River Valley High School - Hawk Yearbook (Spring Green, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1979 volume:

... m lm Annual Staff Riuer Dailey Hiqh i Spring Green, tuLSconsin 2 This new Trophy Display Case was donated by the River Valley Wrestlebackers and designed and built by Robert Loy. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Title Page ........................... 1 Table of Contents .................... 2 River Valley in Action ............... 4 School Board ..........................6 Administration ....................... 7 Faculty .............................. 8 Staff ............................... 13 Seniors ............................. 15 Classes ..............................41 Organizations ....................... 55 Activities .......................... 77 Athletics .......................... 107 Sponsors ........................... 145 Does Luann dare call us kids ??? Steve found the new recliner in the gym to be quite a luxury. Cathie Walker and Deb Send in the clowns! Paula, Marie, and Rieder get ready for the Was Baccalaureate really that Dorianne. Homecoming Parade. funny, Barb?? The River Valley team and fans honor the flag before the big game. The River Valley Annual Staff would like to publicly thank Jerry First of Photoland II and Dave Pronold of the Dod- gevllle Chronicle for the pictures they donated for our use throughout the year. La-de-da-de-da-de-da-de-da-la-de-da Gaze into my eyes Laureen, and I will make you beautiful!!! Things sure do look much better on the other side! Pat Layton and Mary Kraemer in the three-legged race. nHow do I look in my Sunday best?11, asks Connie. The NEW Mr. Schmidt portrayed by Karen Bindl. Jim Roberts leads the Hawks to their warmup. RIVER VALLEY IN ACTION Togetherness - that's River Valley pride as the juniors and seniors form a victory pyramid to begin the homecoming festivities. Come on Denise, HANG ON!!!!! River Valley takes on their homecoming opponent - Viroqua mm of-m ADMINISTRATION FACULTY iiU'H Ralph Kolan, Jane Elmer, William Gates SCHOOL BOARD HELEN SILKO, Clerk; FELIX FEINER, Treasurer; HELEN MARTIN, President Edward Porter, Carrie McCaskill, Nordeen Gilbertson 6 LAVERNE SIMEATH Assistant Administrator ELDON PRATT Assistant High School Principal A D M I N I S T R A T I O N MICHAEL MANNING High School Principal JERRY WARMUS Elementary Supervisor Curriculum Coordinator KENNETH RADTKE Junior High School Principal 7 ROD ANDING Industrial Arts CHARLES BIRCH Physical Education FACULTY WILLIAM BULLOCK Guidance ROGER DERRICKSON English DEANNA EICHORST School Nurse EULALIA FARGEN Head, Special Education JANET GEE Spanish 8 MIKE HILL Science PAULINE HOCKING Head, Art Department FACULTY JERRY JOHNSON Vocal Music DAN KETTNER History Geography NANCY KOLLATZ Head, Business Education Department ROGER KRAEMER Industrial Arts CORRINE HUTTER Physical Education 9 GIGI LABUDDE Guidance KAARENLARSON Home Economics FACULTY LINDA MUELLER Business Education HOWARD MURPHY Biology ROBERT MURPHY History Athletic Director VINCENT MURPHY Agriculture 10 I LEWIS SCHMIDT Head, Music Department KATHY RUSSELL Home Economics VERN NOTBOHM Social Studies FACULTY ROSE SCHNEIDER Librarian LEE SCHWARTZ Head, Industrial Arts Department Auto Mechanics MICKEY SHOWEN Social Studies BEVERLY SIEG Math 11 LINDA SPERB Learning Disabilities RAY STONE Driver Education FACULTY BARB TESSMER Head, English Department JEFF TORTOMASI English GARY WEGNER English VALORIE WYMAN French 12 MARLENE CARMODY District Bookkeeper DOROTHY BAKER Central Office Secretary CHARLOTTE MURPHY Central Office Secretary JANET DOLAN High School Secretary ANNA TEITELBAUM Jan i tress MARVIN MOE AND FRAN THOMSON Maintenance Men BONNIE HACKL High School Aide to Guidance and Faculty KATHLEEN LINS High School Principal's Secretary IDA BAKER AND FLORENTINE ALT - Cooks 13 Sh-h-h-h-h-h-h-h!! Coach Mickelson took his team to state. Wouldn't Mr. Pratt make a sweet flower Mr. Wegner spoke at the NHS Banquet girl ? as Mr. Manning and others listened. Robert Murphy - coach and a smile ! Is it really that funny, Miss Schneider? But guys, this is really a basketball game!! 14 GLEN BAHR MARYBETH BARYENBRUCH KAREN BAUER DIANE ALT MICHAEL ALT JERRY ASLESON SHARON BAUER PATTI BECK KAREN BINDL WILLIAM BINDL KAREN BLAU CHARLENE BRADLEY SENIORS 16 MICHAEL BRICCO JUDY BRICKL CONNIE BURMEISTER MARIE BURNS EDWARD CARLSON GREG CASH SENIORS KEVIN EBERLE TAMMY EICHORST JANICE FABER AMIE FEINER JEFF FEINER MARK FEINER SENIORS MITCHELL FEINER JOHN FOSBINDER LAURA FRANK DORIANNE GALARNYK CINDY GARNER 18 ROBERT GIES BRIAN GILBERTSON LOUANN GILBERTSON SONYA GILBERTSON WILLIAM GRAINGER ALISON GRAVES SUSAN GRUBER JOAN HAUSNER MIKE HILL SANDY HOEPER 19 SENIORS GREG HOGAN DAN HOPKINS PATRICIA HOTTMANN BARBARA HUTTER CLETUS JENSEN MICHAEL JOHNSON PEGGY KLEBESADEL BRETT KLEPPE JEFF KNIGHT LAURA KOOIMAN MARYBETH KRAEMER REGINALD KRAEMER RORY KRAEMER MICHAEL LEHNHERR PATRICK LIEGEL LORI LINS SENIORS LUANN LINS TIM LINS PETER LOMASNEY JEAN LOUIS MARTY LOY RANDY MANNING 21 LORI MARKLEIN LYNN MARKLEIN SANDY MARTI BRIAN MCGUIGAN DAWN MERCER JEFF MEUDT SENIORS ROBERT MICHELS TIM MICHELS CHRISTOPHER MURPHY NICK MURPHY PATRICK NACHREINER KURT NEIDER 22 JEFF NEUHEISEL DAVID NOOYEN CATHIE OLSON JULIE PAILING PAM PHELAN JAMES POLCYN SENIORS TERESA PORTER JOSEPH PREM BRETT RAMON CARMEN RASMUSSEN JULIE RICHARD 23 DALE RICHARDS TERRI RICHARDSON SENIORS JAMES RIEDER CAROL RINGELSTETTER JAMES ROBERTS LAUREEN RUPPERT CHRISTINE SAWLE JON SAWLE CINDY SCHMID LYNN SCHMID MICHAEL SCHRAM JEFF SHAPIRO BRADY SHELTON 24 MICHAEL SIEG CHRIS SIMONSON EILEEN SLANEY ALAN STANEK KATHLEEN STANEK JEAN STAUFFACHER SENIORS MICHAEL STODDARD BILL STOLTZ TIM STRAIT JEANNE TENNANT STEVEN TENNANT MARJORIE TOWNSEND 25 PETER TURNELL TOM WAHL CATHIE WALKER JOHN WALKER JOHN WALSH KATHRYN WALSH SENIORS 26 TOP 10% - SEATED: Mike Sieg Alison Graves, Barb Hutter, Jeanne Tennant, Patti Hottmann, Jim Polcyn. STANDING: Karen Bindl, Luann Lins, Mike Johnson, Lynn Schmid, Julie Richard, Sonya Gilbertson. CLASS FLOWER WHITE ROSE CLASS COLORS MIDNIGHT AND POWDER BLUE CLASS MOTTO THOUGH OUR SHADOWS MAY NEVER PASS AGAIN, OUR MEMORIES WILL ALWAYS BIND US TOGETHER OFFICERS Patti Hottmann Secretary Chris Simonson President Karen Bind I Vice-President if 27 ROW 1: Ken Frank, Bonnie White, Debbie Conway, Jim Polcyn, Peggy White, Peter Crook, Pam Phelan, Kevin Eberle, Sharon Bauer, Randy Man- ning. ROW 2: Patti Beck, Chris Murphy, Ned Laughery, Deb Christianson, Tim Strait, Louann Gilbertson, Chris Simonson, Cathie Walker, Mike Johnson, Rita Chiaro, Sandy Hoeper. ROW 3: John Walker, Cindy Schmid, Dawn Mercer, Amie Feiner, Bob Yanke, Carmen Rasmussen, Brett Kleppe, Lynn Schmid, Jeff Neuheisel, Julie Palling, Tim Lins, Lori Lins. ROW 4: Diane Alt, Kent Nelder, Julie Richard, Sonya Gilbertson, Dale Ziebarth, Mary Kraemer, Mike Stoddard, Karen Bauer, Pete Turned, Jean Stauf- facher, Jim Roberts, Cletus Jenson, Dave Nooyen. ROW 5: Jeff Meudt, Kathi Stanek, Judy Brickl, Alan Stanek, Deb Weber, Brian Gilbertson, Ja- net Crook, Jeff Shapiro, Luann Lins, Glen Bahr, Cindy Garner, Mike Hill, Jeff Feiner, Lori Marklein. ROW 6: Janet Yanke, Brian McGuigan, Jean Louis, Bob Gies, Dorianne Galarnyk, Nick Murphy, Tammy Eichorst, Barb Hutter, Laura Frank, Cathie Olson, Reg Kraemer, Marge Townsend, Mark Feiner, Tim Michels, Glen Gundlach. ROW 7: Jane Dolan, Mike Bricco, Sandy Marti, Bill Bindl, Karen Bindl, Brady Shelton, Kathy Walsh, Tom Wahl, Laureen Ruppert, Dale Richards, Teresa Porter, Joe Prem, Chris Sawle, Mike Schram, Pat Liegel, Charlene Bradley, Jon Sawle. ROW 8: Mary Beth Baryenbruch, John Walsh, Barb Hackl, Mike Lehnherr, Laura Koolman, Brett Ramon, Jeanne Tennant, Steve Tennant, Janice Faber, Marty Loy, Marie Burns, Mitch Feiner, Connie Burmeister, Harry Weiss, Pete Lomasney, Dan Hopkins, Mike Sieg. ROW 9: Karen Blau, Peggy Kle- besadel, Jerry Asfeson, Joan Hausner, Mike Alt, Eileen Slaney, John Fos- binder, Dori Lee, Jim Reider, Lynn Marklein, Bill Stoltz, Alison Graves, Mike Young, Patti Hottmann, Bob Michels, Dennis Haas. The Treble Choir sang Tomorrow Is and You'll Never Walk Alone BACCALAUREATE Part of the graduating class and the crowd at the 1979 Baccalaure- Soloist Jerry Johnson sang The Lord's Pray- ate Service. erl1 Dee Swenson played the Proces- sional and the Recessional. Rev. Dave O'Brien's address was entitled Welcome to the Real World - Whichever One It Is . 29 The ,,To-Be-Graduates wait In anxiety before the ceremony. GRADUATION 1979 Patti Beck Brett Kleppe The crowd watches the processional. Sharon Bauer Kevin Eberle in march in the processional. the processional. The Festival Choir sings The Way We Were and The Symphonic Band played Overture to a Celebra- Corner of the Sky . tion. 3) Class President Chris Simonson addresses the crowd. Salutatorlan Luann Lins - Goodbye to Yesterday . Valedictorian Mike Sieg - Ech- oes ... Voices ... Words ... Mike Sieg receives valedictorian award Luann Lins receives salutatorian Mr. Hoch congratulates Barb from Mr. Manning. award from Mr. Manning Hutter. Dale Ziebarth receives rose Dennis Haas Mike Sieg lead There was much joy and many tears after from Ms. Wyman. the recessional. commencement. 31 Mike Sieg, Amie Feiner, Sonya Gilbertson, Jane Dolan, Dawn Mercer, Jean Louis, and Laureen Ruppert. CAST OF ONE-ACT PLA YS Connie Burmeister, Steve Tennant, Mitch Feiner, Laura Frank, Marty Loy, Alison Graves, Jeanne Tennant, Karen Bindl, and Mike Stoddard. Chris Simonson,Tim Strait, and Janice Faber. 