Spencer High School - Rocket Yearbook (Spencer, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1968 volume:

I ,oA • f k pv Jrd .T t kV I? =’■ Jp ■ r 7 -r -9M W ' -r f ■ V •;. •;. ; , f4 % %'vv • •VJ 9 'sl'N ' ' 1 ___________ f'T .''- ’ , — v •________________ mmMtfM “V——o s? .'• , . . ■ ; . • - % X • • (I ' • ; ' '. v • • W • -, ,. ! t; J ) : v sap cw ?V7 V K-jT .'-U -� r .a . Rocket Spencer High School Spencer, Wisconsin Volume XIII nineteen hundred sixty-eight Administration Pages 5-10 Classes Pages II-36 Grades Junior High Pages 65-82 Sports Pages 55-64 3 Advertising Pages 83-89 For eleven years before he came to Spencer, Mr. George Nikolay, school superintendent, taught social studies and physical education in the little townof Oxford, Wisconsin. In the school of only 90 students, Mr. Nikolay conducted phy. ed. classes for both boys and girls. After two years, he became the principal at that school. A graduate of Abbotsford High School, Mr. Nikolay earned his bachelor’s degree with a major in history from WSU-Stevens Point. During his last year at Oxford, he re- ceived his master’s degree in administration education at Madison. He is an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers, and enjoys all types of sports including spectating at high school foot- ball and basketball games. In his spare time, he also enjoys reading and spending time with his wife, Sonja. and four children, Julie, Daniel, Lorie and Bernard. Since Mr. Nikolay is fond of working with people, he enjoys his job. In comparing Spencer with Oxford he says, “1 guess if you enjoy kids, basically, you like working with them in any school.” Superintendent Principal Mr. Roland Krueger “Real teaching comes with communication, and com- munication comes with knowing each other.” This is what Mr. Roland Krueger, principal of Spencer High, feels is the big advantage of teaching in a small school. He feels that our school has more educational and extra-curricular value than a larger school with a more extensive curriculum. Stu- dents are given greater opportunities to participate in all activities. Mr. Krueger graduated from Mosinee High School and was a salesman with the Milwaukee Etna Life Insurance Company for three years. He has been at Spencer since 1958 when he graduated from Wisconsin State University, Stevens Point. He has three sons, Mark, David, and James. In his spare time, Mr. Krueger enjoys gardening and putter- ing around the house making repairs and remodeling. It is not unusual to see Mr. Krueger staying after school nights and giving of his own time so that the student or- ganizations and publications might be successful. 6 School Board meet- ings were held regularly on the second Monday of every month throughout the school year. The board handled all the fi- nancial and business transactions of the school and are to be commended for their generous sup- port of the yearbook and other school organiza- tions. Mr. Vilas Luepke, member; Mr. Robert Keyes, member; Mr. Harold Prechel, president; Mr. El- roy Huber, clerk; Mr. Tom Schiro, treasurer. School Board Sets Educational Goals Council Discussions Are Spirited SEATED: Mr. Roland Krueger, advisor; Joe Ingham, sophomore; Donna Cournoyer, freshman; Sandra Lynn Oelrich, junior; Linda Anderson, secretary. STANDING: Bruce Cook, senior; Pat Stage, Student Administrator. Sharing with the Administra- tion the responsibility of the regu- lation and operation of student affairs, the Student Council met in the student lounge during the noon period on Monday. Included in the events organized by the Stu- dent Administrator and his Coun- cil of Advisory Ministers in an ef- fort to generate student enthusi- asm was the provision of free transportation to an out-of-town Rocket basketball game. In Spring, Joe Ingham was elec- ted to serve as student adminis- trator for the 1968-69 school year. MR. HENRY KOBER Band Chorus MRS. NANCY ANDERSON Physics Mathematics MRS. FLORENCE KNAUF English MR. RONALD BRAUN Science Biology Chemistry MRS. JEAN ZOGG Guidance Counselor MR. JOHN MORELAND Mathematics Physical Education 8 MISS JUDITH CRANDALL Physical Education MR. LOREN BENSON Physical Education Drivers Education 9 MISS GERALDINE SMITH English History MISS FREIDA OELRICH Secretary MR. VERNON FAIT Agriculture Industrial Arts Drivers Education MRS. JEAN WELLS Secretary MRS. BERNICE GAUGER Librarian to Senior Awards Barbara Matter Valedictorian Karen Waehholz Salutatorian D.A.R. Award Lions Club Outstanding Senior Lois Waehholz Betty Crocker Homemaker Award Carol Bruesewitz Crisco Homemaker Award 12 A round Our School . . . Faye Gorst. student di- rector of Our Town”, contemplates the next scene. Senior cheerleader. Melody Graff, ac- cepts sweater from Miss Crandall. Shop class gives David Jacobitz an opportunity to dis- play his artistic talents. Linda Anderson fixes her hair for the play as Dave Jacobitz looks on. Joe Hagen supervises as Gary Jenson decorates the tree. Karen Wachholz and Harold Hill, managing editor of the Milwau- kee Journal, was presenter of Karen’s editorial award. GARY BONITZ Class President................1,3 Track........................2,3,4 Basketball.................1,2,3,4 Football.......................3,4 Volleyball...................1,3,4 Baseball.........................2 Prom King........................3 Mixed Chorus...................3,4 “S” Club.....................2,3,4 President.......................4 Forensics........................3 DONNA JEAN BARKER Transferred from: Loyal........................3 F.H.A........................3,4 Kitchen........................3 CAROL M. BRUESEW1TZ Newspaper Staff...........2,3,4 Annual Staff................3,4 Subscription Editor..........4 Class Treasurer...............4 F-H.A...................1,2,3,4 Green Lake Convention........3 President....................4 Prom Queen....................3 Glee Club...................1,2 Mixed Chorus............1,2,3,4 Pep Club..................... 4 Sectary 4 LARRY CHARLES DERING C.A.A 3 Annual Staff..4 President ............... 3 Forensics..3 Librarians................2,3,4 Drama Club....................4 Homecoming Queen..............4 Forensics...................3,4 S.L.A.W.....................3 4 14 LINDA LEF. ANDERSEN Transferred from: Edgar...........................3 Newspaper Staff.................3,4 Layout Editor...................4 Prom Court........................3 Mixed Chorus....................3,4 Band..............................3 Quill Scroll..................3,4 Librarian.........................3 Drama Club......................3,4 Treasurer.......................3 Secretary.......................4 Forensics.................... . 3,4 State Ensemble....................3 JOHN BOGE F.F.A..........................1,2,3,4 MELODY ANN GRAFF “Mel” Newspaper Staff.................2 Annual Staff..................2,4 F. H.A.....................2,3,4 Glee Club.....................1,2 Mixed Chorus..............1,2,3,4 Audio-Visual....................2 Pep Club......................1,4 President.....................4 Cheerleader.................2,3,4 Captain.......................4 G. A.A......................2,3 Vice-president................3 Photo Club......................2 Librarian.................1,2,3,4 Sec.