Saugatuck High School - Compass Yearbook (Saugatuck, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1976 volume:

SAUGATUCK HIGH SCHOOL SAUGATUCK, MICHIGAN VOLUME 14 “Corning to school gives me a warm feeling.” Maria Corral COMPASS STAFF Editor Co-Editor ... . Business Editor Staff Photographers Dennis Betz Todd White Senior Editor Karen Durham Staff Undergrad Editor ... Staff.... Carolyn Kasten Debbie Klemm Carmen Pitcher )an Veldhuis Sports Editor Staff Kyle Burkett Sandy Engel Peggy Manifold Vicki Schock foe White 1 Activities Organizations 1 Editor . Sherry Rasmussen Staff ... Heather Lawson Vicki Mayer Liz Wilson Faculty Theresa Monhollon Cindy Corral General Staff Typists Cecelia Ramos Advisor ... Catherine Moore Special Photography Studio - Holland 2 There's quite a bit of freedom at S.H.S--The responsibility is on the student... there's a comfortable atmosphere. Pete Hepp 3 'Saugatuck... its different. Kim Marineau I like the school... I like some of the people in it. .. well ... 1 wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Lisa Bekken 5 S$ ' the time most of you get your yearbooks, _________Be part of my past. The high school football and basketball games, the lass meetings, friends and the proms behind me. In a way. it is hard to ■Bee like S.H.S. behind. That's what 3£rd H ire good for: REMEMBERING Remembering the days that you go back to. Whether they were the best of times or the worsffll times, it's our time .. . The only time ye will ever have at S.H.S. Times that are now jred in a yearbook. Someday, you'll look BtaniriRemember . . . when . . . Happy times, special dates, a best friend, a favorite spot, or a (favorite teacher. They are only mem- I now. Memories that can never be re-lived. I would] ke to wish all of you. the very best HIs.h.s. Good-bye. Good Luck. PATTI WHITE. EDITOR 6 The Compass staff ... is full of really super people. Every new experience gives you a new insight. . . and every new person encoun- tered leaves you with a fresh impression of life. I look forward in making next year’s yearbook truly great! Rita McIntyre Co-Editor 10 ACTIVITIES AND .ORGANIZATIONS HIGH SCHOOL BAND FLUTES Cathy Bekken Sandy Ball Marc Bild Susie Betz Dena Cannady Virginia Kasten Shawn Higgins Laura Kostyla T'Onna Simmons Joy Wilson Joe Siska Connie Zigterman BARITONE CLARINETS Rick Baker Barbara Fiske HORN Sally Harrington Rusty Gardener Carolyn Kasten Teresa Monhollon Rita McIntyre Steve Thompson Tim Vespers TROMBONE BASS CLARINET Rob Boyce Lisa Bekken Jeff Ressiguie ALTO SAX Marty Swagart Mike Snyder BASSES TENOR SAX Doug Ballou Chris Kasang PERCUSSION BAflJSAX Jeff Kofsky S.H.S. BAND Julie Larrabee CORNETS Karen Barcal Ronda Rank Terry Walters Robin Schock Band is fun because there is much more than learning: there are good times, togetherness, and sore mus- cles. Laura Kostyla The Saugatuck Bandsmen really got going this year. They marched their way through the Homecoming and thanks to Mr. Morse's leader- ship. their own enthusiasm, and hard work they qualified for the State Band Festival. 13 CADET BAND AND CHORUS CADET BAND FLUTES Jim Forrester Nanci Betz Greg Kasang Lisa Erlewein Paul Labadie Beth Gardner Andrew Mason Lori Morse Rick Modrak Terry VanDis Mary O'Brien Rondi Wightman Allison Phillips Linda Wimpee Sara Sneider CLARINETS Bill Winter Mike Axman BARITONE Marsha Bodfish Terry Stough Shirley Collins HORNS Karen Forrester David Burgoyne Marta Mieras Darren Higgins Jeff Reiser Allan Gillis Lynn Wicks TROMBONES BASS CLARINET Harry June Dawn Schreckengust Bruce Schock ALTO SAX BASSES Debbie Baker Ken Baker Steve Resseguie PERCUSSION TENOR SAX David Ballou Eric Lane John Coles BAR SAX Sherri Dornan Fred Burgoyne Andy Johnson CORNETS Suzanne Kuenzli Kevin Ball Bill Schock Flakee Bitterling Mike Boyce Gary Muyskins SOPHANO Jan Corbitt Mardi Cusack Jill Hallgren Beverly Knaack Peggy Manifold Gena Pezzuto Rita Rank T'Onna Simmons Joy Wilson Marianne Beckley TENOR Marc Bild Paul Crawford ALTO Peggy Baker Teresa Monhollon Julie Porter Marilyn Wimpee Joan Marineau Sherry Warren Sally Harrington Wendy June Mane Church TENOR Marc Bild Paul Crawford BASSES Jeff Hallgren Doug Forrester Troy Shoulders Marty Swagart Ken Balmer 14 TOP AWARDS AND STATE DELEGATES Top left: ART CLUB WINNERS: Back row: Shirley Collins-8. Molly Erland- son-8. Peggy Manifold-10, Jim Mani- fold-9. John Fox-12. Jeff Kofsky-11. Center: Cindy Klimzak-10, Marianne Beckley-9. Dena Cannady-12. Teresa Monhollon-11. Front: Jim Labadie-7. Liz Wilson. Special Merit. Missing: Jami Baker-8. Top right: Mike Dou- cette who won 1st Place in Regional Competition for the Mich. Industrial Ed. Awards. Below: Boys and Girls State Delegates: Tony Molnar. Steve Thompson, Rita McIntyre, and Tom Kacor. 15 STUDENT COUNCIL EXCHANGE Johann Killander. 18. of Sollentuna. Sweden, is our Exchange Stu- dent in the Youth for Understanding .program. He arrived August 17 and stayed with the Jack Simmons family of Douglas. Johan is a senior and his major study areas are Economics and Physics. He is interested in skiing, sailing and handball and was an assistant in the Naval Scouts of the Swedish Royal Navy. Student Council’s main activity this year was to sponsor Homecoming. Members: Rita McIntyre. Joe White. Karen Durham. Patti White. Betsy Hopper. Debbie Klemn. Cindy Klimzak. Advisors: Mrs. Moore. Mr. Kuenzli. 17 Homecoming this year was really some- thing to see. Our Bicentennial Theme Spirit of '76 really worked out great. All the class- es from grade 7-12 participated. We had Bi- centennial garbage cans, little soldier fire hydrants, and a variety of floats from a real horse to a rocket. But that wasn't all, it was the Spirit of the students mixed with the or- ganization of the teachers that really got it all together. We may have lost the game but the foot- ball team put up a good fight right to the very end. Half time was filled with the music of our band and the crowning of our Homecom- ing Queen; Sara French, and King: Jim Hutch- ins, and their court: llth-Mike Snowden, Karen Klaynik. 10th-Joe White, Vicki Blok. 9th-Robert Rank. Maryann Maczinski. 8th-Bill Winter, Linda Powers. 7th-Chris Baker, Eva Corral. The dance was held the next day with very successful results thanks to our old friends “Kofi Jahm. All in all everything came to- gether to make this year a well remembered Homecoming! “Spirit is having the courage to be- lieve in yourself and what you can do. Sherry Rasmussen OFFICE MASH CO-OP HELPFUL SECRETARYS OF S.H.S. Members: Pam Engel. Patti White, Vicki Blok. Cheryl Forrester. Carole Baker. Karen Chalice. Advisors: Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Laskers. Mrs. Tisdale. MASH SHOP GETS SWEETER EV- ERY YEAR. Members: Angela Dou- cette, Maria Droz, Pam Phillippe. Sara French. Candi Stough, Jody Beckman. Robert Decker. Tina Chad- wick. Jim Hutchins. Jim Fiske. Carole Baker. Gary Arndt, Cathy Bekken. Ken Buwolda. Advisor: Dan Wilson. STUDENTS AT WORK. Members: Gary Arndt, Sara French. Pam En- gel. Larry Bitterling. Advisors: Mr. Kelly and Mr. Holland. Missing: Marilyn Collier and Theresa Kelly. 