32 Oh, I'm so thrilled! Just one more try? TAKE A LETTER AH-CHOO!!! You haven't written a thing I dictated. Sit down and don't you dare touch my desk! Then do I get the job? Dottie and Willie, looking naturally, Yes, MA! Wal, ain't they sweet! GREAT SMOKIES Effen It ain't lipstick, then why Willie's layin' out thar on the Uh, Dalsy-ya like the cab- is it cornin' off on the covers? floor and he looks daid! in? Who do ya want me to shoot first? SENIOR DIRECTORY CHRISTINE SAWLE: FHA 2, FHA Officer 2, Math Club 3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Basketball 1, Vol- leyball Manager 2,3. JON SAWLE: Letter Persons' Club 3, Baseball 1, Foot- ball 1,2,3, Track 2,3. CINDY SCHMID: Annual Staff 3, Booster Club 2,3, French Club 2,3, Vocal Music 2,3, Musical Comedy 3, Cheerleader 2,3, Gymnastics 3. LYNN SCHMID: Top 10%, Class Officer 2, FHA 1,2, Spanish Club 1,2, Instrumental Music 1. MICHAEL SCHRAM: Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Base- ball 1, Basketball 1. JEFF SHAPIRO: Math Club 3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Football 1,2,3, Track 1,2,3, Wrestling 1, Gymnastics Manager 3. BRADY SHELTON: FFA 1,2,3, Cross Country 2,3, Track 1,2, Wrestling 1. MICHAEL SIEG: Valedictorian, Top 10%, Chess Club 2.3, Chess Club Officer 3, Forensics 1,2,3, Math Club 2.3, Math Club Officer 3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Senior Class Play 3, Baseball 1, Basketball 1, Football 1 2,3. CHRIS SIMONSON: Class Officer 2,3, Badger Boys' State 2, Good Citizenship Award 1,2, Forensics 1,2,3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Drum Major 2,3, Homecoming Court 3, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Senior Class Play 3, Cross Country 1,2,3, Track 1 2,3. AL STANEK: Baseball 1, Wrestling 1. KATHLEEN STANEK: Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 3, Majorette 1,2,3, Cheerleader 1. JEAN STAUFFACHER: Forensics 1,2,3, Student Coun- cil 1, Instrumental Music 1,2, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 2,3, Gymnastics 2, Track 1. MICHAEL STODDARD: Letter Persons' Club 1,2,3, Math Club 3, Homecoming Court 3, Prom Court 2, Musical Comedy 2, Senior Class Play 3, Football 1,2,3, Track 1,2, Wrestling 1,2,3. BILL STOLTZ: Math Club 3, Math Club Officer 3, Spanish Club 1, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 2, Football 1,2,3, Track 1,2,3, Wrestling 1. TIM STRAIT: French Club 1,2,3, Forensics 2,3, Instru- mental Music 1,2,3, Senior Class Play 3. JEANNE TENNANT: Top 10%, National Honor Society 3, Annual Staff 2,3, Annual Staff Officer 3, Booster Club 2,3, French Club 1,2,3, Letter Persons' Club 1,2,3, Newspapers Staff 3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 1,3, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Senior Class Play 3, Gymnastics 1,2,3. STEVEN TENNANT: FFA 1,2,3, FFA Officer 1,2, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Senior Class Play 3, Baseball 1,2, Football 1,2,3, Wrestling Manager 1 2,3. PETER TURNELL: Football 1,2,3, Track 2. TOM WAHL: Baseball 1, Basketball 1. CATHIE WALKER: FHA 2, Letter Persons' Club 2,3, Spanish Club 1,2, Instrumental Music 1,2, Vocal Music 2, Hawkette 3, Football Manager 1,2, Track Manager 1,2, Gymnastics 1,2,3. JOHN WALKER: Instrumental Music 1,2, Baseball 1, Wrestling 1,2,3. JOHN WALSH: Track 2. KATHRYN WALSH: Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Gym- nastics Manager 2. DEBRA WEBER: Vocal Music 2,3, Gymnastics Manager 2. HAROLD WEISS: Vocal Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 3, Football 3, Wrestling 2,3. BONNIE WHITE: Hawkette 1,3. JANET YANKE: National Honor Society 3, Good Citi- zenship Award 3, Newspaper Staff 3, Student Council 1,2, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Instrumental Music Of- ficer 3, Vocal Music 1, Track 1,2,3. ROBERT YANKE: FFA 1,2,3, FFA Officer 3. MICHAEL YOUNG: Letter Persons' Club 2,3, Home- coming Court 3, Prom Court 2, Baseball 1,2,3, Basket- ball 1,2, Football 1,2,3. 39 Marty, Marie, and Jon smile as they see As usual, Mike and Barb! Janet and Judy aren't sure what the Marty's signed diploma. future might hold for them. Patti even gets choked-up at a Miss Colgate really did Senior girls are always serious and ma- band banquet! get a signed diploma! ture! Right, Julie and Janice??? Julie Richard comes in for a landing! Connie Harry are happy the big night finally came! River Valley's version of Andy North! Is that any way for a musical star to act?? Jean and Jeanne don't As always, Mike takes Laureen, are you behind Lori Lins meets the ball. think graduation is a hap- Bill's advice very seri- on your beauty sleep? py occasion. ously. CLASSES Barbara Adams Tammie Adams Tim Adams Kevin Alt Wendy Anderson Daniel Ault Jerry Bauer Mary Bauer Tim Bauer Eric Baumgardt Renee Belgum Dorene Bindl Jennifer Blair Kristy Bloedow Dan Bodendein JUNIORS Douglas Brander Dan Brey Francis Brey John Bruhn Julie Carlson Bill Carpenter Cindy Clark Tom Compty Curt Coyle John Crook Julie Crook Robert Davis Mike Dedrick Jeff Dischler Jenny Dolan 42 Leo Schweiss Scott Schweppe Cheri Sh iff let Carl Sieg Joyce Sprecher Theresa Sprecher Larry Stanek Bob Stapleton Douglas Stoehr Kathy Stoltz Betty Straka Sue Stuckey Dee Swenson JUNIORS Paul Warmus Paula Warmus Theresa Weidner Francis White Tim Whiteaker Mary Wiest Randy Wiest Ricky Wiest Scott Willey Eugene Wilson 47 OFFICERS Dan Bodendein Vice President Becky Kraemer Secretary Mike Dedrick President Eric Peck Treasurer JUNIORS Coach Crook yelling out his commands! Juniors enjoyed their Prom. Dan Layton works his way A very tired Tim Hannah crosses through the obstacle course. the finish line. Star goes in for a layup. 48 Diane Abplanalp Joni Allison Wayne Anderson Mark Bahr Dale Bauer Debbie Bauer Nancy Bauer Dawn Bomkamp Janet Brickl Brenda Bristol Patty Buringa Tami Brukhalter Robert Burmeister Jerome Carmody Bob Carpenter SOPHOMORES Sherry Carver Jeff Conway Nancy Cowling Renee Cozine Jim Crary Chris Crook Diana Crook Jay Crook Beth Ann Davidson Leisa Davidson Jeff Davies Mark Dedrick Judi Diehl Gina Dischler Kris Dwyer 49 Judy Eller Jeff Everson Ken Feick Cheryl Feiner Ethel Fitzgibbons Randy Forseth Lynn Frank Paul Galarnyk Trudy Garner Mark Gasper Joe Gerardy Greg Gruber Sandy Gruber Bob Gundlach Cheryl Hausladen SOPHOMORES Connie Heron Bob Hopkins Laurie Hottmann Mary Hutter Jerry Jennings Amy Jewell Jeff Johnson Mike Johnson Rhonda Jones Amy Jowell Bill Kindschi Jon Knight Jeanne Koller Keri Koller David Kuhse 50 Kathy Kunkel Mike Layton Diana Lee Cheryl Leffler Doug Liegel Larry Liegel Phil Limmex Cathy Lins John Lins Diane Luther Diane Marit Matt Marit Karen Marklein Scott Maxwell Rory McCluskey SOPHOMORES Pat McGuigan Dean Meise Greg Meise Mitch Meister Jeff Meixelsperger Jeff Mercer Dody Meudt Bruce Mickelson Ronald Muckier Doug Munz Jeanne Munz Steve Murphy Dale Nachreiner Kurt Nachreiner Larry Needham 51 Brad Neider Darla Niemann Jessica Nooyen Nancy Palling Joan Pate Esther Peterson Kim Poad Ann Pond Fritz Porter Brenda Pulvermacher Joselito Rafols Mark Ramsden Sheila Richardson Debbie Rieder Pam Ringelstetter SOPHOMORES Elia Elaine Robb Kevin Roessler Pam Rothwell Chris Rott Duane Ruhland Marc Salava James Schmidt Joe Schoenmann Jody Schuetz Jack Schultze Kallen Schwartz Susan Seymour Paul Shapiro Sandy Shelton Jodi Spiegel 52 Laurie Starr Charlotte Steckelberg Sandy Stoddard Ann Thering Jenny Thompson SOPHOMORES OFFICERS Greg Meise Secretary- Treasurer Sandy Stoddard Vice President Tim Young President Charles Weidner Brenda White Jackie White Sarah Wilkinson Dale Wilson Agnes Wittmann Martha Wittmann Joyce Yanke Helen Zajicek 53 Time out for the junior varsity volleybali team. Jodi and Karen put on an extra smile for the camera Judy Diehl races for the basket Hurry Rene, get the towel! Concentration is the name of the against a Fennimore opponent. game. Joe Schoenmann signifies Bruce attempts a long Tim Young on the fair- Jeff Johnson hits for two No. 1 ! jump shot. way. points. 54 ORGANIZATIONS Everyone wishes to remember their high school years. The River Valley Annual Staff helps to make this wish come true. The Staff is formed by students interested in putting together a book of high school activities, organizations, athletics, names, faces, and memories. Each of these divisions involve pictures, write-ups, and designing to form a page in The HAWK . Activities of the staff included obtaining sponsors, selling annuals, and, of course, roughing out and designing the pages for the annual. This year, to help with the financial payments, the annual staff sold ice cream after school each day. The members of the staff hope you enjoy the 1979 HAWK as much as they enjoyed making it for you. ANNUAL STAFF Much hard work from many people was necessary to make this year's annual a success. The Annual Staff' would like to use this space to recognize those people. DESIGNING PAGES - Jean Louis, Luann Lins, Diane Liegel, Kris- tin Richardson, Lisa Ruhland, Karen Bindl, and Amie Feiner. OBTAINING SPONSORS - Jeanne Tennant, Jean Louis, Luann Lins, Diane Liegel, Kristin Richardson, Lynn Neuheisel, Laureen Ruppert, Mike Johnson, Amie Feiner, Judy Brickl, Karen Bindl, Marie Burns, Patti Hottmann, Kathy Stoltz, Lisa Ruhland, Cindy Schmid, and Jane Dolan. PHOTOGRAPHY - Tom Compty and Amie Feiner. SELLING ANNUALS - Mike Johnson, Jeanne Ten- nant, Tom Compty, Patti Hottmann, Kristin Richardson, Connie Emshoff, Denise Eno, Amie Feiner, Cindy Schmid, Jane Dolan, Luann Lins, Lisa Ruhland, Shelly Feiner, Kathy Stoltz, Theresa Weidner, Marie Burns, Karen Bindl, Jean Louis, and Lynn Neuheisel. We would also like to thank anyone whose name we may have missed above and all of those students who helped sell ice cream. BUSINESS MANAGERS JEANNE TENNANT (in charge of obtaining sponsors) MIKE JOHNSON (in charge of selling annuals) 56 LOCAL LEVEL- ROW 1: Betty Straka, Becky Kraemer, Shawn Emerson, Patti Beck, Dorlanne Galarnyk, Laura Koolman, Lisa Olson. ROW 2: Doug Stoehr, Carl Sleg, Mike Sleg, Dennis Haas, Tim Strait, Chris Simonson. ROW 3: Karen Markleln, Janice Faber, Ann Therlng, Marie Burns, Laureen Ruppert, Carmen Rasmussen, Diane Alt, Rita Chiaro. DISTRICT LEVEL ROW 1: Ann Therlng Janice Faber Becky Kraemer Dorlanne Galarnyk Lisa Olson Laureen Ruppert ROW 2: Doug Stoehr Carl Sieg Mike Sieg Dennis Haas Tim Strait Chris Simonson STATE LEVEL ROW l:al Becky Kraeme Dorianne Galarnyk Lisa Olson Janice Faber ROW 2: Mike Sieg Dennis Haas Tim Strait Chris Simonson FORENSICS 57 ROW 1: Mary Jo Feiner, Mary Kraemer, Mary Beth Hutter, Renee