Union High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Union, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1968 volume:

m The 1968 Bobcat Union High School Union, Oregon Bobcat Staff Miss Bobcat WESLEY JAHN Superintendent of Schools One of the important items in the high school office, both school and community-wise, is the school calendar. Here Mr. Jahn and Marlene add another event to an active school year. Administration and School George Cooper, confers with MARLENE TURNER High School Secretary 6 Board SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS: Lowell Hutchinson, SCHOOL CLERK Linda Richard Bonney and Vernon Adkins. Lequerica and BOARD CHAIRMAN Ronald Mackey. Another SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER busy doing paper work is Royal Wilde. Mr. Mackey and Mr. Jahn pause during a break at one of the regular monthly school board meetings. 7 Mr. Lewis seems to be agreeing with Mr. Thew probably on some ball score. 1 BRIAN LEWIS Science Mathematics HELEN STANFORD Home Economics HENRY THEW Physical Education Modern Problems Faculty What would Mr. Phillips do without that chalkboard? WILLIAM PHILLIPS Mathematics One of the favorite spots in the high school is the bulletin board. Mr. Bittinger patrols here during his hail duty! LEE BITTINGER Industrial Arts Physical Education Electronics a to CHARLENE LARSEN Business Education VIRGINIA PYATT English Library HOPE FAHSHOLTZ English Journalism NANCY SMITH Physical Education Mrs. Smith is coming out of the Miller School after taking the daily lunch count for the cooks. Mrs. Larson, Mrs. Pyatt and Mrs. Fahsholtz are smiling about something. Could it be 9-week grades? The school ditto machine gets a workout from Mr. Cockrell. DONALD STEWART Taking a break in the teacher's lounge is EVERETT STANFORD. Mr. Stanford, one of the 8th grade teachers, is also the high school Auto Mechanics instructor. Above left is Mr. Stewart on his way into the Shop. Agriculture HAROLD COCKRELL History Spanish Driver Training 9 Behind the RUTH MITCHELL gives us a peek at one of the students'favorite lunches — spaghetti! At right is MARCEILE DROKE putting the finishing touches on hot cross buns which they served on Easter weekend. ALBERT GEORGE shows BILL IRVIN the base holders he had just finished for the Athletic Department. Custodian helper Jim Kamph receives some tips from Albert George. Cafeteria helpers are Jean Denton, Shelley Haefer and Marlene Thomas. Marlene was asked how many dishes they do, and this look came about rather than an answer. BILL IRVIN and KEN ALDRICH get ready for their daily bus rides! SPONSORED BY LEVINGER'S REXALL DRUG 10 BAKER JOHNSON1 S JEWELRY BAKER Scenes Book mending seems to go on and on as these library helpers know. SEATED: Cathy Hoyt and Margie Taylor. STANDING: Richard Nantz, Judi Whitecotton, Sue McClellan, Pam Hewitt and Eolyn Lowe. These three teachers also drive bus. Mr. Stewart and Mr. Stanford are chuckling over one of Mr. Phillip's favorite jokes. Two girls seen going to the post office everyday for the school mail (rain or shine) are LYNN JOHNSON and RONDA MACKEY. Library helpers Glenda Johnson, Connie Goff, Shelley