Spencer High School - Rocket Yearbook (Spencer, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1973 volume:

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The celebration was completed that evening when Tayles played for the Homecoming dance. BELOW: Bruce Bonitz runs into opposition. BOTTOM: Both spirits and blood pressure rise before the ball is snapped. 8 BELOW: One of the many sold on Sucker Day . BELOW: Spencer High cheerleaders and the Rocket band set the pace for the tra- ditional Homecoming Pep Rally. MIDDLE LEFT: Many inner personalities were revealed on Greaser Day . ABOVE: Jeff Johnson and Nancy Stevens, 1972 Homecoming King and Queen. LEFT: The Spencer Rocket band in the half time show: Women's Lib. 9 “Kola” Plays At Junior Dance Following the pattern set from the year before, the Junior class of Spencer High sponsored a dance instead of a formal prom. This rock dance and concert took place in the R. J. Tack Auditorium on Friday, April 25, and featured Kola, a rock group from Minneapolis. The dance, which lasted for three hours, was en- joyed by all who attended. RIGHT AND BELOW RIGHT: Kola entertains at the rock concert sponsored by the Junior class. BELOW: Sue Cramer is one of many who attended the dance. 10 TOP LEFT: Michele and Mrs. Knauf examine Michele's gold medal of achievement in forensics. MIDDLE LEFT: Members of the triple trio receive their gold medals from district and state contests. LEFT: Mr. Fosberg presents the band awards. ABOVE: Jim Krasselt, recipient of the co- operative award. it Senior’s Awarded NOT SHOWN: Pat Oelrich, Betty Crocker Homemaker Award; Randy Jackson, Land O’ Lakes Scholarship; Dawn Wescott, Wisconsin Honor Society Scholarship; RIGHT: Karen Beidel, Valedictorian, Readers Digest Award, Wis- consin Honor Society Scholarship, Spencer State Band Scholarship. BELOW: Karen Beidel, Dawn Gauger, and Dawn Wescott recieve the Wisconsin Honor Scholarship from Mr. Storm. ABOVE: Warren Schauer, Mathemat- ics Award, $100 Scholarship Award. ABOVE: Diane Jensen, Lion's Outstanding Senior Student, D.A.R. Award, Out- standing Senior Chorus Member. 12 LEFT: Dawn Gauger, Salutatorian, Crisco Award, Wisconsin Honor So- ciety Scholarship, Marathon County Bar Association Award, Laird Schol- arship. BELOW: Dave Forst, DeKalb Award. MIDDLE RIGHT: Gerri Woj- cik, Spencer State Bank Scholarship. MIDDLE LEFT: ELK'S CLUB OUTSTANDING SENIORS: Mary Schillinger, Business; Dave Forst, Agriculture; Dawn Wescott, English; Warren Schauer, History; Gerri Wojcik, Women's Athletics; Dave Shupe, Men’s Athletics; Dawn Gauger, Math; Randy Jackson, Ind. Arts; Jan Nowak, Art; Karen Beidel, Foreign Language; Sue Freeman, Home Ec; Diane Jensen, Science. BOTTOM LEFT Greg Griepen- trog, Dennis Luepke Memorial Award. ABOVE: Dave Shupe, W” Award, Lion's Outstanding Athlete. 13 THE TOMORROWS THE SEEDS OF TOOAT MAT 25 TOP: The honored guests: Mr. DiUlio, Karen Beidel, vale- dictorian; Dawn Gauger, salutatorian; Mr. Lowell Plooster, guest speaker; Jeff Johnson, student speaker; Rev. Scott, Mr. Storm. MIDDLE LEFT: The whole class sings, With A Little Help From My Friends. MIDDLE RIGHT: That first step is a long one! ABOVE: ’’Does everything look OK? M Fifty-Three Graduate at Spencer The dignified strains of Pomp and Circumstance were heard at Spencer High on May 25, at 8:00 p.m. in the R. J. Tack Auditorium. The Class of 73 was composed of fifty-three members, all dressed in royal blue and white, the class colors. Guest speaker for the evening was Mr. Lowell Plooster, Vice-President of the Conklin Company of Minneapolis. Our student speaker was Jeff Johnson, whose topic was The Flowers of Tomorrow , based on the class motto. After the class song, With a Little Help From My Friends, was sung, Mr. Storm honored the class leaders, Karen Beidel, Valedictorian, and Dawn Gauger, Salutatorian, with their awards. Scholarships were also given to Gerri Wojcik, Dawn Wescott, and Randy Jackson. The presentation of diplomas fol- lowed, and the ceremonies ended with the traditional Fanfare and Recessional . TOP LEFT: Mr. Lowell Plooster. the guest speaker. MIDDLE LEFT: With faces turned forward, we look to tomorrow. MIDDLE RIGHT: Jeff Johnson, student speaker, talks about The Flowers of Tomorrow:. ABOVE: Dave Forst receives his diploma. ABOVE: There's always a few that you have to straighten up! 15 BELOW: The aftermath of a once in a lifetime experience. BELOW RIGHT: ’’it’s FINALLY over!” BELOW: Mr. Plooster receives a token of appreciation from the Senior class. BELOW LEFT: Dave Shupe receives the Lion's Outstanding Senior Athlete Award. ABOVE: Determined looks from Jeff, Dawn, and Karen greet the road ahead. RIGHT: Gerri pauses to pick up the last remembrances of the graduation that is now past. 16 Seniors RIGHT: What better ingredients for fun than food, drink, and mouth? MIDDLE LEFT: Oh, no! --the common reaction when you’ve been caught. ABOVE: Dawn, don’t you trust little boys at play? ABOVE: Mary Barkow, Larry Becht, Karen Beidel, Sandra Bodendorfer, Carol Burke, Doris Burke. 18 TOP LEFT: Oh, I hope it s the right length! TOP RIGHT: Living proof that being in a play adds years to your life. ABOVE: Glen Butcher, Dennis Cook, Lenore Endries, David Forst, Sue Freeman, Dawn Gauger, Susan Genett, Phyllis Gorst, April Graves, Greg Griepentrog. 19 20 ABOVE RIGHT: Jane Griepentrog, Chuck Hopfensperger, Randy Jackson, Diane Jensen, Jeff Johnson, Debbie Ko- walk. RIGHT: Bob Kulibert enjoys a rest in the student lounge. BELOW: Bruce Krohn, Bob Kulibert, Gary Luepke, Debbie Marcott, LeeMisek, Barb Neidlein, Douglas Neumann, Jan Nowak, Fred Oelrich, Patricia Oelrich, Paul Pescinski, Jeff Pilz. BOTTOM LEFT: The Senior class raises money by holding volleyball class tournaments. BOTTOM RIGHT: Warren Schauer becomes principal during student takeover day. LEFT: The grinchy Deb Marcott in action. BELOW: Nancy Stevens, Greg Toltzman, Roger Vanderhoof, Dawn Wescott, Richard Weidman, Barb Wilson, Geraldine Wojcik, Jim Zahn. BOTTOM LEFT: Sue Freeman's new style of dress doesn't have any appeal to Mary and Sandy. BOTTOM RIGHT: Don't just stand there,DO something! MIDDLE RIGHT: Dawn Wescott helps decorate the lounge for Christmas. ABOVE ABOVE: At last! My Prince has LEFT: Caught by the camera! ABOVE RIGHT: Jeff Johnson, modeling the latest come. housecoat. 