St Marys High School - Lance Yearbook (Independence, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1968 volume:

St. Mary's High School 622 North Main Independence, Missouri Volume W ST. MARY IS a place where we hope to acquire a Christian education. It is a place where we can learn to live and work together where we can learn to give of ourselves to good causes, just as we should do in the world of adult living. Our school is a place where we learn to follow Christ as Christians.” These ideas helped Carol Luebbert ’70, win the Student Council-sponsored Flag Designing contest. The blue and white background of the triple-section- ed flag, bears a design drawn on a white center and en- closed in a shield. Below the school’s initials at the top are three interlacing circles, which form a trinity. In the first circle is a cross with the symbols Alpha and Omega Greek letters for beginning and end. Below the cross is the Book of Scripture, through which the Church teach- es us to follow Christ. This first circle, designating life, interlocks with the second which relates to our Catholic education. Here, the lamp of learning, shedding its light upon a quill and scroll, symbolizes our efforts for knowledge. The circle designating our Catholic education leads to the third circle which represents the world into which we go at the end of our educational life. To show the guid- ance of the Holy Spirit through which we establish peace, good-will, and friendship with all men, two different- colored hands are extended in friendship. CONTENTS PAGE ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY....... 4-9 SENIORS...........................10-17 UNDERGRADUATES....................18-25 ACTIVITIES....3...................26-57 SPORTS............................58-81 ADVERTISING...................... 82-91 SENIOR INDEX......................92-93 ADMINISTRATORS AND Lilliputian Reigns Supreme Over SMH Fr. Cameran, Coach Keep School Rolling FOR THE FIRST time in the history of St. Mary’s his Excellency, Bishop Charles Helmsing appointed a full time diocesan director. Rev. Robert M. Cameron arrived at St. Mary's in the Spring of 1967. Fr. Cameron received his B.A. degree from Forham University in New York (His home state) and his M.A. in Educational Administration front the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. Sister Rose Marie, academic principal, despite her petite stature which enables even the freshmen to over-tower her, still manages to guide and direct St. Mary’s 217 students. Mr. William Hopper, vice-principal, keeps in touch with the students while coaching football and wrestling, by teaching four classes and supervising school discipline problems. Principal Sister Rose Marie, RSM Behind-The-Scenes Hidden Activity Gives Life Secretary Mrs. Lorraine Gictzen SMILING STUDENTS WALKING down a clean hall between late after- noon classes mean that some impor- tant people are on the job. Bending over hot stoves, pushing brooms, wiping tables, answering the phone, delivering messages, or even doing dishes, these important people make possible those joyful strides down clean halls. Engineer Mr. t rank M. Bell Cafeteria Managers: The Madams Norma Knowlton, Marie Weiss, Sue Evans, Juanita Parks. Mr. Raymond Manuel Rev. Richard Ducate Sister Mary Karlanne, RSM Faculty Sparks Spirit In Students NEW FACES MAKE up forty percent of this year’s teaching staff. One of the new faculty members, Mrs. Carlene Negus, is majoring in dramatics at UMKC. Srs. M. Loretta, Michon, and Jeannene came from Omaha. Sr. Rose Marie and Sr. M. Alice moved to Inde- pendence from other Missouri schools. New faces have meant new programs as in Religion and Music. Sister Marie Catherine, RSM Mrs. Carlene Negus Sister Mary Bcnita, RSM Coach Walter Tylicki and Son Jeff CHEERS AND TEARS at basketball games, chaperoning dances, or produc- ing three dozen home-made doughnuts for a bake sale are regular St. Mary faculty feats. Without neglecting academics, St. Mary’s ’67-68 teachers launched an all- out effort to promote the personal growth and happiness of each student. NCMEA, Journalism, Student Council, FBLA, Thespians, and other extracurriculars ticked with activity and joy under the eyes of interested sponsors. Students, aware of the faculty’s in- terest in activities, manufactured little ways of expressing thanks. Sr. M. dePaul, for example, received a Valen- tine cake from her senior homeroom. Sr. M. Michon accepted a pair of orange stockings from her French class, for one of her many birthdays. Sister Mary Michon, RSM Sister Mary Alice, RSM Sister Mary dePaul, RSM Coach Robert Meyers this crPT� nes th! Seniors of ’68 - Step Out to the Future Rick Lathrom H.R. President Mary Naccarato H.R. Vice-President 12 Thomas Hedberg SC Treasurer Michael Puhr SC Corr. Secretary Robert Albert Pamela Bibor Keith Bonkoski Robert Bunyar As the ‘great debate’ wages on. some sleep, some study, but some display their usual ‘attentive alert- ness’ as Coach Tylicki’s American Problems class discusses current world issues. This ‘active concern’ is shown daily by the involved conversations of the senior students. Richard Champion Roger Crain Dale Critcs Pamela Daniel Irene Davis Linda Eimer 13 ENDANGERING the lives of all those who may dare to enter the gym during Social Hour, the ‘innocent’ senior boys, in their stocking feet, play disrupting games of basketball. James Farrell Kathleen Frcemyer Marta Fessler Kathleen Geraghty Michael Giarrantano Steve Gorman Joseph Heater Becky Hcnnrich Edward Gross Sherry Hallagin Michael Higbee Steven Hoye M Norma Huddleston George Indelicato Virginia Kearney Shiela Kluska Nina Jasso Edward Johann Linda Kriz Sherri Layden Anna Mahon June Martin Theresa Mangold Linda Mason THOROUGHLY absorbed in illustrating groovy teen dance move- ments, R. Puhr, N. Huddleston, N. Jasso, and L. Eimer ‘skate’ to the psychedelic sound of the fabulous Renegades. «««••..««44« « a . _ � •_ t Linda Mikulich Rita Novak Kenneth Myers Ronald Novak Thomas O’Neill James Peak Catherine Powers Rose Puhr “LOADING UP” with books for an evening of study, seniors Virginia Kearney, Mary Lynn Naccarato, Becky Hennrich, and Irene Davis make their final stop before returning home. Ldward Rockers Vicki Royal Bruce Smith Linda Smith Barbara Wiedekehr Gary Woods Stephen York PRINCE Preston Charming and his World’s finest Chocolate came to chocolate sale. By shooting to a 327% victory, seniors not only the rescue of Snow Beige Cheryl and her Seven Hoods in the skit earned themselves a free day, but also maintained the old senior tra- put on by the senior class to herald the beginning of the annual dition of “Staying On Top” in sales. UNDERCLASSMEN BOAST H. R. Officers: Jim Freemyer John Mithclavagc Gretchen Englcr ’68 Juniors One More Year To Go H. R. Officers: Mary Schrocr Dana Cooper T. J. Lamb Teresa Petrovic Helen Myers Tom Bates Marie Baumann Linda Beachner Marcia Bukaty Mike Bukaty Debbie Ciampa Susan Crabbc John Dec Steve Emmert John Gray Bob Gronniger John Hatfield Floyd Herrcll Elizabeth Hill Charles Kearney Vona Kelsey Diane Knowlton Beverly Layden Christina Logue Cindy Lynch CHRIS and Corinne swing as John and Vince clown to beat. T. J., Marcia, and George take a break. Dana plays hippie. Step Up To Future MMMMM!! Tantalizing goodies sell fast to hungry Junior customers, who dig in as pro- ceeds pay for junior-senior prom. Corinne O’Neill George Owen Steve Pallo George Pa vela Mary Peters Dave Steffa Vince Totta John Trow Robin York 21 Class SOPHOMORE girls work on religion ban- ners; Coach’s world his- tory class meets. of 70 Step Into Juniors Shoes Half Way Mark Reached As SchooI Years Whiz By Jim Albin Kathleen Bennett Jeannen Black Margaret Bock Gary Booth Tom Callahan Bill Champion Jo Ellen Clark Dennis Crites Muriel Davis Terri Day 22 Dianne Downing Larry Espinosa Becky Fox Gene Gietzen Cathy Grady H. R. Officers: Eddie Dec Nancy Engler Dennis Hooten Carol Luebbert Kevin timer Yvonne Mainhorst Ce Ce Marquis H.R. Officers: Gary Salva Margie Esser Grace Schroer SOME soph, students clown during the noon time social hour; others rest and watch. trank Stewart Mike Van Kirk Sherry Wright Jeff Zugaj Becky Perrin Chris Ragan Barbara Riley Michael Stefancik Steve Stcffes LOADS of books can’t stop the smiling Freshmen as they eagerly hurry to the cafeteria to be first in lunch-line. Frosh Hop, Skip, Jump Freshmen Swing Into Step Behind Sophomores, Upp erclassmen Denise Collins Gary Conway Greg Conway Larry Graham John Gutierrez Albert Hall Debbie Hallagin Dennis Hogue 24 Up To Future H. R. Officers: Ed Eunkhouser Gilbert Truman Kathryn Myers H. R. Officers: Michael Riley Sue Galvan Penny Puhr Jerry Doumitt Don Schmidt Robert O’Donnell Dennis Pyle Martha Rhodelandcr Gerard Rodriguez Daniel Sommers Diana Stasi Gary Stewart Mary Thompson Anna Tortorice Brenda Tuohey Doyle Weishar Denise Williams Terrence Wright Vicki Young Nancy Jo Zugaj 25 OUT SCHOOL LIFE ft Movies, Records Dress-up English Classes CONCLUDING a four-day panel in Sr. M. Alice's Junior English class, Diane Knowlton, Marcia Bukaty, Susan Crabbe. and Elizabeth Hill discuss the morality of war and of the nu- clear bombings of Hiroshima and Negasaki by the United States. UNDER THE SUPERVISION ofSrs M. Alice, DePaul, Michon and Theo- dore Saint Mary English students have enjoyed the department's decision to incorporate more class discussions and audio-visual aids. Classes have probed the