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

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1980 volume:

THE HAWK 1980 Annual Staff, River Valley High School, Spring Green, Wisconsin DEDICATION WE, THE RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL STAFF, WISH TO DEDI- CATE THE 1980 ANNUAL TO TWO FINE TEACHERS WHO ARE LEAVING US AT THE END OF THIS YEAR. BARB TESSMER Barb has been a teacher at River Valley for the past ten years. She has also served as Head of the English Department. In the ten years she has spent teaching at River Valley, she has also been an active class advisor, chess club advisor, and forensics coach. Barb was a very dedicated English teach- er and was interested in providing her stu- dents with a good perspective and solid background in the English language. She had a reputation among the students as be- ing a tough teacher, but all of the students that had her for an English class appreciate how much they really learned and realize what a good teacher she was. PAULINE HOCKING Pauline has been a teacher in the River Valley system since its origin in 1960. She was Head of the Art Department and advi- sor of the booster club. She organized the many art shows at the high school in which her students displayed their art work. She also showed student art work at the West Towne Art Shows in Madison. Pauline helped many students interested in art to improve and enjoy their own tal- ents. She may be credited with the fact that many of her students are continuing in an art-related field in college. We want to wish her the best of luck in her retirement. 2 MR. HOCH HONORED Nordeen Gilbertson presented the plaque to Mr. Hoch. The honors came in recogni- tion of Mr. Hoch’s 20 years of service to the River Valley School District as its only superintendent since its founding in 1960. Mr. Hoch received letters of commendation from the state superintendent of public instruction, Barbara Thompson, and from the executive director of the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators. The plaque presented to Mr. Hoch on behalf of the River Valley School District read: In his pursuit of quality and equality of education opportunities, Edward Hoch made a unique contribution through his leadership and outstanding performance, given so freely during the years of our district consolidation. KATHLEEN LINS HONORED The River Valley High School Staff and student body presented Kathleen Lins with a plaque and service award proclaiming the district’s appreciation of her long years of office service in the high school. Mike De- drick made the presentation on behalf of the school. Mrs. Lins has been with the school district since October 15, 1953 - serv- ing first in the old Spring Green High School and then in the River Valley High School following consolidation. The plaque read: In appreciation of your many years of dedicated service to the River Valley District and Community - January, 1980.” Mrs. Kathleen Lins receives a kiss and a plaque from Student Council President, Mike Dedrick. Mr. Michael Manning, High School Princi- pal, and Mrs. Kathleen Lins admire her plaque in front of a large birthday banner from the students and faculty. 4 One of the couples had some problems in Joe Wiest heads for class. Rose Kraemer and Kathleen Schwartz the three-legged race. look their best for the camera! Cheri Shifflet and her “new beau”! Dieter Kaboth at his favorite sewing machine. “Now Everybody - Watch This Fancy Ball Handling!” 5 Teruo Ashimine lays down a perfect bunt as part of a squeeze play. Greg Koch signs autographs. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Title Page ............................ 1 Dedication .............................2 Mr. Hoch Honored ...................... 3 Kathleen Lins Honored ................. 4 Table of Contents ..................... 6 School Board........................... 8 Administration ........................ 9 Faculty .............................. 10 Staff ................................ 15 Seniors ............................. 17 Classes............................... 43 Organizations ........................ 55 Activities ........................... 75 Athletics ........................... Ill Sponsors ............................ 153 Elroy Hirsch models an “R V” hat. 6 ADMINISTRATION FACULTY William Gates, Carrie McCaskill. Ralph Kolan SCHOOL BOARD JANE ELMER. Treasurer; HELEN MARTIN, President; HELEN SILKO, Clerk Gerald Kempthorne, Edward Porter, Nordeen Gilbertson EDWARD HOCH Superintendent ELDON PRATT Assistant High School Principal KENNETH RADTKE Junior High School Principal A D M I N I S T R A T I 0 N MICHAEL MANNING High School Principal LA VERNE SNEA TH Assistant Administrator JERRY WARM US Elementary Supervisor and Curriculum Coordinator 9 CHARLES BIRCH Physical Education FACULTY WILLIAM BULLOCK Guidance ROD ANDING Industrial Arts PEGGY DAHLBERG Physical Education DEANNA EICHORST School Nurse EULALIA FARGEN Head, Special Education JANET GEE Spanish rV J 10 MIKE HILL Science PA ULINE HOCKING Head, Art Department FACULTY DAN KETTNER History Geography SHANNON KOBZA English NANCY KOLLATZ Head, Business Education Department ROGER KRAEMER Industrial Arts 11 FRITZ KRAUSE Auto Mechanics GIGI LABUDDE Guidance FACULTY KAAREN LARSON Home Economics LAURIE LAVINE French CHARLES MICKELSON Driver Education LINDA MUELLER Business Education HOWARD MURPHY Biology 12 •t ROBERT MURPHY History Athletic Director VINCENT MURPHY Agriculture VERN NOTBOHM Social Studies FACULTY KATHY RUSSELL Home Economics LEWIS SCHMIDT Head, Music Department ROSE SCHNEIDER Librarian MICKEY SHOWEN Social Studies 13 BEVERLY SIEG Math LINDA SPERB Learning Disabilities FACULTY RAY STONE Driver Education MARK STROZINSKY Science BARB TESSMER Head, English Department JEFF TORTOMASI English GARY WEGNER English 14 KATHLEEN LINS High School Principal's Secretary STAFF DOROTHY BAKER Central Office Secretary ANNA TEITELBAUM Janitress BONNIE HACKL High School Aide to Guidance and Faculty JANET DOLAN High School Secretary MARLENE CARMODY District Bookkeeper CHARLOTTE MURPHY Central Office Secretary IDA BAKER AND FLORENTINE ALT Cooks 15 Okay girls, what are you up to Hurry Up! I Can't Hold You Much Long- Mr. Bullock did a fine job of run- now? says Mr. Manning. er ” says Mr. Kettner. ning the Homecoming Games. 16 Mr. Hill talks to his junior varsity ball Now Hear This - HELP!! players. Mr. Pratt and Shawn caught in the lunch room. Mr. Johnson sang the Lord's Prayer for the Baccalaureate Jeff - look at me when I talk to you! says Coach Roger Service. Kraemer. Parents Night at the basketball game. SENIORS BARB ADAMS TAMMIE ADAMS TIM ADAMS KEVIN ALT WENDY ANDERSON TERUO ASHIMINE SENIORS DANIEL AULT JERRY BAUER MARY BAUER TIM BAUER ERIC BAUMGARDT RENEE BELGUM 18 DORENE BINDL JENNIFER BLAIR KRISTY BLOEDOW DAN BODENDEIN DOUG BRANDER DAN BREY SENIORS FRANCIS BREY CINDY BROOKS JOHNBRUHN JULIE CARLSON BILL CARPENTER CINDY CLARK 19 TOM COMPTY CURT COYLE JOHN CROOK JULIA CROOK MIKE DEDRICK JEFF DISCHLER SENIORS JENNY DOLAN TIM EICHORST JOYCE ELLER SHAWN EMERSON CONNIE EMSHOFF DELAINE ENO DENISE ENO MARK EVERSON DIANE EWERS MARY JO FEINER MONA FEINER SHELLY FEINER SENIORS CHERI FINGERHUT DAN FITZGIBBONS JILL FLOERKE DANNY FRANK JIM FRANK GINNY FREDERICK 21 PAM FREDERICK MERLIN GILBERTSON KAREN GREEN HECK JEFF GRUBER ANNETTE GUNDLACH POLLY HAAG SENIORS THERESA HAAS JANEEN HACKL JEFF HACKL TERR Y HAL VERSON TIM HANNAH JOAN HARRINGTON 22 23 DIANE LIEGEL MARY LIEGEL PAT LIEGEL DENNIS LIMMEX JAMES LIMMEX JANELL LINGARD SENIORS JULIE LINS LANITA LINS JODI LUCEY STEVE MARTI BRIAN MCCLUSKEY BONNIE MCGRATH 25 FRANK MCKINNEY JEFF MEISE MAR Y MEIXELSPERGER NANCY MEIXELSPERGER RICK MELLUM GARY MUNZ SENIORS DANIEL MURPHY MIKE MURPHY JAMES NACHREINER LISA NACHREINER LYNN NEUHEISEL DEAN NIEMANN 26 DICK NOGGLE JEFF O’DONNELL LISA OLSON SENIORS ERIC PECK ROBERT PERSINGER HAROLD PLETZER TOM PORTER LARRY PREM SCOTT PREM RITA PRICE DAN QUINN MARY JO RADEL CAROLE RAMSDEN CATHY RASMUSSEN MAUREEN RAY JOHN RETRUM ALLEN RICHARDSON KRISTIN RICHARDSON MIKE RING ANDY RINGELSTETTER COREY ROCK SENIORS SHEILA ROESSLER DUANE ROSE SCOTT RUETTEN CARL RUHLAND CHERI RUHLAND LISA RUHLAND SENIORS KAREN RUPPERT JAY SCHLUTER JULIE SCHMID JOHN SCHMITZ GREG SCHOENMANN KATHLEEN SCHWARTZ EVAN SCHWEISS LEO SCHWEISS SCOTT SCHWEPPE CHERI SHIFFLET CARL SIEG JOYCE SPRECHER SENIORS THERESA SPRECHER LARRY STANEK BOB STAPLETON DOUG STOEHR KATHY STOLTZ BETTY STRAKA 30 SUE STUCKEY DEE SWENSON KENNETH TA YLOR LOREN THERING TAMMY VOLK JAY WALSH SENIORS PAUL WARMUS PAULA W ARMUS THERESA WEIDNER 31 FRANCIS WHITE TIM WHITEAKER JOE WIEST -- MARY WIEST RANDY WIEST RICKY WIEST SCOTT WILLEY EUGENE WILSON CLASS FLOWER ROSE CLASS COLORS RED AND WHITE CLASS MOTTO IF YOU CAN IMAGINE IT, YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN BECOME IT. OFFICERS ROW 1: Polly Haag. Dan Layton. Cheri Shifflet. Teruo Ashimine. Sheila Roessler. Tim Whiteaker. Julie Kraska. Wayne Heron. Barb Adams. Bob Sta- pleton. Tammie Adams. Dan Ault. Melody Jacobson. Scott Prem. ROW 2: Loren Thering. Sue Stuckey. Richard Wiesu Bonnie McGrath. Dan Murphy. Kathleen Schwartz. Dean Niemann. Rose Kraemer. Joe Wiest. Julie Crook. Tom Comply. Lisa Nachremer. Tim Palmer. Theresa Sprecher. Karl Kooiman. ROW3: Mary Jo Radel. Tim Hannah. Lynn Neuheisel. Rich Mellum. Kristin Richardson. Dan Frank. Kathy Kraemer. Jeff Meise. Shelly Feiner. Tim Bauer. Ginny Frederick Doug Stoehr. Diane Ewers. Jeff O'Donnell. Terri Kerr. Jerry Bauer. ROW 4 Jack Retrum. Cathy Rasmussen. Mike Dedrick. Shawn Emerson. Jim Limmex. Mary Bauer. Terry Halverson. Connie Emshoff. Steve Marti. Jodi Lucey. Frank McKinney. Lisa Olson. Jeff Dischler. Mary Meixelsperger. Mike Ring. Kathv Slollz. Diane Liegel ROW5: Randy Wiest. Arthur Kucera. Kathy Roller. Andy Ringelstetter. Joyce Eller. Kevin Alt. Annette Gundlach. Jeff Hack!. Nancy Meixelsperger. Jim Frank. Carole Ramsden. Tim Eichorst. Julie Lins. Pat Lie- gel. Denise Eno. Renee Belgum. Cliff Jones. Karen Ruppert. ROW 6. Rich Jones. Theresa Weidner. Larry Prem. Theresa Haas. Dan Bodendem. Jill Floerke. Eugene Wilson. Lamia Lins. Harold Plelzer. Julie Carlson. Corey Rock. Maureen Kraemer. Carl Ruhland. Julie Schmid. Jeff Gruber. Rita Price. Jim Layton. Loan Harrington. Francis White. ROW 7: Gregory Schoenmann. Dorene Bindl. Brian McCluskey. Kathy Orcutt. Kristy Bloedow. Jenny Dolan. Wendy Anderson. Dan Brey. Karen Green heck. John Schmitz. Janell Lingard. Tim Adams. Mary Jo Feiner. Dennis Limmex. Janeen Hackl, John Bruhn, Mary Wiest. Jay Schluter. Mary Liegel. Doug Brander. ROW 8: Betty Straka. Dale Heiser. Joyce Sprecher. John Crook. Becky Kraemer. Jim Nachreiner. Carol Liegel. Scott Ruetten.' Mona Feiner. Mike Murphy. Cheri Fingerhut. Dan Quinn. Mike Hoeper. Scott Willey. Larry Stanek. Ken Taylor. Cathy Paske. Eric Baumgardt. Dee Swenson. Paul Warm us. ROW 9: Eric Peck. Curt Coyle. Leo Sch weiss. Dieter Kaboth. John Jewell. Dennis Lee. Duane Rose. Carl Sieg. Marty Kaul. Jane Kraemer. Scott Schweppe. Mark Everson. Francis Brey. Merlin Gilbertson. Tom Porter. Jay Walsh. Allen Richardson. Lisa Ruhland. TOP TEN PERCENT - SEATED: Carl Sieg, John Bruhn, Rita Price, Joan Harrington, Mary Liegel, Carole Ramsden. Pat Liegel. Eric Baumgardt. STANDING: Mike Dedrick, Connie Emshoff, Julie Lins. Mary Meixelsperger. Lisa Olson, Theresa Weidner, Kristin Richardson, Rose Kraemer. Dan Layton. 