24 Juniors m sk: D. Anderson, B. Ausborne, R. Beidel, C. Berghammer, S. Blanchard, B. Bonitz, D. Bruesewitz, F. Butler, B. Carl- son, J. Day, S. Dimler, B. Doubleday, T. Dumler, G. Felton, D. Ewald, M. Forst, K. Foth, D. Frey, J. Gauger, P. Gehrke, D. Harrell, S. Harrell. TOP LEFT: Kathy Foth and Peggy Gehrke don't look too pleased with the action on the mat. TOP RIGHT: Gary Felton takes advan- tage of sucker day . ABOVE: Wow! Some form, Tom. ABOVE: D. Jacobitz, M. Johnson, S. Jonett, A. Ken- yon, M. Kettleborough, H. Kibbel, J. Kilty, J. Krasselt, D. Krause, L. Krause, S. Krause, S. Krause, J. Krohn, B. Kuehmichel, J. Lewis, G. Luepke, M. Lucht, D. McKenzie, J. Mellenthin, M. Meinders, J. Mundt. 26 LEFT: On a clear day you can see forever. ROWS ONE- TWO: D. Nall, B. Oelrich, R. Pescinski, J. Podevels, L. Potz, P. Prokopinski, R. Ress, S. Rindfleisch, D. Sand- ley. ROWS THREE-SIX: K. Sandley, J. Schultz, D. Smazal, P. Smazal, G. Sternitzky, J. Sternitzky, M. Straub, D. Toltz- man, B. Weidman, S. Weiland, M. Wingert, D. Wojcik, T. Yost, ABOVE: Why is it that kids are never content un- less they are on the move? LEFT: Barb Hebert and Gary Sternitzky in a skit for a wrestling pep rally. Sophomores TOP LEFT: Ballet skills work in vol- leyball, too! TOP RIGHT: The key to crowd participation. D. Ammons, S. Aumann, L. Beidel, J. Beyreis, P. Boe, B. Butler, N. Buse, C. Carl- son, P. Carlson, M. Cook, S. Cramer, J. Degnitz, R. Diers, L. Ecke, N. Endreas, B. Ewert, S. Felton, C. Fryza, P. Gauger, S. Graves. LEFT: No, really! This is only my first one. 28 M. Greenwald, L. Hendrickson, F. Hildebrandt, J. Hoff, P. Hoops, L. Huber, D. Hutter, A. Jicinsky, S. Jonett, J. Johnson, J. Kasper, T. Keyes, R. Klimmer, M. Ko- walk, J. Kubs, M. Langin, S. Lucht, J. Matter, D. Me- lander, R. Mellenthin, G. Metzger, C. Mondloch, A. Nichols. P. Nichols. ABOVE: Specially made by Alan Jicinsky. 79 ABOVE: What did you say was in this? MIDDLE: Larry and Pam bring out their inner personalities. E. Oelrich, G. Patrie, J. Pre- chel, D. Reckner, S. Sawyer, J. Schultz, K. Schulz, J. Schumacher, C. Seehafer, C. Shupe, C. Storm, L. Stute, E. Todd, R. Wachholz , P. Wait- er, R. Weix, B. Wilson, P. Yaun, J. Zahn, U. Zuege. f 00 i p] r. LEFT: Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil? BOTTOM RIGHT: Did you hear about...? 30 Freshman Enjoy New Status S. Ammons, T. Ander� n, A Beyreis, S. Burnett, T. Day, B. DiUlio, C. Drews, D. Ewald, S. Fischer, R. Forst, J. Graves, L. Hamis, D. Hannan, R. Hartl, J. Heisler, J. Heisler, S. Hoops, D. Hutter, M. Jensen, S. Jensen, D. Jicinsky, N. Johnson. 31 D. Kenyon, M. Kommer, N. Krause, W. Krause, R. Krohn, M. Manina, R. McKenzie, E. Meacham, R. Melander, J. Mellenthin, R. Mellenthin, D. Metcalfe, M. Mondloch, D. Mueller, D. Mueller, N. Nall, S. Nelson. LEFT: All right Sue! ABOVE: Some stories are just too good to keep to yourself! 32 p J. Nowak, F. Oelrich, R. Oelrich, C. Ormond, D. Pescinski, R. Pichler, B. Pilz, S. Ress, R. Rindfleisch, M. Sampson, C. Sautner, D. Sawyer, L. Schade, A. Seefeld, J. Seefeld, D. Toltzman, A. Weis, L. Wells, D. Wescott, D. Wichman, S. Wingert, T. Wolfe. 33 There’s a Long Road Ahead ABSENT: R. Anderson, K. Drabek. S. Fleischmen. B. Krause, N. Manihe, M. Melander, T. Nikolai. FIRST ROW: J. Zahn, S. Stephens. SECOND ROW: K. Gamble, G. Beyer. M. Burke. D. Lekie. THIRD ROW: M. Yakish, D. Schneider, K. Boyles. FIRST ROW: M. Marten. D. Weinfurter. K. Wentzel, C. Smith. K. Cherney. SECOND ROW: M. Dietsche. N. Stem- weis. L. Lang, T. Fischer. R. Zimmerman. THIRD ROW: D. Ruffi. S. Kilty. J. Griepentrog, T. Schwantes, A. Neu- mann. FIRST ROW: P. Kolb. S. Sautner, L. Lang, T. Strey. SECOND ROW: K. Huotari, S. Damick, A. Neidlein, C. Kenyon, J. Nowalk. THIRD ROW: R. Talley, C. Elsinger, M. Ruhbusch, W. Schwantes. 34 FIRST ROW: C. Stargardt, J. Hansen, M. Carpenter, T. Hebert, M. Pickett. D. Ackman. P. Smazal. SECOND ROW: J. Rindfleisch. D. Butler. P. Todd, B. Gamble, K. Woodkey. R. Manthe, L. Hoernke, T. Boushon. BELOW: Mrs. Weiler, Mrs. Fosberg. CENTER LEFT: These college boards are really something. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, FIRST ROW: P. Todd, V. Pilsner, D. Butler, D. Fleischman. SECOND ROW: T. Tay- lor, D. Ackman, R. Manthe, T. Burke, M. Carpenter. AB- SENT: K. Drabek. FIRST ROW: R. Day, B. Hederer, L. Wiersig. R. Pescin- ske, K. Johnson. SECOND ROW: L. Stemitzky, A. Lang. J. Carlson, J. Dunbar. K. Krohn. THIRD ROW: P. Hec- kel, D. Anderson, M. Bodendorfer, N. Thieme. V. Pils- ner, T. Kowalk. 35 First Grade Settles Into New Routine BELOW LEFT: Sometimes you just don't feel like raising your hand. BOTTOM LEFT, FIRST ROW:B. Weis. K. Tippelt, K. Lind berg, J. Meind- ers, L. Lang. SECOND ROW: S. O’Brien, R. Pilsner, S. Flint, G. Dallmann, D. Roder. FIRST ROW: C. Griepentrog, R. Kilty, B. Peterson, R. Butler, L. Gropp, I. Iwaszczenko, C. Dekarske. SECOND ROW: S. Burkhalter, D. Jakal, B. Tal- cott, D. Gamble, B. Shotwell, P. Hindrichsen. THIRD ROW: T. Schwantes. J. Warsing, J. Rettig, D. Smith, L. Andrews, R. Reddy. D. Drews. 36 FIRST ROW: V. Hederer, D. Beyer, D. Abbott. SECOND ROW: M. Dietz, P. Zimmerman, P. Kolb, L. Carlson. THIRD ROW: G. Fleischman, J. Storm, D. May. FOURTH ROW: B. Pescin- ski, L. Ruhbusch, R. Harrell, T. Strebe. ABSENT: M. Allar, D. Gennett, D. Sautner, P. Gen- nett, S. Hebert, D. Oelrich, C. Vanderhoof, C. Vanderhoof, C. Vanderhoof. C. Keding. FIRST ROW: P. Gilhausen, T. Schalow, D. Mueller, R. Dietsche. B. Mondloch. SECOND ROW: S. Endries, T. Hutter.J. Oelrich, T. Foth, A. Ruffi, M. Minsaas, THIRD ROW: L. Mueller, M. Day, M. Minsaas, M. Hoff. FOURTH ROW: D. Peckham, R. Sternweis. M. Melander, M. Hertrampf, M. Fischer. BELOW LEFT: Mrs. Strassburg, Mrs. Nipko, Miss Lindner. 