-Treasurer................4 Drama Club....................3,4 S.L.A.W.......................3,4 Forensics.....................3,4 Teen-Age Bake-Off...............3 Valentine Queen.................2 DORIS E. FLEISCHMAN Newspaper Staff................2,3 Annual Staff...................3,4 Advertising Editor.............4 F. H.A..................1,2,3,4 Historian......................2 Secretary......................3 Green Lake Convention..........3 Vice-president.................4 Glee Club......................1,2 Mixed Chorus..............1,2,3,4 Pep Club.........................4 G. A.A.........................3 Librarian....................2,3,4 Drama Club.......................4 Forensics......................3,4 Prom Court.......................3 S.L.A.W........................3,4 WAYNE GENETT Mixed Chorus..................4 Stage Manager.................4 t5 GEORGIA FISHER “George” Newspaper Staff.................3 Annual Staff..................3,4 Class Secretary.................4 F.H.A....................1,2,3,4 Parliamentarian...............3 Mixed Chorus....................4 Quill Scroll..................3 Drama Club......................4 Valentine Court.................3 GARY B. KLEIN F.F.A............................3 Glee Club........................I Forensics........................3 , I • . w k M KATHLEEN A. HOLTERMAN “Kathe” Newspaper Staff.............2,3,4 Art Editor.....................4 Annual Staff..................3,4 Photo Editor . ................4 Glee Club.....................1,2 Mixed Chorus................1,2,3 Madrigal........................2 Audio-Visual....................1 Photo Club......................3 Secretary-Treasurer............3 Quill Scroll................3,4 Librarian.................1,2,3,4 Drama Club......................4 State Ensemble..................3 Band.....................1,2,3,4 Forensics.......................3 S.L.A.W.........................4 BRUCE MICHAEL COOK Student Council...................4 Track......................1,2,3,4 Basketball.................1,2,3,4 Football......................1,2,4 Volleyball....................1,2,3 Prom Court........................3 “S” Club...................1,2,3,4 Forensics.........................3 ELLEN COOK Transferred from: Loyal..........................1 Newspaper Staff.............2,3,4 Annual Staff..................3,4 F. H.A.....................2,3,4 Historian......................3 Mixed Chorus....................4 G. A.A.......................2,3 Librarian.....................3,4 16 NICKY HOOPS “Nick” 'lass President.......... rack.................... Jasketball............... -ootball................. rom Court............... Iwing Band............... Irass Choir.............. land..................... S” Club................. Treasurer............... 'orcnsics................ . . 2 . 3,4 . . 4 .3,4 . . 3 1.2.3 1.2.3 1.2.3 .3,4 . . 4 . . 3 DAVID A. JACOBITZ “Dave” JOSEPH E. HAGEN “Joe” Newspaper Staff.................3,4 lass Secretary...................• Flass Treasurer...................2 Track............................. Basketball.................1,2,3,4 Football...................1,2,3,4 Captain..........................4 Baseball........................3,4 Clarinet Choir.............1,2,3,4 3and.......................1,2,3,4 3adger Boys State.................3 S” Club......................2,3,4 Secretary........................4 Juill Scroll..................3,4 Jomecoming King :orensics..... LARRY ALVIN UAUuciv ewspaper Staff...............2,3,4 lixed Chorus................... 4 rass Choir..............1,2,3,4 and....................... ,2,3,4 lobo Band........................4 rudio-Visual.....................' tadger Boys State................3 )uill Scroll.................3,4 .ibrarian.................1,2,3,4 ...............................3,4 DICK A. nCDLlM “Sagre” -.F.A...................1,2,3,4 Football....................... Wrestling...............1,2,3,4 ‘S” Club.....................3,4 Track........................1 2 ROGER L. HEBERT •Rog” F.F.A.....................1,2,3,4 Track..........................1,2 Basketball.......................1 Football.....................1,2,3 Wrestling......................2,3 “S” Club.....................1,2,3 Homecoming.....................1,2 MICHAEL KROHN FAYE MARIE GORST Newspaper Staff.............2,3,4 Typing Editor..................4 Annual Staff..................3,4 Typing Editor..................4 F-H.A.......................2,3,4 Clarinet Choir...........1,2,3,4 Band.....................1,2,3,4 Pep Club........................1 ;4 G.A.A........................ 2,3 Quill Scroll................3t4 Drama Club....................3,4 President......................4 One-Act Play....................4 Forensics......................34 President’s Physical Fitness Award...........................3 MARIAN ME1NDERS Newspaper Staff.................4 F. H.A.................1,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus....................4 G. A.A........................3 Librarians......................4 Drama Club......................4 ROBERT A. FRANK “Bob” Class Vice-president.............4 F.F.A......................1,2,3,4 President.......................4 Sentinel........................6 Green Lake Convention...........3 Prom Court.......................3 Librarian.................1,2,3,4 Stage Manager....................4 JOYCE ARLENE MARRIES Newspaper Staff...............3,4 Class Secretary.................3 F.H.A.........................3,4 Glee Club.....................1,2 Mixed Chorus.............1,2,3,4 Librarian.....................3,4 Twirler.......................3,4 Head Twirler..................4 Homecoming Queen................2 Valentine Queen.................1 GARY W. JENSEN F.F.A..........................1 Glee Club......................1 BARBARA GALE MATTER “Barb” Newspaper Staff.............2,3,4 Annual Staff..................3,4 Assistant Editor..............3 Editor........................4 Class Treasurer.................3 Prom Court......................3 Glee Club.....................1,2 Mixed Chorus..................1,2 Clarinet Choir............1,2,3,4 Band......................1,2,3,4 Hobo Band.......................4 Drum Majorette............1,2,3,4 Quill Scroll................3,4 Drama Club....................3,4 Homecoming Court................3 Forensics.......................3 DAVID KRAUSE “Dave” F.F.A 1,2 Track 1,2,3.4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Football 3.4 Volleyball 1,2 Baseball 4 “S” Club 1,2,3.4 Librarian 3,4 Forensics 3 TERRY LEE Transferred from: Brodhead......................4 Mixed Chorus....................4 19 RONNIE J. LCEPKE “Ronjo” F.F.A...................1.23.4 PATRICIA LOl REIGEL Patty” Newspaper StatY..............2,3,4 Circulation Editor............3,4 Annual Staff...................3.4 Layout Editor...................4 Class Secretary..................2 Glee Club.......................13 Mixed Chorus..............1,2.3.4 Madrigal.......................2,4 Clarinet Choir............1.2,3.4 Band......................1,2,3.4 Hobo Band........................4 Kitchen Staff....................3 Audio-Visual.....................2 Photo Club.......................3 tfciill Scroll...............3.4 Librarian....................133,4 Vice-president..................4 S,L A.W..........................4 Forensics........................3 JAMES W. PROKOSH Jumbo” Transferred from: Colby........................4 Track.........................4 Wrestling.....................4 jo KARL GEORGE NEMEC F.F.A...................... 1,23,4 Vice-president..................4 PATRICK J. STAEGE •Pat” Newspaper Staff..............2,3,4 Sports Editor..................4 Student Council............1,2,3,4 Student Administrator............4 Track.....................1,2,3,4 Basketball..................1,23,4 Football..................,. . 