Cook Kathy Cook Donna Copeland Kevin Cox Mary Coyle Linda Crawford Mark Criss Mike Crowe Danielle Cummings It's -Hme. to start t-hiokin about the FRESHMEN MlxER 1S2 Dancing takes toungue-biting concentration! ooarma dance? Apparently, Lisa Greer is more interested in styling Margie's hair than in her partner. Jeff Cunningham Dan Davis Ollie Davis Kim Debourge Doug Dcluhery Bev Dempsy Shcronna Dennison Neil Dewalt Mark Dickinson Sheri Dillon Patricia Donaldson Tom Dooley Herman Dothard Cathy Dougherty John Dougherty John Douglas Marilyn Drakesler Alan Dubois Mark Easley Sandy Ebcrlc Lisa Edgar Jeff Ellis Clarence Ellis Steve Enda William Erickson Edward Ewan Jim Eyster Sandy Fain Martha Fehr Sarah Fcinerman Teresa Ferrill Debbie Feucht plan +o a++e.rvd +he dance -hha+S onVy for FRESHMEN 153 Angela Fierce Steve Fingerhut Mike Finney Chris Flanagan Steve Fleming Tim Fleming Cindy Fletcher Mike Flynn Kim Fondriest Allison Ford Gary Frank Debbie Franzen Terry Frier John Frye Tom Gamboc Randy Gebhardt Diana Gilmore Ted Cleason Donna Gordon Tom Gray Lisa Grier Kim Grigsby Tammy Gudat Randy Guerrero Tyrell Gulley Dan Guyctte Mary Hackman Linda Hacfli Mark Haerr Andy Hagel Rhonda Hallor Greg Hampton William Hancock Karen Happoch Stacia Harding Jeff Ham Doug Hart Linda Hartwig Freshmen a re reminded t-ha-h 'hhere 1S4 Some question the cafeteria food . . . Gardner Hatch Becky Heimeshoff Teresa Heinz Wendy Henniges Larry Herman Tami Herman Holly Herrmann Michelle Hessling Joe biologist , Rex Adams, explains his specialty ---Worms??? Charles Hettrick Linda Hiatt Gina Hicks Scott Hinrichson Robert Hinton David Hochnc Gwen Hoerr Max Hoerr Tim Hoerr Ann Hofackcr Pam Hoffman Stephanie Hokin Bruce Horaann Rita Hoshor Paul Howard Tonia Hugan Kathy Hughbanks Elizabeth Hungate Sandy Hunziker Robert Hurst Scott Hurst Carolyn Inglett John Irby Renay Irby Tracy Irions Teresa Ivory Brenda Jackson Calvin Jackson horS plcx.y during lunch and -hhex-h -f-ood and drink . . . 1S5 Charles Jackson Cheryl Jackson Don Jackson Janice Jackson David Jaegle Julie Jeffries Deepak John Chris Johnson Darrin Johnson Ken Johnson Lindsay Johnson Lynn Johnson Sharon Johnson Elaine Jones Terry Jones Terry Jones Bryan Joos Karen Joyce Eric Jungck Valerie Kamin William Keenan Martin Keil Maureen Kelly Vicki Kent Julie Kiescr Luannc Kicsgen Kirstie Kilbom Karl Kleimenhagen Kevin Knccr Cathy Knox Paula Knudsen Charles Koelbel Cheryl Kohler Susan Korgie Chris Korsgord Kurt Kossick Charles Krwiw Don Kreiss James Kreiss Kelly Kromphardt Andrew Kucginski Matt Kuchen Carmen Kyle Janina Kyle 2ongra+ula+ion5 FRESHMEJV 1 +he Homecoming Spir%i + 156 It all started with the preparation for Homecoming, the creation of a skit and of decorations for the accompanying dance. Although wc weren't very well-informed on exactly what this entailed, it sounded like a lot of fun, and being typical freshmen, we natural- ly wanted to get involved! At first there were just meetings with meager attendance, but as definite plans were made, and the script written, ideas transformed into actions and production was finally underway. Before we knew it, the time for the Revolutionary Ram-page was upon us, along with the last minute jitters. Suspense was magnified when Doug Wright postponed the awarding of the Spirit Stick until the night of the game. The decision that the freshmen class had the most spirit was greeted with shrieks of delight and welcomed by tears of relief. Mike Lambert Carol Lamport Laurie Langston Lynn Lanchantin Lanny Lasater Susan Leavcllc Cathy Lenich David Lensch David Lindbcrg Mark Lindsey Ronnie Lindsey Walter Lipe Randy Liscnby Melody Livingston Jay Lofgren Lori Long Michelle Long Robert Losby Michael Lukas Ruth Lukat Dorothy Lybarger John Maclean Michelle Maholic Steve Majdic Holly Makovic Pat Malone Moira Manning Kathleen Mansfield Jim Mariclc Paul Martin Joanne Matrelli Jeff Mattern Cindy Mayhew Tom McCarthy Joan McCarty Cathy McCloud Marica McComack Roberta McCumber Ricky McDannald Margaret McDonald Mike Me Mill! on Vick LUoe mp ■for- grabs,and vyou reached uip and go+ 157 Sally McWilliams Becky Meinert Laura Mellingcr James Matts Duane Metz Kelly Middleton Charles Miles Janice Miles Alan Miller Edward Miller Jaqueline Mille Lynn Miller Mary Miller David Mitzner Diane Moiline Tina Monroe We've got spirit, yes we do! We've got spirit, how 'bout you? If free-hand pos- ters, noisy pep assemblies, thunderous cheering and regular attendance at games is a meausre of spirit, Frosh sure had it! The Class of '79 seemed to really be responsive to our teams this year. Win or lose, the Richwoods' freshmen were always there, waging their battle cry. What would a Richwoods game be like without that good ol' bag of popcorn. Mitch Moore Osceola Moore Naomi Morison Daneena Morris Shawn Murphy Ezra Murry Sharon Murry Michael Mustakus Karen Myers Jay Myrick Christie Nadeau Brenda Nash J. Bradley Morris Anne Moser David Mosiman Cheryl Motz Christine Muir Lisa Muir Danny Mullen Regina Mullen Pe.p Cimb me i o f+e-r- school] riom)'6 tbe. + i me -For- all 1S8 Brent Neeley Linda Neeley Daryl Newcomb Robert Newman Marilyn Newton Jeff Niblock Mike Noren Becky Nowell Janet Oakley Bill Ocker Cindy O'Conner Jim Olson Dale Overmeyer Peter Owings Greg Page Steve Page Phillip Palmer Margaret Paoletti Linda Patton Nancy Paweski Bob Pcgg Julie Perardi Chris Perino Steve Pcrley Anthony Perry Myron Perry Kay Perryman Robert Peters Julie Pfeiffer Charles Ffcillips John Phillips Jessie Phillips Mark Pickens Melinda Pickens Sharon Piper Rena Poling Trina Pollitt Crystal Porter Belinda Porter Tim Porter Doug Poshard Kevin Piter Jack Powlcy Sharon Presncll !om FRESHMEN +o sKouj v oul©pioi+ and ge inOoloexi 159 Carl Proctor Rick Puckett Dave Purdlc Mike Purifoy Dave Quell Jeff Race Jenny Radford Y as rain Raraahi Scott Rawls Leslie Ray Mike Rea Leota Reay Cindy Rector Tim Reed Robert Reeder Suzanne Reese Judi Regal Cindy Reich Debbie Reiner Dave Rettkc Kathy Rice Becky Richards Pam Richardson Jeff Riggs Martha Riggs Tamara Ripsch John Risser Frank Ritter Larry Robbins Ricky Robbins Suzanne Roberts Peter Rocttges Amy Rohrer William Rountree Roberta Royer Kathy Rucker Donna Ruppert Linda Rybcrg FRESHMELls : ScH out you.r' paint, markers and papeo.There 160 Jon Santangelo Steve Sappiington John Sathoff Heidi Shcerler Robert Schewc Mike Schiefeling Ellen Schofield Mike Schultz Ralph Schwcgmann Greg Scott Robert Scott Tom Scurry Tom Segneri Jeff Sexton Barry Shamon Lisa Shay Ronald Sheaffer Dave Sheklcton Maria Shepard Kathy Shishilla Karen Short Jeri Shull Anthony Shumate Dave Slack Debbie Slapc Linda Slater Linda Sleeth Richard Sluser Darlene Smaldone Alice Smith Carla Smith Charles Smith Dave Smith Debbie Smith Gerry Smith Mark Smith Robert Smith Terry Smith Tom Smith Chris Snodgrass Barbara Solbrack Rod Sprague Andrea St. Julian Cindy Stein 9oin3 -fo be x post-eA- pcxrH-y ! We will meet +orvigh4- o + 161 Terry Stewart William Steller Susan Stone Patti Strull Penny Strull Kevin Stufflebeam Terry Surrat Lori Sutherland Michael Sutherland Natalie Swalvc Scott Symonds Michael Taraska Greg Taylor Greg Taylor Kimberlee Taylor Michael Taylor Brian Tempas Chris Thiel Deborah Thill Timothy Thompson Teri Thorson Jill Thrush Richard Tillhof Elmira Tillman James Tippy Kevin Tomlinson Jim Trotter Jon Tuft Stephen Turow Barb Ullman Dawn Vanheule Valerie Vanvoorcn Tammie Varvill Kevin Veatch Sally Vititow Francine Wade Diane Wald Jane Walker Julie Walker Dena Walton FRESHMEN may pick up +he.ir ped-ifions -for 162 Scott Ward Brenda Washington Chicquita Washington Katherine Weerts Eric Wells Dennis Welu David Wcssel Christine Whipp Earl White Julia White Linda White Michael White Jamie Wilkins John Wilkins Katrina Willems Ann Wilson Hey, watcha doin'? Not much, just kinda livin', how 'bout you? Same. You know, now that school’s out, it's funny to look back at our freshman year. Yeah, it was great! Of course, remember how scary it was at first? And the upper- classmen did a great job of teasing us, but just wait until it's OUR turn to do the same! Gee, I made some really good friends, had some good times, and maybe even learned a little! Not too sure about next year, though. I heard it can be pretty wild! I dunno. I guess we'll just have to wait the summer out. Carol Wilson Julienne Wilson Terri Wilson Jerry Winberry Margaret Work Jill Wright Laurie Wright Mark Wright Mathew Yeomans Angela Yoder Jennifer York William Young Irvin Younger Jayne Ziegele David Ziltz David Kaiser neXv+ y Qr S Se.na-fe- +his wee.k in +he . . . 163 . and +he SOPHOMORES hcxd z.io pos+e.rs ctp -Ho show +W e ir spirit Suzanne Abraham Shahla Alai Fred Albanito Sheree Alexander Donna Allen Gail Allen Rita Allen Brian Anderson Debra Anderson Lisa Anderson Ron Anderson Pam Anderson Theresa Amcy Anne Artis Eddie Artis Elizabeth Ashton Kristal Atherton Julia Aubuchon Donna Austin Becky Avery Amy Axt Paul Baker Dan Bamewolt Bill Barnhart Becky Avery pauses to watch the game, while her friend cheers on Gordon Barth Jeff Bastien Lisa Bates Lorrey Behrens Cheryl Bell Randy Bennett Wayne Bennett Sue Bemey Becky Best John Biggers Rhonda Billingsley Mark Bircher Julie Bither Thomas Boldry 164 Found here blasting out his spirit is Tim Hagaman After the sophomore team managed an- other win, Kyle Rooker flashed a tri- umphant smile. Sophomores are normally con- sidered to be the class with the most spirit each year and this year was no exception. Not that we were necessarily bubb- ling with more enthusiasm than the rest of the school, but we were always sure to cheer on our Sophomore teams as well as the Varsity. This year we saw members of our class getting involved not only in sports, but also in other fields of competition such as speech and debate. All this involvement improved us as individuals, obviously, but also improved our class and entire student body. Alot of us seemed to have caught the fever of involvement this year which has helped to bring us together. Bill Bollinger David Bond Sue Bormann Cindy Boudreau Deb Bowen Barry Bowers Mark Bracken Zoc Ann Brandt Grant Brehm Paul Brink