ROWVA High School - Rovan Yearbook (Oneida, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1976 volume:

7 975-76 Rovan Staff SENIOR EDITORS: Melinda McKie Robyn Schurtz ADVERTISING MANAGER: Ed Malcolm ARTIST: Peggy Hendricks ACTIVITIES: Cheryl Adams - Head Laurie Binno Lisa Childers SPORTS: Kerry Main - Head Kate Main FACULTY: Lori Larson - Head Pam Meredith JUNIORS: Renee Stephens JR. HIGH: Ruby Hill JUNIOR EDITORS: Cheryl Adams Kerry Main PHOTOGRAPHERS: Mary Behnken Mark Clark Beth Curry TYPIST: Lisa Main ORGANIZATIONS: Lynn Johnson - Head Virginia Swanson MUSIC: Jama Welch - Head Dixie Lawson Catrina Wagher SENIORS: Karen Fell UNDERCLASSMEN: Jill Scott Cheryl DePauw i 1976 ROVAN R.O. V.A. HIGH SCHOOL ONEIDA,,ILLINOIS CONTENTS SPORTS...............10 JR. HIGH.............38 MUSIC............... ACTIVITIES...........66 UNDERCLASSMEN........96 ADVERTISEMENTS......108 FACULTY.............122 JUNIORS............. ORGANIZATIONS.......144 SENIORS............. L to R: Cheryl Adams - Jr. Editor, Melinda McKie and Robyn Schurtz - Sr. Editors, Kerry Main - Jr. Editor, Miss Coffey - Adviser We, the Senior Editors of the 1976 Rovan Yearbook, would like to thank all the people who helped make this yearbook possible. We realize that we pushed our money-making projects, but it was for making the yearbook better and more available for you, the students of R.O.V.A. High School. We express our gratitude to the members of Rovan Staff. They have worked hard to make the yearbook better for you, so please do not criticize the work of these people. We sincerely hope you enjoy this yearbook because we enjoyed putting it together for you. Thanks again for making this book possible. The Year of Spirit 4 i! I ft In Dedication to Mr. Tom Devlin We, the Rovan yearbook staff, would like to dedicate our 1975-76 Bicentennial yearbook to Mr. Tom Devlin. Mr. Devlin has done so much for everybody at ROVA, and we feel the best way to show our appreciation is to dedicate this yearbook to one of the greatest faculty members at ROVA. You have never known a stranger; you have been a father to some, and a friend to all! We hope your 24 years at ROVA have been happy and enjoyable ones. We wish you and your family much happiness and success in the years to come. As one of a crowd or one of a pair you take your place in the rank and file of humanity. You stand among many as an individual . . . unique, rare, and beautiful. 3j Every day we walk through the same doors, sit in the same chairs, and lean against the same lockers. During our year the path never changes, only our direction and destination. 7 Out of the masses emerges the individual ... all that he is and all that he will become. 9 0 11 DWIGHT PETERSON RUSS NELSON BILL LANSING DOUG SCHWARTZKOPF '75 SEASON R 14 Cambridge 7 • 8 A1 wood 6 20 Valley 8 0 46 Aledo 12 • 9 Galva 7 27 Abingdon 7 V 28 Valley 0 • 21 Alexis 14 A 21 Knoxville 7 RANDY MAIN DAVE FRYMIRE RANDY DOOLEY DICK VINSON 12 MIKE COLLINS BILL JOHNSON JOHN GRAVES TIM PELTON SCOTT KIRK BOB McCLAY 13 DAVE BOOTH J. C. WISE ERIC FRYMIRE Varsity Football Team 1st ROW, L to R: S. Kirk, J. Windsor, E. Frymire, J. Wise, D. Booth, B. Johnson, L. Lambert, T. Pelton, D. Vinson, J. Graves, M. Collins, B. McClay. 2nd ROW: R. Nelson, D. Frymire, D. Schwartzkopf, B. Lansing, R. Dooley, D. Peterson. R. Main. Fresh-Soph Football Team 1st ROW, L to R: Coach Kanosky, S. England, B. Leafgreen, P. Graves, J. Coffman, R. Main, D. Main, M. Wagher. 2nd ROW: Coach Peterson, J. Wise, S. Nelson, R. Smith. N. Anderson, B. McClay, R. Adams, E. Frymire, J. Andrews, M. Moody, A. Salter. 3rd ROW: D. Nasland, K. Nelson, S. Litchfield, J. Windsor, T. Scott, A. Fitchpatrick, R. Stickle, B. Nasland, Coach Martin. 14 a. Deb leads the crowd. b. “Is my hair O.K.? c. Pressure's building. d. How's ihai go again? e. Give a cheer! f. Fans prepare for homecoming. 17 VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM T. Pelton, D. Vinson, R. Dooley, M. Collins, T. Fisher, J. BIoss, D. Johnson, D. Erickson, R. Cottom, R. Saline. M. Shepherd, B. Lansing, S. Holmes, G. Olson. NOT PICTURED: D. Peicrson. R.O.V.A. 100 A1 wood REGULAR SEASON RECORD 54 R.O.V.A. 79 Alexis 57 R.O.V.A. 83 York wood 42 R.O.V.A. 67 Williamsfield 52 R.O.V.A. 87 Galva 50 R.O.V.A. 65 Abingdon 57 R.O.V.A. 84 Winola 58 R.O.V.A. 78 Kewanee 80 R.O.V.A. 79 Abingdon 59 R.O.V.A. 79 Galva 44 R.O.V.A. 68 Warren 33 R.O.V.A. 79 Abingdon 64 R.O.V.A. 94 Erie 53 R.O.V.A. 82 Valley 61 R.O.V.A. 61 Riverdale 64 R.O.V.A. 71 Knoxville 56 R.O.V.A. 84 Knoxville 68 R.O.V.A. 79 Aledo 51 R.O.V.A. 84 Toulon 56 R.O.V.A. 79 Williamsfield 56 R.O.V.A. 58 Aledo 48 R.O.V.A. 76 Alexis 54 R.O.V.A. 85 Warren 41 21 Wins - 2 Loses Orion Invitational Tournament - 2nd Place Knox County Tournament - 1st Place Little Six Conference - 1st Place Dave Johnson John BIoss Steve Holmes 18 Roger Saline Randy Dooley Gordon Olson Dwight Peterson Mike Shepherd 19 Rick Cottom Dick Vinson Terry Fisher J. V. Basketball Team L to R: S. England. W. Saline, J. Wise. B. Merediih. L. Ziegler. B. Johnston. S. Johnson. T. McKie. B. Nasland. D. Fay. R. Adams, M. Gibbs. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM Front to Back: K. Main, R. Main. T. Devlin. J. Teel. A. Salter, S. England, S. Rednour, D. Eagle, A. Fitchpatrick, J. Sail, P. Morrison, T. Scott, B. Nas-lund, R. Stickel, C. Hendricks, B. Marlow. J. Rylander, J. Coffman. 20 The High School Coaches this year were. L to R: Varsity Bob Meredith, J.V. Vinton Pease, Freshman Bob Walck. The Junior Varsity Statisticians this year were. L to R: Lesa Holmes, Linda Meredith. Paula Mitzenius. Brenda Clay, and Sally Hendricks. The Varsity Statisticians this year were, L to R: Pam Meredith. Betsy Holt. Susan Williamson. Dawn Foster, and Debbie Fay. ABIHGUOH tI BUSH m 13 noon 15 cox ■ 21 HANSON 1 23 JONES V 25 X ANTNESSN 31 tM 1 33 HESSVJEB 1 35 JtNAtNS . 41 DEJMKS 30 MEREQtTH 32 JOHNS OH 14 DICKIE tO JOHNSTON 2 ZIEGLER 43 TV 45 EWMSON The Basketball Managers this year. L to R: Dan Robson. David Moody, and David Erickson. 