20 7TH HOUR COOKING CLASS What's new in Home Ec? A class that com- bines concern for others and cooking skills which meets once a week after school. Stu- dents plan, prepare, and price the meals which are served at cost to senior citizens. Everything is homemade from baked goods to roasts. Students participating are: Dan Diepen- horst. Jeff Hallgren. Ronda Rank. Betty Knaack. Ralph Betancourt, Jeff Hoshor. Bill Hoshor. Maria Pezzuto, Wayne Bjorkland. Cathy Church, Ken Balmer. Coral Jones, and Tracy Collins. Advisor: Mrs. Van Koevering. “YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU” The senior class sponsored the comedy. You Can’t Take It With You. Among other things, the audience learned how to enjoy life with just enough money to take life easy, how to select hobbies; and evade the in- come tax-all demonstrated by the slightly zany Vander Sycamores who live in a heartwarming atmosphere of fun. Philosophical Grandpa Vanderhof (played by Jim MacKecnie). col- lected live snakes, stamps, and attended commencements after quitting a successful business 35 years ago. His daughter Penelope Sycamore was a lovable, scatter brained play writer because someone left a type- writer by mistake 8 years before. Penny was played by Patti White. Other members of the cast were: Lisa Bekken, Karen Durham. Betsy Hopper. Paul Marineau. Paul Crawford. Jeff Kofsky. Pam Phillippe. Pete Hepp, Rita McIntyre. Marc Gendron, Rob Boyce, Johann Kullander. Russel Gardner. Maria Corral. Steve Thompson, and Steve Waugh. Mr. Mac- kechnie. Director. CAST AND CREW MEMBERS: Steve Waugh. Paul Marineau. Rob Boyce. Steve Thompson. Marc Gendron. Patti White. Russell Gardner. Jeff Kofksy. Maria Gorral. Karen Durham. Johann Kullander. Rita McIntyre. Lisa Bekken. Paul Crawford. Pam Phillipe. Pete Hepp. Betsy Hopper. Joan Marineau. Liz Wilson. Lisa Lindstrom. Jan Veldhuis. Mardi Cusack. Tina Chadwick. Vicki Sc hock. Debbie Klem. Theresa Monhollon. Miss Hosley. Mr. Mackechnie. Mr. Wakelin. Robert Bolles. A lot of work ... a lot of fun ... and sure as heck, glad it's done! Steve Thompson 24 “A TRULY GOOD TEAM .. Many say this year could have been better. Well, maybe it could have, but with all of the young and inexperienced players, it turned out to be better than expected. Only three seniors were on the ros- ter, with the sophomores making up the bulk of the team. We just didn’t have the experience and fitness to win the big ones! With a little more experience gained, the next few years should be the Injuns’ best. 26 “WORKS WELL TOGETHER” 27 . . . ‘ There we were in the locker room saying our usual prayer and trying to get fired up . . . then Mr. Lampen started on us . .. that took the cake. We went on the field ready to break some heads ... the players went wild and all of a sudden Hutch- ins broke out of the pack and ran for a touchdown. Everyone was out there on the field ... Bob Decker and I had been jumping up and down in a mud puddle for at least three min- utes. Anthony Doucette 28 VARSITY ON THE MOVE Team - sitting - managers. Paul Biller, Lance Dieke. First row. kneeling L to R - Joel White, Chris Delke, Steve Thompson. Rick Nowak. Mike Snowden. Doug Ballou. Bill Sparks. Second row. L to R - Steve Onken. lim Fiske. |ohn Biller. Jim Hutchins. }im Umbarger. Kyle Burkett. Mike Bolles. Mike Phillippe. Tom Kacor, Coach - Jack Lampen. Third row. L to R - Coach jerry Bagierek. Mike Snyder. Mike Dou- cette. Jeff Miser. Anthony Doucette. Bob Decker. GIRLS GYMNASTICS ... PROGRESSING ONWARD It’s a new experience ... it's excit- ing .. . it's interesting and a great sport to be in.” Vicki Schock Gymnastics in '76 was better than ever having just barely gotten off the ground last year. The girls put on a final program for the students and parents which showed off their abilities. Left to right sitting: Lisa Lindstrom. Terri Wilson. Sarah Sneider. Vicki Schock. Karen Chalice. Kneeling: Sue Rasmussen. |ami Baker. Carol Kasten. Elizabeth Wilson. Sherry Rasmussen. Nancy Betz. Standing: Gloria Corral. Coach: Miss Bicking. 30 “I wouldn’t be a coach if I didn't end one year by looking ahead to the next. Betz was nominated most valuable player, and Waugh will be returning, as well as Baker. Kasang and Petrik. I plan to run a junior high program this spring to find some more golfers. 1 think we can win with what we have, but its nice to have some more bodies. Thanks for a good year.” Dave Von Ins S.H.S. Golf Coach Robert Lussmyer. Dennis Betz. Steve Waugh. Jeff Resseguie. Rick Baker. Rob Petrik. Chris Kasang. Missing: Coach Mr. Von Ins. 31 VARSITY GO . . . You win a few, you lose a few, and for the girls it was a little more of the latter. The girls basketball team ended their season with a 2-8 record, which is an improvement over last year, and they have even more pros- pect for next year. Though the games didn’t always end up as hoped for, it was fun. Front: Terri Betz. Peggy Manifold. T'Onna Simmons. Diann Bolles. Rear: Pam Phillippe, Teddy Trapani. Tina Chadwick. Coach Henry Mackechnie. Missing: Cathy Klimzak. Robin Schock 32 First row: Vicki Mayer. Lisa Lindstrom. Vicki Schock. Debbie Deipenhorst. Karen Barcal. Liz Wilson. Sandy Ball. Cindy Klimzak. Second row: Val McIntyre. Betty Knaack. Tonda John- son. Sara O'Brien. Coaches: Amy Beechler. Henry Mackechnie. Not pictured Ronda Rank. Sheila Chadwick. J V FIGHT... “Why do sports get kids involved? Young people these days are active and adven- turous. Sports open an exciting door which makes people feel needed and very important.” Vicki Schock 33 The Varsity cheerleaders couldn't always be together, but when they were, they were G-R-E-A-T! They worked hard, and put together some really dynamite pep assemblies. A crowd pleasing flash-light routine with orange and blue lights ended up a very fine '75-'76 season. Front: Diann Bolles, Robin Schock, Joy Wilson. Back: Karen Durham. Patti White, Cathy Bekken. “VARSITY WITH ENERGY TO BURN” “J.v. GIVES SUPPORT.. If something good is happening at a game, stand up and yell, show your feelings, don’t be afraid. Just think how that would encourage the play- ers. really pep 'em up. Sandy Ball The J.V. Cheerleaders really got it together this year. They did a fantastic flash-light routine to a boogie down song, and helped the Varsity cheer our teams to V-I-C- T-O-R-Y! Barb Fiske. Cheryl Forre- ster. Liz Wilson, Betsy Hopper. Vick- ie Schock. Missing: Jan Veldhuis. These four girls didn't have it so easy ... but they tried, and worked together to support their team. You can't do too much with only 4 girls, so they did a real nice mount with the J.V. Varsity squads. Cindy Engel. Debbie Klemm, Ton- da Johnson. Missing: Val McIntyre. Below: Coaches. Pam Philleppe. Ted- dy Trapani, Maria Corral. Miss Hosley. “FOUR FRESHMAN HANG IN THERE “JR. HIGH CLIMBERS” There were two 7th grade squads this year, and both of them equally talented in supporting their team. The Eighth grade squad came through loud and clear. They put together some great mounts, and made up some good cheers of their own. Together, the Jr. High Cheer- leaders really spelled out the S-P-I- R-I-T! 8th Grade: Sue Kuenzli. Kim Kittredge. Alli- son Phillips. Daisey Scherpinski. Yuonne Phil- lippe. Linda Powers. Linda Wimpee. 