Cozine, Karen Bfndl, Kathy Koller, LISA NACHREINER (Treasurer). ROW 2: Judy Brickl, Jane Dolan, Lanita Lins, Laureen Ruppert, Jackie Schultze, Ja- nice Faber, Jean Louis, Theresa Sprecher. ROW 3: Amy Jewell, Annette Gundlach, Janeen Hackl, Cheri Fingerhut, Jenny Dolan, Laurie Hottmann, Karen Ruppert, Julie Carlson, Barb Hutter. ROW 4: LUANN LINS (President), Cathy Paske, Jeanne Tennant, Marie Burns, Connie Burmeister, Patti Hottmann, Jane Kraemer, Lisa Ruhland, Mary Liegel, Maureen Kraemer, Carol Liegel, Laura Kooiman. BOOSTER CLUB Sports play a large role in River Valley as well as every other high school. Behind every sport, there are fans. These fans combine to lift the spirits of the athletes in as many ways as possible. One such way is to be a member of the River Valley Booster Club. The club is the largest in the school and their main activity is making posters. A poster of power, determination, victory, good luck, or thankfulness is displayed throughout the entire year. Each poster has its own color and originality which really adds to the atmosphere of the school. A poster relates to the students and athletes, as well as to the faculty and parents of the River Valley Community. This year the club worked on a project which many people have felt was needed for quite a long time. It was decid- ed that the gym should have some kind of symbols representing the other schools in the SWAL Conference. The de- signs representing each of the other schools in the conference were taken from the SWAL sports supplement. These comical mascots were drawn onto the plywood, cut out by the industrial arts classes, and then painted by the booster club members. River Valley's own hawk was cut from the large painting of it which has hung in the gym for several years. The plaques were then hung on the gym walls with the hawk directly above the stage. These plaques will add to the gym greatly and will also be an added project for future Booster Clubs. They may enhance each by placing an identification plate below it. Although projects such as the one carried out this year will keep the Booster Club busy, the club will never cease to support events of all sorts and never cease its main activity - TO BOOST THE SPIRIT OF RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL. ROW 1: Theresa Weidner, Kathleen Schwartz, Jodi Spiegel, Karen Marklein, Patti Beck, Laura Frank, Julie Rich- ard, Kathy Kraemer. ROW 2: PAULINE HOCKING (Advisor), Shelly Feiner, Tami Adams, Maureen Ray, Lynn Neu- heisel, AMIE FEINER (Vice President), Janet Crook, Cindy Schmid, Polly Haag. ROW 3: Janet Brickl, Mona Feiner, Joyce Sprecher, Joan Harrington, JULIE LINS (Secretary), Lisa Olson, Connie Emshoff, Diane Ewers, Julie Crook, Kathy Stoltz. 58 [ivtr VdLiEn Best VAlUdBLf WHOlEHEartEJ R SPOniiBlE LxcEmonai SEir-naJE ViunPhant jowl Extraordinary Rare Noli£ APPllifiii) ROW 1: Kathy Kraemer, Kathleen Schwartz, Julie Kraska, Cheryl Feiner, Carmen Counterman, Patti Beck, Shelia Roessler, Debbie Christianson, Luann Gilbertson, Pam McGuigan. ROW 2: Julie Richard, Brenda White, Theresa Weidner, Kristin Richardson, Cathy Rasmussen, Shelly Feiner, Mary Jo Radel, Cindy Schmid, Renee Cozine, Nan- cy Pailing, Mark Bahr. ROW 3: VALORIE WYMAN (Advisor), Mona Feiner, Jenny Dolan, Karen Ruppert, Laurie Hottmann, Kim Poad, Nancy Cowling, Mary Beth Hutter, Jane Dolan, Janet Crook, Janice Faber. ROW 4: Becky Kraemer, Tim Strait, Jeanne Tennant, Carol Ringelsteter, Marie Burns, Connie Burmeister, Mary Liegef, Ann Pond, Delaine Eno, Joan Hausner, Laura Kooiman, Dorianne Galarnyk. FRENCH CLUB French Club had quite an exciting year. They did many things including unusual fund raisers, a trip to Chicago and Madison, and the big French-Madrigal Dinner. The French-Madrigal Dinner was the first big event of the year. It was held at the Spring Green Restaurant. French Club supplied the men and the waitresses - both turned out to be excellent. There was even a little music from the French Club supplied by record players. After the Madrigal Dinner, French Club went on a money-making spurt. They tried selling crepes after school a few times but that didn't seem to go over very well so they switched to selling M M's. In January, Ms. Wyman took a group of fourth year French Club members to the Elvehmn Art Center in Madison and to go eat at the Baker's Room on State Street. A little longer trip came later with the trip to Chicago to the Art Museum. The students also enjoyed a brief shopping spree at Watertower Place where they also ate lunch. French Club members like to eat! All in all it was quite a fun year. 60 OFFICERS Marie Burns President Julie Richard Vice President Jane Dolan Secretary-Treasurer ROW 1: Rickey Wiest, Tim Palmer, Peter Crook, Vic Stapleton, Jean Munz, Kallen Schwartz, Todd Ehlert. ROW 2: Randy Wiest, Bob Gies, Larry Prem, Jim Limmex, Jack Retrum, Bill Kindschi, Reg Kraemer, Joe Prem. ROW 3: Jeff Gasper, Dave Nooyen, Brady Shelton, Dale Richards, Brian Gilbertson, Ann Pond, Dennis Lee, Doug Brand- er. FFA The Future Farmers of America is an organization formed for the purpose of involving interested students in farming and agriculture. This organization was very active this year and they completed many projects. A sign was donated to the high school and placed on the outer grounds to welcome everyone to River Valley. The club also donated a picnic table to Greenway Manor. Other activities included a trip to the Chevrolet plant in Janesville which proved to be a very exciting experience. The future farmers also sent a dairy cattle judging team to Platteville and it was rated in the top ten. One other activity of importance included a corn planting project. The students planted their own corn and the profit from harvesting will be given to any student wishing to continue their education in agricul- ture. OFFICERS Dale Richards President Vincent Murphy Advisor Joe Prem Vice President 61 NEW MEMBERS - Janet Yanke, Jean Louis, Laura Frank, Jeanne Tennant, Sonya Gilbertson, Lisa Olson, Tim Young. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society is an organization formed to promote education and leadership in our school. Members of the society are chosen by a faculty committee on the basis of scholarship, character, their participation in school and community activities, and leadership. The student must hold a grade point average of 4.0 as a sophomore, 3.75 as a junior, and 3.5 as a senior to be eligible for consideration by the faculty committee. This year's honor society started the year by initiating the new members with the usual ceremony at the Spring Green Restaurant. The banquet was enjoyed by guests and parents of the members as was the speech given by Gary Wegner. The organization held its first annual NHS Conference Meeting here at River Valley. A spaghetti dinner was held at Rock's Round Barn to raise money for a growing curtain fund for the use of others in future years Other ideas, such as sending letters to graduated NHS members to gather information on life out of school, and making a wooden plaque to display the school song in the gym, were brought up and planned out to be continued the following year. OFFICERS - Julie Richard, Treasurer; Luann Lins, Vice-President; Patti Hottmann, Secretary; Carol Ringelstetter, President; Kristin Richardson, Historian. 62 ROW 1: Joan Harrington, Barb Hackl, Julie Lins, Mike Dedrick, Karen Bindl, Connie Emshoff, Julie Richard, Den- ise Eno. ROW 2: Corey Rock, Mike Hoeper, Jeff Gruber, Dan Murphy, Jack Retrum, Mike Stoddard, Patti Hott- mann, Jeanne Tennant, Dee Swenson. ROW 3: MICKEY SHOWEN (Advisor), Jim Roberts, Dennis Limmex, Mike Lehnherr, Marty Loy, Mike Young, Rory Kraemer, John Crook, Dale Richards, Kristy Bloedow. LETTER PERSONS’ CLUB OFFICERS - Jim Roberts, Co-President; Patti Hottmann, Secretary; Karen Bindl, Co-Presi- dent. The Letter Persons' Club is an association of student athletes who have met the requirements for lettering in a varsity sport. This is the first year that females have officially been allowed into the club. Thus, the name has been changed to the Letter Persons' Club. It no longer has a President but Co- Presidents - one male and one female. The club is financed mainly by selling candy and refreshments at various athietic events. The Letter Persons' Club is dedicated to the unioni- zation of River Valley athletes to promote the improvement of River Valley High Schooi athletics. 63 ROW 1: Mary Kraemer, Kathy Kraemer, Paula Warmus, Mary Meixelsperger, Pat Layton, Chris Murphy, Jim Pol- cyn, Dan Layton, Theresa Weldner, Rose Kraemer. ROW 2: BEVERLY SIEG (Advisor), Patti Hottmann, Marie Burns, Glen Bahr, Mike Johnson, Peggy Klebesadel, Dan Murphy, Rita Price, Joan Harrington, Dorianne Galarnyk. ROW 3: Mike Dedrlck, Kristy Bloedow, Jim Roberts, Bill Stoltz, Paul Warmus, Carl Sieg, Mike Sleg, Mike Young, Marty Loy, John Crook, Jeff Shapiro, Mike Murphy, Tim Eichorst. MATH CLUB The Math Club started small but as the idea of a trip to Chicago spread, the membership grew to 44. The Math Club sold popcorn, candy, and pop qat the Girls' Volleyball and Basketball Games to raise money to finance the trip. The club raised enough money to take a Tri-State Bus to Chicago. In Chicago the club toured the Museum of Natu- ral History and the Museum of Science and Industry. Also, the club started a Score-Four tournament. Score-DFour is a form of three-dimensional tictac-toe. The winners of the tournament will be presented with trophies. A profes- sor from the Uniyersity of Wisconsin gave a math lecture and a chemistry movie was shown. OFFICERS Jim Polcyn Secretary Mike Sieg President Marty Loy Vice President 64 Dick Noggle worked at Larson's Chevrolet-Pontiac. Cindy Clark helps Mrs. Notbohm at The Flower Shop. Laurie Sykes works at Woody's Restaurant with Agnes Carver. William Grainer helps Marlene Crook at River Valley Oil Company. WORK STUDY PROGRAM Debbie Conway works at Rock's Round Barn with Jeff Not pictured Bob Kltsemble helped Bill Carver at Rock. Bill's Small Engines. 