34 Mary Beth Feiner and Jane Haas play the processional and recessional BACCALAUREATE Soloist Jerry Johnson sang The Lord's Prayer” Rev. Bernard Norland gave an inspiring and thought- provoking address entitled When All Fails. Read the Instructions 35 Kristin Richardson, salutatorian, Dan Layton, class president, ad- Carl Sieg, valedictorian, spoke on “Am- spoke on ”Education - then and dressed his classmates and their par- bition and Faith - Not Chaos”, now”. ents and friends. Kristin Richardson receives the saluta- torian award from Mr. Manning, High School Principal. ACHIEVEi IT? GRADUATION The Symphonic Band played Graduation Collage . Scott Prem received his diploma from Mrs. Janelle Elmer, school board member. Mr. Edward Hoch, superintendent, turned Shawn Emerson's tassel. Mrs. Pauline Hocking, retiring teacher, ga ve Diane Ewers a rose. 37 SENIOR DIRECTORY BARB ADAMS: Art Club 1, Booster Club 1. TAMMIE ADAMS: Booster Club 1,2,3, Instru- mental Music 1,2,3, Track 1, Track Manager 2.3, TIM ADAMS: Industrial Arts Club 3. WENDY ANDERSON: Booster Club 2,3, Spanish Club 1,2, Basketball 1,2,3, Track Man- ager 1. Volleyball 1,2,3, Softball 2,3. DANIEL AULT: Spanish Club 1,2,3. JERRY BAUER: FFA 2,3, Wrestling 1,2,3. ERIC BA UMGARDT: Top Ten Percent. RENEEBELGUM: Spanish Club 1, Basketball Manager 2. DORENE BINDL: Vocal Music 1,3. KRISTY BLOEDOW: Class Officer 3, Letter Person’s Club 1,2,3, Math Club 2,3, Vocal Mu- sic 1,2,3, Vocal Music Officer 2,3, Musical Com- edy 1,2,3, Football 1,2, Track 1,2,3, Wrestling 1.2.3, Industrial Arts Club 3. DAN BODENDEIN: Class Officer 2, Letter Person’s Club 2,3, Letter Person’s Club Officer 3, Student Council 1,2, Student Council Officer 2, Prom Court 2, Football 1,2,3. DOUG BRANDER: FFA 1,2,3, Basketball 1, Football 1. DAN BREY: Homecoming Court 3, Baseball 1.2.3, Basketball 1,2,3, Football 1,2,3. FRANCIS BREY: FFA 3. JOHN BRUHN: Top Ten Percent, Good Citi- zenship Award 2, Prom King 2, Baseball 1,2,3, Basketball 1,2,3, Football 1. JULIE CARLSON: Booster Club 1,2, Math Club 3, Hawkette 1,2,3, Football Manager 1. TOM COMPTY: Industrial Arts Club 3. CURT COYLE: Badger Boys’ State 2, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 1, Industrial Arts Club 3. JOHN CROOK: Letter Person’s Club 1,2,3, Math Club 1,2,3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Homecoming Court 3, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Baseball 1,2,3, Basketball 1,2,3, Football 1,2,3, Industrial Arts Club 3. JULIE CROOK: Annual Staff 3, Booster Club 2.3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 1.2.3, Vocal Music Officer 2, Musical Comedy 2, Track 1, Volleyball 1. MIKEDEDRICK: Top Ten Percent, Class Of- ficer 2,3, Badger Boys’State 2, Booster Club 2, Forensics 3, Letter Person’s Club 1,2,3, Letter Person’s Club Officer 3, Math Club 2,3, News- paper Staff 3, Student Council 1,3, Instrumen- tal Music 1,2,3, Instrumental Music Officer 1.2.3, Vocal Music 3, Homecoming Court 3, Prom Court 2, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Cross Country 2, Football 1,3, Golf 1,2,3, Wrestling JEFF DISCHLER: Math Club 3, Basketball 1, Cross Country 2,3, Track 3. JENNY DOLAN: Booster Club 1,2,3, French Club 1,2,3, Newspaper Staff 3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Basketball 1,2,3, Track 1, Volley- ball 1, Softball 2,3. TIM EICHORST: Badger Boys' State 2, Math Club 2,3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Mu- sic 3, Homecoming Court 3, Musical Comedy 1.2.3, Baseball 1,213, Basketball 1,2,3, Football 1.2.3, JOYCE ELLER: Track 2. SHA WN EMERSON: Class Officer 3, Annual Staff 2,3, Booster Club 1,2,3, Forensics 1,2,3, Letter Person’s Club 3, Instrumental Music 1.2.3, Instrumental Music Officer 1,2,3, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music Officer 2, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Cheerleader 1,3, Track 1, Vol- leyball 2,3. CONNIE EMSHOFF: Top Ten Percent, Na- tional Honor Society 3, Annual Staff 1,2,3, Booster Club 1,2,3, Letter Person’s Club 1,2,3, Math Club 3, Newspaper Staff 1,2,3, Instru- mental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Cheerleader 1, Cross Country Manager 2,3, Gymnastics 1,2,3. DENISE ENO: Annual Staff 1,2,3, Booster Club 1, Letter Person’s Club 1,2,3, Newspaper Staff 1,2,3, Newspaper Staff Officer 3, vocal Music 1,2,3, Homecoming Court 3, Prom Court 2, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Cheerleader 1,2,3, Track 1, Gymnastics 1,2,3. DIANE EWERS: Booster Club 1,2, Volleyball 1. MARY JO FEINER: Booster Club 3, Wres- tling Manager 3. MONA FEINER: Booster Club 1,2, French Club 1,2, Vocal Music 1, Volleyball 1. SHELLY FEINER: Annual Staff 2, Booster Club 1,2, French Club 1,2,3, Math Club 2,3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 1, Musi- cal Comedy 1,2,3. CHERI FINGERHUT: Booster Club 1,2, 38 SENIOR DIRECTORY French 1, Vocal Music 1,2,3. JILL FLOERKE: French Club 2, Instrumen- tal Music 1,2,3, Volleyball 1. DANNY FRANK: Industrial Arts Club 3. JAMES FRANK: Chess Club 1. GINNY FREDERICK: Instrumental Music 1.2.3. MERLIN GILBERTSON: Industrial Arts Club 3. KAREN GREENHECK: Vocal Music 1,2,3, Spanish Club 1,2, Musical Comedy 2,3. JEFF GR UBER: Letter Person's Club 2, Math Club 2,3, Football 1,2,3, Golf 1,2,3. ANNETTE GUNDLACH: Booster Club 2,3, Newspaper Staff 2, Cheerleader 1, Volleyball 1, Volleyball Manager 2. POLLY HAAG: Booster Club 1,2,3, Booster Club Officer 3, Student Council 3, Student Council Officer 3, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Vocal Mu- sic Officer 1,Homecoming Queen 3, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Cheerleader 1,2,3. JANEEN HACKL: Booster Club 1,2, Instru- mental Music 1,2, Cheerleader 1, Track 1. TERRY HALVERSON: FFA 1,2,3, Spanish Club 1. JOAN HARRINGTON: Top Ten Percent, Class Officer 1, Booster Club 1,2,3, Letter Per- son’s Club 2,3, Math Club 2,3, Student Council 2, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Instrumental Mu- sic Officer 2, Cheerleader 1, Track 1,2, Volley- ball 1,2,3. DALE HEISER: FFA 1,2,3, Baseball 1,2. WAYNE HERON: Vocal Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 1, Wrestling 1,2. GARY HOGAN: Wrestling 1. MELODY JACOBSON: Booster Club 3. JOHN JEWELL: Industrial Arts Club 3, In- dustrial Arts Club Officer 3. DIETER KA BOTH: Booster Club 3, Letter Person’s Club 3, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 3, Football 1, Track 2,3, Wrestling 1.2.3, Industrial Arts Club 3. TERRI KERR: Instrumental Music 1,2, Track 1, Volleyball 1, Softball 3. KATHY KOLLER: Annual Staff 3, Annual Staff Officer 3, Booster Club 2, Instrumental Music 1, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 3, Basketball Manager 1,3. KARL KOOIMAN: Math Club 2,3, Spanish Club 1,2, Instrumental Music 1, Cross Country BECKYKRAEMER: Class Officer 1,2, French Club 2,3, French Club Officer 3, Forensics 2,3, Newspaper Staff 2,3, Student Council 1, Musi- cal Comedy 1, Cheerleader 1,3. JANE KRAEMER: Booster Club 2, Spanish Club 1, Instrumental Music 1. KATHY KRAEMER: Badger Girls’ State 2, Annual Staff 3, Booster Club 2,3, Booster Club Officer 3, French Club 1,2,3, Forensics 1, Math Club 2, Newspaper Staff 3, Instrumental Mu- sic 1,2,3, Vocal Music 2, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Basketball 1,2, Track Manager 1,2. MAUREEN KRAEMER: Annual Staff 3, Booster Club 1,2,3, Booster Club Officer 3, Vo- cal Music 1,2, Homecoming Court 3, Prom Court 2, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Cheerleader 1.2.3, ROSE MARY KRAEMER: Top Ten Percent, Annual Staff 3, Booster Club 3, Math Club 2,3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 2,3, Hawkette 2,3,. JULIE KRASKA: Annual Staff 3, Booster Club 1,2, French Club 1,2, Newspaper Staff 3, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music Officer 3, Prom Court 2, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Cheerleader 1.2.3, Track 1. DAN LA YTON: Top Ten Percent, Class Offi- cer 2,3, National Honor Society 2,3, National Honor Society Officer 3, Forensics 2,3, Math Club 1,2,3, Math Club Officer 3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music Of- ficer 1,3, Homecoming Court 3, Prom Court 2, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Baseball 1,2,3, Football 1.2.3, Wrestling 1. DENNIS LEE: FFA 1,2,3, Football Manager 1, Industrial Arts Club 3. CAROL LIEGEL: Annual Staff 3, Booster Club 1.2,3. Instrumental Music 1,2, Vocal Mu- sic 1,2,3, Vocal Music Officer 2, Musical Com- edy 2,3, Cheerleader 1,2,3. DIANE LIEGEL: National Honor Society 3, Annual Staff 2,3, Annual Staff Officer 3, In- strumental Music 1,2,3, Cheerleader 1, Volley- ball 1,2,3. MARY LIEGEL: Top Ten Percent, National Honor Society 3, Booster Club 1,2, French Club 1,2,3, Newspaper Staff 2,3, Instrumental SENIOR DIRECTORY Music 1,2,3, Majorette 2,3, Musical Comedy 1.2.3, Cheerleader 1, Volleyball 1,2, Wrestling Manager 2,3. PAT L1EGEL: Top Ten Percent. JIM LIMMEX: FFA 1,2,3, FFA Officer 3, Let- ter Person’s Club 2,3, Cross Country 1,2,3, Wrestling 1,2,3, Industrial Arts Club 3. JANELL LINGARD: Spanish Club 1,2,3, Vo- cal Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music Officer 1,2,3, Vol- leyball 1,2,3. JULIE LINS: Top Ten Percent, Class Officer 1, National Honor Society 3, Badger Girls, State 2, DAR Award 3, Annual Staff 1,3, Booster Club 1,2,3, Booster Club Officer 1,2,3, Letter Person’s Club 1, Newspaper Staff 3, Newspaper Staff Officer 3, Student Council 2.3, Student Council Officer 3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Instrumental Music Officer 1,2,3, Homecoming Court 3, Prom Court 2, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Cheerleader 1,2,3, Track 1. LANITA LINS: Booster Club 1,2,3, Forensics 3, Newspaper Staff 3, Hawkette 1,2,3. JODI LUCEY: Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vol- leyball 1,2. STEVE MARTI: Baseball 1, Football 1,2. TIM MCCLUSKEY: Industrial Arts Club 3. BONNIE MCGRATH: Vocal Music 1,2,3, Vo- cal Music Officer 3. FRANK MCKINNEY: Math Club 2,3, Instru- mental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 1,2,3. JEFF MEISE: Instrumental Music 1, Baseball 1,2, Industrial Arts Club 3. MARYMEIXELSPERGER: Top Ten Percent, National Honor Society 3, Math Club 2,3, In- strumental Music 1,2,3, Instrumental Music Officer 3, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Basketball 1.2.3, Track 1,3, Volleyball 1,2,3. NANCY MEIXELSPERGER: French Club 1.2.3, Vocal Music 1,2. GARY MUNZ: French Club 3. DAN MURPHY: Letter Person’s Club 1,2,3, Math Club 2,3, Student Council 1,2,3, Student Council Officer 3, Vocal Music 3, Prom Court 2, Musical Comedy 2,3, Football 1,2,3, Track 1.2.3, Wrestling 1. MIKE MURPHY: Letter Person’s Club 2,3, Math Club 1,2,3, Instrumental Music 1, Musi- cal Comedy 1,2,3, Football 1,2,3, Track 1,2,3, Wrestling 1. LISA NACHREINER: Booster Club 2,3, Booster Club Officer 2, Vocal Music 1,2, Home- coming Court 3, Prom Court 2, Cheerleader 1.2.3, L YNN NEUHEISEL: Annual Staff 2,3, Annu- al Staff Officer 3, Booster Club 1,2,3, Newspa- per Staff 2,3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Bas- ketball 1, Track 1, Volleyball 1. JEFF O'DONNELL: FFA 1,2,3, Instrumental Music 1,2, Baseball 1. LISA OLSON: Top Ten Percent National Hon- or Society 2,3, National Honor Society Officer 3, Booster Club 2, French Club 3, Forensics 1.2.3, Math Club 3, Newspaper Staff 3, Spanish Club 1,2,3, Spanish Club Officer 2, Student Council 2, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Mu- sic 1,2,3, Vocal Music Officer 1,3, Musical Com- edy 1,2,3. KATHY ORCUTT: FHA 2, Spanish Club 1,2, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 3, Softball 2,3, Basketball 1, Volleyball 1. CATHYPASKE: Annual Staff 3, French Club 1, Booster Club 2,3, Musical Comedy 3, Basket- ball Manager 3. ERIC PECK: Class Officer 2, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Prom Court 2, Musical Comedy 2.3, Basketball 1,2,3, Golf 1,2,3. SCOTT PREM: Wrestling 1, Industrial Arts Club 3. LARRY PREM: FFA 1,2,3, Instrumental Mu- sic 1, Industrial Arts Club 3. RITA PRICE: Top Ten Percent, National Honor Society 3, Math Club 2,3, Vocal Music 1.2.3, Vocal Music Officer 1, Prom Queen 2, Basketball 1,2,3, Track 1, Volleyball 1,2,3, Softball 2,3. MARY JO RADEL: French Club 1, Instru- mental Music 1,2,3. CAROLE RAMSDEN: Top Ten Percent, An- nual Staff 3, Booster Club 3, Spanish Club 1,2, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 2,3, Musical Comedy 2, Basketball 1, Volleyball CATHY RASMUSSEN: Annual Staff 3, French Club 1,2,3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Cheerleader 