literary and social implications of books like Hiroshima, movies like Shakespeare’s “Age of Man and records like Chas. Lamb's Disscn- tition of a Roast Pig. DURING the four-day panel on Hiroshima, Juniors Mary Peters, Roberta Marquis, and Vince Totta discuss the morality of dropping the nuclear bomb. SOPHOMORE English students are digging out their own interpretations of Ed- gar Allan Poe’s ‘The Raven.” Steve Steffas finagles instructor Sr. M. DePaul in- to helping him with his own interpretation of the poem. FROSH Mary Kay Thompson looks for some prompting from fellow stu- dents during a diagraming quiz. SR. M. MICHON helps June Martin with a composition during third-hour Senior English class. Preston Stronsnider’s not patient enough to wait for Sister; he’s conned Lonna Smith in- to helping with his problem. Could Mike Puhr be enjoying his work. 28 9 ANYONE who thinks boys arc not expert seamstresses should be around to view the craftsmanship of sophomore and junior boys as they design and construct religion banners from burlap and felt material scraps. SENIOR sex-education day finds Steve York, Irene Davis and Rick Lathrom enjoying a break between lectures and movies with Sr. M. Christeile, guest lecturer. No texts, new texts . . .. Experiments Highlight Religion Classes LESSONS in liturgy blossom into student- planned classroom Masses complete with guitars, folksongs, and dialogue homilies. RELIGION CLASSES AT St. Mary’s com- bine traditional and modern content and methods. Freshmen study Salvation History and concentrate on Old Testament. Sophomores meet Christ and His church in the New Test- ament using HI TIMES as a text. Piloting a new text still in manuscript form, juniors emphasized the relationship between psycho- logical and Christian maturity. A syllabus of current magazine articles, compiled by Sr. M. Loretta and published in LIVING LIGHT introduced seniors to the adult fare they will meet in college. B. CHAMPION and G. Pavela tune up for ju- nior class mass. PRESTON Strosnider lights Advent candle at ceremonies. STUDYING church art prompted this banner design by C. O’Neil. J. FREEMEYER. B. Gronigger act out psy- chological defenses. M. VAN KIRK bap- tizes P. Moran and B. Perrin acts as sponsor. 29 MOVING in with a tricky word, Mike Lamb racks-up points by stumping his opponents (Sophomores Nancy Lngler, Bonnie Lamb, and Carol Luebbert) in gripping game of Latin “Scrabble”. Skits, Scrabble, GERMAN I class, sponsored by Sr. M. de Paul, enjoy adding the final trimmings to a replica of the original “Tannenbaum” which they decor- ated tor the annual Student Council Christmas Program. DENNIS LATHROM, Anna Mahon, and Mike VanKirk attempt to camouflage the bull (Mike Stefancik) while Kathleen Bennett and Becky Eox continue to write script for the Spanish bull fight. Holid ay Festivities Captivate Linguistics SURROUNDFD by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the wicked queen, portrayed by Mary Schroer, casts her spell on the French 1 class as they rehearse their annual French inter- pretation of a well-known children’s fairy tale for the April 5 talent show . Dwarfs, Bull Highlight Show LANGUAGE CLASSES ACQUAINT students with the culture as well as the language of foreign countries they study. Bruno Gustal, French foreign ex- change student at Van Horn, intro- duced French customs to the French I class in September. Jim Bailey ’67 visited the German class on his return trip from Germany. Latin students have increased their vocabulary by re- lating English derivatives with Latin roots. Spanish students spiced SMH’s annual variety show with the flavor of Spain as they presented an “authentic” bullfight complete with matador and bull. Latin I frosh learn basic struc- ture from Father Robert Cameron, whose main concern is not teaching, but directing St. Mary’s. BLACKBOARD tactics aid Father Camer- on in explaining Latin 1 grammar rules to Freshmen Darryl Logue and Penny Puhr. “BONJOUR, Madame.” exclaims Mary Lynn Naccarato ’68 (la marchande) greeting Lonna Smith ’68 (la cliente) and Barbara Moran ’69 (sa fille) as they enter her make-believe French food market. Mary Lynn’s shrewd sales pitch amuses German class. Molecules, Formulas Link Science-Math Chain SENIOR Ed Johann and ju- nior Gerry Smith test an un known quantity for CUS04 content. AS Pres Strosnider removes zinc from boiler, Linda Ei- mer watches the thermometer. Ed Gross records temp while Sheila Kluska calculates specific heat. SCIENCE AND MATH serve as a bat- tleground between teachers Sr. M. Karlanne and Mr. Raymond Manuel. Sister thinks math is for math and for enjoyment. Mr. Manuel, a practical mathematician, says math is for the sake of science, to be applied in every- day situations. He dislikes the paper work new math takes. No one finds future arbitration likely. Even four-year math students find getting involved in this private war be- yond their comprehension. BEWILDERING problems that Algebra II students Dana Cooper and John Trow are solving for national test practice. STARS, earth and moon arc the heavenly bodies that General Science students study. Freshmen Debbie Halligan and Danny Summers are finding distances between earth and stars on an astronomy chart. SOPHOMORE Ron Jensen demonstrates the advantages of us- ing a king sized compass in draw ing and understanding geo- metric designs in Sr. M. Karlanne’s geometry class. “I’D rather write than switch,” cry many junior typing students who taking warm up drills to prepare for time writings. Leading the class have switched from manual to electric typewriters or vice versa. Ju- in typing speeds are juniors Teresa Pertovic, Marcy Bukaty, Rita nior typists under the direction of business teacher Sr. M. Benita are Robertson, and Chris Logue. P’s and Q’s of Business Useful Today, Tomorrow OFFICE practice student June Martin ’68 types letters while operating the dictaphone instead of transcribing shorthand. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT PRE- SENTS opportunities for acquiring marketable skills. Some Students taking shorthand, typing, bookkeep- ing or office practice utilize their skill at part-time jobs which they hope will lead to a career. Others an- ticipate positions without formal ed- ucation after graduation. Office practice students type sten cils for the quarterly Alumni news- letter. They type labels and the up- to-date mailing list for Inner-City Tutors, Inc., the Alumni Association and the Council on Religion and Race. Pam Daniel types the most words at a rate of 80 words per minute. TRANSCRIBING their shorthand with assistance from dictionaries are juniors Marie Baumann, Diane Knowlton, Marcia Bukaty, Cindy Lynch, Debbie Smith, Helen Myers, Barbara Moran and Patty Jo O’Donnell. AS Jim Farrell explains about deductions on the gigantic in- come tax form that he filled out for bookkeeping class, se- niors Jim Thompson, Roger Crain and Linda Mason listen. Social Studies, Fine Arts Open Doors Student Debates Provide FRESHMEN Larry Graham, Denise Collins, Vicki Young, John Hughes, and Bob O’Donnell study maps in Sr. Marie Catherine’s civics class. SENIORS in Coach Tylicki’s American Problems class, led by Preston Strosnider, debate such top- ics as the war in Viet Nam and fair housing. FINDING out what makes people “tick” is one of the objectives of Coach Meyers’ psychology class. Separate discussion groups are preparing to take turns teaching the class about different psychological processes. RITA Robertson, Teresa Petrovic, Charles Rogers UNSURE about what is on the minds of his world history students. Coach Hop- and Vince Totta study major battles of the Civil per is assured by a student that “World history has given me an over all view of the War in Coach Tylicki’s U.S. history class. past, and a background for the how and why of today. of Discovery, Understanding; Challenging Opportunities for Expression IF “GOOD SOCIAL studies students make good citizens as Sr. Marie Catherine, civics instructor, believes, St. Marians taking advan- tage of everything from ancient history to modern psychology should be valuable citizens in a democracy. Students in Mr. Meyers’ psy- chology class are practicing democracy by as- suming the role of teacher. In fine arts classes students express the liv- ing concepts learned in social studies. FURROWED brows and aching backs keep Steve Emmert, Gerry Smith and Tom Bates from forgetting that drafting class requires tedious, exact work. Nevertheless, the boys come back for more. DRAMITIZING the daily routine to fighting the alarm clock, brushing teeth, and combing hair, D. Lathrom T. Heater, D. Hooten, M. Davis, G. Salva and M. Van Kirk enjoy one of Mr. Carlene Negus’ speech class. AIDED by Sr. Marie Catherine, Bob Albert works on a sketch as Dana Cooper puts finishing touches on one of his paintings. Both have won art award. UNDER the direction of Sr. Marie Catherine, art instructor, St. Marians prac- tice lettering. Junior Theresa Messina looks on and offers suggestions for bulle- tin boards and decorations to fellow students. 