65 s SYMPHONIC BAND ROW 1: Karen Bindl, Patti Hottmann, Diane Liegel, Judy Brickl, Sonya Gilbertson, Kathi Stanek, Mary Liegel, Joan Harrington, Jeanne Tennant, Barb Hackl, Janet Yanke. ROW 2: Amie Feiner, Mary Jo Radel, Laureen Ruppert, Kathleen Schwartz, Dee Swenson, Patti Beck, Jenny Dolan, Lau- ra Kooiman, Kathy Kraemer, Jodi Lucey, Lisa Olson, Chris Sawle, Shawn Emerson, Mary Baryenbruch, Carole Ramsden, Kathy Walsh, Rose Kraemer, Janet Crook. ROW 3: Louann Gilbertson, Jackie Schultze, Carl Sieg, Laura Frank, Jodi Spiegel, Tim Strait, Julie Crook, Carol Liegel, Lynn Marklein, Connie Emshoff, Chris Simonson, Mary Meixelsperger, Ju- lie Lins, Julie Richard, Mike Dedrick, Jean Louis, Tim Eichorst, Mark Feiner, Janice Faber, Dawn Mercer, Diane Alt, Jill Floerke, Darla Nie- mann, Janeen Hackl, Jane Dolan, Luann Lins. ROW 4: Cheri Shifflet, Ginny Fredrick, Joe Prem, Joyce Sprecher, Greg Schoenmann, Bill Stoltz, Karen Ruppert, Mark Dedrick, Dan Layton, Lori Marklein, Ned Laughery, Mary Kraemer, Eric Peck, Jeff Shapiro, Mitch Feiner. STANDING: Cathy Rasmussen, Frank McKinney, Barb Hutter, Jeff Johnson, Mike Schram, Jeff Gruber, Mike Sieg, Mike Johnson, Dan Hopkins, John Crook. VARSITY BAND - ROW 1: Jane Kraemer, Kris Dwyer, Martha Wittman, Cheryl Feiner, Laurie Hottmann, Nancy Cowling, Sandy Stoddard. ROW 2: Karen Marklein, Lynn Neuheisel, Dody Meudt, Tammie Adams, Cheryl Hausla- den, Mary Hutter, Ann Thering, Shelly Feiner, Kathy Stoltz, Kim Poad, Kathy Kunkel, Dawn Volk. ROW 3: Brenda Pulvermacher, Diane Abplanalp, Sarah Wilkinson, Cathy Lins, Tim Hannah, Jim Crary, Patty Buringa, Tami Burk- halter, Brenda Bristol, Theresa Weidner, Lynn Frank, Paul Shapiro, Kallen Schwartz, Joe Schoenmann, Judy Diehl, Joyce Yanke. ROW 4: Eugene Wilson, Jeff O'Donnell, Chris Rott, Kurt Nachreiner, Kathy Orcutt, Bob Sta- pleton, Greg Gruber, Tim Young. STANDING: Mark Salava, Jessica Nooyen, Leisa Davidson, Vic Stapleton. VARSITY BAND JAZZ BAND JAZZ BAND - ROW 1: Tim Strait, Patti Hottmann, Diane Alt, Janeen Hackl, Jane Dolan, Barb Hackl, Janet Yanke, Luann Lins, Karen Bind!, Dawn Mercer. ROW 2: Greg Schoenmann, Lori Marklein, Mitch Feiner, Jeff Sha- piro, Ned Laughery. ROW 3: Laura Frank (standing), Sonya Gilbertson, Dan Hopkins, Mike Schram, Frank McKin- ney, Chris Simonson, Tim Eichorst, Jean Louis, Julie Lins, Mike Dedrick, Mary Meixelsperger, Janice Faber, Mark Feiner, Lynn Marklein. 67 MID-WEST NATIONAL BAND and ORCHESTRA CLINIC RIVER V 1LEY HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONIC GREER VALLEY, VISCOUSIN LEV’S SOfUDT, DIRECTOR The River Valley Symphonic Band participated in the National Midwest Band Clinic as one of the finest bands in the nation. The band was chosen the preceding year to perform in this great event. The clinic was held De- cember 14 1978 in Chicago at the Conrad Hilton Hotel. The band arrived by Greyhound in Chicago on December 13, toured Chicago that day, and spent the night in the Hotel. Guest conductors had rehearsal time with the band before the concert performance at 2 o'clock in the Grand Ballroom. The ballroom was filled with 2,000 directors and musicians who awarded the band with a standing ovation after an excellent performance. BAND OFFICERS - Janet Yanke, President; Shawn Emerson, Junior Representative; Joan Harrington, Treasurer; Tim Young, Sophomore Representative; Ju- lie Lins, Secretary; Mike Dedrick, Vice-President; Karen Bindl, Senior Representative. DRUM MAJOR Chris Simonson with MAJORETTES - Kathi Stanek, Mary Liegel, Laurie Hottmann, and Ka- ren Bindl. 69 TREBLE CHOIR - ROW 1: Brenda Pulvermacher, Cathy Rasmussen, Connie Heron, Cheryl Feiner, Kathleen Schwartz, Nancy Cowling, Karen Marklein, Carmen Counterman. ROW 2: Joni Allison, Gina Dischler, Diane Lee, Lynn Frank, Nancy Meixelsperger, Lori Scykes, Rene Cozine, Karen Greenheck, Kathy Kraemer, Cindy Schmid, Debbie Weber, Mary Bauer. ROW 3: Maureen Kraemer, Janet Brickl, Beth Davidson, Keri Koller, Lisa Nachreiner, Kathy Stanek, Dawn Volk, Lori Marklein, Mary Kraemer, Bonnie McGrath, Jenny Blair. ROW 4: Jodi Spiegel, Carol Liegel, Mary Beth Baryenbruch, Carol Ramsden, Julie Crook, Teresa Porter, Cindy Ramon, Dee Swenson, Elaine Robb, Ethel Fitzgibbons, Joyce Sprecher, Janell Lingard. TREBLE CHOIR FESTIVAL CHOIR FESTIVAL CHOIR - ROW 1: Julie Richard, Sandy Hoeper, Polly Haag, Rita Price, Denise Eno, Karen Bauer, Jean Stauffacher, Cheri Fingerhut, Lisa Olson, Dorie Lee, Barb Hackl. ROW 2: Sonya Gilbertson, Laura Frank, Connie Emshoff, Julie Schmid, Julie Kraska, Cheri Shifflet, Jeanne Tennant, Dorianne Galarnyk, Dee Swenson, Kathy Koller, Shawn Emerson. ROW 3: Steve Tennant, Marty Loy, Harry Weiss, Wayne Heron, Kristy Bloedow, Ned Laughery, Chris Murphy, Mike Johnson, Chris Rott, Fritz Porter, Paul Shapiro. ROW 4: Mitch Feiner, Paul Galar- nyk, Scott Maxwell, Dan Layton, Frank McKinney, Jeff Shapiro, Mark Salava, Carl Sieg, Dieter Kaboth, Corey Rock, Chris Simonson, Greg Schoenmann, Mike Lehnherr. MADRIGAL SINGERS - Sonya Gilbertson, Greg Schoenmann, Dee Swenson, Wayne Heron, Connie Emshoff, Mike Johnson, Karen Bauer, Cheri Shifflet, Dan Layton, Denise Eno, Chris Simonson, Lisa Olson, Jeff Shapiro, Rita Price. FESTIVAL CHOIR OFFICERS Shawn Emerson Vice President Laura Frank President Dorianne Galarnyk Secretary Kristy Bloedow Treasurer TREBLE CHOIR OFFICERS Mary Kraemer Vice President Julie Crook President Teresa Porter S ecretary-T reasurer Janelle Lingard Librarian Carole Ramsden Librarian Cathy Rasmussen Librarian Kathy Stanek Librarian 71 ROW 1: Jean Louis, Janet Yanke, Connie Emshoff, Julie Richard, Dawn Mercer, Laureen Ruppert. ROW 2: GARY WEGNER (Advisor), Mike Johnson, Lanita Lins, Mary Jo Feiner, Denise Eno, Shelly Feiner, Janeen Hackl, Annette Gundlach. ROW 3: Luann Lins, Laura Kooiman, Patti Hottmann, Mary Liegel, Marie Burns, Jeanne Tennant, Carol Ringelstetter, Ann Thering. NEWSPAPER STAFF The River Valley High School Newspaper, The Bridge , is a publication that tries to bridge the gap between students, parents, teachers, and administrators. Although the staff this year was not as large as those of previous years, we were still able to have a wide variety of articles to interest every ready in some way. Each issue started out with an editorial dealing with a subject that would hopefully make the reader more aware of what is going on in the world today. Club news, articles about River Valley, students with special accomplishments, and sports, along with regular columns such as the notorious Eye Spy , horoscopes, movie reviews, fiction stories, and Fanny , were also found in every issue. Special features such as student polls or teacher evaluations also ap- peared in some editions of The Bridge . The final issue of The Bridge was a tribute to the graduating class of 1979. It contained articles about the vale- dictorian and salutatorian, prophecies, wills, song dedications, awards for good or unusual characteristcs, and photo- graphs of many members of the class. This edition was made available to students, relatives, faculty members, and administrators at graduation and hopefully has left a lasting impression of the Class of '79. Carol Ringelstetter First-Semester Editor Marie Burns and Patti Hottmann Second-Semester Editors 72 ROW 1: Luann Gilbertson, Kathy Stoltz, Diane Alt, Carmen Rasmussen, Debbie Christianson, Rita Chiaro, Daniel Ault. ROW 2: JANET GEE (Advisor), Wendy Anderson, Kathy Orcutt, Ann Thering, Cathy Lins, Dorianne Galarnyk, Janet Crook, Karl Kooiman, Lisa Olson. ROW 3: Joyce Sprecher, Janell Lingard, Marie Burns, Connie Burmeister, Jerry Asleson, Marty Loy, Lisa Ruhland, Patti Hottmann, Carole Ramsden, Joan Hausner, Betty Straka. SPANISH CLUB We opened the year with a joint picnic with the French Club. Tacos and French crepes were served and finished off in record time! Later, some members took part in a soccer game while others enjoyed a quiet game of lawn darts. Our plans for the year include a visit to see Jose Molina and his Spanish dancers who are coming to Madison on No- vember 1st, a Christmas party, and a visit to Folklore Village. We also hope to attend the annual play produced by the Spanish Department at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and go on a visit to sample some of the gastronom- ic delights of a Mexican or Peruvian restaurant. OFFICERS Seated Marty Loy Second-Year Representative Diane Alt President Jerry Asleson Fourth-Year Representative Standing Lisa Olson Vice President Marie Burns Treasurer Joyce Sprecher Secretary Kathy Stoltz Third-Year Representative 73 Members included Pete Pfefferkorn, Jim Schmidt, Dennis Haas demonstrates how to position men in Dennis Haas, Carl Sieg, and Mike Sieg. chess. STRATEGY CLUB The Strategy Club could call the 1978-79 school year a transition year since we were trying to expand to other strategy games than just chess. The individuals who attended were enthusiastic, but our numbers were too few to even hold tournaments. We did introduce a new game to many individuals - the challenge of Othello, and we do feel that many community members enjoyed playing Chess, Othello, and Score Four at the Open House. We hope our numbers will grow next year! Mike and Carl concentrate on the game as Jim watch- es. Dennis watches Jim and Pete play a game of Othello. 74 SEATED: Dan Bodendein, Dan Murphy, Marty Loy, Jerry Jennings. STANDING: Lisa Olson, Luann Lins, Laureen Ruppert, Amie Feiner, Lynn Frank, Julie Lins, Joan Harrington, Sandy Stoddard. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council consists of self-nominated students representing each class working as a governing unit for the entire student body. Your student body members from each class are elected as council members along with the vice presidents of each class. This organization is the link between the student body and the administration. Any suggestion or idea which a student may have can be related to a council member, discussed at a meeting, and pre- sented to the faculty and the administration to be decided upon. The Council holds its meetings during school hours on an average of once every three weeks depending upon the need at that time. Committees are formed to perform duties needed for events to be sponsored by the Student Council. The vice presidents on the Council form a standing dance committee with the senior vice president serving as the chairman. This year's Council consisted of only 13 members with only two elected from the sophomore class. Many old and new projects were sponsored throughout the year including a Christmas hall decorating contest, the 4th annual Ju- nior Olympics, a computer dance held with Richland Center, a disco dance at River dale along with Boscobel, a campus clean-up day, and a teacher rap session. A new project this year which turned out to be a great success was Slave Day. We held an auction at the end of the school day with Carl Frederickson as the auctioneer. All of the stu- dent council members were auctioned off one by one to a large crowd of enthusiastic bidders. Prices ranged from $2 to $24 and the Council made a profit of $102. The following day each member went with their owner to follow his every wish (without breaking the rules). Student Council members were involved in such tasks as cleaning lockers, carrying books, washing both cars and windows, sweeping floors, scrubbing beakers and tubas, and even standing on chairs and singing the school song. All in all the day was full of fun for everyone. OFFICERS Amie Feiner Vice President Luann Lins President Marty Loy Treasurer ■ 5 Junior Girls' Football Team Senior Girls' Football Team GIRLS’ FOOTBALL GAME 76 ACTIVITIES ANNUAL SIGNING PARTY Concentration - there's a Karen found some peace and quiet to Could this be another love note to first time for everything!! sign this annual. Diane? Jean, Kris, Luann, and Mike took care of the annual sales for the night. Pals forever! «ITER 78 Write on, Connie, write on! I honestly didn't think they would print that picture! Bibs ... Hat ... Connie ... Who else? Karen - that's using your head for something besides a hat rack! If he's not around. I'll sign your annual! Part of the crowd at the annual signing party looksat the pictures. Juniors enjoy the new annual at their favorite table. 79 Carmen Rasmussen with her blue ribbon beef steer. Gary Hogan - Blue Ribbon Winner. SCHOOL FAIR 80 Class of ewe lambs being judged. Ann Pond showing her gilt. Fair Auction of Animals. Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Eberle inspect clothing made by Ladies admire quilts, the students. Crafts made by students. Prize-winning cakes. Straw baskets. THE GREAT PUMPKIN !!! Dorie Lee with her Grand Champion sheep. Ann Pond won senior showman- ship in swine. Contestants in the horse show. Table of Awards. The Invasion of the mighty Blackhawk snake! HOMECOMING PEP RALL Y The River Valley Blackhawk Marching Band! HOMECOMING PARADE The cheerleaders back our guys all the way. Send In the clowns! - Marie, Dor ianne, and Paula. The Senior float, MR.V.-D2 will Star in the War of the Hawks' Junior Float Sophomore Float Everyone gathers at the annual Homecoming Games of 1978. HOMECOMING GAMES The mighty seniors' Tug-o-War Team . No sweat - there's nothing to this says Jeanne, Barb, Jean, and Judy In the water balloon toss. Why did I volunteer for this? It wasn't as easy as Jeanne Go, Rupe, Go! asks Karen Markleln. thought! 84 Joyce Sprecher and Dennis The three-legged race does Coach Dan Layton urges on the juniors in the tug-of- Lee in the wheel barrel race. have its problems! (Right war contest. Jerry and Dorie) IN THE BOB FOR APPLES CONTEST, THE WINNER IS ... ... the juniors...no, you're wrong .... It's the seniors. 85 HOMECOMING DANCE Queen Luann Lins and King Marty Loy COURT: Miniature Queen Kristy Grann, Miniature King Shawn Young, QUEEN LUANN LINS, KING MARTY LOY, Diane Alt, Chris Simonson, Mary Kraemer, Mike Stoddard, Janice Faber, Jim Roberts, Laureen Ruppert, Rory Kraemer, Connie Burmeister, Dale Richards, Judy Brickly, Mike Young. r 4 du 4 . „ t a_____ ADTcrn Luann and Marty are crowned by last year's royalty - Future Photographers of America ARISE!! Mary jacoby Felner. Members of the National Honor Society NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY BANQUET Gary Wegner spoke on “Five Evi- dences of an Education . Jean Louis signs the National Honor Society book as Luann Lins looks on. Lisa Olson receiving the rose from Julie Richard. Sonya Gilbertson receiving the candle from Kristin Richardson. 87 Oh, you got trouble, right here in River City. Gentlemen, you intrigue me THE If you don't mind me say- ing so ... Thy banners make tyranny tremble. No thank you Amar- lllith! Goodnight my someone, good- night. Sweet dreams be yours dear if dreams there be. Ye Gods! Get home young woman. Ithn't Thlth the motht thrumpth uth tholid gold thing? Lida Rose My home sweet home. ■Y Ht+im, ' ft ,mh. Why you dirty rotten Professor Harold Hill River City Boy's Band Mitch Felner, Soloist Laura Frank, Soloist Greg Schoenmann, Soloist Sonya Gilbert- son, Soloist Treble Choir Marybeth Baryenbruch, Soloist 91 MADRIGAL SINGERS - Rita Price, Jeff Shapiro, Lisa Olson, Chris Simonson, Denise Eno, Dan Layton, Cheri Shifflet, Karen Bauer, Mike Johnson, Connie Emshoff, Wayne Heron, Dee Swenson, Greg Schoenmann, Sonya Gil- bertson. FRENCH MADRIGAL DINNER Thousands of directors and musicians gathered In the Grand Ballroom of the Conrad Hilton In Chicago for the Na- tional Midwest Band Clinic. The River Valley Symphonic Band performed In this national event. NATIONAL MIDWEST BAND CLINIC The members of the band wait for what will be an exper- ience never to be forgotten. It was a long wait for the Guest conductor Dr. cornet and trumpet players. James Nellson. Each face Is a look of deep thought seriousness as they enter the concert. And, of cour$e Guest conductor Professor Mr. Lew Edgar Thlessen. Schmidt! Hot Legs Faber In the tire drill. Are you hungry Mike? Karen Ruppert tries her luck at frisbee. JUNIOR OLYMPICS Concentration Girls! Amie Feiner official hard at work! Brian Gilbertson works hard. Steve Tennant Whistlin' Dixie. Mike Dedrick tries very hard to get his message across to his teammates. Explain yourself, Jane! Can Mary Mefxelsperger handle Tarzan's techniques? Jeanne Tennant tests her balance. SUPER SENIOR GIRLS!! Mr. Schmidt receives an award. Michael Manning was Master of Jack Pingle was the guest Ceremonies. speaker. MUSIC A WARDS BANQUET Dan Layton and Greg Schoenmann - Honors Karen Bindl, Tim Strait, Janet Yanke, and Sonya Gilbertson Chorus Members. - Who's Who in Music . % Janet Yanke, symphonic band presi- Karen Bindl receives the Marine Tim Strait receives John Philip dent, accepts band contest awards. Band Award. Sousa Award. Mitch Feiner receives the Outstand- Julie Crook receives the Treble Patti Hottmann receives the Phi ing Senior Award. Choir Award. Beta Mu Award. Janet Yanke receives the Louis Armstrong Laura Frank, Festival Choir Sonya Gilbertson receives the Jazz Award. President, accepts Contest National Choral Award. Award. Starred-First Trophy Winners String design by Dan Tustison Acrylic painting by Op art - felt tip by Merlin Joan Hausner Gilbertson ART SHOW Scratchboard by Amy Jewell Yarn rug punch by Janet Brlckl Water color by Tim Han- nah Charcoal sketch by Cindy Schmid Oil painting by Cindy Garner Water color by Karen Greenheck Macrame pot hanger by Peg- gy White Macrame sculpture by Marge T ownsend Felt tip pen drawing by Mary Liegel Siring design by Sherry Carver Wood construction by Matt Marit Oil painting by Joan Hausner Award winning pencil craypas Scratchboard by Wendy Ander- Penc|| sketch b Amie Fe|ner drawing by Luann Lins. son Acrylic painting by Janet Yanke Water color design by Julie Kraska Acrylic abstract by Pam Fred- erick Yarn stitchery by Karen Greenheck Water coior by Cindy Garner Acrylic painting by Luann Lins Felt tip pen by Karen Blau PROM COURT - Mike Dedrick, Julie Lins, Mike Ring, Julie Kraska, Dan Bodendein, Maureen Kraemer, 1978 King Mike Lehnherr, KING JOHN BRUHN, QUEEN RITA PRICE, 1978 Queen Barb Hackl, Eric Peck, Lisa Nachreiner, Dan Murphy, Betty Straka, Dan Layton, Denise Eno, Miniature King, Eric Eno, Miniature Queen Missy Dedrick. 1979 JUNIOR PROM VfeNi Got Ionite King John Bruhn Diane Liege! was the Mistress of Queen Rita Price Ceremonies 100 Barb Hackl, Cathie Walker, Sue Gruber, Kathy Walsh - Prestige Beauty Colleges. Forensic Letter Winners. Mike Sieg and Ed Carlson re- ceive Army and Navy Scholar- ships. A WARDS Janet Yanke - Kraemer Brothers, Inc. Scholarship. Barb Hutter, U.W. La Crosse Foundation Julie Richard, Alison Graves, Freshman Honor Scholarship; Jeanne Carl Sieg, Shelly Feiner - Tennant, U.W. Platteville Association French Awards, for Excellence Scholarship; Luann Lins, Oscar Mayer Foundation Scholarship. Carol Ringelstetter - Plain Lions Chris Sawle Patti Hottmann - River Jim Roberts - Arena V.F.W. Scholarship. Valley Education Association Scholar- Scholarship. ship. Lynn Schmid - Betty Crocker Award. Mike Johnson - Koller Petroleum Products, Inc. Scholarship. Diane Alt - U.W. Rich- land Center Music Schol- arship. Peg Klebesadel - Spring Green American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship. Sandy Stoddard - JV Rory Kraemer - Co-Captain, Co-Most Lori Lins receives Most Valuable Award Free Throw Award. Valuable, and All-Conference In Bas- for Basketball. ketball. A THLETIC A WARDS Mary Melxelsperger - Chris Simonson - Most Valuable and Dennis Llmmex - Most Valuable, Most Best Free Throw Award. Captain In Track. Team Points, Most Wins, Most Pins, State Champ in Wrestling. Jeff Johnson - Most Valuable Junior Varsity Basketball. Dee Swenson receives Dodgeville Chronicle Award. Jim Roberts - Co-Captain, Co-Most Valuable, Best Play Maker Hustler and All Conference in Basketball. Eric Peck - Outstanding Junior Basket- ball Player. Mike Lehnherr - Best Free Percentage in Basketball. Lori Lins receives Dodgeville Chronicle Award. Dennis Limmex receives a colored photo from Jerry First of Photoland II. River Valley's first state wrestling champion - Dennis Limmex - 155 pounds. Golf Awards - Mike Dedrick, Captain; Eric Peck, Most Baseball Awards - Mike Lehnerr, Most Valuable; Jim Valuable Golfer. Roberts - Captain. Marty Joy - Wrestling - Most Career Wins (79). Amy Jewell, Sandy Stoddard, and Patty Buringa - Junior Varsity Basketball Awards. Bob Loy receives the River letic Club Honorary Award. Mark Bahr - Most Take-downs in Wrestling. Ath- Mr. Coppernoll receives award from Jean Walker. Ned Laughery, Dennis Limmex, Marty Loy, Mike Stoddard, and Mark Bahr - Wrestling Award Winners. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS Darla Niemann Deb Bauer Brenda White Kerri Koller Tami Brukhalter 104 VARSITY BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS - Patti Beck, Judy Brickl, Polly Haag, Maureen Kraemer, Karen Bfndf. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS Jessica Nooyen, Brenda Bristol, Helen Zajicek, Karen Marklein, Jodi Spiegel. VARSITY WRESTLING CHEERLEADERS Julie Lins, Laureen Ruppert, Lisa Nachreiner, Luann Lins, Janice Faber. JUNIOR VARSITY WRESTLING CHEERLEADERS Brenda White, Mary Hutter, Dawn Volk, Rene Cozine, Laurie Hott- mann. 105 FOOTBALL HAWKETTES KNEELING: Debbie Rieder Bonnie White Cathie Walker Joni Allison Pam McGuigan Charlotte Steckelberg STANDING: Ann Pond Lanita Lins Julie Carlson Karen Bauer Pam Rothwell HA WKETTES BASKETBALL HAWKETTES Charlene Bradley Kathy Schwartz Rosemary Kraemer Karen Bauer Dodi Meudt Kim Poad Ann Pond Lanita Lins Julie Carlson Brenda Pulvermacher Jean Munz 106 ATHLETICS ROW 1: Peter Pfefferkorn, Mark Bahr, Tim Hannah, Joe Schoenmann, Mike Dedrick, Kallen Schwartz, Karl Kooi- man, Jeff Knight. ROW 2: Corey Rock, Brady Shelton, Brett Ramon, Jeff Dischler, Glen Bahr, Chris Simonson, Jim Limmex, ROGER DERRICKSON (Coach). CHRIS SIMONSON GLEN BAHR CROSS COUNTRY BRETT RAMON Managers: Janice Faber, Julie Richard, Diane Alt, Connie Emshoff. JEFF KNIGHT BRADY SHELTON 108 Mark Bahr 109 Jeff Knight - Sitting down on the job!' Mike Dedrick STATISTICS Dual Meet Record = 4-1 Conference Standing 2nd Chris Simonson All-Conference Most Valuable Runner Captain Sectional Qualifier Corey Rock Most Improved Kalleen Schwartz Chris at the fin- ish line. Chris Simonson leads the pack around the turn. Honorary Captains or 1979 Mike Dedrick and Corey Rock Tim Hannah shape. makes the turn in good Brady Shelton Joe Schoenmann ROW 1: Mike Stoddard, Mike Lehnherr, Mike Young, Bill Stoltz, Dale Richards, Peter Turned, Jon Sawle, Steve Tennant, Rory Kraemer, Marty Loy, Jim Roberts. ROW 2: John Schmitz, Mike Murphy, Dennis Limmex, Jeff Sha- piro, Mike Sieg, Harry Weiss, Dan Bodendein, Jack Schultze, John Crook, Tim Eichorst, Marty Kaul. ROW 3: Duane Rose, Dan Brey, Greg Schoenmann, Dan Murphy, Dan Layton, Carl Ruhland, Jeff Gruber, Carl Sieg, Kristy Bloedow. ROW 4: Bob Gundlach, Steve Murphy, Jay Crook, Nick Weber, Jeff Johnson, Pat Kaul, Bob Hopkins, Paul Shapiro. ROW 5: Phil Limmex, Mark Dedrick, Tim Young, Larry Liegel, Doug Liegel, Brad Neider, Jerry Jen- nings, Mark Ramsden, Bruce Mickelson. FOOTBALL PUNTS Name No. Yds. Ave. PASS RECEIVING Mike Young 38 1161 30.6 Name No. Yds. TD PUNT RETURNS Rory Kraemer 1 7 0 Marty Loy 1 -3 0 Name No. Yds. Ave. Carl Ruhland 1 34 0 Randy Manning 1 20 20.0 Mike Young 10 215 4 Jim Roberts 12 108 9.0 Tim Young 1 4 0 COACHES: SEATED - Robert Murphy. STANDING - Howard Murphy, Roger Kraemer, Lee Schwartz, Charles Birch. KNEELING: MANAGERS - Janet Brickl, Diane Crook, Laureen Ruppert. STANDING: Dan Bodendein, Carl Sieg, Duane Rose, Jeff Gruber, Greg Schoenmann, Kristy Bloedow. 110 RUSHING INTERCEPTION'S Name Att. Yds. Ave. Name No. Yds. Ret. TD Jay Crook 2 -1 -1.0 Dan Bodendein 1 7 0 John Crook 33 182 5.5 John Crook 2 5 0 Tim Eichorst 1 -10 -10.0 Tim Eichorst 4 84 0 Dan Layton 3 19 6.3 Dennis Limmex 4 32 0 Dennis Limmex 144 669 4.7 Marty Loy 1 11 0 Marty Loy 94 411 4.4 Jim Roberts 6 37 0 Jim Roberts 46 143 3.1 Mike Stoddard 2 31 0 Greg Schoenmann 2 2 1.0 Paul Shapiro 2 5 2.5 DEFENSIVE POINTS Mike Stoddard 69 202 2.9 Mike Young 1 5 5.0 Name Points Tim Young 47 233 4.9 Dan Brey 164 John Crook 179 KICKOFF RETURNS Marty Kaul 218 Dennis Limmex 122 Name No. Yds. Ave. Marty Loy 248 John Crook 1 0 0.0 John Schmitz 156 Rory Kraemer 1 11 11.0 Mike Young 94 Dennis Limmex 3 54 18.0 Jim Roberts 8 286 35.8 PASSING Pete Turned 1 0 0.0 Mike Young 1 0 0.0 Name Att. Comp. Yds. TD Intc. Tim Young 2 47 23.5 Tim Eichorst 3 1 10 0 1 Rory Kraemer 2 0 0 0 1 SCORING Marty Loy 2 0 0 Jim Roberts 63 13 247 0 4 1 12 Scoring TD PAT Tot. Pts. Mike Young 1 0 0 0 1 Marty Kaul 1 0 6 Mike Lehnherr 0 9 9 KICKOFFS Dennis Limmex 8 2 50 Marty Loy 6 2 38 Name No. Yds. Ave. Jim Roberts 5 0 30 Jerry Jennings 1 31 31.0 Mike Stoddard 0 2 2 Mike Lehnherr 27 1098 40.7 Mike Young 4 0 24 Mike Young 6 263 43.8 OFFENSE: Mike Young, RE; Bill Stoltz, RT; Dale Richards, RG; Pete Turned, C; Jon Sawle, LG; Steve Tennant, LT; Rory Kraemer, LE; Mike Murphy, F; Marty Loy, FB; Jim Roberts, QB; Dennis Limmex, HB. DEFENSE: John Schmitz, RT; Jack Retrum, MG; Marty Kaul, LT; Mike Young, RE; Marty Loy, RLB; Dennis Lim- mex, MLB; John Crook, LLB; Mike Lehnherr, LE; Tim Eichorst, RHB; Mike Stoddard, S; Jim Roberts, LHB. MARTY LOY Fullback DALE RICHARDS Guard JIM ROBERTS Quarterback RORY KRAEMER End MIKE LEHNHERR End JON SAWLE Guard MIKE STODDARD Halfback MIKE YOUNG End DAN BREY End 112 r CARL RUHLAND Halfback DAN LAYTON Halfback DAN MURPHY Halfback BILL STOLTZ Tackle JEFF SHAPIRO Center MIKE SIEG End PETE TURNELL Center STEVE TENNANT Tackle HARRY WEISS Tackle 113 The guy fire-up before the big game. IGONEI TOUCHDOWN!!!! Jim Roberts takes the opening kickoff and is GOING GOING 114 itMTTii— Dennis Limmex runs for daylight. Rory Kraemer catches a pass from Jim Roberts. Players congratulate each other on a fine game. A close play! VARSITY - ROW 1: Carole Ramsden, Joan Harrington, Shawn Emerson, Wendy Anderson. ROW 2: Rita Price, Ka- ren Blndl, Paula Warmus, Mary Melxelsperger, Jodi Lucey, Cherl Shlfflet. ROW 3: Diane Liegel, Dee Swenson, Janell Llngard, Lori Lins, Patti Hottmann, Peggy Klebesadel, Mary Liegel, Eileen Slaney, KATHY KINNEY (Coach). VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR VARSITY - ROW 1: Tammy Shaffer, Mary Beth Nachreiner, Heidi Emshoff, Julie Pulvermacher, Cindy Crook, Sandy Shelton, Annette Gundlach (Manager). ROW 2: Sarah Wilkinson, Diane Eichorst, Jane Haas, Sue Johnson, Jenny Laughry, Cathy Lins, Mary Beth Hutter, Janeen Hackl (Manager), BARB BENSHOFF (Coach). ROW 3: Sheila Richardson, Lori Crook, Lynn Frank, Mary Jo Nachreiner, Tami Meise, Julie Hopkins, Lisa McGinnley, Lauri Hottmann, Jackie Reeve, Renee Cozine, Dawn Volk. 115 The center jump against Prairie du Chien starts the game. Eric found basketball to be a rougher sport than he had thought! Jim Roberts - all alone for an easy two points. Mike, Jim, and Eric watch to see the results of the shot. Eric Peck with a short jump shot. An outside jump shot by John Bruhn. Randy Manning goes in for an easy layup. Rory Kraemer scores against some tough defense. Coach Roger Kraemer offers some good advice. Rory Kraemer stretches for a rebound. 117 VARSITY - KNEELING: Mike Hoeper and Becky Kraemer - Managers. STANDING: Randy Manning, Corev Rock Kramer P ,D|aw Brey' M. k° o C °°k' Eric Peck' R0GER KRAEMER (Coach)! Bob Hopkins, Rory ' Kraemer, Paul Warmus, Jim Roberts, Tim Eichorst, Larry Stanek. BASKETBALL JUNIOR VARSITY - LEFT TO RIGHT: MIKE HILL (Coach), Bruce Mickelson, Tim Young, Jeff Johnson, Nick We- ber, Greg Gruber, Jim Crary, Mark Dedrick, Joe Schoenmann, Bob Gundlach. 118 VARSITY STATISTICS NAME FGA FGM PCT. FT A FTM PCT. OFF. DEF. ASSISTS TOTAL POINTS Dan Brey 5 1 .200 4 2 .500 1 6 0 4 John Bruhn 152 59 .388 34 22 .647 40 52 27 140 John Crook 33 10 .286 17 7 .412 5 14 0 27 Tim Eichorst 7 2 .465 4 4 1.000 0 2 2 8 Bob Hopkins 43 20 .486 5 3 .600 11 15 2 43 Rory Kraemer 220 107 .427 66 42 .636 53 104 16 256 Mike Lehnherr 211 90 .269 62 40 .645 21 45 21 220 Randy Manning 26 7 .467 17 8 .471 6 4 10 22 Eric Peck 152 71 .466 55 31 .564 52 77 33 173 Jim Roberts 178 83 .000 69 41 .594 20 63 101 207 Corey Rock 0 0 .313 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Larry Stanek 16 5 1.000 3 2 .667 2 12 7 12 Paul Warmus 2 2 6 3 .500 0 0 0 7 VARSITY SCORES River Valley 81 Parkview 72 River Valley 43 Mt. Horeb 67 River Valley 65 Boscobel 53 River Valley 78 Viroqua 54 River Valley 67 DeForest 62 River Valley 69 Prairie du Chien 52 River Valley 60 Fennimore 45 River Valley 51 Riverdale 45 River Valley 41 Richland Center 68 River Valley 39 Wisconsin Heights 61 River Valley 61 Boscobel 43 River Valley 61 Viroqua 66 River Valley 67 Prairie de Chien 66 River Valley 60 Fennimore 50 River Valley 59 Riverdale 48 River Valley 44 Richland Center 54 River Valley 63 Dodgeville 48 River Valley 61 Oregon 60 River Valley 49 Rlchaldn Center 65 JUNIOR VARSITY SCORES River Valley 30 Parkview 35 River Valley 33 Mt. Horeb 45 River Valley 45 Boscobel 33 River Valley 42 Viroqua 46 River Valley 58 DeForest 47 River Valley 29 Prairie du Chien 80 River Valley 43 Fennimore 53 River Valley 31 Riverdale 35 River Valley 55 Richland Center 50 River Valley 27 Wisconsin Heights 51 River Valley 38 Boscobel 35 River Valley 37 Viroqua 61 River Valley 50 Prairie de Chien 61 River Valley 37 Fennimore 34 River Valley 33 Riverdale 29 River Valley 60 Richland Center 52 River Valley 35 Dodgeville 34 River Valley 38 Oregon 44 119 ERICK PECK JOHN BRUHN RANDY MANNING VARSITY STARS JOHN CROOK MIKE LEHNHERR RORY KRAEMER JIM ROBERTS 120 NICK WEBER GREG GRUBER BOB GUNDLACH JUNIOR VARSITY STARS MARK DEDRICK n Si TIM YOUNG JIM CRARY BRUCE MICKLESON f? H II n 121 Nick Weber puts up a short shot. Greg Gruber tries for two more points. Bobby Gundlach goes in for a layup. Mark Dedrick disregards opponent as he shoots. Dan Murphy has an Mark Dedrick tries to score easy layup. against the Hornets. Bruce Mickelson goes in for Bobby Gundlach at the an easy two points. free throw line. Jeff Johnson tries a long shot. Another two points for Dan Murphy. Tim Young concen- trates on his shot. Nick Weber shoots with a crowd under the basket. 