1. JACK RETRUM: FFA 1,2,3, Letter Person’s Club 2,3, Math Club 2,3, Football 1,2,3, Indus- trial Arts Club 3. KRISTIN RICHARDSON: Salutatorian, Na- tional Honor Society 1,2,3, National Honor So- SENIOR DIRECTORY ciety Officer 2,3, Annual Staff 2,3, Annual Staff Officer 3, French Club 1,2,3, Math Club 3. MIKE RING: Prom Court 2, Baseball 3, Foot- ball 1,2, Track 2, Wrestling 1,2,3. ANDY RINGELSTETTER: Baseball 1, Indus- trial Arts Club 3. COREY ROCK: Chess Club 3, Letter Person’s Club 2,3, Math Club 2,3, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Homecoming Court 3, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Basketball 1,2, Cross Country 2,3, Football 1, Golf 1,2,3. SHEILA ROESSLER: Booster Club 3, French Club 1,2,3. DUANE ROSE: Math Club 2,3, Football 1,2,3. SCOTT RUETTEN: Math Club 2, Football 1. CARL RUHLAND: Football 1,2, 3, Golf 1,2,3. LISA RUHLAND: Annual Staff 2,3, Annual Staff Officer 3, Booster Club 2,3, Math Club 3, French Club 3, Newspaper Staff 3, Spanish Club 1,2,3, Spanish Club Officer 3, Vocal Music 3, Musical Comedy 2. KAREN RUPPERT: Booster Club 2, French Club 1,2,3, Forensics 3, Math Club 3, Instru- mental Music 1,2,3, Basketball 1,2,3, Track 1.2.3. SCOTT SCHWEPPE: FFA 1,2,3. JA YSCHLUTER: Baseball 1,2,3, Basketball 1. JULIE SCHMID: Annual Staff 3, Vocal Music 1.2.3. JOHN SCHMITZ: Baseball 1,2,3, Football 1.2.3. GREG SSHOENMANN: Math Club 1,2,3, Math Club Officer 3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Base- ball 1, Football 2,3. KATHLEEN SCHWARTZ: Booster Club 1,2, FHA 1, French Club 1,2,3, Library Club 1, Math Club 3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 2, Musical Comedy 2,3, Cheerleader 1,3, Hawkette 2, Track 1, Track Manager 2,3, Vol- leyball Manager 1,2,3. LEO SCHWEISS: Vocal Music 1, Musical Comedy 1. CHERISHIFFLET: Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 1,3, Cheer- leader 3, Gymnastics 1,2, Volleyball 1,2. CARL SIEG: Valedictorian,National Honor Society 3, Chess Club 2, Chess Club Officer 2, Forensics 1,2,3, Math Club 2,3, Math Club Offi- cer 3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 2.3, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Basketball 1, Foot- ball 1,2,3, Track 1,2,3. JOYCE SPRECHER: National Honor Society 3, Annual Staff 3, Booster Club 1,2,3, Newspa- per Staff 3, Spanish Club 1,2,3, Spanish Club Officer 2,3, instrumental Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 1,2, Homecoming Court 3, Musical Com- edy 2, Track Manager 1,2. THERESA SPRECHER: Booster Club 1,2,3. LARRY STANEK: Baseball 1, Basketball 1.2.3, BOB STAPLETON: Letter Person’s Club 1.2.3, Wrestling 1,2,3. DOUG STOEHR: Forensics 2, Math Club 2,3, Math Club Officer 3. KATHYSTOLTZ: Top Ten Percent, National Honor Society 3, Annual Staff 2,3, Booster Club 2,3, Library Club 2, Math Club 3, Spanish Club 1,2,3, Spanish Club Officer 2,3, Student Council 3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Basket- ball 1, Basketball Manager 3. BETTYSTRAKA: Booster Club 1,2, Forensics 1,2, Letter Person’s Club 1,2, Spanish Club 1.2.3, Instrumental Music 1, Homecoming Court 3, Prom Court 2, Cross Country 3, Track 1.2.3, SUE STUCKEY: French Club 1. DEE SWENSON: Booster Club 3, French Club 1, Math Club 3, Newspaper Staff 3, Instrumen- tal Music 1,2,3, Vocal Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Basketball 1,2,3, Volleyball 1.2.3, Softball 2. KEN TAYLOR: Golf 1. LOREN THERING: Industrial Arts Club 3. TAMMY VOLK: French Club 1,2, Basketball 1. PAUL WARMUS: Art Club 2, Booster Club 3, Chess Club 1,2, Letter Person’s Club 2,3, Math Club 2,3, Musical Comedy 1,2,3, Basketball 1.2.3, Golf 2,3, Track 1, Industrial Arts Club 3. THERESA WEIDNER: Top Ten Percent, An- nual Staff 2,3, Booster Club 1,2,3, French Club 1.2.3, Math Club 2,3, Math Club Officer 3, Newspaper Staff 3, Instrumental Music 1,2,3, Musical Comedy 2,3, Basketball Manager 3. FRANCIS WHITE: Football 1,2,3, Wrestling 1. TIM WHITEAKER: Industrial Arts Club 3. 41 SENIOR DIRECTORY JOE WIEST: Class Officer 1. Letter Person's Club 3, RICKY WIEST: FFA 2. Math Club 3, Student Council 1, Homecoming Court 1, Football 1.2.3. Wrestling 1.2,3. EUGENE WILSON: Instrumental Music 1.2,3, Wres- MARY WIEST: Math Club 3. Basketball 1,2,3, Softball ' 2.3. Kathy Orcutt, what are you doing hiding behind the Festival Choir as they sing for graduation? I wonder, will my diploma It was a long walk for Polly Mike Dedrick found a new A rose for Rose! be signed? Haag! way to carry his rose. CLASSES Diane Abplanalp Dan Albrecht Joni Allison Wayne Anderson Mark Bahr Dale Bauer Deb Bauer Nancy Bauer Dawn Bomkamp Janet Brickl Brenda Bristol Patty Buringa Tami Burkhalter Robert Burmeister Jerome Carmody JUNIORS Bob Carpenter Nancy Cowling Renee Cozine Jim Crary Wayne Crofton Chris Crook Diana Crook Jay Crook Beth Davidson Leisa Davidson Jeff Davies Mark Dedrick Judi Diehl Gina Dischler Kris Dwyer Judy Eller Jeff Everson Ken Feick Cheryl Feiner Ethel Fitzgibbons Randy Forseth Lynn Frank Paul Galarnyk Mark Gasper Joe Gerardy Greg Gruber Cheryl Hausladen Connie Heron Bob Hopkins Laurie Hottmann JUNIORS Mary Hutter Jerry Jennings Amy Jewell Jeff Johnson Mike Johnson Pat Kaul Dan Kennedy Bill Kindschi Jon Knight Jeanne Koller Ken Koller Kathy Kunkel Mike Layton Diana Lee Cheryl Leffler «5 Doug Liegel Larry Liegel Phil Limmex Cathy Lins John Lins Diane Luther Diane Marit Matt Marit Karen Marklein Scott Maxwell Rory McCluskey Pam McGuigan Dean Meise Greg Meise Mitch Meister JUNIORS Jeff Meixelsperger Jeff Mercer Dody Meudt Bruce Mickelson Ron Muckier Doug Munz Jeanne Munz Steve Murphy Kurt Nachreiner Larry Needham Brad Neider Darla Niemann Betsy Noggle Jessica Nooyen Nancy Pailing 46 Joan Pale Esther Peterson Kim Poad Ann Pond Fritz Porter Brenda Pulvermacher Mark Ramsden Sheila Richardson Debbie Rieder Clement Ring Pam Ringelstetter Elaine Robb Kevin Roessler Chris Rott Duane Ruhland JUNIORS Marc Salava Jim Schmidt Joe Schoenmann Jody Schuetz Jack Schultze Kallen Schwartz Paul Shapiro Sandy Shelton Jodi Spiegel Vic Stapleton Laurie Starr Charlotte Steckeiberg Sandy Stoddard Ann Thering Jennifer Thompson 47 Dawn Volk Jean Walker Nick Weber Chuck Weidner Brenda White Gregory White Sarah Wilkinson JUNIORS Martha Willmann Joyce Yanke Tim Young Helen Zajicek 48 Greg Alt Jacquelyn Alt Julie Ann Alt Julie R. Alt La verne Alt Christine Alt Wynn Anderson Dawn Armstrong Kim Baker Diane Baryenbruch Michelle Baryenbruch Jim Bauer Rob Bauer Dave Bind! Kevin Bind! SOPHOMORES Thomas Bind! David Bradley Kevin Brey Beth Bricco Tina Brummer Pam Burke Jacqueline Carmody Chris Christianson Mike Crofton Cindy Crook Lori Crook Tom Dederich Lori Dilley Gerald Eastman Paul Ederer 49 Craig Ehlert Diane Eichorsl Heidi Emshoff Mary Beth Feiner Nancy Feiner Terry Feiner Eric Freel Sandra Gerardy Sarah Gilbertson Shari Gillingham Jerry Glaser Ted Greenheck Todd Greenheck Elena Greisen Mitzi Grell John Gruber David Haas Jane Haas Patty Haas Dennis Habel Randy Hackl John Halverson Janet Hartung Diane Heiser Carrie Hess Mike Hogan Jody Hooks Julie Hopkins Phil Horstmeier Dianne Jacobson Tom Jennings Sue Johnson Tim Johnson Tim Keister Tammy Keyser Lisa Koller 50 Tom Kooiman Juanita Kraemer David Krier John Lake Jenny Laughery Ralph Liegel Tim Liegel Matt Limmex Larry Lins Paula Lins Dan Lomasney Laurie Luther Mark Mahoney Terri Manning Sherri Maxwell Sean Maylin Lisa McGinley Dan Meise SOPHOMORES Tamara Meise June Meixelsperger Rory Meixelsperger Tim Meixelsperger Sue Mellum Connie Mickelson Michele Montgomery Darcy Morrison Gary Mueller Deanna Munz Colleen Murphy Dan Murphy Joe Murphy Lori Nachreiner Mary Beth Nachreiner Mary Lynn Nachreiner Scott Nachreiner John Noble 51 Brenda Norland Julie Olson Howard Orcutt Joyce Pate Brian Peterson Daniel Phelan Jeanne Phillips Tim Pletzer Barb Prem Tim Pretsch Barb Pulvermacher Harry Pulvermacher Julie Pulvermacher Suzanne Pulvermacher Todd Radel SOPHOMORES Jackie Reeve Jill Retrum Lori J. Richardson Lori L. Richardson Sandy Ringelstetter Vickie Roessler Pam Rogers Glenn Rose Dan Roth well Denise Runyan Don Sawle Janis Scallon Kurt Schauf Jerry Schluter Marty Schmitz 52 Robert Schwarz Tami Shaffer Janet Simpson Wade Spurley Janice Stauffacher Todd Strait Paul Straka Sharon Stuckey Dawn Tennant SOPHOMORES OFFICERS Mary Lynn Nachreiner Vice President Jenny Laughery Co-Treasurer Jim Bauer President Sherri Maxwell Secretary Jane Haas Co-Treasurer Dean Vetter Robin Walker Jennifer Walsh Tom Walsh Alan Weston Tina White Julie Willey Tracy Williams Debbie Wilson 53 Fitz comes to the aid of her fellow 000 - My aching back! says Brian Peter- Colleen Murphy baby-sitting shot putter, Jerry Eastman. son. her favorite friend . Jeff Johnson and Mary Lynn Nachreiner are usually found together. Bruce Mickelson - resting in peace as usual. Jay Crook makes a fine play. Tom Walsh gets ready for the Globetrot- ters. Julie Pulvermacher enjoys a big laugh! 54 ORGANIZATIONS CO-EDITORS - Diane Lie- BUSINESS MANAGERS - Lynn Neuhei- PHOTOGRAPHERS - Kathy Kraemer gel and Kristin Richard- sel, ads; Lisa Ruhland, annual sales; Kathy and John Lins, son. Koller, ice cream sales. ANNUAL STAFF SITTING: Theresa Weidner, Kathy Stoltz, Shawn Emerson, Diane Liegel, Maureen Kraemer, Lori Nachreiner, Lisa Ruhland, John Lins. STANDING: Kathy Koller, Connie Emshoff, Lynn Neuheisel, Kristin Richardson, Joyce Sprecher, Rose Kraemer, Cathy Rasmussen, Julie Lins, Kathy Kraemer, Carole Ramsden, Cathy Paske. 56 ROW 1: Denise Eno, Jim Limmex, Joe Wiest, Shawn Emerson, Dee Swenson. ROW 2: Ralph Liegel, Mike Dedrick, Dan Bodendein, Dan Murphy, Mike Murphy, John Crook, Dennis Limmex, Jack Retrum. ROW3: Deb Rieder, Connie Emshoff. Sandy Ringelsletter, Shari Gillingham, Joan Harrington, Dawn Volk. ATHLETIC CLUB From the initial meeting of the club, the numbers of its allegiance were few, but the spirits of those present were ready to get the ball rolling. With Mr. Showen again the official advisor for the club, the first-day elections rolled along very smoothly. The club’s first fund-raising project came through the sale of plastic River Valley Black hawk cups. With 10,000 cups sitting in Mr. Showen’s office, many still need to be sold. Another fund- raiser for the club, was the sale of River Valley Blackhawk football jerseys. This sale was quite success ful. The club has not been quite as active this year as it has been in the past, with the scheduling of meetings very difficult to appropriate to everyone’s schedule. The willingness to help the school and community is always present in the attitude of those who share the common title, “Athletic Club Member’’! OFFICERS Dan Bodendein Secretary Dan Murphy Vice President John Crook President Mike Dedrick Treasurer Jack Retrum Social Director ROW I: PAULINE HOCKING (Advisor), Cathy Paske, Carol Liegel, Lisa Nachreiner, Connie Emshoff, Carole Ramsden, Maureen Ray. Rose Kraemer. Lori Luther. Tami Adams. ROW 2: Kristy Dwyer. Mary Feiner. Terri Manning, Dee Swenson. Joan Harrington. Shawn Emerson. Janet Harlung, Jody Hooks, Lisa Ruhland. ROW 3: Robin Walker. Diane Jacobson. Kim Baker. Dawn Armstrong, Pam Burke. Sue Pu vermacher, Jackie Carmody, Tina Brummer, Lori Nach- reiner, Tracy Williams. BOOSTER CLUB The Booster Club is an organization open to everyone. Its main purpose is to promote school spirit and create an interest in the activities of our teams. “Spirit” is defined as an enthusiastic loyalty. The spirit of River Valley is one of distinction among the S. W. A. L. Conference. By being a member of the River Valley Booster Club, a student demonstrates this loyalty through locker decoration, posters, and attendance at the various athletic games. A minimum of ten posters is required from a member. Posters are one of the most important ways of producing spirit in our school. Members take a lot of time and effort to make each poster unique. By putting posters up around our school, our goal is to inform students when games are and to get them more interested