Haefer and Marlene Thomas listen to Jeanne Dunbar's view on the card catalog. Helen Ash and Randy Conrad give Ruth Barr moral support in that endless job of typing library cards. Mrs. Pyatt, Librarian, is stressing accuracy to the group. SPONSORED BY DELTS PLACE UN ION UNION BEAUTY SALON UNION 11 On their way to the All-School Picnic are STUDENT BODY OFFICERS: Susan McClellan, Secretary; Scott MacPherson, President; Ed Miller, Sgt. at Arms; and Jerry Miller, Vice President. Officers are followed by Student Council Members: Lucy Payne, Patty Long, Ron Goff, Robert Biven, Jeanne Dunbar, Melanie Wilde, Randy Conrad, John Sheehy, Ron Miller, Bart Mitchell and Craig Beverage. SPONSORED BY JIM’S PAYLESS GAS and SPEED EQUIPMENT BRONSON’S LUMBER 12 LA GRANDE UNION Rook Day The freshmen were sold at one of the largest slave auc-tions seen at Union High School for some time. After the sale, the sophomores informed the rooks of their Rook Days costumes. After a full day of initiation amidst studying, the rooks were treated to a dance sponsored by the Sophomore Class. What am I bid ? SPONSORED BY K L B M RADIO - l_a grande 14 MILLER'S CABINET SHOP - LA GRANDE BAKER FURNITURE COMPANY - BAKER MELODY NOOK - BAKER Homecoming HOMECOMING QUEEN AND COURT: Princess Pat Fahsholtz, Queen Jeanne Dunbar, Princesses Ruth Barr and Connie Goff. Mr. Stewart introduced Jerry Miller who crowned Queen Jeanne. The Queen’s Dance. SPONSORED BV GENE'S SHOE STORE GERARD'S JEWELRY L.A GRANDE L.A GRANDE 15 THE SKY IS FALLING CAST Our apologies to the Junior Class play cast for no play pictures. TOP ROW: Jay Peterson, Dean Cooper, David Mitchell, Dan Sheehy, Ron Miller. BOTTOM ROW: Melanie Wilde, Judy Trump, Shelley Haefer, Sue McClellan, Bob Baum and Pam Hewitt. BEHIND THE SCENES: Ab Orton, Kerry Adkins, Bill Mitchell. AT RIGHT: Beverley Hill and Jeanne Dunbar. Class Spaceman Jay Peterson! Ruth Barr, Judi Whitecotton and Glenda Johnson. THE HUT sponsored by BERNIEtS JEWELRY UNION LOREN HUGHES 16 LA GRANDE Pla ys Scott Friend OTHER SENIOR CLASS PLAY MEMBERS: P. Long, S. MacPherson, T. Stewart (The Ghost), S. Carman, J. Miller. S. MacPherson, P. Long, E. Miller, S. Carman, J. Kamph, J. Whitecotton. TROTTERS and KLOTHES KAVERN L.A GRANDE SPONSORED BY STANDARD OFFICE EQUIPMENT LA GRANDE 1 David Dodds, Willie Webb, and Bev Wellington send telegrams. John Hewitt wonders what Kerry Adkins is doing. Carnival Time Bob Baum, M. C. Diane Landers, Sandy Carman SPONSORED BY WILLIAMSON INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE BOHNENKAMP'S L_A GRANDE LA GRANDE Richard Nantz, Judi Whitecotton, David Shanks, Judy Trump, Rick Brookshire, Queen Sharron Wilson, Mike Lowe and Kenna Smith comprise the carnival court Jim Kamph, Chris Schroeder and Judi Whitecotton, would Linda Greenwood and Lou Ballard you believe ? CHERRY'S FLORISTS LA GRANDE SPONSORED BY INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY and SUPPLY LA GRANDE Fun Nights Smile Pretty Whatcha looking at? Ron Emmons and Duane Boyer play for the Girls' League Christmas Dance. Lou, Ron, Judy, and Richard Connie serving to Pat, Future Homemakers of America enjoying Hobby Night. Ruthie fixing Pat's