7th Grade: Maree Baker. Rondi Wightman. Sarah Smeder. Eva Corral. Beth Gardner. Gloria Corral. Below: Donna Diepenhorst. Sandi Lambert. Lisa Miser. Barb Kimball. Sue Ma- son. Terri Wilson. LITTLE INJUNS GO! The 7th grade team put a lot of hustle and determination into this year. They really proved that “Little Injuns Go”!! Back row. left to right: Chris Baker. Andy Johnson. John Kelly. Greg Graves. Matt Peter- son. Flakee Bitterling. Terry VanDis. Reuben Santellan. Front row. left to right: Steve Res- siguie. Bruce Schock. Steve Umbarger. Bruce Fries. Tony Johnson. Phil Carper. Rich Kacor. Mike Axman. Ken Whimpee. Right end: Coach Tom Herrick. The 8th Grade team gained another year of important experience. Back row. left to right: Carl Erlewein. Terry Pitcher. Bill Winters. Brad White. Daryl Grubbs. Paul Marineau. Gary Batema. Bob Chalice. Paul Biller. Jeff Riser. Front row. left to right: John Coles. Daryl Bounds. Glenn Ziterman. Bob Engel. Bill Schock. Mike O'Brien. Lance Deike. Terry Stough. “Sports . . . personal pride . . . recognition . . . and sometimes you get your name in the paper!” John Kelly 38 • • • A VERY DETERMINED ... FRESHMAN TEAM Left (o right: Duane Lewis. Steve Waugh. |im Santellan. Kevin Slough. Jerry Deike. Terry Walters. Dave Engel. Bill Sparks. Robert Rank. Larry Kelly. Todd White. Coach: Wayne Fries. This year the Freshman took on a nick name as being a .. . 1st half team. They showed their ability and scored ahead in the First Halfs of their games. Their own excitement made for some very in- teresting watching. Personally. I think sports are the best thing that every happened to mankind. Jim Santellan 19 “ J.V.’S SHOW STRENGTH POISE Sports at S.H.S. can be fun if you put out and really get into it.” Steve Onken Oup T jock‘i nr • uer nred UP Knee ing, left to right: Manager; Lance Dieke, Rob Petrik. Mike Phillippee. Rick Nowak. Mike Arnold. Standing, left to right: Anthony Doucette. Tom Kacor. |eff Miser. Rick Baker Tom Res- siguie. Manager: Paul Marineau. Not shown: Kyle Burkett. |im Williams. Left end: Coach lerrv Bagierek. Potential talent is second only to inexperience of this year’s J.V. team. They showed good shooting, rebounding and ball handling. Poise, yes, they even showed a little poise at times. This team should play an important role in the near future. 40 Basketball Scores '76 SHS OPP 71 Covert 85 68 Pentwater 72 81 Saranac 56 58 Allendale 72 58 St. Joe Seminary 50 74 Saranac 46 61 Fenn ville 59 56 Bangor 66 75 Hopkins 65 57 Pentwater 97 53 Michigan Lutheran 56 76 Covert 74 74 Michigan Lutheran 52 VARSITY WE’RE NO. 1 Sports teaches responsibility . . . responsibility tutors men .. . and it takes a man to admit he was wrong and the ref. was right. “Butch Burkett GO! FIGHT! WIN! Front row. kneeling left to right: Manager Lance Deike. Bob Decker. Steve Thompson. Jeff Res- seguie. Standing, left to right: Mike Jones. Larry Smith. Joel White. Doug Forrester. On ladder to top: Tony Molnar. Jim Hutchins. Jim Trapani. Coach: Ron Westrate. The Varsity Team exhibited fine spirit and skill all through the season. They were much, much better than their record indicates. They won some big ones, and lost some hard ones. But all-in-all. they hustled, and really excited the crowd wherever they played. Most of them are graduated, but a real fine team will fill their shoes the next couple of years. Keep Watchin’! I 42 A big stretch... for a can of Right Guard. They call him Fly! 43 VARSITY TRACK NEW RECORDS FOR 76 NEW RECORDS FOR’76 Jim Hutchins 100 yd. dash -10.4 Mike Jones 120 yd. HH -14.6 Mike Jones 180 yd. LH - 20.5 Doug Forrester Discus -121' 4' Steve Onken 880 Relay - 1:36.3 Mike Jones Kirk DeWitt Jim Fiske Mike Jones 110 yd. HH -13.9 Mike Jones 220 yd. Dash (tie) - 23.4 Steve Onken Mile Relay 3:33.6 Kyle Burkett Kirk DeWitt Mike Jones Steve Onken 440 Relay-46.7 Jim Fiske Jim Hutchins Kirk DeWitt 5-3 in Duel Meet 3rd out of 27 at Ferris State Invitational 5th out of 36 at CMU Relays 6th out of 18 at Regionals Kneeling, left to right: Jerry Deike. Todd White. Lance Deike, Bill O’Brien. Jim Hutchins. Standing, left to right: Coach Ron Westrate. Doug Forrester. Kyle Burkett. Chris Kasang. Jim Fiske. Kirk DeWitt. Jeff Miser. Missing: Mike Bolles. Joel White. Steve Onken. This year’s track team was really super! Their performances and never- ending dedication made it the best year in Saugatuck’s history. With a com- bination of hard work and raw talent, they sent 4 guys to state . . . ALL SOPHOMORES! With only 3 seniors graduating, and the rest of the team sophomores and freshmen, the next 2 years will be dynamite! OFF AND RUNNING SHAZAMU The person at the left is Mike Jones. At this year's state meet, he did something no other athlete from Sauga- tuck has ever done. He broke a state rec- ord, and placed first! He became the State Class D champion in the High Hurdles. He also placed second in the Low Hurdles and anchored the sixth place mile relay team of Kyle Burkett. Steve Onken, Kirk DeWitt, and himself. s - To join the track team and be good at it. a person has to have all of the following qualities: a great amount of self-discipline, undying dedication, and competitive spirit. This year’s team had more than it’s share of these qualities, and should be applauded and praised for it. The people of Saugatuck should be proud of this group of fine young athletes! SHS JOCK-ETTES This year’s girls track team set 5 new school records, and also has team member. Karen Barcal, going to State for shot-put. The team had a lot of underclass women, only one senior, so we ex- pect most of them back for next year, and hopefully a lot more will join. First row: Liza Bekken. Tonda Johnson. Caro- lyn Kasten. Kim Marineau. Marie Church. Second row: Coach Penny Blease. Sandy Ball. Diann Bolles, Peggy Manifold. Theresa For- rester. Karen Barcal. T'Onna Simmons. Linda Gilbert. Assistant Coach. JR. HIGH TRACK First row: Kevin Burkett. Tom Knight. Carl Erlewein. Ruben Santellan. Tony Johnson. Paul Biller. Paul Marineau. Darrel Bounds. Second row: Chad DeWitt. Steve Resseguie. Bruce Schock. Kenny Wimpee. Bill Schock. Rick Modrak. Bob Engel. Greg Graves. Steve Unbarger. Bruce Mitchell. Terry VanDis. Third row: Coach Dan Wilson. Bruce Fries. Flakey Bitterling. Lisa Miser. John Kelly, Trissy Tisdale. Bille Winters. Bob Chalice. Jewel Graves. Mike O’Brien. Scott Deike. 