ROWVA High School - Rovan Yearbook (Oneida, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1966 volume:

7 966 Sr. Editor Jr. Editors Advisor Suzie Dennis Trudy Johnson Carol Rednour Clide D. Cassity ROVAN WE PROUDLY DEDICATE OUR 1966 RO VAN TO MR. ADAMS Junior Editor Trudy Johnson Junior Editor Carol Rednour Senior Editor Suzie Dennis Many fond memories of the 1965-66 school year are shared by the students of old R.O.V.A. High. Classes began late in August, and we all had to adjust to new courses and teachers and to become familiar with the faces of 80 new freshmen. Along with our memories of fall come those of the big homecoming game, dance, and parade. The basketball team showed considerable improvement. They ended the season with a Little Six record of 4 wins and 6 losses. The Student Council sponsored our first semi-formal winter ball late in January. In February the voters of the district passed a bond issue to finance a new lunch room and auditorium. The building will be ready for use in the fall of 1966. Galva High School was admitted into the Little Six Conference this year. During the months of February, March, April, and May the student body participated in the Sadie Hawkins Dance, the Farmer's Ball, the all school play, the long awaited Junior-Senior Prom, and the musical. Graduation rolled around May J7 to complete the scrapbook of high school memories for the seniors and turn the thoughts of those who are left behind to the events of next year. L. TO R.: R. Pitman, T. Johnson, C. Rednour, A. Loveridge, B. Turner, N. Reynolds, L. Johnson - Section Editors. L. TO R.: C. Johnson, L. Glass -Photographers. L. TO R.: D. Walker, Mr. Cassity, G. M. Lingwall, C. Osberg, J. Andrews, N. Holmes, N. Swanson - Music Rensted - Faculty Editors and Advisor. and Organizations Editors. THE ROVAN STAFF L. TOR.: C. Eagle, J. Brandenburg, L. Boyer, J. Olson, P. McKee - Business Managers. L. TOR.: G. Gibbs, A. Anderson - Copy Editors. TABLE OF CONTENTS FALL Dedication Homecoming Football Underclassmen WINTER Activities Juniors Organizations Basketball SPRING Faculty Music Sports Seniors GENI ROZO Miss Eugenia Rozo, ROVA's foreign exchange student for 1965-66 is from Pamplona, Columbia where she lives with her mother, father, two sisters and a brother. Although Geni had four years of English in Columbia she encountered difficulty with our Midwestern tongue. Geni always had a friendly Hi! Geni and her host family: Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, Roger, Janice, and Nancy. Geni becomes acquainted with Mr. Massey. Viva Los Tigres! Roger escorts Geni to her first R.O.V.A. Homecoming. 6 Geni enjoyed learning the techniques of sewing. FALL MIXER Which way did the girls go? Don’t think I didn’t have fun. Post-game festivities Shove right through, Don! HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS They're always there to cheer the Tigers on!! The royal Court: King, Andy Neil and Queen, Becky Turner; Senior attendants, Gaye Rensted and Rollie Moore; Junior attendants, Trudy Johnson and Dave Sexton; Sophomore attendants, Rick Fritz and Kathy Johnson; Freshmen attendants, Jane Pitman and Curt Tucker. Crown bearers: Marty Foster and Brent King The Royal Couple: Queen Becky and King Andy The dance was enjoyed by most everyone. Beautiful October weather provided the perfect setting for the 1965 R.O.V.A. Home- October 15. with the judging of the floats, and pep talks at the pep meeting. A snake dance on the football field and the burning of the dummy kicked off the evening excitement and the air was filled with BEAT ALEXIS! Half time ceremonies dates, and a marching band program. The Tigers fought hard throughout the game, but scored a touchdown. As the final horn sound - coronation of the king and queen completed the homecoming activities for 1965. love conquers SENIORS ROVA Place Float SOPHS. COACH WISH We fought hard COACH BA VERY and learned well. SENIOR LINE Small but mighty. BEN CLAY BOB MASSEY ANDY NEIL We're good! Just ask us. DON HENNENFENT GLENN TOM PUGH VARSITY SQUAD R.O.V.A. started this season with a new coach in command and a relatively unexperienced team. With coach Bill Wise leading the tigers and coach Bill Bavery assisting, we won our first game of the season. The victory, however,, was short lived, and we dropped our next six games before we beat the highly ranked Costa. We then lost our final encounter of the season to Warren, thus ending the season with a 2 and 7 record. Practice was long and hard! JUNIOR VARSITY Under the guidance of coach Jim Pogue, the junior tigers took second in the little four conference and compiled an impressive four and two record. This leads us to believe that if they come along in the future years as they did this year, the winning side of the scoreboard will soon show a great change. Mush!! We thrived on action!! LETTERMEN’S CLUB This year the Lettermen's Club, which is advised by Mr. Adams, is led by Dennis Bjorling, President; Dennis Johnson, Vice President; Dan Holmes, Secretary; Dave Holmes, Student Council; and Gary Miller, Treasurer. The year started out with the Lettermen deciding to spend some of its money to buy film so that some of the football games could be filmed. With the end of football and the beginning of basketball several of the boys helped with basketball games by selling tickets, working in the coat check, and sweeping floors during intermission. The club also made it possible for R.O.V.A. to hold a well-planned Regional Tournament. In the spring came track and the Lettermen were there to assist in any way they could. The Lettermen's Club has been a busy organization this year and has done a great deal for the school athletic program, as well as for the proud traditions of the R.O.V.A. High School. 