35 VAST circulation keeps library shelves dustless and seniors Sherri Layden and June Martin busy replacing books. BINDING current magazines, stamping library club members. Weekly courses in return dates, and collecting money for library science prepared club members to overdue books are only a few duties of re-catalogue the library's entire collection. Club Members Re-catalogue Library’s Entire Collection; Counseling Provides for Educational, Personal Needs SPORTING A LARGER membership than ever before the library club, sponsored by Sr. M. Jeanene, keeps the library running smoothly with each member working two hours a week. For the first time in their history St. Marians benefit from an organized guidance department, established by Srs. M. Alice and de Paul, to provide professional assistance to meet educational and personal needs of students. 36 SELENE MARQUIS 70 reviews her achievement test percentiles with gui- dance counselor Sr. M. Alice. PAT MORROW, a '67 gradu- ate, relates his experiences in the US Navy to junior boys. National Honor Students Set Goals High THE MARIAN CHAPTER of the National Honor Society holds as its ideals Character, Leadership, Scholarship and Service. Its seventeen full-fledged and three sophomore probationary members take on the obligations as well as the privileges of be- longing to a nationwide society of potential lead- ers. NEWLY inducted officers of NHS are: seniors Cheryl Cain, President; Linda Limer, vice-president; Marta Fess- ler, secretary and junior Jim Freemyer treasurer. DURING the NHS initiation ceremony of new members. Senior Lonna Smith and Junior Patricia A. O’Donnell light their candles from the one flame of ’Truth” before making their final membership promises. NHS members with sponsor Sister M. Alice. Bottom: Cheryl Cain, Kathy Geraghty, Kathy Cascio, Marta Fessler, Rose Puhr, Linda Li- mer, Lonna Smith, Rita Robertson. Middle: Corinne O’Neill, Elizabeth Hill, Mary Schroer, Theresa Messina, Patty O’Donnell, Teresa Petrovic. Top: Preston Strosnider, John Trow, Bonnie Lamb, Jeff Zugaj, Grace Schroer and Jim Freemyer. 37 WHEN Mr. Ackerman and Sr. M. Loretta meet, LANCE and SHIELD staff mem- bers can count on more work and longer hours. ALTER the grueling experience of preparing LANCE and SHIELD copy and pictures for publication, all thirty journalism members know the value of “time and patience . Each member reported for the SHIELD and edited at least four pages in the LANCE. SM Journalists Meet Shield, Lance Deadlines Banquet Discloses New Shield, MR. ACKERMAN, Inter-Collegiate Press, Inc. representative, helps staff members solve yearbook paste-up problems. PASTING up adds from area merchants to help finance the yearbook are Debbie Smith 69 and Steve Gorman ’68. MARY NACCARATO’S tears are tears of joy not sorrow: LANCE layouts are finished. Juniors add last minute touches. 38 — PHOTOGRAPHERS F. Hcrrell, M. Schroer, S. Gorman, L. Mikulich and G. Schroer in- spect shutter speeds on the camera. Lance Editors CATCHING a breath of fresh air between yearbook deadlines are editors Linda Eimer ’68 and Mary Lynn Nacearato '68. BRUCE SMITH ’68 one of the 191 sub- scribers to the SHIELD, receives his issue from sports editor Rose Puhr ’68. DEADLINES, LAY-OUTS, PASTE- ups, and camera techniques introduced journalists to the publication world. Under the direction of Sr. M. Lo- retta and the leadership of student editors, staff members studied the theory and art of paper and yearbook publication and learned to calculate F stops and shutter speeds on the new Yashica Camera. End of the year activities included tours, a banquet, and a dance. Student journalists visited the Inter-Collegiate Press where the LANCE is printed. Another tour took them to the North Kansas City Dispatch to become ac- quainted with the off-set printing of the SHIELD. At a banquet, LANCE editor, Mary Lynn Nacearato and SHIELD editor, Cathy Powers announced the ’68-’69 editors. On May 25th, the department sponsored a dance to raise money to defray photography expenses. ENJOYING a brief recess from the tedious job of editing the SHIELD are: Rose Puhr ’68, sports editor; Rita Robertson ’69, feature editor; Cathy Powers '68, editor in chief, news ed- itor and Kathy Gerghty ’68 culture editor. 39 DEBATERS: Bottom: Bonnie Lamb, Steve Gorman, Richard Champion, T. J. Lamb, and Jim Freemycr. Top: Sr. M. Karlanne, instructor; Grace Schroer, Margie Esser, John Trow, George Pavela, Gary Booth and William Champion. DELIVERY and content win a debate. In his speech,George Pavela pointsout the need for uniform law standards. Speech’n Debate Banish Butterflies A PATCH OE BLUE is the selec- tion for Duet Acting competition chosen by Y. Mainhorst and T. Mes- sina. “DEBATE has given me the confidence to speak be- fore any group with composure and not too many butterflies,” commented novice debater Margie Esser 70. More than twenty speech and debate tournaments provided SMH with a total of ten trophies and twenty-four ribbons. Sr. M. Karlanne coaches debaters, while Sr. M. de Paul and Mrs. Carlene Ne- gus direct speech entrants. For the first time in its history St. Mary’s hosted a tourney for novice debaters. Students learned the exacting requirements of keeping 30 schools and 60 teams moving from round to round and 30 judges supplied with ballots and timekeepers. Chrisman de- baters took first place. SEEING that each debate had a timekeeper and judge kept tourney staff George Pavela, Jim Freemyer, Marcia Bukaty and Sr. M. Michon busy. JOHN TROW and Teresa Petrovic accept their first place tro- phies. MIKE LAMB,Optimist Oratorical Contest win- ner, displays his trophy. TIMEKEEPERS Liz Hill, Chris Ragan, and Dianne Downing sort judges ballots for debate coach, Sr. M. Karlanne. 40 MEMBERS of Office Practice Class type ad- dresses and check zip codes on 25,000 mailing labels used by the Kansas City Council of Churches. REMEDIAL classes in English are one of the many tasks of Sr. Mary de Paul at the Zaun Center. Stu- dents meet with different teachers twice weekly. St. Marians Aid Community SENIOR Mission Club member Rita No- vak sells student-donated goodies for the bake sale held at Safeway, March 16. PLANNING one of their many visits to the sick in Independence homes arc Sr. Mary Theodore and Chauffer Linda Smith. FACULTY AND STUDENTS have made new efforts this year to serve the needy in the Independence communi- ty. With Sr. M. Benita leading the way three sisters and six students give one evening a week to tutoring the under- privileged at the Zaun Center, a neigh- borhood education and social house coordinated by Nathan Moreland and aided by OEO. The Mission Club keeps alive the needs of Fr. Phil McGuire’s Bolivian parish. Students drive Sr. M. Theodore to visit the sick and aged each week and office practice class types addresses for the KC Council of Churches. MISSION Club members Irene Davis, vice-president; Rita Novak, president; Nina Jasso, sec- retary; Sherri Laydcn, treasurer; consult Sr. Rose Marie about future money-raising activities. All contributions are sent through dioceses to Fr. Phil McGuire. 41 Music Department Entertains, Competes; OFFICERS CALLED upon for both school and civic functions, the Student Chapter of the National Catholic Music Educa- tor’s Association, sponsored, by Sr. M. Michon, takes part in almost a dozen events each year. The forty-five members of the NCMEA club meet bi-weekly to dis- cuss musical activities sponsored by the organization. SR. M. MICHON pleads for a refill from NCMEA socializes R. Novak, B. Wiederkehr, S. Hallagin, and T. Man- gold. MUSICAL events would not exist with- out versatile Elizabeth Hill who also plays the organ and chordavox. SR. M. MICHON, NCMEA sponsor, conducts two choral groups and Glee Club perfor- K. Geraghty N. Huddle- ston B. Wiederkehr E. Hill 42 mances. NCMEA Superior A SOCIAL TLA in October, initiated the year’s activi- ties for the Music Department. NCMEA members sang for traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas programs; en- tertained shoppers at the Mall; and accepted many out- side invitations like singing for the Young Matrons. At the St. Teresa Spring Music Festival, the Glee Club earned the second highest possible rating; superior. Participation in six scenes of the spring musical “My Fair Lady,” highlighted the club’s activities. Next year’s plans include voluntary attendance at chorus and music appreciation classes. JUNIOR-SENIOR Members of the Triple Trio: Rose Puhr, Debbie Smith, Virginia Kearny, Rama Anderson, Gretchin Engler, Linda Mason, Linda Eimer, Theresa Mangold, and Norma Huddleston. SOPHOMORE Voice Class, consisting of forty-eight members, meets twice weekly to develop voices and ability to sight read. Sec- ond semester includes research of composers’ lives. FRESHMEN learn musical concepts and study music history in classroom sessions. Students who master two part choral harmony will be allowed to enroll in Glee Club Membership. GLEE CLUB repertoire includes a song for all occasions; school pro- grams as well as invitations. CECILIANETTES carol at the Mall for last minute shoppers on a spring-like December evening. JUNIORS Patty O’Donnell and Mary Peters make-up guinea pigs Mary Schroer and Debbie Smith. “COCKNEY’S” the word as di- DISGUISING students as Roaring 20 flappers or 19th century rector Mrs. Carlene Negus in- Southern aristocrats challenges the ingenuity of costumers structs students to act as Terry Day, Susan Meyer and Margie Esscr. Londoners. CLUB officers are B. Wiederkehr, trea- surer; T. Petrovic, vice-president; J. Trow, president; and E. Hill, secretary. Thespians Pool Talents SPOTLIGHTS SHINE ON SM Thespians! Whether in the cast or on stage crews, Thes- pians rehearse long hours after school dismis- sal to prepare for opening nights. Thespian membership