Finas Brock Sharon Brooksbank Barbara Brown Cheryl Brown Gary Brown Lyle Brown Mary Brown Steve Brown Ken Brumm Eric Brunnenmeyer Scott Bunton Glen Bubrink Kathleen Burke Lex Burling Robin Burrows Brian Buttrick Bruce Callahan Jon Campbell Roger Cannon Chris Carr Mark Carr Pat Carr Cheryl Carrie Dian Carrigan Kathy Carver 165 166 Brenda Wilson and Cheri Cornelius could be seen de- corating from a different point of view. Aaah, a seat at last! sighs Bill Simons after helping out in the gym. Denise Clcmmcr Donna Coe Nathan Coelho Jane Cohen Les Cohen Alice Cole Dan Connolly Revolutionary Ram-page surely described the activities that we, as sophomores, packed into the month before homecoming. Get to- gethers for our stunt show, for decorations, and for making posters were numerous. Remember... the parties... pizzas... re- hearsals. .. clowning around... all the times when work was the last thing on anyone's mind? What about the dance? Finding the right girl and the courage to ask her to the dance, kept most of the sophomore guys occupied, while the girls franticly shopped for the right outfit. Even though we didn't win the stunt show or the decorations, we had alot of fun and laughs for consolation, and the dance proved to be worth it all. Dewayne Casse 1 Willie Cathey Neeta Chatrath Scott Chiavini William Christison Kim Clark Mandy Clayton Lorenzo Cleary Lorraine Cleary Debbie Cook Ken Cook Ted Coons Kirk Cooper Paula Copeland Cheryl Cornelius Greg Coulter Steve Cramer Boyd Critz Roy Cullcton Carl Curtice Sarah Daane Sue Darragh Carlos Daughtcry Doug Davis John Davis Leandrew Davis Martin Dean Connie Deatherage Jeff Delgado Kim Demanes John Kempscy Harry Dennison Gennett Dillard James Dixon Paul Dodson SherTy Doebler Holly Doran Greg Dothard Bruce Dresscl Kathleen Driscoll Mark Duckworth Kim Dunlap Peggy Dwyer Melvin Eberlc Kathleen Eddy Judy Edwards Lora Ehlenbach Ed Ehrgott Steve Ellis Karin Engelbrecht Laurie Erickson Betty Evans Paul Everett Cindy Everhart John Ewan Debbie Fain Ronald Fanning Barb Farris 167 Any inVeres+ed OPHOWORELS S uld rn ed in Ihe. qyrn +o Help uoitK deCora H onS at . Debbie Fehr Robin Feinerman Mo rag Ferguson Tracy Fetters Laura Finke Randy Fix Eileen Flanagan Dave Fleming William Flora Henry Boyd and Timm Hagen check it out! Karen Flynn Julie Frazier Dave Frederking Rena Fred man Beth Freudenburg Melody Frye Christy Fulcher Lynn Gaiter Eric Garber Mary Gamant Tom Garvey Heading for the halls, Vanessa McGhee tries to beat the bell. Mike Gasper Lori Gavin Janie Gerdes Nick Gcrentes Jim Gerst Marcia Ghidina Jeff Gibson Robert Giles Jon Ginoli Todd Goll Barb Gorenz Carrie Gott Kendall Gott Terri Graul Typical of most Richwoods students, Kathleen Eddy finds it hard to dig out her assignment. Mary Graves Lori Gray Edwin Green Roger Greenwood Roscanne Griffith Christine Grigg Sally Grimm Jeff Grotebocr Sheryl Guariglia Gary Gurtler Charles Haefli Tim Hagaman Mark Hammerton Kevin Hand Jan Hansen Linda Harless Jan Harms Karen Harris Pat Hartmann Sandy Haslett Tim Haslett Paramecium look alike contest seems to bring excitement to this class. Maritza Hathway Karen Hawthorne Lynn Heilgenstein Dana Heimberger Todd Hcinsman Philip Heinz Renee Hellige Stan Heliums Kelly Henman Lisa Henrlchs Dan Henry Jamie Hess Laurie Hinch Janet Hoerr Joan Hoerr Greg Hoffman Looking for a cocxy +o -find you.r5e.l-P ? SOP HONK) RES nnay register -for TM classes s-Vcxr-fiog. David Hohlfedler Sheri Houghton Tom Houk Donna Huebner RandyHunzeker Sue Hunziker Laura Hutt Penny Hutton Liz Imes Kip Ingle Bev Ivory Darrctt Jackson Debra Jaeglc Tracy Jared Amy Johnson Dan Johnson Earl Johnson Karen Jones Marlin Jones Jill Joseph Chris Kcchriotis Kate Kelly Shaun Kennedy Brenda Kent Julie Kent Karyn Kentner Lori Keplar After a long hard ride, Dar Pe g and Red took a break. There's got to be a morning after, right Tim? Sheila Joseph Steve Jostad Greg Joyce Dianne Kahn Debra Kaiser Mary Kamin Leanne Kauffman AND SOMETIMES I... Everyone needs a little time to himself... time to think.. .time to relax.. .and time to just sit. Each person has his own par- ticular quiet place in which to ponder life and living. But it doesn't have to be a place. For some of us a walk alone, a lonely ride, a drive alone or just doing something alone can let us think things out and relax. Mike Ketterer Teresa Kiley Theresa Kimler Deborah King Tom Kingsley Deborah Kipp John Kirk Bev Kleinc Ronald Kline Vicki Klockenga Craig Knight Randy Koengeter Craig Korsgard Mark Koutclis Tracy Kramer Gregg Krimphardt Kevin Krosse Barb Kucster Chip Lais Kyle Lanchantin Bcttye Lawson Glenn Leadley Robert Leah Steve Lebau Myra Lemmon Ralph Lemons James Lctizia Gloria Lewis Bonita Lilly Lisa Lilly Gaye Lindberg Larry Litchfield Tom Los by Angela Loveless Mark Lucas Annette Lucy Larry Lukehart Mike Luthy Sue Luthy John Lyle Bruce Lytle 171 SOP HOMO RES Oine. oske?cl -fo wa+ch -the-ir con d ulc+ at- -the ocf-Ver- anoe. dances. Michael Majdic Mike Malone Tom Mansfield Don Mariani Ginger Mariani Bob Markgraf Bessie Marks Sharon Marr Bruce Marston Bill Marston Susan Mathews Maureen Matthews John Maubach Lisa McCloud Lauri McConaghy Mark McDannald Laura McDermed Charles McDonald Joe McGee Vanessa McGhee James McGreal Toni McKissic Jeff Melcher Tim Metz Greg Meyer Paul Meyer Don Middleton Mark Milaccio Joanne Miller Julie Miller Karen Miller Steve Miller 1 F What escapades did the sophomore class engage during the hours between the final bell on Friday afternoons and the warning bell on Monday mo fl- ings? If there were games, some from our class would be there. After them, a party could us- ually be found. Otherwise, we could always just get together with our friends and share a few laughs. Of course, there were those weekends that had no games. That's when we managed to HU our spare time doing anything from roller skating and movies to homework. (The latter wa seldom ranked first in importance!) Remember the times everyone would pile into cars and ride down to the park? Try to play baseball in the snow sometime! It really ain't too bad! 172 Mark Mills Jordan Minnix Marc Mize Greg Molleck Karen Moore Martin Moore Mary Moore Melissa Moore Susan Moore Tim Moore Angie Morgan Mike Morgcnson Gloria Morris Vicki Mott Joy Mountz Scott Mueller Donna Murphy Mark Murphy Marie Nellum Austin Nelson Jennifer Nelson Ncls Nelson Connie Neuwirth Joe Nevitt Dan Nichols Roger Nichting Dianna Nokes Jayne Nolan Lynne Nunes George Oboum Sibyl Offutt Nancy Oliver Joe Ores Kris Orth Cynthia Ott Deborah Owen Evelyn Owens Cindy Page Scott Palmer Margie Patterson Darlene Pegg Dean Pemberton Lloyd Perkins Joseph Peterburs Steven Peterburs Eric Peterson David Pettit David Philipsen 173 Due-'Ks bodi uJeo.+ he.n all SOPHOMORE Marguerite Pilcher Judy Pitzen Donald Plack Teresa Picklington Jane Polly Carol Pope Carol Porter Robert Pratt Jil Price Ken Priddy Laurie Pride Ron Purifoy Patrick Quinn Lonnie Recnts Kelley Rhodes Tim Ringness Diane Roberts Connie Robertson Gail Robertson Jeff Robins Cathy Robinson Scenes of Hello, can your mom drive to- night? have drastically changed to Hi, can you get the car tonight? To have that pink piece of paper a DRIVERS LI- CENSE instead of INSTRUCTION PERMIT made all the difference. Those seemingly endless hours of Bchind-the-Wheel we're all worth it. The girls were relieved when guys could finally drive on dates. It certainly beat having to kiss good-night with Mom anc Dad in the car with the brights on and the horn blaring. Another memorable moment from our sopho- more year was when the Ring Man brought the beautiful display of class rings. There were a variety of styles and even a larger choice of colors. Mass Confusion! When you finished weighing out the pros and cons of each and made your final decision, the next step was breaking the news of the cost to your parents. Trying to decide which ring to buy arc these three Sophomore Class of- ficers: Kim Demanes, Brenda Wilson, and Barb Brown. Purvis Robinson Kyle Rookcr Mark Rosenthal Jeanne Roszhart Rina Royer Bob Ruble Cindy Rump Vanessa Rutherford Victoria Salter Laura Saunders Scott Schifeling Jeff Schlatter Chuck Schorr Jeff Schrocder 174 Class rings and dating became a part of Sue Hunziker's and Bobby Ruble's sophomore year. Steve Schultz David Schwartz Jon Schwartz Lisa Selburg Daniel Selke Phil Shamon Stuart Shanklin Tammy Shasha Brenda Shaw Renee Shearer Bryan Sheets Mci Min Shen Joanne Sherman Mark Sherman Donna Shird Bruce Shoemaker Gary Showers Cedric Shumate Carolyn Sills Ilene Simons Bill Simons Robert Skav Steve Slape Karen Slcatcr Jeff Slepian Dean Smith James Smith Kari Smith Kim Smith Robert Solbrack Michael Somerville Stephen Sommer Wendy Sopher Barbara Spink Ted Spinks Timothy Spore Nancy Sprick Robert Stanfield Lisa Steadman James Stephens Arber Stephenson Brenda Stevenson David Stone Jeff Stout Deborah Stovall Joe Stovall Scott Stovall Brad Strehlow Jodi Zeisel and Randy Koengeter find time to share a good laugh. 