21 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS, 1st ROW: Jim McGraw. 2nd ROW: A1 Van Bevern, Ken Nelson, Paul Swanson, Mark Guthrie, Ray McGraw. 3rd ROW: Mary Hager, Carolyn Shaw., Russ Nelson, Kate Main. Deb Sopher. 4th ROW: Barb Hagerty. 22 ABOVE: J.V. CHEERLEADERS, 1st ROW: Beth Olson. Julie King. 2nd ROW: Lisa Main, Twila Roberson. RIGHT: FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS, 1st ROW: Tina Nasland. 2nd ROW: Dixie Lawson, Deb Farrell. 23 Regional Sectional R.O.V.A. 67 Dunlap 63 R.O.V.A. 56 B-PC 40 24 Sweet Sixteen 25 Elite Eight R.O.V.A. Bloomington Central Fantastic Four R.O.V.A. 77 Lawrenceville 70 26 Top Two 27 Boys Track Team 1st ROW, L to R: D. Moody, J. Graves, E. Malcolm, D. Frymire, S. Holmes, D. Robson, B. Johnson, M. Collins, S. Kirk. 2nd ROW: S. Johnson. E. Frymire, B. Bailey. J. Windsor, J. Wise, B. Meredith, S. Nelson, R. Adams. 3rd ROW: K. Bekker, P. Graves, T. Scott. A. Fitchpatrick. D. Sopher, E. Sargeant, M. Hawk. 4th ROW: B. Naslund, N. Anderson. R. Stickel, M. Moody. 5th ROW: Coach Whalen. COACHES: Bill Whalen, Bill Wise. MANAGER: Dave Moody STATS: Fawn McGraw, Gayle Godsil 28 a. Hurdlers b. F-S Relays c. Sprinters d. High lumpers c. hong Distanc Runners A a 0 V : OUl Ml Varsity Volleyball Team 1st ROW, L to R: Manager, L. Larson, Coach Behringer. 2nd ROW: S. Hendricks, C. Hatch, K. Coffman, B. McCormick, D. Fay, D Cragg, R. Johnson, D. Murdock, M. Guthrie, S. Stanforth, A. Main, B. Clay. J. V. Volleyball Team 1st ROW, L to R: J. Scott, S. Cline. 2nd ROW: C. Hammond, C. Lufkin, P. Mitzenius, S. England. 3rd ROW: B. Myers, L. Holmes, S. Anderson. 4th ROW: Manager, K. Courtright, Coach Behringer. a. Varsity Cheers for J. V. b. Which way will it go? c. Great form! d. Coach ' ’B.”. e. Get Down, Debbie! f. What power! g. Somebody missed the ball. 32 J. V. Basketball Team L 10 R: L. Holmes, B. Olson, R. Schurtz, K. Courtrighi, C. Lufkin. C. Hatch,’R. Johnson. Coach - Miss Hoelker. Varsity Basketball Team 1st ROW: D. Fay. 2nd ROW, L to R: K. Coffman, S. Fisher. 3rd ROW: P. Mitzenius, A. Worrell, B. Clay. 4th ROW: S. Hendricks, Coach -Miss Hoelker, R. Rittenhouse. 34 Girls Track Team 1st ROW, L to R: R. Rittenhouse, G. Godsil, B. Clay, S. Hendricks, D. Farrell, D. Murdock. 2nd ROW: Coach Harland, S. England, L. Bowman, P. Kemper, R. Hootman, M. Guthrie. 3rd ROW: T. Nasland, L. Holmes, L. Meredith, L. Nyman, T. Barnes. 4th ROW: J. King. L. Main, L. Binno, D. Woertz, T. Roberson. 5th ROW: J. Hazlett, C. Lufkin, C. Shaw, M. Ennis, C. Hawk. 6th ROW: P. Mitzenius. C. Hatch. D. Fay. K. Coffman. a. Relay teams b. Field events c. Go Maribeth! d. Sprinters e. Distance people” 36 Tom Bailey Don Bergquisi Monie Brodie Randall Blair Teri Brose Karen Carlson Scott Carlson Chuck Carnes Billy Cline Chuck Corcoran Lisa Cooley Karen Davis Cathy DePauw Devi Devlin Seventh Grade Kelly Dodson Kathy Dooley Barb Engeman Terry England 40 Connie Farrell Dale Fay Roberta Fay Ann FItchpatrick Monte Flack Rose Franklin Lisa Fritz Kelly Gibbs Greg Godsil Rhonda Godsil “Class of 11 Jeanna Guthrie Doug Hacker April Hanley Tina Henry Kevin Higgins Mary Beth Hollinrake Ben Hootman Waller Howard Dan Hunt Linda Johnson 41 Brian King Tony Kirk David Kummer Tim Lair Rhonda Landon Curtis Litchfield Kirsten Main Debbie Miller' Bob Murdock Terry McClay Susan McDowell Pam Me Naught Ellen McNeil Don McQueen Dee Dee Nelson Mike Nelson Rod Nelson Sherry Olson Bonnie Pittard Lisa Reynolds 42 Margaret Robbins Jackie Roberts Paul Saline Dirk Schwartzkopf Joe Scott Phillip Scott Marcia Selman Marie Shaw Karie Sharagal Rex Smith Gary Stewart Billy Sweet Ricky Taylor Teena Thalmann Tommy Westfall Darla Woertz Eric Youngquist Troy Ziegler 43 Eighth Grade Class of 80 Chris Anderson Shelley Anderson Diane Archibald Connie Beetler Lisa Binno Ed Bjorling Rhonda Blair Kelly Blust Krystal Bolin Missy Bogren Dennise Brodie Colleen Cahill Charlie Carlson Lance Carlson Chris Childers Steve Clark Cindy Cline Ted Collins Kim Collinson Velma Collinson Robert Corcoran Marcy Custard Kelly Empson Roger England Jim Erickson 44 Keith Erickson Kevin Erickson Lisa Flanagan Marty Foster Diane Frymirc Anne Godsil Jean Gullstrand Jo Guthrie Eric Hamilton Teresa Hawk Diane Hendricks Judy Henson Otis Hill Ruby Hill Teri Hollinrake Lori Howard Holly Hunter Tina Hurst Debbie Ingle Marquie Jacobson Allan Johnson Renette Johnson David Johnston Terry Jones 45 Cindy Kemper Lori Lair Carol Lamben Greg Landon Nate Lansing Phillip Lansing Mark Larson Steve Larson Susan Larson Bill Larson Shane Likes Steve Litchfield Judy Lundeen Tim Main Stacey Malcolm April Marsh Gloria Martz Tom Meredith Troy Miller Leonard Mitchell 46 Laurie Moody Julie Morrison Teri Morrissey Bill Murdock Sally McDowell Chris McQueen Mark O’Connell Brad Patterson Bob Pel ton Tracy Peterson Mindy Pheiffer Mark Rapp Kelli Rasmussen Marvin Rasmussen Jeff Reffett Tim Robbins Tracey Schurtz Bruce Smith Mark Spenny Don Stephens Gail Stewart George Strange Larry Stratton Tony Strom Mike Waight Tara Welch Football 7th Grade 1st ROW, L to R: T. Kirk, C. Litchfield, R. Smith, D. Kummer, B. Sweet, D. Hunt, T. Lair, E. Youngquist, B. Murdock, C. Childers. 2nd ROW: Coach Walck, C. Corcoran, W. Howard, T. McClay, R. Taylor, D. Hacker, D. McQueen, M. Nelson, G. Godsil, K. Erickson. 8th Grade 1st ROW, L to R: D. Johnston, G. Strange, T. Collins, T. Strom, B. Smith, E. Hamilton, J. Reffett, O. Hill, S. Larson, P. Lansing, S. Litchfield, K. Erickson, T. Main. 2nd ROW: M. Spenny, Coach Walck, M. O'Connell, M. Rapp, B. Murdock, R. Woodside, B. Pelton, M. Larson, N. Lansing, C. Anderson, D. Stephens, T. Miller, S. Likes, M. Rasmussen, C. McQueen, K. Erickson, G. Godsil, C. Childers. Basketball L to R: T. McClay, P. Saline. R. Smith, K. Higgins. B. Murdock. B. King, T. Ziegler, D. Fay, C. Corcoran. G. Godsil. B. Cline, P. Scott, D. Schwartzkopf, E. Youngquist, D. Kummer, Coach Mottaz. 7th Grade 1st ROW, L to R: T. Strom, K. Erickson, P. Lansing, K. Erickson. 