122 Lori Lins gets the tip-off for River Valley. Mary Wiest passes the ball into Patti Hottmann. Dee Swenson shoots for Jean Walker comes down the Judi Diehl scrambles toward two. lane for a shot. the basket. Lol Lins takes some punishment. Mary Meixelsperger drives in for an easy layup. Mary Wiest tries for two points for River Valley. Two more points for Lori Lins. Jenny Dolan shoots a jump shot. VARSITY - KNEELING: Karen Ruppert, Judy Diehl, Mary Meixelsperger, Kathy Kraemer, Wendy Anderson. STANDING: Paula Warmus, Jenny Dolan, Dee Swenson, Lori Lins, Patti Hottmann, Mary Wiest, Rita Price, JANE HESS (Coach). BASKETBALL SCORES River Valley 51 Boscobel 19 River Valley 43 Viroqua 33 River Valley 25 Dodgeville 24 River Valley 48 Prairie du Chien 36 River Valley 43 Wisconsin Heights 34 River Valley 55 Riverdale 28 River Valley 20 Richland Center 22 River Valley 35 Fennimore 30 River Valley 44 Lodi 31 River Valley 44 Sauk Prairie 45 River Valley 46 Prairie du Chien 48 River Valley 28 Viroqua 36 River Valley 26 Mineral Point 29 River Valley 45 Fennimore 57 River Valley 62 Riverdale 47 River Valley 44 Richland Center 31 River Valley 45 Boscobel 13 River Valley 35 Richland Center 42 DEE SWENSON PATTI HOTTMANN LORI LINS 124 Coach Denny Coppernoll gives the girls some advice during a time out. Lori Crook struggles to get a rebound for River Valley. Sandy Stoddard fights hard against Amy Jewell Patti Buringa hits a short shot for her Viroqua opponent. two easy points. Who's got the rebound? . , Sandy Stoddard, Diane Eichorst, An easy layup for Sandy Stoddard. patti Buringa. 125 JUNIOR VARSITY - KNEELING: Jackie Reeve, Lisa Koller, Diane Eichorst, Jennifer Laughery, Denise Runyan, Heidi Emshoff, Lori Richardson, Lori Crook. STANDING: DENNIS COPPERNOLL (Coach), Nancy Bauer, Sarah Wilkinson, Amy Jewell, Patty Buringa, Ethel Fitzgibbons, Jean Walker, Sandy Stoddard. AMY JEWELL SANDY STODDARD BASKETBALL SCORES River Valley 19 Boscobel 16 River Valley 33 Viroqua 18 River Valley 22 Dodgeville 10 River Valley 15 Prairie du Chien 35 River Valley 33 Wisconsin Heights 37 River Valley 43 Riverdale 23 River Valley 20 Richland Center 16 River Valley 18 Fennimore 29 River Valley 36 Lodi 18 River Valley 18 Sauk Prairie 11 River Valley 8 Prairie du Chien 31 River Valley 30 Viroqua 26 River Valley 22 Mineral Point 20 River Valley 30 Fennimore 28 River Valley 37 Riverdale 22 River Valley 25 Richland Center 15 River Valley 40 Boscobel 33 JEAN WALKER PATTY BURINGA 126 VARSITY - KNEELING: John Walker, Glen Bahr, Jim Limmex, Ned Laughery, Jerry Bauer, Bob Stapleton, Mark Bahr, Mike Johnson. STANDING: LARRY LAUGHERY (Coach), Barb Hutter (Manager), Mike Stoddard, Ralph Lie- gel, Dennis Limmex, Steve Tennant (Manager), Marty Loy, Jerry Jennings, Dieter Kaboth, Dorianne Galarnyk (Statistician), RICK LAWINGER (HEAD COACH). WRESTLING JUNIOR VARSITY - KNEELING: Kaflen Schwartz, Matt Limmex, Paul Shapiro, Mike Hogan, Mike Grey, Mark Mahoney. STANDING: Mary Liegel (Manager), Mike Ring, Wade Spurley, Randy Forseth, George Giles, Paul Ga- larnyk, Kristy Bloedow, LARRY LAUGHERY (Coach). JUNIOR VARSITY RESERVE - KNEELING: Todd Strait, Jim Bauer, Tim Johnson, Howard Orcutt, Todd Green- heck, Phil Limmex, Ted Greenheck, Mike Murphy. STANDING: Mike Dedrick (Coach), Pam Rothwell (Manager), Paul Ederer, Marc Salava, John Gruber, Dave Bindl, Wayne Everson, Glen Rose, Tom Jennings, Jamie Rogers (Coach). TOP FIVE - LEFT TO RIGHT: Tim Herzog, Manitowoc (5th); Neil Zimmerman, Waupun (3rd); Dennis Limmex, River Valley (1st); Keith Gay, Janesville Parker (2nd); Mark Hilgart, Park Falls (4th). A STATE CHAMPION On Saturday, February 24, 1979, Dennis Limmex became River Valley's first State Wrestling Champion. He battled his way through a field of 374 varsity wrestlers in a sport where the class system was non-existent. Dennis finished the season with a 35-1 record, 18 pins, and 204Vi? team points. He won championships in the Rich- land Center, Badger State and Sauk-Prairie Invitationals. The Blackhawk junior claimed titles at the S. W. A. L., Sub-Regional, Regional, Sectional, and State Tournament levels defeating everyone he met up to the state finals by a major decision or more. Dennis Limmex waits for Janesville Parker's Keith Gay to come out of his shell during the 155 pound State Finals. Limmex, who had beaten Gay 10-2 at the Sectionals, was forced to settle for a 2-2, 1-1 0. T. Referee's decision to claim the 155 pound state championship. MIKE JOHNSON - 155 pounds SENIOR WRESTLERS DUAL MEET RECORD 11 wins, 3 losses Ranked No. 1 in the state ratings for dual-meet competition JOHN WALKER — 112 pounds - Going for the fall. JEFF KNIGHT - 138 pounds - Countering Penetra- Record: 3-3-0. tion . Record: 3-4-0. TEAM RESULTS Richland Center Invitational Champions Badger State Invitational - Fifth Sauk Prairie Invitational Champions S.W.A.L. Conference Champions W.I.A.A. Regional Champions W.I.A.A. Sectional - Second W.I.A.A. State Tournament - Seventh GLEN BAHR — 132 pounds - The Upper Body Man . 3 times S.W.A.L. Champion. State Qualifier, 1978. Most Career Pins - 32; Most Valuable Career Wrestler - 424 6 points. Record: 25-6-0. 129 NED LAUGHERY - 119 pounds. Working for an Escape Against Stoughton. 1977 S.W.A.L. Champion. State Qualifier. Sec- tional Champion. Record: 23-7-1. SENIOR WRESTLERS SCHOOL RECORDS MOST WINS MOST PINS | Season: Dennis Limmex - 35 Season: Dennis Limmex - 18 Career: Marty Loy - 79 Career: Glen Bahr - 32 MOST TEAM POINTS MOST TAKEDOWNS Season: Dennis Limmex - 204V Season: Mark Bahr - 162 Career: Glen Bahr - 424V Career: Glen Bahr - 313 MARTY LOY - 167 pounts - Friends . 3 times S.W.A.L. Champion. W.I.A.A. State Runner-Up in 1978. Badger State Invitational Champion in 1978. Sectional Champion. Most Career Wins - 79. Record: MIKE STODDARD - 138 pounds - Fighting for Hand 32-5-0. Control . State Qualifier. Record: 25-10-1. 130 JERRY BAUER - 112 pounds Junior. Record: 12-7-0. MARK BAHR - 98 pounds downs in one season - 162. 24-6-0. • Sophomore. Most take- State Qualifier. Record: “THE REST OF THE GANG” BOB STAPLETON - 105 RALPH LIEGEL - 145 pounds - JIM LIMMEX - 126 pounds - Ju- pounds - Junior. Record: 14- Freshman. S.W.A.L. Conference nior. Record: 3-5-1. 16-1. Champion. Record: 21-4-0. JERRY JENNINGS - 185 pounds - Sophomore. Record: DIETER KABOTH - Heavyweight - Junior. Record: 9- 8-9-0. 6-0. 131 ROW 1: Dan Layton, Cindy Schmid, Sue Pulvermacher, Juiie Alt, Pam McGuigan, Jeff Shapiro. ROW 2: Deb Rieder, Cathie Walker, Barb Hackl, Robin Walker, Connie Emshoff, Deb Bauer, Julie Richard, Delaine Eno. ROW 3: Cheri Shifflet, June Meixelsperger, Lisa McGinley, Denise Eno, DAN KETTNER (Coach), Jeanne Tennant, Kathy Kunkel, Joni Allison. GYMNASTICS This was a building year for the River Valley Gymnasts. They finished the season with a 2-9 record. It was a very successful season in the sense that everyone had a goal to reach and was willing to put forth her best effort. They finished fourth in their S.W.A.L. meets and ninth at Sectionals. Barb Hackl was the most valuable gymnast for the third year in a row. SCORES River Valley 54.3 Prairie du Chien 79.85 River Valley 61.0 Fennimore 53.5 River Valley 67.03 Richland Center 83.15 River Valley 68.05 Richland Center 72.92 River Valley 64.8 Viroqua 81.32 River Valley 68.8 Viroqua 95.75 River Valley 65.43 Prairie du Chien 83.38 River Valley 65.85 Darlington 67.3 River Valley 64.7 Fennimore 40.8 Southwestern 68.6 BARB HACKL CINDY SCHMID JULIE RICHARD JEANNE TENNANT CATHIE WALKER Connie Emshoff on the balance beam. Jeanne Tennant - bal- ance beam. Denise Eno - balance beam. Pam McGulgan - balance beam. Deb Rieder shows complete grace. Julie Richard on the uneven bars. Cheri Shlfflet - And away we go! r ERIC PECK MIKE DEDRICK GOLF REGIONAL CHAMPIONS at Middleton Eric Peck - Medalist - 74 SEASON DUAL RECORD 9 wins - 3 losses TEAM RECORDS 141 at Spring Green versus Richland Center 151 at Fennimore versus Boscobel 155 at Richland Center versus Richland Center INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS Tim Young - 33 at Spring Green versus Richland Center Eric Peck - 31 at Spring Green versus Richland Center Eric Peck - 33 at Fennimore versus Boscobel Eric Peck - 34 at the Springs versus Boscobel ERIC PECK - MOST VALUABLE MIKE DEDRICK CAPTAIN KNEELING: Jeff Gruber Mike Dedrick Corey Rock Tim Young Steve Murphy STANDING: JOHN LONGSETH (Coach) Eric Peck Paul Warmus Bob Burmeister Greg Gruber Dan Hopkins RANDY MANNING TIM YOUNG 134 Eric Peck tees off. Randy Manning chips onto the green. Paul Warmus putts. Jeff Gruber Greg Gruber putts onto the green. Carl Ruhland sinks a putt Tim Young heads down the fairway. Mark Dedrick Mike Dedrlck has his next club ready. 135 ROW 1: Jeff Shapiro, Mike Grey, Chris Simonson, Dan Murphy, Mike Murphy, Tim Hannah, Glen Bahr. ROW 2: Elaine Robb (Manager), Kristy Bloedow, Randy Wiest, Phil Limmex, Jon Sawle, Brett Ramon, Carl Sieg, Dennis Limmex, Jeff Knight, Mike Ring, Dale Richards, Kathy Kraemer (Manager). TRACK BOY'S TRACK STATISTICS Conference Record - 2 Wins, 6 Losses; Placed 6th in Conference SCHOOL RECORDS SET IN 1979 Glen Bahr - Pole Vault - 12 Feet Dennis Limmex Discus - 136'4V'2n Chris Simonson - 2 Mile - 9:52.8 Mike Murphy - 330 Low Hurdles - 43.8 Dan Murphy - 220 Yard Dash - 23.7 ROW 1: Tammy Adams, Betty Straka, Joyce Eller, Marie Burns, Patti Hottmann, Janet Yanke, Joan Harrington, Karen Ruppert, Brenda Pulvermacher. ROW 2: Sandy Stoddard, Joyce Yanke, Sandy Shelton, Ann Thering, Dawn Volk, Connie Heron, Jean Walker, Ethel Fitzgibbons, Ann Pond, Mary Beth Hutter, Jodi Spiegel. ROW 3: Kathy Schwartz, Connie Mickelson, Mitzi Grell, Tami Shaffer, Jan Stauffacher, Tami Meise, Lisa Koller, Julie Willey, Julie Hopkins, Tracey Williams, Jody Hooks, Barb Prem, Barb Pulvermacher, Laurie Luther, CORRINE HUTTER (Coach). 