175 Reminder' +o SOPH0MORE5 J q|| regis-trcx+ion CcxrcAs rrvojS't bc “fu-meol in by lomorrouJ, Joe Suau Barbara Sumlcr John Sutton Terri Sutton Margrett Taylor Tamara Taylor Nancy Teak Park Thun Pam Tipton Julie Trotter Jo Ann Tumball Alan Vangcrgcn Rick Vctronc Carrie Vevea Dorothy Wash Carolyn Washington Nita Wasson Monita Webb Diana Weddler William Wegner Scott Welden Ken Weller Miranda Wells Scott Wells Matt Westerfield Dan Voekler Ron Von Behren Amita Wade Brian Wagner Dennis Wagner Michael Walden Greg Weyeneth Terry Whalen Tom Whalen Carl White Josie White Tim Whitten Patricia Wickert Don Wilkinson Bobby Williams Dennis Williams Eugene Williams Leonard Williams Brenda Wilson Mark Wilson Ray Wilson Susan Wohl David Woolley Dirk Wright Lynn Wright Sharon Yates Yoram Yermian Tina Young Sylvia Younger Todd Zeigler Jodi Zeiscl Gary Wood John Woodward Change. That seems to be what high school has been so far. Along with becoming Sophomores instead of Frosh, and knowing our way around school, there were many other changes. We performed bet- ter, not necessarily as individuals but as a class. Most of us became involved and found that involve- ment is one of the many keys to success for our years at Richwoods. Everyone will remember the Fri- day nights and the weekends that followed them, not only because they meant no school and a little freedom for two days, but, because they were filled with memories some good, some bad. All of us had grown up somewhat since last year, maybe not so much in our outward appearance, but at least a little in the way we acted. Of course, we kept many of the friends we had last year but gained some new ones too. One of our biggest accomplishments had to be know- ing when to yell Battle Cry, at the pep assemblies. All TUN |ORS drivinq +o Sc-Kool be. Scare. + Mary Ackelson Drew Adams James Adams Lonnie Adams Sally Adams Stan Adams Kevin Alexander Sheldon Alexander Pam Alfeld Marcella Allen Peggy Anderson Mary Amey Mike Asal B. Ashenfelter Kathy Austin Steve Babrowski Beth Bader Debra Baiardo Tamara Barbee Teresa Barbee Nancy Barbarie Bill Barclay Scott Barnes Mark Barra Connie Bartel Jill Beard Wendy Beckmann Bruce Bedard Jamie Beeson Kevin Bell Bruce Bennett Jerry Bennett Kris Bibo Line Bicderbeck Dan Biggins Joyce Billings Jeff Blahnik Tony Blaylock Brcusctta Blaylock Joyce Blessington Bobbie Bloom 178 cure- a parking Slicker- -From 4- h e. o f-£ fc.e . Pam Bowers Scott Bowers Barb Boyd Cindy Brandes Kathy Brandon Jerome Brandt Dave Brcnkman Shawn Brinza Culver Boldt Jay Bonansinga Laura Booher Micky Bork Doug Bowen Kaethe Bowers Through rain, through snow, through sleet, through hail Richwoods stu- dents arc expected to haul their bodies to school for another day. It's harder each year to arrive on time and walk through those doors. So around 8:20 you were sure to see the last few jun- iors hurrying from their cars, motor- cycles, bikes, or pickups toward the RHS entrances and to their first hour classes. Phyllis Brock Tim Broshears Brad Brown Darryl Brown Debbie Brown Naomi Brown Pam Brown Vicky Brown Janet Brownell Matt Buchanan Julie Buffington Debra Burch George Burek Ron Burkholder Kyle Burnham Jeff Bums Hubert Burnside Patricia Butner Chip Button Brian Callaway Kim Cambron 179 JUNIOR 9inld p xri“'ic-ip H09 � n the. ixpconning «Pocftball 9am our 180 Kathy Campbell Julia Cannon Tony Carey Janet Carruthere Bill Carter Kevin Chase Steve Christe Sue Church Glen Ciegler Tony Clark Marla Clauser James Clemons Lori Coffey Sue Cohen Cheryl Coker Brad Collie Carolyn Connolly Joe Connor Kim Cormany Randy Corwin Brandon Cox Anne Coyle Tim Crusen Dave Curless Janelle Darling Timm Davis Toni Ann Davis Scott Dean Paul Deluhery Tom Denton Christine Dcwell Larry Doelling m� nded 4o bring pe nni sioo slips to + he. prac ic . on� c)ht Slant left, fist, pass-block, gap on-off, 35 fire! No Junior girl had any idea what these meant... until.. .our first practice at Detweiller Park where the grubbies and sweats came out in all their splendor. Each of us soon became en- lightened in the necessary areas. We found out how to do butt-rolls, pride drills, sprints and just the basic agilities. After learning what we were expected to do, we tried to learn HOW to do it. During the weeks before the game, tension be- gan to build between the classes, and when it seemed that the appointed day would bring a bloody battle of revenge, the administration considered canceling that and other games. This helped everyone realize that ALL our at- titudes were wrong, and in the end it was much more friendly and fun than either team had ex- pected. The time arrived to choose the starting line-ups. Tempers flared; expressions were grim. We smiled and laughed with whoever was going against us and proceeded to knock the heck out of her. The best result of those practices was the spirit that made every one pull together for the real thing, the actual game. Even though the Sen- ior's size and speed helped them dominate the game, and we unfortunately followed tradition and lost, our girls gave all they had to give. The climatic moment was at the end of the game it- self, when our coaches called us all over to try to cheer us up. That took alot, because they had wanted to win just as much as we had. Next year will show just how much we learned from our experience and should see the seniors vic- torious again. Ellen Meister rans for a goal but Maggie May seems to make the stop for the Seniors. Steve Dooley Fred Dothard Terry Dotta Jill Douglas Matt Downing Dave Dubois Mollie Duke Brenda Easley Cheryl Eaton Diane Eberhardt Doug Eberhardt Sally Edwards Colleen Eggleston Ken Ellis Chris Engel Steve Estoye Jeff Eubank Bnice Evans Richard Fasano Chris Fetters Eugene Dane Pam Flpps 181 Cooqrx -H-vIol-Hoos +o the TJUNloRS, yola Cindy Oldham backstage — would you believe she's from Richwoods? Reflections of the junior stunt show. Karen Holst keeps an eye on Marc Kaufman and Paul Geiseman. Ted Felming Doug Fletcher Mary Forrest Dirk Fox Doron Frank el Jeff Franklin Barb Fredrking Jean Freudenburg Julie Fry Bob Frye Debra Fuger Janet Galbraith Larry Gardner Teri Gardner Kathy Gamant Mike Gauf Rick Gebhardt Paul Geiseman John Geltmaker Allison Gerber 182 B+unt Shouo Canae, in uoith ffrc-V- place. . Diane Kovalcik's bubble gum popped when she found out her freckles were premanent! The class was History, and that day's lesson included the battle between the Rams and the Knights during the Rich- woods Revolution. Manual almost over- powered the Knights, but RHS prevail- ed, as usual: first by trickery, and then by skill. The show ended with the sing- ing of some revised lyrics to the song America. Marvelous! It was a cute skit, even though the idea behind it wasn't much different than the others. There was something that made it stand out and be so unique that we got first place. It was that one emotion the Class of '77 is overflowing with — SPIRIT! Mark Cruebmeyer Linda Haddad Reginald Hale Mary Pat Hall Greg Hallett Dennis Hamann Julie Hamerstrand Valerie Hand Kris Hanrahan Kim Hansen Tim Harkins Ladonna Harris Carolyn Hart Dorothy Harten Dave Hartwig Paul Hartzell Mark Haslctt Karl Hathaway Kathy Hausam Gil Haynes James Heinsman Ann Heliums Dianne Herberger Teri Herreid 183 Any UUNIORS in+eres- e-d fr working in tV- « Derek Herrmann Doreen Heward Bruce Hewitt Robin Hightower Barbara Hilton Jon Hjort Robert Hodge Brad Hoerr Carl Hoerr Dean Hoerr Roxi Hoerr Carol Hohlfelder Karen Holst Suzanne Holst Kevin Honegger Richard Howe With paint brush in hand, Debbie Bairdo backed our teams. In front of the all-time money maker, our popcorn machine, are the junior class of- ficers: Sue O'brien (treasurer), Nancy Ries (vice-president), Scott Barnes (president), and Carol Hohlfelder (secretary). Cindy Brandes and Jill Beard scream out another cheer. Lynne Hulvey Kris Hungate Pam Hearst Beth Hutcheson Sammy Hucheson Lisa Hyler Sue Ista Karl Jaeger concessions areo, doiring the nex+ game sKooldl • • . Ken Jaeger Tori Janosov Linda Jenkins Carl Johnson Jeff Johnson Jetta Johnson Becky Jones Bemice Jones Diana Jones Kathy Jones Teresa Jones Janet Joyner Melanie Judd Steve Kagan Sue Kaiser Marc Kaufman Even though there were fewer posters and less audible support for our teams at pep assemblies and games, the Junior class DID have spirit. It could be seen in the tense expressions and clenched fists during close games and meets. A loyal fan at all the games—Jimmy T. (Jim Tintoff) Kathy Kazlauski Don Kelley Joe Kelley Bob Kettelkamp Geri Kctterer Pat Killian Kevin Kolditz B. Kothanderaman Diane Kovalcik Marie Kreie Kirk Kromphardt Alan Kummer Steve Lankton Michele Larosche Chris Larson Richard Larson Debbie Lauritsen Tracy Lee Willie Leggins Diane Legrand 1«S TU N 10RS ]n4-ere.S-Ve.dl o part- + ime Jobs ehou.l Michelle Le ighton Rose Marie Lemmon J. Lichtcnbcrgcr Randy Liss Susie Uthgow Amy Locicero Dave Longman Maria Lucas Frank Lyons James Lyons Bridget Manning Cindy Manning Now, who can turn down an original pizza made by Jamie Cohen? McDonald's.....it's my kind of place! — Rita Owens— Jill Douglas is ringin' it up. Toni Mansfield Heidi Marfell Terry Martin Lyle Masimore Rick Mathews Keith Matthccssen Jana McCormick Steve McDermott Mary McDowell Patty McEnary Linda Mclntirc Kevin McKcever S. McKissic Susie McKnight Pat Me Sherry Sue McWilliams 186 'A, jee. +hei r counselor -for more, i rrFor-nncx+ior . . . Randy Meier Ellen Mcister Debbie Messereli Eric Metz Brad Michels Bob Millard Brad Miller Craig Moline Robert Moras Debbie Morgan Jim Morgenscn Sue Morrow Barb Moss Karen Muir Carol Munro Cheryl Murphy Stephanie Mustakus Pete Myers Dave Myers Becky Nadeau Stan Nelson Sue Nelson Bryan Newman Jeff Northrup Jim Norton John Novotny Sue O'Brien Dave O'Day Cindy Oldham Lynne Olson Mike Olson Wcndi Olson Micky O'Neil Diane O'Neill Jfohn Ores Mary Lynn Ottcn Sorry Mom, I'll do it later, gotta be at work in fifteen minutes! Work has turned into a source of money, a place to escape the drud- gery of household chores, and working CAN be alot of fun. More and more juniors are applying for jobs at the mall, village, and any other place in town that is available. Everywhere you go, you can be sure to see someone you know working at some kind of job. It may be as extravagant as a hostess, or as common as a carhop, but at least it's money! Getting your homework done may be a minor problem, but then I have always thought that money is better than homework could ever be! 187 Reminder +o TUN 10 R5 • dh-e. ne,9 i s+rcxd i or d-e-cxd line Nancy Rics reads the morning an- nouncements we've all grown to love. Alan Otto Marcy Overturf Rita Owens V. Ann Paoletti Sherry Parham Karen Parsons Melissa Patterson Roger Pearson lisa Pcasley Dan Penn Now we,know who sounded off those ■jftjaBI Chris Engel and Dave Wcsscl- Jeff Person Rick Peters Vanessa Peters Debbie Peterson Lisa Peterson Kathy Peterson Scott Phillips Tammy Picrman Katy Pilcher Claudia Pipes Ritt James Poling Andrea Porter Harold Potts Wayne Potts Carla Procter Phyllis Prohaska Mary Ptasnik Dave Puckett Michelle Puryear Jon Putnam Jana Puttmann Jeff Quell 188 'or +he- 6 A T Tee +- io hAor dcxy , t Qrch i«5 . . . Albert Rashid Susie Reed Kirk Rees Steve