Tuscola High School - Tuscolian Yearbook (Tuscola, IL)

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Mr. Gary Rahe has been teaching agriculture at T.C.H.S. for 2 years. He sponsors F.F.A. He enjoys livestock and welding. Mr. Larry Sluder has been teaching art at T.C.H.S. for 11 years. He is a Senior class sponsor. He enjoys fishing, golfing, and camping. Miss Julia Payne has been teaching at T.C.H.S. for 4 years. She teaches speech, English, and drama courses. She also sponsors Thespian, drama club, plays, and speech contest. She enjoys travel and backpacking. Mrs. Cheri Prahl has been teaching at T.C.H.S. for 2 years. She teaches accounting, and record keeping. She enjoys painting and reading. Miss Ellen Tubbs is in her first year of teaching English at T.C.H.S. She is a freshman class sponsor. She enjoys watching movies, reading, needlework, and hiking. Mr. Vangel has taught Boys P.E. for 2 years at T.C.H.S. He is the head football coach and enjoys hunting and cutting wood.

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Mrs. Koeppe has directed the chorus for 12 years. She sponsors the Swing Choir and enjoys dancing, camping and traveling. Mr. Gene Murray has been teaching at T.C.H.S. for 22 years. He teaches Elementary and High School P.E. He is also the basketball coach. He enjoys all sports. Mrs. Oye is a nurse for the school district and teaches Health Occupations at the High school. She conducts an oral hygiene program in the grade schools, coordinates the immunization program for the district and maintains all health records. Mr. Marx is in his 3rd year of teaching at T.C.H.S. He obtained a B.S. from Eastern University in 1977. He teaches Earth Science and Biology and is a sponsor of the junior class. He enjoys snowskiing and is an avid golfer. Mr. Bruce Nofftz has been teaching at T.C.H.S. for 10 years. He teaches Health and P.E. He sponsors the sophomore class and T-club. He is also the assistant football coach and track coach. He enjoys jogging, officiating, basketball, and bicycling. Mr. John Patton has been teaching at T.C.H.S. for 6 years. He teaches band. He sponsors the flag corps and pom-pon. He enjoys tropical fish and tennis. 14

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GRADUATION 79 The Senior class of 1979, guided and influenced by the faculty and staff of TCHS, graduated into the world of adulthood. The theme which the class chose was Old Days. The class was led into the ceremonies by marshalls Jean Hartman, Dirk Dietrich, Jill Holden, and Dan Wilhelm. Speeches from the Senior class were given by Valedictorian, Leslie Hancock; Salu-tatorian, Connie George; and Class Representative, Phil Mattix. The theme song was sung by Angie Jordan. This very memorable evening was drawn to a close by the presentation of the diplomas. 16