136 CHRIS SIMONSON JEFF KNIGHT JANET YANKE BRETT RAMON 2 mile 880 Yd. Run 880 Yd. Run 880 Yd. Run JON SAWLE 220 Discus PATTI HOTTMANN Discus m i JEFF SHAPIRO High Hurdles MARIE BURNS High Jump GLEN BAHR Pole Vault DALE RICHARDS Shot Put 137 TRACK ACTION . A Glen Bahr vaults over the bar In Jeff Shapiro puts forth a mighty ef- Betty Straka makes her move In the the pole vault. fort in the long jump. two-mile run. Chris Simonson in the high jump. Da,e Richards competes in the discus throw against Viroqua. Mary Meixelsperger and Jean Walker discuss the tough competition at the track meet. Patti Hottmann in the shotput competition. 138 Senior Chris Simonson had a time of 9:52.8 at the WIAA Sectional meet at Wisconsin Dells which set a new school record and was good enough to qualify him for the State competition in Madison. Sophomore Sandy Stoddard competed in the WIAA Sectional Track Meet at Wisconsin Dells and earned a second place finish in the mile run with a time of 5:26.0. This qualified her for the State Track Meet at Mansfield Stadium in Madison. Marie Burns takes off in the long jump. Carl Sleg is all determination as he runs the high hur- dles. Jean Walker gives a mighty heave to the shot put at the local meet. Joan Harrington takes the lead in the low hurdles. 139 VARSITY - ROW 1: Rich Nelson, Jim Roberts, Tim Eichorst, Kent Neider, Mike Lehnherr, Bill Bindl, Jim Jensen, Dan Layton. ROW 2: Glen Gundlach, Mike Young, Greg Meise, John Crook, John Fosbinder, John Schmitz, Dan Brey, John Bruhn, CHUCK MICKELSON (Coach). BASEBALL VARSITY BASEBALL SCORES River Valley 20 Richland Center 10 River Valley 4 Fennimore 1 River Valley 10 Prairie du Chien 4 River Valley 2 Boscobel 11 River Valley 2 Riverdale 1 River Valley 2 Viroqua 3 River Valley 1 Westby 5 River Valley 7 Monona Grove 0 River Valley 1 Boscobel 4 River Valley 2 Richland Center 0 River Valley 12 Prairie du Chien 3 River Valley 8 Prairie du Chien 4 River Valley 8 Richland Center 7 River Valley 4 Westby 3 River Valley 10 Westfield 1 River Valley 3 Edgerton 4 JUNIOR VARSITY - ROW 1: Larry Liegel, Jay Crook, Bruce Mickelson, Dean Meise, Bob Gundlach. ROW 2: CHARLES BIRCH (Coach), jerry Jennings, Mitch Meister, Jeff Johnson, Bob Hopkins, Jack Schultze, Pat Kaul, Jim Crary. MIKE LEHNHERR 3rd Base JIM ROBERTS 2nd Base GLEN GUNDLACH Outfield BILL BINDL Outfield BASEBALL STARS RICH NELSON Outfield MIKE YOUNG 1st Base JIM JENSEN Catcher JOHN FOSBINDER Pitcher 141 Squeeze Play perfectly executed - Jim Roberts at bat Good stretch at first base by Mike Young gets the op- as Mike Young scores. ponent out. STATISTICS Player AB Runs Hits Ave. RBI 2B 3B HR BB SO SB Errors Bill Bindl 2 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 John Bruhn 27 6 8 .296 2 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 John Crook 2 2 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 Tim Eichorst 47 15 9 .192 8 3 1 1 17 7 9 6 John Fosbinder 34 5 9 .265 5 2 0 1 3 5 3 2 Glen Gundlach 41 4 7 .170 7 2 0 0 7 7 4 0 Jim Jensen 41 9 13 .317 10 2 1 1 7 8 9 4 Dan Layton 0 2 0 .000 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 Mike Lehnherr 56 14 24 .428 15 2 1 0 9 5 27 5 Greg Meise 4 0 1 .250 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Kent Neider 32 5 5 .156 5 0 0 0 8 3 0 0 Rich Nelson 49 7 9 .184 12 4 0 0 12 10 5 3 Jim Roberts 49 19 15 .306 9 4 1 1 18 3 10 4 John Schmitz 2 0 2 .000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Mike Young 44 9 7 .159 5 0 1 1 10 17 7 1 PITCHING STATISTICS Player Innings Pitched Hits Runs Earned Runs ERA SO BB Won Lost John Bruhn 55 2 3 52 31 23 2.87 63 22 7 2 John Fosbinder 46 1 3 42 31 22 3.36 26 28 3 3 Greg Meise 6 2 0 0 0.00 6 4 1 0 Rich Nelson 2 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 TEAM RECORDS The 1979 Baseball Team is the first River Valley Baseball Team to reach the W. I. A.A. State Class B Tour- nament. The 1979 team committed only 25 errors in 16 games. This is the least number of errors of any River Valley team that played more than 12 games during the season. John Fosbinder pitching at the Ri- Tim Eichorst fields the ball at Glen Gundlach pitching at Richland verdale Jamboree. shortstop. Center. Jim Roberts tags the opponent out at second base. Mike Lehnherr slides into base and is SAFE! Mike Young rounds 3rd after hitting a home run against Westfield in the tournament. John Bruhn pitched hard all sea- Kent Neider rounds second base son. and heads for third. Kent Neider slides head first into home plate. Mike Young catches foul ball as John Fosbinder and Jim Jensen watch. Mike Tim await some action. INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Most Hits In One Season 24 Mike Lehnherr 1979 20 (old record) Buford Olson 1968 Max Gundlach 169 1970 Chuck Bruhn 1976 Mike Lehnherr 1978 Most Runs Batted In (One Game) 7 Mike Lehnherr 1979 7 Dave Zwettler 1969 Most Stolen Bases In One Season 27 Mike Lehnherr 1979 17 (old record) Pat Compty 1976 Jim Roberts goes out to short centerfield to make the catch. — — r ..or—y Jim Jensen is all set to make contact with the base- D. ... . ...... . . . . u-ii Rich Nelson rounds third base and heads for home. Our BLACKHAWKS at the State Tournament in Wausau (Gundlach, If; Nelson, cf; Neider, rf; Lehnherr, 3rd; Ei- chorst, ss; Roberts, 2nd; Young, 1st; Bruhn, p; Jensen, c. 144 SHOSNOdS The new R.V. Basketball Stars?????? River Valley's first state champ and his proud par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Limmex. WE THANK OUR SPONSORS FULL-PAGE AMERICAN LEGION, POST 253 BANK OF SPRING GREEN FARMERS AND CITIZENS BANK IHOR A. GALARNYK, M.D. GERALD C. KEMPTHORNE, M.D. LARSON CHEVROLET-PONTIAC RAINBOW FOODS AND LOUIS’ SHELL SERVICE G. DANIEL SIEWERT, JR., D.D.S. STATE BANK OF LONE ROCK AND A VOCA STATION WILSON’S SUPERMARKET, RICHLAND CENTER How can I get up Come on Bill, Mirror, mirror on the there? you're almost there. Jack and Dan during slave day. wall. 146 LIVIN' DOLLS!! Kevin Dan after TA-DAH I finally made It MOM!!!! graduation. WE THANK OUR SPONSORS HALF PAGE ACE HARDWARE AIR COMFORT HEATING AIR CONDITIONING AL’S TV LOCK SERVICE ARTHURS BARYENBRUCH REALTY BETTINGER-NEIDER AGENCY BLUMS TROPHIES CARLSONS GARAGE USED CARS CONCRETE FORMS DAVES SANDBAR DISCHLER CONSTRUCTION DODGEVILLE CHRONICLE DODGEVILLE STATE BANK DOERRE HARDWARE INCORPORATED DUTCH KITCHEN GAGE FOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY GATES’ FOREST PRODUCTS GEORGES A UTO BODY SHOP GORMANS FOOD AND LOCKER GRUBER CHEESE FACTORY, INC HALL REXALL DRUG STORE HARDER, INC Carl Ruhland-R.V.'s newest male model!! I can't do a thing with my hair, the Culligan Man didn't come yet!! Pete Kathl listen to graduation speech. Cheri Shifflet in her floor exercise routine. 147 WE THANK OUR SPONSORS HALF PAGE HOFFMAN CHEMICAL SUPPLY CO. INC. HOTTMANNS CLOTHING JO ANS JOHNSON MARIT KRAEMER BROTHERS, INC. EDWARD KRAEMER AND SONS, INC. ROLLER PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, INC. LONE ROCK MILLING, INC. NACHREINER PLUMBING HEATING NOR-DEAN’S SUPPER CLUB PECKS FARM MARKET PECKS FEED AND GRAIN PEOPLES STATE BANK OF ARENA PEPSI COLA CO. PETERSON A UTO PARTS PHILS RIVER VALLEY SUPERMARKET, INC. PHOTOLAND II PIG IMPROVEMENT COMPANY RICHARDSON FUNERAL HOME SCHLUTER CONSTRUCTION, INC. SPRING GREEN PHARMACY STATE FARM INSURANCE STRONGS BANK OF DODGEVILLE SUEMNICHT CHEESE CO., INC. WHIPPOORWILL SPRINGS FARM A proud father congratu- Diane Liegel concen- lates his son. trates on her serve. Hear No Evil! Huh?? Patti doesn't feel gradu- Connie and Steve think acting is a real Pam and Lori work hard in office prac- ation is a time for joy. joke. tice. WE THANK OUR SPONSORS QUARTER PAGE Janice golfs with great form. Bauer Heating, Refrigeration Appliance Bob’s Riverside Camp Community Camera TV Culligan Water Conditioning Heating Sheet Metal (Tri-County) Heck’s Marketplace The Home News John I. Hahn Nina, Inc. River Valley Wrestlebackers Roberts’ and Sons Store Spring Green Gambles Spring Green Motel Village Green Gifts Winsted Barber Styling Shop Wisconsin Power Light Company The 1979 River Valley Annual Staff would like to thank the Home News for the pictures they donated for us to use in the 1979 HAWK. Mike gets his mustache in place. Ms. Wyman congratulates Judy models her new out- John shoots for 2 points Denise and Ms. Faithful Jeff Newheisel. fit from Tiffany's!!! against Prairie du Chien. Fan - Barb Hackl. 149 WE THANK OUR SPONSORS EIGHTH PAGE Bell Distributing Coast-to-Coast Duren’s Boutique Flemings Shoe Store The Flower Shop Lunenschloss-Hanson, Inc. Pletzer Insurance Agency Prairie Plumbing Heating Thermogas Virgil Connie's Fabric Center Cindy Schmid waitresses for the French-Madrigal Dinner. Marie de Grace!!! The River Valley color-guard performs at the Home- Everyone Is in suspense awaiting the announcement of coming parade. the Prom King Queen. WE THANK OUR SPONSORS COMPLIMENTS Biglow Cheese Butter Co., Inc. Brown’s Smart Fashions O. D. Bucks Elnora’s Ehlert Brothers’ 76 Station Graves Auto Body Happy Gizzard Dining Room Hi-Way Motors I II Jack’s Never Inn Krouskops - Richland Center Liegel Brothers Lone Rock Liquor Cheddar Tony Prem Well Drilling and Pump Installation Fred and Luann do the peppermint HI there!! Happiness Is a R. V. twist. Victory. This is the first year for softball for River Valley girls. Betty crosses the finish line far in front of her competition. River Valley is elated with the victory over Prairie du Chien. Come on Pam, don't be shy. WE THANK OUR SPONSORS COMPLIMENTS Mike Stoddard stays in control. Rest Haven Motel Richland Outlet Richland Sq. - Our Own Hardware Ring’s, Delmar’s and Joan’s Searl’s Bar Sew ’N Sew The Shed Simonson’s Village Hardware Snappers Inn Smith’s Men Store The Spring Green General Store Squeak’s Sweet Shop Town and Country Foods Wally’s Spur Lori Lins hits the floor hard. Dee Gives a Barb ackl performs on the Jeff and Corey little kick Hurry up. Grandpa! balance beam. await their turn to tee off. 152 AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS A UTOGRAPHS A UTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS A UTOGRAPHS