Regal Kevin Reiman Michelle Rice Randy Rice Robin Rice Sheldon Williams takes the cake! Judy Rich Mary Richardson Cindy Richart Nancy Ries Mike Roth Dave Ruffin Tim Runkle Sheila Rutherford Jerry Santa ngelo Chris Riggs Mike Rocke Gary Rockow Calie Roesler I'm quitting—-tomorrow. Kim Savre Jerry Shatz Tony Schierbeck Janice Schisler 189 Due. +o The. n6e in absen+ee { o m , especially Lori Schnicdcr Debra Schone Lynn Schroeder Alvin Schultz Dave Scott Kevin Scott Randy Scott Tony Scott John Scurry Amy Sense Steve Shay John Shekleton Steve Shellenbaum Debbie Shepard Steve Sherman Kelly Short Kirk Sims Pete Singer Randy Sinker Sandi Slapc Allison Sleeth Daniel J. Smith Daniel R. Smith Daniel R. Smith Dcna Smith Elaine Smith Greg Smith Mark Smith Sue Smith Tony Smith Tom Sohlberg Lois Solbrack Julie Sperry Brad Statler Ed Starks Cliff Steadman Wasted days and wasted nights .. .the motto of the junior class! After a weary week, we looked forward to wasted weekends. Now don't get me wrong. It's not as if we were total burn-outs. We just tended to thoroughly enjoy a good party. Parties released tension, relieved minds, and prepared our bodies for another week of school. Now who could have considered that a total waste! Only not all of us con- fined our partying to the weekends, which led to wasted report cards, which in turn led to a little bit of trouble! However, that was the price that some of us just had to pay. 190 iroon the TTUN 10RS ; traanci es uji 1 1 b«- • . • Neil Steinback Larry Stephens Rusty Stephens R.V. Stevenson Scott Strull Beth Stuckwisch Rhonda Stutsman Willis Surrat Kip Switzer Shelley Thomas Leslie Thomas Darby Threet Kim Thrush Jim Tillhof Jim Tinthoff Friday night.. .let's get wasted! John Steveson Rcba Stewart Coffee, tea, or me? Cindy Richart Jon Symmonds Carolyn Tankersley Dan Tcmpas Mike Thiel Jack T 1x5mas points out who her mystery date is. 191 The.se haoe been our- Student hwghliohis -for t-h Deborah Tompkins John Toniny Kristen True Brad Tucker Susan Turner Liz Ulrich Bob Uncs Denise Utley Lisa Vanhoose Patti Vilberg Rosemary Virant Janice Vitullo Dan Wagner Ted Wagner Debra Wake Sheila Walker Elizabeth Ward Jim Waters Dwayne Watson Greg Weaver Mike Webster Dave Weidman Dave Wcsseshoft Todd Wcstcrdalc Jenny White Rager White B. Wibbenmeyer Randy Wieland Rebecca Wilhelm Ansley Wilkins Nan Wilkins Charles Williams 192 1315-1(0 School year j Haoe ex nice Summer j Fee Day: August 26th . . . the beginning of our 1975-76 school year. Somehow it wasn't right. Not only did it seem to have wedged its way into our summer again, but we experienced a strange new feeling. Activities were soon on the agenda. Talk of homecoming could be heard in early September. Sports prac- tices were being scheduled, Royalettes began setting the alarms for 6:00 A. M. in order to make it to school by 7, and cheerlead- ers' yelling would fill the terrazzo after school. Another year in full swing? Apparantly not for a number of Juniors since the Feeling overshadowed the giggles and bellows; the classes and practices; sometimes even the thought of homecoming. Some of us blamed the increased homework. Teachers this year seemed to have expected all of our time to have been devoted to study! Others blamed the absence of vacation and freedom. It was too hot! But the Feeling kept with us right into October. We were in our third year of high school now with one more to go. Reality hit us somewhere in mid-October and with much relief, most of us were free of the Feeling. The class was more unified now and began caring more about the outcome of things. After our Home- coming skit took first place, we were ready and willing to do much more together. Some of us found ourselves rushing to the parking lot during school hours and piling into cars for bowling with the P. E. class. Another new experience in this field of ed- ucation was modern dance, which at first caused girls to run into locker room, red and laughing from embarrassment. Boys' P. E. offered ping-pong and handball with constant talks of champion- ships. New ideas were always in the making and combined to make this our best year yet! Rob Wright Connie Yates Ron Ylngling Dave Yohe Charles Young Clayton Young Dave Young Diane Young Steve Younglove Jan Zumwalt Dave Williams Sheldon Williams Kathleen Wilson Alice Wilton Gerald Wisner Sandra Wisner Mclaanie Wood Mike Wood Kathy Workman Johnnye Wozniak TERI ACHTERBERC GRANT ADAMS MARK ADAMS SANDRA ADAMSON PHILUS ALEXANDER DIANE ALLEN TYRONE ALLEN i CLAY ALLEN TAMI ALTORFER DORA ALPETER DEAN ANDERSEN CINDY ANDERSON DAN ANDERSON ROGER ANDERSON KUMIKO AOYAMA DARRELL ALBANITO ROBIN ARMBRUST ROSE ARMSTRONG SCOTT BADER CINDY BA IARDO CLARK BARBEE BRENDA RASTIAN It’s Only The Beginning Of SUSAN BECK BART BENJAMIN KAHTLEEN BENNETT I DARYL BOGARD NANCY BROOKWALTER SHIRLEY BOTT 199 What We Want To Be Forever. RAY BRANDT AARON BRANSKY PERRY BRANT BONNIE BRAUNAGEL SUE BRIMBERRY RICHARD BRODBECK DEBBIE BRADEN KRIS BROWN 200 NANCY BROWN PEGGY BROWN Victory Was Ours! ... Oh, those PAINFUL practices!!... Will you run that play by us once more, coach! ... She pulled my hair first!!...Hit 'em harder next time!!... What do you mean the penalty is against US, ref?... Which one is our goal??... Now what am I? Defense or Offense?.. .Who stole my mouthguard?... Is that your dad with the camera?... I'll never forget this day, ohh!! Neither will my shoulder or my knees! It was ALL worth it!!!!!! SENIORS--22 JUNIORS- 0 Seniors are SUPER- GREAT!! II SUE BROWN DEBBIE BRUMM SUE BRUNNER TERRY BUERSCHINGER SUSAN BUR DON THOMAS BUREK 201 BOBBETTE BURHANS MARY BURHANS DAVE BURKE TOM BURKE STEVE CAIN SUE CALLAHAN BRENDA CAMPBELL MIKE CAMPBELL BRYAN CANNON ROBERT CARLSON RICK CARMICHAEL CHRIS CARR rnode! new 202 TERRY CARRIGAN LAURA CHENEY CINDY CHIAVINI CHRIS CLARK ROCHELLE CLARK PATRICIA CLAYBORN GARY CLEGG LEIGH ANN COBB LYNN COE NALDO COELHO JOE COFFEY AMY CONCRAM ELIZABETH CONKLIN RICHARD CONLON 203 PATTI CONNELLY TOM COOCAN MICHAEL COOK LYNNELLE CORLEY JOSEPH COX TOM CRANK CHERYL CRISMORE CHRIS CURTIC ROBERT DAMRON l PAUL DANNER 2W izza—Mission Accomplished! DEAN DANTONE DEAN DARLING JOHN DARRAGH ANN DAVIS AZELL DAVIS ELEANOR DAVIS CELESTE DEBER NARDIS PAUL DEFFENBAUCH 205 DIANE DELANEY JODI DENINCER DALE DENNEY HOLLY DENNISON AIMEE DICKINSON KIM DICKINSON JOHN DICKISON TIM DILL TIM DOOLEY BETTY DREW JUUE EA RLE JODI ENDA LAURIE ENGEL BILL ENGELBRECHT SHELLEY ENLOW LINDA ETTER BILL EWAN NANCY FARRIS RANDY FEINHOLZ STEWART FERGUSON 207 LORI FER RILL DENNIS FEY LESLIE FIFIELD ROBERT FINDLAY CHRIS FINKE MICHAEL FLAHERTY JAMES FLANAGAN DONALD FLEMING tancy Mijftr do GARY FLETCHER PATRICIA FLYNN STEVE FONDRIEST JOANNIE FORREST 208 I JOAN FOSS RANDY FRAIL SANDY FRANK JOHN FRASER KIRK FULLER KATHLEEN GABEL LYNN GANNON JOHN GARBER ROGER GATES CINDY GEDGE ROBERT GENARD DIANA GIBSON 209 NANCY GILLESPIE LARRY GOINGS JEANETTE GOODWIN ROBERT GOULD CINDY GRAVES ANGELA GREENE WENDY GREER KEVIN GRESHAM CYNTHIA GRIFFIN JOEL GRIGSBY i 210 CAROLYN CRINER JOHN GUERRA JULIE GUMPLO SUSAN GUTHRIE DOR I HAEFLI NANCY HAEFLI DEBRA HA ERR TOD HAHN SUSIE HAINES LARRY HALE ROBERT HANLON DOUG HANRAHAN 211 STEPHEN HANSEN RUTH HANSON JOHN HARDY SALLY HARKINS TOM HARKLESS PAUL HARLAND MARTHA HARNEY JOHN HARTMAN Half-Hour Of Freedom Seniors Escape For A 212 While Richwoods is a school of many rules and regulations, the seniors do enjoy a little bit of freedom for half-an - hour at one o' clock each day. We have the prive- lege of choosing whether to eat at school or to go out for lunch. At the beginning of the year, everyone is eager to enjoy all the senior rights, so the initial reaction is to leave school. After a few days of- - rushing to the car, driving to Hardees or Rolings or home, gobbling down lunch in ten minutes, and barely arriving to sixth hour, hot, frazzled, and slightly ill, you really ask yourself if it is worth the rush for so little time. Regardless of whether you choose to stay or go, you have made your OWN decision. CINDY HARWOOD DONHAUPT LESLIE HA YC RAFT LONNIE HAYES KAREN HECER KATHY HEIMESHOFF JEFF HELLER PATRICIA HENDERSON VICTORIA HENRY NANCY HENSLEY 213 STEVEN HENSLEY JESSIE HERNDON CAROLE HESCHONC CLAVIN HIGHTOWER MARTIN HILL SHERRIE HINES PAMELA HODGSON JULIE HOEHNE BRIAN HOERR JULIE HOERR Where To Go?l A Os. A 214 STEVE HOERR JIM HOHSTADT ALLYSON HOKIN DEREK HOLCOMB GUY HOMANN RONALD HOPPER MICHAEL HOSHOR CURTIS HOWARD SUE HUDSON DEBRA HUEBNER 215 DEBBIE HU LUNG ER VICKIE INGRAM DIANE JACKSON JEANNETTE JACKSON For the last three years we’ve done pretty well, we've managed to struggle through assignments and listen a little in class, but suddenly we realize that this IS IT--our year, 1976; we are SENIORS! We don't have time to do as- signments anymore. Our minds are forever wandering beyond the black- board. Any underclass inhibitions have disappeared--we can't wait to tackle the world. This desire to be set free, we call--SENIORITIS. Until the big day, June 1st, we will be counting the hours!! VICKI JACKSON DEBRA JACOBSON DIANE JAEGLE MICHELLE JANOSOV 216 LORITA JOHNSON MELINDA JOHNSON KATHY JONES ROBERT JONES LYNN JOOS JEANNETTE JOYCE GAIL KAISER WILLIAM KAISER RUTH KAMIN JULIA KAMI NS 217 LAURA KAZLAUSKI CARRIE KEESECKER SCOTT KEMPIN SCOTT KEPLAR MARK KETTERER JOE KOCKS ROBERT KOHTZ ROBIN KOSSIECK KEVIN KOWALIS BRIAN KRAFTZENK DOUG LADY PATRICIA LAMMERT CONNIE LANCASTER JOHN LANDON DARCY LEBAU TIMOTHY LEE 218 GRACITA LEGAS PI BELINDA LEPPIN USA LEROY ALICIA LEWIS BETH LEWIS ANN UNDSEY MICHAEL UNES PATRICIA UNES JACK UNCENFELTER DONNA LOCICERO DAN LOSBY ANTHONY LOYD GUDRUN LUKAT 219 LEAH LYNCH MAR ILEE MACMILLAN CHRIS HARTMANN DALE MARR LORN LYMAN JULIA MAHOLIC KIMBERLY MAKOVIC KAYE MARSTON 220 LAURIE MAXWELL MARK MCCALLEN ALISA MCCLURE KENT MCCONAGHY 221 JULIE MCKAY ROBBIE MCKNIC SUSAN MEHL TAMMY MEINEI SHERRY MEISEF RANDY MESSERSMTO DEBBIE MESSMC CRAIG METZ Guard, the largest organization at Richwoods High School, consists of 95 members. We hold an annual swimmathon, and manage to raise a lot of money for St. Jude. We also put on a guard show to let all of the guards display their