3,4 Volleyball....................1,23 Baseball.....................133,4 Co-Captain.....................3 Glee Club........................1 Mixed Chorus.....................1 “S” Club....................1,23,4 Vice-president.................4 Quill Scroll.................3,4 Librarian....................1,2,3 Prom Court.......................3 Homecoming Court.................3 PATRICK SCHULIST “Pat” Transferred from: P. J. Jacobs, Stevens Point ... 4 Mixed Chorus...................4 Football.......................4 21 LHO J. WOJCIK F.F.A.......................1,2,4 Secretary.....................4 Green Lake Convention.........3 Football........................4 Wrestling.................1,2,3,4 “S” Club......................3,4 Librarian.......................4 SUE STELSON Newspaper Staff............ 2,3,4 Feature Editor................4 Annual Staff....................2 F.H.A....................1,2,3,4 Glee Club.....................1,2 Mixed Chorus.............1,2,3,4 Cheerleader.....................2 Photo Club......................2 Quill Scroll................3,4 Librarian.....................3,4 S.L.A.W.......................3,4 Twirler.......................3,4 Forensics...................1,3,4 KAREN MARIE WACM110LZ Newspaper Staff............ 2,3,4 Feature Editor ...............3 Editor........................4 Annual Staff..................3,4 Co-Editor.....................4 Class Treasurer . . ............1 Glee Club ...................‘1,2 Mixed Chorus.............1,2,3,4 Accompanist............1,2,3,4 Madrigal......................2,4 Swing Band..................1,2,3 Brass Choir...............1,2,3,4 Band......................1,2,3,4 Audio-Visual....................1 Badger Girls State..............3 Quill Scroll................3,4 Librarian.................1,2,3,4 S.L.A.W.......................3,4 Forensics.......................3 CYNTHIA MAE YONKER “Cindy” F.H.A...........................2 Prom Court......................3 Glee Club.....................1,2 Mixed Chorus.............1,2,3,4 Madrigal........................2 Forensics.......................3 Twirler.........................3 Pep Club........................l Drama Club......................3 GERRY WE1NFURTNER F.F.A............ 1,2,3 22 Graduation 1968 Class Song “Born Free” Non Confectus Sed Initus “Not the end but the beginning” Student Speaker: Pat Staege. CLASS FLOWER: Long-stemmed Red Rose CLASS COLORS: Royal Blue and White VALEDICTORIAN: Barbara Matter SALUTATORI AN: Karen Wachholz 23 Lois Wachholz records phy. ed. scores. Snaps Nick Hoops relaxes in student lounge. Steve works in 3rd hour drafting. Pat and Patty display work of papercut- ter. Seniors prepare school for Christmas. FRONT ROW: K. Hebert, F. Hardrath, M. Jonett, D. Hoops. BACK ROW: F. Manilla, J. Hebert, M. Harrell E Kibbel D. Kilty, D. Hebert. FIRST ROW: J. Dunbar, M. Berger, S. Barkow. SECOND ROW. C. Carpenter, E. Ausbourne, P. Carlson. THIRD ROW: T. Forst, S. Freeman, D. Greiscr. FOURTH ROW: R. Dean, M. Foth, J. Dreikosen. Juniors As the juniors took their first step toward becoming upperclassmen, they also began a tradition at Spencer High, since they are the first class to wear the newly designed school crest on their class rings. The class of ’69 was represented at Homecoming by Kathy Weis and Gerry FRONT ROW: D. Weis. M. Weis, J. Weix. SEC- OND ROW: K. Weis, N. Sternitsky. THIRD ROW: L. Weber, S. Telford, K. Stelson, L. Sessler. FOURTH ROW: D. Widmann, C. Yoder. Anticipato Senior Privileges Dreikosen, while their float, “A Taste of Defeat”, took first place. In May, Sandie Lynn Oelrich and Dave Kilty reigned over the Junior Prom, “In the Misty Moonlight.” Looking forward to the future sev- eral juniors participated in National Scholarship Tests. BELOW: FRONT ROW: L. Salisbury, M. Pichler,S. Oelrich. SECOND ROW: S. Schecr,' S. Oelrich, M. Oelrich. THIRD ROW: T. Met- calfe, P. Ringquist, R. Pribbernow. FOURTH ROW: D. Potz, D. Schumacher. Mike Jonnett and Roger Pribbernow were chosen to rep- resent Spencer High at Badger Boys State in June. The Badger Girls State representative from Spencer was Diane Huber. Dave Kilty and Sandra Lee Oelrich look over the selection of class rings. New members of the Quill Scroll include Connie Carpenter, Roger Pribbernow, Fran Manina, Judy Hebert, and Diane Hu- ber. Juniors Lead Active Year Metalworking class provides an opportunity for Gerry Dreikosen and Tom Forst to practice weld- ing. ores u.teiiTivsMi] FRONT ROW: S. Barkow. J. Forst, H. Endries. SECOND ROW: B. Berger, D. Greenwald, D. Forst. THIRD ROW: D. Drews, S. David, D. Bargander, A. Anderson. FOURTH ROW: J. Genett, M. Cook, C. Graupner. BACK ROW: M. Dimler. Sophomores Step Toward Future FRONT ROW: K. Luepke, B. Mellenthin, D. Leonard, J. Ingham. D. Prechel, D. Meinders. SECOND ROW: D. Leonard, D. Oelrich, D. Prokosch. BACK ROW: R. LaSee, D. Krause. J. Krause. R. Neuenfeldt, B. Luepke, M. McNeely, M. Lucht. 30 Margaret Worchel cheers during tourna- ment action. Sophomores showed more interest in their academic courses and extracurricular activities in 1968. Along with biology, English, and drivers ed., the sophomores chose geometry, world history, and typ- ing as their electives. Homecoming royalty from the class of 1970 was Joyce Sessler and Jim Hopfen- sperger. Showing their ability to work to- gether, the Sophomores captured second place in the float competition with their entry, “Open Season on Falcons.” Cheerleading seemed to be a specialty among the Sophomores as they had four girls representing them on the two squads. Joyce Sessler, the sophomore candi- date for Valentine queen, gained strong support from her classmates. Her escort to the dance was Scott Freeman. FRONT ROW: K. Kiviko, P. Hagen, J. lvacic. SECOND ROW: 1. Hildebrandt, P. Hebert, C. Keyes, J. Hopfensperger. THIRD ROW: D. Hardrath, J. Ham- mond, K. Hutchinson, R. Hoops. BACK ROW: R. Klein, J. Hein. 31 FRONT ROW: B. Wachholz, J. Sessler, C. Toltzman. SECOND ROW: M. Wor- chel, M. Wojcik, L. Sternitsky. THIRD ROW: A. Wichman. W. Van Fleet, K. Schiro. FOURTH ROW: P. Wagner, C. Stock. BACK ROW: D. Schumacher, B. Schade. Sophomore Course Includes Drivers’ Ed ✓ 3 '-'it Fre v, •N j - «JP - V irpP 1 0 X ’▼M C LASS OI:l 1C 1 KS: Judene Gripcntrog. V.