46 This year’s girls softball team had a fun and learning year. Although only winning three games, the girls came out happy and with a lot of good experience. Bottom row. left to right: Robin Schock. Sara O'Brien. Lisa Lindstrom. Marilyn Whimpee. Liz Wilson. Top row: Bev Knack. Vicki Schock. Debbie Diepenhorst. Wendy June. Karen Chalice. Diane Bolles. Cathy Bekken. Vickie Mayer. Coach: Miss Becking. VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM Anthony Doucette. Mike Snowden. Jeff Resseguie. Tom Resseguie. Tom Kacor. Ken Buwolda. Robert Rank. Brad White; manager. Tony Molnar. Steve Umbarger. Robert Petrik. Mike Phillippe. Larry Kelly. Coach: Jack Lampen. 48 SHS OPP 2 Calvin Christian 12 3 Middleville 1 0 Martin 12 4 St. Joe Seminary 8 3 Fennville 13 Rained Hopkins Out 4 Mich. Lutheran 14 3 Allendale 16 0 Hopkins 19 0 Covert 3 Fennville Tourney 9 Fennville 6 0 Covert 3 9 Grand Rapids Baptist 12 0 Hopkins 27 BEAT GOES ON. With this ear's weather, skiing had to be perfect! Ski Club mem- bers: Mike Bounds. Rhonda Rank. Mike Doucette. Rita McIntyre. Cindy Klimzak. Karen Barcal. Lisa Bekken. TOnna Sim- mons. Tina Chadwick. Vicki Mayer. lohann Kollander. Vicki Schock. Debbie Klemn. Russel Gardener. Lisa Lindstrom. Advisor: Mr. Herrick. Missing: Laura Kostyla. Bill Schock. Bruce Schock. Joe Kostyla. THE Who is it? It's our enthusiastic bowlers for '76 . . . Members: Jeff Reiser. Bill Schock. Bruce Schock. Mike Axman. Sue Betz, Carol Kasten. Cindy Corral. Vicki Mayer, Lark Schock. Rich Kacor, Peggy Manifold. Vicki Schock. Larry Kelly. Advisor: Mrs. Van Koevering. Missing: John Biller, Darrel Grubs, Sandy Luttrell. “Debate opens up your point of view to many different areas and is very gratifying. Meg Snowden “The Key to debating is research; the key to research is work. Tony Molnar Debate Team members are: Barb Ftske. Rob- ert Lussmyer. Peggy Manifold. |eff Kofsky. Sandy Engel. Meg Snowden, foe White. Rita McIntyre. Tony Molnar. Sarah Hoffman. Ad- visor: Mr. MacKechnie. Missing: Vicki Blok. Kyle Burkett. 2k? UNDEFEATED TENNIS CLUB � WJ Members: |eff Resseguie. Rick Baker. Advisor. Tom Herrick. Sherry Rasmussen. Tina Chad- wick. Rita McIntyre. Rob Petrik. and Deb Klemm. Missing: Teddy Trampani, |oe White, and )eff Riser. 51 Saugatuck's Tennis Club played three matches this spring and won all of them. Two of the matches were with Allendale and one with Hopkins. Teddy Trapani did a fine job lead- ing the girls with her splendid play- ing and Jeff Riser has shown much improvement this year. Joey White was undefeated in the first seed singles matches. Joey has also done a super job this year. Hopefully, next year Saugatuck will have tennis as an organized sport so that these fine players can experience more competitive play- ing with other schools. SPORTS BANQUET ORR FINDS IT’S NICE TO BE FAMOUS A coach's life, though still harried, has become rather pleasant for Johnny Orr since his Uni- versity of Michigan team almost won the NCAA basketball championship and he was named College Coach of the Year. He outlined some of his experiences May 20 to 249 persons at the 12th Annual Sports Banquet put on by Saugatuck-Douglas Lions Club for the athletastof S.H.S. Orr said the biggest thrill of his life was participating in the NCAA finals this spring mS’hiladel- phia. You don't want to fail the state of Michigan. he said. At present time there are three players from his team trying out for the Olympic basketball team. Orr said that the University of Michigan is a super place and outlined some of the things he looks for in prospective basket- ball players. He wants kids who are quick-they can be made into basketball players. We find out that if they go to Sunday School they know what teamwork is about. And. he said, he likes to find good students. Many young people could qualify for free education through scholarships if it were not for downright laziness, he said. We tell our guys, do what you're capable of doing. Winners of awards at the 12 annual Saugatuck-Douglas Club Banquet for Saugatuck include: (from left) Mike Jones, most valuable player in track; Robin Schock, most valuable player in gift's basketball; Doug Forrester, voted most valuable for the second straight year in basketball; Jim Hutchins, MVP in football; Karen Barcal. MVP in girl’s track; Vicki Mayer, most improved player in girls’ softball; Jeff Resseguie. MVP in baseball (he also is holding the bowling trophy won by SHS); Joel White. Commercial Record Athlete Scholarship trophy; and Dennis Betz, MVP in golf. PsacH euT School. UNDERGRADS GLASS OF 1981 Advisory Committee: Gloria Corral. Tony John- son. Donna Diepenhorst. Terri Wilson. Flakee Bitterling. Eva Corral. Mr. Mayer. Advisor. Kevin Burkett Phillip Carper Steve Chadwick TamieCobb Gloria Corral 56 Mike Erlewein Bruce Fries Karen Forrester Beth Gardener Ken Gilliam Alan Gillis Greg Graves Robin Hall Mark Harricon Galen Higgins Donna Hiser Andy Johnson Tony Johnson Kim Jones Harry June Rich Kaser Greg Kasang John Kelly Barbara Kimball James Kimball Tom Knight Paul Labadie Sandy Lambert Brenda Luttrell “Lunch is the best part of school. You can have cheeseburgers and soup, cheese sandwiches and all that.” Bruce Schock SHS is lots bigger...and there’s so many different classes....and only so much time to get to class.” Donna Hiser 57 Matt Peterson Joe Petrik Tom Philps Lupita Ramos Robin Rank Marta Mieras Lisa Miser Bruce Mitchell Mary O’Brien Denise Manthey Andrew Mason Susanne Mason Sue Rasmussen Steven Ressequie Ruben Santellan Bruce Schock ]ohn Shashaguay Jeff Slayer Sarah Sneider Pam Spencer Steve Umbarger Terry Van Dis Rondi Wrightman Terri Wilson Robert Wood James York 58 CLASS OF 1980 Dawn Schreckengust. Sec.. Brad White. Tres.. Daisey Schpinski. V. Pres.. Mr. Bagierek. Advi- sor. Rick Modrak. Pres. Mark Arnold Debbie Baker I ami Baker Gary Batema Paul Biller Richard Bird Robert Bird Kathy Blok Marsha Bodfish Darrell Bounds David Burgoyne Fred Burgoyne Robert Chalice Linda Christenson John Coles Shirley Collins Nancy Corral Robyn Crowder Carl Erlewein Lisa Erlewein Lisa Farrell Jim Forrester “Remember when you walked out of school and nobody threw you in a snowbank. Kim Kittredge Scott Deike Mary Dorr Sallie Edwards Bob Engel Molly Erlandson Jerry Glover Jewel Graves Daryl Grubbs Ann Hall Mark Hall Jon Hallgren Darrell Higgens Anne Hoffman Debbie Holden Scott Kies Kim Kittredge Kim Knight Susanne Kuenzli Eric Lane Paul Marineau 60 “Most of the kids at SHS are really super nice. If you need a friend you sure can get one at Sauga- tuck.” Marsha Bodfish David Miller Rick Modrak Lori Morse Gary Muyskens Mike O'Brien Vickie Onken Yvonne Phillippe Allison Phillips Barb Pickett Terry Pitcher Linda Powers Jeff Reiser Mary Rodgers Daisy Scherpinsky Bill Schock Dawn Schreckengust Terry Stough Trissy Tisdale Kathy Vander Molen Brad White Lynn Wicks Bill Winter Cindy Wood Glenn Zigtermen 61 Steve Waugh. Pres., Kevin Stough. Rep.. Jim Santellen. Rep.. Betsy Hopper. Student Council Rep.. Vickie Schock. V. Pres.. Debbie Diepen- horst. Treasurer. Sherry Rasmussen. Secre- tary. Debbie Klemm. Student Council Rep.. Lucy Van Kovering. Advisor CLASS OF Fred Allen Doug Ballou Steve Bolmer Sue Betz Pam Bird Lynne Boss Bob Boyce