Unity High School - Hi Lites Yearbook (Mendon, IL)

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Janice Wittier Bernic Wdodworth Paula Yoho 28

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Class History In the fall of 1969, 85 eighth graders became the first eighth gra- ders to enter Unity High, Mr, Armin Shanks and Mrs, Rosemary Jenkins were chosen as our class sponsors. Our class elected the following offi- cers; Dave Kleemeyer as president; Tricia Peter as vice president; Susan Evans as secretary-treasurer; and Peggy Evans as student council re- presentative. There were 18 boys going out for football. Their coach was Mr. Gary Brickman. Four games were played. Bernie Woodowrth, Jerry O'Brien, and Jim Oenning led the eighth grade Mustangs in offense that scored fifty points. Jim led the team in rushing and touchdowns scored. Cheerleaders elected were Laure- na Janssen, Tracy Nichols, Diane Turner, Peggy Evans, Susan Evans, and Kathy Niekamp as alternate. Thirteen boys played basketball un- der the direction of Coach Blaha. There were two asemblies held for the 8th grade only, two sock hops, and a skating party. In the fall of 1970, 85 freshmen came back to try it again. Mr. Shanks and Mrs. Jenkins continued as our sponsors. We elected Tricia Peter as president; Danny Nichols as vice presient; Laurena Janssen as secretary. Grant Campbell as treas- urer; and Susan Evans as student council representative. Cheryl Wies- mann, Penny Wilson, and Guy Thompson were elected to the annual staff. The Homecoming theme was Fairy Tales. Our float was Ding Dong Bell. Fourteen boys played on the Fresh- Soph football team. Eleven boys played Freshmen basketball. Gary Shupe led the team in scoring with 11 points per game and he had the most rebounds at 7.2 per game. The elected cheerleaders were Kathy Nie kamp, Susan Evans, Tracy Nichols, Peggy Evans, and Tricia Peter. Six boys joined the baseball squad. Four were on the wrestling squad. At the Spring Dance, Peggy Evans and Ron Kendrick were the atten- dants. Janice Wittier and Rhonda Stephens played a flute duet at the Junior-Senior Prom. Five freshmen received SAA letters. Eighty-five sophomores returned in the fall of 1971. The class officers were: Dave Hemming, president; Greg Noel, vice president; Janie Downs, secretary; Tracy Nichols, treasurer; Gary Shupe, reporter; Ron Littich, student council representa- tive, and Ron Kendrick and Kevin Wells, sergeant-at-arms. Our spon- sors this year were Mr. Donald Schoening and Mr. Gene Hobart. We became the first class to receive our class rings as sophomores. Janice Wittier joined the annual staff. The theme for Homecoming was song-tides. Our float was Winches- ter Cathedral. Four boys participated in varsity football and ten were on the fresh- soph teams. Seven boys joined the J. V. basketball team. The J.V. Cheer- leaders were: Laurena Janssen, Susan Guthrie, Tracy Nichols, Diana Tur- ner, Tricia Peter, and Kathy Nei- kamp. Sue and Peg Evans were elect- ed to the Varsity Cheerleading squad. The play this year was Blithe Spi- rit in which Susan Guthrie had a major part. A musical, Hello Dolly, was also presented. Sue Conover and Chip Shriver had a main part in this musical. Several other sophomores had minor parts. Sue Evans was crowned queen at the Sweetheart Dance. Those Sophomores serving at the prom were Dave Hemming, Sue Evans, Greg Noel, Carla Henerhoff, Gary Shupe, and Janice Wittier. Ten sophomores received SAA letters. Laurena Janssen received the Typing I award. Jane Smith, Debbie Emmert, Linda Ensminger, Sue Guth- rie, Guy Thompson, Steve Donley, Dave Hemming, John Dodge, and Janne Thornton scored in the upper lOPjo in the National Educational De- velopment Test. Eighty-four juniors charged back to Unity in the fall of 1972. Mr. Schoening and Mr. Hobart were our sponsors. We elected Mike Mitter- meyer as president; Jeff Gray as vice- president; Chris Coulson as secretary; Sue Conover as student council repre- sentative; Janne Thornton as treasurer; and Debbie Seward as reporter. The junior float, Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, received second place. The theme was Movie Titles. The junior attendants for the Homecoming Court were Dixie Nelson, Peggy Evans, and Tracy Nichols. Eleven junior boys participated on the football squad. Gary Shupe was an All-Conference defensive guard. Denny Nichols was the leading rusher and scorer on the team. He was also an All-Conference offensive halfback. Four junior boys played on the varsity basketball team. They had a record of 27-3. The team won both the Hannibal Thanksgiving Tourna- ment and the MVIT. They advanced to the Sweet Sixteen before being de- feated. The varsity cheerleaders who cheered the team on were Sue Evans, Tracy Nichols, Tricia Peter, and Peggy Evans. Four juniors participated on the wrestling squad and four were on the baseball team. This year, girls had a track team. First place winners were Pam Bowen in a discus throw, Sue Evans in the sixty yard dash and softball throw, Angie Seliner in the shotput, and 30