18 Let us in on the secret! MEMORIES fund. It's a TOUCHDOWN!!! td FALL Magazine Sales Prize Winners Mr. Collins, sponsor; Jeff Hatch, treasurer; Marcella Spring, student council representative; Bill Sornberger, president; Joyce Magnuson, secretary; Eddie Peacock, vice president; Mrs. Welch, sponsor. FRESHMAN CLASS 20 Susan Anderson Richard Baker Rose Baysinger Diane Beetler 1969 Roger Brown Sandy Dennis Karen Dill beck Danny Foster Terry Foster Pam Fritz Kenny Gale Linda Harriman Jeff Hatch Warren Hatch Freshmen Initiation Jean Houlihan Vicki Ingle Connie Johnson Gail Johnson Nancy McKie Jim Bill McMaster Mills Belle Morlan Raymond Jane Pine Pitman Tom Pogue WE ALWAYS OUR YEAR Bill Nancy Somberger Spence Marcella Spring Dale Stauffer Jon Stevens Eugene Steward Tom Stone Agnes Swanson WILL REMEMBER Paula Swanson Chuck Thompson sv Gary Swanson FIRST AT R.O.V.A. Edward Thompson Connie Todd Mike Tracy Curt Tucker Debbie Weir Jerry Whitman John Yeager SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Gloria Gibbs, student council; Linda McMaster, secretary; Rick Ludlum, treasurer; Kathy Johnson, vice president; Lloyd Girdler, president; Sponsors, Mr. Welch and Miss Runkle. 26 Joyce Andrews Le Roy Benson Linda Bock Alvin Brandenburg Rick Brown Steve Grace Joyce Carlson Clark Clifford STUDY! STUDY! STUDY! Sandy England Tom Dennis Marcia Erickson Rick Fritz Dan Empson Gloria Gibbs Lloyd Girdler Wayne Hannam Rodney Hanson Dennis Harminson Pam Harriman Alan Haynes Mary Hendricks Gary Haynes WORK! WORK! WORK! Darrel Holmes I ■ David Johnson David Holmes Karyn Johnson Kathy Johnson Jack Huffman Dan Kemp Roger Kistler Jim LaDuke Darcy Leafgreen Marcia Lingwall Rick Ludlum Ella Jane Linda McGaan McMaster McMaster CLASS OF '68 Philip Nelson Susan Nelson Peggy Naslund “ Janet Olson Bill Patch 4 Gary Peterson Mary Peterson Sherri Sam Rednour Rowe You mean this isn’t algebra class? Victor Bill Smith Spence Ruth Ann Pitman -:v TO? Dan Shea Pat Rednour Catherine Smith Sophomores helped with Sadie Hawkins Dance. Steve Stone looking John Swanson forward to being upperclassmen Connie Truelove Joe Tucker 30 w n ns ns R. Johnson - I.I.E.C., D. Holmes - Lettermen's Club, B. Pogue - N.H.S., G. Rensted - F.H.A., B. Turner - F. A.C., G. Pheiffer - F.F.A,, D. Hennenfent - Pres., J. Brandenburg - Sec.-Treas., M. Nelson - V-Pres., L. Hager - Jr, Class, G, Gibbs - Soph. Class, J. Pitman - Spanish Club, M. Spring - Fr. Class, N. Swanson - G. A.A., N. Holmes - Sr. Class. Miss Klinefelter, Mr. Welch - sponsors. G. Rozo - A.F.S. student, not pictured. The R.O.V.A. Student Council has participated in several activities during the year. Under the direction of Miss Klinefleter and Mr. Welch, the representatives sponsored the Homecoming Dance and the Winter Ball. Delegates from this student governing body attended both the District Convention in Macomb this past fall and the State Convention in Chicago this spring. Pictured at right are the officers and the sponsors of the Student Council. From LEFT TO RIGHT they are Mr. Welch, Don Hennenfent, Mike Nelson, Judy Brandenburg, and Miss Klinefelter. 32 SNOWBALL The Student Council sponsored R.O.V.A.'s first Winter Formal on January 22, 1966. The Charlie Knapp band provided music and refreshments were served by the F.H.A. girls. student council election 33 Cupid’s Day The ROVAN Staff held its third annual Cupid's Day on February 15. The purpose of this event is to earn money to publish the yearbook. Everyone sent telegrams, songs, and candy to their sweethearts. Larry Olson was elected Mr. Cupid 1966. Runner-ups included Rick Brown, Arlan Kistler, and Mike Bailey respectively. 34 Hillbilly Heaven F.H.A. sponsored R.O.V.A.’s first Sadie Hawkins Dance, the best attended dance of the year. A contest was held to determine who would be Jethro and Ellie Mae. The contestants sang and performed skits. The contestants were Bonnie Bailey, Steve Stone, Nancy Reynolds, Max Swanson, Cindy Bulson, Roger Kistler, Darcy Leafgreen, and Bill Henderson. The winners were Bonnie Bailey and Steve Stone (pictured on page 64). Mr. Massey announced that Nancy Weedman was Granny . Mountain Dew was the highlight of refreshments and then more dancing got under-way. ' '4 35 The family car!! ? When I was a young whippersnapper . . . These boots are made for walkin' farmer’s day HOW-------DEE!! How are ya goin' ta keep 'em down on de farm . . . Oh! You're so cute!? 36 Today’s Fashions Farmer’s Ball Swing your partner! The Barnyard Stompers. The faculty had a good time. Gloria and Steve are crowned King and Queen. BARNYARD STOMP was the theme of this years Farmer's Ball. Gloria Gibbs and Steve Carlson were crowned King and Queen. They enjoyed peddling their royal tractors around the gym. The Meeker Music Makers provided the music for the square dancing. Everyone enjoyed themselves and even the faculty had a ball . How did this happen in the Grand March? 