hair. SPONSORED BV REYNOLDS INSURANCE AGENCY CALIFORNIA—PACIFIC UTILITIES L.A GRANDE LA GRANDE My Fair Lady Mrs. Helen Stanford and Past FHA President Patty Long are all smiles after a delightful Mother-Daughter Tea, an annual affair. Incoming and Outgoing FHA Officers: J. Denton, L. Payne, S. McClellan, C. Shelton, S. Haefer, M. Denny, P. Long, S. Johnson, 1969 Pres., L. Riomondo, S. Cooper, M. Wilde, J. Trump, N. Edvalson, C. Williams. Models had a beautiful setting for their style show which depicted the theme My Fair Lady. Running monologue and cleverly performed skit was put on by Jeanne Dunbar, Lucy Payne and Connie Shelton. UNION FLOUR MILL UNION SPONSORED BY WESTENSKOW REAL ESTATE AL WESTENSKOW LA GRANDE 21 Jim Kamph Glenda Johnson Robert Bivin Ab Orton Cindie James Patty Long SERVERS--FRONT: Taylor, Ballard, Hart, Lowe. BACK: Mitchell, Reuter, Sarman, Loftus, Cooper. Dean Cooper, M. C. Queen Patty King Jim NEUBERGER and HEILNER 22 BAKER SPONSORED BV RYDER BROS. STATIONERY STORE BAKER C ass Salutatorian Robert Bivin and Valedictorian Connie Shelton. Connie Shelton Recipients of the Class Community Awards were: Mrs. Robert Shelton, left, and William Irvin shown walking off stage. The world must learn to at all 24 SPONSORED BY BAUM INSURANCE AGENCY LA GRANDE of 1968 -Dwight D. Eisenhower Mr. Johannes M. Spronk Eastern Oregon College Commencement Address. Presentation of Awards by Wesley Jahn, Superintendent of Schools. Baccalaureate sermons were delivered by Jerry Miller, Ron Kamph, Cindy James and Sandy Carman. SPONSORED BY SHORB's OFFICE MACHINE SALES AND SERVICE LA GRANDE Picnic Fun Ruth, Glenda and Connie form a pretty trio in the Radium Springs swimming pool. All the picnic goodies are put under cover, and while Mr. Phillips and Mr. Stewart cook the hot dogs, everyone eats all they want. SPONSORED BY UNION CASH GROCERY UN ION Music Time CljJjRUS MEMBERS: ROW 1: Denny, Denton, Wood, Orton, Me ir ei'er. ROW Beeson, Baum, Shelton, J. Beeson, N Greenwood, Bal r« Brmvm, Reuter, Mrs. Kay Campbell, ROW 3: MacPhc son; Rfc ll, pteyart, Hart, ROW 3; MacPhd|s Jn • i A; Brown, Bivin. SPONSORED BY HOLMAN STUDIO 28 BAKER Presses Roll Susan McClellan, Assistant Editor, Mrs. Fahsholtz, Advisor, and Bob Baum, Editor. SEATED: Beverly Wellington, Sharron Wilson and Kathy Sarman. STANDING: Susan McClellan, Bill Mitchell and David Ricker. SEATED: Pam Hewitt, Patty Long, and Glenda Williams. STANDING: Kerry Adkins, Bob Baum and Richard Nantz. The Bay Lynx Staff hard at work. NOT PICTURED: Pat Fahsholtz, Connie Goff and Marianne Denny. SPONSORED BV STANDARD OIL COMPANY UNION 29 Future Homemakers New dish sets for Home Ec. Department are shown by F. H.A. members. SEATED: Cathy Williams, Lynne Riomondo, Gayleen Ringer, Jeralyn McClellan, Ronda Mackey. STANDING: Debbie McGinnis, Nadine Edvalson, Dody Brown, Anne Stauffer, Lynn Johnson. SEATED: Judi White cotton, Glenda Johnson, Pat Fahsholtz, Ruth Barr, Susan McClellan. STANDING: Helen Ash, Sue Johnson, Jean Denton, Patty Long, Melanie Wilde, Judy Trump, Connie Shelton. Mrs. Stanford, F. H.A. Advisor OFFICERS—SEATED: J. Denton, Vice Pres.; P. Long, Pres.; C. Shelton, Degree