talents Being able to try out for the guard as a freshman was so exciting for me. I knew it would give me a chance to meet new people and be- come acquainted with the upper- classmen. I still enjoy guard very much, but it becomes a hassle sometimes when I am supposed to guard and I can't find someone to do it for me. One of the most im- portant duties of guard is teaching Swim School every Saturday morn- ing, and guarding at Community Swim during the week. I am really glad that I tried out for guard, be- cause I enjoy it very much. Richwoods has always had a mag- nificent swimming team through- out the years and this year was no exception. Our senior fish kept up the tradition and swam SUPER all year. We' re proud of ALL of you, boys! Our senior fish , Kevin Nelson, Bryce Unruh, Grant Adams, Mark Reynolds, Dave Burke, and John Landon enjoy a relaxing moment after their great pen- formance at the state swimming meet. 222 NN MEYER lOMAS MEYER SJTHIA ILLER 1ES MILLER DA MILLER I ETTA MILLER ICY MILLER TT MILLER 3Y MINOR N MITCHNER 223 Horticulture Class Tends To Grow On You SCOTT MODGLIN MAGGIE MONTGOMERY TIM MOILEIN MICHAEL MOORE SHERI MOORE LIZ MORISON ED MOSIMAN CHERYL MOTT VICKI MOTZ TIM MOUSER JOHN MUELLEF RICK MUSSER 224 22S KEVIN NELSON MARK NIBLOCK SHIRLEY NICHOLS DONN NIFFENECCER BEVERLY NOKEJ MITCHELL NORGART CINDY NORTHRUP MARY O'BRIEN KERRY O'CONNELL SHIRLEY OWEN JOYCE OWENS COLLEEN PEGG NICHOLAS PERINO JANE PETERSEN KATHLEEN PETERSON Brian BirdttIJ,! ike a break from MARCI PETERSON PATRICK PILCHER ■ LISA PINNICK JANICE POWELL DEBORAH PRESNELL KATHRYN PRIDDY DARLENE PRICE MATTHEW PRICE RANDY PURDUM PETER RANCE MARCIO RANGEL DEBRA RAY TOM REESE KATHRYN RENCH 227 MARK REYNOLDS JUDY RICHARDSON HAROLD RICHART CHRIS RIDER MARY RIEKER JUDONA ROACH CYNTHIA ROBERTS RANDY ROCHMAN 1. D. Hacrr 2. A. Congram 3. N. Hensley 4. H. Richart 5. R. Frail 6. K. Rench 7. H. Thun 8. J. Kamins 9. R. Thun 8. J. Kamins 9. R. Musser 10. K. Brown 11. N. Miller 12. P. Pilcher 13. K. Mc- Conaghy 14. B. Ullman 15. C. DcBcrnardis 16. B. Nokes 17. C. Criner 18. C. Griffin 19. S. Hudson 228 DAWN ROGY JOHN ROSZELL SHERIE RUTHERFORD PAMELA RUBLE JOHN SALTER CHRISTIE SALZENSTEIN LISA SCHMIDT NANCY SCHULTZ JULIE SCHUTTE LORI SCHWAB ANN SEE TERRY SETTERLUND SCOTT SEXTON STEPHANIE SHAN KLIN CINDY SHEETS 229 CREC SHERMAN JOHN SHISHILLA CAROL SIEBRASSE JOEL SIMONS Cfl Xfl CD O O JZJ Two super artists and friends—Sally Hark- y- ins and Cary Sprick. She has done ever- ( J thing from drama posters to yearbook ads. His SHIELD cartoons and caricatures of RHS faces are wellknown. Her work hangs in Chicago; his sketch will be the phone book cover. Thanks! Congratualtions! IAN SINCLAIR TARA SIPES TERRY SLAUGHTER CATHY SMITH DAVID SMITH GARY SPRICK LEE SPRINGER DAVID STEIN 230 DENNIS STEIN KURT STEPPING KATHY STEVENSON DEBBIE STEWART DOUG STEWART KIMBERLY STOCKWELL ANN SUAU SUSAN SUMNER PATTI SUTTON LISA TAYLOR THOMAS TEAK ROBERT THOMAS DONNIE THOMPSON REBECCA THOMPSON 231 Camera Shy Seniors And . . . Darrell Albanito Beverly Lee Ron Anderson Thomas Letizia John Anzaldua Paul Marlin Don Brady John Moore Sallee Branyan Kenneth Morris Paula Brooks Kenneth Mullen Janet Carpenter Joseph Myers Anthony James Nickles Clemmcr Wesley Perkins Joe Cook Brenda Riley Peggy Cook Mike Rogers Timothy Victoria Crawford Schneider Connie Cusson Ralph Schorr Mary Dc bo urge Billy Scott Betty Dixon Suzanne Short Emma Doe Eileen Sickler Mike Engstrom Ralph Silfics Roy Farmer Daniel Simons Jeff Grant Matthew Slatin Linda Griffith Rodney Smith Frederick Haas Lori Stalter Jeffrey Hall Shelia Stearns W.J. Hogan Earlene Taylor Jay Johnson James Taylor Mike Kobylarz Mark Thom Andy Koch Susan Tucker Patrice Koutelis Randy Wright MIDTERM GRADUATES Dean Anderson Ronald Anderson Deborah Bcttcridgc Patricia Claybom Patricia Connelly Peggy Cook Cheryl Crismore Dean Dantone Eleanor Davis Earlene Dermis Timothy Dill Kathy Jones Dressel Shelley Enlow Diana Gibson Lawrence Goings Cynthia Graves Linda Griffith Julia Hoehne Deborah Hullinger Vicky Ingram Patrice Koutelis Patricia Lammert Beverly Lee Thomas Letizia Donna LoCicero Thomas Meyer Scott Modglin Mark Mustuk James Nickles Judona Roach Michael Rogers Dawn Rogy Sheri e Rutherford Debra Truitt Linda Wilkins Randy Wright Michael Young Susan Zikus 232 Not So Camera Shy Seniors!! HERMAN THUN SHERYL TIPTON ALLISON TRIGG SHERILL TRIGG DEBRA TRUITT TIM TUFT JIM TURNBULL JEFF TURNER BECKY ULLMAN BRYCE UNRUH DENNIS UTLEY LYNNE VESPA LEONARD VETRONE PAUL VOLZ RALPH WABEL PECCY WADE Life is a stage upon which good friends, friends, and others often appear. Many cross that stage: phony people with phony smiles, the hams” who steal other's lines, those who hide behind masks, and the shy ones afraid to speak their lines. Hut when the show is over and performance forgotten, the good friend still lingers. Richwoods has provided the setting and you, the students and teachers have performed in a one act play of the adolescence of my life. The play will soon be ended and you, the actors, will be forced to leave the stage. But the greatness of the role you played in a part of my life will remain in my memory forever. --Connie Lancaster-- KEITH WAGNER SHEILA WALKER SALLY WALLACE LAVON WARR CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER DEBORAH WEDDLfc IRENE WEIGENSBERC SALLY WEND LAND STEVE WENGER DIANE WEST BARBARA WHITE BECKY WHITE 235 DALE WHITE TINA WHITE PAUL WIESLER LINDA WILKINS ANN WILKINSON FRED WILLIAMS GREGG WILLIAMS CINDY WILSON ALAN WOHL DARRELL WOOLLEY DOUG WRIGHT MARK WRIGHT JOSEPHINE WROBLEWSKI WILLIAM YINCLING MICHAEL YOUNG MATHEW YOUNG MAN JEFF ZEICLER HEIDI ZEISEL TERRI ZIECELE SUSAN ZIKUS MARK ZIMMERMAN THOMAS ZWICKY 237 AWARD WINNERS: M. Ptasnik, D. McCarty, L. Fifield, C. Siebrasse, D. Allen, D. Lebau. Row 2: D. Weidman, G. Adams, M Campbell, D. Holcomb, D. Man, G. Sprick and L. Mitchner. onorary Knights The annual awards assembly was held on Thursday, May 13. Receiving awards were seniors Mike Campbell and Debbie Haerr as recipients of the Steve Register Citizenship Award. David Weidman, junior, received the Debbie Lynn Simons Memorial Debate Scholarship Award. Seniors John Darragh and Kathy Bennet received the Bausch and Lomb Award and Junior Mary Ptasnik was given the Rens- selaer Math and Science Award. The D.A. R. andS.A. R. awards were pre- sented to Diane Allen and Gary Sprick, respectively. 23« NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDATION: R. Hanson, C. Roberts, K. Makovic, T Zicgele, S. Hensley, and B. Birds all. Row 2:J. Darragh, S. Ferguson, C. John son, C. Wicsler, and S. Moore. Grant Adams and Debbie McCarty were American Legion mec alists, while Dale Marr and Carol Siebrasse were presented with citations. Other seniors honored were Chris Webster the Cilco Award, Gary Sprick and Debbie McCarty the Sterling Merit Special Award, and Bryan Cannon and Leslie Fifield the Danforth Award. Seniors Darcy Lebau and Derek Holcomb were named Girl am Boy Athletes of the Year. The final award presented at the as sembly was the John Hall Trophy. Often considered to be the major award, it was given to seniors Lynn Mitchner and Gar) Sprick. Sterling Merit Awards, R. 1: D. Fey, B. Bcnjaman, J. Heller, S. Kempin, T. Zicgele, M. Harney, C. Griffin, R. 2: K. O'Con- nell, K. Bcnnct, T. Altorfer, C. Roberts, L. Cobb, L. Engel, K. Keesecker, W. Greer, L. Schwab, S. Moore, B. Lewis, R. 3: S. Hensely, C. Webster, S. Ferguson, J. Darragh, B. Ewan, R. Anderson, G. Sprick, L. Pinnick, P. Ruble, C. Wilson, J. Pow- ell, G. Lukat, S. Beck, J. Hoerr, D. McCarty. National Honor Society, R. 1: C. Keesecker, B. Lewis, S. Wcndland, J. Hoerr, M. Rieker, S. Moore, S. Guthrie, J. Enda, L. Fifield, B. Burhans, G. Lukat, D. McCarty, J. Powell, K. Bennct, S. Beck, B. Drew, K. Gabel, P. Kaiser, K. O'Connell, B. Nokes, K. Brown, J. Wroblcwski, B. Campbell, R. 2: J. Maholic, L. Schwab, L. Maxwell, R. Hanson, S. Harkins, D. Hucbner, C. Griffin, C. Siebrasse, A. Davis, L. Engel, G. Kaiser, C. Borlien, L. Cobb, D. Lebau, A. Lindsey, P. Ruble, L. Bessler, L. Coe, M. Harney, J. Dickison, J. Heller, C. Griner, T. Ziegele, W. Greer, R. 3: L. Nash, T. Zwicky, T. Teak, G. Sprick, R. Anderson, M.Hills, L. Vctronc, B. Cannon, D. Niffenegger, P. Rance, S. Ferguson, D. Stein, B. Yingling, P. Harland, D. Wright, D. Stewart, J. Moore, E. Bergsten, K. Morris, P. Brown, R. 4: G. Adams, B. Birdsall, B. Clegg, K. McConaghy, J. Hohstadt, B. Engclbrccht, R. Armbrust, D. Marr, K. Stepping, H. Thun, B. Ewan, 'S Kempin, B. Benjamin, D. Fey, C. Webs- ter, D. Haupt, P. Voltz, R. Gould, J. Darragh, D. Losby, £. Roberts. (Not pictured: E. Mosiman andT. Altorfer.) ion ’76. Our class speakers were honor students: Terry Zicgclc, Stewart Ferguson, Gary Sprick, and Debbie McCarty. Graduation: The ceremony marking the completion by a student of a required course of study at a school. To us it was the climax of our past four years, our ticket to freedom, our long, last farewell to RHS! We had been counting down the days since August it was slowly becoming a reality. The thought of graduating brought about mixed emotions. We measured for our caps and gowns, tried to pull through finals and then said good-bye to halls filled with faces we probably would never see again. Finally Baccalaureate and Com- mencement rolled around. 240 4� The wrong film in his camera?! Is my hat on straight? Is it ever hot in here! What does Abe Lincoln have to do with this? What did you get for graduation? Who let off the firecrackers? It s a long road to freedom, a winding steep and high. But when you walk in love with the wind on your wing and cover the earth with the songs you sing, the miles fly by. v_____11 ’s_a 242 It seems like only yester- day we arrived at RHS as lowly freshman and now we are graduating seniors. It was a long road--re- member square dancing in P. E., driver's ed., state tournament and our superstars, that special guy or girl, that certain green pass, the heart- break at Galesburg, Mr. Simper, senior gyp day, getting out of school a day early, the class offi- cers choosing OUR motto, and finally graduation! There have been good times and bad times, joys and sorrows, but all ex- periences which each of us can grow and prosper from. Soon you will have only memories and will be entering into another stage of the many stages of life. I walked one morning with a friend, and prayed the day would never end. The years have flown so why pretend. It's a long road to freedom. 