37 The Junior Class Presents “The Diary of ANNE FRANK ” , CAST Anne Frank................. Mrs. Frank................. , Mr. Frank................... Margot Frank............... Mrs. VanDaan............... Mr. VanDaan................ Peter VanDaan.............. Mr. Dussel. . ............ Miep....................... Mr. Krahler................ , Student Director............ Director................... . Lois Edwards . .Kris Johnson . . John Pitman . . Rita Cottom .Leslie Modglin . . .Mike Kalb . . Mike Nelson . . Larry Glass . .Judy Edwards Mark Leafgreen . . Janice Holt . . Mr. Rhoades Junior Class Leaders President............ Vice President . . . Secretary............ Treasurer............ Student Council Rep. Advisors............ John Pitman Chris Nichols Carol Rednour Rita Cottom Linda Hager Mrs. Watson Mr. Rhoades The play director and his wife enjoyed the play party too! WE Kathy Anderson Jerry Baysinger Rita Cottom Bonnie Bailey Mike Bailey HARD Mae Bra zee Tim Dennis WORKED r. Linda Dillbeck FOR OM Gregg Gibbs Judy Edwards Larry Glass Dusty Hagerty Carol Holden Lois Edwards Linda Hager Mike Kalb JRS. Catherine Kenney Betty King Mark Leafgreen Joey McKee Alta Loveridge Peggy Me Master Leslie Modglin Trudy Rylander Mike Nelson Mike Pugh David Sexton Chris Nichols Carol Rednour Gene Stone Curtis Nelson John Pitman Carl Swanson Linda Tracy Myra Walser John Swanson Becky Vannoy Mike Sturgeon Max Swanson Debbie Walker Nancy Weedman Second and third year students and Mrs. Watson The R.O.V.A. Spanish Club LH Bad American coffee is the worst in the world.” Diego Bond You Americans are certainly nice. We held a combination Halloween and initiation party last fall in the study hall. Prizes were awarded for the best costumes showing originality and authenticity. Club members also enjoyed an ice skating party this winter at the Watson home. Several guests lectured before the club. George Stuckey and Geni Rozo, pictured at left, gave talks. Say QUESO! tun 46 First year students and Mrs. Watson This spring R.O.V.A. acted as host to the annual Spanish poetry contest. Galesburg High School and Kewanee High School also participated in the event in which thirty of our club members were entered. Pictured at left are the officers for 1965-1966: Bob Munson, John Pitman, Judy Edwards, Trudy Johnson, Donna Hennenfent. Mrs. Watson is sponsor. LA PROFESORA Y EL SENOR WATSON TRES MUCHACHAS? 47 Junior-Senior Members ■ Freshman-Sophomore Members Under the direction of Mrs. Augustson, the GAA held many candy sales during noon hours to make money for summer camps. However, the many parties of the club made up for their efforts. GAA Officers: Bunny Pogue, President; Cheryl Johnson, Vice President; Margy Gerth, Secretary; Nancy Swanson, Student Council; and Marcia Lingwall, Treasurer. G. A. A. Besides the activities of archery, basketball, softball, and volleyball, the GAA introduced tournaments for ping pong and bowling this year - complete with trophies! Members participate in some of the many activities. The F.F.A. The club held a wiener roast and organized a calendar in the fall. Spring activities included sponsoring the Farmer's Ball and participating in a public speaking contest. Their annual events were the Father and Son banquet and the spring educational tour. Pictured below are the officers for 1965-1966: G. Pheiffer, R. Bice, J. Todd, R. Moore, D. McClay, D. Whitman, C. Nelson, D. Bjorling, Mr. Moore, sponsor. Chapter Farmer Award and Corn Production Award winner, Rollie Moore. Swine Production Award Winner, David McClay Beef Production Award winner, Dennis Bjorling. Livestock Production Award winner, Dennis Shea. Upperclassmen librarians gave their study halls to bring good books to the student body. They also waged fines to get the good books back from the student body. LIBRARIANS Freshmen librarians often broke the traditional silence of R.O.V.A.'s library much to the dismay of Miss Runkle. 51 c • whose purpose is to increase an interest in industrial arts, planned several activities this spring. These projects included a swimming party in Galesburg and a party in the R.O.V.A. gym. A field trip was also scheduled for this organization. Pictured at left are the officers for 1965-1966: Ron Johnson, Student Council Representative; Tom Pugh, President; Max Swanson, Secretary-treasurer; Larry Olson, Parliamentarian; Dave Sexton, Vice-President. Mr. Weber serves as sponsor for the club. 52 At right and below are the members of the Fine Arts Club with their sponsors. Miss Berry and Miss Klinefelter. Fine has held two inductions this past year. Each member fulfilled the requirements in speech, drama, and music and performed with skits, piano and vocal solos, monologues, speeches, and poetry interpretation. Pictured at left are the officers for 1965-1966: D. Kistler, president; R. Moore, treasurer; B. Turner, Student Council Representative; N. Holmes, vice president; F. Main, secretary. Not pictured are four seniors who were recently inducted. They are Judy Brandenburg, Dennis Johnson, Carol Orberg, and Marilyn Ericson. Backing Our Team At Every Game ABOVE: S. Dennis, L. Olson, S. Anderson. ABOVE: P. Naslund, L. Olson, D. Hennenfent, S. Anderson, S. Dennis, S. Rednour. 