in attending. With this year’s membership being the largest ever, more things were done to achieve this goal. A project that was finally completed this year was the conference mascots. Members of the Booster Club finished painting them and the Athletic Club put them up. It is a nice addition to the gym. At the beginning of the year, signs were made to stick in the dessert at noon hour and to cover glasses. This was done in an effort to maintain a large attendance at the very important games held that night. Candy bars were sold as a means of raising money. This money was used to buy more supplies. ROW I: KATHY KRAEMER (Secretary), MA UREEN KRAEMER (Treasurer). POLLY HAAG (Vice President), JULIE LINS (President), jenny Dolan. Julie Crook. Julie All, Kathy Stoltz, Joyce Sprecher, Lynn Neuheisel. ROW 2: Barb Prem, Mary Nachreiner, Mitzi Grell, Theresa Weidner, Mary Beth Hutter, Kathy Kunkel, Deb Rieder. Deb Bauer, Wendy Anderson, Mary Jo Feiner. Shari Gillingham. ROW 3: Julie Olson. Michelle Baryenbruch. Tami Meise. Nancy Feiner. Heidi Emshoff. Wynn Anderson. Dawn Tennant. Denise Runyan. Diane Baryenbruch. Lisa Koller. Julie Alt, Sandy Ringelstelter. ROW 4: Laurie Hottmann, Brenda White, Diane Crook. Janet Brickl. Amy Jewell. Lynn Frank, Diane Lee. Melody Jacobson. Annette Gundlach. OFFICERS Doug Brander President Bill Kindschi Reporter Lawrence Prem Treasurer Tim Palmer Secretary Kallen Schwartz Sentinel FFA Vice President Jim Limmex and President Doug Brander present a picnic table built by the FFA members to Green way Manor. LOCAL - SITTING: Mike Dedrick, Julie Pulvermacher, Sha wn Emerson, Dan Layton, Becky Kraemer, Chris Rott, Jeanne Phillips. KNEELING: Jill Rupperl, Terri Manning, Karen Marklein, Mitzi Grell, Barb Prem, Lori Luther, Karen Ruppert, Lanita Lins, Cathy Lins. STANDING: Diane Baryenbruch, Jenny Thompson, Mary Hutter, Colleen Murphy, Carl Sieg, Sarah Gilbertson, Sandy Ringelstetter, Ann Thering, Lisa Olson, Cheryl Hausladen. FORENSICS DISTRICT - SITTING: Carl Sieg, Mike Dedrick, Julie Pulvermacher, Shawn Emerson. Dan Layton, Becky Kraemer, Jeanne Phillips, Karen Ruppert, Lanita Lins. KNEELING: Colleen Murphy, Jenny Thompson, Diane Baryenbruch, Terri Manning, Barb Prem, Sandy Ringelstetter, Ann Thering, Lisa Olson, Sarah Gilbertson, Lori Luther. STATE - Jeanne Phillips. Julie Pulvermacher, Sandy Ringelstetter, Shawn Emerson, Mike Dedrick, Lisa Olson, Karen Ruppert, Lanita Lins, Terri Manning, Lori Luther. ROW 1: Laurie Luther, Janet Hartung, Mitzi Grell, Tami Shaffer, Jenny Laughery, Mike Gray. Janice Stauffacher, Julie Pulvermacher, Sheila Roessler, Carrie Hess, Jim Bauer. ROW2: Mary Hutter, Laurie Hottmann, Jodi Spiegel, Lisa Holier, Julie R. Alt, Renee Cozine, Colleen Murphy, Sue Pulvermacher, Pam Burke, Mary Nachreiner, Nancy Feiner, Mark Bahr. ROW 3: Lori J. Richardson, Nancy Cowling, Joyce Yanke, Theresa Weidner, Karen Ruppert, Cathy Rasmussen, Kathy Kraemer. Mary Jo Radel, Shelly Feiner, Kathleen Schwartz, Sherri Maxwell, Julie Olson, David Krier, Kristin Richard- son, Mary Beth Nachreiner. ROW 4: LA URIE LA VINE (Advisor), Paul Galarnyk, Mary Liegel, Judy Eller. Tom Kooiman, Lisa Ruhland, Denise Runyan. Tracey Williams, Alan Weston, Jenny Dolan, Mona Feiner, Lisa Olson, Joe Schoenmann, John Lins, Elena Greisen. FRENCH CLUB As usual, the French Club sought many goals. But this year, the club had a new twist, due to the new French teacher, Ms. Laurie Lavine. The officers, with the help of Ms. Lavine, tried some new fund raisers this year. We sold posters which went over pretty good and we used this money for renting a French film from Madison. This movie was shown in the Little Theatre and free crepes were distributed afterwards. For a second fund-raiser, we decided to try selling small, decorative lamps. This was a disaster and we abandoned the idea soon after starting. The club then went back to its old stand-by; selling M M's. With the money raised the senior French club members went to eat at a French restaurant in Madison. Singling out the fourth-year class has become somewhat of a tradition. OFFICERS Becky Kraemer President Jim Bauer Vice President Julie Pulvermacher Secretary-Treasurer 62 ROW 1: Kristin Richardson, Mark Bahr, Mike Dedrick, Pam Burke, Karl Kooiman, Lisa Olson. Paul Shapiro, Dan Layton, Joe Wiest. ROW 2: BEVERLY SIEG (Advisor), Mary Beth Hutter, Kathy Kunkel, Cheryl Feiner. Sue Pulvermacher. Kathleen Schwartz, Rosemary Kraemer, Paula Warmus, Connie Emshoff, Doug Stoehr. ROW 3: Jack Retrum Ann Thering, Theresa Weidner, Shelly Feiner, Joan Harrington, Mary Meixelsperger. Kathy Stollz, Rita Price, Dee Swenson Dan Murphy, Larry Needham. ROW 4: Joe Schoenmann, Duane Rose. Paul Galarnyk, Frank McKinney, Greg Gruber. Paul Warmus. John Crook, Carl Sieg, Corey Rock, Glenn Rose, Kristy Bloedow. MATH CLUB Math Club consists of people interested in any field of mathematics. It is not necessary to be in any math course during the year in order to be a member. The club finances its activities by selling concessions at boys' and girls’ athletic events. Meetings are held at least once a month to discuss upcoming events. This year we had a guest speaker and went on a field trip to Milwaukee. The club is organized to better the student’s participation in mathematics and to inform him of all of the uses of math in today’s society. OFFICERS Carl Sieg Vice President Doug Stoehr President Dan Layton Treasurer 63 Theresa Weidner Secretary SYMPHONIC BAND - ROW 1: Diane Liegel, Jane Haas. Mary Jo Radel, Cheryl Feiner, Mary Liegel. Rosemary Kramer. Carole Ramsden, Sandy Stoddard. Joan Harrington. ROW 2: Ginny Frederick. Cheri Shifflet. Sarah Gilbertson. Joyce Sprecher. Tammy Adams. Kathleen Schwartz. Kathy Kraemer, Jenny Dolan. Ann Thering. Jodi Lucey, Lisa Olson. Shawn Emerson. Mary Beth Hutter. Dee Swenson, Dawn Volk, Laurie Holtmann, Heidi Emshoff, Nancy Cowling. ROW 3: Martha Wittmann, Kristi Dwyer. Lynn Neuheisel, Diane Abplanalp. Karen Marklein, Jody Spiegel. Brenda Pulvermacher. Carl Sieg. Theresa Weidner. Julie Crook. Lynn Frank. Tim Eichorst, Mary Meixel- sperger. Julie Lins. Mike Dedrick. Connie Emshoff. Paul Shapiro. Julie Pulver- macher, Kathy Stoltz, Kim Poad, Shelly Feiner. Judy Diehl. Jill Floerke. Darla Niemann. Janeen Hackl. Joyce Yanke. ROW 4: Cathy Rasmussen. Frank McKinney. Jeff Johnson, Jeff Gruber, Marc Salava, Eugene Wilson, Howard Orcutt, John Crook, Mark Dedrick, Greg Schoenmann, Joe Schoenmann, Karen Ruppert, Kathy Orcutt. Kurt Nachreiner, Greg Gruber. Rob Bauer. Dan Lay- ton, Tim Young. Eric Peck. VARSITY BAND - ROW 1: Tami Meise, Sandy Ringelstetter, Janet Hartung, Diane Baryenbruch, Kathy Kunkel, Barb Prem, Lori Nachreiner, Laurie Luther. ROW 2: Nancy Feiner, Jennifer Walsh, Cindy Crook, Terri Manning, Shari Gillingham, Jeanne Phillips, Elena Greisen, Mary Beth Nachreiner, Mary Lynn Nachreiner, Jackie Carmody, Sharon Stuckey, Barb Pulvermacher, Dawn Armstrong. ROW3: Julie Willey, Connie Mickelson, Sue Mellum, Patty Haas, Beth Bricco, Lori Richardson, Tim Hannah, Denise Runyan, Jenny Laughery, Julie Alt, Lisa Koller, Kathy Lins, Janice Stauffacher, Jim Crary, Dawn Tennant, Lori Crook. ROW 4: Mary Beth Feiner, Diane Eichorst, Jessica Nooyen, Kallen Schwartz, Chris Rott, Jerry Eastman, Alan Weston. VARSITY BAND Si JAZZ BAND JAZZ BAND - ROW 1: Shelley Feiner. Carl Sieg, Carole Ramsden, Joan Harrington. Kathy Stoltz. ROW 2: LEWIS SCHMIDT (Director), Dee Swenson, Eric Peck, Greg Gruber, Greg Schoenmann, Tim Young. ROW 3: Mary Lynn Nachreiner, Frank McKinney, Julie Pulvermacher, Connie Emshoff, Julie Lins, Mary Meixelsperger, Theresa Weidner, Lynn Frank. 65 DRUM MAJOR - Greg Gruber MAJORETTES - Jane Haas, Mary Liegel, Laurie Hott- mann, Shari Gillingham. BAND COUNCIL: Julie Lins, Treasurer; Rob Bauer, Sopho- more Representative; Tim Young, Secretary; Mike Dedrick, Vice President; Joyce Yanke, Junior Representative; Mary Meixelsperger, Senior Representative. 1 TREBLE CHOIR OFFICERS: Pam Burke, Secretary-Treasurer• Renee Cozine, President; Beth Davidson. Vice President; Dawn Armstrong, Librarian; Jackie Carmody, Robe Manager; Kim Ba- ker, Librarian. MIXED CHOIR OFFICERS: Julie Kraska, Presi- dent; Bonnie McGrath, Secretary-Treasurer; Mark Salava, Robe Chairman; Scott Maxwell, Vice Presi- dent. FESTIVAL CHOIR OFFICERS Kristy Bloedow Treasurer Dan Layton President Lisa Olson Vice President Janell Lingard Librarian Cheri Shifflet Secretary MIXED CHOIR - ROW 1: Julie Kraska, Mary Beth Feiner, Gina Dischler, Brenda Pulvermacher, Laurie Luther, Jenny Laughery, Diane Lee, Dawn Volk, Connie Heron, Cheryl Leffler. ROW2: Agnes Wittmann, Heidi Emshoff, Joni Allison. Lisa Ruhland, Mitzi Grell, Janice Stauffacher, Jimmy Bauer, Karen Greenheck, Lori Richardson. ROW 3: Mark Salava, Scott Maxwell, Peter Pfefferkorn, Paul Ederer, Tom Bindl, Wayne Heron, Todd Strait, Howard Orcutt. MIXED CHOIR TREBLE CHOIR TREBLE CHOIR - ROW 1: Sue Pulvermacher, Joyce Pate, Cindy Brooks, Mitzi Grell, Tina Brummer, Tina Alt, Sandra Gerardy, Juanita Kraemer, Pam Burke. ROW 2: Sandy Ringelstetter, Julie Alt, Jackie Carmody, Kim Baker, Dawn Armstrong, Renee Cozine, Brenda Pulvermacher, Barb Pulvermacher, Beth Davidson, Dorene Bindl, Jennifer Blair. 67 ROW 1: Beth Bricco, Jodi Spiegel, Julie Schmid, Cathy Rasmussen, Bonnie McGrath, Jeanne Phillips, Rita Price Lisa Olson. ROW 2: Carole Ramsden, Brenda Norland. Julie Kraska, Cheri Shifflet, Denise Eno, Julie Crook, Janell Lingard, Kathy Koller. ROW 3: Connie Emshoff, Dan Layton, Scott Maxwell, Mike Dedrick, Mike Gray, Wayne Heron Dan Murphy, Paul Shapiro. Chris Rott, Cheri Fingerhut. ROW 4: Sarah Gilbertson. Carl Sieg, Paul Galarnyk Mark Salava Frank McKinney. Curt Coyle. Corey Rock. Greg Schoenmann, Dieter Kaboth, Tim Eichorst, Shawn Emerson FESTIVAL CHOIR The Festival Choir performed at the Music Hall in Madison. 68 NEW MEMBERS - SITTING: Mary Liegel, Connie Emshoff, Diane Liegel, Mary Meixelsperger. Mary Beth Hutter. STANDING: Joyce Sprecher, Kathy Stoitz, Carl Sieg, Rita Price, Julie Lins, Ann Thering. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society is an organization that stresses education and community activi- ties, as well as promoting leadership and good character qualities. To become a member, the student must maintain a grade point average of 12.0 for sophomores, 11.0 for juniors, and 10.0 for seniors. A selection committee consisting of faculty members chooses the new National Honor Society members each year. During the 1979-80 school year, the National Honor Society invited the Green Bay Packers to play a basketball game against the River Valley Alumni All-Stars. Profits from the game went to the senior citizens. The Society had its banquet at Arthur’s Restaurant. At the banquet the new members were officially inducted into NHS. Helen O’Brien was the featured speaker and it was a night enjoyed by everyone. Advisor for the National Honor Society is Mr Bill Bullock. OFFICERS Tim Young Historian Lisa Olson Vice President Kristin Richardson President Dan Layton Secretary-Treasurer 69 ROW 1: Denise Eno, Lisa Olson, Dawn Armstrong, Julie Pulvermacher, Julie Kraska, Janet Harlung, Connie Emshoff, Terri Manning. ROW 2: Theresa Weidner, Julie Lins, Kim Baker, Kathy Kraemer, Mike Dedrick, Nancy Feiner, Heidi Emshoff. Pam Burke. Ann Thering. ROW 3: Lanita Lins, Mary Liegel, Tina Alt, Joyce Sprecher, Dee Swenson, Jenny Dolan, Gina Dischler. Sherri Gillingham. GARY WEGNER (Adviosr). NEWSPAPER STAFF Co-Editors Denise Eno and Julie Lins. The River Valley High School Newspaper, “The Bridge” tries to “bridge the gap between students, parents, teachers, and administrators. The staff this year was rather small but this did not affect the variety or quality of the articles. Each issue was centered around a special event or holiday. The year began with a Homecoming Edition and ended with the Easter Edition of “The Bridge”. Each issue started out with an editorial dealing with a subject that would hopefully make the reader more aware of what was happening in the world. The edi toral was followed by articles about school happenings, club activities, and a background on the history of each holiday. The history was to inform and remind the readers of the mean- ing of each holiday. “The Bridge” also had a lot of creative writing. We were lucky to have a staff that was very talented in creative writing. Each issue had a comical story and also some poetry. Along with these regular columns, the ever-popu- lar “Eye Spies” and Horoscopes” were also found in every issue. “The Bridge” also contained some special features such as student opinions and comments. 