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

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1976 volume:

UNITY HI-LITES 1975-1976 U.H.S. ANNUAL STAFF SALUTES AMERICA S BICENTENNIAL DEDICA TION This book is dedicated in the memory of Mr. Wilford W.Nelson. He had been music supervisor for all grades of Community School District, Unit Number Four, for over twenty years. Mr. Nelson had a great interest in the theater and produced many musical plays at Unity High School. In the April 17, 1975, Mustang Round-up, Mr. Nelson wrote about his fight with cancer. In this open letter he strongly advised students, faculty, and his friends to stop smoking cigarettes. He stated smoking can't do you any good and maybe, just maybe, it won't hurt you either—but remember, baby, not every thing always happens to someone else! ! Although he is now deceased, memories of him will be with Unity and her students and facutly for quite some time. 2 biology TABLE OF CONTENTS LEADERS—7 SENIORS—19 ACTIVITIES—103 MIDDLE SCHOOL—118 m w ' • � UNDERCLASSMEN—37 ORGANIZATIONS—55 SPORTS—81 1 AM THE NATION ... Author Unknown I was born on July 4, 1776, and Ike. Declaration of Independence is my birth certificate. The bloodline of the would nun in my veins, because I offered l$Aeedom to the oppressed. I am many things, and many people. I am the Nation. J am 200 million people, living souls and the ghosts of millions who have lived and died for me. J am Nathan Hale and Paul Revere. I stood at Lexington and fired the shot heard around the wortd. I am Washington, Jefferson and Patrick Henry. I am John Paul Jones, the Green Mountain Boys and Vavy Crockett. J am Lee and Grant, and Abe Lincoln. I remember the Alamo, the Maine and Peart Harbor. When freedom called, I answered and stayed until it was oven, oven, thene. I left my henoic dead in Flandens Fields, on the Rock of Corregidor, and the Black steppes of Korea. I am the Bnooklyn Bnidge, the wheat lands of Kansas, the gnanite hills of 7enmont, the potato fields of Wisconsin. I am the coalfields of the Virginias and Pennsylvania, the fertile lands of the Mid-west, The Golden Gate and the Gnand Canyon. I am Independence Hall, the Moniton and the Mer umac. J am big’. I spnawl fnom the Atlantic to the Pacific, thnee million squane miles thnobbing with industny. I am mone than five million fanms. I am fonest, field, mountain, desert. I am quiet villages and cities that never sleep. You can look at me and see Ben Franklin walking down the streets of Philadelphia with his breadloaf undeA his arm. You can see Betsy Ross with hen. needle. You can see the lights of Christmas, and hear the strains of Auld Lang Syne as the calendaA tuAns. I am Babe Ruth and the Wortd Senies. A am 169,000 schools and colleges, and 250,000 chuAches wheae my people worship God as they like best. J am a ballot dropping in a box, the roar of a cAowd at the stadium, and the voice of a choiA in a cathedral. J am an editorial in a newspapeA avid a letteA to a congressman. I am Eli Whitney and Stephen Foster. J am Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein and Billy Graham. I am Horace Greeley, Will Rogers and the Wright Brothers. I am George Washington Carver, Daniel Webster and Jonas Salk. I am Longfellow, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Walt Whitman and Tom Paine. I am Phillip Brooks, Billy Sunday and Bishop Quayle. Yes, J am the Nation, and these are the things J am. J was conceived in Freedom and, God willing, in Freedom I will spend the rest of my days. May I possess always the integrity, the courage, and the strength to keep myself unshackled, to remain a citadel of freedom and a beacon of hope to the wortd. This is my wish, my goal, and my prayer on this my birthday, two-hundred years after I was born. 4 MEN DON — A PART OF AMERICANA Mendon Unity High School The village of Mendon, first called Fairfield, was laid out in 1833 by Colonel John B. Chittenden. The name was changed to Mendon in 1839 as it was soon learned that a town of the name Fairfield already existed in Illinois. In 1867 Mendon was by special act of the legislature incorporated as a town, its boundaries embracing one square mile. The first frame public school building there is any record of in Mendon stood on the lot where the Town Hall now stands. Mendon Township High School was erected in 1918-1919. In 1948 the Com- munity Unit School District Number Four was organized. The three small high schools—Loraine, Lima, and Ursa—were disbanded and all the high school students attended Mendon High School, renamed UNITY. 5 THE FIRST 200 YEARS A knowledge of American history is an invitation to experience the ac- complishment, drama, tragedy and hope of an infant nation struggling to grow up. Sturdy, determined pioneers hacked away at the edges of a raw continent and, with blunders and achievements alike, modeled a country with a spirited nature and a united commitment to individual liberty for every one of its citizens. Americans, great and not so great, have given us a heritage to carry on and improve upon. Farmers and soldiers, industri- alists and merchants, dreamers and leaders, are all there in two centuries of progress. But the maturing isn't finished. You'll find the boundaries of growth as endless today as when our forefathers first envisioned them. You can seek out your own destiny with the wisdom and judgement which comes with re-creation of the past. Your knowledge, dreams and industry will carry on through many more centuries of living history. LEADERS SEATED: JULIANN ORR, GERALD CORNWELL, and NANCY LEWIS. STANDING: RALPH CORRIGAN, BILL KRETZER, DR. R. C. STEPHENS, and HAROLD SPRENGER. SCHOOL BOARD The Board of Education of Unit District Number Four is an elected group of individuals representing the public. They are charged with the responsibility of providing an educational program for all qualified students in the district. They appoint personnel, fix salaries, provide revenue and facilities. The board also sets policy and guidelines for the operation of the schools. The students and faculty of Unity High School thank the members of the Board of Education for their many hours of service to the district. 