requires 30 hours working on lighting, publicity, costume, ticket, make-up or scenery crews. Mrs. Carlene Negus, drama director, coaches beginning as well as seasoned per- formers in tricks of the trade. HITTING the nail on the head, Darryl Logue masters hammer technique in making props. POOLING their talents for play successes are SM Thes- pians. Mrs. Carlene Negus, play director; inspires her 58 Thespians to meet the challenges of professional work. For the musical “My Fair Lady” Sr. M. Michon, head of the music department, works with soloists and choruses. Mrs. Negus, student at UMKC, is in the center of bot- tom row. 44 Queens Float in Parade THE DRIZZLING RAIN and nipping wind didn’t keep many St. Marians away from the annual Halloween Pa- rade in Independence. St. Mary’s Flame and Floral Queen candidates. Football Homecoming Queen Rose Puhr, freshman;junior varsity and varsity cheerleaders, as well as Pep Club officers and members embarked on a journey around Independence Square, October 31,1967. Under the direction of Sr. M. Catherine, Pep Club sponsor, enthu- siastic St. Marians secured and skill- fully decorated a flat-bed truck for the occasion. Cornstalks, pumpkins, and a yellow quarter-moon gave life to the “Harvest Moon” theme. Efforts of loyal students won a second place beauty trophy for St. Mary's float. FLAME Queen candidate Pam Daniels re- signs as an attendant in competition sponsored by the Kansas City Fire De- partment. FLORAL Queen candidate Barbara Wiederkehr ranks third for St. Mary’s in competition with five larger area schools. UMBRELLAS and blankets shelter Pam Daniels, Rose Puhr, and varsity cheer- leaders (Rama Anderson, Diane Knowlton, Helen Meyers, and Cheryl Cain) from the elements of the weather as they ride the “Harvest Moon” float. AS THEY battle the chilly wettness of a Hallo- ween night drizzle to ride the float. Floral Queen candidates take refuge amid the flowers. 45 “MOVE your bloomin’ arse,” declares Eliza Doolittle (Teresa Petrovic) at the opening Ascot races as she innocently slips back into her cockney character. “ORCHIDS” to Mrs. Jerry Negus for the directing of “Call Me Darling” and “My Fair Lady.” Thespians HONORS I OR ACTING AND SERVICE Best Actors-John Trow and Teresa Petrovic Best Major Supporting Actors-Dave Steffa and Mary Schroer Best Minor Supporting Actors - Pat O’Neill and Yvonne Mainhorst Most Promising Actors-Kevin Myers and Yvonne Mainhorst Best Thespian-Gerry Smith Service Award-Elizabeth Hill BAR BUDDIES and friends give Eliza’s father Alfred P. Doolittle (Dave Steffa) a lift through the slum section of London to get him to the church on time for his own wedding. 46 Stage Call Me Darling ”, My Fair Lady’ “OOZING charm from every pore” at the Grand Ball, Professor Zolton Karpathy (Robert Bunyar) waltzes Miss Eliza Doolittle, who dispels his suspicians that she is a fraud. RETURNING home after a secret enlistment in the service, Billy Haskins (Dana Cooper) presents gifts that he has acquired in his travels around the world to his family. “READY, aim, fire. ..!” shouts Eliza Doolittle (Teresa Petrovic during “My Fair Lady.” “LET me explain!” pleads Dana Cooper as he portrays Billy Haskins in last fall's “Call Me Darling.” “ZOLTON KARPATHY, was he there?” asks Mrs. Pierce (Grace Schroer) who appears in “My Fair Lady.” “IT was nothing, really noth- ing” exclaims Higgins (John Trow) during the musical “My Fair Lady.” “EEK” cries Aunt Annie (Mary Schroer) fainting at the sight of blood in “Call Me Darling.” “HAVE you tried the plain cakes?” questions Pickering (Kevin Myers) as he stars in the spring play. 47 Juniors Host Graduates Farewell Prom L’amour Est Bleu” JUNIORS T. J. Lamb and Vince Totta and seniors Pam Biber and Gary Woods relax with a cup of punch served from a three- tiered gold fountain decorated with ferns and roses. AMID SILKS. SATINS, and laces, St. Marians and their dates danced to the mu- sic of the “Vibrations” at their 1968 ju- nior-senior prom. The Grand Ballroom of the Continental Hotel set the stage for the April twentieth event. Students and chaperones sat at white-draped tables dec- orated with wax-dripped wine bottles serving as candle holders. The blue and gold prom booklets, which carried out the “Love Is Blue” theme, remained as souvenirs after the all-night festivities were forgotten. The junior class their sponsors Sr. M. Loretta and Sr. M. Karlanne financed the prom with projects like car washes, bake- sales, dances, and private contributions. AT the last formal festivity of their ’67-’68 school year juniors and seniors dance to the mu- sic provided by the “Vibrations. HAD Seniors Cathy Powers and Rick Lathrom known the camera bug was near, they’d have stopped ‘imitat- ing ducks.’ PROM proves too warm for Kathy Stine '68 as her escort, Joe Portugal, assists her in removing her gloves. Ron Novak ’68 and his date look over the memory booklets. COACHLS and chaperones can dance, too. Srs. M. Karlanne and Michon choose to sit this ‘one’ out, while Bruce and Lonna Smith (not married, just namc-alikcs) invade the faculty. 49 SOMBER senior Bob Aubrecht solves tassle turmoil. After receiving his diploma he transfers it to the appropriate side and joins the ranks of St. Mary Alumni. Proud parents and rela- tives snap photos of graduates as each receives his diploma. Seniors Don TAKING the final step, the class of'68, lead by Becky Henrich and Joe Heater, open the graduation ceremony. 50 Caps, Gowns for Climax of HS Years Alumni Reception Follows Mass In Gym ON THE EVENING of May 28 the class of '68 attended their last and most important Mass as students of St. Mary’s. Rev. Robert Cameron, director of SMH, celebrated the graduation Mass and extended his blessing to the graduates. Rev. John Leitner, pastor of Immaculate Con- ception of Higginsville, Mo., delivered the ser- mon. Msgr. Thomas Crowell, pastor of St. Ann’s and representative of Bishop Charles Helmsing, distributed diplomas with the assis- tance of Rev. Richard Ducate, religion instruc- tor at St. Mary’s High School. Graduates joined the Alumni Association during the reception held in St. Mary’s audito- rium after Mass. IF THE looks on their faces mean anything-graduation is a day for ’68 seniors. Warm temperatures and drooping roses don’t tend to tighten hearts as Mass begins. SALUTATORI AN Cheryl Cain thanks teachers, par- ents for Catholic Educa- tion. TOP scholar, Marta Eess- ler, delivers Valedictori- an speech at assembly. BEDRAGGLED Norma Huddleston and Sherri Halligan, after waiting in the stuffy gym with four-hundred thirsty people, reach their final des- tination-the punch bowl-and quench their thirst at last. ALUMNI officers: Richard Schmidt, Pres.; Larry Sandage, V.-Pres.; Sharon Baxter, Sec.; Betty Underwood, Treas. MR. and Mrs. Glen Park reminisce over high school days while glancing through early copies of the SHILLD. 52 THE first St. Mary graduates to marry, Mr. Don Underwood and his wife Mrs. Betty Majersky Underwood, meet the most recently wed Mr. Gerald Baxter and his wife the former Sharon Czarev. MANY Alumni unable to attend the Tea ‘arrived’ via telegrams and letters. Enjoying the correspondence are Bernadine Rempe Wilson, Dolly O’Renick, Sr. M. Benita, Richard Sch- midt, Betty Underwood, Dorothy Doering McDonald, Rev. R. Cameron. Dance Highlight Alumni Homecoming DANCING to the music of Howard Shelton’s Collegions are Mr. and Mrs. William H. Teal, one of the 200 couples present. A HIGHLY ENERGETIC Alumni group climaxed a successful year with the spring induction of 1968 graduated into the Association. In contrast to vain attempts in past years, the group has become active under the direction of Coordinator Sr. M. Benita and President Richard Schmidt ’51. At it’s successful Homecoming, held on November 18, over 400 former students renewed friendships. During the afternoon they viewed a renovated and modernized school building. Later that night they gathered at Howard Johnson’s for a reminiscent evening of dancing. The alumni keep in touch through a bi-annual newsletter edited by Dolly O’Renick and bulletins circulated when needed by Sr. M. Benita’s office practice classes. Future plans for the Alumni Association include the establishment of a counseling service for all students before and after graduation and the found- ing of a scholarship for a deserving student. Directors: Mary Higbee Truman ’32, Joe Bolger ’52, Dorothy Doering Mc- Donald ’52, and Robert Schmidt ’63 are also members of the executive board with officers shown in the upper left-hand corner. INDUCTION into the Alumni Association is a happy occasion for ’68 graduates Vicki Royal, Roger Crain, Sherri Layden and Patrick O’Neill. Presiding President Richard Sch- midt accepts promises of loyalty and cooperation from them. 53 IT’S milk. Sr. M. Michon joins in the fun as cast members devour potato salad and chick- en at a picnic during rehearsal. A QUAINT village scene brings an art award from the General Federation of Women’s Clubs to senior Bob Albert. AGILITY and ability show upas students perform new-fangled dance steps at the annual Sadie Hawkins dance. Raffles n Classes, Contests n Masses DOG RAFFLES, DAYS of recollection, talent shows, oratory contests, and many other activities filled the 1967-68 school year. No yearbook would be large enough to include all the activities which students wish to remember. Featured on the following four pages are highlights of the ’67-’68 school year. AFTER completing essays on ‘The Golden Opportunity of Youth,” sophomores Jeff Zugaj, Mike Lamb, and Mike Van Kirk hold second, first, and third place tro- phies won in an oratorical contest sponsored by the local Optimist Club. NEVER too exhausted for a party, juniors Gretchen Engler, Bob Gronninger, and Mary Schrocr relax at a “My Fair Lady” cast and crew party after a successful night’s performance. LOOKING for someone to put in jail, students stampede the football field. THE American flag flies over SMH through the daily efforts of Don Schmidt 71. 