37 BELOW: Mrs. Talcott. MIDDLE RIGHT: Mrs. Witte, Mrs. Karau— substituting for Mrs. Talcott, Mrs. Graupner. s BELOW: FIRST ROW: M. Strey, M. Harris, D. Kobs, M. Fleischman, P. Cher- ney. SECOND ROW: J. Jensen, K. Johnson, K. Keding, B. Krohn, A. Taylor, C. Schofield. THIRD ROW: P. Jonas, B. Anderson, S. Eisinger, J. Krasselt, C. Sand ley. ABOVE: FIRST ROW: R. Schwebke, R. Jakal, D. Gamble. SECOND ROW: D. Ellis, L. Manina, C. Strebe, J. Day. THIRD ROW: E. Kann, J. Salisbury, G. Wiersig, J. Steffenhagen. FOURTH ROW: S. Grambort, B. Stephens, L. Burkhalter, D. Schultz. RIGHT: FIRST ROW: R. Ruffi, R. Pue, B. Fleischman, S. Boyles, C. Diers. SECOND ROW: D. Marden, V. Lautke, J. Dick, J. Wiersig, R. Fait, S. Jicinsky. THIRD ROW: C. Schafer, J. Prokasch, J. Dietz, J. Lang, M. Bychinski. Second Grade LEFT: FIRST ROW: K. Bue, D. Ress, P. Lekie, K. Below, T. Johnson, R. Gerrits. SECOND ROW: C. Cald- well. J. Jensen. B. Bruss, T. Karau, J. Pescinski. BELOW: FIRST ROW: T. Gallion. C. Shotwell, J. Reckner, D. Henderson, SECOND ROW: K. Beyreis, R. Matter, T. Schwantes, D. Hebert, R. Fruehbrodt. BOTTOM RIGHT: FIRST ROW: M. Neumann. K. Lindberg. N, Weis, J. Boe. SECOND ROW: R. Rizzi, S. Cook, E. Andreae, K. Pank- ratz, L. Mueller. THIRD ROW: D. Griepentrog, D. Sampson. D. Gropp. J. Wingert. ABSENT: C. Tippelt. S. Fleischman. T. Meyer, D. Reddy, P. Beidel, P. Miller, J. Griepentrog, J, Endreas, G. Gilhausen. LEFT: Too bad they can't always be that peaceful! BELOW: Mrs. Sienkiewicz, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Erike. Records initiate new interest in otherwise routine studies. FIRST ROW: C. Reckner, P. Pankratz, J. Meacham, L. Weis. SECOND ROW: C. Burke, L. Heisler, G. Frueg- brodt. C. Rux. THIRD ROW: E. O'Brien, D. Hutter, S. Schebke. FOURTH ROW: J. Dietz. B. Dallman, M. Stelzl, L. Wolfe. MIDDLE LEFT: FIRST ROW: D. Rindfleisch. L. Todd. G. Hammond. SECOND ROW:P. Jonas, V. Dietsche, B. Beyer. THIRD ROW: K. Oelrick, C. Zuege, K. Oelrich. FOURTH ROW: P. Nelson, L. Landwehr, M. Oelrich. ABOVE: FIRST ROW: A. Ress, D. Nelson, D. Hutter, C. Hoff, B. Peterson. SECOND ROW: D. Foth. D. Mueller, R. Berghammer, S. Anderson, J. Weber. ABSENT: S. Johnson, B. Klimmer. 40 BELOW: Holiday spirit invades the classroom. FIRST ROW, Middle Left: P. Bymers, R. Rindfliesch, M. Ackman, S. Carlson, M. Anderson. SECOND ROW:C. Jicinsky, D. Ruh- busch, D. Endries, W. Vaughan, E. Harris. Third Grade FIRST ROW: N. Bychinski, T. Krohn. SECOND ROW: S. Miller, D. Taylor, T. Strebe. THIRD ROW: L. Hoefs. S. Stroetz. FOURTH ROW: B. Rose. T. Baumgartner. M. Burkhalter. ABSENT: B. Treadway, G. Bruss. R. Gleischman, G. Schjoneman. Photographer provides release from studies. FIRST ROW: B. Cook, J. Hebert. D. Mueller, S. Carlson. M. Beyer. SECOND ROW: L. Mondloch, M. Weber, P. Hinrichsen, K. Kettle borough, M. Butler, K. Wentzel. THIRD ROW: J. Imig. K. Wentzel, S. Graves. S. Foth, J. Keyes. 41 Fourth Grade Who ever heard said fourth grade work was easy? FIRST ROW: K. Beyer, H. Storm, D. Griepentrog, J. Mellenthin, V. Schwantes. SECOND ROW: L. Taylor, C. Seefeld, C. Pescinski, W. Boe, K. Mondloch. THIRD ROW: D. Mueller, D. Smazal, K. Bodendorfer, R. Anderson, G. Cook. ABOVE LEFT: FIRST ROW: S. Butler, R. Felton, L. Ruh- busch, K. Fischer. SECOND ROW: J. Burnett, S. Ab- bott, B. Nelson, D. Hannan, R. Roder, B. Podbelsek. THIRD ROW: D. Luepka, A. Melander, D. Krause, S. Gallion, J. Schwantes, L. Rettig. ABOVE RIGHT: FIRST ROW: T. Johnson, K. Johnson, G. Kerksieck. SECOND ROW: T. Jicinsky, R. Wilson. THIRD ROW: T. Nikolai. J. Miller, S. Neumann. LEFT: FRONT: J. Fleischman, R. Lindberg, M. Day. ABSENT: D. Sandley. 42 FIRST ROW: B. Fosberg, M. Bychinski, T. Karau, D. Krause, J. Wingert. SECOND ROW: S. Krug, T, Weister, J. Zahn, D. Griepentrog, L. Hoefs. STAIRS (top to bottom): L. Wachholz, P. Warsing, V. Aumann. T. Stephens, C. Seitz. TOP ROW: J. Mondloch, D. Bauer, D. Burke. BELOW: Mrs. Koch, Mrs. Spindler, Mrs. Dix. ABOVE LEFT, Seated: R. Weis, J. Sautner, M. Fait, K. Mondloch, R. Schofield. STANDING: R. Ellis, M. Minsa- as, E. Caldwell, D. Ackman, C. Kautzer. ABOVE RIGHT: Everyone gets a break when the photographer enters the room. LEFT: School work brings mixed emotions. 43 RIGHT: FIRST ROW: K. Beyreis, M. Schafer, G. Kasper, T. Prechel, P. Kilty, P. Lobner. SECOND ROW: D. Schafer, D. Mondloch, W. Schulz, T. Lang, G. Wenzel, G. En- dries, R. Baumgartner. BELOW: FIRST ROW: K. Buse, J. Stelzl, M. Peckham, B. Rue, J. Reigel, K. Wichman. SECOND ROW: E. Klein. R. O’Brien. T. Seefeld, K. Sampson, C. Schwebke, P. Nall, S. Greenwald. BELOW MIDDLE: Elections affect more than just adults. BOTTOM: Fifth graders take the advice the board offers them. ABOVE: FIRST ROW: K. Nelson, R. Krug, J. Hendricksen, M. Keyes, D. Storm, J. Meacham, R. Dumler. SECOND ROW: D. Pescinski, T. Ress, K. Ammons, R. Patrie, S. Berghammer. G. Hammond, M. Wingert. THIRD ROW: T. Scha- fer, J. Zahn, K. Buse, J. Kowalk, S. Krohn, B. Fosberg, T. Anderson. BELOW: Everyone believes in make believe. FIRST ROW: K. Carlsen, C. Mueller. A. Flint, D. Stephens. SECOND ROW: L. Schumacker, S. Nelson, L. Hinrichsen. L. DiUlio, P. Neumann. THIRD ROW: P. Kilty, M. Anderson, R. Widmann, D. Butler. FOURTH ROW: L. Schwantes, L. Cook, D. Griepentrog, D. Fisher, L. Mondlock. TEACHERS: Mrs. Hanneman, MissAlgood, Mrs. Olsen. BOTTOM ROW: M. Pankratz, B. Kobs. C. Beyer. L. Bymers. S Diers. SECOND ROW: D. Weis, T. Goings, C. Dietshce, J. Kras- selt, K. Keding, B. Boyles. R. Schulz. ABSENT: K. McKenzie. J. Reckner, D. Schjoneman, T. Vaughn, L. Harris. C. Schwebke. G. Beidel, K. Martin. Fifth Grade Adjusts To a New Routine BELOW: Sixth grade work has various effects on its followers. MIDDLE: FIRST ROW: L. Stroetz, K. Rettig, J. Krause, D. Hutter, L. Lekie, D. Mueller, M. Kuehnast. SECOND ROW: D. Griepentrog, D. Toltzman, D. Sampson, J. Rettig, A. Gardner, D. Mellenthin, D. Buse. TOP TO BOTTOM: T. Schafer, T. Gerrits, B. Burke, D. Chemey, T. Strey, S. Matter, A. Schultz, D. Coumoyer, P. Wingert. FIRST ROW: J. Forest, C. Endreas, J. Matter, K. Kautzer, R. Jicinsky, D. Jak- el, J. Diers. SECOND ROW: S. Schultz, C. Lawrence, L. Bonitz, D. Hoefs, C. Prokowpinski, L. Laugoehr, D. Hoffenberger. THIRD ROW: R. Nelson, S. Hinkleman, D. Stemitzky, K. Degnitz, M. Seitz. 