8 ADMINISTRATION RALPH PAYNE Superintendent HUGH SHRADER Assistant Principal DENNIS WRIGHT Principal Whoso neglects learning in his youth, loses the past and is dead for the future. Euripes THEY ASK ME WHY I TEACH by Gtennice L. Hcvtmon They ask me why 1 teach. And I Aepty, Uhene coutd I find mo'te ip tended company? Theae bit6 a i-tateiman, StAong, unbtabed, wibe. Another tateA UebbteA, SitueA-tongued. And theae a do do A Itlhobe quick, bteady hand Can mend a bone, Oa btem the tifebtood'b flow. A buitdeA bitb bebide htm-- UpwaAd Atbe The aAcheb of, a chuAch he buitdb, wheAe in That minibteA witt bpeak the wood of God, And tead a btumbting bout to touch the ChAtbt. And att about A tebben gathentng Of fanmeAb, meAchantb, teacheAb, LaboAeAb, men Who MOAk and vote and buitd And ptan and pAay Into a gAeat tomoAAoui. And I bay, I may not bee the chuAch, Oa heaA the uioAd, Oa eat the food theiA handb Mitt gAoui. And yet--1 may. And tateA I may bay, 1 knew the tad, And he wab btAong, Oa weak, oa kind, oa pAoud, Oa botd, oa gay. I knew him once. But then he urn a boy. They abk me why 1 teach, and I Aepty, UheAe coutd I find moAe bptendid companyV' EARL CARPENTER Mathematics PHILIP CARLISLE Mathematics TO MICHAEL DEMPSEY Agriculture CECIL WITHROW Commercial MARTHA DANGLADE Social Studies PATRICK H. KEANE Driver Education EUGENE MOSS English RONALD RAUCHER Industrial Arts LEIGH CONOVER Middle School English, P.E. LUCINDA KUNZ Commercial 11 The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds.. .Anatole France MARK KELLER History ROBERT MOORE Middle School Principal, Science MARGARET ROSSER Spanish, English FRAN SWENSON Special Education 12 DEBBIE RABE Health WILLIAM DEMONT High School Band MAXINE KING Home Economics MARK WARREN English E. GENE HOBART Guidance Director ROSEMARY JENKINS Middle School English DEAN WOODRUFF Boys' P.E. EDWARD HORACK Biology SANDRA WALTERS Math MICHAEL BUMGARNER Science KATHY LUETKEMEYER Girls' P.E. BETTY BREITWIESER Geography The Common School is the greatest discovery ever made by man. HORACE MANN MICHAEL WALTERS Media Specialist MARY THERESE H EFFER NAN Chorus DOLORES BUHRE Secretary, Office of Principal BARB KINDER Secretary, Athletic Dept. LEATRICE DEDERT Secretary, Office of Superintendent SECRETARIES KATOY FANNING Secretary, Office of Superintendent 16 VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE The cooks: MARGE HYER, JEANIE CANTRELL, and IONA DEDERT. JERRY SLONIGER, maintainance man. Janitors: BOB ROGERS and LEROY TODD. BUS DRIVERS MARSHALL WOODWORTH, mechanic; JACK HYER, KEITH DETRICK, and MIC.HF.I-F. BLIVENS, who are some of our bus drivers. SENIORS GREG ARNOLD DANA ASCHENBRENNER BRAD BAXTER DONNA BLICKHAN LORI BROWN KENT BLICKHAN Tim was when the American Flag KIM CARLSON GERALD CANTRELL GARY CADIEU PAT CORNWELL TIM CORRIGAN VICKI COULSON Meant pretty much the same thing to all Americans. DONNA CRAMM DEBRA DECKER KEVIN DEDERT STAN DEJAYNES KIM EGAN RITA DERKSEN Words like freedom and jus- tice, love and liberty, LINDA EVANS LISA EPKER MARY ELLERMAN BRAD FANNING RONALD FRESE KIRK FRAZIER PAM GOODING DIANA GRAFF KRIS GRAHAM were all lumped together into one fierce emotion, LUANN IPPENSEN MATT HHGENBRINCK DON HELG ENBRINC K BRUCE JANSSEN CHUCK JENKINS MARY KLEEMEYER Respect for the colors was synonymous with devotion to God MARY KLODT CATHY KNIGHT REBECCA LEENERTS STEVE LOOS ANITA MEALEFF STEVE MCDOWELL SUSAN MEAL IFF JERRI ANN MILLER CAROL NEE. JEFF NICHOLS TOM NICHOLS CHRIS ORR to keep this banner flying CARLA RABE RANDY REARDON SHERRY ROSE GARY ROSSON BRENDA SEALS • TAMMY SCHLIPMAN BONNIE SMITH JERRY SELENER as a symbol of our country's independence. MARY SHUPE DAVID SMITH RICK TEEKEN RANDY TRAUTVETTER Today, Old Glory's symbol- ism may be defined different- ly by some people, RICK TURNER KIP WALTON RICHARD WALTON KENT WARNING but its visibility still signifies the free spirit of Americans— KEVIN WEISS MONTE WARDLOW SHERRY WATTS 31 ALAN WILSON DENNIS WILSON GEORGE WITT years SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The class of 1976 has the distinction of being the first seventh grade class to attend the new Middle School building. That year Pam Gooding, Mary Shupe, and Sue Mealiff won high ratings in the Junior High band. Mr. Ron Davis was the basketball coach with Bob Higgenbotham as leading scorer. Eighth grade class officers were Dave Smith, pres.; Jeff Nichols, v.p.; Kevin Dedert, sec.; and Keith Grundhofer, treas. Class sponsors were Miss Danglade and Mr. Conover. Cheerleaders were Vicki Padavic, Anita Mealiff, Brenda Seals, Jerri Anne Miller, and Kris Graham. We were the first class to take home ec., typing, and industrial arts, while attending the Middle School. Jeff Nichols received the athletic award and Linda Evans received the Scholastic award and the DAR award. As freshmen, class officers were Jerri Anne Miller, pres.; Jeff Nichols, v. p.; Brenda Seals, sec.; Randy Alaniz, treas.; and Mary Ellerman, s.c. rep. Our float theme was the Red Baron. Lead scorers on the basket- ball team were Bob Higgenbotham, Denny Wilson, Alan Wilson, and Dave Smith. New cheerleaders were Mary Ellerman and LuAnn Ippensen. It was the first year girls track with B. Seals, A. Mealiff, R. Leenerts, K. Graham, L. Ippensen, J. Miller, C. Orr, with C. Rabe and M. Shupe, statistician. During our Sophomore year, class officers were Matt Hilgenbrinck, pres.; J. Nichols, v.p.; D. Cramm, sec.; Tim Corrigan, treas.; J. Miller, s.c. rep.; and Kris Graham, sgt.