Sheila Chadwick Terry Christenson Cindy Corral Joe Current Jane Cusack Jerry Deike Lance Deike Debbie Diepenhorst Kelly Diepenhorst Cindy Engel 62 - Debbie Klemm Laura Kostyla Jim Labadie Heather Lawson Below: Duane Lewis Lisa Lindstrom John Lussmyer David Engel Mark Erlandson Russel Gardner Randy Graves Rick Hall Shawn Higgins Willie Hinson Dori Hiser Betsy Hopper Linda Interbitzen Tonda Johnson Chris Kasang Kelly Kammeraad Carolyn Kasten Larry Kelly Bottom: Jim Manifold Mary Ann Maczynski “You are you and others are others. Others are not here to live up to your expectations and you are not here to live up to theirs. Do what's best for you. Marianne Beckley 63 Vicki Schock George Seeback Garth Sewers Verda Shoulders loe Siska Jean Smutney Larry Snyder Bill Sparks Kevin Stough Mike Szymezak Linda Troutman Jan Veldhuis Tim Vesper Bob Waldo Terry Wolters Steve Waugh Todd White Liz Wilson Connie Zigterman Vicki Mayer Jeff Miser Val McIntyre Sara O’Brien Robert Rank Sherry Rasmussen lim Santellan 64 CLASS OF 1978 Mr. McKechnie. advisor. Barb Fiske. Pres.. Cindy Klimzak. Rep.. Virginia Kasten. Sec.. Cheryl Forrester. Treas.. Joe White. V. Pres. Nick Alfaro Mike Arnold Sandy Ball Karen Barcal Steve Bell Dennis Betz Vicki Blok Brenda Bloomfield Diann Bolles Don Brown Kim Burgoyne Kyle Burkett 65 “The teachers here are just bursting with knowledge to share with the world. It’s all free to us kids, it’s just there for us. We can have it all if we put some effort into it.” Karen Chalice Karen Chalice Dick Christenson Paul Crawford Marti Cusack Kirk De Witt John Dorr Anthony Doucette Barb Fiske Cheryl Forrester Rita Hall Jill Hallgren Bert Haringsma Sally Harrington Mike Jones Virginia Kasten Cindy Klimzak Joe Kostyla Bev Knaack Holly Lambert Sally Luttrell 66 First Row: Peggy Manifold Linda Mitchell Second Row: Kevin Mark John Nicks Third Row: Rick Nowak Bill O’Brien Fourth Row: Steve Onken Rob Petrik 67 Gina Pezzuto Mike Phillipe Carmen Pitcher Julie Porter Tom Resseguie Marty Swagart Rick Troutman Jim Umbarger Below: Joe White Jim Williams The kids are really at home here... some try and some don't...but quite a few graduate. I think that this is a pretty neat school. I'm glad I'm at this school...I'll never change. Bev Knaack 68 CLASS OF 1977 T'onna Simmona. Student Council Rep.. Lisa Bekken. Treasurer. Sandy Engel. Vice- Presi- dent. Joy Wilson. Secretary. Ken Buwolda. President. Mr. Fries. Advisor. Rick Baker Ken Balmer Jody Beckman Cathy Bekken Lisa Bekken Mark Bild John Biller Larry Bitterling Becky Bird Robert Bolles 69 Row 1: Mike Bounds Ken Buwolda Row 2: Sheila Carper Doug Compton Row 3: Mike Doucette Sandy Engel Row 4: Mark Gendron Ken Gerome 70 Cathy Glover Jeff Hallgren Peter Hepp David Hiser Sarah Hoffman Nancy Hopper Wendy lune Tom Kacor Dean Kelly Karen Klaynik Bettye Knaak Jeff Kofsky Ernie Martin Rita McIntyre Julie Miser Bob Miner Tony Molnar Teresa Monhollon Cecilia Ramos Ronda Rank Lunch hour should be made longer . . . between classes should be made longer ... a better athletic program for girls ... school has a good interior and exterior appearance . . . most teachers are fair and nice. Mary Ann Maczynski I think we should get off for the opening day of deer and pheasant season. John Nicks 73 This place is called S.H.S. From within it comes people with hopes and dreams of the future. Treasures taken from the past... Cheering at the game. Laughing with a friend. Turning yourself into someone else for the play. Cramming for exams. Listening to lectures. Skipping classes and dodging teachers. Remembering when you were in lunior High. It was not long ago, but. it is past and we will take all these exper- iences, and turn them into memories locked in a yearbook, only to rest and collect the dust of time. Karen Durham 74 a suUsv ”Pano Tajt-t; w H i vs Pat- Pat CLASS FLIRTS: Maria Corral and Jim Trapani BEST DRESSED: Sara French and Jim Hutchins MOST STUDIOUS: Maria Droz and Jeff Ressiguie CLASS PICCASO: John Fox CLASS LOAFERS: Entire Senior Class! 78 MOCK ELECTION MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED: Pam Engel and Robert Lussmyer MOST ENERGETIC: Patti White and Doug Forrester MOST TALKED ABOUT: Terri Betz and Gary Ardnt CLASS CLOWNS: Shelly Rorer and Robert Decker No matter how you look at them, they're still seniors. Carole Baker 79 80 T na AadtotcA Q «m m m Xm X X mX m fern ft t M mX m yem ftm fa ' yem X Xm yem m y fame. £Xoaa X?oM ien cJ y J 1 rM V Je t . me em «M XXXXeneAa XXay on M' .'J,r,f.t mr fam aJ S Jam mat faa mXa JcaJJ i. fain ox S3U fa me « Ml ft mm em «M fa m m mem fXXXentta ,j(X ,yb y $Lama SmcX fa me it i m m mmJ m em •% aXmayt y e XeemyX m e tmf Xe imeX (mmy .' Xim fam tmXe mm (X yam Xee tX Xmr X y itmfX eymtm WUUm uvUc Sax • fx Xu f on fa tmarn tmX X ie t 3Lct of 1 me mXm yom Jo. � I mXtt yem f ama y tm X Qt m m iefa nJior-U $mn , cXeeX mat XX Xemt . X m u X SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Karen Durham, Student Council Rep.; Theresa Forrester. President; Patti White, Vice-President; Teddy Tra- pani, Treasurer; Mr. Herrick, Advi- sor. Missing: Maria Corral. Secre- tary, Mrs. Spruitt, Advisor. 81 Jm m.tU,. 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The Vale- dictorian and Salutatorian are the students who rank number one and number two in the graduating class. Center left: The Koning Award being presented to Jane Wright by John Kuenzli, Principal. Jane was selected by the faculty in consideration of scholarship, citizenship, and leader- ship. Right: Family Leader of Tomor- row Award winner. Robert Luss- myer. Bottom, left to right: Michigan Competitive Scholarships to Robert Lussmyer, Deb Ballow, Pam Engel, and Marilyn Collier: DAR Award to Patti White. Awarded to the out- standing girl in leadership, citizen- ship. loyality. and dependability. John Phillips Sousa Award to Dena Cannady and Jeff Resseguie for out- standing participation in the music PIECES OF APRIL” In spite of the rain prom was a huge success. The music was by M. and R. Rush, the place was the Coral Gables Rath- skeller. the time April 24th, 1976. and the crowd; Juniors, Seniors, and Saugatuck Alumni. Dancing lasted most of the evening and was followed up by the reading of the Last Will and Testament. This was topped off by the Junior Class Proph- ecy after which most of the couples drifted off into the evening which really means the round of graduation parties was just beginning. 90 m ''i H w My car killed ... I lost my wallet got sopping wet . . . and got home about 5:30 A.M. Marc Bild , t;)io v jiinn-j' I, low o} Jt I JJrritK.ly } jRi . •'OTvJli-Jilj IIIV‘1 || h to fiw; v jimiorr� ' ! ritn 76 Rior.e o{ | rrii xtUmlni), dio twT� stlj-{ ifrill oj � ! oie|!it a cliirl', in ! !