46 Grade School Mastered, Next Challenge: Junior High BELOW: FIRST ROW: K. Steffenhagen, K. Kobs, B. Web- er. SECOND ROW: M. Shupe, W. Schultz, M. Burkhalter, R. Goings. THIRD ROW: C. Hoops, N. Oelrich, L. Luep- ke. BOTTOM LEFT: Active participation means .... fun! ABSENT: A. Jackson, M. Nichols, J. Stephens, J. Krause. TOP TO BOTTOM: M. Harrell, K. Pribbernow, D. Caldwell, S. Mondloch, S. Russel, M. Harris, T. Weister, R. Gauger. ABOVE: FIRST ROW: D. Metcalfe, R Hendricksen, R. Bruesewitz. SECOND ROW: E. Heisler, S. Pilz, C. Re- gele, V. Cook. THIRD ROW: G. Seefeld, P. Weis, J. Burnett. 47 Seventh Grade BELOW: FIRST ROW: B. Storm, G. Kommer. P. Reckner, C. Wentzei, J. Jacket. SECOND ROW: J. Johnson, R. Pescinski, E. Mecham. B. Schwebke. D. Reckner, K. Boe. THIRD ROW: J. Graves, M. Houtari, J. Wingert, D. Patrie, A. Meinders. BELOW: FIRST ROW: D. Bauer. T. Nelson. SECOND ROW: D. Hendricksen, J. Burke, R. Coumoyer. THIRD ROW: J. Jonett, D. Winkler, T. Schafer. C. Nelson. FOURTH ROW: C. Caldwell, G. Aumann, L. Krug, S. Butler, J. Prechel. FIFTH ROW: T. Nichols, N. Ja- cobitz, S. Seefeld, K. Nemee, K. Krause, S. Gram- bort. RIGHT: FIRST ROW: S. Endreas, B. Ress, I. Zuege, K. Keding, M. Gadke. SECOND ROW: H. Burkhalter. J. Beidel, J. Ruhbusch, B. Sandley, T. Huber, V. Lobner. THIRD ROW: M. Bymers, R. Krause, D. Reigel, J. Kulibert, J. Day, S. Endreas, P. Prokosch. FOURTH ROW: C. Cook, W. Vaughn, M. Todd, S. Sawyer, T. Schafer, C. Neumann, ABOVE: Seventh graders come out Vic- torious. 48 BELOW: T. Pescinski, J. Stemitzky, P. Dunbar. C. Aumann, D. Schultz, K. Johnson, G. Rogers, N. Neumann. H. Kenyon. SECOND ROW: C. Podbelsek. r. Schulz, J. Kasper, M. Krause, M. Luepke, K. Butler, D. Winkler, B. Caldwell. THIRD ROW: C. Johnson. G. Gardner. E. Pickett. D. Gallion, S. Dean. C. Klein. M. Cook. RIGHT: So you see. it's really quite simple . . . Eighth Grade FIRST ROW: T. Pue, M. Foth, K. Pribbemow, J. Esselman. SECOND ROW: P. Kerksieck, S. Griepentrog, J. Zahn, T. Becht. THIRD ROW: J. Harris, D. Schulz, G. Fait, S. Huber, G. Graves. FOURTH ROW: J. Hard, J. Diers, S. Sautner, D. Hannan. FIFTH ROW: D. Jicinsky, J. Krasselt, P. Harrell, E. Prokosch, M. Hebert. FIRST ROW: D. Schumacher, R. Moen, W. Day, C. Keding, C. Kowalk, J. Johnson. SECOND ROW: G. Rindfleich, D. Reckner, M. Heofs, D. Strey, P. Beyries. THIRD ROW: D. Griepentrog, B. Harrell, G. Bodendorf- er, T. Bender. FOURTH ROW: B. Yaun, E. Stroetz, G. Bruesewitz, R. Stroetz, V. Smazel. 49 Special Education LEFT: It’s not hard to find enjoyment in a good meal and a little partying. BELOW: Sometimes you have to think a while before you come up with an answer. ABSENT: S. Dimler, D. Smazal, B. Krause. ABOVE MIDDLE: Mrs. Wiedenhoft. ABOVE: Viki discovers that cooking requires more than one step. ABOVE: FIRST ROW: W. Esselmann, C. Pechman, R. Oelrich, S. Fischer, M. Oelrich. SECOND ROW: J. Kilty, K. Kennow, R. Forst, R. Ormond, V. See- hafer, D. Mueller, D. Dimler. 50 District Administrator: James W. DiUlio Student Government: Senior Jim Zahn, Junior Brenda Kuehmichel, Sophomore Sheri Felton, Freshman Tom Day. High School Principal Ralph A. Storm School Board: Mr. Tom Schiro, Mr. Robert Keyes, Mr. Vilas Luepke, Mr. Charles Steffenhagen, Mr. Elroy Huber. 52 BELOW: Roger McFarlane, algebra, physics, trigonome- try, newspaper advisor, chess club advisor. MIDDLE LEFT: Linda Fenske, physical education, Girl's Athletics coach, Freshman class advisor, cheerleading ad- visor. ABOVE: Donna Irwin, English, world culture, U.S. History II, asst. Forensics coach, Junior class advisor. LEFT Donny Moats, 1st semester industrial arts and driver's edu- cation. 53 RIGHT: Florence Knauf, world culture, U.S. History 1, Forensics coach, play production—makeup; BELOW: Dale Boettcher, geom- etry, advanced algebra, consumer math, yearbook advisor. MIDDLE LEFT: Bernice Gauger, head librarian; MIDDLE RIGHT: William Ausbome, night janitor; ABOVE: Bruce Stewart, physical education, head football coach, Fresh- man class advisor, athletic director, S” club advisor, baseball coach. ABOVE: Geraldine Smith, U.S. History II, 20th century problems, languages, audio-visual equipment, play pro- duction--lighting. 54 BELOW: Beverly Evans, vocal music. BELOW: Vernon Fait, agriculture, industrial arts, driver's education, Junior class advisor, F.F.A. advisor; MIDDLE LEFT: William Dietsche, special reading; MIDDLE RIGHT: Esther Rannow, English 11-12, Masque Bauble, Senior class advisor. ABOVE: Marcille Trahan, ABOVE: Patricia Stephens, Sandy Mondloch, learning disabilities. secretaries; RIGHT: Kenneth Bukowski, art. 55 BELOW: Jim Sautner, chemistry, biology, wrestling coach, assistant football coach, track coach, Senior class advisor; MIDDLE LEFT: Jean Zogg, guidance counselor. Li Be No Mg • C N 0 V AI Si P | • � ■ � � V % k FtCoNiCuZnGoGtibS I k k k ± kk k J Pd Afl Cd In So Sb Tt I 1 . .4 «I Pt Au T1 Pb ti H k k A A A A BELOW: Donald Fosberg, band; MIDDLE RIGHT: Bob Bassett, business education, asst, basketball coach, golf coach. 56 TOP LEFT: Della Fobes, mathematics 7-8; TOP RIGHT: Bill Heuer, English 7-8; MIDDLE LEFT: Rob- ert A. Hinrichsen, elementary principal; LEFT: Dale Kundinger, social studies 7-8; ABOVE: Steve Christ- man, science 7-8, Junior High basketball coach, assistant football coach. 57 BELOW: KNEELING: Glen Luepke, Bill Ausborne, Mark Lucht. STANDING: Walter Matter, Bill Kiviko, custodians. FROSTIGS: Miss Frieda Oelrich, Miss Carla Peterson, KITCHEN STAFF: Mrs. Irene Verch, Mrs. Claire He- bert, Mrs. Norma Oelrich, Mrs. Vi- ola Ellison, Mrs. Lenna Copet, Mrs. Grace Cohler, Mrs. Marion Boock, CLERICAL AIDES: Mrs. Betty Shupe, Mrs. Georgia Patrie, Miss Bonnie Schultz, Mrs. Jean Strebe. 58 RIGHT FRONT: S. Wingert, N. Krause, D. Nall, M. Wingert, BACK: P. Gauger, S. Felton, C. Sautner, D. Jacobitz, L. Potz, R. Mellenthin, T. Anderson. BELOW: Was it a lullaby? ABOVE: KNEELING: N. Endreas. D. Sawyer. STANDING: D Gauger, C. Fryza, J. Mellenthin. SITTING: R. Weix, P. Hoops. MIDDLE RIGHT: T. Yost, T. Keyer, D. Ammons, C. Drews, L. Huber. RIGHT: The S.H.S. band in one of their formations for the homecoming program. 