-at-arms. Outstanding fresh.-soph, football players were Kevin Weiss and Larry Woodworth. Jeff Nichols made nine touchdowns on the F. -S. Jerri Anne Miller won first place in the discus throw in the state competition. B. Higgenbotham and M. Hil- genbrinck made the all-conference baseball team. It was the first year for girls softball with C. Orr and J. Miller on the team. J. Miller won the typing one award. Junior officers were M. Hilgenbrinck, pres.; J. Nichols, v.p.; C. Orr, sec.; R. Leenerts, treas.; D. Cramm, s.c. rep., and Carla Rabe, sgt.-at-arms. B. Janssen and Mary Shupe were top magazine salesmen. Sponsors were Mr. Horack and Mrs. Swensen. It was the first year for Jazz Band with M. Shupe, R. Leenerts, D. Aschenbrenner, C. Orr, T. Corrigan, P. Cornwell, and Kevin Dedert participating. Homecoming queen candidates were A. Mealiff, J. Miller, and B. Seals. We sponsored the prom Showboat held at the Quincy Holiday Inn. In our final year at Unity as the class of 76 , we graduated during America's bicentennial year. Officers were B. Seals, pres.; M. Hilgenbrinck, v.p.; D. Woerman, sec.; R. Leenerts, treas. Our class sponsors were Ms. Swenson and Mr. Moss. Jeff Nichols set a school football record by gaining over 1,000 yards in one sea- son. Dave Smith broke the school two-mile record. J. Miller was homecoming queen. SAA lifetime member- ships in the society were awarded to Linda Evans, Steve Loos, Kevin Dedert, J. Miller, Mary Shupe, George Witt, and C. Orr. The Senior class went to Silver Dollar City. We graduated on June 4, 1976. 33 FIRST ROW: Jerry Cantrell, Carla Rabe, Linda Evans, Bonnie Appledom. SEC- OND ROW: George Witt, Pat Cornwell, Tim Corrigan, Cathy Knight, Craig Hemming. THIRD ROW: Sherry Watts, Nancy Gronewold, David Smith, Dana Aschenbrenner, Donna Cramm. FOURTH ROW: Kirk Frazier, LuAnn Ippensen, Randy Reardon, Diana Graff, Pam Gooding. FIFTH ROW: Anita MeaUff, Bonnie Smith. 34 FIRST ROW: Lori Brown, Kim Carlson, Tom Nichols, Kim Egan. SECOND ROW: Maiy Klodt, Lisa Epker, Sue Mealiff, Rebecca Leenerts, Debbie Decker, Donna Blickhan. THIRD ROW: Jerri Anne Miller, Brenda Seals, Mary Shupe, Kris Graham, Carol Neil, Dawn Woerman. 35 UNDERCLASSMEN -- . ,..-]... .— Debra Buss Gerald Campbell Raymond Cantrell Tony Carlson Marie Casley Tim Coleman Steve Coulson Lon Cornwell 38 Linda Dedert Linda Dittmer Jeff Donley David Doyle Kathy Emmert Chris Ensminger Tammy Dobbs Carl Donley Sue Duke Brenda Erhardt David Ensminger Gina Epker Becky Frey Randy Gettman Paula Hoffman Marlon Janssen 39 Clara Koetters Barry Knox Kenneth Koehler Danny Kretzer Rob Kindhart Brian Kircher Loren Klauser Valerie Lubker David Maas Betty Martin Brian McAllister Dixie McClelland Karen Miller Sherri Mitte lb erg Kevin Murfin Rex Niekamp Connie Orr David Poling Dennis Prunty THE CLASS OF 1977 Darryl Ruffcom Kurt Schm iedeskamp Cathy Schnellbacher Connie Schoch Brent Seals Patty Seliner David Sellers Jeanne Seward Kevin Shriver 41 42 78 Ro Alaniz Peggy Ancell Karen Anderson Rick Arnold Dave Asher Jenny Egbers 44 SOPHOMORES Phil Gordiey Kevin Leasman Randy Leenerts Richlyn Loos Becky McClelland 45 T Steve Metzger Rita Miller Sherry Mixer Betsy Smith Lorna Smith Gary Meyer Dave Morton Rebecca Nelson Beth Orr Carrie Payne Matt Penn Debbie Porter Nancy Porter Mike Rabe Judy Redington Perry Saffer Terry Schlipman Debbie Sill Linda M. Wilson Linda S. Wilson Cheri Wittier Kevin Wear Larry Wittier Lyle Wollbrink Randy Smith Eric Stockhecke Cynthia Tanner Kristy Woodworth Jim Thornton Jim Tieken Chris Trent Wendy Turner Jill VanBlair 47 Brenda Achilles Marion Asher Terry Baker Kevin Blikchan Rhonda Bowles Larrie Brown Larry Brown Randy Bruenger Roy Chrisop Cynthia Coleman Russell Cook Blain Cornwell Stacy Corrigan Janet Daugherty Kay Dedert Lynne Dedert FRESHMEN Officers: Ken Lubker, Pres. Steve Arnold, Vice-Pres. Nancy Hoffman, Sec. Cindy Seals, Treas. Rhonda Morley, Rep. Shelly Carlson, Scott Jones, SC Rep. John Dobbs Karen Donley Tim Donley Tom Duncan w 4 Lone Edward Midkiff McClelland Steve Miller Laurie Metzger Cindy Reardon Patty Redington Randy Rosson Carla Saffer Barb Orr John Palmer Rebecca Payne Pam Prunty Lynn Rabe 51 FRESHMEN Helen Tripp Greg Vonderheide Kerry Walton Lisa Wiese Bruce Wittier Pam Woodworth Bill Young Amy Wood 52 r T ' - KM 0 I INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Victoria Toyita Eugenia Gonzalez is from Guadalajara, Mexico. Toyita stayed with Connie Schoch while visiting Unity. Diana Cardenas lives in Arequipa, Peru. She lived with Paula Hoff- man and Patti Smith while at Unity. Miguel Seminario comes to Unity from Piura, Peru. He stayed with Don Hil- genbrinck while attending our school. ORGANIZATIONS ANNUAL STAFF Staff members include: Linda Flint, Karen Donley, Pam Woodworth, Pam Koch, Robin Leenerts, Lynn Rabe, Cindy Reardon, Lisa Wiese, Barb Orr, and Tonia Tanner, all freshmen. Sophomores: Beth Orr, Delinda Fryrear, and Karen Corrigan. Juniors: Sherri Mittelberg, assistant editor; Connie Orr, Cynthia Tanner, and Rod Balsar, photogra- pher. Seniors: Linda Evans, editor; Susan Mealiff, Chris Orr, and Rebecca Leenerts. Mr. Walters, sponsor. The Annual Staff produces the school's historical log called the Unity Hi-Lites. Many hours of time is spent in preparing the pages of this publication. The staff designs lay- outs, writes copy, crops and edits photographs, and helps in the financial ascepts of producing this book. 56 FRONT ROW: Mike Foster, Sherri Hemming, Kathy Emmert, Dana Aschenbrenner, Debbie Simmons, Craig Hemming, Betty Martin. SECOND ROW: LuAnn Ippensen, Cathy Knight, Mr. Wells, Mary Klodt, Rod Balsar, Linda Hilgenbrinck, Ann Schrader. BACK ROW: Becky Frey, Sherri Mittelberg, Val Lubker, Lisa Emmert, Becky Payne, Sue Meal iff, Stan Dejaynes, Dave Smith. ART CLUB Officers: Mr. Wells, sponsor; LuAnn Ippensen, stu- dent council representative; Sherri Hemming, re- porter; Val Lubker, sec.