243 Senior Directory TERI ACHTERBIRC Royalettes 4; Student Council 1,2; ICC. CRANT ADAMS Cuard 2,3,4; Head Guard 4; Home- coming Eicon; Swimming 1,2,3,4; U. of I. MARK ADAMS Band 1,2,3,4; Cuard 2,3,4; )an Band 4; MS9 Band 2.3; WIU. SANDY ADAMSON — ICC. DARRELL ALBANITO Baseball 1; WIU. WILLIS ALEXANDER — ICC. DIANE ALLEN Guard 2,3,4; Homecoming Candidate; Monitor 2; P. F. Leader; Student Coun- cil 1,2,3,4; Tenni� 1,2,3; DAR Award; SMU. TYRONE ALLEN' Track 1,2; Wreitllng I; ICC. CLAY ALLYN -- ICC. TAMI ALTOREER Schuhptattcn 2; Top Ten National Honor Society; Sterling Merit; Univ. of Aril. DORA LEE ALTPETER DEAN ANDERSON Swimming 1, 2. CINDY ANDERSON fccalibur 1; Homecoming Candidate; Prom Queen; Royalettc� 3; Student Council 3,4; Trackcttei 2; ICC. DAN ANDERSON Track 1,2; ICC. ROGER ANDERSON Drama 1,2,3; Lab Am. 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2,3; Speech 2,4; Top Ten ; National Honor Society; Ster- ling Merit; Bradley. RON ANDERSON JOHN ANZALDUA Track I; ISU. KUMIKO AOYAMA AFS; Japan. ROBIN ARMBRUST Crow Country Mgr. 3,4; Football 1,2; P.E. leader; Track 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society; ICC. ROSE ARMSTRONG Buketball 1,4; Volleyball 4; ICC. SCOTT BADER — ICC. CINDY BAIARDO Excallbur 3; Monitor I; WIU. CLARK BARBEE Baieball 2,3; ICC. BRENDA BASTIAN SUSAN BECK 111. Scholar; Schuhplatters 1,2,3,4; Tennis 2; Top Ten; Top Ten ' ; Na- tional Honor Society; Sterling Merit; Drake Univ. BART BENJAMIN Choir 1,2, 3,4; Madrigal Singers 3,4; Top Ten ; National Honor Society; Sterling Merit; Bradley. KATHY BENNETT Volleyball 1; Top Ten • ; National Honor Society, Sterling Merit; Univ. of Iowa. ERIC BERCSTEN Bind 1,2, 3,4; Shield 2; Managing Editor 3; Boy's State 3; National Honor Society; U. of I. CHI RIE BERLIEN Art Club 4; Bridge Club 4; ICC. LYNNE BESSLER Guard 2,3,4; P.E. leader, Student Council; Trackettes 3; Wrestling Ti- mer; ICC. DEBBIE BETTER 1 DCE Jr.-Sr. Football 3. BRIAN BIRDSALl Basketball 2; Lab Asat. 4; Library Asst. 4; Football 1,2, 3,4; 111. Schol- ar; Track 1,3; National Honor So- ciety; Sterling Merit; Wheaton College. SUE BLAYDE5 Choir 1,2, 3,4; Drama 1,3,4; Har- moknights 3,4; Madrigals 3,4; Speech Team 4; Oral Roberts Univ. DARYL BOCARD Baseball 1; Excallbur 4; III. Scholar; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Shield 1,2,3,4; Sports Ed. 3,4; Beccntennia) Minute Winner, Drake Univ. NANCY BOOK WALTER ni. Scholar; U. of I. SHIRLEY DOTT Drama I; Royalettes 3,4; Student Council 2,4; ICC. TODD BOUDINOT 111. Scholar; Jr. Class Board; U. of I. RICK BOUDREAU Baseball 2; Etadlcy. DON BRADY Football 1,2; Track 1,2,3,4. HOLLY BRANDOW RAY BRANDT Basketball 1,4; Football 1,2, 3,4; R Club 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Track 1,2,3; Univ. of Iowa. AARON BRANSKY Debate 1,2,3; National Merit Finalist; Carleton. PERRY BRANT Football 1; Lab Asst. 3; ICC. BONNIE BRAUNACEL Chons I; Monitor 2; Student Secre- tary 3; WIU. SUE: BRIMBERRY Art Club 3,4; Secretary 1; Wrestllne Scorer 1,2. RICH BRODBECK Key Club 1,2,3,4; Monitor 2,3,4; Wrestling 3; ICC. DEBBIE BRADEN Chorus 1; Latin Club 1; Nines Club 4; ICC. KRISTIN BROWN Band 1; Cheerleading 1,2,3,4; Guard 2,3,4; Homecoming and Prom Can- didate; Student Council 1,2,3,4; LSU. NANCY BROWN - SMU. PECGY BROWN Monitor 4; ICC. DEBBIE BRUMM Art Club 1,2,3; Art Asst. 4; ISU. SUE BRUNNER Ecology Club 2; Top Ten N; ICC. TERRI BUERSCHINGER Chorus 1; Cuard 3,4; Lab Asst. 4; Swimming 2,3,4; WIU. SUSAN BUR DON International Club I; Student Council Relations 4. THOMAS BUREK Cuard 2,3,4; Swimming 2,3,4; ICC. BOBETTE BURHANS Drama 1; International Club 1; Quill and Scroll 3; Shield 3,4; Newcomb College. MARY BURHANS Oiorui I; Jr.-Sr. Football 3,4; Moni- tor 3,4; Royalettes 3,4; Ihiiv. of Arir. DAVID BURKE Guard 2,3,4; Football 1; Swimming 1.2, 3,4; track 3; SIU. TOM BURKE Football 1,2; Golf 1,2,3; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Shield 1,2, 3,4; Student Cornell 1,2; SMU. STEVE CAIN Chess Club 1,2; Football 1,2, 3,4; Key Club 1,2, 3,4; Monitor 2,3,4; Track 1| Wrestling 1,2,3,4; MU. SUE CALLAHAN Art Club I; ICC. BRENDA CAMPBELL Bicycle Club Seer. 2; Businew Club Treat. 4; Excallbur 4; Mod. Dance Club 4; P.E. Leader; Royalettes 2,3; Student Cornell 4; Top Ten ; Na- tional Honor Society; ISU. MIKE CAMPBELL Drama 1,2, 3,4; Homecoming Escort; Orchestra 1,2, 3,4; Speech 3,4; Bradley. BRYAN CANNON Band 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Foot- ball 1,1,3,4; 111. Scholar; Key Club 1.2, 3,4; P.E. Leader; Wrestling 1; National Honor Society; Danforth Award; WIU. BOB CARLSON RICK CARMICHAEL Industrial Arts Club 2; Bradley. JANET CARPENTER TERRY CARRICAN LAURA CHENEY Basketball 2,3; Library Asst. 1; P.E. Leader; Student Sect. 3; ICC. CINDY CHIAVIKI Homecoming and E“rom Candidate; Jr.-Sr. Football 3; Royalettes 3,4; ICC. CHRIS CLARK Cuard 2,3,4; ICC. ROCHELLF. CLARK — ICC. PATRICIA CLAYBORN GARY CLEGG Rind 1; Drama 1; Football 1,2, 3,4; R Club 3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; National Honor Society; ISU. ANTHONY CLEMMER — ICC. LEIGH ANN COBB Chorus 1, 2; Sterling Merit; ISU. LYNN COE Chorus 1; Debate 1; Top Ten %; Na- tional Honor Society; George Williams College. NALDO COELHO JOE COFFEY AMY CONG RAM Guard 3,4; Monitor 4; Trackcttcs 2,3; St. Francis Nursing. LE CONKLIN Drama 2; ICC. DICK CONLON Baseball 1; Drama 1,2, 3,4; Football 1; Quill and Scroll 3; Speech Team 3,4; Shield 2,3; SIU. PATTI CONNELLY TOM COOCAN Drama 2,3,4; Lab Asst. 2; Prom Es- cort; Track 4; ICC. MICHAEL COOK Basketball 1; Football 1,3; Track 2,4. PEGGY COOK LYNNELLE CORLEY Art Club 1; Drama 1,2; Pep Club 3,4; ICC. JOE COX Baseball 1; Excalibur 1; Football 1,2, 3,4; P. E. Leader; R Club 3,4; Tennis 2,3; Wrestling 1; ICC. TOM CRANK Monitor 1,2,4; Wrestling 1; ICC. TLM CRAWFORD Basketball 2. CHERYL CRISMORF CHRIS CURTICE Monitor 3,4; Wrestling 1,2, 3,4; U. S. Air Force. CONNIE CUSSON Art Club 3. BOB DAMRON Football 1; ICC. PAUL DANNER Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Drama 1,2, 3,4; Ex- calibur 1,2,3; Advertising Ed. 3; Madrigal 3,4; Shield 1; Speech Team 2,3,4; SIU. DEAN DANTONE Art Club 3. DEAN DARLING Track 2. JOHN DARRACH Wrestling 1,2,3; Sterling Merit; U. of I. ANN DAVIS Checrlcading 1,2; Chorus 1,2; Guard 2,3,4; Shield 1,2,3; Swimming 2; Indiana Univ. AZELL DAVIS Chorus 1; V-V Escort; McKcndree. ELEANOR DAVIS CELESTE DEBERNARDIS Chorus 1; Drama 1,2; Excalibur 3,4; Pep Club 2,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Shield 3; Student Council 2; Student Relations 4; Student Secretary 4; ICC. MARY DFBOURCE Art Club 3. PAUL DEF FEN BAUCH Basketball 2; Shield and Excalibur Photographer; Wabash. DIANE DELANEY Drama 1; Shield 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; ISU. JODI DENINGER Checrlcading 2,3,4; Pep Club 2; WIU. DALE DENNEY Track 2; ICC. HOLLY DENNISON Art Club 3,4; Drama 2,3; Excalibur 1; Pep Club 3,4; Trackcttcs 4; V-V Escort; Neve Yerushalcam -- Jcmilamcn. AIM EE DICKINSON Chorus 1; Ecology Club 2,3; Shield 2; Wrestling Scorer 2; ICC. KIM DICKINSON Chorus 1; Ecology Club 2,3; Shield 2; Wrestling Scorer 2; ICC. JOHN DICKISON Excalibur and Shield Photographer 4; Homecoming Escort; Student Council 3,4; U. of I. TIMOTHY DILL BETTY DIXON — ICC. TIM DOOLEY Cross Country 2,3; Track 2,3; Wres- tling 1,2; Kansas State. BETTY DREW Band 1.2. 3.4; P. E. Leader; Softball 2, 3; EIU. JULIE EAKLE Pep Club 3; ICC. JODI END A Drama 1; 111. Scholar; Monitor 2; Press Club 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Shield 2,3,4; News Ed. 3,4; National Honor Society U. of I. LAURIE ENGEL AFS 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; P. E. Leader; Schuplattcrs 2,3,4; Sterling Merit; EIU. BILL ENGELBRECHT Fifth Quarter Club 2,3; Football 1,2, 3,4; Dl. Scholar; R Club 4; Track 1,2, 3,4; National Honor Society; U. of I. MIKE ENGSTROM Art Club 3. SHELLEY ENLOW Art Club 3. LINDA ETTER Rifle Club 1; ICC. BILL EWAN Railroad Club 2; Sterling Merit; U. of I. NANCY FARRIS Choir 3,4; Drama 3,4; Harmoknights 3,4; Madrigals 3,4; Mod. Dance Club 4; P. E. Leader; National School Choir Award; State Music Contest 2,3,4; DePauw Univ. STEWART FERGUSON Band 1,2, 3,4; Debate 2,3,4; 111. Scholar; Top Ten %; National Honor Society; Sterling Merit; Math Award; Bradley. LORI FERRILL DENNIS FEY Band 1,2; Lab Asst. 1,2; Latin Club 1, 2; Shield 4; Sterling Merit; U. of I. LESLIE FIFJEI.D Chorus 1; Debate 1; Guard 3,4; 111. Scholar; Mod. Dance Club 4; Press Club 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Shield 1,2, 3,4; Ed. -in-Chief 3,4; Swim Timer 3,4; National Honor Society; Danforth Award; Vanderbilt Univ. ROBERT FINDLAY Art Asst. 2,3,4; Art Club 1,2,3,4; Cross Country 1; Student Council 3. CHRIS FINKE Baseball 2,3,4; Fifth Quarter Club 2; Football 2; St. John's Univ. MICHEL FLAHERTY Drama 4; Football 4; U. of I. JAMES FLANAGAN — ISU. DON FLEMING Baseball 1,2,3; ICC. GARY FLETCHER Baseball 1; Football 1; ICC. PATRICIA FLYNN STEVE FONDRIEST Band 1,2,3,4; Drama 1,2,3,4; Drum Major 4; Jazz Band 3,4; Speech Team 2,3,4; ICC. JOAN FOSS Excalibur 2,3,4; Underclass Editor 3; Editor-in-Cluef 4; Guard 2,3,4; Head Guard 4; Jr. Sr. Football 3,4; P. E. Leader; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Swim Team Mgr. 2,3; Swim Timer 4; Uni- versity of Arizona. RANDY FRAIL Baseball 2; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,3,4. SANDY FRANK Monitor 4; ICC. JOHN FRASER Drama 4; Guard 2,3,4; Prom Escort; R Club 2,3,4; Swimming 1,2, 3,4; SMU. KIRK FULLER Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1; SIU. 45 KATHY CABF.L Choir 1,2, 3,4; Drama 1,2, 3,4; Ex- calibur 3,4; Harmoknights 3,4; Mad- rigals 3,4; Shield 4; Speech Team 2,3,4; Student Secretary 4; National Honor Society; North Park College. 