70 ROW 1: Dawn Armstrong, Jackie Carmody, Kim Baker. Tina Brummer, Jill Retrum, Diane Baryenbruch, Jean Phillips. ROW 2: Dan Ault, Kathy Stoltz, Lisa Olson, Joyce Pate, Tina Alt, Michelle Montgomery, Robin Walker, Juanita Kraemer. ROW 3: Wynn Anderson, Janell Lingard, June Meixelsperger, Sarah Gilbertson, Joyce Sprecher, Lisa Ruhland, Sandy Ringelstetler, Cathy Lins, Betty Straka, Laurie Starr. SPANISH CLUB The Spanish Club is an organization that welcomes all students with one or more years of Spanish. The club promotes an interest in the cultures and traditions of Spanish-speaking coun- tries. A picnic with the French Club got the year off to a great start. The annual Christmas party was a fun experience as we made Spanish foods and played Spanish games. The Spanish Club has sold Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Pop Drops to make money for plans to have an area Spanish meal. T-shirts were also sold to Spanish Club members. OFFICERS Lisa Ruhland Secretary-Treasurer Joyce Sprecher President Kathy Stoltz Vice President 71 STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council consists of students who are elected by their classmates. Their task is working together to help and improve the entire student body. This organization is the link between the student body and the administration. If a student is faced with a problem or an idea, he or she can relate this to a council member who will then bring it up for discussion at a meeting and may even bring it up to the faculty or administration. This year’s Student Council had many old and new projects, such as a Word Encounters Day, which was a spelling bee given to students who signed up for it. The active participants were asked to get sponsors for this and all the money that was raised went to the Multiple Sclerosis Fund. The Student Council also decorated the cafeteria during Christmas time and donated a Stereo System to the school. A dance was held to raise money for the stereo which turned out to be a big success. A student-teacher rap session took place after the first semester where problems and new ideas were brought up concerning the student body and the faculty. There also was the 5th Annual Junior Olympics which included students and town members in various stunts and races which was fun for everyone. SEATED: Mark Dedrick, Polly Haag, Dan Murphy, Julie Lins, Mike Dedrick. STANDING: Kathy Stoltz, Nancy Feiner, Ted Green heck, Ralph Liegel, Sandy Stoddard, Mary Lynn Nachreiner. OFFICERS Sandy Stoddard Treasurer Julie Lins Secretary Polly Haag Vice President Dan Murphy President BILL’S SMALL ENGINES - Dickie Noggle with Bill WOODY'S RESTAURANT - Betsy Noggle with Dennis Carver. Anliker. WORK STUDY PROGRAM Hats’ off to our employers! Our Work Study Program depends on having work stations. Our employers provide the student with working situations that they will benefit from when they go out into the competitive work world. They are helping the students to become happy, self- supporting citizens. The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation reimburses the employer for the wages paid to the student but the employers are not reimbursed for the time and effort spent on the students. Several students have been offered jobs at the work stations after they have graduated from high school. The Work Study Program provides the student with on the job training. To be in the program the student must be in attendance at school the first half of the day involved in academic work. The student has a preparatory program for one and one half years before going to work. Juniors may go out to work the second semester if they have met classroom requirements. The require- ments are: academic, attendance, and behavior. Seniors work for a full year. They work for two hours each day school is in session. The student receives two credits towards graduation for each full year in the program. GREEN WA Y MANOR - Cindy Clark with Mae Wahl and ELNORA 'S BEA UTY SALON - Mary Bauer with Elnora Betty Dougherty. Forseth. . 73 1: Victor Stapleton, Ronald Muckier, Jeff Meixelsperger. Jay Crook, Andy Ringelstetter. Tim Palmer. ROW 2: RA Y STONE (Advisor), JeffScallon. Jack Retrum, Ken Jackson. Jon Knight, Joe Wiest, Kallen Schwartz, Tom Compty, Dan Ault, Tim Whiteaker. ROW 3: ROGER KRAEMER (Advisor), Dean Meise, Jack Schultze, Harold Pletzer Dennis Leer Jeff Meise, Danny Frank, Scott Willey. Steve Marti. ROW 4: FRITZ KRAUSE (Advisor), Kristy Bloedow, Jerome Carmody, Glenn Rose, Bill Kindschi, Loren Thering, Ted Greenheck, Allen Richardson, Jim Crary, Tom Kooiman, Jeff Everson. ROW 5: ROD ANDING (Advisor), Bob Hopkins, George Gile, Paul Warmus, Merlin Gilbertson, Greg Meise Larry Prem, John Jewell, John Crook, Mike Murphy, Chuck Weidner. V.I.C.A. V. I. C. A. stands for Vocational Industrial Clubs of America. This is the first year for the newly formed club. V. I. C. A. is the student organization that prepares students for work in the industrial world. V. I. C. A. is for students with a future - young people who work with their hands and minds, who are proud of the work they do, and who want to learn to do it better. Officers Kristy Bloedow Treasurer John Jewell Secretary John Crook President 74 ACTIVITIES Oh my goodness, Remember the time we got caught . As usual, the Bauer's are ready for some kind of mischief! ANNUAL SIGNING PARTY The three stooges” very intensely study the 1979 annual. Mike Stoddard waits for the ink to dry! Oh Lisa, what are you smiling about now? It really isn’t Jean Walker and Pam Rogers fill the annual with their that cute, is it? usual wit ! 76 This is a first! Joyce Yanke in deep concentration. Tim and Mike page through the annual. Well, what can Isay, I forgot to use my Grecian Formula today! Whose annual are you signing, Jim? 77 Egg Race Barrel Race SCHOOL FAIR . . Laurie Hottmann and her first place regular junior year- ling. Doug Brander Kathleen Schwartz Rita Price Halter Showmanship Registration for Senior Heifer Class Dennis Lee and his yearling ewe which won first place. Doug Brander and his senior yearling which won first place. Young farmers show their cattle. Local observers enjoy displays. Inspecting the canned goods. The Snake Dance starts off the 1979 Homecoming Pep Rally HOMECOMING PEP RALLY The traditional bonfire was a beauti- ful site. Mr. Manning gives the crowd a pep talk . The SUPER SENIORS did a good job in the yelling contest. The JUNIOR CLASS shows their school spirit in the yelling contest. The young SOPHOMORE CLASS made their share of noise during the yelling contest. Denise and Jeff head for the Mike and Maureen take a Diane forgot to comb her Julie displays her fe- finish line! break for a laugh after their hair before the race. minie look in a gunny big fall! sack! HOMECOMING GAMES 82 Bob and Cheryl show them how it's Scott Ruetten and Mar- The sophomores cheer for Tom Bindl and Dawn Ten- done in the three-legged race. tha Whittman in the nant in the wheelbarrow race. sack race. Theresa has her wheelbarrow in Diana's wheelbarrow had a flat tire! Lisa and Eric in the “innertube race, high gear! Come on Mark - get up! On your mark.......get set.... GO!..... Who will win?” Not the sophomores! Not the juniors! But, the SUPER SENIORS!!!!!!! Yea! Sophomore Tug-of-War Team Junior Tug-of-War Team The Senior Tug-of-War Team Takes First! George and Nancy in the three-legged race. 83 King Marty Kaul Queen Polly Haag Mike Dedrick Julie Lins Dan Layton Denise Eno Tim Eichorst Maureen Kraemer HOMECOMING PARADE Dan Brey Betty Straka Corey Rock Lisa Nachreiner 84 Sophomore Float - 1st Place junior noai - tna nace Senior Float - 3rd Place if1 Place - Business Commercial Division - Bank of Spring Green 85 Mike Dedrick, Julie Lins, Corey Rock, Lisa Nachreiner, John Crook, Joyce Sprecher, Marty Loy (1978 King), KING MARTY KAUL, QUEEN POLLY HAAG, Luann Lins (1978 Queen), Mary Liegel (Mistress of Ceremonies), Dan Brey, Betty Straka, Tim Eichorst, Maureen Kraemer, Dan Layton, Denise Eno. Crownbearers - David Sprecher and Valerie Hohneke. “We love you Conrad, of yes we do . .. Kiss. kiss, so much bliss. What is your “Cigarettes?!' dentriss?” “He’s a fine upstanding American boy! “We love you Conrad. Shut up and keep pu- “One certain boy. to be with forever and ever. umh - uuh” shin' the wheelchair.” “Sonny, for the movies they can a they jack “Oh One Last Kiss” “Have you ever thought in terms of her up!” a more mature woman?” -VV' These darn nylons!” CAST ORCHESTRA Life is one sweet beautiful song to me. STAGE CREW 0-Ley Taking a phone call in an All Men's Bar”. “oo-la-la !k Dan Layton presented NHS emblem to Mrs. O’Brien. President Kristin Richardson Mrs. Helen O’Brien was the featured speaker, conducted the program. NHS BANQUET Mary Meixelsperger receives the rose Mary Beth Hutter signs the Diane LiegeI receives the candle from from Dan Layton. book. Tim Young. 90 tt J01CC smi XPf« C River Valley's combined choruses as they await to perform. CHRISTMAS CONCERT Festival Choir Treble Choir Mixed Choir The audience joins in singing Silent Night . Creative Stitchery by Charlotte Copper Tooling by Kathy Orcutt. Oil Painting by Karen Greenheck. Steckelberg. ART SHOW Tempera by Diane Luther. Oil Still Life by Janet pen jnk by Diane Heiser. Brickl. String Design by Ka thy Or- cutt. Chinese Cut Work by Jeff Pen Ink Sketch by Amy Macrame by Jody Hooks. Pencil Sketch by Jodi Lu- Dischler and Kathy Orcutt. Jewell. cey. Tissue Montage by Clem Ring. Pencil Drawing by Nick Weber. Plaster of Paris Carving by Pencil Painting by Shari Pastel Portrait by Theresa Water Color by Lisa Jill Retrum. Gillingham. Sprecher. McGinley. Linoleum Block Prints by Betsy Nog- Linoleum Block Prints y Debbie Pastel Design by Julie Willey gle. Rieder. Pastel Portrait by Theresa Sprecher. Contruction by Joyce Sprecher. Oil Still Life by Janet Brickl Oil Painting by Matt Marit. Chinese Brush Work by Jody Hooks. Paper Mache by Joe Gerady. 93 The 1980 Junior Olympic Champions JUNIOR OLYMPICS John Schmitz overcomes another obstacle in the obstacle course. Doug Liegel in the tri- Carol Liegel shoots a cycle race. free throw. Ha, Ha! We’re Lisa Nachreiner in the bal- Tim Hannah plunging losing!” loon game. Ralph Liegel framed by a tire! through the tires. 94 Jeff Dischler clears the Ann Pond comes in for a landing! Cindy Crook participating in the free- hurdles. throw contest. Darla Niemann and Amy Jewell in the The senior boys try to Dan Murphy shows off his skills as a “jump “lifesaver pass”. make a move. roper”! The champs show their win- Dan Bodendein trys his luck in the free- Introducing the new “Jane” otherwise ning form in the relay race. throw contest. known as Lisa McGinley! Waiting for the final results. COURT: Renee Cozine Paul Shapiro, Judi Diehl Tim Young, Janet Brickl Larry Liegel, 1979 Queen Rita Price, QUEEN JOYCE YANKE KING BOB HOPKINS, 1979 King John Bruhn, Diane Crook Greg Meise, Laurie Hottmann Mark Dedrick, Lynn Frank Jay Crook, Crown Bearers - Stacy Burkhalter Jesse Amble. JUNIOR PROM Patty Buringa - Mistress of King Bob Hopkins Miniature Queen Stacy Burk- Ceremonies Queen Joyce Yanke halter Miniature King Jesse Amble JAZZ CONCERT Kathy Stoltz on the baritone sax with the trombone sec- Coronet Section tion. Dee Swenson on the piano. Greg Schoenmann on the Guitar solo by Mary Lynn Vocal soloist Greg trombone Nachreiner. Schoenmann. Joan Harrington plays a flute Mr. Lewis Schmidt directs the Frank McKinney featured on the solo. Jazz Band. drums. HBi 97 Starred-First Trophy Winners MUSIC AWARDS BANQUET Mike Dedrick receives Marine Band A ward. Julie Kraska accepts Mixed Choir Con- test Award. Wayne Heron Dan Layton - Na- tional Choral A wards. Mary Meixelsperger receives John Phillip Sousa A ward. State Honors Band and Choir Members - Jeanne Phillips, Howard Orcutt, and Anne Thering. Frank McKinney receives the Louis Armstrong Jazz award. 