-treas.; Becky Frey, vice president; Stan Dejaynes, president. Art club members working on their winning float. R. Dittmer, B. McClelland, D. Porter, S. Mixer, C. Kuhn, T. Brecht, B. Leenerts, D. Fryrear, S. Lewis, R. Leenerts, A. Wood, L. McClelland, R. Griffin, N. Grt newold, L. M. Wilson, K. Anderson. P. Saffer, P. Gordley, C. Orr, N. Donley, R Loos, S. Mealiff, L. Dittmer, L. Metzger, B. Orr, S. Mittelberg, C. Wittier, L. Dedert, T Finlay, P. Cornwell, R. Niekamp. MARCHING MUSTANGS Guideons: P. Hoffman, B. Frey, K. Egan, N. Hoffman, D. Sill, J Seward. Twillers: Val Lubker, and Donna Cramm Connie Schoch, majorette and Dana Aschenbrenner, drum major. C. Payne, B. Ehrhardt, K. Em- mert, K. Dedert, D. Hess, D. Blickhan. L. Emmert, D. Mc- Clelland, L. Hilgen- brinck, R. Leenerts, C. Wittier, M. Fra- zier, K. Neff, M. Shupe, E. Evans, R. Smith. B. Martin, L. Rabe, B. Payne, P. Hendrick- son, T. Tanner, C. Saffer, R. Bowles, K. Donley, P. Woodworth, L. Dedert. Bonnie Smith, twiller. C. Neil, K. Woodworth, C. Seals, C. Orr, Color Guard. Pom Pons: L. Flint, K. Corrigan, K. Dedert, P. Koch, S. Starman, K. Carlson, M. Gettman, C. Rabe, R. Morley, D. Blickhan, N. Porter. Banner carriers: Dawn Woerman and Lisa Epker. FRONT ROW: L. Hilgen- L. Emmert, L. M. Wilson, and P. brinck, D. Blickhan, R. Hendrickson. Niekamp. STANDING: R. Leenerts, R. Dittmer, T. Finlay, C. Orr, B. Orr and N. Donley. K. Neff, C. Wittier, R. Griffin, R. Leenerts, and Dana Aschenbrenner. CONCERT BAND Woodworth, L. Dedert, L. McClel- P. Smith, D. Fryrear, and L. land. Rabe. At the Solo and Ensemble contest held in March at Rushville, Unity won sixteen first ratings, nine seconds, and three thirds. SITTING: C. Payne, L. Dit- tmer, B. Payne, B. Ehrhardt. STANDING: P. Saffer, K. Dedert, C. Wittier, L. Met- zer, R. Smith. SITTING: b. Porter, M. Shupe, T. Tanner, S. Mittelberg, C. Saffer, R. Loos. STANDING: S. Mealiff, R. Leenerts, C. Kuhn, K. Donley, J. Daugherty, K. Miller, M. Frazier, Leah Dedert. SITTING: A. Wood, P. Gordley, P. Cornwell. STANDING: K. Frazier, S. Lewis, D. Hess, P. Hoffman, and B. McClelland. JAZZ BAND Robin Leenerts, B. Orr, Becky Leenerts, D. Aschenbrenner, Rhonda Griffin, Chris Orr, D. Poling, N. Donley, Mr. Lask, P. Saffer, Randy Leenerts, B. Martin, P. Hoffman, Kathy Emmert, Carla Wittier, P. Cornwell, K. Dedert, B. Payne, L. Dittmer, D. Fryrear, B. Ehrhardt, C. Payne, L. Hilgenbrinck. Unity High School's Jazz Band played at the Christmas concert, the Lions Club district convention, held at Mendon, a jazz festival at Northwestern High School, Scoita, and at various area P. T. A. meetings. Mr. Richard Lask is the director of this band. 61 FRONT ROW: L. McClelland, Lynne Dedert, R. Bowles, S. Mixer, D. McClel- land, C. Schoch, M. Shupe, R. Leenerts, C. Kuhn, S. Mealiff, S. Mittelberg, T. Tanner, R. Loos, J. Daugherty, L. Emmert. 2ND ROW: L. Rabe, P. Wood- worth, D. Fry rear, D. Aschenbrenner, B. Leenerts, C. Wittier, R. Griffin, K. Neff, Leah Dedert, C. Saffer, M. Frazier, K. Donley, L. M. Wilson, P. Hen- drickson. 3RD ROW: T. Brecht, K. Anderson, K. Emmert, E. Evans, J. Can- trell, R. Smith, L. Metzger, B. Martin, K. Dedert, B. Payne, L. Dittmer. BACK ROW: B. McClelland, S. Lewis, D. Hess, R. Leenerts, R. Dittmer, N. Donley, B. Orr, C. Orr, L. Hilgenbrinck, D. Blickhan, R. Niekamp. PEP BAND FRONT ROW: Mrs. Hefferen, P. Hoffman, M. Frazier, L. Rabe, C. Koetters, B. Martin, C. Neil, J. Daugherty, L. Dedert, J. VanBlair. SECOND ROW: K. Anderson, R. Kittmer, L. Emmert, L. Hilgen- brinck, K. Emmert, S. Mittelberg, C. Reardon, K. Donley, D. Cramm, C. Seals, N. Hoffman, P. Redington, B. Achilles. THIRD ROW: R. Frey, K. Egan, R. Leenerts, M. Shupe, C. Orr, B. Weiss, R. Bowles, B. Launer, D. Simmons, N. Gronewold, C. Rabe, D. Blickhan, K. Carlson. 4TH ROW: S. Hemming, A. Schrader, L. M. Wilson, L. Dittmer, C. Schoch, S. Carlson, K. Neff, P. Saffer, D. Aschenbrenner, T. Nichols, J. Seward, B. Orr, C. Wittier, D. McClelland. HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS GIRLS ENSEMBLE FRONT ROW: Sue Mealiff, Becky Frey, Connie Orr, Betty Martin, Kathy Emmert. BACK ROW: Connie Schoch, Mary Shupe, Linda Dittmer, Paula Hoffman. FRONT ROW: Sue Mealiff, Mr. Warren, sponsor; Kris Graham. SECOND ROW: Becky Frey, Sherri Hemming, Tim Corrigan, Kevin Dedert. THIRD ROW: Linda Hilgenbrinck, Val Lubker. FOURTH ROW: Carla Wittier, Betty Martin, Connie Orr, Sherri Mittelberg. FIFTH ROW: Dana Aschenbrenner, president; Dixie McClelland, Connie Schoch, Chris Arnold. SIXTH ROW: Tom Nichols, Kim Egan, Debbie Decker, Bonnie Appledom, Karen Anderson, Pam Gooding, Linda Dittmer. DRAMA CLUB The Unity High's Drama Club presented the play Summertree during 1975. They also held bake sales and ran the basketball coat check to make money. They attended various college theater performances. In the District speech contest, Drama Club members, Dana Aschenbrenner and Tony Carlson, placed first and went to the Sectional contest. 64 SUMMERTREE Cast of Play: Roy Chrisop, Connie Schoch, Dana Aschenbrenner. Tim Cor- rigan, and Susan Mealiff. Lighting by Jeff Donley and Assistant Director Linda Dittmer. Kevin Dedert. F.F.A. B. Wollbrink, D. Doyle, G. Campbell, T. Bottorff, K. Dedert, W. Tallcott. STAND- ING: P. Cornwell, B. Janssen, R. Tieken, D. Kretzer, K. Gordy, D. Ruffcorn, C. Hemming. BACK ROW: R. Frese, D. Hilgenbrinck, L. Cornwell, B. Kircher, K. Schmiedeskamp, J. Hyer, K. Shriver. KNEELING: M. Corrigan, E. Stockhecke, S. Harms, K. Wear, L. Wollbrink, J. Thorn- ton, R. Bruenger. STANDING: M. Asher, R. Smith, S. Lewis, M. Viehmeyer, B. Cornwell, S. Metzger, T. Duncan, C. Trent, H. Byrd, K. Lubker, M. Penn, M. Rabe, P. Graff, T. Trautvetter. Mr. Dempsey, advisor; B. Kircher, v.p.; K. Shriver, sec.; D. Doyle, Reporter; B. Wollbrink, treas.; L. Cornwell, K. Dedert, pres. Tom busily working on F.F.A. homecoming float. Production Award winners: K. Schmiedeskamp, beef; B. Kircher, dairy; G. Campbell, sheep; K. Shriver, livestock, fish and wildlife, and poultry; L. Corn- well, soybean and crop; D. Doyle, and Mike Rabe, star greenhand. 