-Prcs.; Mr. Loren Benson, Advisor; Mrs. Esther Rannow, Advisor; Patty Schweiss, Sec.; Jerry Sampson, Pres. KNEELING: Robert Weis, Treas. Rockets Roar to Victory, Falcons Fly Low” Freshmen Adjust to High School Life FRONT ROW: B. Yost, S. Oelrich, J. Sampson, K. Huotari, M. Dumlcr, R. Huber, D. Frank, M. Dinner. STANDING: K. Hutchinson, D. Mellenthin, M. Harrell, M. Stclzl, B. Schadc, H. Dreiko- sen, R. Neuenfeldt, A. Jonett, Mr. Moreland. FRONT ROW: K. Krohn, K. Krause, B. Jenson, R. Kerksieck. SECOND ROW: R. Nichols, J. Manthe, M. Oclrich. D. Krohn. THIRD ROW: J. Krasselt, D. Jacobitz, S. Oelrich, L. Oelrich. BACK ROW: S. Oelrich, D. Mellenthin, K. Johnson, A. Jonett. FRONT ROW: D. Ivacic, L. Gauger, S. Hebert, S. Eckes, K. Huotari, D. Frank. SECOND ROW: J. Griepentrog, P. Heis- ler, C. Hebert, D. Dunbar, D. Gchrke. BACK ROW: D. Fisher. M. Fuhrman, J. Ertl, T. Felton, R. Huber. 35 FRONT ROW: S. Telford. R. Prokosch. M. Pue. M. Seefeldt. SECOND ROW: R. Seefeldt, V. Sandley. K. Spiegelberg. THIRD ROW. P. Schweiss. L. Podevels. R. Weis. FOURTH ROW: S. Schoolman. B. Yost. J. Sampson. FIFTH ROW- E. Stevens, D. Krause. M. Stelzl. For the first few days, high school life may have been confusing for the freshmen, but they soon became familiar with things. Their initial attempt to work as a class came with the Homecoming Parade and their float entry, “Rock- ets Roar to Victory. Falcons Fly Low.” Judene Gripentrog and Jerry Sampson were the freshman representatives on the Homecoming Court. Three girls from the class of 1971, Patty Schweiss. Don- na Cournoyer, and Judene Gripentrog, cheered on the Ju- nior Varsity basketball team as J.V. cheerleaders. LouAnn Bonitz was chosen as the Valentine Queen can- didate for the freshman class and, through the strong sup- port offered by her classmates in both time and money, she was elected Queen of the 1968 Valentine Dance. Karl An- derson reigned as her escort and as King. Freshmen Back Valentine Queen 36 wwjiygifc Faye Gorst accepts award from Miss Smith for doing ex- ceptional work on the paper. Newspaper Wins Award Karen Wachholz, Editor-in-Chief. Patty Reigel, Circulation Editor. (it. ■ , SEATED SPORTS EDITOR........................Pat Staege LAYOUT EDITOR.....................Linda Anderson ART EDITOR........................Kathe Holterman NEWS EDITOR..........................Sue Stetson ADVISOR.......................Miss Geraldine Smith EDITOR IN CHIEF...................Karen Wachholz CIRCULATION EDITOR................... Patty Reigel TYPING EDITOR .......................Faye Gorst FEATURE EDITOR.......................Fran Manina MIDDLE ROW: L. Sternitzky, C. Keyes, M. Meinders, E. Cook, J. Harris, C. Bruesewitz, C. Carpenter, K. Hebert, D. Weis, S. Oelrich. BACK ROW: P. Hagen, J. Hagen, L. Gau- ger, L Wachholz, R. Pribbernow, P. Ringquist, E. Aus- bourne, S. Oelrich, J. Hebert, M. Oelrich, B. Matter. Upon receiving notice that the newspaper from last year was awarded a Second Place Award from the International Quill and Scroll Society, members of the ROCKETTE staff became determined to earn a first for their issues of the paper. Throughout the year, “improvement” became the watchword. In the spring, Karen Wachholz was awarded first place in a statewide news- paper contest for her editorial concerning the lack of sidewalks in Spencer. The attempt to make the paper the voice of the students was worth the effort. Annual Pictures Yearly Events This year’s annual staff was small and inexperienced but through much hard work, sweat, and tears, it has produced a book representative of the 1967-68 school term. The staff learned about different techniques and design in yearbooks. In the course of the year, erasers were worn, glue was spilled, and deadlines were stretched. Barb Matter, editor. SEATED ASSISTANT EDITOR...........................Linda Weber ADVERTISING EDITOR..............Doris Fleischman SUBSCRIPTION EDITOR.............Carol Bruesewitz EDITOR......................... Barbara Matter ADVISOR......................... Mr. John Shaw CO-EDITOR.......................Karen Wachholz TYPING EDITOR .................... Faye Gorst PHOTO EDITOR....................Kathe Holterman LAYOUT EDITOR............................. Patty Reigel MIDDLE ROW: E. Cook, M. Graff, C. Toltzman, J. Hein, K. Luepke, L. Dering, D. Hebert, K. Hebert, C. Carpenter, D. Leonard, J. Sessler, G. Bauer. BACK ROW: B. Jenson, R. Hoops, J. Sampson, C. Graupner, A. Anderson. R. Ncuen- feldt, K. Hutchinson, G. Fisher, M. Oelrich, D. Drews, D. Prechel. Table shows evidence of hard work. FRONT ROW: B. Matter, P. Reigel, J. Hagen, K. Schiro, L. Cass, D. Anderson, M. Worchel, K. Holterman. SECOND ROW: P Driekosen. P. Wagner, P. Ringquist. M. Dimler, C. Tippelt, S. Eckes, C. Graupner, S. Carlson. THIRD ROW: D. Hoops, C rell, K. Wachholz, K. Huotari, E. Kibbel, C. Keyes, M. McNecly. BACK ROW: B. Yost, L. Weber, R. Huber, S. Oelrich, D. Oel Gauger. Rocket Band Displays Musical Even before the regular school term started, the Rocket band began its year of performances by bringing home a trophy for the Best Marching Band at the Loyal Corn Festival. Besides playing at the home football games, the band traveled to Stratford to perform one of their most memorable half time shows. To raise money for scholar- ships to summer music camps, the band sold candy and Christ- mas candles. The annual Pops Concert was held in the fall followed by the Mid-winter Concert in January. Spring brought more oppor- tunities to march in parades at Colby, Pittsville, Neillsville and in Spencer. A small group of band mem- bers donned wacky outfits to form the Hobo Band which per- formed when it was impractical for the entire band to appear. Brass Choir - 40 Drum Majorette, Barb Matter. FRONT ROW: D. Leonard, D. Drews, F. Hardrath, K. Hebert. BACK ROW: S. Stelson, J. Harries, Head Twirler, L. Sessler. Clarinet Choir 41 SEATED: Mrs. Gauger, R. Pribbernow, P. Reigel, M. Graff. SECOND ROW: K. Holterman, D. Cournoyer, J. Harries, L. Gauger, K. Krause, M. Seefcldt, S. Barkow, K. Kiviko, P. Schweiss, B. Wachholz, K. Wachholz. THIRD ROW: M. Mein- dcrs, S. Oelrich, S. Oelrich, L. Stcrnitsky, J. Hammond, D. Fleischman, J. Hein, M. Wojcik, K. Hebert. FOURTH ROW: E. Cook, D. Krause, L. Gauger, R. Frank, L. Wojcik, K. Luepke, D. Hardrath, S. Stelson. Librarians SEATED: D. Leonard, D. Drews, D. Prechel, J. Ingham, R. Neuenfeldt, R. Hoops, J. Sampson, G. Bauer. STANDING: B. Jenson, Mr. F. Schmelzer, A. Anderson, K. Hutchinson, D. Hebert, C. Grauper, Mr. J. Shaw. Photo Club 42 Pep Club FRONT ROW: M. Worchel, M. Graff, C. Bruesewitz. SECOND ROW: J. Griepentrog, L. Gauger, D. Cournoyer, P. Schweiss, J. Sessler, K. Huotari. R. Huber, E. Ausbourne, M. Harrell. THIRD ROW: S. David, C. Keyes, M. Pichler, L. Bonitz, D. Fleischman, D. Frank, K. Anderson, P. Ringquist. FOURTH ROW: K. Lucpke, F.Gorst, F. Hardrath, K. Kiviko, J. Hebert, R. Pribbernow, D. Hoops, H. Dreikosen, M. Stelzl, E. Kibbel. “S” FRONT ROW: Mr. Benson, D. Krause, G. Bonitz, P. Staege, N. Hoops, J. Hagen, B. Cook, D. Hebert. SECOND ROW: D. Forst, M. Cook, P. Carlson, C. Graupner, D. Kilty, T. Metcalfe, S. Freeman, D. Prechel, M. Dinner. THIRD ROW: M. Dimler, K. Schiro, L. Wojcik. J. Dreikosen, D. Greiser, D. Oelrich, D. Leonard, M. McNeely, P. Hagen. FOURTH ROW: D. Krause, T. Forst, M. Jonett, R. Neuenfeldt, R. Dean, C. Yoder, B. Schade, C. Stock, R. Hoops, J. Hopfensperger. 