■■ rvouincf imiJ tmJv� ! � r� i i-n (il; crc 7.'70 ' ffrcrv ■ trout ii«frtfcucit, Rj icluojisiri - j rapturing - M R Rusk Dr� � . v: or forfrv� ! A TRIP TO REMEMBER Meanwhile, back at the ranch. Off to town. TRAVERSE CITY AND PARK PLACE June Days to remember. Terrible Tom 89th COMMENCEMENT • • SAUGATUCK HIGH SCHOOL Graduation... the proper word for it is commencement. It is defined as a beginning ... but just as it is a beginning to a new life ahead, it is an ending. An ending to a life of studying, happy memories, good times and good friends, hard work, play, and cramming for exams. There was a time, in those 13 years of school that you thought would never come, and now. it's here. Graduation ... you start filing in, the march brings tears to your eyes ... and all the time a hundred and one things are rushing through your mind . . . you sit there in your cap and gown . . . butterflies in your stomach. Sadness, happiness, relief, excitement, anticipation, the rainy days, getting pushed in line for the cafeteria food, and even falling off the monkey bars in elementary school. As they start to call out the names, you look back on time ... remembering ... these kids you grew up with ... had fun with ... got in trouble with. As they hand you the diploma, and shake your hand you start to feel a little self satisfaction but mostly remembering a simple uncomplicated time ... a time you can never go back to. Perhaps the most impor- tant time of your life. Even the little things in life mean so much... graduation ... a beginning. Patti White CLASS MOTTO Spirit of ’76 PI ASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS White Carnation Light Blue and Dark Blue CLASS SPONSORS Mr. Tom Herrick Mrs. Mary Spruit 95 With sunny skies and near perfect weather 49 seniors were graduated from Saugatuck High School in cere- monies on the athletic field Wednes- day, June 9. The main address for the program was delivered by Dr. Donald Bourn a of the sociology department Western Michigan University. Commence- ment is a time to look back and a time to look ahead. The one most important challenge is to work hard for your own personal happiness and satisfaction, Bouma said. The graduates were presented by High School Principal. John Kuenzli and recommended by Superinten- dent Oyler. Diplomas were pres- ented by Mrs. Deb Hoffman, Presi- dent of the Board of Education. Music was by Troy Shoulders, High School Junior. 96 ‘'Last 4UJrII aTxb arai nf I. Peggy Baker, will to my brother Rick, my keys to his car. I. Terry Betz, will to Cathy Bekken a six-pack of PBR. 2 bottles of Apple Wine, ten dollars for gas and a tow truck to use to get off the freeway. To Mike Doucette the insight to know when disaster strikes when he decided to get tripped up. To Robin Schock my thanks for understanding and hopes that she will marry someone to get rid of her last name so as not to get confused with the ■'wrong'' people, and to Cecelia Ramos another year in Fennville with our favorite” teachers. I. Mike Bolles. will to the Jr. Class nothing. I'm taking it all with me. I. Teresa Brown, will to Lisa Bekken my ability to do things and get away with it. To Vickie Schock my bathroom stall and to Cindy Klimzak I will her back her brown cords. I. Tina Chadwick, will to Karen Klanik one Hersey bar and the 350 calories that go with it. To Lisa Bekken 3 pieces of white paper, no more, no less. To Tijuana Simmons my secret for silky smooth legs and a one way ticket to Japan ... Fly United and to Candi Stough one pair of original training glasses. I Robert The Deck, will to Mike Spike Jones my thoughts of being cool. To Kyle Burkett my ability to pace myself for track. To Steve Onken my shower room locker. To Rick Nowak my 11 shirt, and to John Kelly my goofy warm up face for basketball. I. Angie Doucette, will to Joy Wilson the ability to walk without shaking the walls of SHS and also a pair of pants that aren't so tight. To Candi Stough a pair of 10 inch heels and to Jody Beck- man 100.000 excuses to get out of class. I. Karen Durham, will Diann Bolles the power of a woman to say to the boys from Illinois I don't have time for boys with a little b'. And to Steve Thompson one lucky time with the most beautiful girl in the world. I. Pam Engel, will to my sister Sandy one 10 pound ring to put through the end of her nose to keep it down out of the clouds and a bottle of smelling salts for quick revival from sudden blackouts due to high altitude. I. James Fiske. will my special track abilities to the M. Jones. I. Doug Forrester, will to the next years varsity basketball team by ability to play basketball, and to the SHS students my ability to keep cool since I never lose my head. I. Theresa Forrester, will to John Biller. Bubbles. To Mike Jones a romper-do girl and the ability to keep his pajama's on while drinking. To Steve Onken a year's supply of good luck kisses and the ability to keep his hands to himself. To Rick Nowak the ability to touch anyone, anytime, and anywhere he feels like doing so. and to Cheryle and Vicki a car. I. Jim Hutchins, will to Sandy Engel my garbage can in the hallway so she has a throne to sit on and to poor Mike Jones my ability to stay away from roller skates, cake and punch. I. Pam Phillippe. will to Candi Stough 1 carton of cigarettes and a yard of material to burn the hell out of it. Go to it Candi!!! I. J. A. Resseguie. will to Mike Bounds. Ken Buwalda. and Tom Kacor a ride in my white bomb so they know what its like to ride in a man's car. To Mike Snowden and Tony Molnar 2.000 insults for all occasions and 2.000 more insults, and to Steve Thompson my sensibility, quality and charm to attract all the wandering babes of the world. I. Patti White, will to Rita McIntyre all the fun and excitement and Hard Work of Yearbook. To Ken Buwalda and Tony Molnar my ability to council love lorn Jrs. To Jan Stanley Veldhuis my extra low voice to do all the good cheers with when Hoss isn’t looking. To Joy Wilson 2 boxes of Breeze and a Porter Wagnor doll, cuz ya can't buy 'em. you can only get 'em in boxes of Breeze. And to Joe. my brother, the ability to keep track of all the little White kids in school. I. Carole Baker, will to Sandy Engel my grandmother's walker for her to use in the process of correcting her defective walk. (Lord knows she needs help!) ADMINISTRATION Top: BOARD OF EDUCATION: Stand- ing; Eugene Sneider, Frank Lamb, Bill McVea. Russ Wilkinson. Seated: Board President. Deb Hoffman, Ken VanderMolen. and Janet Wolbrink. Below: Left: Don Oyler, Superin- tendent. Center: John Kuenzli, Prin- cipal. Right: Bob Riermersma, Coun- selor. In the summer of 19Bb when most of us return for our ten year reunion, will you be proud of what you have become? Saugatuck High School has given us the foundation ... we must build on that foundation. Theresa Forrester. Salutatorian Class of '76 FACULTY 100 FACULTY: Gerald Bagiereck Amy Beechler Mary Ann Bickiing Wayne Fries Linda Gilbert Tom Herrick Marcia Hosley Dorthy Hutchins Jack Lampen Phil Maatman Henry Mackechnie Victor Mayer Lathrop Morse Catherine Moore Mary Spruit Lucille VanKovering Don Wakelin Dale Winter Missing Faculty on opposite page: Penny Blease. Edna Dyke. Ron Westrate. and Dan Wilson. It's the