Union High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Union, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1969 volume:

UNION HIGH SCHOOL 1968-09 BOBCAT Union, Oreqon We dedicate this BOBCAT to Mrs. Virginia Pyatt, one of the finest friends of both students and faculty of Union High School. eaication Susan Cooper Co-Editor BOBCAT STAFF Mrs. Charlene Larsen Advisor Jacque Fahsholtz Editor Lucy Payne Photographer Kathy Hall Assistant Photographer SPONSORED BY HARMON MOTORS L-A GRANDE, OREGON Again the Annual Staff wishes to honor the Student Body's choice of the two students most representative of true Bobcats. This year DAN SHEEHY is Mr. Bobcat and MELANIE WILDE is Miss Bobcat. ADMINISTRATION Wesley Jahn Superintendent of Schools Linda Lequerica District Clerk PTA members Patterson, sent the school board with brary reading corner. ADMINISTRATION Marlene Turner School Secretary Marlene and Linda share some district and school office responsibilities. Linda also is a part-time secretary for George Cooper. Elementary Principal. 6 and Thew and Orton pre-a check for a li- Board Chairman Royal Wilde Farmer Mr. Wilde retires this year after 10 years on the Board. school office. Re has just completed his Board Member second year as head administrator for the Ron Mackey Union School District. Hotel Apartment Owner School Board Member John Kirby Partner-Auto Parts Supply 7 SCHOOL BOARD FACULTY LEE BITTING EH Mr. Phillips has a good joke with the students in his math class. BILL THEW Mr. Bittingcr has survived another year of driver education . HOPE FAHSHOLTZ WILLIAM PHILLIPS EVERETT STANFORDj. delivery of an auto engin CHARLENE LARSEN Mr. Berries. Mr. Thew and Mrs. Fahsholtz out enjojing the sun for a change. Mrs. Larsen is in a relaxing mood at Radium Springs picnic DAVID BERRIES ght, is shown taking HELEN STANFORD ORE LEY FRIES EN LORRAINE DeROSSO DONALD STEWART VIRGINIA PYATT Mr. Stewart, left, during the FFA banquet, right. Mrs. Pyatt. Mrs. DcRosso and Mrs. Fahsholtz quite intent during a speech play. Mrs. Thomas, lower left, with that all-important clipboard. Mrs. Stanford, top. in a quiet moment, while Mr. Friesen directs. PAULA THOMAS LOTS OF A pleasant two-some ir mail carriers MELANIE TON. Ruth and Marceile depended all year long on these three cafeteria helpers, SUE JOHNSON, SHELLEY HAEE'ER and SUSAN McCLELLAN. SPONSORED BY UNION CHEVRON SERVICE UNION, OREGON 10 REYNOLDS INSURANCE AGENCY (since 1914) LA GRANDE,OREGON he office each day are vVILDE WANDA OK- A new program with teacher evaluation was adopted for these aides this year. Nadine Edvalson, Linda Greenwood. Susan Cooper. Tanya Mitchell. Linda Loftus. Eolyn Lowe. Blanche Collins. Sherril Bronson. Seated is Jacque Fahsholtz. Albert George, right, and Nele Morrison, take care of the maintenance at the high school and gym. SPONSORED BY UNION REPUBLIC UNION, OREGON ACTIVITIES TTie Homecoming Court. HOMECOMING activities were many including a noise parade, window-decorating contest. Things got underway with Ken Welch giving Melanie Wilde a kiss after being named queen. At left, the court included Princesses Chris Schroeder, Susan McClellan, Pam Hewitt and Queen