43 Karen Kiviko serves punch at style show A pant dress was modeled by junior, Judy Weix. F.H.A. Members of the F.H.A. were kept busy throughout the year with money-making activities and events. In the fall, they sold Stanley pro- ducts and later, various types of cook books. “1968 Fashion Flair” was the theme of the annual style show. Fashions made by the members were modeled by the girls themselves. In the spring. F.H.A. Week was ob- served with a different project on each day. The girls set Eau Claire as the destination of their annual trip. While three, they visited such places as the University and the Beauty Culture School. Two senior members were present- ed with outstanding homemaker awards; Lois Wachholz, the Betty Crocker and Carol Bruesewitz, the Crisco Award. FRONT ROW: Mrs. C. Southworth, D. Weis. D. Fleischman, C. Bruesewitz. S. Oelrich, M. Oelrich. J. Hebert. L. Weber. SECOND ROW: J. Griepentrog. D. Cournoyer. P. Schweiss. D. Luepke, M. Hein. K. Kiviko. M. Worchel. L. Salisbury, L. Sessler, M. Graff, J. Harris, S. Stelson. M. Berger. D. Endries. THIRD ROW: M. Meinders. B. Wachholz. D. Hardrath. J. Hammond. P. Hebert, C. Toltzman. B. Berger. I. Hildebrandt. J. Dunbar, C. Keyes, N. Sternitsky, B. Mellenthin. J. Sessler, K. Hebert. K. Weis. E. Cook. FOURTH ROW: L. Wachholz. F. Gorst. S. Schoolman. K. Krause, S. Hebert, J. Forst. L. Sternitsky. D. Greenwald. M. Wojcik. S. Barkow. D. Drews, S. David. D. Leonard, L. Oelrich, S. Oelrich. FIFTH ROW: S. Fisher. B. Dumler. D. Anderson. B. Butler. L. Bonitz. S. Telford. S. Eckes, B. Butler, S. Carlson. D. Gehrke, M. Pue, S. Tel- ford, M. Pichler. M. Weis, S. Barkow. F. Hardrath. BACK ROW: D. Barkow. M. Oelrich, D. Ivacic. M. Seefeldt. L. Podevels. L. Gauger, K. Speigelberg. L. Cass. D. Dunbar, D: Dumler. C. Hebert, R. Seefeldt, S. David, K. Krohn. FRONT ROW: R. Frank, K. Nemee, L. Wojcik. R. Dean, M. Jonett, Mr. V. Fait. SECOND ROW: T. Metcalfe, A. Jonett. D. Forst, M. Foth. D. Widmann, D. Schumacher, J. Boge. M. Krohn, B. Weis. THIRD ROW. S. Freeman. R. Hebert, D. Mein- ders, D. Krohn, D. Frank. J. Krause, M. Fuhrman, V. Sandley, D. Fisher, R. Bruss. BACK ROW: R. Hebert. R. Luepke. J. Krasselt, E. Stevens, K. Johnson, W. Van Fleet, D. Leonard, J. Hopfensperger, D. Oelrich. The Spencer chapter of the F.F.A. was very proud to have three of its members win a trophy in the Marathon County cattle judging contest in October. Jim Ivacic, David Cramer, and Mike Dimler competed with contestants from eleven other area schools. Among the many activities of the future farmers were the annual tobogganing party, a homecoming float, and farm institute night where area farmers and future farmers learned about cattle and weed control. Awards were presented to seniors, Robert Frank and Leo Wojcik, for their outstanding work in agriculture and indus- try, respectively. F.F.A Leo Wojcik and Pat Staege build a model home designed in drafting class. Barbeque Those Falcons” STATE CONTESTANTS-FRONT ROW: Sue Eckes and Sherry Carlson, french horn duet. BACK ROW: Kathe Holterman, flute duct, Karen Wach- holz, vocal solo, Margaret Worchel. flute duet. The Chorus faithfully provided enter tainment throughout the year. They began with the Pops Concert in the fall and con- tinued with the Winter Concert, the Spring Concert, and the Awards Night program. Our-of-town performances included the Marawood Conference clinic and the annual music festival at Pittsville. At the festival, the chorus did a fine job as they received a second in class B. Several vocal solos and ensembles were entered in the contest in April, and the chorus was proud to send one of its mem- bers, Karen Wachholz, to the state con- test at Eau Claire where she received a superior rating. FRONT ROW: M. Pue, C. Carpenter, D. Huber, M. Worchel, K. Kiviko, R. Nichols, L. Bonitz, S. Telford, E. Cook, S. Eckers, M. D. Drews, F. Hardrath. SECOND ROW: K. Spiegelberg, K. Weis, B. Mellenthin, J. Yonker, K. Luepke, L. Wachholz, P. Reigel, rke, J. Hein, D. Hardrath, J. Hebert, S. David. THIRD ROW: J. Weix. K. Wachholz, M. Oelrich, G. Fisher, S. Schoolman, M. Sternitzky, D. Fleischman, S. Telford, M. Pichler, L. Weber. BACK ROW: T. Medcalfe, R. Weis, B. Jensen, W. Genett, L. Gau K. Johnson, B. Luepke, G. Bonitz, J. Ingham, K. Schiro, G. Jensen, B. Yost, E. Ausborne. ) Chorus Presents Five Fine Performances Chorus performs at Awards Night program. Weis,C. Bruesewitz, S. Barkow, D. Weis, K. Hebert, J. Sessler, D. Leonard, L. Anderson, C. Yonker, S. Carlson, M. Graff, J. Harris, J. Forst, D. Geh- 'Meinders, S. Freeman, M. Harrell, R. Harrell, D. Hebert, S. Stelson, L. ger, E. Stevens, T. Lee, H. Dreikosen. M. Stelzl, B. Schade, R. Neuenfeldt, Mr. Henry Kober. Director. 47 Homecoming 1967 To climax a week of frantically scrounging for ma- terials and building floats, the 1967 Homecoming pa- rade was held as scheduled on September 30, 1967. Queen Carol Bruesewitz and King Joe Hagen and their court reigned over the festivities which began with the traditional burning of the opponent’s dummy at the bonfire on Friday night and lasted through the dance on Saturday night. The Junior class walked off with first place in the float competition while the Sophomores came in sec- ond. The Rocket football team also came in second in the annual rousing Homecoming game as they lost to the Abbotsford Falcons by a score of 45-0. The Rocket Band provided half time entertainment in its performance as a Schnitzel Band. Although defeat was in the air, spirits were not dampened and the evening’s dance was considered a success by both students and alumni. Music was pro- vided by the Shags. Queen Carol Bruesewitz and King Joe Hagen. HOMECOMING COURT: J. Hopfensperger, J. Sessler, J. Sampson, J. Gripentrog, K. Weis, G. Dreikosen. Masque Bauble Produces Plays FRONT ROW: L. Sessler, M. Graff, K. Holterman, C. Carpenter. SECOND ROW: L. Anderson, L. Weber, Mrs. E. Rannow, F. Gorst. D. Weis. THIRD ROW: K. Weis, M. Pichler, S. Barkow, M. Meinders, M. Weis, J. Forst, C. Bruesewitz. B. Wacholz. BACK ROW: D. Hoops, S. Oelrich, F. Hardrath, S. Telford, M. Oelrich. D. Hardrath.D. Fleischman, G. Fisher, B. Matter. This year the Drama Club became more than a candy- selling. movie-showing organization. Spencer entered a play in the one-act play contest at Marathon and came home with a B-rating. Probably the proudest moment since the organization of the Masque and Bauble, both for Mrs. Rannow and for the members, was the presentation of the play, “Our Town” Alumnus Richard Gamble built a new light control board for the play and made all the money-making activities of the past two years worthwhile. Mrs. Rannow, advisor of the Masque and Bauble, spent many hours in helping the Club to grow to the heights it has reached in just two years. Even bigger and better things are promised for the future. 50 64Our Town99 Draws Capacity Crowds “Our Town”, Thorton Wilder’s play about a small New Hamp- shire community, was presented on March 29 and 30 as an all-school production. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors all worked together under the direction of Mrs. Esther Rannow, the Drama Club advisor. The play was presented in-the-round with a minimum of props. Miss Geraldine Smith headed the lighting department which con- sisted of a new light control board constructed by Dick Gamble. Mrs. Rannow relaxes after the final performance of “Our Town”. Mrs. Florence Knauf was head of the make-up crew. Cast and crew alike put in long hours to make this probably the finest play ever at Spencer High. Faye Gorst, Student Director. FRONT ROW: Mrs. E. Rannow, D. Weis, K. Hebert, M. Worchel, K. Kiviko, D. Leonard, J. Forst, C. Bruesewitz, C. Carpen- ter. SECOND ROW: Mrs. F. Knauf, B. Mcllenthin, M. Graff, D. Prcchel, D. Grieser, D. Bargandcr, E. Ausbourne, L. Sessler, D. Drews. THIRD ROW: H. Endries, S. Oelrich, K. Schiro, J. Hein, L. Sternitzky, C. Keyes, C. Stock, S. Oclrich, P. Wag- ner. BACK ROW: M. Oelrich, L. Gauger. D. Potz, W. Yoder, E. Kibbel, M. Jonett, F. Gorst, S. David. Quill Scroll Initiates 5 New Members KNEELING: P. Staege, L. Gauger, R. Pribbernow. SECOND ROW: L. Anderson, K. Holterman, P. Reigel. THIRD ROW: J. Hebert, B. Mat- ter, S. Stelson, K. Wachholz. BACK ROW: D. Huber, F. Manina, F. Gorst, C. Carpenter. Forensics Challenges Students Andrew Dreikosen and Rochelle Rannow. COURT: M. Jonett, C. Keyes, J. Peterson, L. Sessler, G. Dreikosen, K. Weis, G. Bonitz. 1968 Junior Prom “In The Misty Moonlight99 Queen Sandi Lynn Oelrich and King David Kilty reigned over the tradi- tional Junior Prom on Friday, May 3, 1968. The theme of the Prom was “in The Misty Moonlight” and the gym was decorated in various shades of blue and silver. Honored guests of the class were royalty from former proms and included Rollis and Ivy Weister, Dennis and Carol Huber, and Dick and Karen Neidlein. Music was provided by Lynn Winch and his orchestra. King David Kilty and Queen Sandie Oelrich. COURT: C. Bruesewitz, K. Anderson, D. Weis, D. Berger, J. Weix, C. Yoder, C. Carpenter. Mr. Mrs. Dick Neidlein, Mr. Mrs. Rol- lis Weister, Mr. Mrs. Dennis Huber. COOKS: Mrs. Irene Verch, Mrs. Marion Boock, Mrs. Isabelle Wachholz, Mrs. Norma Oelrich, Mrs. Anita Gripcntrog, Mrs. Grace Collier. COOKS’ HELPERS: L. Spiegelberg, C. Ress, D. Ammons. Stajf Serves School CUSTODIANS and HELPERS: Mr. Walter Matter, Mr. Bill Kiviko, Paul Ringquist, Brian Jensen, John Kiviko, Mike Lucht. 54 FRONT ROW: L. Wojcik.G. Bonitz.D. Krause. J. Hagen.P. Staege, N. Hoops, P. Shulist, B. Cook. SECOND ROW: T. Frost, D. Potz, I Metcalfe, D. Greiser, M. Jonett, D. Kilty, G. Dreikosen, M. Cook, J. Hopfensperger. THIRD ROW: Mr. Krueger, M. Stelzl, D. Krause. S. Oelrich, P. Carlson, R. Hoops. J. Sampson, K. Schiro, C. Stock. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Moreland, A. Jonett, R. Bruss, R. Weis, R. Neuenfeldt, B. Schade, R. Forst, D. Krohn, D. Oelrich. BACK ROW: Mr. Benson J Genett E Stevens, K. Johnson, D. Mellenthin, V. Sandley, M. McNeely. Rockets Improve SENIOR PLAV ERS: KNEELING: B.Cook, N. Hoops. P. Staege, D. Krause. STANDING: G. Bonitz, J. Hagen, P. Shulist, L. Wojcik. Despite snowstorms and injuries, the Rockets improved their game as the sea- son progressed to wind up with a very re- spectable 3-5 record. They dropped their first three games and were unable to hold down the Abbotsford Falcons at Home- coming, losing that game 45-0. Teamwork, good ball control, and a strong defense brought the Rockets back to victory in their next three games as they allowed their opponents a grand total of just six points. With an exceptionally determined spirit on the part ol both players and fans, the Rockets staged the biggest near upset of the season against Stratford, rated number one among the small schools in the state of Wisconsin. It was the last game for eight seniors and amid the snowstorm and cheers, they made it a memorable one. 56 Offensive Line-up with Experience Loyal 19 Spencer 0 Pittsville 34 Spencer 12 Auburndale 19 Spencer 6 Abbotsford 45 Spencer H.C. 0 Edgar 6 Spencer 14 Marathon 0 Spencer 22 Athens 0 Spencer 14 Stratford 14 Spencer 13 l) j ensive Line-up Miss Crandall directs the course of the 600-yard run. Dennis Krohn demonstrates wrestling skills at win- ning match. Injuries forced players to watch from the side- lines. 58 Wide World of Sports FRONT ROW: K. Kiviko. M. Graff. M. Worchel. BACK ROW: C. Keyes. J. He- bert. Miss Crandall. Melody Graff has been a cheerlead- er for 3 years and is the only senior member. She is presently captain of the “A” team squad and will be succeeded by Judy Hebert as next year’s captain. The cheerleading squad has shown much enthusiasm and vitality throughout the football and basketball seasons. “A” Team Underclassmen Dominate Cheer Squad “B” Team J. Sessler, P. Schweiss, J. Griepentrog. D. Cournoyer. 59 KNEELING: G. Bauer, Manager; Mr. Benson, Coach. STANDING: D. Krause, K. Schiro, N. Hoops, G. Bonitz, D. Kilty, R. Dean, G. Dreikosen, D. Krause, B. Cook, P. Staege, J. Hagen, P. Hagen. Rockets Speed, Spencer 50 Spencer 42 Spencer 32 Spencer 50 Spencer 44 Spencer 52 Spencer 44 Spencer 47 Spencer 43 Spencer 43 Spencer 51 Spencer 67 Spencer 38 Spencer 59 Spencer 39 Spencer 60 Spencer 58 Spencer 47 Dave Kilty, high scorer of the season Display Desire Edgar 47 Athens 79 Stratford 67 Pittsville 63 Granton 51 Auburndale 57 Abbotsford 69 Colby 64 Marathon 85 Edgar 35 Loyal 78 Athens 97 Stratford 52 Pittsville 67 Granton � 9 Auburndale 57 Abbotsford 60 Marathon 74 FRONT ROW: B. Yost, S. Oelrich, J. Sampson, K. Huotari, M. Dimler, R. Huber, D. Frank, M. Dinner. BACK ROW: K. Hutchinson, D. Mellenthin, M. Harrell, M. Stelzl, B. Schade, H. Dreikosen, R. Neuenfeldt, A. Jonett.Mr. J. Moreland. 61 KNEELING: M. Jonnett. T. Forst, P. Carlson, L. Wojcik. D. Greiser, C. Stock, D. Hebert. M. Fuhrman, D. Oclrieh R Hoops J. Prokosch, C. Graupner. D. Prokosch, R. Weis, R. Forst, D. Prechel, D. Krohn. STANDING: C. Yoder, D. Fisher E Stevens M. McNeely, J. Gennett, J. Krause, R. Kerksiek, Mr. R. Braun. Grapplers End Season with 6-6-1 Record 62 DuWayne Krause-High Jump Track Team Sets New School Record TOP INDIVIDUAL SCORES Pat Staege Nick Hoops Richard Hoops Hilarian Dreikosen DuWayne Krause Kerry Schiro 155‘ i points 14514 points 105 points 99Vt points 90'A points 88 points Rick Neunfeldt Discus Chuck Graupner uses hallways after school as track field. KNEELING: C. Graupner, R. Hoops, K. Hutchinson, N. Hoops, P. Staege, D. Hebert, T. Metcalfe, K. Schiro. SEC- OND ROW: H. Dreikosen, R. Harrell, J. Gennett, A. Jonctt, M. Stelzl, M. Jonett. R. Neuenleldt. D. Mellenthin, D. Oelrich, D. Krause. BACK ROW: T. Forst, D. Frank, B. Weis, K. Houtari, G. Bauer, Mr. L. Benson. KNEELING: K. Schiro, J. Sampson, D. Greiscr, G. Drcikosen, J. Hagen. P. Stacge, M. Cook, P. Hagen, M. Dimler. STANDING: Mr. J. Moreland, T. Medcalfe, D. Mellenthin, K. Johnson. M. Harrell, B. Schadc, C. Stock. E. Stevens B. Yost, R. Huber. Baseball Team Provides Action, Suspense The Spencer Rockets finished their regular season of play with two wins and ten defeats. Their fielding average for the season was .888, while the team’s earned-run-average was 4.12. Pat Staege pitched 50 out of 73 innings and was voted the most valuable senior player. The Rockets ended the season by losing their tournament game to the Stratford Tigers, 3-2. A SCORES Spencer 7 Stratford 9 Spencer 4 Auburndale 5 Spencer 2 Abbotsford 14 Spencer 5 Pittsville 3 Spencer 2 Stratford 4 Spencer 27 Edgar 6 Spencer 1 Athens 6 Spencer 7 Gran ton 8 Spencer 2 Stratford 3 Spencer 8 Loyal 9 Spencer 0 Abbotsford 16 Spencer 13 Granton 14 64 Junior High MR. HARLAND REIGEL English MR. ROBERT HINRICHSEN Science Principal Junior High Faculty MRS. MYRTLE GREELER Social Studies executive MR. FRED SCHMELZER Mathematics 66 FRONT ROW: R. Cook, J. Kiviko, B. Hartl, G. Mellenthin, V. Huber, J. Dinner, J. Manina. SECOND ROW: M. Kibbel, R. Kolberg, S. Foth. G. Kalh. L. Bodendorfer, K. Berger, J. Uzwack, L. Spiegelberg. THIRD ROW: D. Hein. M. Anderson, C. Toltzman, J. Stelzl, B. Matter, D. Ammons, M. Pryer, L. Weber. BACK ROW: T. Gardner. S. Hoops. A. Hoernke. B. Hoeg. G. Buse, P. Hagen, C. Gumz, D. Ringquist, Mr. Hinrichsen. Eighth Grade FRONT ROW: T. Wohcik.C. Hebert, D. Hebert, L. Dietsche, R. Kauffman, A. Hildebrandt, D. Krause, T. Beyreis. SECOND ROW: B. Krolin. P. Zahn, P. Matter, C. Ress, J. Schafer, G. Hutchinson, R. Sampson. K. Jasperson. THIRD ROW : D. Tippelt, B. Keyes, K. Nall. S. Stock, P. Weis, L. Misek. W. Gehrke. D. Meinders, Mr. Reigel. BACK ROW: G. Harrell, S. Jonett, M. LaSee, B. Pickett, D. Schumacher, A. Cartwright, J. Griepentrog, D. Luepke. ABSENT: M. Vanderhoof. 