54 Highlight School Year SOPHOMORE boys find meditation and discussion groups add further insights to Er. Thomas Rear- don’s talks on their May 3 day of recollection. LONG-FORGOTTEN dresses, books, and souvenirs show up again as seniors Lonna Smith and Vicki Royal clean their locker for the last time. ORDERED in October, delivered in May. Juniors C. Lynch, C. Martin, and T. Petrovic rejoice over class rings. LANCE and SHIELD staff members and Sr. M. Loretta enjoy their last meeting at a journalism banquet on May 14. JOE HEATER plunges into a plate of food while other seniors rest atop Bob Albert’s car on skip day. 55 JIM PEAK’S yellow wit'fled football intrigues senior boys, Bruce Smith, Bob Albert, Steve Hoye, Joe Heater, Ed Johann as they let off steam between discussions during retreat. WHAT’S big, green, and shaggy? Raffle winner, Mike Riley’s “George”. Sr. M. Karlanne, junior homeroom sponsor presents the “green monster” to Mike as he promises him a good home. BIG SENIOR George Indelicato and lit- tle freshman Darrell Logue greet each other on Ereshman Buddy Day, Sept. 15. FRIENDS enjoy the post-wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meyers. Students ex- tend good wishes before the wedding. SENIOR candids aren’t so candid when Sheila Kluska and Steve Gorman spot the “hidden” camera. Or are they, John? ON THE losing end of the WFC slave challenge the juniors line up for senior owners’ torture treatments. 56 READY for a day at the beach is Bruce Smith, one of the seven senior boys modeling fashions for the Variety Show. CLIMAXING their recognition assembly of wills, prophecies, and class histories, se- niors sing “Graduation Day ’. DANA COOPER sings his original ballad. “Black Rain”, in which he relates the deep-rooted pride of the Indian today. MIKE GIARRANTANO portrays the dramatic role of “Mama” in the senior boys comedy skit, “And The Light Went Out . HIS excellency. Bishop Charles H. Helmsing celebrates Mass and speaks to the assembly on religious freedom and responsibility. Serving, is Senior Ken Myers, and receiving communion are Seniors Marta Eessler and Mary Lynn Naccarate. 57 SPORTS___WHERE smm 'SiiiSinn'uB Coach, Pep BOB Aubrecht: 1st Team guard. Honor- able Mention center in Catholic-Prep League: All-Area Honorable Mention. TOM Hedberg: 1st Team offensive end; 2nd Team defensive back in Catholic-Prep League; A 11-Area back. II THE practice makes perfect slogan applies to Trojans, the everyday blocking practice should make a near-perfect defensive team. JIM Farrell: 2nd Team Catholic-Prep League linebacker; Jim broke school re- cord for most tackles in one season. RICK Lathrom: Honorable Mention as an offensive back in both Catholic-Prep League and Kansas City All-Area Team. WHILE Bob Albert, 50, Jack Gray, 66, and Mike Puhr. 88, block the opponents; Preston Strosnider, 18, hands off the ball to Rick Lathrom. This play was a vital maneuver contribu- ting to the Trojan victory over their very bitter rival Lillis. PRESTON Strosnider: Honorable Men- tion offensive back in both Catholic- Prep League and Kansas City All-Area Team. ROBERT Albert receives Honorable Mention in the Catholic-Prep League as defensive end. This is Bob's 1st year as All-Star. Steam” Lead Trojans Toward Victory FORT OSAGE INDIANS were the first of four teams to fall to the mighty Trojans in the 1967-68 football season. The Brookfield Bulldogs and Rich Hill Tigers failed to score at all. Disaster followed when the Trojans lost to St. Joe, Hogan (upset of the season) and Pius X by one point. The Trojans came back to beat Lil- lis for the second time in history. A loss to Pern-Day ended the season. X1 :v 4 VARSITY: Bottom: Johann. Albert, Indelicato, Farrell, Aubrecht. Hedberg, Lathrom, and Puhr. Middle: Coach Bill Hopper, Bonkoski, Mithelavagc, Seek, Pallo. Riley, Hatfield, Thompson, Albin. and Gray. Top: Coach Bob Meyers, Steffa, Strosnider, Freemyer, Emmert. Uukaty. Lamb, Woods, Smith, and Coach Walt Tilicki. JOHN Hatfield and Jim Free- myer (juniors) get Honorable Mention All-Star as tackle and guard. DAVE Steffa defensive tac- kle leaves field as offensive team takes over. Li JOHN Mithelavagc, 34, evades the grasping hands of a Pius X player thanks to the blocking of Jim Freemyer, 35, and Jack Gray, 66. FRESHMAN Dennis Crites learns that rugged and hard hitting tackling practice is only one of the many tedious technical ma- neuvers included in the rough sporting game of football. Freshman, B-Teams FRESHMEN: Bottom: G. Conway, G. Rodriguez, D. Pyle, D. Schmidt, P. Jim. Row 2: G. Stewart, J. Brodzinski, D. Weishar, L. Graham. A. Hall. Row 3: S. Nabors. J. Freemyer, E. Funkhouser, D. Sommers, G. Conway. Top: T. Wright. R. Martin, M. Riley, G. Truman, J. Doumltt, (Team Manager), Freshman Coach Robert Meyers. 62 CLEAN clad and smiling. J. Brodzinski, J. Freemyer, G. Stewart, J. Doumitt, listen while Coach Robert Meyers explains the dirty, grim work of the blocking sled. Gain Spirit, Experience, Sportsmanship CO-CAPTAINS GILBERT TRUMAN and Doyle Weishar led the Freshman scoring with 13 and 7 points. The team leaders on the B- squad were Tom Bates and John Dec with 29 and 27 tackles and T.J. Lamb and Dennis Crites with 19 and 13 points. Opponent FRESHMEN Home Visitor St. Joseph 7 28 Hogan 0 0 St. Pius 7 27 Lillis B-TEAM 6 28 Fort Osage 0 25 St. Joseph 0 14 Hogan 25 0 St. Pius 0 20 Lillis 13 14 B-TEAM Bottom: C. Rodgers. R. Gronnigcr. J. Dec, T. Bates, C. Ragan, M. Lamb Middle: G. Salva, T. Callahan, K. Eimer, L. Expinosa, S. Stcffcs, D. Lathrom. Top: F. Hughes, D. Hootcn. M. Stefancik. (Team Manager), Coach Walter Tylicki, R. Jensen, F. Stewart. MIGHTY Freshman defense brings down fighting Sophomore quarterback Dennis Crites for loss of vital yardage in a B Team Freshman scrimmage despite brave blocking of Dennis Lathrom. B-TEAM Coach Walter Tylicki discusses strategy with C. Rodgers, G. Salva, T. Callahan. P. Hughes, and concentrates on improve- ments for quick offensive and strong defensive plays. 63 Queen Rose Puhr Reigns at Harvest CHECKERBOARD RED SOCKS, hats made of strawber- ries, and thigh-high army boots for girls may not be pic- tured in the latest issue of Vogue, but students sported such regalia during the week of October 2-6. The 1968 Home- coming Week featured Crazy Hat and Shoe Day, Jersey Day, Crazy Tie Day, Red Sock Day, and Slave Day. The game, scheduled for Friday, October 6, had to be postponed due to rain until the following Monday. Showers failed to dampen spirits, however, and on Sat- urday, October 7, St. Marians gathered to dance to the mu- sic of the Shantay’s in the school gymnasium. Failure to score the extra point after a Trojan touch- down proved fatal to the blue and white as St. Mary’s suf- fered a 14-13 loss at the hands of the Hogan Rams in the Homecoming game played October 9 at Sugar Creek. TAKING advantage of Slave Day, masters Bob Gronninger, Tom Bates, and John Riley give book carrying, shoe tying commands to slaves Helen Myers, Corinne O’Neill, and Barbara Moran. PAM BIBER, Lonna Smith. Steve Steffes, Vicki Royal, and Christy En- gler model their red socks on Red Sock Day while Debbie Hallagin shows off her hat and shoes on Crazy Hat ’n Shoe Day. HOMECOMING royalty reign over the Saturday night dance. Queen Rose Puhr is surrounded by her court and their escorts; Cathy Pow- ers and Rick Lathrom; Cheryl Cain and Mike Puhr; Tom Hedbcrg; Rama Anderson and Preston Strosnider; and Kathy Geraghty and Bob Aubrccht. Tom and Rose led the traditional queen's dance to the music of the Shantay's. Moon” Football Homecoming Dance TOM HEDBERG, football team captain, crowns Queen Rose Puhr at the dance. The crowning of Rose and the procession of the four candidates with their escorts were the highlights of the dance. The Harvest Moon decorations included an eight foot gold moon and a scarecrow erected in the midst of corn stalks and pumpkins, all con- structed by Pep Club members. 