2nd ROW: M. O'Connell, Coach Gardner, T. Main. 3rd ROW: N. Lansing. T. Meredith. R. Woodside, M. Spenny, M. Larson, E. Bjorling, S. Clark, D. Johnston, J. Erickson, B. Pelton, T. Robbins, B. Smith. 49 Track 1st ROW, L to R: L. Carlson, D. Kummer, P. Saline, R. Smith, D. Dodson, B. Hootman, T. Lair. 2nd ROW: O. Hill, G. Godsil, J. Scott. B. Sweet, D. Schwartzkopf, B. Murdock, P. Scott. 3rd ROW: S. Larson. L. Flanagan, B. Smith, N. Lansing, T. Strom, T. Collins, S. Larson. 4th ROW: Coach Gardner, A. Johnson, B. Murdock, R. Woodside, M. Rapp, B. Pelton, T. Miller, M. Larson, T. Meredith. Sprinters Long Distance Runners Pole Vault Shot Put and Discus 50 Cheerleaders 7th Grade 1st ROW: Jeanna Guthrie. 2nd ROW: Dee Dee Nelson, Bonnie Pittard. 3rd ROW: Rhonda Godsil. 8th Grade L to R: Judy Lun-deen , Jo Guthrie , Lisa Binno, Mindy Pheiffer, Many Foster, Lynn Wise. 51 Chorus 1st ROW. L to R: A. Godsil. G. Stewart, R. Landon, D. Nelson. R. Godsil, C. DePauw, Mr. Avra, Director. 2nd ROW: J. Guthrie, M. Shaw, L. Fritz, M. Hollinrake. J. Guthrie, C. Dooley. R. Franklin, D. Woertz, J. Roberts. C. Carnes, T. Lair, D. Hunt, B. Sweet, K. Dodson, R. Nelson, R. Blair, E. McNeil. D. Devlin, S. McDowell, L. Johnson, T. Thalmann, A. Hanley, P. May. 3rd ROW: T. Schurtz, G. Martz, K. Blust, K. Sharagal, B. Pittard, M. Selman. A. Marsh, K. Carlson. L. Binno, L. Howard. T. Collins. P. Scott. B. Murdock. W. Howard, R. England. D. Schwartzkopf, B. King, C. Farrell. S. McDowell,-M. Robbins, D. Miller, K. Main, L. Moody, C. Lambert, V. Collinson, L. Lair. 4th ROW: L. Wise, M. Foster, K. Davis, D. Brodie, K. Bolin, P. McNaught, M. Jacobson, R. Hill, L. Flanagan. T. Brose. C. Cahill. T. England, T. McClay, G. Godsil, A. Johnson, C. Anderson, M. Spenny, B. Murdock, T. Robbins, E. Bjorling, J. Henson, T. Jones. J. Lundcen. J. Gullsirand. D. Frymire, M. Pheiffer, M. Bogren, R. Blair. 52 Band 1st ROW, L to R: R. Hill, E. Bjorling, K. Main, T. Hollinrake, J. Guthrie, D. Archibald, K. Sharagal, G. Martz, D. Miller, J. Guthrie, L. Reynolds, L. Binno. 2nd ROW: M. Robbins, V. Collinson, A. Hanley, T. Peterson, J. Morrison, B. Cline, B. Nelson, R. Nelson, W. Howard. E. Youngquist, B. Pittard, E. Hamilton, C. Kemper. R. Godsil, S. Malcolm, L. Lair. 3rd ROW: R. Blair, T. Robbins. K. Carlson, A. Marsh, A. Fitchpatrick, T. McClay, K. Erickson, K. Erickson. C. Childers, T. Kirk, M. Rasmussen, T. Collins, K. Collinson, A. Godsil, J. Erickson, M. Shaw, S. Larson, M. Flack, R. Blair, D. Johnston, M. Johnston, H. Hunter, T. Main, M. Spenny. 53 ( 55 75-76 Rifle Squad 1. Debbie Fay. 2. Rhonda Johnson. 3. Beth Curry (Capt.). 4. Jama Welch 75-76 Flag Squad Counrighi. „ena,CUy. ROVA Marching Tigers W 1 MAJORETTE Lori Larson University of Illinois State Marching Band Contest Parade Competition - 1st Field Competition - 2nd PLaying T University of Illinois State Marching Band Contest Parade Competition - 3rd Field Competition - 4th 57 Concert Band 1st ROW, L to R: K. Main, B. Curry, C. Shaw, M. Kostelic, G. Mitzenius, L. Main, L. Childers, T. Frymire, R. Williams. 2nd ROW: M. Ennis. S. Landon, A. Worrell, L. Larson, B. Taylor, J. Windsor, J. Nelson, R. Stickle, K. Shaw, S. Hendricks, G. Rohweder, S. Fisher, S. Strandberg, G. Rohweder, G. Hill, L. Meredith. 3rd ROW: M. Bjorling, L. Lundeen, C. Myers, R. Appell, J. Rylander, D. Anderson, D. Sopher, P. Meredith, R. Rittenhouse, S. Carlson, P. Morrison, D. Erickson, C. Theesfeld, C. Morrison, K. Malcolm, M. Dexter, B. Clay, D. Ziegler, D. Larson. 1st ROW, L to R: G. Rohweder, L. Lundeen, M. Bjorling, M. Kostelic, L. Meredith. 2nd ROW: D. Anderson, S. Hendricks, D. Larson, D. Ziegler, M. Dexter. 3rd ROW: B. Curry, L. Larson, J. Nelson, G. Rohweder, P. Meredith, R. Rittenhouse, K. Shaw, R. Stickle. R.O.V.A. JAZZ FESTIVAL 4th place AUGUSTANA JAZZ FESTIVAL 3rd place OAKLAWN JAZZ FESTIVAL Class A 1st division rating Band Ensembles Band Solos Oklahoma! DANCERS: GUYS: D. Theesfeld, B. Johnson, M. Collins, J. Windsor, J. Wise, A. McConnell, J. Cruce, R. Adams, B. Naslund, B. Meredith, R. Lambert, D. Fry mire. GIRLS: T. Roberson, K. Hunt, K. Courtright, L. Lundeen, B. Olson, L. Larson, L. Binno, J. Welch, C. Adams, D. Farrell, A. Roy, S. Anderson. 62 Musical 1976 CAST: Joe - D. Frymire, Sam - B. Lansing, Slim - B. Meredith, Ike - M. Collins, Aunt Eller - J. McNeil, Ali - P. Swanson, Gertie - D. Eagle, Jud - T. Pelton, Carnes - D. Schwartzkopf, Laurey - M. Hager, Curly - G. Chockley, Cord - D. Larson, Ado Annie - B. Curry, Will - M. Guthrie. 63 1st ROW, L to R: D. Eagle. J. King, T. Roberson, J. Reffett, D. Reffett, S. Anderson, S. England, D. Theesfeld, C. Hendricks, R. Lambert, M. Wagher, K. Main. C. Wagher, S. England, T. Frymire, C. Hawk. 2nd ROW: J. Cragg, K. Booth, V. Swanson, D. Hill, S. Carlson, C. Larson, J. Stuart, R. McGraw, B. King. R. Adams, B. Naslund. R. Stickle, B. Johnson, D. Carlson, D. Foster, D. Bloss, D. Murdock, L. Bowman, C. Nelson, P. Hendricks. 3rd ROW: D. Farrell. S. Clark, T. Swanson, K. Shaw, L. Johnson, K. Hunt, M. Dexter. J. Cruce, A. Fitzpatrick, M. Collins, L. Lambert. D. Nelson, B. Lansing, D. Schwartzkopf, K. Courtright, M. Guthrie, B. McCormick, L. Childers, L. Lundeen, J. Hazlett, J. McNeil. R.O.V.A. Mixed Chorus Pianist: L. Lundeen, J. King MUSIC IS LOVE 64 Harmony Getting It Together in ’76 1st ROW, L to R: D. Larson, J. Welch, A. McConnell, A. Main, J. Windsor. 2nd ROW: M. Hager, D. Frymire, B. Olson, T. Pelton. 3rd ROW: D. Sopher, B. Meredith, L. Larson, A. Johnston. 4th ROW: M. Kostelic, P. Swanson, M. Guthrie, L. Bjorling, J. Wise, B. Curry, G. Chockley, L. Binno, B. Johnston, C. Adams, D. Erickson. Alright guys, pick up the girls, and we'll try it This is one of those 'Whats?' ? again. 65 67 Initiation Day On August 29. 1975 the seniors prepared the little freshmen for the hard life. a. Alan models for beauty contest. b. Restoring their energy. c. When Things Were Rotten. d. Oh no! They found us! b. c. 68 Fall Mixer b. The seniors added to the misery of the freshmen by having them make complete fools of themselves. a. This is the life! b. Seniors give Linda a beauty treatment. c. Seniors remain unimpressed. 