students, individually and in relationship to each other, who form S.H.S. . . . it's striving to be a part of something yet to be free and independent. . . the working toward goals, and growing that create the atmosphere of S.H.S.... it’s the variety of complex individuals who keep things interesting here. Marcia Hosley A teacher has to get to know each student so they know what to expect from that student. Teachers should respect the student just the way the student should respect the teacher .. Linda Mitchell The teachers at Saugatuck are cool. You can goof around and joke with them most of the time and they don't mind at all.. Kevin Burkett FACULTY DIRECTORY GERALD BAGIEREK . . . Junior High Social Studies, BA Western Mich. Univ., Coach J.V. Basketball, Assistant Football. Sponsor 8th Grade Class. AMY BEECHLER . . . Civics. World History. Spanish, BA Albion College. MARY ANN BICKING . . . English, Physical Education. BA Hope College. Sponsor Gymnastics. Coach Softball. PENNY LEE BLEASE ... Mathematics. Junior High Coun- selor. BS Western Mich. University. CAS Family Life Ed., Coach Girls' Track. EDNA DYKE ... Jr. High English. BA Hope College. WAYNE FRIES . . . Physical Education. BA Michigan State University. PHIL MAATMAN . . . Shop. BS Michigan State University. HENRY JAMES MACKECHNIE . . . English. BA Grand Valley. Coach Girls Basketball. Senior Play, Sponsor Sophomore Class. VICTOR MAYER ... Science. BA Western Michigan Uni- versity. Sponsor 7th Grade Class. LINDA K. GILBERT ... BA Central Michigan University, Special Education. TOM HERRICK . .. Government. BS Western Michigan. Sponsor Senior Class. Ski Club. Tennis Club. MARCIA HOSLEY . . . English. Business, BA Western Michigan, Cheerleading. DORTHY HUTCHINS . . . Librarian. BA Wells College. BLS Columbia University. JOHN KUENZLI . . . Principal. BS Michigan State. MA Michigan State. JACK LAMPEN .. . Mathematics. BA Ferris, MA Michi- gan State. Coach Varsity Football. Baseball. LUCY VAN KOVERING ... Home Economics, BS Western Michigan University. Sponsor FHS, Bowling. Sponsor Freshmen Class. DON WAKELIN ... Science. Math, Shop. RON WESTRATE . . . Science. BA Grand Valley. MS Western Michigan University. Coach Varsity Basketball. Sponsor Track. Sponsor Sophomore class. CATHERINE MOORE . . . BFA Wayne State University, DAN WILSON ... Business, BS Ferris State College. Ath- MA Michigan State. Sponsor Yearbook. Art. letic Director. Coach Jr. High Track. LATHROP MORSE . . . Band. BA Albion College. MA Uni- versity of Michigan. BOB RIEMERSMA . . . Counselor. BA Western Michigan University. MA Western Michigan University. DALE WINTERS . . . Vocational Shared Time Building Construction. BA 111. State University, MA Western Mich- igan University. CUSTODIANS Best Wishes From The Hopper Agency New Construction, Decks, Cottages, Remodeling. Jvrry °K GENERAL CONTRACTOR 3403 64th Street Saugatuck. Michigan 616-857-4050 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 76 Reliable Cycle Ski Haiis B.G.C. Graphic Equipment Dorns Electric Boor's Bootery Douglas Marathon Blue Star Highway Douglas G B Auction House Douglas Produce Breezy Acre Motel Shangra-La Motel Christmas Chalet Shop Bales Pontiac in Fennville Naughtins Marina Gray Gables Ed's Newstand The Treasure Chest Saugatuck Beauty Salon The Village Mill Handicrafts Wilson Electric Douglas Food Shop Saugatuck Post Office Kozy Cafe Joe's Superette, Glenn Glenn Standard Service Oosting’s Furniture Store Keppel's Brass Town Congratulations Best Wishes to Maria Corral From Cindy Compliments Of Rivulet The Hurst Dairy Restaurant Quality Dairy Home Cooked Products Foods (Phone 396-8595) 788 LINCOLN AVE„ HOLLAND, MICH. SURBE7 OF SAUGATUCK 274 Butler Saugatuck, Mich. 49453 (616) 857-2030 105 TIMBERLINE MOTEL SAUGATUCK. MICH. ON U. S. 31 “Congratulations Seniors” The Timberline Motel 'Jbxxlcn.L fP. 9(imfiaLL ZPoxt O’ CaU. cSaugatudi, i. 49453 Compliments Of Devine Vending Saugatuck “Congratulations to the Class of ’76” Douglas LP Gas Co. 98 Center Street Douglas, Michigan Good Luck Seniors CLEARBROOK COUNTRY CLUB “Congratulations Seniors” AMERICAN TWISTING Congratulations to the Class of “76 from Riverwood Floral and Antique Shop 325 Butler St., Saugatuck, MI - 616-857-3601 (10% Discount on all School orders.) Compliments Of AMITY MOTEL AND RESTAURANT Charles Bowman Co. And William L. Baker, Jr. 106 WOODLAND Realtors 603 E 16TH STREET HOLLAND, MICHIGAN 49423 GARY L JAARDA sales manager The AMBASSAE9R SHSV 37 East Eighth Street Holland, Michigan 49423 Phone (616) 396-6348 mr Taft’s Plaza P M 057 9011 Boathouse Bar and Grill LIVE MUSIC FRl . SAT A SUN NIGHTS Karl Slaver Owner 449 WATER ST SAUCATUCK. MICH 49453 Compliments Of The Gourmet Shop Douglas, Michigan Congratulations Seniors - Ship Shore Motel, Saugatuck, Michigan THE BUTLER “Home of the Butler Burger’’ 109 o CORAL GABLES OF SAUGATUCK OPEN YEAR AROUND Maycroft And Versendaal Wielands Flowers FTD and Telaflora Florist Compliments Of Citizens Trust And Savings Bank Compliments Of West Shore Marine Douglas, Michigan Congratulations To The Class Of “76” JOHNSONS SERVICE And Good Luck Compliments Of BRADYS 112 West Shore Golf Course Lounge Liquor—Bar and Dining Room One Block West Of Douglas Blinker Light T e esda JUe JeuM lew a tMcU{ GmI FRIS stationers The Thoughtfulness Shop 650 WATER ST SAUGATUCK. MICH 616 857 9973 GLEASON S MARINA AND PARTY STORE LAUNDROMAT BEER WINE ICE Boat and Motor Repairs Boat Launching Gas Bait Fishing Tackle Licenses CANOES AND PADDLE BOATS RENTAL and SALES OPEN 8am to 10pm 7 Days per Week Holland, Michigan Photographic Supplies Cameras Projectors Kodak Bell Howell Nikon Argus Sawyers Honeywell (Pentax) Minalta Ricoh Topcon Hasselbad Bolex Nizo Martha’s of Saugatuck Fine Women’s Fashions 21 Years And Many More Nationally Known Brands Complete Photo Finishing Service Darkroom Supplies Albums-Picture Frames Repair Rental Service Wedding Photography - Candid Casual Passports - Portraits - Baby Pictures Winter Season Ioonhne Hotel Miami Beach Summer Season 326 Butler Saugatuck PHOTO CENTER Two Locations 10 E. 8th St. 230 N. River 392-2230 392-6164 Bill Dykstra - Owner (Over 25 Years Experience) Residence - 392-4192 LAKEWOOD Yellow P-� qes Compliments Of ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Compliments Of Around The Corner Ice Cream Shoppe And Best Wishes To The Seniors SAUGATUCK WALGREEN DRUGS CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 75 START GOING PLACES IN THE NAVY. There’s a whole lot of living out there. Just waiting for you. Things to do. Places to see. Like Hong Kong. Naples. Honolulu. Barcelona. Even Tokyo, Japan. It’s a world with lots of people doing something with their lives. And many are in the Navy. If you’ve got what it takes, you can be one of them. You’ll have good times. The chance to work with your hands. Use your head. Even swab some decks. Plus time to get outdoors. To see some of the world. While you’re at it, you’ll learn something of value. In some of the best