65 MIKE PUHR steals the ball from Kearney opponent and bolts down the court mak- ing a lay-up shot meriting two points. Hedberg Top Scorer As . . . Mighty Trogans Shoot TROJANS build spirit before the Blue Springs game by joining hands in asking “Mary, Queen of Victory to make their efforts a success. TOM HEDBERG springs for a basket, while Jim Roper, Mike Puhr, and Jim Frccmycr look on. Though he was fouled, Tom scored two points. VARSITY LINE UP: Rick Lathrom '68, John Mithclavagc '69, Preston Strosnider '68, Mike Puhr '68, Jim Freemyer '69, Mike Bukaty '69, Bruce Smith '68, Bob Aubrctcht, Tom Hedberg '68, Manager Keith Bonkoski '68, and Coach Walter Tylicki. JUMPING to sink a 10 foot shot. Jim Ro- per '69, adds two points to the score as Mike Puhr '68, looks on. To Chalk Up High Slate RICK LATHROM, Jim Roper, Jim Freemyer, Bob Au- brecht, and Tom Hedberg leap into action when opponent, St. Joe Shawnee rebounds the ball. THE STRUGGLIN’ EFFORTS of Coach Walter Tylicki and his team helped St. Mary’s Varsity Trojans snatch a second place Trophy at the Kearney Tournament. The Trojans missed the first place Trophy by a fighting four points against Lathrop High School. High scorer for the year, Tom Hedberg, chalked up 233 points. Tailing him, Mike Puhr tallied up 154 points. High rebounder, Jim Freemyer, bounced up 163 rebounds, while Mike Puhr placed second with 117 rebounds. Four lettermen will return for next year’s squad. FIRST SEMESTER VARSITY SLATE Date Opponent Score Home Visitor Nov. 22 East High School 40 38 Nov. 24 Manual High School 38 63 Dec. 15 Hogan High School 38 70 Dec. 19 Blue Springs High School 67 63 Dec. 23 Van Horn High School 43 58 Jan. 9 St. Pius High School 60 56 Jan. 12 St. Joe Shawnee High School 50 77 67 B-Teamer’s Battle To Bucket Baskets B-TEAM-Bottom: Mike Van Kirk, Eugene Gcitzen, Dennis Hootcn. Ron Jensen, Jim Albin, and Coach Walter Tylicki. Top: Manager Keith Bonkoski. Gary Salva, Mike Lamb, Larry Espinosa, Dennis Lathrom, Steve Steffcs, Ed Dec. FIGHTING SOPHS MAY have chisled out only a 0-15 slate, but they displayed sportsmanship and teamwork. Dennis La- throm tallied up 77 points and the jump- ing rebounder, Mike Lamb, chalked up 75. Ed Dec averaged 75% of the free- throws he attempted at the charity line. Coach Walter Tylicki predicts that next year Dennis Lathrom will be high rebounder. Mike Van Kirk should take over as top shooter, and the ’68-’69 sea- son should find Mike Lamb the best all- around player. With the return of three Junior lettermen, Jim Freemyer, Jim Ro- per, and John Mithelavage, the Trojans will be a “more sound, a taller and a bet- ter all-around team.” 68 TENSE moments remain during a game against St. Pius X when possession of the ball is at stake and the opponent is far ahead. JOHN MITHELAVAGE leaps for basket and chalks up two while St. John oppo- nent misses his chance to block and flies by. Freshman Trojans Reach For Victories TEN TROJANS STRONG, St. Mary’s freshman team, coached by Mr. Rob- ert Meyers, chalked up a 4-9 record finishing sixth in league standings. High score honors went to John Free- myer with 91 counters. The Trojans, winning 19 to 18 in an over time, out-played Lillis in a con- ference game. Jim Arend shot the vic- tory ball. In their other league victory the freshmen defeated St. John’s 41 to 25. High scorer was Gilbert Truman with 15 points. No-league victims were St. Mary’s grade school 39 to 18 and Precious Blood School 43 to 32. For practice the freshman team played two diocesan grade schools. FRESHMEN—Bottom: John Montcil, Gary Stewart. Don Schmidt, Paulino Jim. Jerry Rodriguez. Coach Robert Meyers. Topi Dennis Pyle, freshman manager; Doyle Weishar, Gil- bert Truman. John Frecmyer, John Gietierrcz. Jim Arend is not pictured. ATTEMPTING to tip the ball to a fellow freshman Trojan in a non-league contest with St. Stephen’s Spartans, John Frecmyer ’71 leaps for the ball. Other eager Freshman cagcrs, Jim Arend and Gilbert Truman, anticipate winning the jump ball. DOYLE WEISHAR ’71 jumps for the ball in a non-league game with St. Stephen’s. Spartans defeated the Tro- jans 29-23. 69 Winter Wonderland” Scene of 68 AS Mike Puhr. basketball captain, sets the glimmering crown in place. Norma Huddleston becomes St. Mary's 1968 Basketball homecom- ing Queen. During half time varsity players cast the ballots that made Norma queen. The Pep Club presented her with a spray of blue-and-white mums and red carnations. Her parents were first of- fering congratulations. Basketball Homecoming ATTKNDANT: Rita Novak, four years in Pep Club and presi- dent of Mission Club. DETERMINATION AND EFFORT were not enough for Coach Tylicki’s starting five to hold back the Blue Streaks of St. Joseph of Shawnee, Kansas, at the homecoming game Friday, January 12. Suspense was added to the closely contested game at half time when the five homecoming candidates nervously awaited the announcement of the queen. After Norma Huddleston was crowned, the game continued and the Trojans were defeated 77- 50. Winter Wonderland provided the setting for the reign of Nor- ma Huddleston and her attendants at the basketball homecoming dance held January 13 in the school gymnasium. The highlight of the evening was the recrowning of Norma by Mike Puhr. To climax the ceremonies, the candidates and their escorts left the biue-and-gold throne erected near the bleachers, to join Mike and Norma in a royalty dance. The evening’s entertainment then con- tinued to the music of the Here and After. ATTENDANT: Anna Ma- hon, four year veteran of Pep Club and Thespian member. ATTENDANT: Mary Nac- carato, four year member of Pep Club and editor of the yearbook. ATTENDANT: Linda Mi- kulich, four year member of Pep Club and photogra- pher for LANCE. IN royal splendor the Queen and her attendants reign accompanied by senior varsity basketball players: Bob Aubrecht, Rick Lath- rom, Mike Puhr, Bruce Smith, and Thomas Hcdberg. AS nervous as their daughters arc the fathers of the queen and her court: Mr. John Mikulich. Mr. Andrew Novak, Mr. George Huddles- ton, Mr. George Mahon and Mr. James Naccarato. NOT a new dance, but one of the many moves employed this year by Trojan wrestlers John Gray and Tom Bates. ALTHOUGH freshman Gary Conway needs an extra moment to plan his next defensive move, he's busy pinning his opponent during a January wrestling match against Westport High School. St. Mary’s ended up in the underdog position, bowing 30-26. Matmen Tackle Tough Teams ST. MARY’S WRESTLERS, sparked by the 7-2 winning performances of Joe Heater ’68 and John Hatfield '69, met top flight opposing teams. Trojans posted a 2-6 season record defeating DeLaSalle and Hogan, but bowing to Central, East (twice). Northeast, Westport, and Pius X. SMH matmen captured third place in the January 27 Catholic League Tourney. Joe Heater was top scorer. At the letters-awarding assembly, Co- Captains Joe Heater and Ed Johann re- ceived recognition from Coach Hopper for their team coaching abilities. ONLY Trojan wrestler John Dec knows whether that's a smile or a grimace during an afternoon practice session. EVALUATING the ’67-’68 wrestling season arc Senior Co-Captains Ed Johann and Joe Heater with Coach William Hop- SMH MATMEN Bottom: Darryl Logue, Bill Champion, Gary Conway, Steve Pallo, Ed Jo- hann, Ed Eunkhouser. Dick Champion. Joe Bowles. Top: Coach Hopper, John Gray, Dan Sommers, Tom Bates, Vince Totta. John Dec, Scott Nabors, John Hatfield, Steve Emmert. THE ’68 track team, composed mainly of Jun- iors. is counting on past experience as a winning factor in the ’69 season. Trackmen Hustle for Records J. DECK and Coach Bob Meyer take time out between events at the Catholic League Meet at Pern Day. CO-ORDINATION counts in running the high hurdles. Senior Mike Puhr became the 1968 choice for the “Athlete of the Year” award. UP and over goes Mike Puhr. Mike tied the previous pole vault record this year by jump- ing 11 6”. DESPITE THE FACT that this was a disap- pointing year for track, SM speedsters bounced back with several record-breaking achievements. Juniors made up the majority of the team, but Senior Mike Puhr was recognized as the outstanding trackman; he represented SM at the State Meet. Frosh D. Weisher and L. Graham set new pole-vault and discus records. CHARLES KEARNEY ’69 attempts to make it over the top while competing in the pole vaulting event in the meet at Pern Day. JIM FREEMYER stretches for extra inches in the broad jump event. SOPHOMORE Jim Albin purchases a Trojan license plate from junior lettcrmcn T.J. Lamb and Steve Emmert. The M-Club made $22 from the sale which they banked for future use. DIRECTING M-Club activities are Vice-President Joe Heater, foot- ball co-captain; Secretary-Treasurer Jim Farrell, football lcttcrman; President Mike Puhr, a lcttcrman in 3 sports. Lettermen’s Club Charges to Fifth Active Year SPORTSMANSHIP. SCHOLARSHIP, and respon- sibility are the objectives of the M-Club, sponsored by Mr. Walter Tylicki, varsity basketball coach. To be eligible for the club, a boy must maintain a ‘C’ average in both scholarship and citizenship, and must earn a varsity letter in one sport or in manag- ing. One duty of the M-Club is the management and supervision of the gym. The club charges rent for the gym used by local groups, and sells Trojan license plates to raise money for awards. CLASHING colors and crazy stripes on hustle jerseys mean hard work on the gridiron for B. Albert, J. Freemyer, J. Farrell, J. Heater. Top. B. Aubrccht, T. Hedbcrg, P. Strosnidcr, M. Puhr, R. Lathrom, Bottom. M-CLUB 1968 - Bottom; B. Bunyar, K. Bonkoski, P. Strosnider, G. Albert, M. Bukaty, B. Aubrecht, M. Puhr, J. Freemyer, B. Seek, S. Woods, G. Indelicato, J. Farrell, J. Thompson, T. Hedbcrg, R. Lath- Emmert. Top: J. Gray, E. Johann. J. Riley, J. Hatfield, T. Lamb, rom, D. Champion. Middle: Coach Tylicki, D. Stcffa. B. Smith. B. J. Mithelavage, J. Trow, S. Pallo, B. Champion, J. Albin. 