60 The Spencer Rocket Marching Band LEFT: FRONT: J. Gauger, M. Kommer, L. Hendrickson, C. Ammons, B. DiUlio, C. Storm. MIDDLE: S. Hoops, D. Kenyon, D. Sawyer, J. Mel- lenthin, S. Metcalfe, J. See- feld, L. Beidel, B. Wilson, BACK: N. Nall, R. Krohn, J. Degnitz, D. Wichman, S. Burnett, C. Mondloch, P. Hoops, J. Johnson, P. Carlson. BELOW LEFT: Total involve- ment is the key to a good con- cert. BELOW: The band doing their part in the 1973 ’’Pops Concert”. 61 Spencer High School Glee Club Danny and Sue Harrell sing a duet, BELOW: TRIPLE TRIO: Diane Jensen, Michele Wingert, Deb Nall, Dawn Wes- The Impossible Dream , at the cott, Sue Krause, Cindy Seehafer, Sue Harrell, Marjean Hoff, Janet Gauger. Pops Concert. FIRST ROW: C. Carlson, N. Endreas, D. Kenyon, J. Mel- lenthin, S. Wingert, D. Metcalfe, C. Seehafer, D. Jen- sen, M. Hoff, S. Krause. U. Zuege, SECOND ROW: C. Ammons, M. Wingert, P. Gauger. J. Graves, D. Nall, S. Harrell, C. Fryza. D. Ewald, N. Nall, R.Krohn, E. Todd. L. Krause. THIRD ROW: D. Gauger, S. Burnett, J. Kas- per, S. Cramer, D. Melander, D. Hutter, B. DiUlio, J. Seefeld, M. Barkow, J. Beyreis, D. Kowalk, D. Sandley. FOURTH ROW: A. Graves, D. Wescott, J. Zahn, N. Stevens, N. Buse, B. Oelrich, M. Kettleborough, J. Schultz, C. Storm, P. Gehrke, J. Gauger, D. Hendrick- son. 62 BELOW: FRESHMAN TRIPLE TRIO: S. Wingert, J. Mel- lenthin, S. Burnett, J. Graves, M. Manina, N. Nall, R. Krohn, C. Ammons, D. Metcalfe, B. DiUlio. LEFT: Miss Evans, how does it feel to have so many pairs of eyes staring at you? MIDDLE RIGHT: TOP TO BOTTOM: B. Wilson, B. Aus- borne, D. Harrell, C. Eirich, D. Ammons, T. Yost, Miss Evans. MIDDLE LEFT: Even the most primitive creatures learn by mimicking. ABOVE: Miss Evans gets pleasure in giving Jane her gold medals. LEFT: How’s that for confidence? 63 RIGHT: It's easy to act when you have a pro right by your side. BELOW: Oh, how am I ever going to get a comb through this mess? MIDDLE LEFT: My God, just like a female. m. a m i MIDDLE RIGHT: Is it true that girls go for guys with moustaches? ABOVE: What! Insulting the (Steppanovitch) family name? RIGHT: Jeff takes on a new look. 64 BELOW: This is what you call teamwork”. LOWER LEFT: I wonder who it will be. LOWER RIGHT: It was you who drove him away, Joe Summers. The Drama Club Presents . . . Three One-Act Plays The Drama Club, under the direction of Mrs. Rann- ow, presented the three one-act plays on October 28th and 29th. The hard work of the cast and crew was greatly appreciated by the audiences. MOTHERLOVE, by Swedish playwright August Stin- berg, began the program. It featured Michele Wingert, Brenda Kuehmichel, Dawn Gauger, and Debbie Nall. Next, THE MARRIAGE PROPOSAL, by Chekov, de- lighted the audiences. The ironic comedy was well per- formed by Tom Yost, Michelle Manina and Bill Ausboume bourne. Bringing the evening to a close was Shirley Jack- son's THE LOTTERY. The thought-provoking play sported a large cast, including; Clint Shotwell, Jeff Wingert, April Graves, John Day, Allen Jicinsky, Marie Kommer, Sheri Felton, Greg Griepentrog, Brett Shotwell, Barb Neidlein, Deb Marcott, Barb Wilson, Bob Johnson, Debi Kowalk, Spence Graves, Dave Ammons, Jesse Nowak, Sue Harrell, Jeff Johnson, Lonna Potz, Tom Yost, Mary Barkow, Bill Ausboume, and Tom Day. 65 RIGHT: Mr. Vandergelder, do you think you could come to New York today? BELOW: Dolly's always trying to hand something to somebody. MIDDLE LEFT: The people behind the scenes keep things moving. MIDDLE RIGHT: Irene, consoling August as Cornelius Hackl looks on. ABOVE: Irene Molloy is being put into a spot by Dolly and Horace's arrival. RIGHT: A wrinkle ON time means a performance at the RIGHT time. 66 BELOW: There’s nothing like putting on make-up espe- cially when there is a camera on the loose. ABOVE: Joe tells Vandergelder that he don't dye no hair . . . . not even for fifty cents. RIGHT: Irene admits to there being a man in the cabinet. “The Matchmaker” The Drama Club, under the direction of Mrs. Rannow, brought to life Thornton Wilder’s THE MATCHMAKER. The turn-of-the-century farce was presented on March 30, 31, and April 1, in the R. J. Tack Auditorium. The play revolves around Dolly Levi, a widow who likes to arrange things, and whom the rich Horace Van- dergelder has engaged to locate a suitable bride for himself. After a number of humorous twists and turns in the story, Mrs. Levi captures Mr. Vandergelder for herself. This play was one of the most ambitious productions ever undertaken by the Masque and Bauble; and it was a most successful venture for all involved---cast, crew, and audience. 67 The Masque Bauble MIDDLE RIGHT: FIRST ROW: N. Johnson, D. Gauger, U. Zuege, C. Mondloch. M. Barkow. SECOND ROW: D. Hutter, J. Kasper, S. Jonett, D. Nall, M. Wingert, S. Harrell, L. Potz. THIRD ROW: S. Graves, D. Kowalk. D. Marcott, A. Graves. BELOW: FIRST ROW: S. Felton, T. Yost, D. Ammons, B. A us borne, D. Anderson, Mrs. Ran- now, J. Day. THIRD ROW: B. Wilson, J. Nowak, T. Day, B. Bonitz, R. Beidel, D. Jacobitz. FOURTH ROW: P. Gauger, P. Gorst, M. Straub, G. Felton, G. Toltzman. Theater game causes a chain reaction. G. Griepentrog and S. Felton get in a little light exercise with the medi- cine ball. FIRST ROW: D. Sawyer, D. Wichman, M. Kommer. S. Jonett, J. Gauger, S. Burnett. D. Jacobitz. SECOND ROW: N. Nall. B. DiUlio, B. Butler. B. Kueh- michel, S. Shupe, P. Boe, N. Buse. THIRD ROW: M. Manina, B. Oelrich, G. Griepentrog, M. Kettle borough, B. Neidlein, M. Cook, N. Endreas. 