training programs available. If you qualify, you can choose one of over 70 career oppor- tunities. There are openings for Communications Technicians. Electronics Technicians. Aviation Struc- tural Mechanics. And many more. You can even find out which ones you qualify for before you enlist. It’s a good deal. And a good life. So don’t just sit there. Do something. Call us anytime at 800-841 -8000 toll-free. Or talk to your local Navy recruiter today. EN1 Jim Goodell 25 W. 8th St. Holland. Michigan CALL 396-5965 Be someone special. Join the Navy. OAR TACKLE Douglas, MI 857-4200 Hunting Fishing Equipment Compliments Of Meyers Music House i iP ia.cz ANTIQUES • UNIQUES 306 BUTLER ST SAUGATUCK MICH 49453 PHONE 057 4483 COMPLIMENTS OF CULLIGAN Soft Water Service THE BAY 110 Butler Street Saugatuck, Michigan Phone (616)857-3021 I E E M N $ Teerman’s Gift Shop 20 East 8th Street Holland, Michigan 115 THE MASH SHOP Best Wishes to the Class of 76 The Compass Staff Congratulations The Beachway Motel BRIGADOON A NEW FUN SHOP WEST SHORE 310 Butler St. Clothes-Hand Crafted Jewelry- Stuffed Animals-Circa Candles Golf Course Dining Room Liquor-Bar Dining One Block West Of Douglas Blinker Light lla.m. NEW 11p.m. Redwood Drive-In and Restaurant New Management Bill and Margie Collins, and Millie Slayer Compliments Of KASTEN’S KIST BEVERAGES SUBfcKlUK S� KUK1 blUKt River Ave, Holland 116 THANK YOUS AND GOODBYES A Goodbye to outgoing Superintendent Donald Oyler for 8 years of leader- ship ... and thank you for our new school. It is with a fair amount of pride that I leave my position as Superintendent of Schools. A Special Thank You to the mem- bers of the Saugatuck-Douglas Art Club for the use of their 1976 calen- der drawings. They really helped give our Bicentennial Issue yearbook a feeling of old Saugatuck. 118 SENIOR ACTIVITIES GARY L. ARDNT Voted Most Talked About 12; Co-op 12. CAROLE MARCELLE BAKER Pep Club 9; Cheerleading 9; Basket- ball 9; Cosmetology 11; Office Girl 12; Teachers Aid 12. PEGGY SUE BAKER Band 9; Basketball 9; Tennis 11. DEBRA BALLOU Band 9.10.11; Art Club Winner 10: Art Club Special Merit Award 11; Pep Band 11. TERRI LYNN BETZ Basketball 10.11.12: F.H.A. 10; Voted Most Talked About 12. REX (OE BIRD Basketball 9. WAYNE BIORKLAND Basketball 9; House Construction 12. MICHAEL BOLLES Football 9.10.11; Basketball 9.10.12; Varsity Club 10; Baseball 10; All League 11; House Construction 12: Prom Committee 11. THERESA )ANE BROWN Softball 10.11; Teachers Aid 12. LLOYDENA KAY CANNADY Band 9.10.11.12; Cheerleading 9: Softball 9; Art Club Winer 2nd Place 10.12; Teachers Aid 12. WILLIAM CHADWICK House Construction 12; Prom Com- mittee 11. TINA CHADWICK Band 9,10; Chorus 10; Basketball 10. 12; Student Council 10; Ski Club 10; Senior Play 12; Tennis Club 12. MARILYN COLLIER Co-op 12; Prom Committee 11. TRACI). COLLINS Art Club-2nd Place Winner 11; Art Club-Special Merit 11; Teachers Aid 12. MARIA CORRAL Yearbook 9,10; Student Council 9; Art Club Winner 1st Place 10: Voted Class Flirt 12; Class Officer 12; Sen- ior Play 12. ROBERT E. DECKER Basketball 10,11.12; Voted Class Clown 12. CHRIS DELKE Football 10.11.12; All League 11; House Construction 12. DAN DIEPENHORST ANGELA ELAINE DOUCETTE Class Officer 11; Basketball 10: Of- fice Girl 12. MARIA DROZ Chorus 10.11; Voted Most Studious 12. KAREN MARIE ELIZABETH DURHAM Cheerleading 10.11.12; Play 11,12; Student Council 10.11-President 12: Yearbook 11.12: Class Officer 10. 11.12; Prom Committee 11. PAMELA ENGEL Band 9; Softball 11; Office Girl 11. 12; Yearbook 11; Class Officer 11; Voted Most Likely to Succeed 12; Co-op 12. BETSY ANN FINCHER Pep Club 9; Cheerleading 9.10: Teachers Aid 12: Prom Committee 11. JAMES FISKE Basketball 9,10; Track 9.11,12: Var- sity Club 10. DOUG FORRESTER Basketball 9.10.11.12; Track 9.11.12: Football 11.12; Voted Most Energetic 12: Prom Committee 11; Teachers Aid 12; All-Area Basketball 12. I 19 SENIOR ACTIVITIES THERESA MAE FORRESTER Basketball 9: Track 11.12: Class Of- ficer 10.IT. Senior Class President 12: Prom Committee 11: Teachers Aid 12. IOHN FOX Band 9: Basketball 9; Ski Club 9,10. 11; Art Club 1st Place 11.12: 2nd Place Winner 9.10: Tennis 11: Voted Class Picasso 12: Teachers Aid 11,12. SARA BRITT FRENCH Student Council 9.10; Pep Club 9; Band 9: Cheerleading 9.10.11; Bas- ketball 10; Mash Shop 11; Class Of- ficer 9.10.11; Voted Best Dressed 12: Co-op 12: Homecoming Queen 12. JOHN W. HOSHOR Chorus 11: Teachers Aid 12. JIMMY BRENTON HUTCHINS Football 9.10.11: Basketball 10.11.12; All League 11.12: Track 11.12: Boys State Candidate 11; Voted Best Dressed 12: Homecoming King 12. CORAL JONES Chorus 10,11: Teachers Aid 12. THERESA M. KELLY Basketball 10; Office Girl 11; Co-op 12. CATHLEEN LYNN KLIMZAK Cheerleading 9: Basketball 10.11.12: Ski Club 10. Bowling 11: Class Offi- cer 9. IOHAN KULLANDER Exchange Student from Sweden 12: Senior Play 12. ROBERT EDWARD LUSSMYER Golf 9.10.11; Basketball 9.10; Band 9.10: Play 11; Ski Club 10.11; Boys State Candidate 11: Class Officer 9; Voted Most Likely to Succeed 12: Betty Crocker Award 12. MARIA PEZZUTO Chorus 10.11. PAMELA RUTH PHILLIPPEE Cheerleading 10.11; Senior Play 11. 12; Class Officer 10.11: Basketball 12. RITA RANK Chorus 12; Senior Play 12. JEFFERY ALAN RESSEGUIE Golf 9,10.11; Basketball 9.10.11.12: Band 9.10.11: Football 10; Track 10: Baseball 10.11.12: Homecoming Prince 11: Boys State Candidate 11: Voted Most Studious 12; Coronation Prince 10: Pep Band 12; Tennis Club 12. SHELLEY JEAN RORER Chorus 11; Play 11: Voted Class Clown 12. LARK ANN SCHOCK Band 9.10: Cheerleading 9.10.11: Basketball 10: Bowling 11; Mash Shop 11; Teachers Aid 12. 120 WALSWORTH Marcclinc, Nlo.. l .S.A. LARRY SMITH Basketball 11.12. JIMMY FRANCIS TRAPANI Play 11; Basketball 11.12; Track IT, Gymnastics 11; Voted Class Flirt 12. MARY FREDRICKA TRAPANI Class Officer 12: Teachers Aid 12: Tennis Club 12. PATRICIA JOLENE WHITE Band 9; Homecoming Princess 1: Co-Editor Yearbook 11: Editor 12: Art Club Honorable Mention 11; Girls State 11: Class Officer 10,11 12: DAR Award 12; Voted Most Ener- genic 12: Teachers Aid 12; Office Girl 12; Prom Committee 11; Senior Play 12; Cheerleading 12: Student Council Rep. 9,12. JANE ALICE WRIGHT Pep Club 9: Band 9.10: Cheerlead- ing 9.10.11; Girls Basketball 9.10: Bowling 9: Track 10.11; Class Offi- cer 9.10; Girls State Candidate 11. CATHY CHURCH Band 9.10.12; F.H.A. 10. eluded the present day Alle- gan County. In May of that year But- ler wrote Ills father: ...Was pleased to hear When Saugatuck was in- orporated in 1868 there had een a settlement here for 38 ears. The first permanent white ettler on the edge of Kalama- die first white child bom in die county, a daughter, was bom to die Butlers, she lived only a year and hers was also die first dcadi in die settle- of your good healdi and can men William Cay Butler of Hartford, Conn., settle; in Saugatuck. (From Early Memories by May Francis Heath), site of Peterson’s mill), of Singapore was Just huildln it