69 Homecoming a. a. Sluin' there lookin’ pretty. b. Don’t swallow the mouthpiece! c. Yes, Mother ... Yes Mother Mother. . . d. Ridin’in style. Yes c. 71 Homecoming 73 Pep Assembly The students showed their spirit at the pep assembly entitled Mission Possible. Various skits were performed by the cheerleaders, students, and faculty. a. Your mission Dave, should you choose . . . b. FLUSH! c. Abel Mabel gives coach a pep talk. 74 Floats The almighty seniors captured first place with the float theme of Tigers Live Forever. The float portrayed a large Tiger in the front holding an American flag with two smaller Tigers on either side, one playing the fife and the other a drum. In the back was the grave of the Aledo Dragons. On the very back of the float they had three crosses, with the overall theme of homecoming The Spirit of '76. The freshmen took second place with the theme of 200 Years Ago . . . The sophomores claimed third place with the theme of We Have Not Yet Begun to Fight. The juniors were awarded last place with the theme of We the Tigers, Declare Victory in ’75-'76. b. a. First place senior float. c. b. Second place freshmen float. c. Third place sophomore float. d. d. Last place junior float. 75 Dance 76 77 Attendants 78 Sophomores: Brenda Shepherd and Scott Nelson Freshmen: Terry Frymire and Kreg Main 79 Freshmen: Diane Eagle and Dan Eagle Harvey Zimmerman-- Clyde J. Fish------- Emanuel Thorndike Hooker------------ Joyce Hackman------- Mrs. Scott---------- Mrs. Reed----------- Mrs. Wilson--------- Mrs. Peterson------- Mrs. Arnold--------- Mrs. Gaglianno------ Eloise Findley------ J. T. McDowell ----- Elsie McDowell------ G. T. McDowell------ P. J. McDowell------ Emma Jean McDowell Antonio Giovanni Gaglianno--------- Margaret Wilson----- Willy Peterson------ Sgt. Tim O'Sullivan - Director------------ Vaudeville’s My Home. -Mark Guthrie --Ray McGraw Dick Anderson ----Betsy Holt ■Mary Kostelic ------Laurie Binno --------Anna Roy -------Lori Larson -----Julie McNeil ------Mary Hager ----Debbie Cragg ------Bill Lansing --------Kris Shaw -----Jack Thuline -----Gayle Godsil —Pam Meredith • --Greg Chockley --------Julie King ------Dave Larson ----Paul Swanson --Miss Mary Dean COUPLES: L to R: M. Pheiffer, M. Behnken; D. McCommons, B. Shepherd; M. Gibbs, R. Schurtz; J. Thuline, D. Cragg. COUPLES: L to R: T. Pelton, D. Ziegler; L. K. Mosher; R. McGraw, K. Main; R. Nelson, D. Schwartzopf, J. McNeil. Lam ben, J. Cragg: COUPLES: L to R: G. Clark, M. McKie; K. Chandlee, C. Adams; R. Shambauth, C. Larson; D. Garrett, J. Welch; D. Rylander, B. Curry. COUPLES: L to R: J. Seiboldt, D. Farrell; G. Rylander, K. Fell; L. Ziegler, A. Worrell; D. Erickson, B. Hag-erty: B. Dykstra, T. Rapp. COUPLES: L to R: B. Lansing, D. Sopher; M. Guthrie, L. Lundeen; S. Holmes, M. Hager; P. Swanson, M. Kostelic; A. Van Bevern, M. Guthrie. COUPLES: L to R: M. Seiboldt, R. Johnson; G. Olson, L. Messmore; E. Malcolm, D. McDowell; E. Figueredo, A. Develin; A. Johnston, D. Fay. 84 COUPLES: L to R: S. Rednour, D. Carlson: J. Wignall, M. Hoots: B. McClay, S. Wheeler: J. Martinson, S. Lynn; J. Liston, C. Wagher. COUPLES: L to R: S. Speer, C. Shaw: T. Dud-man, M. Sanquist; M. Bailey, P. Hendricks; S. Anderson, P. Meredith. 85 All School Badminton Volleyball Strom spikes it down their throat. BADMINTON CHAMPS BOYS SINGLES: Paul Swanson GIRLS SINGLES: Mary Kostelic BOYS DOUBLES: Paul Swanson Jim Cruce GIRLS DOUBLES: Paula Mitzenius Rhonda Johnson MIXED DOUBLES: Paul Swanson, Mary Kostelic 86 VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS 1st ROW, L to R: D. Cragg, S. Clark, S. Fisher. 2nd ROW: J. Thuline, D. Hart, J. Strom. In Action! Ping Pong Tournament GIRLS SINGLES: Cheryl Adams GIRLS DOUBLES: Cheryl Adams. Mary Kosielic BOYS SINGLES: Steve Holmes BOYS DOUBLES: Steve Johnson. Dick Vinson MIXED DOUBLES: Debbie Sopher, Bill Lansing Super Stars Tournament MALE SUPERSTAR: Paul Swanson SUPERSTARS TEAM: Joel Seiboldt, Brenda Clay, Ed Malcolm, Gayle Godsil, Sally Hendricks, Jeff Martinson. 87 Football Banquet MOST VALUABLE OFFENSIVE BACK: Dave Frymire MOST VALUABLE OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Bill Lansing MOST VALUABLE DEFENSIVE BACK: Randy Dooley MOST VALUABLE DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Bill Lansing MOST IMPROVED: Dick Vinson MOST VALUABLE SR. FOOTBALL PLAYER: Dwight Peterson 88 Basketball Banquet c. a. good job pays off. b. Dave receives an award. c. Mr. Adams ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR. d. Sincere moments. e. Coach Ortegal says that you not only have to have the wish to win, but also the WILL to win. f. Coach Meredith expresses his thoughts. g. Coach Pease talks about his fine players. d. BASKETBALL AWARDS MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: John Bloss. TOP REBOUNDER: Dave Johnson. BEST FREETHROWS PERCENTAGE: Mike Shepherd. TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYER: Steve Holmes. MOST ASSISTS: Dwight Peterson. TOP PERFORMER: Dave Johnson. MOST VALUABLE SR.: Dave Johnson. 89 F.F.A. Banquet Receiving student awards were the following: DEKALB AWARD: D. Erickson. OUTSTANDING SENIOR: D. Schwartzkopf. STAR CHAPTER FARMER: S. Nelson. STARGREENHAND: S. England. Foundation Award Winners Were: SECTION AGRICULTURE ELECTRICITY WINNER: R. Nelson. SECTION BEEF PRODUCTION WINNER: J. Seiboldt. SECTION POULTRY PRODUCTION WINNER: E. Malcolm. CHAPTER AGRICULTURE MECHANICS AWARD WINNER: R. Swanson. CHAPTER SWINE PRODUCTION WINNER: D. Erickson. CHAPTER LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION WINNER: J. Seiboldt. F.F.A. GREENHAND SWEETHEART: T. Frymire. F.F.A. SWEETHEART: M. Behnken. F.H.A. Banquet TOP 15 F.H.A.ERS: Gay Mitzenius Kathy Beetler Renee Stephens Cheryl Hammond Catrina Wagher Lynn Johnson Virginia Swanson June Beetler Mary Sexton Lora Litchfield Carrie Litchfield Gaila Hootman Rose Hootman Shelley Landon Brenda Myers 90 Industrial Art Awards GOLDEN HAMMER WOODWORKING: Ray McGraw GOLDEN HAMMER