67 FRONT ROW: R. Vanderhoof, J. Butler, D. Pribbernow, J. Hebert, P. Pescinski, M. Barkow, B. Wilson, L. Endries. SEC- OND ROW: A.Graves,C. Weis, J.Griepentrog, B. Neidlein.M.David, D. Kowalk, C. Hopfenspcrger. M. Krause,S. Reckner. BACK ROW: A. Weix, R. Jackson. R. Weidman, D. Weis, D. Leonard, G. Luepke, D. Forst. D. Eckes, P. Gorst, Mr. Seh- melzer. Sevenlli Grade FRONT ROW: S. Freeman, S. Bodendorfer. D. Gauger, D. Cook, S. Reigel, G. Griepentrog, J. Pilz, D. Sandley, J. Zahn. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Greeler, D. Staege, S. Long, F. Oelrieh, W. Schauer, D. Neumann, D. Jensen, K. Reigel. S. Reigel. BACK ROW: N. Stevens, D. Wescott, M. Schillinger, K. Beidel, G. Toltzman, D. Shupe, P. Oelrieh, G. Wojcik, J. Johnson. ABSENT: D. Sandley, C. Eckes, J. Krause. 68 FRONT ROW: B. Wilson, L. Endries, T. Wojcik, B. Hartl, S. Freeman, J. Pilz, C. Hopfensberger, G. Griepentrog. R. Kauf- fman, J. Manilla, J. Zahn, D. Cook. SECOND ROW: Miss S. Sheehy, C. Hebert, G. Mellenthin, A. Graves, D. Gauger, L. Spiegelberg, M. Barkow, D. Hebert, D. Staege, D. Jensen, J. Uzwack, D. Neumann. THIRD ROW: S. Foth, P. Zahn, N. Stevens, S. Long, M. Kibbel, B. Matter, M. Schillenger, S. Hoops, B. Krohn, J. Schaffer, M. Anderson, R. Jackson. BACK ROW: B. Keyes, P. Weis, J. Stelzl, K. Nall, D. Ringquist, T. Gardner, D. Schumacher, G. Harrel, C. Tippelt, W. Gehrke, P. Matter. D. Leornard. Junior Hi li Chorus Junior Hand FRONT ROW : K. Nall, S. Stock, B. Wilson, D. Jensen, M. Kibbel, D. Gauger, P. Matter, J. Stelzl. SECOND ROW': D. Staege, C. Eckes. B. Keyes, G. Harrell, D. Ringquist, D. Ecke. E. Smazal. D. Hebert, B. Matter. BACK ROW: J. Zahn, Mr. Henry Kober, P. Zahn, W. Gehrke, P. Gorst, P. Pescinski, M. David, J. Pilz. FRONT ROW: G. Gripentrog, K. Jaspcrson, J. Dinner. L. Weber. G. Buse, D. Luepke. R. Sampson, Mr. J. Moreland. SEC- OND ROW: J. Johnson, J. Pilz, A. Hildebrandt. D. Meinders, W. Gehrke, D. Sliupe, C. Hopfcnsperger. S. Reigel. W. Schauer. THIRD ROW: J. Day, J. Podovels, M. Lucht. J. Krasselt, D. Jacobitz, T. Yost, M. Krause. J. Hebert, D. Neumann, D. Cook, J. Zahn. BACK ROW: B. Ausbourne, D. Harrell. B. Bonitz, M. Benson, D. Bruesewitz, G. Felton, D. Leonard, T. Dumler. Junior High Basketball Team Is Urged on to Winning Season Elementary MRS. NANCY KARAU, MRS. BEATRICE BRADLEY, MRS. MISS SUZANNE SHEEHY NANCY BENSON Junior High Chorus Developmental Reading Elementary Music Skills Provide Benefits for Many MRS. RUBY NEUMANN MRS. V1RGEAN ZAHN Library Secretary Library Secretary MR. HERBERT WEBER Speech Therapy 72 FRONT ROW: D. Frey. F. Butler, D. Krause, D. Sandley. R. Long.C.Gumz, M. Meinders.P. Prokopinski. SECOND ROW: J. Mellenthin, B. Oelrich, D. Toltzman, K. Sandley, J. Kolberg, K. Hem. J. Gauger. K. Pryer. Mrs N. Engel.TH!RD D. Jacobitz, S. Harrell. H. Kibbel.T. Dumler, B. Bonitz, B. Krause, D. Anderson. R. Ress, B. Weidman. BAC K ROW . J. Schultz, R. Leonard. G. Felton, D. Bruesewitz, S. Krause, J. Kilty, K. Foth, P. Gehrke. R. Beidel. Sixth Grade FRONT ROW: M. Lucht, M. Kettleborough, L. Krause, M. Hoff. C. Berghammer, S. Krause, B. Hebert, S. Rindfleisch. SECOND ROW : D. Harrell, L. Potz, M. Wingert, G. Luepke. J. Day. J. Podevels. R. Pescinski, W. Ausbourne, D. Wojcik. THIRD ROW: P. Smazel, J. Mundt, B. Kuehmichel, M. Forst. J. Sternitsky, T. Yost. M. Benson, C. Weis. Mrs. M. Shupe. BACK ROW: J. Krasselt. M. Straub. D. Jacobitz, G. Sternitzky. A. Kenyon, S. Jonett, R. Hagen, S. Weiland. D. Nall. ABSENT: D. Hendrickson. 73 FRONT ROW: P. Carlson. B. Ewcrt, R. Klimmer. D. Aumann, A. Telford, S. Graves, U. Zuege. S. Sawyer. N. Endreas. SECF .J ROW: B. Wilson, F. Hildebrandt, P. Boe, R. Pidiler, G. Patrie. J. Schumacher, R. Mellenthin. B. Butler. TFIIRD ROW: Mrs. E. Olsen, J. Kasper, R. Krohn, A. Nichols, R. Wachholz, A. Jicinsky, D. Melander, R. Weix, D. Leonard, P. Hoops. BACK F OW: S. Jonett, V. Kath, C. Shupe, D. Severson, E. Oelrich, D. Hutter, S. Lucht, N. Johnson. Fifth Grade FRONT ROW: R. Eckes, D. Reckner, L. Huber, D. Bauer, D. Leonard, J. Nikolay, C. Mondloch. SECOND ROW: K. Schulz, S. Kauffman, J. Prechel, J. Matter, M. Greenwald, D. Amnions, P. Gauger, S. Felton. THIRD ROW': Mrs. L. Hanne- man, J. Zahn. M. Cook, E. Kowalk, S. Cramer, J. Beyreis, L. Hendrickson, T. Keyes. BACK ROW': J. Hoff, L. Beidel, N. Buse, P. Nichols, J. Oestreich, L. Ecke, C. Eirich, K. David, B. Benson. 74 FRONT ROW. L. Wells. W. Krause. R. Rindfleiseh, C. Kowalk, M. Speigelberg. S. Ress. D. Sawyer. SECOND RO iM. Jenson, J. Heisler, D. Hutler, A. Weis, C. Drews, S. Ammons, D. Jicinsky, D. Metcalfe. THIRD ROW: M. Kath. DltSen- yon. M. Manilla, B. Pilz, D. Wescott, S. Wingert, R. Melander, D. Wichman. BACK ROW: F. Oelrich. D. Hannan, A. See- leld. C. Manthe, T. Day, N. Krause, S. Hoops. N. Nall, Mrs. N. Dix. Fourth Grade FRONT ROW: N. Mondloch, R. Forst. A. Kath, P. Strite. P. Harrell, J. Mellenthin, R. Mellenthin, ( . Smazel, M. Eiberg T Anderson SECOND ROW: M. Sampson, G. Gutjahr, D. Pescinski. R. Widmann, P. Dunbar, R. Gessert, S. Jensen, E. Schil- ler, D. LaSee, M. Krueger, L. Schade. BACK ROW: D. Toltzman, R. Hartl, J. Heisler, S. Burnett. J. Graves, T. Wolfe, P. Hanson, M. Kommer. Mrs. Spmdler. ABSENT: A. Beyreis. E. Prokosch. 75 FRONT ROW: D. Schulz, D. Jicinski, S. Huber, S. Greiser. B. Eckes, M. Cook, M. Folli. H. Kenyon. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Ehrike, C. Johnson, G. Graves, D. Griepentrog, N. Neumann, C. Aumann. R. Moen. T. Long, J. Krasselt. BACK ROW: S. Dean, L. Richardson, D. Schulz, G. Gardner, C. Schlueter, E. Pickett, D. Nikolay, P. Kerksieck. Third Grade FRONT ROW: T. Pue, M. Hebert, J. Hartl, T. Schafer, K. Pribbernow, B. Harrell, G. Bruesewitz. SECOND ROW: Mr. Dietsche, A. David, D. Dimler, G. Rindfleisch.T. Pescinski, E. Prokopinski, J. Esseiman, G. Foth. BACK ROW: R. Stroetz, M. Luepke, J. Hoff, C. Popp, D. Hannan, D. Weix, K. Butler. 76 FRONT ROW: S. Griepentrog,G. Fait, C. Strite, D. Strey, J. Cass, C. Schiller, K. Johnson. SECOND ROW: J. Kasper. D. Reckner, C. Podbelsek, P. kalson. P. Bcyais, R. Gessert. G. Bodendorfer, J. Hagen. BACK ROW: D. Schumacher. J. Zahn, E. Stroetz, T. Nichols, M. Krause, T. Hansen, T. Sternitzky, Mrs. C. Hanneman. Second Crude FRONT ROW: S. Paddock. B. Ress, S. Bryant. B. Kohl, J. Johnson. D. Kemps, I. Zuege. T. Huber, T. Schafer. B. Sandley, C. Cook. SECOND ROW: M. Bymers, J. Day, A. Meinders, J. Burnett. M. Huotari, G. Aumann. D. Reigel. B. Shivecke, J. Beidel, K. Boe, D. Patrie. BACK ROW: J. Prechel, R. Cournoyer, B. Weis, J. Jonette. K. Krause, D. Long, R. Freeman. R. Henson, J. Kilty, B. Moreland, Mrs. Graupner. 