98 Diane Liegel - Phi Beta Mu Award. Tim Hannah - Dedication Award. Shawn Emerson - Outstanding Sen- ior Musician. Festival Choir Contest Award ac- Diane Liegel Shawn Emerson - All- Varsity Symphonic Band Awards cepted by Dan Layton. American High School Band A wards. for Contest accepted by Lisa Koller and Shawn Emerson. Who's Who In Music - Mike Dedrick, Shawn Emerson, Diane Liegel, Mary Liegel, and Frank McKinney. Scholarship Winners. First-Year Letter Winners. Second- and Third-Year Pin Winners. 99 Julie Lins - Rose Kraemer - Clarke Col- Connie Emshoff - UWC- Rich- Mary Meixelsperger - Plain Roller Petroleum lege Achievement, Presiden- land Staff-Faculty Scholar- Lions Club Scholarship Scholarship. tial, and Rose Totino Scholar- ship, ships. AWARD WINNERS Perfect Attendance for the 79-80 Academic Year: Front - Forensic Award Winners - Front - Laurie Luther, Karen Laurie Luther, Janet Hartung, Sandra Gerardy, Kathleen Ruppert, Lisa Olson, and Shawn Emerson. Back - Mike Schwartz. Back - Nancy Cowling, David Krier, Paul Dedrick, Sandy Ringelstetter, Becky Kraemer, Terri Ederer, John Lake, and Eric Freel. Manning, Julie Pulvermacher, and Dan Layton. Kathy Stoltz received the Arena VFW Scholarship. Theresa Weidner won the Kraemer Bros. Inc. Scholar- ship and the Sauk-Prairie Hos- pital Auxiliary Scholarship. Pat Liegel was awarded the River Valley Education Asso- ciation Scholarship. Dan Layton won the Spring Green American Legion Auxiliary Scholar- ship. The following juniors received High Honors for the 79-80 School Year: Cathy Lins, Joe Schoenmann, Jenny Thompson, Duane Ruhland, Jodi Spiegel, Joyce Yanke, Ann Thering, Tim Young, Renee Cozine, Mark Dedrick, and Mary Beth Hutter. Carl Sieg, valedictorian, won the Neill High-Honor Sophomores were Sandy Kristin Richardson, salutatorian, won Scholarship and the Navy ROTC Ringelstetter, Lori J. Richardson, and the “Straight A award. Scholarship. Laurie Luther. UW-Platteville Association for Excellence Scholarship Students elected for Badger Girls and Boys State were winners were: Theresa Weidner, Kathy Stoltz, Mike De- Joyce Yanke, Cathy Lins, Jim Crary, Joe Schoenmann, drick, Lisa Olson, and Rita Price. and John Lins. 101 Seniors who earned High Honors during the 79-80 school year were: Front - Dan Layton, Kristin Richardson, Kathy Stoltz, and Mike Dedrick. Second Row - Joyce Sprecher, Mary Meixelsperger, Connie Emshoff, Julie Lins. Rose Mary Kraemer, and Lisa Olson. Third Row - Rita Price, Lisa Ruhland, Pat Liegel, Carl Sieg. and John Bruhn. Students receiving the Spring Green Lions Club Outstanding Citizen Awards were: Tim Eichorst, Joyce Sprecher, John Bruhn. Betty Straka. Tim Young, and Julie Lins. Gary Hogan and Jim Limmex received the Bank of Spring Prestige Beauty College Scholarships were given to Green Short Course Scholarships. Cathy Rasmussen, Wendy Anderson, and Julie Schmid. John Crook - Football - Captain Marty Kaul - Football - Most Valuable Player Tim Eichorst - Football - Coaches Award ATHLETIC AWARDS Mike Murphy - Football - Tim Young - Football - Most Most Improved Player Yards Gained Betty Straka and Tim Hannah - Cross Country Sandy Stoddard and Fallen Schwartz with Coach Jeff Tortomasi - Captains - Cross Country - Most Valuable Runners 103 Janice Stauffacher and Brian Moe - Cross Country - Most Improved Runners Mary Wiest - Basketball - Most Judi Diehl - Basketball - Most Valuable, Most Points, Most Rebounds Assists, Most Steals John Bruhn - Basketball - Most Valuable Player and Eric Peck - Basketball - Co-Captain Co-Captain Tim Eichorst - Basketball - Most Improved Player Rob Bauer - Basketball - Junior Varsity Award Bob Hopkins - Basketball - Best Free Throw Percentage Amy Jewel - Basketball - Most Improved Player Best Free Throw Percentage Jeff Johnson - Basketball - Dodge ville Chronicle Award Patty Buringa - Basketball - Best Defense 104 Shawn Emerson - Volleyball - Diane Liegel - Volleyball - Dodgeville Tami Meise - Volleyball - lst-year Dodgeville Chronicle Award Chronicle Award letter winner Diane Eichorst - Volleyball - Most Dee Swenson - Volleyball - Denise Eno - Gymnastics - Most Improved Player Most Valuable Player Valuable Gymnast and Captain Dieter Kaboth - Wrestling - Most Exciting Wrestler and Co-Captain Dennis Limmex - Wrestling - Most Valuable Wrestler, Co-Captain, Most Team Points, Most Pins, and Most Take- downs Joe Wiest - Wrestling - Dodgeville Chronicle A ward 105 WRESTLING AWARD WINNERS - Left to Right: Joe Wiest. Paul Shapiro (Most Improved Wrestler). Ralph Liegel (Most Dedicated Wrestler). Dennis Limmex, and Dieter Kaboth. Cheerleading Advisor Kaaren Larson presents a rose to Mary Hutter and to each of the other cheerleaders. John Bruhn - Baseball - Most Valuable Player. John Bruhn admires his souvenir baseball from the no- hitter he pitched against Richland Center. Tim Eichorst - Baseball - Captain. 106 VARSITY FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS - Carol Liegel, Becky Kraemer, Maureen Kraemer, Julie Lins, Denise Eno, Polly Haag, Lisa Nachreiner, Julie Kraska, Cheri Shifflet. CHEERLEADERS ■r JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS VARSITY BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS Maureen Kraemer Shawn Emerson Lisa Nachreiner Kathleen Schwartz Heidi Emshoff Kim Baker Dawn Armstrong Shari Gillingham Nancy Feiner Pam Burke Julie Alt Mitzi Grell 107 VARSITY WRESTLING CHEERLEADERS - Renee Cozine, Dawn Volk, Julie Kraska, Julie Lins, Mary Beth Hutter, and Laurie Hottmann. JUNIOR VARSITY WRESTLING CHEERLEADERS Jane Haas Mitzi Grell Kim Baker Sherri Maxwell Nancy Feiner JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS Julie Pulvermacher Tami Shaffer Mary Lynn Nachreiner Tami Meise Sandy Ringelstetter 108 FOOTBALL HA WKETTES Charlotte Steckelberg Jeanne Munz Pam McGuigan Dody Meudt Julie Carlson Ann Pond Joni Allison Debbie Rieder Debbie Bauer HA WKETTES BASKETBALL WRESTLING HA WKETTES - Rose Kraemer, Dawn Bomkamp, Sue Mellum, Julie Carlson, Joni Allison, Lanita Lins, Jessica Nooyen, Diane Abplanalp, Val Holmgrem. no ATHLETICS ROW 1: Corey Rock, Timm Hannah, Peter Pfefferkorn, Jeff Dischler, Joe Schoenmann, Jim Limmex. ROW 2: COACH JEFF TORTOMASI, Teruo Ashimine, Bob Johnson, Tim Waters, Brian Moe, Fallen Schwartz. CROSS COUNTRY ROW 1: Sandy Ringelstetter, Betty Straka. ROW2: Sandy Stoddard, Janice Stauffacher, Jean Phillips. MANAGERS - Connie Emshoff and Brenda Pulvermacher. 112 SANDY STODDARD BETTY STRAKA TIM HANNAH JIM LIMMEX BOYS’ STATISTICS GIRLS’ STATISTICS TIM HANNAH - CAPTAIN BETTY STRAKA - CAPTAIN FALLEN SCHWARTZ - MOST VALUABLE SANDY STODDARD - MOST VALUABLE BRIAN MOE - MOST IMPROVED JANICE STAUFFACHER - MOST IMPROVED 4th - Wisconsin Heights Inv. (9 teams) 6th - River Valley Inv. (7 teams) 7th - Mount Horeb Inv. (11 teams) 7th - Lake Mills Inv. (9 teams) 5th - Conference (5 teams) 7th - Sectional (17 teams) 2nd - Wisconsin Heights Inv. (6 teams) 4th - River Valley Inv. (5 teams) 4th - Mount Horeb Inv. (9 teams) 8th - Jefferson Inv. (12 teams) 4th - Conference (5 teams) Dual Record - Won 1, Lost 3 Dual Record - Won 0, Lost 2 COREY ROCK PETER PFEFFERKORN TERUO ASHIMINE JEFF DISCHLER 113 Joe Schoenmann and Richland Cen- Tim Hannah gives 100% Kallen Schwartz - RV's h: rr1 ter opponent. effort. best runner. y Sandy Stoddard and Betty Straka Jeff Dischler runs Young Brian Moe is a future Foreign Exchange Stu- lead the way. hard. star runner. dent Teruo Ashimine. Corey - at the Joe Schoenmann finishes River Valley’s boys watch Sandy Stoddard as she leads the finish line. ahead of opponent girls' race. VARSITY - SITTING: Shawn Emerson, Diane Liege!. KNEELING: Kathleen Schwartz (Manager), Diane Eichorst, Mary Meixelsperger, Tami Meise, Wendy Anderson, Mary Beth Hutter, Renee Cozine. STANDING: Cathy Lins (Manager), Sheila Richardson. Dawn Volk, Dee Swenson, Joan Harrington. Janell Lingard, Laurie Hottmann, Rita Price, Mary Beth Feiner (Statistician). KATHY KINNEY (Coach). VOLLEYBALL SCORES RV 9 Fennimore 15 15 8 5 15 RV 15 Riverdale 5 15 2 15 2 RV 15 Poynette 7 15 4 RV 15 Waunakee 10 16 14 RV 10 Kickapoo 15 10 15 RV 15 Richland Center 13 6 15 15 8 RV 15 Boscobel 0 15 6 15 3 RV 15 Viroqua 7 15 3 15 0 RV 15 Prairie du Chien 3 16 14 15 11 RV 15 Fennimore 10 10 15 15 1 RV 15 Riverdale 7 15 8 15 10 RV 15 Richland Center 11 15 9 15 11 RV 15 Boscobel 7 15 0 15 6 RV 12 Prairie du Chien 15 12 15 15 10 RV 15 Viroqua 6 15 11 15 0 RV 15 Viroqua 0 15 3 RV 15 Westby 10 15 6 RV 13 Richland Center 15 15 9 RV 15 Holmen 6 10 15 JUNIOR VARSITY - ROW 1: Lori Crook, Jane Haas. Sue Johnson, Julie Hopkins, Jenny Laughery, Mary Lynn Nach- reiner, Julie Pulvermacher. ROW 2: Sherri Maxwell, Jill Rupperl, Mary Dischler. Michelle O'Donnell. Peggy Johnson. Kay Warmus, Michelle Baryenbruch, Kim Price (Manager). ROW 3: PEGGY DAHLBERG (Coach), Kim Fargen (Man- ager), Sue Spiegel, Pam Swenson, Susie Hottmann, Ruth Rogers, Sarah Stoehr, Julie Olson, Karen McElwee (Manager). JOAN HARRINGTON DEE SWENSON VARSITY VOLLEYBALL STARS MARY MEIXELSPERGER RITA PRICE WENDY ANDERSON TI6 Shawn Emerson Diane Liegel Dee Swenson Tami Meise Dawn Volk Diane Eichorst Rita and Sheila Mary Beth Hutter Joan Harrington Laurie Hottmann Mary Meixelsperger VARSITY-ROW 1: Dennis Limmex, Dan Bodendein, Joe Wiest. CarlSieg, John Schmitz. John Crook. Dan Murphy. Marty Kaul. Mike Dedrick. Jack Retrum. ROW 2: COACH ROBERT MURPHY. COACH HOWARD MURPHY, Duane Rose. Jeff Gruber. Carl Ruhland. Tim Eichorst. Dan Brey. Mike Murphy. Dan Layton. ROW3: Diane Crook (Manager), Tami Shaffer (Manager). Nick Weber. Tim Young. Phil Limmex. Paul Shapiro, Jeff Johnson. Mark Dedrick. Jerry Jennings. Jack Schultze. ROW 4: Cindy Crook (Manager), Janet Brickl (Manager). Mike Gray. Bruce Mickelson, Doug Liegel, Larry Liegel, Jay Crook. Pat Kaul. FOOTBALL PASS RECEIVING INTERCEPTIONS Name No. Yds. TD Name No. Yds. Ret TD Dan Brey 5 57 1 Dan Brey 1 5 0 John Crook 6 54 0 John Crook 6 82 0 Mark Dedrick 1 10 1 Mike Dedrick 2 15 0 Dennis Limmex 6 111 1 Mike Gray 1 0 0 Dan H. Murphy 2 45 1 Dan Layton 2 20 0 Nick Weber 1 4 0 Dennis Limmex 3 72 0 Tim Young 6 74 2 Dan J. Murphy 1 5 0 KICKOFFS PUNT RETURNS Name No. Yds. Ave. Name No Yds. Ave. Jerry Jennings 39 1694 43.4 Mike Dedrick 2 8 4.0 Jeff Johnson 2 71 35.5 Joe Wiest 11 108 9.8 Jack Schultze 1 21 21.0 Tim Young 10 133 13.3 JUNIOR VARSITY - ROW 1: Matt Limmex, Tim Liegel, Wade Spurley, Dave Bindl. Joe Murphy, Terry Feiner, Tom Jennings. ROW 2: COACH ROGER KRAEMER, Jerry Eastman, Ted Greenheck. Jon Gruber, Todd Greenheck, Rob Bauer, Kevin Brey, David Bradley. ROW3: Glenn Rose, Tim Pretsch, Marty Schmitz. Ralph Liegel, Howard Orcutt, Mike Hogan, Dan Murphy. OFFENSE - Dan Brey, RE; Marty Kaul. RT; Pat Kaul. RG; Jerry Jennings. C; Dan Bodendein, LG; Carl Sieg, LT; Carl Ruhland. LE; Dennis Limmex, HB; Tim Young. HB; John Crook. FB: Tim Eichorst. QB. RUSHING PASSING Name Att. Yds. Ave. Name Att. Comp. Yds. TD Intc. Rob Bauer 4 13 3.3 Tim Eichorst 67 23 341 5 4 Jay Crook 3 12 4.0 Jeff Johnson 7 2 14 1 2 John Crook 57 267 4.7 Tim Eichorst 19 3 0.2 Mike Hogan 1 0 0.0 INTERCEPTIONS Jeff Johnson 4 -6 -1.5 Name No. Yds. Ret. TD Ralph Liege1 22 110 5.0 Dan Brey 1 5 0 Dennis Limmex 147 713 4.8 John Crook 6 82 0 Dan H. Murphy 30 177 5.9 Mike Dedrick 2 15 0 Marty Schmitz 7 21 3.0 Mike Grey 1 0 0 Tim Young 123 807 6.6 Dan Layton 2 20 0 Dennis Limmex 3 72 0 PUNTS Dan J. Murphy 2 5 0 Name No. Yds. Ave. Ralph Liege! 