Chrm.; S. McClellan, News Reporter. STANDING: L. Payne, Sec.; Mrs. Stanford, S. Johnson, Treasurer. NOT PICTURED: S. Heafer, Historian; M. Denny, Parliamentarian. Girls are looking at a series of cook books which they use in their annual cook book sale. Mrs. Stanford watches over Pat Long as she conducts an F. H. A. meeting. SPONSORED BV HUB CITY FOOD CENTER PIONEER FLOURING MILL 30 L_A GRANDE ISLAND CITY Future Farmers Those making the trip to Corvallis to attend the State F. F. A. Convention this spring were Steve Trump, Bert Kirby, Craig Beverage, David Dodds, Rick Brookshire and Mr. Don Stewart, Advisor. FHA AND AGRICULTURE STUDENTS—ROW 1: Beverage, Crisp, Dodds, Trump, Lowe, McCrea, Smith, Fitzgerald,Mr. Stewart. ROW 2: Elliott, Mitchell, Shanks, Kirby, Wood, Harden, Cronin, Brown. ROW 3: Welch, Collins, Hawkins, Brookshire, Peters, King, Johnson. SPONSORED BV KEITH O’BRIEN DEPARTMENT STORE LA GRANDE 31 G.A.A. CONTINUOUS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Schroder, Dunbar, Denton, Long, Orton, Carman, Trump, Haefer, Payne, Goff, Mrs. Smith, Lowe, Johnson, Wood, Williams, Ballard, Greenwood, McClellen, Hewitt, unidentified, Stewart, Mitchell, Chapman, Ash, Edvalson, Wilde, Cooper, Thomas, Bivin, Smith, Riomondo, Loftus, Bronson, Johnson. SPONSORED BY BATEMAN'S 32 UNION Big U LETTERMEN—ROW 1: Adkins, Orton, Shanks, Elliott, Stewart, J. Miller, Gross. ROW 2: Mr. Bittinger, Mitchell, MacPherson, Hardon, Baum, King, Bivin, E. Miller, Haefer. ROW 3: Mr. Thew, Goff, D. Sheehy, Beeson, R. Miller, Shelton, Nantz, J. Sheehy. TOP ROW: Wood, Kamph, Crisp, Brookshire, Peters, Dunbar. Lowe, McCrea. UNION bobcats OFFICERS AND ADVISORS: Mr. Thew, Dan Sheehy, Ron Goff, Dan Elliott, and Mr. Bettinger. 33 National Honor Society Guiding NHS activities this year were Robert Bivin, Lucy Payne, Mr. Phillips, chapter advisor, Jacque Fahsholtz, Connie Shelton. FRONT ROW: Lucy Payne, Connie Shelton, Susan Cooper, Cindie James, Nora Reuter. BACK ROW: Dean Cooper, Robert Bivin, Bob Baum, Jacque Fahsholtz, Dan Sheehy, Sue Johnson, Anne Hart, Tanya Mitchell. SPONSORED BV UNION BRANCH FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON 34 UN ION International Relations' League IRL participants Jim Kamph, Dan Sheehy, Dean Cooper, Jay Peterson, Bob Baum, Dale Peters, and Lucy Payne. Bob Baum had the honor of being elected NE Oregon IRL President. President Dean Cooper and IRL Advisor, Mr. Stewart. SPONSORED BY HAND FORD SALES L.A GRANDE Pep Club Marsha Chapman, Mrs. Smith and Pam Hewitt. CONTINUOUS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Hewitt, Wilde, Loftus, Schroeder, Carman, Bronson, Long, Lowe, Wellington, H. Naegeli, McClellan, Goff, Cooper, Stewart, Mitchell, Williams, Edvalson, S. Naegeli, Riomondo, Mackey, Chapman, Ballard, Trump, Brown, Smith, Ringer, Bivin, Mrs. Smith. SPONSORED BY MOE'S TRUCK STOP 36 LA GRANDE RALLY SQUAD--STANDING: Chris Schroeder, Melanie Wilde, Linda Loftus. KNEELING: Sandy Carman, Pat Hewitt. SPONSORED BY BAKER’S MEN’S WEAR RED CROSS DRUG L.A GRANDE L_A GRANDE 37 Girls' League All girls of the UHS student body are members of Girls' League. Mrs. Virginia Pyatt, Dean of Girls , is advisor. Officers included Sue Johnson, Melanie Wilde and Lucy Payne. NOT PICTURED: Susan McClellan. Girls' League sponsored many activities including International Night with Connie Shelton. Connie showed slides of her trip to Europe. Refreshments were served. 