54 Ben Clay Mike Holmes Danny Holmes Bill Henderson Wayne Syrkel Dennis Johnson Bjorling Dave Holmes Rollie Moore Mike Nelson Larry Olson Steve Dennison THE TIGERS Up Steve! 58 Tip it Ben! SCOREBOARD ROVA VISITORS THEM 59 Alwood 71 47 Knoxville 48 47 Aledo 77 41 Cambridge 47 67 Abingdon 64 49 Neponset 71 70 P’Town 65 63 Orion 0. T. 70 58 Costa 87 57 Wethersfield 61 70 Alexis 58 53 Galva 74 51 Sherrard 42 70 Knoxville 65 75 Abingdon 81 77 Warren 78 21 Aledo 31 69 Abingdon 78 53 Costa 62 85 Alexis 53 59 Rockridge 64 70 Alwood 68 57 Alwood 69 Season Record 7 wins 16 losses 59 THE FUTURE YEARS The Frosh-Soph team this year had a better than average team as they compiled an 11 and 9 season record. They won the Knox County Frosh-Soph Tourney and placed second in the conference. This leads the ROVA fans to believe that in the next few years the team should have a very good record. The Freshman team also compiled a winning season with 3 wins and 2 losses. These two teams were coached by Mr. Bavery, who is in his first year of coaching here at ROVA. Sophomore Team BEST RECORD IN THREE YEARS!! This years tigers, short on height and speed, racked up the best record we've had in three seasons. Our standing in the Little Six was upped from sixth to fourth, and next year shows even greater promises. Coached by Jim Pogue, our tigers played on courage and determination as we were one of the smallest teams to take to the floor in the conference. 60 Freshman Team This year's Junior Varsity, coached by Bill Bavery, com piled an eleven and nine record for the season. This commendable record was backed by the Knox County Tournament Title in the Junior Varsity division. This team shows great promise for future varsity squads. 61 Debate Team J. Bjorling, R. Westerdale, G. Gibbs, A. Anderson, G. Gibbs District Winners R.O.V A. students participated in many speech events this winter. Members of the Fine Arts Club and the speech class assisted at the District Speech Contest held here in February. Several contestants competed in the W.I.U. Invitational Tournament. Don Hennenfent, Joyce Andrews, Kris Johnson, and Mark Leafgreen, pictured at left, performed at the Sectional Contest of Individual Events at East Peoria. This March the five students pictured above were entered in Debate Contest at East Peoria. The debate topic concerned compulsory arbitration in basic industries. Miss Klinefelter and Mr. Rhoades with the speech contestants. The N.H.S. invited several alumni, who had been members of the organization, to attend College Day in December. Two former students spoke about the adjustments to college life. This January a tea was given honoring those freshmen receiving A or B averages for the semester. The annual book sale was also held this last winter. Four seniors and nine juniors were inducted during special candle-lighting ceremonies in March. Donald Torrence, professor at Knox College, addressed the group. The N.H.S. was involved in several activities in May. The officers for 1966-1967 and the senior project were chosen and the Athletic Honor Award and the Students' Friend Awards were presented. Pictured above are the officers for 1965-1966: C. Eagle, treasurer; F. Main, president; R. Moore, vice president; B. Pogue, Student Council Representative; G. Rensted, secretary. 63 STATISTICIANS: Bunny Pogue, Gaye Rensted, Mark Leafgreen, Trudy Rylander, and Linda Tracy. Winter Memories Bonnie Bailey, Steve Stone, and Nancy Weedman reign as Ellie Mae, Jethro, and Granny at the Sadie Hawkins Dance. SMILE! Mrs. Holmes gives her farewell. The R. participated in several projects and activities this year. These future homemakers have had an opportunity to serve not only their fellow students but also other people in the community. This year's enterprises were varied. A ward of teen-age girls at Research Hospital were entertained at a Halloween party given by the F.H.A. members. Flower arranging and hair styling demonstrations provided enjoyment for both mothers and daughters. The F.H.A. prepared the Athletic Banquet held in the gymnasium and sent boxes of food to R.O.VA. boys stationed in Viet Nam. In February the organization sponsored O.V.A. F.H.A. Pictured above are the officers for 1965-1966: S. Rednour, D. Leafgreen, N. Holmes, D. Walker, J. Andrews, S. Dennis, N. Weedman, B. Pogue, M. Walser, R. Pitman, G. Rensted, Mrs. Valbracht. 