Melanie. SPONSORED BY PIONEER FLOURING MILL HYDE'S FOODLAND ]4 ISLAND CITY,OREGON ISLAND CITY,OREGON The FHA Mother- Daughter Tea used the theme this year of Down the Yellow Brick Road with all the Oz characters. Top left is Sue Johnson, outgoing FHA president and Mrs. Stanford, Advisor. Pictured above are incoming and outgoing officers. MIDDLE: Chapter Parents Mr. Mrs. Beryl Brookshire SPONSORED BY UNION SHOPPING CENTER UNION, OREGON 15 SPONSORED BY PIONEER FEDERAL SAVINGS and LOAN )£ LA GRANDE,OREGON IVAN'S FOOD STORE UNION,OREGON SENIOR PLAY FEUDIN' OVER YONDER Directed by Mrs. Hope Fahsholtz SPONSORED BY WILLIAMSON INSURANCE AGENCY l_A GRANDE, OREGON BARBIE'S DRIVE-IN UNION,OREGON 17 King Dan Sheehy and Queen Wanda Orton. Court included Dean Denton. Carmen Masterson, Dan, Wanda. Shelley Hacfer. Andy DeVore, Jacque Fahsholtz, Jim Johnson. PROM Moments to Rember Servers Williams, Me wood. Free, Edvalson, 18 SPONSORED BY UNION BRANCH FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON UNION,OREGON TIME Senior Memories Lucy Payne Senior Will Chris Schroeder Clellan, Wood, Orton, Green- Ringer, Bivin, Collins. Senior Prophecy Bob Baum LA GRANDE BRANCH U. S. NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON LA GRANDE, OREGON SPONSORED BY KEITH O'BRIEN LA GRANDE,OREGON 19 TROTTER’S KLOTHES KAVERN L.A GRANDE , OREGON SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA-PACIFIC UTILITIES L_A GRANDE, OREGON 21 THE CLASS OF 1969 Mi r r r r 11 ■ ■ STEP FORWARD Upper left, Mrs. Pyatt is paid a tribute by the class and is presented a gift by Bob Baum. Recipients of the class community awards were George Copper and Vem Adkins. Sue Johnson honors Mr. Adkins. Presentation of graduation awards was made by Wesley Jahn, and School Board Member Richard Bonney presented the diplomas. Advance Your Age was the topic of the commencement address by Robert Changler, Editor of the Bend Bulletin. AND FACE THE FUTURE Baccalaureate sermons were delivered by Dean Cooper Citizenship, Melanie Wilde Faith, Susan McClellan Service, and David Mitchell Character. Valedictorian Payne Co-Sa 1 uta tor i an s Jacquc Fahsholtz Robert Baum 23 SPONSORED BY GENE'S SHOE STORE PALMER PRINTING LA GRANDE, OREGON wE PRINT EVERYTHING, 24 LA GRANDE,OREGON i i 1 i— 7 ORGANIZATIONS Band and chorus members included a sledding party in one of their many get-togethers. Officers for the band this year were, at lower left. Stephanie Hewitt. Secretary. Steve Nantz, President, and Rosemary Sheehy, Vice president. Music Department J| HIGH SCHOOL BAND MEMBERS included: Stephanie Hewitt, Donald Peterson, Larry Gross. Rosemary Sheehy, Nora Reuter, Chris Webb. Cathy Free, Nadine Edvalson, John Sheehy. David Parks. Sherril Bronson, Steve Nantz. Director: Orley Friesen. SPONSORED BY H and H SUPPLY SPORTING GOODS - la grande PAT FITZGERALD FLOWERS — la grande MOON'S LA GRANDE DRUG — la grande ANDERSON'S LEATHER SUPPLY - la grande CURRENT OFFICERS: Craig Beverage, Steve Trump, Rick Brookshire, Mr. Stewart, Advisor. Bert Kirby, David Dodds, Fred Hawkins. FFA Members with Mr. Stewart—SEATED: Mark Beverage, Don Peterson, Rod Beverage, Steve Trump, John Hewitt. BACK: Craig Beverage, Rick Brookshire, Bert Kirby. Mike Smith, Fred Hawkins, Craig Hooten, David Dodds. Larry Gross. Mr. Stewart with 69-70 officers: Hewitt, Beverage, Gross, Smith, M. Beverage, Visiting FFA officers and Hooten. 