74 Boys Dominate While Girls Retaliate “COME ONE! COME ALL!” And that’s just what they did when intra- murals rolled around. Freshmen and seniors alike joined in the competition to provide fun, excitement, and healthy competition. Dominating the intramurals the boys competed in chess, track, and basketball. The girls managed to tackle their own game of basketball; but never got around to the game the boys seem to enjoy most-volleyball. But that’s the way the intramural ball bounces. NORMA Heddlcston rushes into stop the pass; Lona Smith comes forward to help get the ball from the opposing juniors. Cindy Lynch tries to throw the ball to her colleague. Barb Moran. By winning the game, seniors tied for second place. DANNY Sommers receives the hand off from Gilbert Truman for the final lap in the freshman relay. In the last run. Danny came near lapping his opponent and went on to win. MIKE Lamb attempts aerial shot; Ed Dec goes up for block. LARRY Graham’s chess strategy stumps Mike Stefancik’s skill. vs. PEP CLUB President Sherri Hallagan and Vice-President Norma Huddleston con- duct the Thursday night Pep Club meet- ings. SECRETARY Linda Eimer, Treasurer Kathy Gcraghty and Junior Secretary Susan Crabbe keep Club records and at- tendance. 76 Pep Club Features Bake Sales, WE'VE GOT SPIRIT, we’ve got spirit, Heh! Heh!” Yelling through a4- 4 football season and 3-15 basketball slate, the Pep Club maintained the in- fectious school spirit for which St. Mary’s is renowned. Led by officers Sherry Hallagan ’68, president; Norma Huddleston ’68, vice-president; Linda Eimer ’68, secre- tary; Kathy Geraghty ’68, treasurer; Susan Crabbe ’69, junior secretary; and Sr. Marie Catherine, sponsor, the Club undertook two Homecomings and engaged in several money-raising campaigns. Members also constructed an October theme float for the annual Independence Halloween Parade, which won Second Place in the Beau- ty Division. Football Homecoming featured the Shantay’s. A “Harvest Moon” theme transformed the gym into an autumn scene with a huge yellow moon cen- tered in the floor. The Here and After provided music for the Basketball Homecoming in a gym decorated as a Winter Wonderland” in blue, gold, and white. To cover the costs of these activi- ties, the Pep Club charges annual dues of two dollars and sponsors bake sales throughout the school year. PC’ girls who showed the most enthusiasm during games receive the spirit stick. Winners are Mary Schroer, Linda Smith. Rita Novak. Sherri Layden. Mary Norman, Becky Hennrich, Jcanine Black. Lonna Smith, Kathy Fields, and Denise Collins. PE.P CLUB members discuss the new constitution, game conduct, demerit systems and special activities at after school Thursday night meetings. All three squads of cheerleaders introduce and teach new yells to be used at pep rallies and games. Floats, Homecomings for 68 JUNIOR Cindy Lynch, Senior Sherry Layden, and Sophomore Bonnie Lamb, voted by the Pep Club officers and cheerleaders as ’67 ’68 Yell Leaders, inspire the Pep Club to support the Trojan teams, whether losing or winning, with enthusiastic cheers. SHAKING pompons is only one of Sr. M. Catherine’s services to the Pep Club. She’s sponsor and artist as well. SEVENTY-ONE percent of all St. Mary’s girls arc active Pep Club members. With the help of officers, yell leaders, faculty, and alum- ni, St. Mary’s Trojan Pep Club supported the team at 31 football and basketball games. The school spirit shown at games won St. Mary’s a Sportsmanship trophy given for the first time to a Kansas City Area High School. ALL sorts of goodies, tempt prospective buyers during a noon hour bake sale sponsored by the Pep Club to raise money for the basketball homecoming. Susan Crabbc, Cindy Lynch, and Bev Layden contribute their services by selling and collecting. 77 Practice, Clinic Stimulates VARSITY: Cathy Powers, Rama Ander- son, Barbara Wiedcrkchr, Helen Myers, Cheryl Cain, Rose Ruhr, Diane Knowl- ton. YOU had better sit down, Warriors, chant loyal tribesmen as they break the news Trojans are on the warpath. PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE! For two months, five days a week, and two hours a day, the seven varsity cheerleaders practiced for a national cheerleading clinic the week of July 17-22 at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri. The girls alternated mass cheers, pompon routines, and tumbling in the mornings. Afternoons, NCA instruc- tors and special guest speakers gave in- formative lectures on cheerleading know-how. Competing daily in the large group division, the SM cheerers took two firsts, one of them complimented with the spirit stick, two seconds, and an honorable mention. Overall, they ranked Grand Champs Second and re- turned with possession of the spirit stick. Techniques learned at clinic en- abled all three squads to improve old cheers and master new yells for the upcoming season. FORMING a “V for victory, the cheerlead- ers express hope for a winning sports record in the '68-’69 season. SMILES, enthusiasm, and spirit enable the squad to retain permanent possession of the coveted spirit stick. Successful Cheering Year BOOSTING frosh spirit this year arc Mary Kay Thompson, Brenda Tuohcy, Mary Puhr (captain), and Sue Galvan. B-TEAM cheerleaders Becky Perrin ’70, Carol Lucbbert ’70, Barbara Moran ’69,Grctchen I.ngler ’69, and Carolyn Puhr ’69 (captain) lead the Pep Club with lively chants and origi- nal yells at all Junior Varsity football and basketball games. DURING an afternoon pep rally, loyal Tro- jan fans exhibit pep and enthusiasm, clamor- ing for another victory. BOB Albert makes his debut at the Bas- ketball Homecoming Game appearing as Troy Trojan, St. Mary’s mascot. VARSITY cheerleaders demonstrate the fan formation that took a blue ribbon at the Mar- shall Clinic. Barbara Wiederkehr, Cheryl Cain, Rose Puhr (captain). Helen Myers, Cathy Pow- ers, Diane Knowlton. and Rama Anderson attended the clinic. . 79 Spectacular Elections Climax Fun-Filled SHIELD editors will be Patty Ann O’Donncl, page two; Rita Robertson, editor-in- chief, page one; Beverly Layden, page four; and Susan Crabbe, page three. Gret- chen Engler and Corrine O’Neil will co-edit the ’69 Yearbook LANCE. ELIZABETH HILL, pres; Christina Logue, v-Prcs; Grace Schrocr, treas; and Marcia Bukaty, sec; will lead SMH music activities as officers of NCMEA. LIMBERING up for fall sports events are N. Engler, B. Per- rin, C. Puhr, D. Knowlton,C. Lubbert, H. Myers, B. Mor- an, S. Galvin, B. Lamb. S. Myers, M. Puhr, B. Riley and S. Marquis. M-CLUB officers Tom Bates, Jim Freemyer and John Gray plan to unite Trojans Athletic teams. TRIPLE-J football captains J. Hatfield, J. I'reemyer and J. Gray plan now for a successful and spirited football season. 80 Experience Co-operation Students’ Goal CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION provide opportunities for students to become involved with each other. Student Council, National Honor So- ciety, LANCE and SHIELD editors, NCMEA, Thespians, Pep Club, M- Club, football captains, and cheerlead- ers all stress the value of teamwork, involvement, and unity. These clubs and organizations held spring elections for a smooth-running fall term. New scheduling will permit club meetings during the noon hour. WORKING closely with Student Council arc ’68-’69 officers for National Honor Society M. Schrocr, treas; C. Logue. sec;C. O’Neill, vicc-pres; and R. Robertson, pres. Sr. M. Alice will distribute the NHS pins Christina and Corinne are holding. HELPING the cheerleaders to bolster spirit during the 68-’69 season will be next year’s Pep Club officers, Beverly Lay den, treasurer; Susan Crabbc, president; Gretchen Engler, secre- tary;Cindy Lynch, vice-president; Jeaneen Black, junior secretary. STUDENT Council officers: Jim Freemeyer. vice-president; Teresa Pctrovic, president; Mary Schroer, secretary; John Trow, treasurer; through summer preparation hope to unite clubs and organizations for over all student co-operation. OFFICERS E. Hill, treas; J. Trow-, vice- pres; M. Schrocr, sec; G. Smith, pres; G. Schrocr, rep; guide drama-minded Thes- pians. 81 Top ( for yc Loads More knowi NOLAND ROAD BANK 3413 S. NOLAND ROAD • INDEPENDENCE. MO. • CL 4-3655 In the Gas Light Shopping Center The Convenience Bank in Independence Checking, Savings, Safety Deposit Boxes Loans Member of FDIC Greetings from Phil and Kenny Turner 405 W. Lexington Independence, Mo. Turner Music Company Photographer Portra i ts - Wedd i ngs H. Tupper Smith 1306 W. 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Fall classes forming through September Open afternoons and evenings TE 3-4343 8910 E. 40 Hi way BOB ALBERT M-Club 2,3,4. Basketball 1,2. Football 1.2.3.4. Track 1,2,3,4. Hustler’s Award 4. Wrestling Intr. 2, 3. Intr. Chess 1,2,3,4. Hon. Men. Football Cath. League 4. Track Decathlon 3. Scholastic Art Award 4. Four Art Awards 4. RAMA ANDERSON Pep Club 1,2,3,4. Cheerleader I, 2.3.4. Thespians 2,3,4. Spanish Club. Treas. 2, Vice-Prcs. 3. NCMEA 2,3,4. Glee Club 3.4. Triple Trio 4. Typing Award 3. Honor Roll 2,3,4. Homecoming Attendant 4. HR Treas. 2. Sec. 3. SC Sec. 4. BOB AUBRECHT M-Club 2,3,4. Spanish Club 2,3. Li- brary Club 4. Basketball 1,2.3,4. Football 1,2,4. Track 1,2. Hustler’s Award 4. Typing Award 3. HR Vice-Pres. 4. PAM BIBER Pep Club 1,2,3,4. Thespians 4. Spanish Club 2,3. NCMEA 1,2,4. Library Club 2. Typing Award 3. Spelling Award 3. Class Honors 2. LANCE 4. KEITH BONKOSKI M-Club 3.4. Spanish Club 2,3. Basketball Manager 1,23.4. Football Manager 1.2,3,4. Per- fect Attendance 3. Intr. Chess 3,4. BOB BUNYAR M-Club 2,3.4. Thespians 2,4. Spanish Club 2. German Club 3.4. Junior Achievement 2. wrestling 2,3- Typing Award 2. Wrestling Award 3. Intr. Basketball 2. CHERYL CAIN Pep Club 2,3,4. Thespians 2,3. Spanish Club Pres. 2. NCMEA 2,3,4. Glee Club 4. Nat. Hon. Soc. 2. 