1.YNN CANNON Royalettcs 3,4; Student Council 1,2, 3; Student Secretary 4; Track 3,4; V-V Escort; WIU. ROGER CATES Basketball 1; Coif 1,2, 3,4; ICC. CINDY GEDGE Monitor 2; WIU. BOB CENARD Drama 1; Industrial Arts Club 1,2; ICC. DIANA CIBSON Art Club 3; Guard 2,3,4; Tennis 2; Swim Timer 2. NANCY GILLESPIE Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Harmoknights 3; Madrigals 3; ICC. LARRY GOINGS JEANETTE GOODWIN Band 1,2,3,4; Royalettcs 2,3,4; ICC. ROBERT COULD Tennis 1,2,3,4; Michigan St. Univ. JEFF GRANT -- Army. CINDY CRAVES Jr.-Sr. Football 3,4; Wrestling Scorer 1. ANGELA GREENE WENDY CREER Choir 1,2; Royalcttes 2,3,4; Top Ten; National Honor Society; Sterling Merit; ISU. KEVIN GRESHAM Band 1,2, 3,4; Drama 1,2,3; Shield 2,3,4; ICC. C IN DEE GRIFFIN AFS exchange student 3,4; Drama 1; 111. Scholar; Lab Asst. 1,2; P.E. Leader; Royalettcs 2,3,4; Shield 1, 2,3,4; Speech Team 1,2; Student Council 1; Top Ten; National Honor Society; Sterling Merit; U. of 1. LINDA CRIFETTH JOEL CRICSBY Baseball 1; Basketball 2,3,4; Student Council 4; ISU. CAROLYN CRINF.R Royalettcs 2,3,4; Student Council 3,4; WIU. JOHN GUERRA -- US. Coast Guard. JULIE CUMPLO SUSAN GUTHERIE 111. Scholar; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Shield 2,3,4; News Ed. 3; Feature Ed. 4; National Honor Society; Grinnell. DOR I HAEFLI Chorus 1,2,3; Excalibur 1,2, 3,4; St. Life Eld. 4; Guard 2,3,4; Student Council 1; ICC. NANCY HAEFLI Chorus 1,2,3; Jr.-Sr. Football 3,4; P. E. Leader; WIU. DEBBIE HAERR Choir 2,3,4; Debate 1; Drama 4; Guard 3,4; Harmoknights 3,4; Mad- rigals 4; P. E. Leader; Speech Team 2,3,4; Student Council 3; V-V Escort; Steve Register Award; DePauw Univ. TOD HAHN Monitor 2; Tennis 1,2; Track 1; Tay- lor Univ. SUE! HAINES Pep Club 3; Student Seer. 4; Track- ettes 3. LARRY HALE BOB HANLON Hockey Club 3. DOUG HANRAHAN STEVE HANSON — ICC. RUTH HANSON Chorus 1,2,3,4; All-State 3,4; Dra- ma 1,2, 3,4; Speech Team 3,4; Mil- likin University. JOEIN E1ARDY — Badlcy. SALLY HARKINS Art Chib 1,2; Bicycle Club 2; Bridge Club 2; Excalibur 4; Pep Club 2; Stu- dent Seer. 4; Shield 3,4; ICC. TOM HARKLESS — ICC. PAUL HARLAND Baseball 1; Lab Asst. 3; Sterling Mer- it; Bradley. MARTY HARNEY Band 1,2, 3,4; P. E. Leader; Student Council 3,4; Trackcttes 2,3; Wres- tling Scorer 2; Top Ten 96; Sterling Merit; ICC. CHRIS HARTMANN — Parkland Jr. College. JOHN HARTMAN CYNTHIA HARWOOD — ICC. DON HAUPT Band 1,2,3,4; Jaw Band 1,2,3,4; German Dancers 2,3,4; National Honor Society; U. of I. LESLIE HAYCRAFT Guard 4; Swimming 2; Swim Timer 4; Trackettc 1; ICC. LONNIE HAYES Basketball 2. CHAUNCEY HAYWOOD Basketball 1,2; Football 2; Monitor 3; Student Council 1,2,3; Track 1,2; ISU. KAREN HEGER Drama 1; Lab Asst. 3; Seer. 2,4; ICC. KATHY HEIMESHOFF - ICC. JETT HELLER Debate 1,2,3; Excalibur 3,4; Faculty Ed. 4; Latin Club 1,2; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Track 1,2; National I-lonor Society; Sterling Merit; Northwestern. PATTY HENDERSON Band 2,3,4; Guard 2,3,4; Seer. 4; EIU. VICTORIA HENRY Community Relations 3; Glee Club 1,2; Pep Club 2,3; Volleyball 2; Mem phis State Univ. NANCY HENSLEY Pep Club 3; ICC. STEVE HENSLEY Drama 1,2, 3,4; Football 1; Sterling Merit; U. of I. CAROLE HESCHONC Shield 4; ICC. CALVIN HIGHTOWER — ICC. MARTY HILL Audio Visual 2,3,4; Chess Club 1; R Club 4; Tennis 1,2, 3,4; Tennessee Temple College. SHERRIE HINES Bind 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2; Class Officer 4; Excalibur 4; Prom Candidate; Stu- dent Council 1,2,3,4; V-V Escort; Trinity College. PAM EX A HODGSON JULIE ElOEHNE BRIAN HOERR Baseball 2; Student Council 1; ICC. JULIE HOERR Chorus 1,3,4; Excalibur 2,3,4; St. Life Ed. 3; Editor-in-Chief 4; Guard 3; ni. Scholar; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Swim Timer 3; Top Ten National Honor Society; Sterling Merit; ICC. JIM HOHSTADT Basketball 1,2, 3,4; R Club Officer 3,4; National Honor Society; Univ. Of Iowa. ALLYSON HOKIN Prom Candidate; V-V Fscort; Colum- bia College. DEREK HOLCOMB Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1; Choir 3; Football 1; Homecoming Escort; Library Asst. 2,3; Indiana Univ. GUY HOMANN Wrestling 1; Army. RON HOPPER Bind 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2; Tennis 1. MIKE HOSHOR Band 1; ICC. CURTIS HOWARD Monitor 4. SUE HUDSON Chccrlcading 1; Monitor 2; Pep Club 2; Royalettcs 3,4; Royalette of the Year; ISU. DEBBIE HUEBNER Class Officer 3; Guard 2,3,4; Track- ette 1,2,3; Anderson. DEBBIE HULLINGER VICKIE INGRAM DIANE JACKSON Pep Club 3; ICC. 246 JEANNETTE JACKSON VICKI JACKSON Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 3; ICC. DEB JACOBSON Drama 1,3,4; Guard 3,4; Swim Timer 3,4; WIU. DIANA JAEGLE Lab Asst. 4; National Honor Society; NIU. MICHELLE JANOSOV — Midstate. CHASE JOHNSON Debate 2,3,4; 111. Scholar; Top Ten Sterling Merit; U. of I. DAVE JOHNSON JAY JOHNSON Drama 1; Orchestra 1,2. I.OR IT A JOHNSON — fradley. MELINDA JOHNSON Pep Club 3; Trackcttes 2,3,4; Wres- tling Scorer 3; ICC. LYNN JOOS Art Club 3,4; Explorers Club 3; Track- ette 2; Wrestling Scorer 1,2; ICC. JEANNETTE JOYCE GAIL KAISER Band 1,2,3,4; P. E. Leader; National Honor Society; F.IU. WILLIAM KAISER Cross Country 1,2; Track 3; Wrcs- tling 1,2,3,4; Joliet Jr. RUTH KAMIN Moniter4; ICC. JULIE K AM INS Art Club 2,3; Excalibur4; Prom Can- didate; Student Council 2,3; Student Seer. 2- ICC. LAURA KAZLAUSKI — ISU. CARRIE KEESECKER 111. Scholar; Monitor 1; P. E. Leader; V-V Escort; Top Ten %; National Hon- or Society; Sterling Merit; Colorado State. SCOTT KEMPIN Rand 1,2, 3,4; Boy's State 4; Drama 1,3; Jazz Band 3,4; Lab Asst. 4; Shield 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society; Sterling Merit; U. of I. SCOTT KEPLAR Baseball 1,2,3; ICC. MARK KETTERFR — ICC. MIKE KOBYLARZ Band 2,3,4; Jazz Band 3,4; Track 1,2; ICC. ANDY KOCH — Univ. of Tampa. JOE KOCKS Basketball 1,2; Football 1; Monitor I; Student Council 2,3; ICC. BOB KOI i TZ Tennis 1, 2; U. of I. ROBIN KOSSIECK Band 1,2, 3,4; Drama 1; Latin Club 1,2; Trackcttc 1; Wrestling Timer 4; EIU. PATRICE KOUTELIS KEVIN KOWALIS Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; P.E. Leader; R. Club 3,4; ICC. BRIAN KRAFTZENK Golf 1,2, 3,4; Rifle Club 1,2; ISU. DOUG LADY Band 1,2, 3,4; Prom Escort. PATTY LAMMERT CONNIE LANCASTER Orchestra 1,2, 3,4; Royalettes 3; Shield 4; 111. Weslyan. JOHN LAN DON Football 4; Guard 2,3; Monitor 4; R Club 1,2, 3,4; Swimming 1,2, 3,4; LSU. DARCY LEBAU Basketball 2,3,4; P.E. Leader; Speech Team 2,3; Softball 2,3,4; Tennis 1, 2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2, 3,4; Sterling Merit; Princeton Univ. BEVERLY LEF. TIM LEE — ICC. CRACITA LEGASPI Drama 1; Library Asst. 1; Shield 1; Student Council 1; ICC. BELINDA LEPPIN Art Club 4; Library Asst. 1; Hendrix College. TOM LETIZIA ALICIA LEWIS Art Club 2, 3; Army. BETH LEWIS 111. Scholar; P.E. Leader; Top Ten %; National Honor Society; Sterling Mer- it; ISU. ANN LINDSEY Band 1,2,3,4; Jazz Band 2,3,4; Or- chestra 3; P. E. Leader; National Hon- or Society; U. of I. PAT LINES Chorus 1; Lib Asst. 1. DONNA LOCICERO Art Club 3. DAN IOSBY Guard 2,3,4; Swimming 2,3,4; But- ler Univ. TONYlOYD GUDRUN LUKAT Debate 2; Guard 2,3,4; Mod. Dance Club 4; Schuplattlcrs 2,3,4; Speech 2,4; Sterling Merit; Knox. LORN LYMAN Baseball 1; Football 1,2,3,4; R Club 3,4; Tennis 2,3,4; Wrestling 1; WIU. LEAH LYNCH Art Club 1,2; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 4; Guard 3,4; Swimming 2,3; Swim Timer 4; Track 3,4; Wrestling Scorer 1,2; WIU. MARILEE MACMILLAN Guard 4; Swimming 3; Bradley. JULIE MAHOLIC Royalettes 2,3; Trackcttes 1,2,3; WIU. KIM MAKOVIC Chorus 1; ILL. Scholar; ICC. PAUL MARLIN -- Army. DALE MARR Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Football 1,2,3, 4; P.E. Leader; R Club 3,4; Tennis 2; Track 1; National Honor Society, American Legion Citation Winner; U. S. Air Force Academy. KAYE MARSTON Monitor 2. SANDY MATARELLI Monitor 2. LAURIE MAXWELL Choir 1,2, 3,4; Drama 1,2,3,4; Har- moknights 4; Flome Ec. Asst. 4; Stu- dent Secretary 4; State Music Award; Top Ten %; National Honor Society; Colorado. MARK MCCALLEN Football 2; Guard 2,3; Swimming 2,3; ICC. KEVIN MCCARTY Band 1,2, 3,4; Jazz Band 4; Golf 1,2, 3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3; ISU. DEBBIE MCCARTY Drama 1,2, 3,4; Excalibur 1,2,3,4; Underclass Ed. 2; Index Ed. 3; Senior Ed. 4; Mod. Dance Club 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Royalettes 3; Speech Team 2,3,4; Top Ten; Top Ten %; National Honor Society; Sterling Merit; Purdue. KENT MCCONAGHY Football 2,3,4; Guard 2,3,4; Head Guard 4; Homecoming Escort; Track 3; National Honor Society; Purdue. TOM MCCUMBER JULIE MCKAY Chorus 1; Jr.-Sr. Football 3,4; Soft- ball 2; Volleyball 1,2; ICC. ROBBIE MCKNICHT SUSAN MEHL Art Club 1,2; Ecology Club 2,3; Guard 2,3,4; Student Seer. 4; Swimming 3, 4; Swim Timer 2; V-V Escort; WIU. TAMMY MEINERT SHERRY MEISER — ICC. RANDY MESSERSMITH — ICC. CRAIG MF.TZ — Marines. LYNN MEYER Chorus 1; Drama 1,2, 3,4; Speech Team 3,4; ICC. THOMAS MEYER Student Council 1. CINDY MILLER — ICC. JAMES MILLER -- ICC. LINDA MILLER — ICC. NANCY MILLER Art Club 3; Guard 2,3,4; Homecom- ing Queen; Royalettes 2,3,4; Student Council 2,3,4; SIU. SCOTT MILLER — ICC. CINDY MINOR Royalettes 4; ICC. 247 LYNN MITCUNF.R Chorus 1; Drama 4; Excalibur 1,2,3; Index Ed. 2; Underclass Ed. 3; Guard 3,4; Homecoming Candidate; P. E. Leader; Quill and Scroll; Royalcttcs 2,3,4; Student Council 3,4; V-Pres; John Hall Award; Purdue. SCOTT MO DC LIN TIM MO I LIEN Cadet Band 1,2; ICC. M ACC IE MONTGOMERY JOHN MOORE Rifle Club 2. MIKE MOORE Rind 1; Drama 1; Guard 2,3,4; Key Club 1; Swimming 2; WIU. SHERI MOORE Debate 1,4; 111. Scholar; Library Asst. 1,4; Track 3,4; Trackcttes 1,2, 3,4; National Honor Society; Sterling Merit; ISU. ELIZABETH MORISON Choir 3,4; Harmoknights 3,4; Mad- rigals 4; Nurses Club 3; Methodist Hospital Nursing. KENNETH MORRIS Art Club 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3; Wres- tling 3; National Honor Society; Bradley. ED MOSIMAN Tennis 2; U. of I. CHERYL MOTT — ICC. TIM MOUSER Football 4; Hockey 3,4; R Club 4; Geneseo State Univ. JOHN MUELLER Rind 2,3,4; Colorado State. RICK MUSSER Risketball 1,2; P. E. Leader; Track 1; Sill. MARK MUSTUK Library Asst. 1. JOE MYERS — ICC. LAURA NASH Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Class Officer 3,4; Student Council 4; Taylor Univ. DEBORAH NAUM AN KEVIN NELSON Swimming 2, 3,4. MARK NIBLOCK Debate 1; Drama 1,2, 3,4; Guard 3,4; Speech Team 2,3,4; Tennis 1; ISU. SHIRLEY NICHOLS JAMES NICKLES DON NIFFENEGGER Rind 1,2,3,4; All-State Rind; Jan Rind; National Honor Society; John Phillip Sousa Award; Bradley Univ. BEV NOKES Art Club 3,4; Bridge Club 1,2; Cho- rus 1,2; Ecology Club 2,3; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Shield 1, 2,3,4; Trackcttes 2,3; National Honor Society; WIU. MITCH NORGART Football 1,2; Student Council 4; Track 1; Wrestling 1,2; Naples Dental School. CINDY NORTHRUP Wrestling Scorer 3; ICC. MARY OBRIEN Guard 2,3; Student Seer. 4; V-V Eicort; WIU. KERRY OCONNELL Drama 1; Guard 2,3,4; Head Guard; Swim Timer 2,3,4; Butler Univ. SHIRLEY OWEN Drama 2. JOYCE OWENS — ICC. CO PEGG Guard 2,3,4; Homecoming Candi- date; Jr.