38 Two members who became Candy Stripers at Hot Lake were Ronda Mackey and and Lynn Johnson. ROW 1: E. Miller, K. Shelton, W. Dunbar, J. Shanks, J. Sheehy, M. Lowe, A. Orton. ROW 2: T. Wood, G. Crisp, R. Miller, J. Miller, T. Beeson, R. Goff, J. Gross, B. Baum, J. Russell. ROW 3: E. King, D. Shanks, D. Mitchell, R. Brookshire, T. Stewart, D. Peters, R. Bivin, K. Adkins, D. Sheehy. Coach William Thew Coach Thew gives the squad some emphatic advice. Onlookers are Willie Webb and Mike Lowe. SPONSORED BY UNION REPUBLIC 40 UN ION SENIOR LINEUP—STANDING: Jerry Miller, Tim Stewart, Kerry Adkins, Robert Bivin. KNEELING: Ed Miller, Ron Goff, Albert Orton. Bobcat Football SPONSORED BY UNION 76 STATION TOP SHOP and SHOES UNION L_A GRANDE 41 Coach Bittinger Managers Ab Orton and Ed Miller. 42 VARSITY—STANDING: Coach Bittinger, G. Crisp, D. Sheehy, T. Stewart, B. Mitchell, D. Peters, D. Shanks. KNEELING: E. Miller, W. Dunbar, F. Haefer, R. Miller, R. Goff, A. Orton. Bobcat Basketball JUNIOR VARSITY—STANDING: M. Lowe, S. Nantz, R. Johnson, S. Bivin, E. King, B. Baum, B. Kirby. KNEELING: T. McCray, D. Harden, S. Trump. SPONSORED BY HARMON MOTORS THE HALLMARK FURNITURE CENTER L.A GRANDE LA GRANDE 43 Attending the State B OSAA Track Field Championships at Pleasant Hill were David Shanks and Ron Kamph, where Ron came in 6th in the 2-mile. Bobcat Track Manager Tom Beeson and Coach Thew. KNEELING: Kamph, Mitchell, Dunbar, Wood, Sheehy, McCrae. STANDING: Beeson, King, Bivin, Peters, Nantz, Shanks, Coach Thew. 44 Bobcat Baseball SEATED: Coach Bittinger, Everett King, Gary Crisp, Mike Lowe, Wes Dunbar. STANDING: Ed Miller, Bob Baum, Robert Shelton, Scott MacPherson, Ab Orton, Dale Peters, Kerry Adkins, Bill Mitchell. 45 Coach Bittinger and Bill Mitchell are shown standing in front of the concession stand which is a place of activity during all athletic events. Volleyball A SQUAD: Louann Ballard, Sue Johnson, Melanie Wilde, Connie Goff, Patty Long, Pam Hewitt, and Marsha Chapman. Mrs. Smith, Coach, with Jean Denton, Manager the first half. Judy Trump, right, joined Jean Denton as manager. SPONSORED BY GATEWAY AUTO NELUS TN OUT 46 LA GRANDE LA GRANDE Seniors Senior Class Advisors Mrs. Fahsholtz, Mrs. Stanford, Mrs. Pyatt and officers Sandy Carman and Bill Mitchell. SPONSORED BV 48 IMBLER CASH GROCERY - imbler L AND W MEAT - IMBLER SIMMON’S SUPPLY - imbler NINA’S DRIVE-IN - imbler TOM COLLINS PATTY LONG BUILDER’S SUPPLY LA GRANDE RUTH BARR SPONSORED BV ROY FARNAM SUPPLY COMPLETE MACHINE SHOP SERVICE LA GRANDE 49 KERRY ADKINS C IN DIE JAMES JIM SMITH ROBERT COLLINS HELEN ASH RUSSELL WEEKS SPONSORED BY HYDE'S SUPER MARKET - islano city ELGIN CITY DRUG STORE - elgin 50 LA GRANDE LUMBER COMPANY - la grande KEN'S AMERICAN SERVICE - elgin BILL MITCHELL PAT FAHSHOLTZ SCOTT MACPHERSON RICHARD NANTZ JEANNE DUNBAR ALBERT ORTON H AND M MEAT COMPANY SPONSORED BY BAILEY!S FARM EQUIPMENT UN ION ISLAND CITY 51 RON GOFF DAVIS SUPER SERVICE SPONSORED BY COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY 52 UNION LA GRANDE MARLENE THOMAS ROBERT BIVIN JERRY MILLER CONNIE GOFF KEM WILDE SANDY CARMAN SPONSORED BY 2 GPS SUPPLY CENTER - la grande BILLS’S A and W DRIVE IN - la grande ANDERSON’S SHOE REPAIR - la grande THE PEBBLE - union 53 Seniors Sneak Away Junior Class JUNIOR CLASS ADVISORS OFFICERS: Mrs. Smith, Ron Miller, Lucy Payne, Mr. Lewis, Judy Trump, and Mr. Stewart. 