WOODWORKING: Dave Benson OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT WOODWORKING SILVER HAMMER: Paul Swanson OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT WOODWORKING SILVER HAMMER: Jim Cruce HONORABLE MENTION WOODWORKING: Kim Behringer HONORABLE MENTION WOODWORKING: Dan Lawson HONORABLE MENTION WOODWORKING: Russ Holman OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN WOODWORKING: Dan Erickson COMBINATION AWARD OF EXCELLENCE WOOD DRAFTING: Daryl Weir INTRODUCTION TO DRAFTING AWARD: George Hill INTRODUCTION TO DRAFTING AWARD: Willard Shaw MACHINE DRAFTING: Jim Windsor MACHINE DRAFTING: Tim Berg ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING: Jim Cruce ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING: Kim Behringer INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN DRAFTING: Debbie Crabb INSTRUCTORS AWARD: Dan Lawson Art Awards INTRODUCTION TO ART AWARD: Mary Kostelic TWO-DIMENSIONAL ART AWARD: Peggy Hendricks THREE-DIMENSIONAL ART AWARD: Fawn McGraw THREE-DIMENSIONAL ART AWARD: INDEPENDENT STUDY ART AWARD: Cathy Johnson 91 Awards Assembly AMERICAN LEGION AMERICANISM AWARD (ALTONA): Pam Meredith AMERICAN LEGION AMERICANISM AWARD (ONEIDA): Mike Shepherd AMERICAN LEGION AMERICANISM AWARD FROM DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS: Herschal Avra SAR CITIZENSHIP AWARD: Roger Saline DAR AWARD: Mary Bjorling LAURIE LEAFGREEN MEMORIAL AWARD: Pam Meredith CLASS OF 1976 HONOR SCHOLARS: Mary Bjorling, Beth Curry, Pam Meredith, Roger Saline, Dean Nelson, Russ Nelson. CHORUS AWARDS: AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS AWARD: Beth Curry, Paul Swanson, Mark Guthrie OUTSTANDING CHORUS CONTRIBUTORS: Mary Kostelic, Cheryl Adams, Greg Chockley, Mary Hager, Julie McNeil, Tim Pelton, Lori Larson, Lori Lundeen, Julie King, Doug Schwartzkopf. BAND AWARDS: ALL AMERICAN BAND AWARD: Beth Curry, Anita WorTell DIRECTORS AWARD: Dick Anderson, Pam Meredith JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA AWARD: Mary Bjorling G.A.A. AWARDS: FIRST LOCAL: Shelley Landon, Susan Anderson, Debra Hill, Becky McCormick. SECOND LOCAL: Paula Mitzenius, Dawn Murdock, Fawn McGraw, Kathryn Hunt, Mary Kostelic, Cheryl Adams FIRST STATE: Bety Curry, Gay Mitzenius, Anita Worrell, Deb Fay, Kathy Coffman. ENGLISH AWARDS: FRESHMAN: Julie McNeil, Andrew Salter. SOPHOMORE: Laurie Binno, Julie King, Allan McConnell. JUNIOR: Cheryl Adams, Mary Kostelic, Richard Reem, Dick Vinson. SENIOR: Ken Nelson, Betsy Holt. NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: SOPHOMORES: Top lO o NATIONALLY: Wayne Saline, Linda Bjorling, Julie King. LETTER OF ACCOMMODATION: Tim Andrews FINALIST: Don Best NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ATHLETIC AWARD: Steve Holmes INDUSTRIAL ARTS SPECIAL AWARD: Don Crist, Norbert Laubach. ROVAN YEARBOOK AWARD: Mary Behnken Student Council Gavel presented to President, Doug Schwartzkopf STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD: Dave Erickson MOST VALUABLE SENIOR PARTICIPANTS IN SPORTS: Dwight Peterson, Steve Holmes. 92 May 26, 1976 Wednesday 93 Students of NOVEMBER Beth Curry DECEMBER David Erickson JANUARY Dave Moody FEBRUARY Mary Bjorling 94 the Months MARCH Dan Lawson APRIL Doug Schwartzkopf Student of the Year David Erickson 95 97 Freshman Class of 79 CLASS OFFICERS D. Eagle, SC Rep; J. Martinson, President: K. Main, SC Rep; J. McNeil, -V. President; T. Fry mire. Secretary; L. Lundeen, Treasurer. 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Cnd ROW: Sally Wheeler, Debbie Farrell. June Beetler, Debbie Hill, Catriua Wagher. Kathy Beetler. 3rd ROW: Dave Erickson, Mark Guthrie, Karen Courtright. Tammy Rapp. 125 Education A debt due from present to future generations. a. Bill Adams Algebra, Geometry, Athletic Director b. Margaret Arthur French, Spanish c. Herschel Avra High School and Jr. High Chorus d. Dorothy Behringer Girls Physical Education, Volleyball Coach e. Jacqueline Coffey Typing, Shorthand, Office Practice e. 126 c. Mary Fran Crist Art d. Mary Dean English, Cheerleading Coach e. Deb Dunning LMC Assistant Direc tor, Jr. High Cheer-leading Coach f. Donna Dynes Jr. High Math 127 d. The teacher is like the candle which lights others while consuming itself. a. Ed Gardner Jr. High Geography, Jr. High Football. Basketball, and Track b. Norman Gross Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry c. Jeanne Harland English, Girls Track Coach d. Shari Hoelker Jr. High Girls Physical Education, Jr. High English, Girls Basketball Coach e. Joe Kanosky English, Football Coach f. John Kraus Drivers Education g. Norbert Laubach Mill work, Small Engines, Welding f. 128 a. Jane Locke Jr. High Home Ec b. Jim Marlin Biology. Biochemistry, Football Coach c. Lois McQueen Home Ec d. Bob Meredith Guidance Counselor, Head Basketball Coach e. Ted Mottaz Agriculture, Jr. High Basketball Coach f. Mary Ann Nelson LMC Director 129 c. 130 He is the teacher who gives vision, And courage to outface derision; Who in an angry time can teach A tolerance in thought and speech Which stones may strike, but never reach. He is the plowman who plows de ..p The subborn soil where passions sleep, Each one for good or ill a seed, And plucks the nettle and the weed, Laboring hour upon hour To bring the best in men to flower. And finds in labor for the Lord His recompense and his reward, Toiling as his great Teacher toils, Who is Gardener of Souls. - Taken from poem entitled The Gardener of Souls, by Joseph Auslander printed in Speaker’s Encyclopedia of Stories, Quotations, and Anecdotes by Jacob M. Braude a. Bill Whalen Boys Physical Education, Head Football and Track Coach b. Bill Wise Jr. High Science, Football and Track Coach c. Randy Weaver Photography, Jr. High English 131 Who Do You Admire Most? - G. Cottingham: Dick Paul - why? Because it takes something extra special to be such a dedicated Bear fan! - M. Crist: My husband - he puts up with me. - M. Dean: My father - he’s done such a good job raising me! Seriously, he has really been good to