67 AMERICA B. Martin, J. Seward, L. Dittmer, P. Hoffman, C. Koetters, D. McClelland, C. Schoch, C. Good- ing, C. Neil, D. Buss, R. Derk- sen, M. Casley, P. Seliner, R. Griffin, J. Shriver, K. Egan, P. Gooding, D. Graff, L. Brown, B. Appledorn, L. Ippensen, C. Knight, M. Klodt, D. Decker, M. Shupe, C. Rabe, K. Carlson, D. Blickhan, Mrs. King, P. Smith. L. Flint, P. Woodworth, C. Rear- don, K. Donley, P. Koch, C. Saffer, L. Dedert, L. Wiese, R. Bowles, P. Prunty, M. Graff, C. Wittier, B. Gott, J. VanBlair, B. Orr, K. Corrigan, L. McClelland, L. Rabe, T. Tanner, K. Dedert, D. Sill, C. Seals, L. Metzger, R. Morley, L. S. Wilson, B. Orr, S. Starman, W. Turner, N. Hoffman, K. Woodworth. Officers: M. Shupe, pres.; C. Rabe, Treas.; C. Neil, S.C. Rep.; B. Martin, reporter; Mrs, King, advisor; K. Egan, Hist.; C. Gooding, sec.; C. Schoch, v.p. Spring Style Show FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Advance of the Torch FFA servers at FHA banquet New members STUDENT LIBRARIANS High School student librarians in FRONT ROW: Monte Williams, Marie Casley, Kris Graham, Beth Orr, Barb Orr, and Mr. Walters. BACK ROW: Nancy Gronewold, Sue Mealiff, Sherri Hemming, and Clara Koetters. Middle School student librarians: Linda Foster, Cathy McGrury, Marcia Balsar, Joan Hamilton, Carolyn Flint. BACK ROW: Mr. Walters, Angela Price, Maurice Flint, John Mittermeyer, Gale Poling, and Ashley Shupe. 70 P.T.A. P.T.A. Officers: Mr. Norma Donley, Treas., Mrs. Marian Miller, Vice-Pres., Mrs. Rachel McClelland, Sec., Mrs. Edith Spohr, Pres. Major money-making project for P.T.A.—Home- coming Food Stand in Mendon Park Patti Smith and Judy Shriver give taco demonstration at the February meeting. To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, church, and community. To raise the standards of home life. To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth. To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth. To develop between educators and the qeneral public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical mental, social, and spiritual education. MUSTANG Steve Loos, Business Managei Judy Shriver, Co-Editor Sherri Mittelberg, Co-Editor MUSTANG ROUND-UP Unity High School Mention, III. 62351 B. Kircher, S. Mealiff, Mr. Withrow, R. Balsar, S. Loos, R. Tieken, D. Ruffcom, M. Janssen, R. Gettman, L. Cornwell, C. Hemming, G. Witt, K. Shriver, M. Fos- ter, T. Brecht. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Looking at slides and 8 mm movie at Spring Photo Show. Rod Balsar won three of the five categories of the 1976 photo contest. Rod also captured the best of show award. 74 SOCIETY FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SAA Award Memberships to Kevin Dedert, Linda Evans, Steve Loos, Jerri Anne Miller, Chris Orr, Mary Shupe, and George Witt. S. Loos and M. Shupe received CUM LAUDE awards. Memberships are granted to mem- bers of the graduating class upon the basis of the A and B grades earned for the seven semester period, immediately preceding the last semester of the senior year. 75 STUDENT ACTION FOR EDUCATION FIRST ROW: D. Buss, C. Schoch, L. Dittmer, B. Orr, Miss Danglade, sponsor; B. Smith, C. Orr, C. Wittier, and L. Evans. STANDING: B. Ehrhardt, P. Hoffman, D. McClelland, J. Shriver, S. Loos, C. Wittier, J. Seward, D. Porter, B. McClelland. Pam Gooding cadet teaches in Mr. Keller's history classes. 76 SPANISH CLUB C. Wittier, D. McClelland, D. Graham, S. Lewis, T. T nner, K. Graham, S. Rose, K. Lubker, K. Anderson. Miss Rosser, sponsorj K. Walton, M. Gettman, D. Fryrear, N. Donley, T. Todd, Connie Orr, C. Tanner, S. Miller, C. Seals, L. Metzger, V. Lubker, H. Tripp, Ro Alaniz, S. Mittelberg, L. Hilgenbrinck, R. Loos, L. McClelland, B. McClelland, S. Mixer, A. Wood, D. Porter, D. Timme, C. Kuhn, R. Gettman, K. Miller, B. Kircher, T. Brecht, P. Saffer, K. Shriver, B. Launer, L. Corn- well, D. Starman, and S. Arnold. 77 FRONT ROW: Mr. Wright, advisor; D. Morton, Ro Alaniz, S. Jones, D. Smith, B. Seals. SECOND ROW: L. Ippensen, D. Herring, J. Hyer, J. Miller, S. DeJaynes. THIRD ROW: D. Sill, P. Hoffman, J. Seward. FOURTH ROW: C. Schoch, D. Fry- rear, L. Hilgenbrinck, D. McClelland, T. Brecht, B. Kircher, L. Lubker, S. Mealiff. STUDENT COUNCIL Dave Smith, pres.; B. Kircher, v.p.; L. Hilgenbrinck, treas.; P. Hoffman, historian; T. Brecht, D. McClelland, and S. Dejaynes, students at large. Not pictured: Patti Smith, secretary. 78 STUDENTS OF MONTH Dave Smith -- September Jerri Anne Miller — October Jeff Nichols — December Allan Wilson — January Chris Orr — March Brenda Seals — April 80 Mary Shupe — November Linda Evans — February Becky Leenerts — May FRONT ROW: Dan Graham, Ro Alaniz, Jeff Donley, Larry Woodworth, Kevin Murfin, Don Kretzer, Tom Duncan, Doug Foltz. 