66 the Sadie Hawkins Dance; in March it helped to sponsor the Farmers' Ball. Tours of Galesburg Cottage and I.S.N.U. were also offered. F.H.A. Week was observed from March 27 through April 2. Formal installation of officers and a style show were conducted in May. American Apparel 67 Perfectly Matched Liked by all, Mrs. Kathrine Holmes was always there when you needed her. W. Lawerence Geeding heads the guidance department, has aided us all in our careers. Mrs. Joan Skender is a secretary to Mr. Geeding. STANDING: Mr. Ralph Vinson, J. W. Curry, Carl Erickson. SEATED: Loren Johnston, Dale McKee, Mrs. Meta Olson, Willis Main. Mr. J. W. Valbracht, our Superintendent of Schools, received his B. S. from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College and his M. S. from the University of Missouri. Mrs. Irene Holmes AT OUR SERVICE Our bus drivers: BACK ROW: Joe Hagerty, Willard Reem, Wayne Icenogle. SECOND ROW: Don Stone, Ned Morgon, Kenneth King. THIRD ROW: Russell Selman, Adah Selman, Layo Ruhl, Ed Gustrand. Our Janitor, Bill Johnson and his helper, Tom Yeast. Our Cooks: Betty Harmison, Pauline Lenz, Ollie Yeast, Mabel Holmes. Mr. William Adams Algebra I and II General Math Geometry Advanced Math Sponsors: Senior Class Lettermen's Miss Val Berry Band Chorus Sponsors: Fine Arts Club Mrs. Carol Augustson Jr. Sr. High Girls’ Physical Education Sponsors: Cheerleaders G.A.A. Mr. William Bavery General Math Jr. High Math JV Basketball Coach Ass't Varsity Football Coach Mrs. Willodeane Carlson Typing I General Business Jr. High English 71 Miss Barbara Huntington Freshman Chorus Jr. High Band and Chorus 72 Mr. David Collins Physical Science Physics Chemistry Sponsors: Freshman Class Miss Barbara Klinefelter English II IV Sponsors: Fine Arts Club Student Council School Play Mr. Glenn Moore Agriculture I, II, III, IV Sponsors: F.F.A. Mr. James Pogue Geography Citizenship Boys' Physical Education Varsity Basketball Coach Frosh-Soph Football Sponsors: Lettermen's Club Mr. Stephen Rhoades English II and III Sponsors: Jr. Class Jr. Class Play Mr. Richard Paul American History World History American Government American Problems Sponsors: NHS Miss Nancy Runkle Librarian Sponsors: Sophomore Class 73 Mis. Thelma Valbracht Home Economics I, II, III, IV Jr. High Home Ec. Sponsors: F.H.A. Mrs. Katherine Welch English I Jr. High English Sponsors: Freshman Class 74 Mr. Leo Welch General Science Biology I, II Sponsors: Student Council Sophomore Class The Courtship of Eddie’s Father The second annual All School Play was held April 1 and 2. The director was Miss Klinefelter aided by her student directors Nancy Swanson and Gaye Rensted. The play was a poignant comedy of a motherless son trying to find a suitable wife for his father. The main characters were Rollie Moore as Tom Corbett, Tom Pogue as Eddie, and Bunny Pogue as Elizabeth Manning. Many other R.O.V.A. students made-up the large cast and crew. 75 Librarians Cub Band BAND The R.O.VA. Highsteppers began a year of hard work and fun for the band with their many marching performances at football games. Pep bands also played during the half-times of basketball games. Following the combined chorus and band Christmas Vespers, the band diligently undertook preparations for their second annual Pops Concert, which featured American music. The Stage Band, newly formed this year, also played several jazz numbers. State Music Contest was held at Augustana College. Solo and Ensemble contest proved to be enjoyable for those who went, and many participants received superior and excellent ratings. The Senior band received a superior rating in sight reading again and placed an overall second. Everyone will agree that this has been a rewarding year for the band. Congratulations to Miss Berry, and the Cub and Senior Bands! Marching Band CHORUS Girls' Chorus and Mixed Chorus opened their musical activities this year at the Christmas Vespers. They sang many South American Christmas songs with instrumentation, besides the traditional carols. Sophomore Girls' Chorus performed in the community and added Juniors and Seniors to form the Girls' Chorus for Music Contest. Mixed Chorus and Girls' Chorus received superiors in sight reading and excellents in performance at contest. Madrigal received a superior for the second time. Under the direction of Miss Berry, the choruses have achieved another year of satisfying musical events. Madrigal “BUBBLE TROUBLE’’ On the evenings of May 6 and 7 the R.O.V.A. music department presented, Bubble Trouble, a musical comedy. This was something new for the participants and audience, and was featured in place of the annual spring musical given in past years. Under the combined efforts of Miss Berry and Miss Klinefelter, the performance proved to be a big success. We hate bubbles ! I want mommy! Cha-Cha-Cha! Bill Henderson Dennis Johnson Dennis Kistler Coaches: Weber Duff Wise Sprinters Var. Mile Relay Team Var. 880 Relay Team 82 Team Larry Olson Manager Hurdlers Field Men Distance Men AWARDS Dennis Johnson wins the free-throw award for the second year in a row. Franny Main received an award for her high score on a scholastic math test. A new award was given this year. Mr. Pogue, Mr. Adams, and Mr. Paul were chosen by the N.H.S. as the students friends. The American Legion awards and Dave Holmes. I.I.E.C. golden hammer award Suzie Dennis and Bob Munson received the top Business Education awards for 1966. The ROVAN Staff proudly dedicated the yearbook to Mr. Adams. were presented to G a ye Rensted Nancy Holmes and Roger Bice were presented the Arion and Sousa awards. CYNTHIA DIANE BULSON NANCY ELIZABETH HOLMES Cindy Nancy Treasurer Student Council Rep. As we. the class of 1966, look back on our days at R.O.V.A., we realize how many fond memories we have