68 Forensics Successful The forensics program under the direction of Mrs. Knauf and Mrs. Irwin proved to be more popular than ever. Twenty-seven students spent two months per- fecting their plays, readings and speeches, with the result that 17 went to the sub-district contest at Gran- ton, ten to district and eight to the state contest at Madison. We brought home five gold medals. LEFT: FRONT: D. Sawyer, K. Schulz, C. Fryza, Mrs. Irwin. MIDDLE: N. Nall, B. DiUlio, C. Eirich, S. Jonett. BACK: D. Metcalfe, B. Ausbome, S. Win- gert, J. Mellenthin. MIDDLE LEFT: BOTTOM TO TOP: E. Todd, D. Nall, C. Storm, D. Ammons, J. Nowak, E. Oelrich, D. Gauger, S. Harrell, B. Kuehmichel, J. Graves, M. Wingert, Mrs. Knauf, M. Kommer, D. Jicinsky, C. Seehafer, D. Wichman, J. Schulz. ABOVE: STATE CONTEST: M. Wingert, D. Gauger. C. Fryza, K. Schulz, D. Sawyer, D. Nall, S. Harrell. MIDDLE RIGHT: Charmaine, Ken and Deb attempting to free a butter- fly. ABOVE: Jesse Nowak in extem- poraneous speech. 6� The Rocket LEFT: Diane Jensen, editor-in-chief. BELOW: COPY STAFF: J. Gauger, K. Beidel, editor; M. Wingert. MIDDLE ELFT: Sandy Seems phased after learning what goes into an annual. MIDDLE RIGHT: TYPING STAFF: N. Endreas, S. Harrell, editor. ABOVE: ART STAFF: D. Staege, J. Nowak, editor. ABOVE: SUBSCRIPTION: B. Wilson, S. Weiland, editor; G. Wojcik, S. Win gert, S. Felton, P. Gauger, S. Burnett. 70 Staff BELOW: Mr. McFarlane, photogra- pher. MIDDLE LEFT: Mr. Boettcher, advisor. AOBVE: ADVERTISING STAFF: J. Schulz, J. Pilz, M. Kom- mer, W. Schauer. Missing; G. Griepentrog, G. Luepke. MIDDLE RIGHT: LAYOUT STAFF: S. Jonett, U. Zuege, Dawn Gauger, editor; N. Nall, D. Metcalfe. ABOVE: There's always something to do on the annual. The Rockette Staff BELOW: SPORTS: J. Schulz, P. Oelrich, J. Pilz, editor; B. Krohn. MIDDLE LEFT: Mr. McFarlane. MIDDLE: Miss Smith. BELOW: Typing for a newspaper can be hectic at times. MIDDLE RIGHT: ART: U. Zuege, D. Staege, editor; J. Nowak, S. Jonett. ABOVE: Teamwork! The key to success in anything—and a lot more fun. ABOVE: Mr. McFarlane holds the Rockette's award for outstanding feature writing. 72 LEFT: Dawn Gauger, editor-in-chief. BELOW: CIRCULATION: K. Reigel, S. Reigel, co-editors; P. Gehrke, M. Schillinger, S. Freeman, S. Bodendorfer, K. Foth, D. Burke. MIDDLE LEFT: NEWS FEATURE: P. Smazal, S. Jonett, S. Harrell, D. Nall, M. Wingert, K. Beidel. ABOVE: LAYOUT: G. Wojcik, editor; B. Wilson, W. Schauer, N. Nall, M. Kettleborough. MIDDLE RIGHT: TYPING: N. Stevens, editor; A. Graves, N. Endreas, C. Fryza, C. Burke, D. Wescott, J. Johnson. ABOVE: If you work on the staff long enough you never will complain about being too tall. 73 Librarians and Quill Scroll NEW MEMBERS OF QUILL SCROLL: K. Reigel, K. Beidel, G. Wojcik, J. Schulz, D. Staege, S. Reigel, S. Wei land, S. Harrell, S. Wescott, D.Nall. MIDDLE LEFT: Sister Rose speaks for the Quill Scroll banquet. QUILL SCROLL: D. Jensen, K. Reigel, J. Nowak, K. Beidel, G. Wojcik, J. Schulz, D. Staege, J. Pilz, S. Rei- gel, S. Weiland, D. Wescott, S. Harrell, D. Nall, D. Gauger. LEFT: LIBRARY OFFICERS: K. Beidel, D. Staege, G. Wojcik, Mrs. Gauger. ABOVE: BOTTOM TO TOP: L. Endries, E. Meachem, C. Burke, J. Heisler, Mrs. Gauger, Mrs. Zahn, C. Storm, G. Wojcik, L. Wells, C. Drews, P. Gorst, S. Weiland, M. Hoff, S. Krause, S. Dimler, J. Hoff, T. Anderson, J. Heisler, S. Hoops, J. Kasper, C. Seehafer, D. Burke, P. Smazal, S. Jonett, W. Schauer, P. Prokopinski, J. See- feld, J. Gauger, K. Beidel, S. Reigel, K. Reigel, D. Staege, D. Wichman, M. Kommer, P. Gauger, S. Reckner, B. Wilson, D. Melander, S. Jonett, S. Burnett, N. Krause, D. Hutter, K. Foth, K. Hein, B. Weidman, D. Hendricksen. ABOVE: OFFICERS: STANDING: Andy Nichols, Dennis Woj cik, Gary Sternitzky, Mr. Fait. SITTING: Ron Pescinksy, Steven Krause. RIGHT: Dennis Wojcik receives an award from Mr. Fait for being the top salesman. F.F.A. BELOW: FIRST ROW: R. Rindfleisch, S. Sawyer, K. Schulz, R. Klimmer, D. Frey, F. Oelrich, L. Hamus, A. Weis, R. Hannan. SECOND ROW: 0. Metzgar, M. Meindeis, A. Nichols, D. Wojcik, R. Pescinsky, B. Aus- borne, D. Cook, D. Sandley. THIRD ROW: Mr. Fait, advisor; D. Forst, D. Pribbernow, R. Weidman, R. Ress, S. Krause, P. Pescinsky. FOURTH ROW: R. Pichler, G. Sternitzky, D. Tolztman, A. Seefeldt, R. Beidel, G. Leupke, J. Schultz, G. Luepke, M. Lucht, MISSING: C. Hopfensperger. F.H.A. in Action BELOW: CHAPTER DEGREES: D. Ewald, S. Harrell, M. Hoff, RIGHT: Doesn't everything look good? MIDDLE LEFT: Marge and her niece, Jill, Model in the annual FHA style show. MIDDLE RIGHT: S. Felton, parliamen- tarian; M. Wingert, editor; P. Gauger, secretary; D. Gau- ger, president; Mrs. Southworth, advisor, S. Harrell, vice-president; G. Wojcik, treasurer; D. Jensen, historian. LEFT: Corn dog sales are a very popular way of making money. ABOVE: This year more people than ever enjoyed the style show. BELOW: BOTTOM TO TOP: D. Gauger, Mrs. Southworth, K. Reigel, C. Burke, E. Meacham, S. Krause, M. Hoff, S. Jonett, J. Schulz, P. Gehrke, J. Beyreis, C. Fryza, E. Todd, S. Reigel, S. Hoops, K. Beidel, L. Endries, D. Burke, J. Gauger, R. Krohn, B. Hebert, D. Hutter, S. Jonett, G. Wojcik, B. Weidman, K. Foth, K. Hein, S. Burnett, P. Carlson, D. Ewald, N. Endreas, U. Zuege, C. Storm, J. Degnitz, B. Wilson, D. Wescott, D. Jensen, S. Ammons, N. Krause, M. Kommer, D. Sawyer, J. John- son, J. Kasper, L. Hendrickson, D. Wichman, D. Jicin- sky, M. Barkow, P. Gorst, M. Wingert, L. Potz, P. Prok- opinski, D. Kenyon, D. Metcalfe, M. Cook, P. Gauger, S. Shupe, P. Boe, C. Seehafer, J. Hoff, J. Nowak, B. Neidlein, M. Schillinger, B. Oelrich, N. Buse, S. Felton, B. Kuehmichel, D. Melander, B. DiUlio, J. Graves, J. Mellenthin, S. Wingert, S. Cramer, M. Kettleborough, A. Graves, S. Freeman, P. Hoops, C. Mondloch, N. Stevens, J. Griepentrog, J. Zahn, S. Harrell, S. Bodendorfer, D. Sandley, D. Kowalk, L. Beidel, S. Reckner, P. Oelrich. LEFT: JUNIOR DEGREES: FRONT: K. Foth, R. Krohn, B. DiUlio, D. Met- calfe, C. Fryza, D. Wichman. BACK: J. Schulz, S. Krause, D. Sawyer, D. Ewald, M. Hoff, S. Har- rell, E. Todd, D. Jicinsky. 