me. - S. Hoelker: Ralph Nader because he’s dedicated, serious, and single. - J. Kraus: Nathan Hale because he made the ultimate sacrifice for something he believed in - his country. - J. Nolan: Bob Meredith - he's always calm and cool. - R. Paul: Abraham Lincoln because of his strength, sensitivity, and wit. How’s Your Love Life? - D. Crist: Ask Mrs. Crist. - M. Crist: Rated XXXXXX. - M. Dean: Ha! - D. Dynes: Increasing exponentially. - N. Gross: Who wants to know? Call 483-----before 3:30 Mon. -Sat. - J. Harland: My what?! ?! It depends on who you ask. - R. Meredith: If love is blind, and lover's cannot see, then why in the world doesn't someone love me? - R. Paul: Steady as she goes. - G. Sinnard: ???!!! What Are You Most Talented At? - M. Arthur: Drawing pictures on the blackboard. - M. Dean: Playing Piano. - D. Dynes: Threats. - D. Crist: Tennis. - S. Hoelker: Playin' it by ear. - J. Kraus: Doing nothing and making it look difficult. - R. Meredith: Running the Meredith household - the vacuum cleaner, the dishwasher, the electric broom, etc. - R. Paul: Coming close on my predictions of R.O.V.A. football and basketball scores. 132 What Do You Dread Most on a Cold, Rainy Monday Morning? - J. Coffey: The knowledge that ROVAN Staff meets after school. - D. Dynes: The sight and smell of squashed worms on the sidewalk. - N. Gross: Facing my first period class with students like Mary Hager, Mary K., Dave Moody, Tim Pelton, etc. - S. Hoelker: A cold, rainy Monday afternoon. - J. Kraus: Finding a frog in my galoshes. - J. Locke: Need you ask? A sunny Monday is bad, too! - Several others: Hearing the alarm and getting out of bed. What Do You Remember Most About Your High School Days? - M. Arthur: The homework. - G. Cottingham: My great looking Spanish teacher, and throwing a baritone sax out the second story band room window. - D. Crist: School social events and the friends that have remained. - M. Crist: The nights! - J. Harland: Looking ahead to these days and thinking they would never arrive. - R. Meredith: My high school basketball coach saying, Don't go into coaching! ! - J. Nolan: All the crazy stunts we tried. - G. Sinnard: Scoring 25 points in a crucial conference basketball game. 133 a. Busdrivcrs 1st ROW, L to R: Adah Selman, Sharon Chockley, Betty Harmison, Janice Asling. 2nd ROW: Ed Gullstrand, Leonard Johnson, Jane Nelson, Mary Lou Bock. 3rd ROW: Joe Hagerty, Wayne Icenogle, Layo Ruhl. NOT PICTURED: Nancy Kemper, Mary Ann Tabb, Shirley Truelove, Stanley Sail. b. Cooks 1st ROW. L to R: Jeanne Foster, Kathy Lufkin, Kay Pelton, Elva Icenogle, Juanita Foster. NOT PICTURED: Lucille Holmes. c. Janitors Don Tabb, Jesse Girdler, Charles Holmes. 135 Raymond Zieglar John Younge 138 Cairina Wagher Dick Vinson Charles Theesfeld Ronna Ritienhouse 139 Richard Reem Marcia Rask Tammy Rapp Tim Pelton . Carol Osborn Becky McCormick Bob McClay Jeff Martinson Edward Malcolm Kate Main 140 Scott Kirk Mike Keener Bill Johnson Lynn Johnson Kathryn Hunt Sally Hendricks Joe Harvey Ronnie Hammond Allan Hammond A f. Mary Hager 141 142 Brenda Clay 143 Mr. Dowell Student Teacher 144 0m 145 Rovan Staff Rovan Staff begins its job of putting together a year of memories the day school begins. Pictures must be taken, layouts planned, final copies prepared, cover design chosen, and the books sold. The task is completed one week after school is out when the graduation pages are done and mailed. The staff - along with the student body - then anxiously awaits the fall delivery of the books. ON LADDER, T to B: M. McKie, R. Schurtz - Sr. Editors. K. Main. C. Adams - Jr. Editors. 1st ROW, L to R: L. Childers, R. Hill. V. Swanson, K. Fell, L. Larson, M. Behnken, L. Binno, L. Main, J. Scott, C. DePauw. 2nd ROW: D. Lawson, B. Curry, J. Welch, L. Johnson, P. Meredith, D. Schwartzkopf, R. Stephens, M. Clark, K. Main, C. Wagher, Miss Coffey -Advisor. 146 NHS National Honor Society is an honorary organization to recognize high school juniors and seniors who have earned good grades, are of outstanding character, have shown leadership ability and have been active in school organizations and activities. 1st ROW, L to R: D. Fry mire, T. Pelton, D. Vinson, R. Reem, D. Moody, G. Rohweder, D. Peterson - S.C. Rep., J. Cruce, R. Nelson. 2nd ROW: M. Hager, C. Adams, J. Beetler, M. Behnken, P. Meredith - V. Pres., M. Kostelic, L. Larson, B. Curry - Treas., D. Sopher, Miss Arthur. 3rd ROW: S. Holmes, R. Saline, K. Nelson, T. Andrews, D. Erickson - Pres., M. Shepherd, D. Nelson, D. Erickson. NOT PICTURED: M. Bjorling - Sec. 147 Student Council D. Schwartzkopf, Pres. D. Vinson - V. Pres. The goals of the 1975-1976 Student Council are to involve the student body in more activities, more truly Represent the student body on issues discussed, and involve students in self-government . lsi ROW, L to R: D. Moody, M. McKie, J. Seiboldt. 2nd ROW: C. Adams, T. Cragg, K. Main. 3rd ROW: D. Vinson, A. VanBevern, B. Olson, R. Saline, K. Beetler. 4th ROW: D. Erickson, M. Bjor-ling, S. Williamson, D. Eagle, L. Bjorling, D. Sopher, R. Ritten-house, T. Pelton. 5th ROW: Mr. Crist, Mr. Avra - sponsors, R. Nelson, R. McGraw, D. Schwartzkopf, J. Martinson. W. Shaw. G. Chockley. 148 Lettermen’s Club The function of this club is to supplement the interscholastic sports program of the school. Its aim is to supply aid with personnel and monies to make our athletic program the best. 1st ROW, L to R: Advisor - Mr. Adams, D. Moody - Sed. Treas., D. Frymire, G. Olson, S. Kirk, L. Lambert, D. Erickson - Pres., R. Saline - S.C. Rep., D. Johnson. 2nd ROW: T. Pelion, S. Holmes - V. Pres., J. Graves, B. Johnson, D. Erickson, M. Shepherd, D. Vinson. 3rd ROW: D. Robson, D. Booth, D. Sopher, A. Fitchpatrick, J. Sail. 4th ROW: R. Dooley, S. Johnson, B. McClay, D. Peterson, J. Bloss. 