3.4. Pres. 4. Library I. Typing Award 4. Honor Roll 1,2,3, 4. Class Honors 1,2,3,4. Cheerleader 3,4. Homecoming At- tendant 4. Transfer Student 2. HR Pres. 1, Vice-Prcs. 2, Sec. 3, Pres. 4. Who’s Who 4. Outstanding Teenager 4. Bet- ty Crocker Homemaker 4. KATHY CASCIO Pep Club 2. Thespians 2,3. NCMEA 2.3.4. Glee Club 3.4. LANCE 3. SHIELD 3. Nat. Hon. Soc. 2.3.4. Honor Roll 2,3,4. Class Honors 3,4. Transfer Student 2. HR Treas. 2. Vice-Pres. 3. SC Pres. 4. Who’s Who 4. DAR good Citizen 4. DICK CHAMPION M-Club 3,4. Spanish Club 2. German Club 3.4. Wrestling 3,4. ROGER CRAIN Basketball I. Football 1. Honor Roll 1.4. Transfer Student 4. HR Treas. 4. DALE CRITES Track 1,2. Hustler’s Award 1. Intr. Chess 3. PAM DANIEL Pep Club 1,2,3,4. NCMEA 2. FBLA 4. Typing Award 3.4. Speech Award 2. Honor Roll 1,2,3,4. Flame Queen Candidate 4. UNICEF Captain 4. HR Vice- pres. 1. IRENE DAVIS Pep Club 1,2,3,4. Thespians 2,3. Spanish Club 23- NCMEA 23- Glee Club 3,4. Typing Award 3. Transfer Student 2. LINDA EIMER Pep Club 1,2,3,4. Yell Leader 3. Sec. 4. Thespians 23,4. NCMEA 1,23,4. Glee Club 3,4. LANCE Yearbook editor 4. SHIELD 2,3,4, Third page editor 3. Nat. Hon. Soc. 23,4, Vice-pres. 4. Typing Award 3. Latin Award 2. Spelling Award 3. Honor Roll 1,2,3,4. Class Honors 1,2. Triple Trio 4. HR Treas. 3. JAMES FARRELL M-Club 3,4. Sec .-Treas. 4. Thespians 4. Spanish Club 3,4. Basketball 1. Football 2,3,4. Track 1, 3. Hustler’s Award 3,4. Essay Award 3. Honor Roll 1,23, 4. HR Pres. 3. Categories 4. MARTA FESSLER Pep Club 1,2.3,4. Thespians 3.4. NCMEA 2. FBLA 3,4. Nat. Hon. Soc. Sec. 4. Typing Award 3,4. Essay Award 3. Honor Roll 1,23.4. Class Hon- ors 1,2,3,4. Cheerleader 3. Who’s Who 4. Valedictorian 4. Categories 4. KATHY FREEMYER Pep Club 2,3,4. NCMEA 2,3,4. Glee Club 2,3,4. FBLA 3. Junior Achievement 23- Red Cross 2. KATHY GERAGHTY Pep Club 1,2,3.4. Jr. Sec. 3. Treas. 4. Thespians 2,3. NCMEA 1,23,4, Pres. 4. Glee Club 3.4. LANCE 4. SHIELD 2,3.4, Editor-page 1,3. Editor-page 2.4. Nat. Hon. Soc. 3,4. Poetry Award 3. Honor Roll 1,2, 3. Homecoming Attendant 4. HR Treas. 1,3. MICHAEL GIARRATANO Junior Achievement 4. Football 1. STEVE GORMAN Thespians 2,3. Spanish Club 2. LANCE 4. SHIELD 4. Junior Achievement 2. Track I. Typ- ing Award 3. Perfect Attendance 2. Honor Roll 1. Intr. Bowling 1,23,4. Intr. Chess 2,4. Debate 2,3,4. SHIELD Advertising Manager 4. EDWARD GROSS Spanish Club 1,2, Sec. 2. Track 1. Typing Award 3. Perfect Attendance 3. WFC Award 2. Essay Award 3. Honor Roll 1,3. Intr. Chess 4. Speech Meet SHERRY HALLAGIN Pep Club 1.2.3,4. Pres. 4. NCMEA 23,4. Glee Club 3.4. SHIELD 2. FBLA 3. Mission Club 4. Typing Award 3. Honor Roll 1,2,3. Red Cross 2. JOSEPH HEATER M-Club 3,4, Vice-pres. 4. German Club 4, Pres. 4. Football 1,2,3,4, Co-captain 4. Wrestling 2, 3,4, captain 4. Track 1.2. Hustler’s Award 4. Wrestling Award 3,4. Intr. Chess 3. HR Sec. 4. THOMAS HEDBERG M-Club 2,3.4. Basketball 1,2,3, 4. Football 1,23,4. Track 1,2,3. Hustler's Award 3.4. All- Area 1st Team-Football 3,4. Basketball. All-Catholic Lcag.- 2nd Team 4. Boy’s State 3. HR Pres. 3. SC Treas. 4. BECKY HENNRICH Pep Club 3.4. Thespians 3,4. NCMEA 1 3,4. Glee Club 3,4. FBLA 3. Perfect Attendance 1,2. MICHAEL HIGBEE Spanish Club 23. Transfer Student STEVE HOYE German Club 1,2.3. Science Club 1,2,3, Vice-pres. 3. Football 1,2. Transfer Student 4. NORMA HUDDLESTON Pep Club 1,2.3,4, Vice-pres. 4. Thespians 3,4. NCMEA 23,4. Treas. 4. Glee Club 2,3,4. LANCE 3. SHIELD 2. FBLA 3. Mission Club 4. Typing Award 3. Perfect Attendance 3,4. Honor Roll 1. Homecom- ing Queen 4. Cheerleader 1. Triple Trio 4. Red Cross 2. HR Sec. I. GEORGE INDELICATO M-Club 3,4. Thespians 4. Ger- man Club 3,4. Junior Achievement 2. Football 1,2,3,4. Typing Award 3. Speech Meet 2. Honor Roll 2. HR Treas. NINA JASSO Pep Club 1,23.4. Thespians 2,3.NCMEA 1,2,4. Glee Club 4. SHIELD 4. LANCE 4. Mission Club 4. Sec. 4. Typing Award 3. Perfect Attendance 1,23. WFC Award 4. Essay Award 3. Honor Roll 3,4. Class Honors 3. Cheerleader 1. Red Cross 2. HR Sec. 3. EXAMINER Correspondent 4. EDWARD JOHANN M-Club 4. German Club 4, Vice- pres. 4. Football 1,2.4. Wrestling 4. captain 4. Track I. Wrestling Award 4. Speech Meets 2. VIRGINIA KEARNEY Pep Club 1,2. NCMEA 1,4. Glee Club 3,4. Student Congress I. Typing Award 3. Mu- sic Award I. Honor Roll 1,2,3. Triple Trio 4. Red Cross 2. SHEILA KLUSKA Pep Club 1. Spanish Club 2,3. Ger- man Club 4. NCMEA 1,2. LANCE 3. SHIELD 2. FBLA 3. Library Club 3,4, Pres. 4. Junior Achievement 2. Student Congress 1. Typing Award 3. Perfect Attendance 3. Li- brary Club Award 3,4. Poetry Award 3. Honor Roll 2. Speech Meets 2. LINDA KR1Z Pep Club 3,4. Spanish Club 2,3, Treas. 2. NCMEA 2,4. Glee Club 4. LANCE 4. SHIELD 4. FBLA 3, 4, Sec. 4. Zaun Center Tutor 4. Typing Award 3. Honor Roll 2,4. 92 RICK LATHROM M-Club 4. Spanish Club 3. Basket- ball 1,2,3.4. Football 1,3,4. Hustler's Award 4. Typing Award 3. Intr. Chess 4. Intr. Basketball I. Football Hon. Men. Cath. League 4. HR Pres. 4. SHHRRI LAYDFN Pep Club 1,2,3,4. NCMEA 2,3,4. Glee Club 3,4. LANCE 4. SHIELD 4. FBLA 3,4. Mission Club 4. Treas. 4. Library Club 4. Junior Achievement 2. Zaun Center 4. Typing Award 3,4. Honor Roll 1,2,4. Spirit Stick, 3,4. Perfect Attendance 4. ANNA MAHON Pep Club 1,2,3,4. Thespians 1,2,3,4. Spanish Club 3. NCMEA 3. Glee Club 3. FBLA 3,4. Typ- ing Award 3. Shorthand Award 3. Basketball Homecoming Attendant 4. Cheerleader 3. Red Cross 3. TERESA MANGOLD Pep Club 1.3. Spanish Club 2,3. NCMEA 1.3.4. Glee Club 2,3,4. FBLA 3. Junior Achieve- ment 2. Triple Trio 4. Red Cross 2. JUNE MARTIN French Club 2.3. German Club 4. Glee Club 3. Library Club 3.4. Vice-Pres. 4. Perfect Attendance 4. Essay Award 3. Poetry Award 3. Honor Roll 1,4. Student Congress I. LINDA MASON Pep Club 3. Thespians 3. Spanish Club 2,3. Glee Club 4. LANCE 4. SHIELD 4. Honor Roll 4. Spir- it Stick 3. Triple Trio 4. LINDA MIKUUCH Pep Club 1,2,3,4. Thespians 3,4. French Club 2,3. NCMEA 2. Glee Club 3. LANCE 4. SHEILD 4. FBLA 3,4. Pres. 4. Typing Award 3. Perfect Attendance 3. Basketball Homecoming Attendant 4. KEN MYERS NCCJ Convention 4. Typing Award 3. Perfect Attendance 3. Book Review Award 4. Honor Roll 4. Transfer Student 3. HR Pres. 3. Treas. 4. MARY LYNN NACCARATO Pep Club 1,2,4. French Club 3,4. NCMEA 1. Glee Club 3. LANCE 3. LANCE Edi- tor 4. SHIELD 2.3,4. Typing Award 3. Honor Roll 1,2,3,4. Basketball Homecoming Attendant 4. Red Cross 2. HR Vice-Pres. 4. RITA NOVAK Pep Club 1.2,3,4. NCMEA 2,3,4. Glee Club 2,3.4. FBLA 3. Mission Club 4, Pres. 4. Typing Award 3. Basketball Homecoming Attendant 4. Spirit Stick 4. Red Cross 2. RON NOVAK German Club 4. Typing Award 3. Trans- fer Student 2. PAT O’NEILL Thespians4. Spanish Club 3. Basketball 1 Football 1. Typing Award 3. Honor Roll 4. HR Treas. 1. Sec. 2. Treas. 3. United Campaign Leader 4. JIM PEAK Spanish Club 2,3. SHIELD 2. Football 1,2. Track I. Honor Roll 1. CATHY POWERS Pep Club 1.2,3,4. Thespians 2,3,4. NCMEA 1,23,4. Quill Scroll 2.3. Glee Club 3,4. LANCE 4. SHIELD 2,3,4. Page Editor 3, Frist Page Editor 4, Edi- tor-in-Chief 4. Typing Award 3. Honor Roll 1.2.4, Foot- ball Homecoming Attendant 4. Cheerleader 2,3.4. Girls State 3. HR Sec. 1, Vice-Pres. 2. Treas. 3. Poetry Award 2. MICHAEL PUHR M-Club 3.4. Pres. 4. Spanish 23. Basketball 1,23,4. Hon. Men. Cath. League. Football 1,2,3, 4. Track 1,3,4. Athlete of the Year 4. Hustler's Award 4. Perfect Attendance 3. HR Pres. I. ROSE PUHR Pep Club 1,2,3,4. Thespians 23,4. NCMEA 23,4. Quill Scroll 23- Glee Club 2,3,4. LANCE 4. SHIELD 2,3, Fourth Page Editor 3,4. Nat. Hon. Soc. 2, 3.4. Typing Award 3,4. Shorthand Award 3. Perfect Atten- dance 2,3. Poetry Award 3,4. Honor Roll 2,3,4. Class Hon- ors 3,4. Football Homecoming Queen 4. Cheerleader 13,3. 4. captain 1,2,4. Triple Trio 4. HR Vice-Pres. I. Sec. 4. ED ROCKERS Typing Award 3. VICKI ROYAL Pep Club 2,3.4. Spanish Club 2,3. NCMEA 2,3,4. Glee Club 3,4. LANCE 4. SHIELD 2,4. FBLA 3. Honor Roll 2. Speech Meets 2. Transfer Student 2. BRUCE SMITH M-Club 4. Spanish Club 2,3. Junior Achievement 2. Basketball 2,3,4. Football 4. Track I. Hon- or Roll 2,3,4. Transfer Student 2. KUDL 4. LINDA SMITH Pep Club 1,2,4. NCMEA 2,3.4. Glee Club 3,4. LANCE 4 SHIELD 4. FBLA 3. Red Cross 3. Typing Award 3. Shorthand Award 3. Honor Roll 1,2,3.4. Speech Meets I. LONNA SMITH Pep Club 3.4. Thespians 3,4. NCMEA 2.3.4. LANCE 3,4. SHIELD 3,4. Nat. Hon. Soc. 2.3,4. Per- fect Attendance 1.3. Honor Roll 1.2,3.4. Transfer Student 4. Spirit Stick 4. KATHY STINE Pep Club 1.2,3.4. Spanish Club 3,4. NCMEA 1,2. Glee Club 1,2,3. Typing Award 3. Shorthand Award 3. Perfect Attendance 1,2,3,4. Essay Award 3. PRESTON STROSNIDER M-Club 3.4. Nat. Hon. Soc. 3.4. Basketball 1,2,3,4. Track 1.2,3. Hustler's Award 4. Science Award 4. Honor Roll 1.2.3,4. Class Honors 4. Foot- ball 1,23,4. JIM THOMPSON M-Club 4. Spanish Club 23. Football 3.4. Wrestling 2. FRANCES TOTTA PepCIub 1,23. NCMEA 1.2,3.Glee Club 3,4. SHIELD 2. Transfer Student 3. BARBARA WIEDERKEHR PepCIub 1,2,3,4. Thes- pians 2,3,4, Treas. 4. Spanish Club 2,3. Pres. 2. NCMEA 1 2.3.4. Sec. 4. Glee Club 3.4. SHIELD 2. FBLA 2,3. Typing Award 3. Shorthand 3. Perfect Attendance 1,2,3. Honor Roll 1,2,4. Floral Queen 4. Cheerleader 1,2,3,4. GARY WOODS M-Club 4. German Club 4. Basketball I Football 1,23.4. Track 1,2. Typing Award 3. Perfect At- tendance 1,23,4. Intr. Bowling 2. Intr. Basketball 1.2. STEVE YORK Thespians 3.4. Intr. Chess 4. Transfer Student 3. 93 Johnson Not the Biggest...... 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