gathered during this time. From our first day as freshmen to our big day as graduating seniors, each day was filled with moments to remember. As freshmen we were nervous and frightened at the thought of being a high school student. But we were quick to overcome this fear and began to enjoy each day. Our sophomore year brought our first experiences in driving a car. As juniors we showed our talent in our presentations of our play The Late Christopher Bean and our prom, The Old South. Then finally it came, our proud year as seniors. The days seemed to fly by until the last one; our graduation day. This last day came bringing to a close our four glorious years in high school. We will always remember our past days at R.O.V.A. high, but now we must look ahead to our future and to our dreams. 88 LINDA MAE BOYER Linda JUDITH MARIE BRANDENBERG Judy BARBARA JEAN BRENNAN Barb OUR SENIOR YEAR BECKY JANE DENNIS SUSAN LEE DENNIS CHERYL JEANNE EAGLE Beck” Suzic Cheryl” MARILYN IRENE ERICKSON Marilyn VICKI MARIE FLACK Vic DANNY THOMAS GALE Danny MARGARET ANN GERTH Margy WILLIAM JAMES HENDERSON Piddle WAS THE BEST DAVID LEE HENDRICKS DONALD JAMES HENNENFENT PAULA KAY HENRY Dave Don Paula DAVID RICHARD HOLMES Bazz MICHAEL WALTER HOLMES Mike LeROY E. HUFF Leroy LARRY DEWAYNE HUFFMAN Larry DENNIS MERWIN JOHNSON Rock DENNIS JAMES KISTLER 'Kiss’ 92 DAVID RUSSELL McCLAY ”Little Red” PATRICIA COLLEEN MILLS Colleen 93 ROBERT CHARLES MUNSON Bob CAROL ANN OSBERG Carol “WE’LL FIND MARY RADENBAUGH Mary” I DENNIS MICHAEL SHEA Dennis” ANN B. POGUE Bunny EUGENIA ROZO CARVAJAL Geni LESLIE ANN RYLANDER Us ERMA JO REEM Erma JANET LOU ROY Janet SHARON LEE STONE Sharon THE WAY” DONALD E. WHITMAN Boozer REX WESSELS Wessels TOM YEAST ’Totes WAYNE SYRKEL Turk I JACK L. STROM Jack NANCY CAROL SWANSON Julia JOHNNIE LEE TODD Toad REBECCA JANE TURNER Becky ANN ANDERSON: Band 1.2.3.4; Speech Contest 1,2,3.4; NHS 4; FAC 4; Spanish Club 2,3; Rovan 4; All School Play 4; Madrigal 4; Spanish Contest 4. INA BENSON: FHA 1,2. ROGER BICE: Band 1,2,3,4; Madrigal 1; Class Treas. 2; Class Play 3; FFA 1,2,3,4; Treas. 2; All School Play 3,4; Speech Contest Play 3; FAC 3,4. DENNIS BJORLING: Football 1, 2,3,4; Homecoming Attd. 2; Class V.P. 3; Basketball 2,3,4; Track 1,2; FFA 2,3,4; Letter-mans Club 2,3,4; President 4. JEAN BJORLING: Band 1,4; Girls Chorus 1; Mixed 4; Speech Contest 1,4; Latin Contest 1; Madrigal 4; Debate Contest 4; NHS 4; FAC 4. LINDA BOYER: GAA 1.2,3,4; FAC 3,4; NHS 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed 2,3,4; Rovan 2,3,4; Homecoming Attd. 3; All School Play 3,Lib. 1.3,4. BARBARA BRENNAN: GAA 1,2,3, 4; FHA 1,2,3,4. JUDY BRANDENBERG: GAA 1,2,3, 4; V.P. 3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed 3,4; Homecoming Attd. 3; Class Play 3; All School Play 4; Rovan 3,4; Std. Council Sec.-Treas. 4; NHS 4; FAC 4; Lib. 1,2,4; Class Sec. 3. CINDY BULSON: GAA 1,2,3,4; Std. Council Rep. 3; Spanish Club 1; Girls Chorus 1,2; Mixed 3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Class Treas. 4; Class Play 3; All School Play 4; Lib. 3. BEN CLAY: Football 1.2.3.4; Baseball 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Lettermans Club 2,3,4; Class President 4 BECKY DENNIS: GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 4; Class Play 3. SUZIE DENNIS: GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Treas. 4; Spanish Club 2,3,4; Class Play 3; All School Play 4; Homecoming Attd. 2; Rovan Staff, Editor 3,4; Girls Chorus 2; Mixed 3,4; Spanish Contest 3,4. CHERYL EAGLE: Girls Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Mixed 3,4; Spanish Club 3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; NHS 3,4; Treas. 4; Rovan 3,4; Class Play 3. MARILYN ERICKSON: NHS 4; FAC 4; Girls Chorus 2,3,4; Mixed 2,3,4; Madrigal 4; All School Play 4; Class Play 3; Spanish Contest 3,4; Spanish Club 2,3; GAA 2,3. VICKI FLACK: FHA 1,2,3,4; Vice Pres. 2; Class Play 3. DANNY GALE: FFA 1,2,3,4. MARGY GERTH: Band 1,2,3,4; Rovan 3; Class Play 3; GAA 1,2, 3,4; Sec. 4; Speech Class Play 3. BILL HENDERSON: All School Play 3,4; Class Play 3; IIEC 1,2, 3,4; Std. Council 2; Lettermans Club 3,4; Rovan 3; Basketball 1, 2,4; Baseball 1,2,3; Track 3,4; Football 4. DAVID HENDRICKS: FFA 1,2,3,4; Track 1. DON HENNENFENT: Std. 1. Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Speech Contest 1, 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2, 3; Lettermans Club 2,3,4; Class Play 3; All School Play 3,4; Spanish Club. PAULA HENRY: FHA 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3. DAVE HOLMES: Football 1,2,3.4; Track 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3; Lettermans Club 3,4; Std. Council Rep. 4; Class Play 3; All School Play 4; Latin Contest 1; NHS 3,4; FAC 3,4; Class Pres. 1, Vice Pres. 2; Homecoming Attd. 3; Rovan 3; Spanish Club 3,4. MICHAEL HOLMES: Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,3,4; Class Play 3; All School Play 3,4; Lettermans Club 4; IIEC 1,3,4. NANCY HOLMES: Band 1,2,3,4; Girls Chorus 1,2,4; Mixed 2,3,4; Rovan 3,4; Class Pres. 2; Vice Pres. 1; Std. Council 4; FAC 3,4; NHS 3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Speech Play 3; All School Play 3,4; Homecoming Attd. 1; Speech Contest 1,2,3,4; FHA 