2ND ROW: Kevin Huntley, mgr.; Mike Spohr, Matt Hilgenbrinck, Dave Sellers, Kent Warning, Jeff Nichols, Bruce Guthrie, Rich Walton, Steve Harms, mgr. BACK ROW: Coach Keller, Brian McAllister, Kevin Weiss, Dave Smith, Steve Coulson, Kirk Frazier, Jon Hyer, Denny Wilson, Bill Graham, Coach Carlisle, and Coach Wells. VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Rushville 12, Unity 8 Avon 14, Unity 0 Unity 16, Scotland Co. 8 Hamilton 15, Unity 14 Unity 20, Central 6 Unity 30, Warsaw 6 Unity 20, Brown Co. 14 Carthage 14, Unity 0 Unity 24, Pleasant Hill 6 82 The 1975 Unity Mustangs finished the football season with a 5-4 record, the school's best showing since 1967. Coach Mark Keller guided the Mustangs to a successful season. Senior halfback Jeff Nichols set a school rushing record by gaining 1036 yards in one season. Nichols, along with Kevin Weiss, Steve Coulson, Matt Hilgenbrinck, and Bill Graham made the West Central all-Conference offensive team. Jon Hyer and Kirk Frazier were honorable mention picks on offense. On the all-conference defensive team for Unity were Weiss, Coulson, Dave Smith, and Nichols. Honorable mention on defense were Hyer, Graham, Frazier, Hilgenbrinck, Larry Woodworth, and Bruce Guthrie. SENIOR PLAYERS Nichols, Hilgen- brinck, and Weiss Frazier, Wood- worth, and Smith Wilson, Warning, and Walton J. V. FOOTBALL FRONT ROW: D. Graham, R. Alaniz, J. Donley, K. Warning, K. Murfin, D. Kret- zer, T. Duncan, D. Foltz. BACK ROW: M. Spohr, B. McAllister, D. Sellers, Coach Wells, B. Guthrie, D. Wilson, R. Walton. The Junior Varsity football team consisted of four freshmen, one sophomore, and the rest juniors and seniors. The team compiled a 4-4 season record. The outstanding defensive freshman play- er was Dan Graham with 28 tackles and six as- sists. Kent Warning and Denny Wilson also did an outstanding job on defense. Wilson was the lead- ing ball carrier with 259 yards in 32 carries. SCHEDULE Unity 0 Rushville 14 Unity 0 Warsaw 6 Unity 6 Quincy 0 Unity 6 Hamilton 12 Unity 20 Central 8 Unity 30 Notre Dame 0 Unity 0 Brown Co. 14 Unity 38 Carthage 6 When the One Great Scorer comes to write against your name, He marks—not that you won or lost—but how you play- ed the game. Grantland Rice J.V. Cheerleaders: D. Porter, C. Wittier, and C. Payne. Varsity basketball cheerleaders: P. Smith, B. Seals, A. Mealiff, W. Turner, J. Miller, K. Miller. CHEERLEADERS Varsity football cheerleaders. Freshmen cheerleaders: B. Payne and S. Carlson. Doug Herring, Jeff Nichols, Brian McAllister, Dave Smith, Alan Wilson, Randy Gettman, Steve Coulson, Vaugh Harshman, Jon Hyer, Dave Sellers, Bruce Guthrie, Mike Spohr. VARSITY BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Hannibal Tourney Unity 69, Clopton 76 Unity 45, Hannibal 54 Regular Season Unity 52 S. Eastern 46 Unity 50 Chicago Cooley 34 Unity 65 Warsaw 46 Unity 57 Rushville 68 Unity 62 Central 56 Unity 66 Hamilton 58 Unity 67 Barry 56 M.V.I.T. Unity 81 Perry 64 Unity 64 Central 69 o.t. Unity 80 Meredosia 58 Regular Season Unity 58 Central 66 Unity 47 Hannibal 61 Unity 54 Carthage 59 Unity 55 Payson 50 Unity 62 West Pike 41 Unity 66 Pleasant Hill 68 Unity 69 Nauvoo 53 Unity 69 Canton, Mo. 44 Unity 57 Pittsfield 70 Unity 50 Liberty 44 Unity 45 Brown Co. 48 Regional Unity 52 West Pike 49 Unity 41 Central 38 Unity 55 Notre Dame 68 The 75-76 basketball season was one of many peaks and valleys. The Mustangs won seven of their eight games after the Hannibal tourney. Coach Leigh Cono- ver's team compiled a 15-11 season record. The high- light of the season had to be the strong finish in the Notre Dame regional. Unity defeated West Pike and knocked off a tough Central team before losing to the host school. With nine returning Juniors and the mem- ory of the regional finish, next season offers much hope and a large challenge for the eternal quest in Illinois basketball to reach The Hall . 88 Team leaders were: Alan Wilson and Brian McAllister, West Central all- conference team. Honorable mention all-conference to Dave Smith, Randy Gettman, and Doug Herring. Best free throw % to Dave Smith 63.5%. Best field goal % to Jon Hyer 68.3%. Total points to Brian McAllister 266. Rebounds to Randy Gettman 204. Assists to Dave Smith 95. Defense to Doug Herring. Most complete player to Alan Wilson, who was second in three statistical catagories. Also, a special thanks to the three seniors: Jeff Nichols, Alan Wilson, and Dave Smith for their leadership, team spirit, and sacrifice throughout the season. BOTTOM ROW: D. Greenwell, B. Cornwell, S. Arnold, J. Viehmeyer, K. Lubker, P. Saffer, D. Kretzer, S. Metzger. STANDING: Coach Ron Baugher, T. Finlay, S. Jones, M. Viehmeyer, P. Gordley. J.V. BASKETBALL Although the won and lost record of this year's Junior Varsity was not outstanding, the experience gained by such a young team will no doubt help greatly in the future. Ex- perience is an important teacher. The young staff, with six sophomores and six fresh- men, recorded a 6 wins and 15 loses season record. They placed fourth in the Quincy Notre Dame Freshman-Sophomore tournament. Coach Ron Baugher and his team de- serve praise for their accomplishments. RemembeA £hh youA lifetime thtiough- TomosiAotv, thexe mJLt be. mone to do. And t culuAe mite oa all utho t ta.y (tilth, tome 4UCC2A4 made ye teAday. . Tomowiout, you mm t txy once moKe And even harden than befiotie. 90 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Desire, persistance, and team unity were qualities the 1975-6 Freshmen showed throughout the season. Always showing team spirit and aggressiveness, the Freshmen made many games close to the end. Six games were lost by a total of fifteen points. The Unity Freshmen ended the season by winning two games in the sixteen team Central Freshman Tournament. This was good for a Consolation third place finish. Tim Finaly and Ken Lubker were the leading scorers for the A team which ended the season 7-6. Tom Duncan was the leading scorer for the B team which ended the season with a 1-8 record. FRONT ROW: K. Blickhan, K. Kropp, R. Cook, S. Fanning, B. Cornwell. STANDING: R. Chrisop, manager; T. Duncan, D. Kretzer, M. Harris, K. Lub- ker, T. Finlay, S. Arnold, S. Jones, Coach Dean Herring. THE GREAT COMPETITOR by GAantland nice Beyond the winning