33 994 30.1 SCORING Name TD PAT FG Tot. Pts. KICKOFF RETURNS Dan Brey John Crook 1 5 0 4 0 0 6 34 name Dennis Limmex Mike Murphy Joe Wiest Tim Young No. 3 1 1 5 SCORES Yds. 36 6 22 102 Ave. 12.0 6.0 22.0 20.4 Mark Dedrick Jerry Jennings Dennis Limmex Dan H. Murphy Tim Young 1 0 14 3 8 0 15 4 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 6 21 88 18 52 TACKLES ASSISTS River Valley 28 Wisconsin Heights 0 Name Tackles Assists River Valley 34 Dodge ville 0 Dan Brey 45 21 River Valley 14 Riverdale 0 John Crook 53 41 River Valley 27 Boscobel 0 Marty Kaul 82 39 River Valley 14 Viroqua 17 Dennis Limmex 47 41 River Valley 10 Prairie du Chien 7 Mike Murphy 41 20 River Valley 17 Southwestern 0 Jack Retrum 45 24 River Valley 49 Fennimore 0 John Schmitz 72 43 River Valley 32 Richland Center 0 DEFENSE - Mike Murphy. RE; John Schmitz. RT; Jack Retrum, MG; Marty Kaul. LT: Dan Brey. LE; Mike Dedrick. RHB Dan Layton, RS; Dennis Limmex. RLB; John Crook, LLB; Joe Wiest. LS: Dan Murphy. LHB. DAN B0DENDE1N Guard DAN LA YTON Safety DAN BREY End FOOTBALL STARS V. JOHN CROOK Linebacker TIM EICHORST Quarterback MARTYKAUL Tackle MIKE DEDRICK Comerback CARL RUHLAND End 120 DAN MURPHY Cornerback DENNIS LIMMEX Halfback JOE WIEST Safety JOHN SCHMITZ Tackle JEFF GRUBER Tackle CARL SIEG Tackle JACK RETRUM Guard 121 The traditional huddle before the start of the game S.W.A.L. TRI-CHAMPIONS The 1979 River Valley Black hawk Football Team did an outstanding job again this year as they tied with Viroqua and Prairie du Chien for the S. W. A. L. Championship. River Valley lost a “heartbreaker” to Viroqua by a 17-14 score. The following week River Valley defeated Prairie du Chien by a 10-7score. In the Viroqua-Prairie du Chien game. Prairie du Chien came out on top by a 16-13 score. All three games were decided by a field goal. Tim Eichorst has good protection with plenty of time to Dan Brey carries the ball toward the goal line against Viro- throw the BOMB . qua. Dennis Limmex scores the needed touchdown against Tim Young - after having scored one of his eight toughdowns for Viroqua but it wasn't enough. the season. TIME OUT! Mike Dedrick is helped off River Valley's defense gets Jerry Jennings kicks off to start the ball game. the field by Dr. Kempth- tough! orne. Jack Retrum and others lead the way for Tim Dan H. Murphy gets tackled Dan J. Murphy makes a key intercept Young as he crosses midfield. from behind after a long gain. tion. Tim Eichorst gets some River Valley's offense takes over on the 40 yard line, advice from Coach Howard Murphy. Dan Layton makes an over-the- River Valley Blackhawk's receive con- Marty Kaul leads the defensive effort. shoulder interception. gratulalions. VARSITY - KNEELING: John Bruhn. Greg Gruber, Jeff Johnson, Larry Stanek, Tim Young, Bruce Mickelson, Tim Eichorst. STANDING: Cathy Paske (Manager), Dan Brey, Paul Warmus, Eric Peck, Bob Hopkins, John Crook, Nick Weber. COACH ROGER KRAEMER. BASKETBALL JUNIOR VARSITY - Alan Weston (Manager), Tim Pretsch, Brian Peterson, Rick Warmouth, Dan Lomasney, Rob Bauer Marty Schmitz, Dan Murphy, Todd Radel, COACH MIKE HILL. 12« STATISTICS Name FGA FGM Pet. FTA FTM Pet. Rebounds Off. Def. Steals Asts. TP Dan Brey 58 25 .431 33 15 .455 23 27 12 5 65 John Bruhn 224 97 .433 74 38 .513 57 79 53 35 232 John Crook 26 7 .269 16 7 .438 11 15 5 12 21 Tim Eichorst 85 42 .494 33 19 .578 13 11 30 33 103 Greg Gruber 7 2 .286 5 2 .400 2 3 4 3 6 Bob Hopkins 250 129 .516 117 90 .769 44 113 24 19 348 Jeff Johnson 162 73 .451 23 20 .870 14 29 36 37 166 Bruce Mickelson 6 3 .500 2 1 .500 1 1 2 3 7 Eric Peck 140 48 .343 47 35 .745 42 85 26 33 131 Larry Stanek 54 20 .370 35 20 .571 7 14 27 29 60 Paul Warm us 12 4 .333 3 2 .667 4 3 3 0 10 Nick Weber 4 1 .250 2 0 .000 0 2 1 0 2 Tim Young 5 2 .400 0 0 .000 0 0 1 1 4 VARSITY SCORES JUNIOR VARSITY SCORES River Valley 44 Sauk Prairie 58 River Valley 44 Sauk Prairie 38 River Valley 39 Oregon 64 River Valley 46 Oregon 39 River Valley 50 Fennimore 39 River Valley 47 Fennimore 32 River Valley 48 Deforest 44 River Valley 76 Deforest 46 River Valley 59 Boscobel 53 River Valley 57 Boscobel 50 River Valley 55 Viroqua 45 River Valley 37 Viroqua 50 River Valley 48 Dodge vilie 44 River Valley 33 Dodgeville 29 River Valley 62 Prairie du Chien 56 River Valley 53 Prairie du Chien 50 River Valley 67 Iowa Grant 57 River Valley 68 Iowa Grant 54 River Valley 66 Riverdale 23 River Valley 28 Riverdale 31 River Valley 64 Wisconsin Heights 48 River Valley 60 Wisconsin Heights 41 River Valley 42 Richland Center 69 River Valley 52 Richland Center 38 River Valley 60 Fennimore 50 River Valley 50 Fennimore 29 River Valley 50 Boscobel 46 River Valley 37 Boscobel 24 River Valley 67 Viroqua 62 River Valley 29 Viroqua 37 River Valley 64 Prairie du Chien 71 River Valley 40 Prairie du Chien 59 River Valley 50 Riverdale 54 River Valley 36 Riverdale 38 River Valley 67 Richland Center 64 River Valley 46 Richland Center 36 River Valley 65 Waunakee 62 River Valley 45 Dodge ville 41 River Valley 44 Mount Horeb 55 125 JOHN BRUHN BOB HOPKINS DAN BREY ERIC PECK JEFF JOHNSON TIM EICHORST JOHN CROOK LARRY STANEK PAUL WARM US Mb ROB BAUER BRIAN PETERSON DAN MURPHY MARTY SCHMITZ TODD RADEL DAN LOMASNE TIM RICK WARMOUTH Short jump shot by Eric Peck. John Crook gets the shot away. John Bruhn tries a long one for two points. Dan Lomasney, Marty Schmitz, and Kevin Brey prepare for a rebound but Tim's free throw was good. Coach Mike Hill and his players discuss some strategy. Short jump shot by Brian Peterson. Tim Pretsch prepares to make his move. Long shot is on its way by Dan Mur- phy. Rob Bauer goes in for a layup. Marty Schmitz breaks free against Long jump shot by Kevin Brey. the Hornets. 12S STANDING: Sandy Stoddard. Mary Meixelsperger. Amy Jewel Mary Wiest, Dee Swenson. Patti Buringa, Judy Diehl. Jenny Dolan. Rita Price, Karen Ruppert, Wendy Anderson. Jean Walker. KNEELING: Jackie Carmody Julie Alt - Managers. MARY MEIXELSPERGER MARY WIEST G I R L S DEE SWENSON V A R S I T Y JENNY DOLAN RITA PRICE KAREN RUPPERT WENDY ANDERSON 130 The Starting Lineup is Dee Swenson tries for ready for the game! two points. Jenny Dolan takes a Judi Diehl leads the way on jump shot from the cor- the fast break. ner. Another two points for Mary Wiest. Wendy watches as Mary shoots. Coach Hess gives some instructions during a break umP shot by Oee Swen- in the action. son‘ SCORES River Valley 55 Lodi 34 River Valley 33 Dodge ville 35 River Valley 49 Boscobel 39 River Valley 34 Mineral Point 32 River Valley 33 Viroqua 40 River Valley 53 Wisconsin Heights 34 River Valley 37 Prairie du Chien 28 River Valley 34 Fennimore 36 River Valley 41 Riverdale 45 River Valley 37 Richland Center 25 River Valley 36 Sauk Prairie 55 River Valley 43 Boscobel 32 River Valley 30 Viroqua 38 River Valley 56 Prairie du Chien 42 River Valley 49 Fennimore 55 River Valley 51 Riverdale 54 River Valley 32 Lancaster 55 River Valley 47 Richland Center 41 River Valley 39 Waunakee 51 Easy shot for Mary Meixelsperger. 131 KNEELING: Diane Jacobson (Manager), Janice Stauffacher, Jenny Laughery, Heidi Emshoff, Jean Phillips, Colleen Murphy (Manager). STANDING: Diane Eichorst, Lori Nachreiner, Lori Crook, Lori Richardson, Tracey Williams, Julie Hopkins. Denise Runyan, Lisa Roller, Wynn Anderson, Jackie Reeve, Dawn Tennant. COACH DENNY COPPERNOLL JENNY LAUGHERY LISA ROLLER JULIE HOPKINS JACKIE REEVE DIANE EICHORST 132 Lisa Roller shoots a free throw. Jackie Reeve leads the fast break. Denise Runyan shoots for two points. Jump shot by Diane Eichorst. SCORES River Valley 32 Lodi 23 River Valley 14 Dodge ville 13 River Valley 51 R. V. Freshmen 5 River Valley 37 Mineral Point 20 River Valley 41 Viroqua 17 River Valley 34 Wisconsin Heights 23 River Valley 13 Prairie du Chien 24 River Valley 40 Fennimore 36 River Valley 18 Riverdale 25 River Valley 25 Richland Center 22 River Valley 35 Sauk Prairie 31 River Valley 30 Viroqua 24 River Valley 31 Prairie du Chien 43 River Valley 23 Fennimore 19 River Valley 40 Riverdale 30 River Valley 30 Lancaster 31 River Valley 34 Richland Center 28 Jenny Laughery shoots a free throw. Lisa Roller takes a jump shot. Coach Coppernoll gives some Julie Hopkins gets the center jump for instructions. River Valley. Congratulations! 133 SEATED: COACH DAN KETTNER, Shelly Baumgardt. Lori Baker, Peggy Johnson, Kay War- mus, Mary Beth Dischler. ROW 1: Tina White, Robin Walker, Jill Re- trum, Julie Alt, Sue Johnson. June Meixelsperger, Lisa McGinley. ROW2- Pam McGuigan, Deb Bauer, Connie Emshoff, Deb Rieder, Kathy Kunkel, Denise Eno. CONNIE EMSHOFF DEB RIEDER KATHY KUNKEL 134 Denise Eno displays a very good performance. Deb Rieder in action. SCORES Opt. Comp. River Valley 48.2 81. 6 Viroqua 84.07 77. 4 River Valley 37.8 77.65 Prairie du Chien 75.4 76.34 River Valley 68.5 67. 4 Fcnnimore 55.0 62. 6 River Valley 68.4 69.38 Richland Center 79.78 70.03 River Valley 63.65 71.69 Southwestern 75.32 79.15 River Valley 69.9 77.85 Darlington 60.2 72.77 River Valley 73.35 65. 4 Baraboo 84.65 64. 6 Boscobel — 51.95 River Valley 64.8 71.43 Viroqua 89.2 72.89 Lacrosse Central 83.08 87.84 River Valley 64.9 76. 5 Southwestern 75.9 76. 9 River Valley 69.15 76.92 Prairie du Chien 82.82 72.07 River Valley 71.2 82.45 Fennimore 68.35 74.53 River Valley 67.0 86.65 Richland Center 85.5 89. 0 Julie Alt lands perfectly. pam McGuigan-beam. ?onnie Emshoff comes in for a Deb performs on the un- Deb Bauer on the anding. evens. floor. 135 I River Valley's 1979-80 Wrestling Squad WRESTLING TEAM RESULTS Dual Meet Record ......................... 8-2 Richland Center Inv. ................ Champions Badger State Inv. ....................... Fifth River Valley Classic ................ Champions Conference - S. W.A.L................ Champions Regional ....................... Champions Sectional ....................... Champions State - Class B. ........................ Third Ranked No. 2 in State Ratings (Class (B) SCHOOL RECORDS Most Wins Season: Dennis Limmex - 32-0 Career: Dennis Limmex - 101-5-0 Most Pins Season: Dennis Limmex - 24 Career: Dennis Limmex - 52 Most Team Points Season: Dennis Limmex - 210 i Career: Dennis Limmex - 602 Most Takedowns Season: Mark Bahr - 162 Career: Dennis Limmex - 338 Co-Captains - Dieter Kaboth Dennis Limmex Most Dedicated - Ralph Liegel Most Improved - Paul Shaprio Coaching Staff - Rick La winger Ken Mertens Robert Murphy 1980 LETTERWINNERS Seniors Kristy Bloedow Mike Dedrick Dieter Kaboth Dennis Limmex Jim Limmex Bob Stapleton Joe West Sophomores Mike Hogan Ralph Liegel Mark Mahoney Juniors Mark Bahr Randy Forseth Paul Galarnyk Kallen Schwartz Paul Shapiro Freshmen Shane Loy Troy McKeown Managers Awards Gina Dischler Mary Jo Feiner Mary Liegel Jodi Spiegel 136 DENNIS' SEASON REVIEW Record 32-0 State Champion State Class B Champion Badger State Inv. Champion R. V. Classic Champion Richland Center Inv. Champion Conference Champion Regional Champion Sectional Champion Voted Outstanding Wrestler at: Badger State Invitional Richland Center Invitational R.V. Classic Named First Team All-State (Crossface Wrestling Magazine) First Team All-American i earn Honors: Most Valuable Wrestler Co-Captain Most Dedicated Most Pins Most Takedowns 206 Vi points Team Voting Team Voting 24 123 DENNIS L1MMEX Two time State Champion First team ALL-AMERICAN CONGRATULATIONS DENNIS Dennis Limmex became the first athlete from River Valley High School to be named First Team All-American. He was chosen by the “Young Wrestler”at 177pounds and then duplicated the honor by being named to the Dream Team by “Wrestling U.S.A.” Limmex won two state championships, two U.S. W.F. Central Junior championships, and gar- nered a victory in the Pennsylvania All-Star meet to highlight a brillant prep career. Dennis became one of the most heavily recruited high school wrestlers in the country before signing a four year athletic scholarship with the University of Wisconsin, Madison. 