1.2,3,4; Sec. 3,4; Section 9, Off. 3; Cheerleader 1, 2,3,4; DAR Winner 4. LEROY HUFF: IIEC 4; FFA 4. LARRY HUFFMAN: FFA 1.2; IIEC 1,2; Baseball 1; Track 2,3. DENNIS JOHNSON: Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3; Track 1,2, 3; Lettermans Club 3,4; IIEC 1,2, 3,4; Class Play 3; Rovans 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4. LARRY JOHNSON: FFA 1,2,3,4; Football 1.2,3,4; Class Play 3. LINDA JOHNSON: GAA 1.2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Sec. 2; Class Play 3; Rovan 4; Girls Chorus 3; Mixed 4. DENNIS KISTLER: Football 1,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Rovan 3,4; Spanish Club 2,3; FAC 3,4; Pres. 4; Basketball 1,2; Lettermans Club 3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; IIEC 1. BOB KLINEFELTER: Chorus 4; Mixed 4; All School Play 4. 96 SANDI LARSON: FHA 3,4; GAA 4; Sweetheart Dance Candidate 3; Speech Contest Play 3. FRAN MAIN: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,4; Mixed 2,3,4; Rovan 3; FAC 3,4; NHS 3,4; Pres. 4; All School Play 3,4; Speech Contest 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3; Natl. Merit Scholarship 4; Speech Contest Play 3; Speech Class Play 3. BOB MASSEY: Football 3,4; Basketball 4; IIEC Officer 3; Lettermans Club 4; Class Play 3. DAVID McCLAY: FFA 1,2,3,4; Pres. 4; Class Play 3; Football 1,2,3,4. COLLEEN MILLS: Spanish Club 3,4. BOB MUNSON: Lib. 1,2,3.4; Spanish Club 2,3; Class Play 3; All School Play 3,4; Class Treas. 3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Boys Chorus 1; Madrigal 2, SHARON STONE: Chorus 4; FAC 4; NHS 4; Speech Contest 4. ROLLIE MOORE: FFA 1,2,3,4; Chorus 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Letter-mans Club 4; NHS 3,4; FAC 3.4; Treas. 4; Class Play 3; All School Play 3,4; Homecoming Attd. 4; Rovan 2; FFA Sec. 3,4; Std. Council 2; Convention 2. LARRY OLSON: Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Baseball 3; IIEC 1,2,3,4; Lettermans Club 3,4. GLENN OLSON: IIEC 1,2,3,4; FFA 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2, 3. CAROL NASLUND; Class Play 3; FHA 2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4. ANDY NEIL: Football 2,3,4; Track 2; IIEC 2,3,4; Homecoming Attd. 2; Homecoming King 4. CAROL OSBERG: Chorus 1.2,3,4; Mixed 3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; NHS 4; FAC 4; Rovan 2,3,4. JANET ROY: GAA 1,2,3,4; Secretary 3; Librarian 1,2,3,4; NHS 3,4; Class Play 3. GENI ROZO: Spanish Club 4; FHA 4; FAC 4; Girls Chorus 4; GAA 4; Student Council 4. ERMA REEM: Band 1,2,3,4; Girls Chorus 1,2,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; FAC 4; Class Play 3; All School Play 4; MARY RADENBAUGH: FHA 1,2, 3.4. BUNNY POGUE: GAA 1,2,3,4; Pres. 4; FHA 2,3,4; Vice Pres. 3,4; Spanish Club 3,4; Sec. 3; Rovan 3, Std. Council 2,4; Class Sec. 1, Homecoming Attd. 2; Girls Chorus 1,2; All School Play 3,4; Latin Club 1, Cheerleader 2; Lib. 1, NHS 3,4; Statistician 3,4. LESLIE RYLANDER: FHA 1,2,3; Spanish Club 2,3,4; Class Play 3. GAYE RENSTED: GAA 1,2; FHA 2,3,4; Std. Council Rep.; Student Council 3,4; Class Officer 4; Std. Council Rep. 3; FAC 3,4; NHS 3,4; Sec. 4; Cheerleader 1, Class Play 3; All School Play 3,4; Rovan 3,4; Homecoming Attd. 4; Lib. 1,2,3,4; Statistician 4. NANCY REYNOLDS: FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Rovan 4; Class Play 3; Class Secretary 4. DENNIS SHEA: FFA 1,2,3,4. JACK STROM: IIEC 1,2,3,4. WAYNE SYRKEL: Football 2,4; Baseball 3; IIEC 3; Lettermans Club 3,4; Track 1,2,3; Basketball 4. NANCY SWANSON: Girls Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Mixed 3.4; FAC 3,4; FHA 1, 2,3; GAA 1,2,3,4; Treas. 3; Std. Council 4; Spanish Club 3,4; Speech Class Play 3; Class Play 3; All School Play 4. JOHN TODD: Track 2,3,4; FFA 1, 2,3,4; Reporter 4; State Delegate 2; Class Pres. 3; Basketball 1, Rovan 3.4. BECKY TURNER: Band 1,2,3,4; Girls Chorus 1,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Class Treas. 1, Class Sec. 2; Class Play 3; All School Play 3,4; FAC 3,4; Std. Council Rep. 4; FAC Play 3; NHS 3,4; GAA 1,2,3, 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Historian 2; Rovan 3,4; Std. Council 4; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Queen 4. REX WESSELS: FFA 1.2,3,4. DON WHITMAN: IIEC 1,2,3,4. TOM YEAST: IIEC I.2.3.4. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 97 SENIOR PROPHECY Twenty-five years have passed since CINDY BULSON'S last party. She decided it was time to reunite the class. Checking the list posted on the Oneida Bulletin board she finds that nearly the entire class is planning to attend. Wondering what her old classmates are doing, she inquires at the local grocery store where she finds BUNNY POGUE is still check-out clerk with the added job of town gossip. She inquires first of her old flame, DAVE HOLMES. Bun tells her that Dave has replaced Cassious Clay as the king. We find that NANCY HOLMES faithfully cheers Dave as he yells I'm the King! Going on down the list we find out that ROGER BICE is starting a weight reducing salon in partnership with INA BENSON. Business is booming with MARILYN ERICKSON as their most regular customer. GAYE RENSTED is the oldest candy striper in Kewanee Public Hospital. SUZIE DENNIS is now the goalie