149 Science Club The main objective of the Science Club is to provide to the students interested in science or a science related career opportunities to visit industries, laboratories, hospitals, etc. , where scien-tific technology” is at work. 1st ROW, L to R: B. Lansing, Sec.; R. Saline, Pres.: J. Seibolt, S.C.; M. Behnken, V. Pres. 2nd ROW: M. Kostelic, K. Coffman, D. Vinson, R. Schurtz, R. Nelson, G. Rohweder, R. Main. 3rd ROW: K. Main, C. Adams, T. Pelton, D. Erickson, B. Holt, F. McGraw, S. Red-nour, K. Nelson. 150 Foreign Language Club The purpose of the Foreign Language Club is to provide an opportunity for the R.O.V.A. students to gain a better knowledge of the people who speak French and Spanish and the customs of their countries. 1st ROW, L to R: J. McNeil, Pub. Ch.; K. Courtright, Sec.; C. Adams, S.C.; R. Stephens, Treas.: K. Coffman, Pres. 2nd ROW: D. Eagle. K. Booth, T. Roberson, T. Pratt, B. Myers, L. Johnson, V. Swanson. 3rd ROW: K. Shaw, L. Meredith, C. Lufkin, S. England, L. Binno, D. Moody, M. Wagher, Advisor - Miss Arthur. 4th ROW: C. Litchfield, L. Litchfield, B. 151 1st ROW. L to R: V. Swanson, Treas., C. Wagher, Sec., G. Mitzenius. V. Pres.. R. Beetler. Pres., K. Beetler, S.C. Rep., S. Wheeler, Dir. 2nd ROW: S. Anderson, S. Landon, B. Myers, S. Henson, M. Sexton. 3rd ROW: Mrs. McQueen - Sponsor. P. Kemper, R. Hootman, C. Hammond, S. Hartman, L. Bogren, M. Dexter, C. Litchfield, R. Stephens, K. Coffman. 4th ROW: C. Tucker, B. Hammond, L. Johnson, J. Beetler, M. Sanquist, C. Lufkin. P. Hendricks. Dir., L. Litchfield, S. Carlson. CHAPTER PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Holland Beetler F.H.A. is a nation-wide organization. Its purpose is to help youth assume their roles in society through home economics education in areas of personal growth, family life, vocational preparation and community involvement. Some activities throughout the year are Daddy Date Nite and the Tot Party. F.H.A. centers around Lending a Hand to different groups of people. 152 FFA The F.F.A. is an organization of young people striving to develop their qualities of leadership. The F.F.A. does this through various contests such as: parliamentary procedure contest, speech contest, various judging contests and various leadership training schools, all of which R.O.V.A. F.F.A. Chapter participates in. 1st ROW, L to R: V. Anderson, T. Frymire, M. Behnken, R. Nelson, P. Swanson, K. Nelson, D. Erickson, M. Clark, D. Peterson, D. Schwartzkopf, E. Omar Figueredo. 2nd ROW: Mr. Mottaz - sponsor. A. Johnston, J. Seiboldt. W. Saline, L. Ziegler, K. Rollins. 3rd ROW: M. Guthrie, P. Swanson, R. Saline, B. Lansing, B. McClay, L. Lambert, E. Frymire, S. Red-nour. 4th ROW: S. Rednour. M. Shepherd. D. Nelson, T. McKie, R. Smith, D. Fay, S. England. B. Johnston, R. Lambert. 5th ROW: K. Main, B. Leafgreen, S. Nelson. K. Litchfield, D. Lawson. J. Main. D. Benson. 6th ROW: J. Teel, N. Anderson, M. Gibbs, G. Godsil, E. Malcolm, D. Eagle, C. Lynn, K. Nelson. 7th ROW: B. Marlow, B. McClay. P. Seiboldt. R. Main, S. Rylander, J. Higgins, J. Andrews, G. Beetler. 153 G.A.A. The object of the G.A.A. is to stimulate interest in Girls Athletics, to Encourage and Promote high ideas of Health and Sportsmanship, and arouse loyalty to the School. 1st ROW, L to R: Freshmen - S. Anderson. C. Westfall, C. Hawk, T. Frymire, S. Landon, L. Meredith. 2nd ROW: Sophomores - M. Sexton, S. Wheeler, C. Lufkin. S. Henson. D. Hill. B. Myers, P. Mitzenius. 3rd ROW: Juniors - K. Hunt, F. McGraw, C. Adams, B. McCormick, M. Kostelic, R. Rittenhouse, T. Cragg - S.C., D. Sopher - Sec., A. Main. D. Murdock, S. Hendricks, M. Hager. 4th ROW: Seniors - G. Mitzenius. B. Curry, K. Coffman - V. Pres., L. Larson, A. Worrell - Sports Head, R. Johnson, D. Ziegler - Sports Head, K. Fell, D. Fay -Pres., Advisor - Mrs. Behringer. 154 The Boys Athletic Association is formed to offer an opportunity for boys to participate in sports on an intra-mural basis. Competitive sports such as Basketball and Volleyball form part of the program; but also individual sports such as bowling, swimming, and golf are available. This group also helps with the 5-6th grade flag Football and Basketball Program. W. L to R: B. Bailey. M. Lufkin, J. Stuart, A. Johnston, J. r. R. Lambert, L. Lambert. 2nd ROW: J. Thullne. J. Sle-i. VanBevern, J. Martinson. 3rd ROW: S. Nelson. J. Cruce. ison, E. Malcolm. P. Craves. R. Smith. M. Guthrie. B. cn. 4th ROW: P. Swanson. D. Hart. R. McGraw. J. Wig- 155 Drama Club Members of the Drama Club this year performed in the fall play Vaudeville’s My Home. Those members who did not try out for acting parts were busy behind the scenes, helping to meet opening night deadlines. Every year the Drama Club attends a play or musical production at a nearby college campus. 1st ROW, L to R: D. Erickson - S.C., P. Swanson, G. Chockley, D. Anderson - V. Pres., R. Schurtz - Pres., D. Carlson - Treas., M. Guthrie, Advisor - Miss Dean. 2nd ROW: M. Kos-telic, M. Hager, R. Rittenhouse, T. Rapp, S. Hendricks, D. Sopher, B. Lansing, D. Foster, D. Ziegler, G. Godsil, K. Coffman. D. Schwartzkopf. 3rd ROW: B. Hagerty, A. Main, C. Shaw, L. Larson. P. Meredith, J. Stuart, L. Binno, M. Hoots, T. Cragg. C. Adams, S. England, M. Pheiffer, J. Siebolt, E. Malcolm. 4th ROW: R. Nelson, J. Cragg, J. Scott, D. McGaughey, J. Eagle. F. McGraw, C. Cooley, J. Burkhalter, G. Custard. R. McGraw. 5th ROW: R. Johnson. P. Mitzenius. B. Holt, B. Shepherd. M. Rask. 6th ROW: K. Hunt. D. Fay, M. Wignall, K. Chandlee, D. McCommons, T. Pelton, K. Shaw, L. Meredith. D. Larson, K. Nelson, J. McNeil, A. Roy, M. Wignall, D. Cragg, J. Thuline. 156 Bookworms 1st ROW, L to R: B. Mueller - V. Pres., S. Anderson, S. Stanforth - Pres., P. Hendricks - Sec., M. Sanquist - Treas. 2nd ROW: V. Anderson, B. Denniston, C. Tucker, B. Hammond, B. Myers, A. Roy. 3rd ROW: R. Hootman, Sponsor - Miss Nelson, C. Hammond, C. Westfall. LMC Assistants Bookworms is an organization which tries to promote the use of the LMC. They do this by sponsoring the LMC News, the Book Fair, and fund-raising activities to buy materials for the LMC. L to R: V. Anderson, B. Mueller, S. Henson, T. Naslund, P. Weedman, S. Stanforth, C. DePauw, S. Wheeler, M. Sanquist. 