77 Pep Club With the aid of the school crest, made by Allen Jicinsky, this year's pep club had a very successful time giving valuable support to the foot- ball, basketball, and wrestling teams. Local fans could always find a pep club member by listening for the sound of camel bells. BELOW: BOTTOM TO TOP: K. Foth, K. Hein, P. Carlson, J. Kasper, D. Nall, C. Fryza, J. Beyreis, D. Metcalfe, D. Kenyon, J. Seefeld, J. Schulz, S. Krause, M. Hoff, N. Endreas, R. Krohn, D. Wichman, L. Potz, D. Ewald, D. Jensen, E. Meacham, S. Jensen, D. Hutter, E. Todd, J. Gauger, U. Zuege, C. Seehafer, J. Hoff, S. Weiland, P. Prokopinski, M. Wingert, P. Gauger, S. Jonett, C. Storm, N. Nall, S. Harrell, D. Gauger, D. Jicinsky, N. Krause, M. Kommer, D. Sawyer, B. DiUlio, L. Hendrickson, S. Ammons, J. Graves, D. Melander, S. Burnett, S. Wingert, J. Mellenthin, M. Kettleborough, B. Oelrich, S. Felton, N. Buse, S. Cramer, J. Zahn, C. Mondloch, D. Sandley, P. Hoops, B. Kuehmichel. ABOVfi: PEP CLUB OFFICERS: Phyllis Gauger, Debbie Nall, Dawn Gauger, president; and Sherri Felton. RIGHT: Senior High Pep Club gives their moral support to the Junior High wrestling meet. 78 “S” Club Engages in Various Activities ABOVE: BOTTOM TO TOP: J. Nowak, R. Ress, T. Day. R. Pescinski, R. Klim- mer, S. Graves, T. Yost, B. Bonitz, D. Bruesewitz, D. Frey, M. Meinders, G. Sternitzky, J. Sternitzky, J. Krohn, M. Johnson. T. Dumler, A. Jicinsky, D. Wojcik, M. Forst, J. Matter, L. Ecke, W. Schauer, B. Kulibert, Coach Stew- art, J. Schumacher, D. Ammons, A. Nichols, B. Doubleday, B. Krohn S. Rei- gel, J. Pilz, D. Forst, J. Day, J. Krasselt, J. Zahn, D. Shupe, M. Straub, F. Butler, K. Sandley, T. Keyer, R. Wachholz, L. Huber, C. Sautner, R. Mel- lenthin, J. Johnson, C. Hopfensperger, R. Diers. TOP RIGHT: Bob Doubleday referees for the junior high wrestling match. ABOVE: The Senior S club mem- bers play against the faculty who scores a victory. 79 Jr. High Basketball RIGHT: S. Sautner, C. Keding, J. Johnson, J. Diers. BE LOW: T. Schafer, J. Johnson, D. Reckner, I. Zuege, S. Endreas. CENTER LEFT: Active participation is shown at the Jr. High pep rally. ABOVE: Collen giving an all out effort. CENTER RIGHT: FIRST ROW: J. Graves, S. Endreas, J. Day, J. Rubusch, T. Huber, J. Jakel, M. Bymers, B. Storm. SECOND ROW: J. Burke, D. Winkler, N. Jacobitz, D. Hinrichsen, M. Todd, R. Conouyer, G. Aumann. ABOVE: FIRST ROW: D. Reckner, S. Huber, P. Kerksieck, G. Graves, C. Podbelsek, D. Schultz. SECOND ROW: D. Schultz, M. Cook, G. Gardner, D. Gallion, N. Neumann, D. Griepentrog, P. Dunbar. 80 Jr. Band Chorus TOP LEFT: FIRST ROW: S. Sawyer, C. Cook, K. Boe, J. Hard, V. Lobner. SECOND ROW: D. Hannon, C. Kowalk, R. Moen, S. Seefeld, S. Butler, J. Johnson. THIRD ROW: G. Bodendorfer, R. Dunbar, D. Schultz, D. Gallion, N. Neumann. E. Prokopinski, W. Vaugn. MIDDLE LEFT: FIRST ROW: I. Zuege, T. Schafer, S. Sautner, P. Reck- ner, E. Prockosh, S. Endreas. SECOND ROW: G. Kommer, B. Schwebke, D. Reckner, M. Houtari, D. Jicinsky, C. Wentzel. THIRD ROW: P. Beyries, P. Harrell, D. Schu- macher, W. Day, J. Johnson. FOURTH ROW: K. Johnson, M. Luepke, J. Kasper, C. Nelson, E. Meacham. BELOW: FIRST ROW: K. Steffenhagen, C. Lawrence, J. Diers, T. Gerrits, B. Burke, D. Cherney, S. Matter, K. Kautzer, C. Endreas, I. Zuege. SECOND ROW: K. Krause, S. Hinkle- man, D. Schumacher, M. Hebert, E. Prockosh, M. Hou- tari, D. Reckner, G. Kommer, P. Harrell, D. Griepen- trog, D. Mellenthin. THIRD ROW: J. Burnett. C. Hoops, M. Kuehnast, B. Weber, K. Kobs, S. Sawyer, S. Endreas, K. Degnitz, T. Schafer, D. Hopfensperger, D. Jicinsky, BELOW LEFT: FIRST ROW: M. Seitz, C. Prokopinski, L. Bonitz, S. Schutz, J. Matter, V. Lobner, R. Gauger. SECOND ROW: J. Burke, P. Kerkseick, L. Luepke, L. Schafer, G. Fait. E. Pickett. THIRD ROW: E. Prokopinski, J. Harris, D. Patrie, B. Storm, J. Diers. LEFT: KNEELING: J. Graves, T. Weister. STANDING: M. Shupe, G. Graves, J. Krasselt, K. Boe, M. Luepke. Beginner’s Band Oh, that this day would come sooner! BELOW: FRONT ROW: J. Krasselt, L. Cook, S. Diers, K. Wichman. SECOND ROW: D. Mondloch, L. Hinrichsen, L. DiUlio, B. Kobs, L. Bymers, BACK ROW: J. Stelzl, J. Hendricksen, C. Schwebke, T. Seefeld, K. Sampson, D. Stephans. MISSING: T. Vaughn. ABOVE: FIRST ROW: K. Ammons, L. Schumacher, M. D. Storm, T. Lang, M. Keyes, D. Weis, B. Fosberg. Wingert, S. Krohn, D. Griepentrog, P. Nall. BACK ROW: 82 BELOW: The many faces of a football game. Improved Rockets Finish Strong The young Rockets who suffered early in the season because of inexperience finished the season in fine style winning three of their last five games. Week after week they improved until the ultimate goal of victory was ac- complished against Marathon for Homecoming. Rocket fans saw exciting football all year as four of the games Spencer lost were by one touchdown or less. The biggest accomplishment of the season was the molding of several individual efforts into a complete team effort. Whether their contribution was big or small every boy on the team was responsible for making Spencer both offensively and defensively one of the best teams in the conference. Scoreboard Spencer 0 Auburndale 22 Spencer 2 Athens 6 Spencer 12 Edgar 18 Spencer 14 Pittsville 46 Spencer 14 Marathon 0 Spencer 7 Abbotsford 14 Spencer 20 Nekoosa 26 Spencer 26 Rib Lake 14 Spencer 12 Stratford 7 Tom Yost is trying to escape his pur- suers. MIDDLE: D. Ewald, P. Carlson, U. Zuege, J. Kasper, D. Nall. ABOVE: Tom Dumler races a football. 84 BELOW: Being coach doesn't always mean being a happy man. MIDDLE: Coaches Stewart, Sautner, and Christman. FIRST ROW: D. Ammons, L. Ecke, A. Nichols, R. Mellenthin. T. Keyes, R. Klim- mer, J. Schumacher. SECODN ROW: S. Sawyer, R. Doubleday, J. Krasselt, D. Bruesewitz, C. Hopfensperger, B. Bonitz, M. Johnson, D. Frey, Coach Stewart. THIRD ROW: A. Jicinsky, D. Wescott, R. Pescinski, K. Sandley. J. Johnson, T. Dumler, M. Forst, N. Mondloch, Asst, coaches: Sautner and Christman. FOURTH ROW: C. Sautner, N. Johnson, T. Day, B. Pilz, M. Sampson. Sr. halfback: Chuck Hopfen- sperger. ABOVE: To think such a little ball could cause such excitement. 85 BELOW: SITTING: U. Zuege. KNEELING: J. Kasper, D. Aumann, D. Gauger, D. Marcott, D. Nall, B. Ewert, P. Carlson. BACK: J. Matter, G. Butcher, J. Johnson, R. Mellenthin, J. Pilz, D. Shupe, B. Bonitz, S. Reigel, R. Wachholz, G. Griepentrog. T. Dumler, Mr. Livermore. 