of the Chicago Blackhawk Hockey Team. ROLLIE MOORE, a U of I graduate, is now an up and coming farmer, while FRAN MAIN, his chief assistant, plays flute solos to soothe his milk cows. DENNIS BJORLING is now a mechanic at Inman's Pontiac. This saves him a labor bill as he now makes his own weekly transmission repairs. COLLEEN MILLS is pictured on the back of Life Magazine in a Breck Ad. NANCY SWANSON, the leader of the American Communist party, has just hired Mr. Paul to recruit new members from his American Problems Class. BOB KLINEFELTER is now following his sisters footsteps--no he's not a teacher, he breeds poodles. CAROL NASLUND is a forward on the Chicago Blackhawk Hockey Team. ALAN HOLDEN and WAYNE SYRKEL, alias Bird and Turk, now run a poultry farm. BECKY CRASH TURNER has just had her 193rd wreck and has taken her car to DON WHITMAN and DAVE McCLAY'S body shop. Now we find JEAN BJORLING feeding answers to a $4 million IBM computer. LESLIE RYLANDER Wessles is carrying on with the Wessels tradition and is now the mother of 4 of the wildest boys ever to attend ROVA. ANN ANDERSON'S bank, which she inherited from her father, failed because DENNIS SHEA's fortune which he withdrew caused it to do so. Incidentally, Dennis made his fortune while working for the County Highway Department. NANCY REYNOLDS is a cheerleader for the Chicago Blackhawk Hockey Team. ANDY NEIL and DENNIS JOHNSON are proprietors of Louies Liquor Joint. Cindy interrupts here to ask Bun, Who's Louie? Bun doesn't seem to know. LARRY OLSON is a famous Altonian Rhino hunter. The latest news on REX WESSLES is that he got his teeth knocked out by a flying hockey puck. BOB MUNSON, through scientific discovery has found a cigarette that leaves no telltale odor. JACK STROM has finally accomplished his goal in life-to prove that blondes do have more fun. GENIROZO is now making a copywrite song of Only in America! LEROY HUFF resigned from working at Lee Implement Co. for a better paying job as janitor of the hockey stadium. DANNY GALE is farming with his father and has just purchased a tractor to go with his truck. ERMA REEM is Rio's first full-fledged woman vet. CAROL OSBERG is now teaching an elementary class at ROVA. In her class are two of Leslie’s boys. BARB BRENNAN, Home Ec. teacher at ROVA is giving marriage counsel quizzes to her students. BEN CLAY, the leading proprietor of Teen-a-go-go has been locked up in a cage by his leading go-go girl, PAULA HENRY. LARRY JOHNSON runs the concession stand at the Chicago Blackhawk Hockey games. LINDA JOHNSON is now pit chairman at the Cordova drag strip. 101 MIKE HOLMES has received the position of chief cartoonist of the Esquire Magazine. DON HENNEFENT, after graduating from college, is once again Oneida's garbage collector. DAVID HENDRICKS is now traveling from school to school demonstrating the art of glass blowing to student assemblies. BECKY DENNIS, now with her 4th diamond--having lost the other 3 (so Larry thinks)-is now unable to move her hand from all the weight of the ring. Her rings just keep getting bigger and bigger. MARGYGERTH is the leader of the Star Spangled Banner before each hockey game. SHARON STONE, a newly ordained Nun, not by choice of course, is listening to the leader of the Local John Birch Society, Linda Boyer, confess the clubs recent activities. BOB MASSEY, LARRY HUFFMAN, DENNIS KISTLER, and BILL HENDERSON all joined the Navy. We find Bob is swabbing decks with Larry as his assistant; Dennis, being well traveled, has become an expert measurement guesser of French girls; and Bill, following his high school career of chasing girls in his flopseat rambler is now in the brig for taking an African chief's daughter for a moonlight ride in the PT-109. SANDI LARSON and VICKI FLACK now have their own profitable business. They run the Sunny Sewing Supply Shop in the ROVA district. CHERYL EAGLE is now teaching the Hell Drivers the art of safety rolling cars. JANET ROY and JUDY BRANDENBERG are co-wardens at the Joliet State Prison. They received this job because of the cold hearted way they ran the ROVA library. JOHN TODD is the proud manager of the Chicago Blackhawk Hockey team. As we return to Cindy's plans for her party, we find that the refreshments have changed from her last overnight party, but the games are the same. MEMORIES These four Seniors read the History, Poem, Wills, Song, and Prophecy during the Senior Assembly. fliJf 1 May 27. 1966--A beautiful Graduation Day for 61 seniors. This long awaited day had finally come but all too soon. The Commencement speaker, Dr. Theodore Khan addressed the class with his speech, Youth in a Changing World. After re' ceiving our diplomas, we flipped our tassels. These proud moments will always be remembered. Youth in a changing World was Dr. Theodore Khan’s speech that he addressed to the Graduating Seniors. Jr. Marshals: Carol Rednour and The Madrigal sang a selection of John Pitman songs during Commencement. 103 GRADUATION MEANS Gaye Rensted and Dave Holmes are citizenship winners. Nancy Holmes won the DAR award. GOOD-BYE Geni Rozo is proud to receive her second diploma. A time for joy!” A congestion of excitement as we leave the halls of R.O.V.A. High School. 104