28 SPONSORED BY HAND FORD SALES LA GRANDE,OREGON JUNIOR SENIOR MEMBERS—STANDING: Lucy Payne. Susan Cooper, Marianne Denny. Sue Johnson. Susan McClellan. Phyllis Brookshire. SEATED: Linda Loftus, Wanda Orton, Melanie Wilde, Sherrie Naegelie. FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE MEMBERS—FRONT ROW: Lynn Johnson. Anne Staufer. Debbie Goff. Cindy Dunbar. SECOND ROW: Patsy Miller. Sherril Bronson. Pam Wellington. Kathy Hall, Ronda Mackey, Gaylene Ringer. Denice Thompson. Kathy Wilson. THIRD ROW: Rosemary Shcchjr. Kcnna Smith. Nadine Edvalson, Cathy Williams, Lynne Riomondo. FHA OFFICERS: Susan Cooper. Melanie Wilde, Lynn Johnson, Mrs. Stanford-Advisor. Sue Johnson. Marianne Denny. Susan McClellan. Cathy Williams, Lynne Riomondo. LA GRANDE OBSERVER HALLMARK FURNITURE CENTER l_A GHANDE, OREGON SPONSORED BY LA GRANDE, OREGON NHS MEMBERS, Standing at side: Bob Baum, Ken Shelton. Dale Peters. On stairs NF1S OFFICERS: Lucy Payne. Susan Cooper, from top: Anne Stauffer. Tanya Mitchell, Lucy Payne, Jacque Fahsholtz, Nora Dean Cooper, Nora Reuter Reuter, Nadine Edvalson, Susan Cooper, Susan McClellan, Sue Johnson, Sherril Bronson. NEW INITIATES: Ken Shelton, Anne Stauffer. Susan McClellan. Nadine Edvalson, Lynn Johnson, Ronda Mackey, Sherril Bronson. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS LEAGUE was not too active this year, however, those participating in the fall conference were Lynn Johnson. Lucy Payne. Bob Baum. Margie Taylor. SPONSORED BV ANN JOHNSON'S 3Q LA GRANDE, OREGON CABLE VISION LA GRANDE,OREGON Pausing to fix an ornament on the school tree is Phyllis Brookshire on her way to deliver the Christmas edition of the paper to someone. At right. Co-editors Susan McClellan and Pam Hewitt discuss something with the advisor Mrs. Fahsholtz. STANDING: Ken Shelton. Susan McClellan. Cathy Williams. Jeralyn McClellan. Pam Hewitt, Jeff Stewart. SEATED: Carman Masterson, Gaylcne Ringer. Margie Taylor. STANDING: Judy Beeson, Shelley Haefer, Linda Greenwood. Blanche Collins. Lou Ballard. Corena Bivin. Marianne Denny. SEATED: Phyllis Brookshire. Kathy Free. Nadine Edvalson. EASTSIDE TAVERN PIZZA LA GRANDE, OREGON SPONSORED BY BERNHARDT'S SHOE REPAIR LA GRANDE,OREGON 31 LETTER MEN—TOP ROW: Mr. Thew, Weise, Johnson, Gentry, Peters, Collier, Francy. Cooper. King. SECOND ROW: Stewart, Miller, M. Beverage, Nave, Shelton. Brookshire, Welch. Mr. Bittingcr. THIRD ROW: C. Beverage, D. Shcchy. Shanks, Wood, Denton, Beeson. FOURTH ROW: Baum, Nantz, Dunbar, McCrae, J. Johnson, Kamph. FIFTH ROW: Gross, Murrill, Mitchell. Lowe. Crisp, K. Nantz. SIXTH ROW: Orton, R. Beverage, Hclmer. Peterson, Hewitt. Smith. J. Sheehy, Dodds, C. Murrill. i- S 'ft GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION—BOTTOM ROW: Taylor. Mrs. Thomas. Hewitt. Lowe. Ballard. Cooper. L. Johnson. Miller. SECOND ROW: Williams, J. McClellan, Edvalson. Riomondo. Loftus, Mitchell. THIRD ROW: Orton, Wilde, Payne, S. McClellan, Smith, Hewitt. S. FOURTH