86 Basketball Season Victorious Scoreboard BELOW: Senior Greg Griepentrog. MIDDLE LEFT: Greg, he’s on our side! MIDDLE RIGHT: S. Burnett, D. Jicinsky, J. Mellenthin, P. Gauger, C. Seehafer, M. Kommer. The Rocket Basketball team fin- ished the 1972-73 season with a 14- 7 mark, the best record in years. This was good for 3rd in the confer- ence behind Nekoosa and Abborts- ford. The season began with a victory over Rib Lake and continued through the first 3 games of the tournaments. The tourneys began with a very sat- isfying victory over Abby at Athens. The tournaments then moved to Spencer, where the Rockets defeated Granton, but then lost to Thorp. Senior leaders were Dave Shupe, leading scorer and rebounder in the conference and captain, Greg Grie- pentrog. With those returning lettermen, the future of basketball in Spencer looks very bright. Spencer 74 Rib Lake 66 Spencer 64 Pittsville 79 Spencer 37 Nekoosa 40 Spencer 66 Marathon 53 Spencer 68 Edgar 55 Spencer 76 Auburndale 59 Spencer 55 Abbotsford 66 Spencer 69 Stratford 43 Spencer 75 Athens 49 Spencer 75 Rib Lake 67 Spencer 77 Pittsville 65 Spencer 64 Nekoosa 80 Spencer 63 Marathon 51 Spencer 76 Edgar 60 Spencer 87 Auburndale 56 Spencer 74 Athens 71 Spencer 47 Abbotsford 53 Spencer 63 Stratford 67 LEFT: A. Jicinsky, C. Sautner, J. Matter, B. Wilson, T Keyes, R. Wachholz, M. Greenwald, Mr. Bassett. TOP ROW: D. Rechner, F. Oelrich, C. Crews, G. Patrie, J. Kubs, D. Hutter, D. Wescott, B. Pilz. ABOVE: Seniors Glen Butcher and Steve Reigel. 87 Wrestling The Spencer grapplers completed the season with an overall record of 3 wins, 9 losses. Perhaps the high- light of the season was the Conference Championship held at Spencer. Four members of the squad placed in this tournament. They were Les Ecke at 185 lbs. (4th), Jim Krasselt at 132 lbs. (4th), Bob Doubleday at 155 lbs. (3rd), and Mike Forst at 138 lbs. (1st). Conference champion Mike Forst advanced to the regional competition and placed second. This qualified Mike for the sectionals at Schofield, where he lost a decision in his first match. All members of the squad will be returning next year for what should prove to be an interesting season. Spencer 17 Owen-Withee 38 Spencer 9 Marathon 43 Spencer 6 Nekoosa 46 Spencer 33 Greenwood 15 Spencer 8 Auburndale 40 Spencer 35 Edgar 20 Spencer 19 Athens 28 Spencer 39 Granton 16 Spencer 21 Stratford 34 Spencer 20 Abbotsford 32 Spencer 12 Pittsville 34 Spencer 26 Columbus 30 BELOW: KNEELING: S. Graves, R. Klimmer, B. Doubleday, J. Nowak, M. Meinders. STANDING: P. Gehrke, manager; R. Diers, M. Forst, G. Stemitzky, A. Nichols, L. Ecke, J. Krasselt, D. Wojcik, K. Foth, manager; Coach Saut- ner. 88 MIDDLE LEFT: Is he going to make it? ABOVE: Wrestlers always train hard!? MIDDLE RIGHT: Way to go! ABOVE: Jim is doing it again. BELOW: Mr. Stewart presents Mike Forst with his trophy for a first in the 138 lb. weight division at the conference tournaments. BELOW: Coach Sautnerand managers Peg Gehrke and Kathy Foth. MIDDLE LEFT: M. Hoff, Seefeld, S. Harrell, D. Metcalfe, C. Ammons, S. Krause. MIDDLE RIGHT: Mike scores another victory. BOTTOM RIGHT: JR. VARSITY: N. Johnson, J. Sternitzky, T. Day, R. Mellenthin, D. Ammons, J. Schumacher, C. Eirich. 89 ABOVE: Coach Fenske demonstrates the spike. MIDDLE RIGHT: Who said girls are shy and timid creatures? BELOW: BOTTOM TO TOP: S. Freeman, N. Nall, D. Metcalfe, N. Endreas, U. Zuege, D. Jicinsky, S. Wingert, G. Wojcik, S. Krause, K. Reigel, D. Wescott, B. Wilson, S. Reigel, Coach Fenske, J. Mellenthin, P. Gorst, B. Di- Ulio, J. Seefeld, N. Krause, B. Oelrich, P. Oelrich, S. Reckner. Up, Up, and The girls basketball team gives Miss Fenske the Super way Coach Award. 90 Nadine shows her winning stance. Girl’s Volleyball, Basketball, and Track This year girls competitive sports came to Spencer High in the form of volleyball, basketball, and track teams. The forty-one girls that competed in these three sports were coached by Miss Linda Fenske. Despite the lack of experience, all of the teams did well, improving as the seasons progressed. Honors came in the form of the Marawood Conference Sportsmanship Award for the volleyball team. Perhaps the highlight of the year was the outstanding performance of Sue Jonett on the track team, who received first place for shot put at the conference, sectional, and regional tournaments. Next year all three teams will have experienced members coming back and the result should be a good season for each. UPPER LEFT: Bev smashes in another score. MIDDLE: BASKETBALL: D. Sawyer, M. Kommer, J. Mellen- thin, B. DiUlio, K. Beidel, S. Jon- ett, N. Krause, J. Graves, R. Krohn, D. Metcalfe, Coach Fenske, MISSING: D. Jicinsky, C. Storm, S. Jensen, D. Jacobitz, LEFT: The form that allowed Sue to take firsts in the sectionals and regionals. ABOVE: BOTTOM TO TOP: N. Endreas, D. Jicinsky, M. Cook, S. Wingert, C. Ammons, J. Mellenthin, J. Graves, D. Sawyer, S. Ress, Coach Fenske, S. Jonett, M. Krause, K. Foth, B. Oelrich, S. Jensen, S. Felton, J. Kasper, D. Melander, P. Carlson, J. Seefeld, R. Krohn. 91 Track, Golf, Baseball BELOW: FRONT: L. Huber, S. Graves, N. Mondloch, J. Nowalk. BACK: Coach B. Bassett, T. Keyes, R. Mellen- thin, and J. Matter. BELOW: Who says golfers can’t get into the groove of things? BELOW RIGHT: Rocket fans eye another baseball victory. ABOVE: Speedster Mark Johnson placed 2nd in 220 yd. regionals and 4th in 220 yd. sectionals. ABOVE: FRONT ROW: R. Pescinsky, M. Johnson, C. Sautner, M. Langin, R. Melander, D. Pescinsky. SECOND ROW: K. Sandley, D. Ammons, A. Jicin- sky, R. Wachholz, D. Wescott. THIRD ROW: G. Sternitzky, T. Day, J. Ster- nitzky, A. Nichols, Coach J. Sautner. 92 ABOVE: .Joe keeps his head still and hits it down the mid- dle. MIDDLE LEFT: Umpire Livermore and Bruce have a common interest. MIDDLE RIGHT: FRONT: T. Dumler, D. Reckner, C Sautner. SECOND ROW: J. Matter, B. Pilz, A. Jicinsky, Coach B. Stewart. THIRD ROW: R. Mellenthin, B. Bon- itz, T. Keyes, and M. Greenwald. 93 Patrons Beyer’s Body Shop Breeze Inn Central State Bank Chips of Marshfield Kuethe Pharmacy, Spencer LaDot Shoes, Marshfield Land O’ Lakes, Inc. 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