56 Dan Sheehy Phyllis Brookshire FIRST ROW: Marianne Denny, Andy DeVore SECOND ROW: Jim Russell, Judy Trump, Dean Cooper THIRD ROW: Ken Welch, Susan McClellan THE MERC - baker SPONSORED BY BERTHA’S ALTERATION SHOP - la grande 57 FIRST ROW: Ferrin Haefer, Jean Denton SECOND ROW: Sue Johnson, Bud Gibson, Pam Hewitt THIRD ROW: Jim Gross, Jacque Fahsholtz SPONSORED BV VALLEY SAUSAGE COMPANY 58 LA GRANDE BASCHE-SAGE HARDWARE l_A GRANDE FIRST ROW: Shelley Haefer, Randy Conrad SECOND ROW: Ron Miller, Charla Little, David Shanks THIRD ROW: Bob Baum, Melanie Wilde SPONSORED BY COVE GENERAL STORE - cove COVE TAVERN - cove COVE CORNER GROCERY - cove 59 THIRD ROW: Lucy Payne, Sherrie Naegeli SPONSORED BY MONTGOMERY WARD - la grande HALL'S TYPEWRITER SERVICE - la grande 60 CRAIG'S CLEANERS - la grande FOUNTAIN WHOLESALE - la grande Sophomore Class Vice President Dale Peters, President Craig Beverage, Mrs. Larsen, Class Advisor and Susan Cooper, Treasurer, are caught in a smiling mood after adding up the class cookie sale receipts. Dale Peters Tony Wood SPONSORED BY PIONEER FEDERAL SAVINGS and LOAN GLOBE FURNITURE LA GRANDE LA GRANDE 61 Linda Loftus Rick Brookshire Louann Ballard Jim Shanks Holly Brown Craig Beverage Anne Hart Kathy Sarman SPONSORED BY MEL'S RICHFIELD SERVICE - l.a grande RADIO MUSIC and SUPPLY - la grande 62 GLASS REXALL DRUG - LA GRANDE ZIMMERMAN'S - la grande Margie Taylor John Sheehy Susan Cooper Steve Nantz Sharron Wilson Duane Weise Tanya Mitchell Stanley Bivin Glenda Williams SPONSORED BY MOON'S LA GRANDE DRUG - la grande MELVILLE'S - la grande FITZGERALD FLOWERS - la grande LA GRANDE OUTDOOR SUPPLY - la grande 63 Eolyn Lowe David Dodds Nora Reuter Tom Beeson Willie Webb Chris Stewart KV Beverly Wellington Ken Shelton Cathy Hoyt SPONSORED BY BARBY'S DRIVE IN - union GRAHAM DRUG CENTER — L.A GRANDE 64 WEEPING WILLOW KENNELS - union COAST—TO-COAST STORE - la grande Freshman Class FRESHMAN CLASS ADVISORS OFFICERS: Mr. Thew, Mr. Phillips, Cathy Williams, Bart Mitchell, Blanche Collins. Darold Harden Lynne Riomondo Steve Trump Kenna Smith Roger Johnson Dawna Wood Mike Lowe Helen Naegeli Bert Kirby IVAN'S FOOD MARKET 66 UNION SPONSORED BY ALDRICH BROS. CHEVRON STATION UN ION Wendy Orton Gary Crisp Everett King Jeralyn McClellan Wesley Dunbar Lynn Johnson Tom McCrae Blanche Collins Gary Cooper SPONSORED BY RON'S REPAIR - union FARMER'S INSURANCE GROUP - la grande PETE and RICHARD DAVIS - union REUTER HARDWARE - union 67 Gayleen Ringer Fred Hawkins Sherril Bronson Shirley Ash Donelda Brown Bart Mitchell Ronda Mackey Anne Stauffer SPONSORED BY ELECTRONICS TV-la grande HOUGHT'S 24 FLAVORS - la grande KNIGHT INSURANCE AGENCY - union WESTENSKOW 76 SERVICE STATION 68 LA GRANDE