77 FRONT ROW: S. Endreas, R. Hendrickson, C. Smazal, J. Ruhbusch, P. Prokosch, R. Pescinski, L. Hessel, M. Harrell. SEC- OND ROW: S. Butler, S. Sawyer, S. Gessert, J. Graves, G. Kommer, S. Endries, C. Neumann, D. Kenyon. R. Krause. Mrs. McVean. BACK ROW: N. Jacobitz, J. Wingert, K. Nemee, J. Jakel, D. Hindrichsen, L. Kolberg, D. Toltzman, D. Rind- fleisch, A. Jackson, D. Reckner. Second Grade First Grade FRONT ROW: S. Mondloch, V. Cook, R. Gauger, J. Long, D. Cournoyer, D. Cherney, L. Dinner, D. Hopfensperger. SEC- OND ROW: B. Weber, D. Sampson, R. Bruesewitz, M. Nichols, R. Jicinsky, C. Prokopinski, D. Jakels, M. Shupe. BACK ROW: Mrs. Hills, K. Steffenhagen, W. Schulz, M. Sietz, A. Gardner, D. Buse, D. Griepentrog, C. Lawrence. 78 FRONT ROW: L. Bonitz. T. Strey, L. Schafer, A. Schulz, S. Smazal, D. Sternitzky, K. Kobs, S. Matter. SECOND ROW: N. Hastings. T. Gerrits, T. Bryant. S. Hinklemann. R. Spiegelberg, J. Matter, D. Eckes, P. Wingert. BACK ROW: J. Krause, J. Krause. D. MelJenthin, N. Oelrich, Mrs. Kobiske. D. Metcalfe, J. Stephens, L. Landwehr, C. Regele. First Grade FRONT ROW: S. Berghammer, L. Hessel, S. Strite. K. Beyreis, R. Dumler, T. Schoolman. SECOND ROW: T. Anderson, J. Weis, D. Butler, G. Endries,T. Ress, D. Pescinski, J. Zahn. BACK ROW: Miss Lindner, M. Langreck.D. Fisher. S. Greenwald, J. Reigel, W. Esselman, K. Martin. 79 FRONT ROW: D. Leonard, C. Endreas, F. Pribbernow, P. Neuman, E. Schiller, D. Leonard. J. Forst. SECOND ROW: W. 1 fyjr. C. Hoops, E. Heisler, A. Telford, G. Seefeldt, D. Freeman, Mrs. Witte. BACK ROW: J. Kowalk, L. Luepke. S. Piltz, W. David, L. Stroetz, M. Williams, B. Rue. First Grade Ajlvrnoon K indv r art a FRONT ROW : M. Noeldner, D. Krueger, J. Fleischman. B. Kobs, W. Schultz, L. Bymers, M. Schafer. SECOND ROW: C. ( hristensen. B. Kortbein, L. Mondloch.T. Paddock, L. Erdmanczck, D. Stephens. G. Kasper, Mrs. Weiler. BACK ROW- K. Buse, P. Nall, J. Schwantes, M. Keyes, K. Buse, K. Sampson, G. Beidel. 80 FRONT ROW: J. Greiser, L. Schumacher, S. Neumann, D. Bauer, C. Dietsche, J. Kohl, J. Krasselt, D. Weis, G. Kersieck. SECOND ROW: J. Bryant, M. Oelrich, T. Prechel, D. Laugreck, T. Strebe, L. Sternweis. K. Ammons, V. Eckes, D. Sparks. BACK ROW: Mrs. Nikolay, D. Schjoneman, A. Melander, L. Cook, B. Benson, K. Wichman, J. Hendrickson, L. Nikolay, R. Eiberg, R. Schulz. Morn in K i n dor a rten FRONT ROW: C. Kalson, D. Schafer, A. Dreikosen, J. Zahn, P. Kilty, T. Karau, R. Schofield, D. Leonard, P. Kilty. SEC- OND ROW: T. Lang, G. David, S. Butler, R, Anderson, L. Schwantes, L. Hinrichsen, S. Stock, S. W'illiams. BACK ROW: Mrs. Weiler, D. Griepentrog, D. Krause, D. Hannan, R. Patrie, S. Schoolman. J. Stelzl, M. Wingert. R. O’Brien. R. Weide- man. 81 FRONT ROW: S. Dimler. M. Berger. D. Endries, J. Pichler, J. Widman, R. Oclrich. D. Smazal. BACK ROW: Mrs. Wieden- hoeft, M. Picus. S. Krause. J. Genett, L. Vanderhoof. J. Manthe. O. Johnson. M. Weinfurter. ABSENT: S. Fischer. B. Krause. Special Education Beginner Band FRONT ROW: S. Wciland. B. Kucmichel.C. Hein, J. Mellcnthin, J. Gauger, J. Slernitzky. SECOND ROW: M. Meinders, D. Nall, S. Harrell, G. Luepke, H. Kibbel, L. Potz, M. Hoff, A. Kenyon. BACK ROW: T. Yost. M. Benson, R. Beidel. M. Straub. M. Lucht, D. Jacobitz, J. Krasselt, D. Jacobitz, Mr. Henry Kober. M. Wingert, R. Pescinski, D. Harrell. Advertising Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of Spencer High School FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY Spencer, Wisconsin Petroleum ■ Mach i ne ry • • HI «rnunMAi ■umini Ha rdwa re Feed M DAN 'S D X Spencer, Wisconsin Comp 1iments of LAURA' S BEAUTY SALON Phone 38A-A619 Comp 1iments of JASPERSON'S FUNERAL HOME Spencer, Wisconsin Phone 659-2801 Comp 1iments of PATHFINDER MOBILE HOME, INC. Spence r Wi scons i n Comp 1iments of MC NEELY CONSTRUCTION Phone 659-2061 Spence r Corsages-Cut F1owers-Plants KOB'S BLOSSOM SHOP Spencer, Wisconsin Phone 659-3991 Flowers For All Occasions Artificial Arrangements MID STATE OIL, I N C. Industrial Fue1 Oil P.0. Box 421 Marshfield, Wise. 5 79 Day - Night Phone 38A-9363 84 SPENCER FARM SUPPLY, INC. Wayne Purina Doughboy Phone 659-2791 Spencer, Wisconsin NORTHERN MATTRESS COMPANY, INC. 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ROYAL Typewr i ters VICTOR Calculators Sales S- Service Marshfield Wisconsin Courtesy of KENZ, I Spencer, W i scons i n GOOD LUCK TO TMC GRADUATING CLASS ART ANN'S BAR Spence r Wi scons i n 87 Lawn Boy Auto Repair Se rv i ce Repa i r SPENCER SPORTS PRODUCTS INC. Manufacturers of the JACOBI T Z 1 S Spencer, Wisconsin JERRY'S CAFE Home of the famous ROCKET-Burgers Spence r, Wi scons i n CLARK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Trailblazer - Artcraft Spencer, Wise. 5kk73 Travel Trailers Mob i1e Homes Courtesy of JOE'S BEER BAR 5 miles east of Spencer on 'C' Joe S- Mary Langreck Comp 1i ments of extend their best wishes to the graduating class of Spencer High School DON WACHHOLZ Phone 38A-8200 LUEPKE GAMBLE STORE Phone 659-2511 Spencer, Wisconsin 88 Comp 1 imerits of F $ He.-.. SPELTZ MUSIC COMPANY Wisconsin Rapids, Wise. Your Furniture Center SPENCER HOME OIL CO. Highway 13 South Spencer, Wisconsin Restaurant Motels Cocktails VI LLAGE PLAZA , INC. Spencer, Wisconsin 5 79 Highway 13 South Phone 659- 11 For Reservations Ken Wry Television Manager Air Conditioning Courtesy of KUETHE1S PHARMACY Phone 659-365 Spencer, Wis. Comp 1i ments of COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. Wausau, Wi scons i n REAL ESTATE INSURANCE Douglas Rassmussen Vern Stevens Spencer, Wisconsin NESBITT BOTTLING COMPANY Bottlers of Nesbitt's California Orange, Quicky, Sundrop Golden Cola, and Rib Mountain beverages. Ph. 762-3255 Park Falls, Wis Ph. 359-2909 Schofield, Wis. The editors of the Rocket staff wish to acknowledge their thanks for the photography the SHULZ STUDIO has done for the yea rbook. Comp 1iments of SPENCER BEAUTY SHOP Phone 659-2731 Spencer, Wisconsin Time marches on, its measured tread Still echoes in these hallowed halls; And memories wind around the heart Like the ivy clinging to its walls. It is a fount where knowledge flows And thirsty minds may drink their fill; Where characters are shaped and forged With patience and enduring skill. It’s here that men of wisdom toil' To mold and shape youth’s pliant clay. Here burns the flaming torch of truth, A beacon light upon life’s way. Reginald Holmes Acknowledgments I would like to thank the members of my staff who took pride in their work on this annual and spent many long hours trying to make it a success. I would like to express my appreciation to Mr. Keel for the many trips he made for us and, also, to Mr. Fred Smel- zer and Miss Geraldine Smith who helped us in taking, de- veloping, and printing pictures. A final thank-you to Mr. Shaw and the administration for the patience they had with us throughout the year. 90 Barb Matter Editor