157 C oss of CLASS OFFICERS: Mr. Kanosky, Sponsor: Ray McGraw, Pres.: Matt Pheiffer, v Pres . Kathy Coffman Sec Deb Fay. Treas.; Mary Bjorling, S.C. Rep.; Susan Williamson, S.C. Rep. DEBBI ABEL - Life is too short to waste on boredom. DICK ANDERSON - Music is the TIM ANDREWS - If you don't at universal language of mankind. first succeed, try a different approach. RUTH BEETLER - The great essentials of happiness are something to hope for. MARY BEHNKEN DAVID BENSON DON BEST MARY BJORLING - The only way to have a friend is to be one. JOHN BLOSS JEFF BOCK JIM BOOTH - When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. 161 DEBRA CARLSON - At the present KERRY CHANDLEE - I've lost it! KATHY COFFMAN I have many dreams ... in the future I'll be living them. DEBBIE CRAGG BETH CURRY - Happiness is like a kiss. To get any good out of it, you have to give it to someone else. 162 DAN ERICKSON - True friend- DAVE ERICKSON ship comes when silence between two people is comfortable. DEBBIE FAY - People dwell apart, though not alone. KAREN FELL - You cannot use your friends and have them too. STARLA FISHER VANESSA FISHER DAWN FOSTER - Life's a game, and everybody's out to win . . . Well, so am I. 163 DAVID FRYMIRE - Thank good- GAYLE GODSIL ness we’ve made it. I MARK GUTHRIE CINDY HATCH - Life is not so short but that there is always time enough for friends. PEGGY HENDRICKS - You think RUSS HOLMAN - ”1 really you're a tough cookie! don't.' 164 STEVE HOLMES BETSY HOLT - It takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow. MELODY HOOTE - Mitsey CATHY JOHNSON - If you really DAVID JOHNSON want to understand me, please hear what I am not saying what I may never be able to say. RHONDA JOHNSON - Silence . . . is beautiful. 165 BILL LANSING - Thanks, Mom and Dad. LORI LARSON - As long as your DAN LAWSON conscience is your friend never mind about your enemies. RANDY MAIN DAVE McCOMMONS - Man kills for food but not only for food for occasionally there must be a beverage. RAY McGRAW - Animals are equal ... But some animals are more equal than others. MELINDA McKIE - He that can have patience can have what he will. PAM MEREDITH - No one knows what he can do until he tries. 166 GAY MITZENIUS - Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true. BRENDA MUELLER - Happy is what I'd always like to be. DEAN NELSON KEN NELSON - My country is the RUSS NELSON world; my countrymen are mankind. GORDON OLSON DWIGHT PETERSON 167 MATT PHEIFFER - We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. STEVE REDNOUR DEBBIE REFFETT DAN ROBSON GEORGE ROHWEDER - He is a man of sense who doesn't grieve for what he has not, but rejoices in what he has. 168 TRACY SAYLOR ROBYN SCHURTZ - If you want to make people laugh, your face must remain serious. CAROLYN SHAW - Actions speak louder than words. DOUG SCHWARTZKOPF MONTI SEIBOLDT MIKE SHEPHERD SHERRI STANFORTH - My favorite things are sharing fun and laughter with my friends. 169 JEFF STROM JIM STUART - Always put off until tommorrow what you should never do at all. PAUL SWANSON - You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who do nothing for him. RICK SWANSON - Difficult (that which can be done immediately). Impossible (that which takes a little longer). JACK THULINE - After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressable is music. CHRIS TUCKER - I've had fun all the year's in high school; but this year is the best. BURL VARNER - I’ve got nothing to say. VICKIE WHEELER 170 SUSAN WILLIAMSON DAVID WOODSIDE ANITA WORRELL - It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice. Picture Not Available RICHARD YOUNGE DENICE ZIEGLER - Laugh with other people before they can laugh at you. 171 Some People Do CLASS FLIRTS Mark and Debra APPLE POLISHERS Pam and George MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Kathy and Roger 172 A Little More MOST TALENTED Mary and Dick BEST DRESSED Mary and Roger CLASS CLOWNS Robyn and Dave MOST ATHLETIC Debbie and Randy once again thanks for all that you have done for me. With eyes full of illusions, with my mind full of hope, 1- arrived here a cold January day. I couldn’t imagine even a little of what might await me from that day on, besides I knew none and spoke no English. But 1 have been here for two months now and if I must state an opinion - I don't have the words. It's fabulous: The school, the students as well as the excellent teachers, and my fantastic parents, brothers, and sister. I hope that neither time nor distance will cause me to forget even an ounce of what I learned here. I also hope that I won't forget to thank all those who helped me in one way or another: teachers, friends, relatives, and so many others whom I met during this short period of time in the USA. At this moment I can say that all my illusions, hopes and reasons for being here have been fulfilled. Now I only need to continue my studies here and to play soccer. Before ending I want to thank you a thousand times for everything you have done for me and 1 assure you that this time which I have spent here will never be erased from my mind and that no face, no person, no moment will ever leave my memories and Thank You. 176 CLASS COLORS: Red, White and Blue CLASS FLOWER: White Rose George E. Lamore, Jr., Commencement Speaker Iowa Wesleyan College, Ml. Pleasant, Iowa 177 The people are everywhere: some queens, some listeners, some artists, some leaders. From each something is gained, from each something can be learned. In elections, in classrooms, and on the field, the decision is yours; to reign, to listen, to accomplish, to lead. Everywhere there are faces . . . some happy, some solemn with thought, some sad . . . but always they are there. Faces are sometimes mirrors which reflect what we see and sometimes windows that let others see in. 181 Let us remember the excitement of a united spirit, the challenge of knowledge, the warmth of a smile, and the endless march of Time itself. Let us remember what we have learned and let us learn from what we remember. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road