-Sr. Football 3,4. NICK PERINO Rind 1,2, 3,4; Homecoming Escort; Student Council 4; Drake. HOWARD PERKINS — Air Force. JANE PETERSEN Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Homecoming Can- didate; Royalcttcs 3; Luther College. KATHY PETERSON Chorus 1; ICC. MARCI PETERSON Monitor 1,2,3,4; ICC. PATRICK PILCHER — SIU. LISA PIN NICK 111. Scholar; Trackette 3,4; Top Ten %; National Honor Society; Sterling Merit; Bradley. JAN POWELL Debate 1,2,3; Drama 4; German Dancers 3,4; Shield 3; Speech 4; Ster- ling Merit; Univ. of ILL. DEBBIE PRESNELL — ICC. MATT PRICE Riscball Mgr. 1; Drama 4; Football Mgr. 1; Rifle Club 1,2; SIU. KATHY PRIDDY Rind 2,3,4; Orchestra 2,3,4; ISU. RANDY PURDUM Riscball 1,2,3; ICC. PETER RANCE Hockey 3,4; ICC. MARCIO RANGEL -- ICC. DEBRA RAY TOM REESE Riscball 1,2,3,4; Football 2. KATHY RENCH Drama 1; Excalibur 3,4; Monitor 4; Prom Candidate; V-V Escort; SIU. MARK REYNOLDS Art Club 3; Guard 2,3,4; Swimming 1,2, 3,4; Univ of Iowa. JUDY RICHARDSON — WIU. HAROLD RICHART Rind 2,3,4; Cross Country 2; Drama 4; R Club 4; Track 1,2,3; Wrestling 1,2; ICC. CHRIS RIDER Rind 1,2, 3,4; Cross Country 2,3,4; Football 1; Track 1,2,3; ISU. MARY RIEKER Student Seer. 3,4; ICC. BRENDA RILEY -- Ray Vogue Academy. JUDONA ROACH CYNTHIA ROBERTS Debate 1; 111. Scholar; Lab Asst. 4; Top Ten; National Honor Society; Sterling Merit; Univ. of Iowa. RANDY ROCHMAN Bicycle Club 3; Drama 2; Lab Asst. 3; P. E. Leader; R Club 3,4; Speech Team 2; Tennis 1,2,3,4; Univ. of I. MIKE ROGERS DAWN ROGY Checrlcading 1; Jr. -Sr. Football 3. JOHN ROSZELL Track 2; WIU. SHF.RIE RUTHERFORD PAM RUBLE Chorus 1; Drama 1; Guard 2,3,4; Swimming 4; Swim Team Mgr. 2,3, 4; National Honor Society; Sterling Merit; ISU. JOHN SALTER Band 1,2,3,4; Jan Rind 2,3,4; Ore- gon State U. CHRISTIE SALZENSTEIN Ridmiton 3; Lab Asst. 3; P. E. Leader; Trackcttes 3. LISA SCHMIDT Choir 1,2, 3,4; Harmoknights 4; Nurses Club 3; State Music Contest 2, 3,4; V-V Escort; IowaWesleyan College. VICTORIA SCHNEIDER Health Careers Club 2; Latin Club 2; Office Asst. 4; Student Council 3. RALPH SCHORR NANCY SCHULTZ Ecology Club 1,2,3; Monitor 2,3. JULIE SCHUTTE Volleyball 2. LORI SCHWAB Ecology Club 2,3; Excalibur 4; Guard 2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2,3; Quill and Scroll 4; Swim Timer 2,3,4; Top Ten 1 ; National Honor Society; Sterling Merit; 111. Wcslyan Univ. BILLY SCOTT Football 1; ICC. ANN SEE TERRY SETTERLUND Risketball 1,2; Football 1,2; Monitor 4; Track 1,2; ICC. SCOTT SEXTON Monitor 4; ICC. STEPHAN I SHANKLIN — ICC. CINDY SHEETS — ICC. GREG SHERMAN — EIU. JOHN SHISHILLA Hockey 3,4; ICC. SUZANNE SHORT — ICC. CAROL SIFBRASSE Band 2,3,4; Choir 1,4; Excalibur 3, 4; Guard 2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Swim Timer 2,3,4; National Honor Society; ISU. RALPH SILFIES DANIAL SIMONS Track 1; Wrestling 1; ICC. JOEL SIMONS 248 Football 1,2, 3,4; Key Club 3; R Club 4; Wrestling 1,2,3; ICC. IAN SINCLAIR Bicycle Club 2; SIU. TARA SIPF.S Library Asst. 2; ICC. MATT SLATIN' Drama 4; Monmouth College. TLRRY SLAUGHTLR CATHY SMITH DAVID SMITH Football 1; Jacksonvill U. RODNEY SMITH — ISU. CARY SPRICK AFS4; Drama 1; Lxcalibur 1; Guard 2,3,4; Homecoming Escort; 111. Schol- ar; Schuhplaltlcrs 1,2, 3,4; Shield 2,3,4; Speech 1; National Honor So- ciety; Sterling Merit; John Hall Award; SAR Award; Fill. LEE SPRINCER A. V. Aid 4; Guard 3,4; Head Guard 4; Timer 3,4; WIU. SHELIA STEARNS DAVID STEIN Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Football 1; P. E. Leader; R Club 4; ICC. DENNIS STEIN Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Cross Country 2,3, 4; R Club 4; II. of I. KURT STEPPING Football 1,2; Golf 1,2,3; National Honor Society; Bradley. KATHY STEVENSON Ecology Club 1,2; Wrestling Scorer 2; Miami of Ohio. DEBI STEWART Chorus 1; Royalottos 3,4; Student Seer. 3; ICC. DOUG STEWART Band 1,2,3,4; Drama 1,4; Football 1; German Chib 2,3,4; National Hon- or Society; EIU. KIM STOCK WILL Monitor 3. ANN SUAU Guard 3,4; Swimming 2,3,4; Swim Timer 4; ISU. SUSAN SUMNER PATTY SUTTON Guard 2,3,4; ICC. JAMES TAYLCR Band 1,2, 3,4; Track 2,3,4; Wres- tling 3. LISA TAYLOR — ISU. TOM TEAK Drama 1,2, 3,4; Speech 1,2, 3,4; ISU. BOB THOMAS Guard 2,3,4; Football 1,2; Wrestling 2; ICC. DONNIE THOMPSON Football 3,4; R Club 4; Okla. City Southwestern. BECKY THOMPSON Art Club 4; Royalottcs4; SIU. HERMAN THUN Hockey 3,4; Homecoming Escort; Y-Y King; SIU. SHERYL TIPTON Student Council 2. ALLISON TRIGG — ICC. SHERILL TRICC Art Club 3. DEBRA TRUITT TIM TUFT -- WIU. JIM TURNBULL Guard 4; ISU. JEFF TURNER Baseball 1,2. BECKY ULLMAN Ej calibur4; Guard 2,3,4; Jr.-Sr. Football 4; Monitor 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Student Seer. 4; Colorado State. BRYCE UNRUH Cross Country 1,2; Guard 4; P. E. Leader; R Club 4; Swimming 3,4; Track 1; Bradley. DENNIS UTLEY LYNNE VESPA Drama 2; Monitor 2; ICC. LEN VETRONE Cross Country 3; Drama 4; P. E. Lead- er; Speech Team 4; Tennis 3; Ster- ling Merit; Bradley. PAUL VOLZ Guard 3,4; Lab Asst. 4; Track 1,2,3; 1 ID. RALPH WABEL Band 2,3,4; Track 2; Bradley. KEITH WAGNER Football 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,2,3; Wres- tling 1,2; ICC. LAVON WARR Monitor 1; ISU. CHRIS WEBSTER Schuplattlcrs 1,2, 3,4; Football 1; German Club 1,2, 3,4; Lab Asst. 4; Rifle Club 2,3,4; Track 1; Top Ten ; National Honor Society; Sterling Merit; U. of I. DEBBY WEDDLE Wrestling Scorer 1; ICC. IRENE WEICENSBERC Jazz Band 4; U. of Iowa. SALLY WENDLAND Chorus 1,3,4; Trackettes 3,4; Na- tional Honor Society; Miami of Ohio. STEVE WENGER — ICC. DIANE WEST Band 1,2, 3,4; Trackettes 1,2,3; ICC. BARBARA WHITE BECKY WHITE --ICC. DALE WHITE PAUL WIESLER Band 1; Chorus 2,4; Drama 1,4; Guard 3,4; Shield 2,3; Student Council 2; Swimming 1,2,3; U. of I. LINDA W'ILKINS ANN WILKINSON Pep Club 2,3; Trackettes 1,2,3,4; ICC. FRF.D WILLIAMS Football 2,3,4. GREG WILLIAMS CINDY WILSON Basketball Mgr. 2,3; Chorus 1; Lab Asst. 2; Softball Mgr. 2; Student Relations Comm. 4; Top Ten ; Sterling Merit; ISU. JEFF WING ALAN W'OHL — ICC. DARRELL W'OOLLEY Baseball 1,2,3. DOUG WRIGHT Drama 1; Football 1,2; Student Coun- cil 1,2,3,4; President; Track 1,2,3; Bradley. MARK WRIGHT Golf 4; ICC. RANDY WRICETT JOSEPHINE W'ROBLEWSKI Tennis 2,3. BILL YINGLINC Biscball 1; Lab Asst. 4; National Hon- or Society; U. of I. MICHAEL YOUNG MATT YOUNGMAN — ISU. JEFF ZEIGLER — Purdue. HEIDI ZEISEL — SIU. TF.RRI ZIEGELE Debate 1; Drama 4; Royalcttcs 3,4; Student Council 1,3,4; Trackette 3; National Honor Society; Sterling Mer- it; U. of I. SUSAN ZIKUS Art Club 3; Monitor 1. MARK ZIMMERMAN Band 1,2, 3,4. TOM ZWICKY Guard 2,3,4; Head Guard; R Club 3,4; Student Council 1; Swimming 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society; U. of I. 249 General Index 8 4 K I � s' s I- _ _ 5 “- £ S 4 ' 3“£?pS = V S “ ! . ff I - ■ O =. = = |s, 5 ! ! -8 I 9 I 4444444444. w illiir -i S! s ga 8 is’ M - S 23� ? - «£ •' I-Sf-i- 2 5 2 _ : = 3|- “7?Sr f I “3 1 1 j, , '! i ? _o i I ■ i = s - o 1 |-T ' I 1 2 “ =-♦ “!=-•=,! - i 5 I I | if JifiiiilliilliJiiii! i|wiio« i£‘ 256 v. sons Inc. LANDSCAPING 2S8 8020 N. SHADE TREE DRIVE TACK DUDS i 1ESTEBI STOKE ENGLISH WESTERN CLOTHING EQUIPMENT HORSE TRAILERS 7411 N. University Peoria,Illinois-61614 phone Now you can say — x the do-it-yodrselt way with products by CHARLIE BROWN SAYS: “SHOP AT SHERIDAN ROAD LUMBER FOR ALL YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT NEEDS YOU’LL SAVE MONEY ON OUR LOW CASH AND CARRY PRICES.” SHERIDAN ROAD LUMBER 6600 N. SHERIDAN ROAD COI Classics From THE TAYLOR SHOP JRING “PRIME SIZZLING STEAKS 2232 W. Glen phone 691-4731 MAGNAVOX ILLINOIS CYCLE War Memorial Drive T. 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Thanks to several workshops, a little advise from Ann and Sue, and guid- ance from Mr. Gardner, we were ready to tackle the book. Then came the practical part. Meeting deadlines was an experience? After pulling through an all-nighter which was planned to last only a few short hours, we consid- ered ourselves learned and loyal journalism experts. The year went by amazingly fast. All of a sudden we were grad- uating seniors! We’ll never for forget the heartbreak of hear- ing our class motto. What a coinsidence! By June, we were ready to hang up our croppers and pass along our editors kit to Patti and Janet. Special thanks were due to so many people: first to our parents who listened and consoled us when our patience ran low, our section editors--we really depended on SOME of you, to Rembrandts, John, and Tony-- they're responsible for the really great pictures, to Sally for her super artwork--just look at the ads! To Mr. Gar- dner when all else failed he was there and most of all we want to thank the Lord for he made it all happen! Today as you arc reading this, the past year will only have been a memory. It is our hope that we have helped you capture the spirit of '76 and retain it for your future. It's hard to believe, but we really are free! Free from worry--Will the color pic- tures ever come in? Will Mr. Gardner have the an- swers? Will we ever get