and the goal, beyond the gloAy and the home, He heeJLs the llame within his boat, boAn the spiAit ofi the game, And whexe the baAAieAS may watt, built up by the opposing Gods, He hinds a thAill in bucking hate and Aid- ding down the endless odds. WheAe otheAS witheA in the iAe oa fiatl be- low some aow mishap, WheAe otheA6 lag behind oa tiAe and bAeak beneath the handicap, He 6indb a new and deepeA thAill to take him on the uphill spin, Because the test is gAeateA 6till, and some- thing he can Aevel in. 91 P. Seliner, manager; P. Hendrickson, L. McClelland, R. Griffin, R. Leenerts, L. Metzger, K. Donley, manager. SECOND ROW: B. Smith, D. McClelland, K. Anderson, B. Orr, D. Hedges, B. McClelland, L. Hilgenbrinck, C. Orr. THIRD ROW: R. Griffin, L. S. Wilson, V. Lubker, N. Donley, D. Sill, D. Buss, T. Bax- ter, R. Loos. Coaches Bumgarner, Yancy, and Schultz. GIRLS BASKETBALL The girl's basketball team started practice during the Christmas vacation with many of the team members playing volleyball at the same time. Despite the few prac- tices, the team still managed to win a come from behind victory against Central. The fiighpoint of the season proved to be the Payson tourney where the Mustangs defeated Quincy Notre Dame for the third place trophy. The team finished with a 4-9 season record in a building year. Unity loses only one senior next year, and should show much improvement. Most valuable player award went to Val Lubker. Tammy Baxter was the leading scorer with 141 points during the season. Rhonda Griffin was named outstanding of- fensive player. The spirit award went to Linda Hilgenbrinck. Linda S. Wilson was named the most improved player. Chris Orr receives a rose from Coach Bumgarner. One of the girl's opponents, a Mother's team. 92 Griffin for two points. 1------------------■------------------1 FIRST ROW: J. Seward, C. Orr, M. Shupe, D. Cramm, L. Ippensen, T. Baxter, D. Sill, B. Smith, P. Seliner. SECOND ROW: L. Dedert, D. Fryrear, N. Donley, R. Griffin, B. McClelland, L. Wilson, P. Hendrickson, K. Donley. THIRD ROW: Coach Schultz, R. Griffin, R. Leenerts, R. Loos, V. Lubker, D. McClelland, M. Gettman, L. Hilgenbrinck, Coach Bumgarner. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL In its first year at Unity, girls volleyball proved to be an unqualified success. Six-thirty a.m. practices, combined with countless hours spent on basic skills paid off as the varsity posted an 8-4 mark. The junior varsity was just as successful with a 7-1 record. In the West Central Conference action, both Unity teams were undefeated. Coach Schultz and Coach Bumgarner's teams won the conference and district trophies. Although Unity was defeated by Lewistown in the sectional tourney, the desire and dedication of the girls on the squad made the season an extreme- ly rewarding experience for all involved. Their attitude and enthusiasm reflected great credit upon themselves and upon Unity High School. Letter winners were Tammy Baxter, Nancy Donley, Robin Griffin, Pam Hendrickson, Robin Leenerts, Val Lubker, Becky McClelland, Dixie McClelland, Patty Seliner (manager), Debbie Sill, and Betsy Smith. ELEVENTH ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI VALLEY IN VITA TIONAL TOURNA ME NT All-Tourney selections. Jim Bent, Central; Randy Gettman, Unity; Dana Cheney, Southeastern; Brian McAllister, Unity; Doug Monroe, Hamilton; Jeff Nielsen, Central; Steve Short, Hamilton; and Alan Wilson, Unity. FRONT ROW: Delinda Fryrear, Rhonda Griffin, Patti Smith, Marsha Graff, Karen Donley, Becky Mc- Clelland, Pam Prunty, Brenda Seals, Linda M. Wilson. SECOND ROW: Monica Gettman, Pam Hend- rickson, Betsy Smith, Robin Griffin, Cheri Wittier, Beth Orr, Carrie Payne, Linda Hilgenbrinck, Anita Mealiff. BACK ROW: Coach Dempsey, Richlyn Loos, Debbie Sill, Nancy Donley, Chris Orr, Debbie Russ, Linda S. Wilson, Tammy Baxter, Jerri Anne Miller, Val Lubker, Mary Shupe. 96 This year's girls softball team enjoyed success with a record of 7-3 and the B team followed suit with a 3-0 record. The team was young but put forth much effort and talent and cap- tured second place in the West Central Con- ference. The future outlook is very optimistic Special awards for the 1975 season were given to Betsy Smith, most valuable player; Linda Wilson, highest batting average; and Rhonda Griffin, most stolen bases. A Schedule Unity 5 Canton 6 Unity 9 Payson 19 Unity 14 Central 2 Unity 14 Hamilton 9 Unity 22 Brown Co. 10 Unity 1 Warsaw 9 Unity 18 Central 2 Unity 14 Quincy 4 Unity 5 Carthage 2 Unity 17 Quincy B Schedule 14 Unity 12 Canton 7 Unity 32 Central 8 Unity 15 Quincy 7 Seniors: Chris Orr, Jerri Anne Miller, Coach Dempsey, Bren- da Seals. HOW TO BE A CHAMPION by Gsia.vMa.nd Rice Vou wonden how they do it and you took to ■ ee the. knack, You watch the oot tn action, on the ho widen, on the back, But when you 4pot the an wen whene the htghen gtasnoum, tank, Sou'It fiind in mooing highen up the launeZ covened tpine, That the mo-st ofi it -u pnactice and the na t o it hi wonk. 97 VARSITY BASEBALL FRONT ROW: G. Cantrell, B. Guthrie, V. Harshman, P. Cornwell, B. Higginbotham, D. Wilson, B. Fanning, M. Stephens, T. Carlson. 2ND ROW: E. Evans, D. Kretzer, G. Arnold, M. Hilgenbrinck, R. Smith, D. Herring, L. Wittier, D. Bryson. 