137 KRISTY BLOEDOW - HWT. S.W.A.L. Champion Record: 9-4-0 BOB STAPELTON - 199 Record: 2-2-0 SENIOR WRESTLERS DIETER KABOTH - 185 R. V. Classic Champion S.W.A.L. Champion State Tournament - fourth Co-Captain Record: 24-8-0 JOE W1EST - 199 R. C. Inv. ChamPion R.V. Classic Champion S. W.A.L. Runner-up Record: 15-5-1 JIM L1MMEX - 145 Record: 5-2-1 MIKE DEDRICK - 126 Record: 1-2-0 138 KALLEN SCHWARTZ - 98 R. C. Inv. Champion Badger State Runner-up R. V. Classic Champion S. W.A.L. Champion State Qualifier Record: 25-3-0 MARK MAHONEY - 132 S.W.A.L. Champion Record: 12-9-0 PAUL SHAPIRO - 105 S.W.A.L. Champion State Qualifier Most Improved Wrestler Record: 11-6-0 VARSITY UNDERCLASSMEN MIKE HOGAN - 126 S. W.A.L. Champion Record: 8-7-0 MARK BAHR - 112 R. C. Inv. Champion R. V Classic Champion S. W.A.L. Champion Record: 19-5-1 RIVER VALLEY ALUMNI ALL-STAR TEAM PACKER-ALUMNI BENEFIT GAME Members of the Green Pay Fred Schreiner gets the center jump for All hail to Ayatollah Khomeini (Steve Packers. the all-stars. Kraemer)! turned out for the Packer-Alumni Benefit Game. shoot as Ran- watch. 275-pound Greg Koch rum- bles in for a layup. Long jump shot by Rich Roberts. Some of the rough action under the Chris works to get the ball away A new kind of huddle! boards. from Mike McCoy. Chuck Bruhn and Greg Randy Wallenkamp tries a Jim Jack Pine Crook Larry French lays down Koch fight for a rebound. fancy layup. takes a long shot. the law ! The Packer Mom , also known as Johnnie Gray is down and out! Dan Nachreiner shoots a free throw Esther Paul. An easy two for Mike Me- Larry McCarren blocked Jim Roberts comes down Long shot by Max Coy. Steve's shot. the lane. Gundlach. VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM - SEA TED: Diane Eichorst, Mary Wiest, Laurie Holtmann, Jackie Reeve, Suzanne Pulver- macher, Jenny Laughery, Jodi Pulvermacher, Wynn Anderson. STANDING: DENNIS COPPERNOLL (Coach), Kathy Orcutt, Wendy Anderson, Rita Price, Jenny Dolan, Pam Rogers, Martha Wittmann, Tami Meise, Sue Johnson. SOFTBALL JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM - SEATED: Dawn Tennant, Pam Swenson, Julie Pulvermacher, Cindy Crook. Michelle Baryenbruch, Mary Lynn Nachreiner, Patty Buringa, Terri Kerr. STANDING: JACK TAYLOR (Coach), Lori Crook, Sue Hottmann, Julie Olson, Dody Meudt, Theresa Prem, Tracy Williams, Nancy Feiner, Sherri Maxwell, Carla Carmody (Manager). JENNY DOLAN RITA PRICE KATHY ORCUTT River Valley SCORES- 1 Iowa Grant 9 River Valley 5 Wisconsin Heights 9 River Valley 17 Mineral Point 3 River Valley 4 Madison Edge wood 10 River Valley 21 Boscobel 5 River Valley 13 Boscobel 0 River Valley 4 Madison Edge wood 17 River Valley 19 Iowa Grant 7 River Valley 9 Mineral Point 8 WENDY ANDERSON Record Won 5, Lost 4 Most Valuable Player Laurie Holtmann Captain Sue Pulvermacher Batting Champ Jodi Pulvermacher (.500 - 12 for 24) 143 SEATED: Paul Shapior, Tom Trackzellis, Mark Spree her. Dave Ruhland, Brian Moe. Chris Rott, Jerry Eastman. KNEEL- ING: Mike Crofton, Joe Schoenmann, Jim Wells. Hahn Simonson. Mike Gray. Dan Murphy. Tim Hannah. Garret Bowley. Tim Wauters. Jim Lins. STANDING: John Schneider. Glenn Rose. Dieter. Kaboth, Dennis Limmex, Clark Sawle. Boh Hopkins. Carl Sieg. Jeff Dischler. Mike Murphy. Greg Gruber. Wayne Anderson. TRACK SEATED: Sandy Stoddard. Joyce Yanke, Mary Hutter, Kim Price. Jill Kraska, Julie Kraska. Laurie Luther. Jodi Spiegel. Tami Shaffer. Janice Stauffacher. KNEELING: Tina Brummer (Manager). Tammie Adams (Manager), Sue Schmid. Sue Spiegel. Jill Ruppert, Lisa Alt. Mitzi Grell, Barb Prem, Mary Beth Nachreiner, Heidi Emshoff, Ethel Fitzgibbons, Sandy Ringelstetter. Karen McElwee, Kathleen Schwartz. STANDING: Julie Sawle, Chris Hach, Denise Runyan. Ann Pond. Kay Warm us, Peggy Johnson, Mary Dischler, Betty Straka, Lisa McGinley, Ann Thering, Sandy Shelton. Mary Meixel- sperger. Karen Ruppert, Shari Gillingham. 144 CARL SIEG JEFF DISCHLER MIKE MURPHY TIM HANNAH SCORES SENIOR LETTERMEN River Valley 55 Richland Center 72 River Valley 64 Viroqua 63 River Valley 612 3 Fennimore 652 3 River Valley 74 Mineral Point 52 River Valley 48 Brodhead 79 River Valley 79 Belleville 48 River Valley 79 Riverdale 48 River Valley 121 2 Fennimore 60 Prairie du Chien 861 2 River Valley 41 Boscobel 86 Kristy Bloedow Shot Discus Tim Hannah (Most Dedicated) 1600 M Run 3200 M Run 800 M. Run Mike Murphy (Co-Captain) 300 M Low Hurdles 800 M Relay 400 M Dash Carl Sieg (Co-Captain) 110 M High Hurdles 300 M Low Hurdles DIETER KABOTH KAREN RUPPERT MARY MEIXELSPERGER JULIE KRASKA BETTY STRAKA Lisa McGinley clears the high jump. STATISTICS Won 8, Lost 1 Placed 2nd in Conference Placed 2nd in Regionals Placed 4th in Sectionals Sandy Stoddard placed 2nd in Regionals Sandy Stoddard placed 3rd in Sectionals Sandy Stoddard placed 5th in State Records 1600 Metre Relay - (Time 4:10) Mary Meixelsperger Tami Shaffer Ann Thering Joyce Yanke 800 M Run - Sandy Stoddard - 2:27.86 Ann Thering - 2:27.87 Shot (4 kilo) - Ethel Fitzgibbons - 33’8” Ethel Fitzgibbons in the shot Sandy Stoddard leads the put. way. Tami Shaffer in the long jump. Mary Meixelsperger 146 SANDY SHELTON JILL RUPPERT JULIE HOPKINS •• -v - - • 1- —tt ' ■ TIM HANNAH BOB HOPKINS GLENN ROSE PA UL SHAPIRO ANN POND JANICE STA UFFACHER DIETER KABOTH 147 VARSITY - KNEELING: Tim Eichorsl, Jay Crook, Dan Layton, Teruo Ashimine, John Bruhn. SITTING: Dan Brey, Jeff Johnson, Larry Liegel, John Crook, Jack Schultze, John Schmitz. STANDING: CHUCK MICKELSON (Coach), Greg Meise, Mitch Meister, Jay Schluter, Kurt Nachreiner, Dean Meise, Bruce Mickelson, Jim Crary, Mike Ring. BASEBALL JUNIOR VARSITY - SITTING: Marty Schmitz, Chris Christianson, Greg Alt, Kevin Brey, Eric Free!. STANDING: Dan Murphy, Rob Bauer, Rick Warmouth, Brain Peterson, Ralph Liegel, Tim Pretsch. TIM EICHORST - Shortstop JOHN SCHMITZ - Catcher TERUO ASHIMINE - Leftfield DAN LA YTON - 2nd Base JOHN BRUHN - Pitcher BASEBALL STARS DAN BREY - 3rd Base JOHN CROOK - 1st Base 149 The River Valley Blackhawks with their S. W. A. L. Conference Championship Trophy. STATISTICS Player AB Runs Hits Ave. RBI 2B 3B HR BB SO SB Errors Teruo Ashimine 23 5 5 .217 6 0 1 0 7 6 6 2 Dan Brey 18 2 2 .111 2 0 1 0 2 6 1 6 John Bruhn 42 11 16 .381 13 0 4 0 9 2 3 1 Jay Crook 34 7 7 .206 2 2 0 0 2 11 4 2 John Crook 36 8 10 .278 9 1 0 0 9 12 10 3 Tim Eichorst 49 10 15 .306 9 1 2 0 8 3 14 4 Jeff Johnson 2 4 1 .500 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Dan Layton 33 13 6 .182 2 0 0 0 18 12 5 2 Larry Liegel 43 15 15 .348 7 2 1 1 7 3 8 2 Dean Meise 2 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Greg Meise 27 4 10 .370 6 2 0 1 5 7 0 0 Mitch Meister 8 1 1 .125 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 Bruce Mickelson 3 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 John Schmitz 10 4 2 .200 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 Jack Schultze 46 12 18 .391 14 4 1 0 3 8 6 1 PITCHING STATISTICS Innings Earned Pitcher Pitched Hits Runs Runs ERA so BB Won Lost John Bruhn 621 3 35 27 17 1.91 97 14 8 1 Larry Liegel 13 9 2 1 .53 12 4 2 0 Greg Meise 18 1 3 23 13 12 4.63 17 15 2 1 Mitch Meister 31 3 1 0 0 .00 2 0 0 SCORES River Valley 6 Boscobel 4 River Valley 0 Viroqua 4 River Valley 16 Prairie du Chien 6 River Valley 3 Fennimore 2 River Valley 4 Richland Center 3 River Valley 6 Riverdale 0 River Valley 12 R. V. Alumni 2 River Valley 3 West by 1 River Valley 12 Fennimore 4 River Valley 12 Prairie du Chien 0 River Valley 7 Viroqua 5 River Valley 8 Monona Grove 5 River Valley 8 Richland Center 2 River Valley 3 Boscobel 4 RECORDS SET OR TIED Most 3B Hits in One Season 4 - John Bruhn, 1980 4 - Dennis Dischler, 1970 Most 3B Hits in One Game 2 - John Bruhn, 1980 2 - Pat Price, 1973 Most Consecutive Wins 11 - 1980 11 - 1975 The 1980 team committed 23 errors in 14 games. This is the least number of errors of any River Valley team that played more than 12 games during the season. 150 Jack Schultz at the plate. John Bruhn - River Valley's ace John Crook takes the throw at first pitcher. base. Dan Brey prepares to throw to John Schmitz heads for home, first. Greg Meise on the mound. Larry Liegel pitching. Jay Crook prepares for the Teruo Ashimine scores for River Valley. Dan Layton heads for third base, catch. ROW 1: Eric Peck, Jeff Gruber, Corey Rock, Carl Ruhland, Mike Dedrick. ROW 2: Dan Rothwell, Tim Young, Mark Dedrick, Jerry Schluter, Todd Radel, JOHN LONGSETH (Coach). CARL RUHLAND GOLF Most Valuable Golfer Eric Peck Captain Corey Rock Team Highlights - First Place finish in conference meet at Fennimore. Individual Highlights - First Place by Eric Peck (72) and Third Place by Tim Young (74) in conference meet. COREY ROCK 152 JEFF GRUBER MIKE DEDRICK ERIC PECK SPONSORS See what school food can do for you! I’m stuck in the middle with you. Denise has had a rough day. WE THANK OUR SPONSORS FULL PAGE AMERICAN LEGION, POST 253 BANK OF SPRING GREEN FARMERS CITIZENS BANK IHOR A. GALARNYK, M.D. GERALD C. KEMPTHORNE, M.D. ROLLER PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, INC. LARSON CHEYROLET-PONTIAC, INC. LONE ROCK MILLING PHIL’S RIVER VALLEY SUPERMARKET RICHARDSON FUNERAL HOME G. DANIEL SIEWERT, JR. D.D.S. STATE BANK OF LONE ROCK Ail right, it’s time for the cornet section to wake up and get serious! Where do I register?” Ahh-Choo Theresa. Mary, and Karen awaiting Happiness is 6th Hour noon! Mr. French. WE THANK OUR SPONSORS HALF PAGE ARTHUR’S BARYENBRUCH REALTY BETTINGER-NEIDER AGENCY CARLSON’S GARAGE DODGEVILLE STATE BANK DOERRE HARDWARE DUTCH KITCHEN EYE DIEHL TAP FOX’S DEN GATES’ FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. GEORGE’S AUTO BODY GORMAN’S FOOD LOCKER GREENWAY MANOR GRUBER CHEESE FACTORY, INC. HALL REXALL DRUG STORE wish I may, I wish I „ might! Senior Pyramid RV's alumni cheer hard for the HAWKS WE THANK OUR SPONSORS HALF PAGE HOMETOWN SUPERMARKET HOTTMANN’S CLOTHING JO AN’S KRAEMER BROS. INC. ED KRAEMER SONS LILAC GARDENS OUR PLACE PECK’S FARM MARKET PEOPLES STATE BANK OF ARENA PHOTOLAND II RAINBOW FOODS LOUIS’ SHELL RIVER VALLEY OIL COMPANY SCHLUTER CONSTRUCTION, INC. SPRING GREEN MOTEL SPRING GREEN PHARMACY STRONG’S BANK SUEMNICHT’S WHIPPOORWILL SPRINGS FARM 156 WE THANK OUR SPONSORS QUARTER PAGE Badger Sporting Goods Bauer Heating, Refrigeration, and Appliance Bob’s Riverside Camp The Flower Shop Fred’s Auto Service Heck’s Market The Home News Nina Inc. Nu-Image Beauty Salon Palace Bar Bowl River Valley Wrestlebackers Roberts’ Sons Spring Green Gambles Stone House Toys Village Green Gifts Winsted Barber Styling Shop Wisconsin Power Light Lisa, we all knew you had Eric on a diet, but really!!! Alumni come back for Homecoming 1979. The leaders in pep - the River Valley Pep Band - lead by Diane Liegel. “Umm . But ... I'm Hungry! 157 The River Valley Annual Staff would like to publicly express their appreciation to JERR Y FIRST of PHOTOLAND II, STEVE BECK of the HOME NEWS, and DA VE PRONOLD of the DODGEVILLE CHRONICLE for the free photographs that they furnished for parts of this publication. WE THANK OUR SPONSORS EIGHTH PAGE Anding Transit, Inc. Bell Distributing The Bowling Green Coast-to-Coast Country Cottage Gifts Lilac Acres Lone Rock Liquor Cheddar Owl’s Nest Bar Rest. Paintin’ Place Pletzer Insurance Agency Prairie Plumbing Heating Teeter-Toddlers Thermogas Village Hardware Village Press Virgil Connie’s Wally’s Spur Service Former Badger. Lee Kemp, signs auto- watch the Birdie! graphs. Green Bay Packer Mike McCoy signs auto- graphs for fans. WsM. r'm Is that really Jeff Gruber Goodbye, Mom! And they’re leaving me with the check' working!?! WE THANK OUR SPONSORS COMPLIMENTS Brown’s O. D. Bucks Chehade Import Jewelers Corner Drug Elnora’s Farmer’s Pride Cheese, Inc. Franklin Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. Gloria Hills Implements, Inc. Jean’s Photo Gallery Liegel Brothers Rest Haven Motel Tim hangs on but Dan gets kicked! Wasted days and wasted nights! All dressed up and no place to go!” Hey Mister, you got a Excuse me, says John dime? Bruhn. Mmmm ... Good! 159 What form on a hook shot Steady now, Connie. 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