ROW: Schrocder, S. Johnson. SPONSORED BV BASCHE-SAGE HARDWARE — I_A GRANDE AND BAKER MELVILLE'S — la grande BAKER'S MEN'S WEAR — LA grande BILL'S A and W DRIVE-IN - la grande 32 PEP CLUB—BOTTOM ROW: Stauffer, Riomondo, Goff, Ballard, Mitchell. SECOND ROW: H. Naegeli, Dunbar. McClellan, Wood, Lowe. THIRD ROW: Wellington, Sh. Naegeli, Ringer. Miller. Hall. FOURTH ROW: Smith. Johnson, Mackey, Edvalson, Cooper. STANDING, from left: Loftus, Wilde, Hewitt. Collins. Williams, Mrs. Thomas. At the Awards Assembly, Tanya Mitchell presented special pins to our 5 cheerleaders. A special pep award was given this year to Lynne Riomondo stepping forward to receive it from Tanya Mitchell. SPONSORED BY BUILDER'S SUPPLY — la grande EASTERN OREGON REVIEW — la grande GLOBE FURNITURE - la grande ROY'S CHUCK WAGON - la grande 33 BOBCAT CHEERLEADERS Linda Loftus, Cathy Williams, Blanche Collins, Melanie Wilde, Pam Hewitt SPONSORED BY O. C. WILDE REALTY and INSURANCE UNION DRUG STORE UNION, OREGON UNION. OREGON . 1 - . „L 1 1 L-I 7 SPORTS FOOTBALL TOP ROW: Assistant Coach Bittinger, King, Welch, C. Beverage, Francy. D. Shanks, Shelton. D. Sheehy, Brookshire, Collier, Russell, Miller, J. Shanks, S. Nantz, Coach Thcw. SECOND ROW: Wood. Murrill, J. Sheehy, Crisp, Dunbar, Lowe, Gentry, Stewart, K. Nantz, Hardon. THIRD ROW: Peters, Hewitt, Trump, Smith, M. Beverage, Orton, R. Beverage. Dodds, Weise. As he hands out awards. Coach Thew also gives a resume' of the football season at the Awards Assembly. At right, he jokingly chides Captain and Shrine Representative Dan Sheehy. 36 REUTER HARDWARE - union COVE GENERAL STORE - cove SPONSORED BY CHASE REAL ESTATE — la grande NELL'S IN 'N OUT — la grande Senior Six SENIOR LINEUP—BACK: Dan Sheehy. Ken Welch. Ron Miller. Jim Russell. KNEELING: David Shanks. Jeff Stewart. Injured player Craig Beverage gets an able assist from Bobcat Staffers Susan and Jacque. Manager Gary Cooper, Assistant Coach Bittinger. Managers Bob Baum. Ken Gentry. LA GRANDE OUTDOOR SUPPLY LA GRANDE, OREGON SPONSORED BY LA GRANDE FRUIT COMPANY LA GRANDE,OREGON 37 BASKETBALL VARSITY SQUAD—KNEELING: Dan Sheehy. Steve Nantz. Gary Crisp, Wes Dunbar. Mike Lowe. STANDING: Coach Bittinger, Ron Miller. Everett King. Dale Peters. Roger Johnson. Manager Bob Baum. SPONSORED BY BAILEY FARM EQUIPMENT - island city ELGIN CITY DRUG - elg HOUSER HARDWARE - elgin ELGIN ELECTRIC — elgi 38 JUNIOR VARSITY Manager Jeff Stewart, Coach Thew. STANDING, right: Johnson, Hewitt, Shelton, McCrae, Nave, R. Beverage, Gentry. Smith. Kirby, M. Beverage, Francy. SPONSORED BY NINA’S DRIVE-INN - elgin TWO G I'S - la grande THE TOP SHOP - LA grande BOHNENKAMP HARDWARE — LA GRANDE 39 VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL-A SQUAD—ABOVE: Wanda Orton, Pam Hewitt. Melanie Wilde. Lynn Johnson, Kenna Smith, Sue Johnson. INSET B- SQUAD—STANDING: Riomondo, Edvalson, Bivin, Hewitt. Goff, Taylor. KNEELING: Nave, Miller. Dunbar, Hall. Coached by Mrs. Thomas, assisted by Eolyn Lowe. SPONSORED BY GETTINGS—LYNCH MOTOR COMPANY 1_A GRANDE, OREGON 40 SACAJAWEA COFFEE SHOP L_A GRANDE , OREGON Participating in TRACK this year was Shcehy. Murrill, McCrae, Shanks, Nave. Beeson, Nantz, Miller. Coach-Mr. Thew. INSET: Marion Nave placed 2nd in the 2 mile at the district, which qualified him for the State Track meet. UNION — BOBCATS GIRLS' TRACK Included many events this year, plus several ribbons. STANDING: Smith, Goff. Williams. Bivin, Hewitt, Taylor, Mrs. Thomas. KNEELING: Miller. Dunbar. Hall, Free. Wilson. Riomondo. Pattin. SPONSORED BY SHORB'S, INC. RED CROSS DRUG LA GRANGE, OREGON LA GRANDE.OREGON 41 Mr. Bittinger. Shelton, Collier, Johnson, Baum, Gentry, Crisp, Stewart. KNEELING: King, Lowe, Helmer, M. Beverage, Hewitt, Smith, R. Beverage. AT RIGHT: Mr. Bittinger, and manager Carl Murrill. SPONSORED BY COAST TO COAST STORE - la grande DOT'S, HAMMAN and ANSON SKI SHOP - la grande GOLD STRIKE GIFT CENTER - la grande GRAHAM DRUG CENTER - la grande 1 1 —, —1 i 7 SENIORS ADVISORS • OFFICERS: Donald Stewart, Lucy Payne-Treasurer, Melanie Wilde-Secre-tary, Susan McClellan-President, Dan Sheehy-Sgt. at Arms. Dean Cooper-Vice President. Virginia Pyatt. NOT PICTURED: Advisor Paula Thomas. ABEL MENDOZA FRIAS JUDITH DIANE BEESON RANDALL DEAN CONRAD PlfYLLIS MARIE BROOKSHIRE JACQUELINE DEE FAHSHOLTZ CHRISTINE ANNE SCHROEDER DEAN RAY DENTON MARY ANN DENNY SHELLEY RAE HAEFER KENNETH WELCH FERRIN G. HAEFER JAMES ANDREW DeVORE JAMES EUGENE GROSS JEAN R. HAEFER CARMEN SUE MASTERSON JAMES ARTHUR JOHNSON SUSAN RAE JOHNSON RONALD DEAN KAMPH susan kay McClellan PAMELA JEAN HEWITT WANDA ORTON SHERRIE DeLORIS NAEGELI RONALD LYNN MILLER awulaBlc JEFFREY ALLAN STEWART JAY L. PETERSON EMMA LUCILE PAYNE 1 1 ■ 7 UNDERCLASSMEN JUNIORS JUNIOR ADVISORS OFFICERS: Charlene Larsen, Nora Reuter -Seer eta ry. Tanya Mitchell-Vice President, Dale Peters-President, Orley Friesen, David Kerries. F Sarah Brown Susan Cooper Ken Shelton Craig Beverage Tony Wood SPONSORED BY RADIO and MUSIC SUPPLY — la grande CRAIG'S CLEANERS — la grande BOB'S OK TIRE SERVICE - island city HOUGHT'S 24 FLAVORS — la grande David Dodds 51 Linda Loftus Beverly Wellington Duane Weise Steve Nantz Rick Brookshire Gary Teel John Sheehy 52 Tanya Mitchell Roily Brown Nora Reuter Kathy Sarman Margie Taylor Glenda Williams SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORE CLASS ADVISORS OFFICERS: Lorraine DeRosso, Everett King-Sgt. at Arms, Jeralyn McClellan -Secretary, Bill Thew. Wes Dunbar-President. Lee Bittinger. Mike Lowe-Vice President. Roger Johnson Lynn Johnson Linda Greenwood Marcel Orton Jeralyn McClellan Darold Harden Fred Hawkins Blanche Collins SPONSORED BY 54 REXALL GLASS DRUG - la grande WESTENSKOW'S 76 STATION - la grande WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY - la grande BIRNIE'S JEWELRY - l_a grande Sherri 1 Bronson Bert Kirby Hhonda Walker Wes Dunbar Helen Naegeli Jim Collier Anne Stauffer Nadine Kdvalson Everett King Corena Bivin 55 Gary Crisp Laura Rogers Steve Ilclmcr Tom McCrae Gayleen Ringer Lcnnic Murrill Dawna Wood t 56 Steve Trump Ronda Mackey Gary Cooper Kathy Free Marion Nave FRESHMEN FRESHMAN CLASS ADVISORS OFFICERS: Craig Hooten-President. Helen Stanford, Patsy Miller-Secretary. Hope Fahsholtz. David Hoyt-Vice President. Ken Gcntry-Sgt. at Arms. William Phillips. 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