3RD ROW: D. Foltz, K. Neff, C. Terry, R. Rosson, D. Sellers, Coach Keane, Dean Herring, Seniors: Matt, Pat, Brad, Bob, Denny, and Greg. Unity 8 Varsity Schedule Plymouth 1 Unity 8 Hannibal 7 Unity 4 Brown Co. 2 Unity 1 Quincy Notre Dame 11 Unity 4 Hamilton 2 Unity 9 Rushville 7 Unity 11 Central 1 Unity 12 Brown Co. 0 Unity 8 Central 6 Unity 15 Warsaw 4 Unity 13 Carthage 1 Unity 4 Quincy 11 Unity 1 Hamilton 3 Unity 0 Southeastern 4 Unity 4 Quincy 3 Unity 12 Warsaw 4 Unity 9 LaHarpe 5 Unity 0 Perry 1 Unity 5 Jacksonville Routt 7 Unity 0 Quincy Notre Dame 10 Unity 4 Central 8 Unity 4 West Pike 3 Unity 3 (District) Quincy 4 Unity 6 (District) Carthage 8 Indicates West Central Conference Game JV Team Record Unity 16 Hannibal, Mo. 0 Unity 12 Brown Co. 1 Unity 4 Carthage 5 Unity 2 Quincy 7 Unity 5 Warsaw 0 Unity 8 Carthage 0 LETTER WINNERS Bob Higginbotham LF Denny Wilson CF Greg Arnold RF Dave Sellers P Matt Hilgenbrinck C Larry Wittier Designated Hitter Honorable Mention Mark Stephens 2B Doug Herring P 3B The 1976 Unity Baseball team played 25 games during the season. There were six seniors, seven juniors, two sophomores, and one freshman on the sixteen man squad. The varsity compiled a 15-10 season record and the JV were 4-2 for the season. Fifteen wins was a school record for Unity. Coach Pat Keane in his 17th consecutive year as Unity's baseball coach has a 157-160 lifetime rec- ord, combined with a 153-37 record as American Legion coach for eight years. Unity tied Carthage for the West Central Conference title this year with a 7-3 record. The outlook for the 1977 season is promising with ten of this year's team returning. Leading batters for Unity were Bob Higginbotham with a . 354 average, Larry Wittier with a . 342 average, and Denny Wilson with a .338 average. Leading pitchers were Brad Fanning (5-2), Doug Herring (4-2), and Dave Sellers (5-4). Letter winners were: Arnold (RF), Cornwell (IB), Fanning (P), Hilgenbrinck (C), Higginbotham (LF), Wilson (CF), Cantrell (MGR), Guthrie (C), Harsh- man (P), Herring (3B-P), Kretzer (OF), Sellers (P- SS), Stephens (2B), Terry (3B), Carlson (MGR), Smith (RF), Wittier (SS-DH), Beth Orr (bat girl), Nancy Donley (bat girl), Rosson, (C-LF), Evans (MGR), Foltz (MGR), Neff (MGR). Matt Hilgenbrinck was elected team captain and Bob Higginbotham and Matt were elected Most Valuable Players for the 1976 season. Catchers: Hilgenbrinck, Rosson, and Guthrie. Pitchers: Harshman, Fanning, Sellers, Herring. Girls varsity track team: B. Martin, C. Seals, B. McClelland, D. Fryrear, K. Anderson, K. Donley, W. Turner, P. Smith. 2ND ROW: B. Orr, L. McClelland, C. Saffer, M. Carlson, R. Morley, T. Bax- ter, C. Wittier, Coach Ms. Luetkemeyer. 3RD ROW: S. Mittelberg, M. Gettman, S. Wittier, Lynne Dedert, K. Miller, L. Metzger, J. Miller, V. Lubker, Leah Dedert, G. Epker, Chris Orr. Jerri Miller, winner of the district discus throw and second place in the state track meet. This year's girls varsity track team won the West Central Conference meet. The future looks bright for girls track with all the team members returning, except two seniors. The girls middle school track team won two of three meets this season. They won meets at Le wist own, Mis- souri, and Brown County. FRONT ROW: C. Schaffer, S. Wilson, C. Flint, A. Baxter, M. Shupe, L. Maas. SECOND ROW: L. Kretzer, L. Morley, Lisa Mor- ley, C. Frese, L. Nutt, D. Tumbaugh, D. Ellerman, T. Orr, Coach Sharon Moore. THIRD ROW: M. Miller, P. Smith, B. James, L. Trautvetter, P. Finlay, P. Lubbe, K. Gettman, J. Gettman. Varsity boys track team: D. Graham, R. Chrisop, A. Wilson, J. Hyer, P. Saffer, B. Seals, D. Hess. 2ND ROW: S. Jones, M. Williams, J. Nichols, K. Weiss, B. Woll- brink, R. Alaniz, R. Byrd. 3RD ROW: M. Harris, E. Midkiff, D. Kretzer, T. Dun- can, T. Finlay, R. Gettman, D. Smith. BACK ROW: G. Moss and M. Warren, coaches. Distance running reigned supreme this season as four school records fell. Unity's distance corps composed of Dave Smith, Alan Wilson, and Jon Hyer ranked as the best in area A competition. This group, coached by Mark Warren, was undefeated pointwise in class A distance events during the entire season. Four medals were earned at the district meet and Unity won six medals in the conference meet. Dave Smith became the most outstanding trackman in the history of Unity as he established new school records in the half- mile (2:03. 1), mile (4:36.0), and two-mile (10:14.2). Smitty participated in the State Track meet at Charleston after breaking a district record in the two-mile. For his ef- forts, he received a track scholarship to Millikan University. Middle school boys track team: J. Stephens, R. Hemming, R. Wittier, M. Ar- nold, T. McMullen, R. Monroe. 2ND ROW: R. Wear, K. Leasman, M. Holmes, E. Smith, S. Ward, C. Baker, B. Warning, B. Goodson, Coach Baugher. THE TOUCH OF A MASTER'S HANV Twas battered and scarred and the. auctioneer thought -it verily worth his while.; to spend much time with the old violin, but he held It up with a smile. What am I bidden good hoiks he cried, who will Start the bidding j$or me? A $, a $, who'il make It 2, $2, and who’ll make It 3, $3 once, $3 twice, going hor 3 but no, fiAom the back oh the room a gray haired man came horward and picked up the bow. He wiped the dust laom the old violin and tighten -its old loose strings and played a melody, pure and sweet as a cajoling angel sings. The music ceased and the auctioneer In a voice that was quiet and low said, What am I bid fior the old violin?” and he held It up with the bow. A $1000 and who'll make It 2, 2000 and who'll make it 3, 3000 once, 3000 twice, and going and gone said he. The people cheered, but some oh them cried, We do not quite understand; what changed Its value? Swlfit came the reply--The Touch o{, a Master's Hand. And many a man with lifie out oh tune, and battered and scarred with sin; it auction-cheap, by the thoughtless crowd, much like the old violin. A mesh oh potash, a glass oh wine, a game and he travels on; He’s going once, going twice, he's going and almost gone. Then the Master comes and the foolish crowd, never can quite understand; the worth oh a soul and the change that’s wrought, by— The Touch oh a Master's Hand. ACTIVITIES HOMECOMING DANCE Queen Jerri Anne Miller and King Matt Hilgenbrinck Mary Shupe escorted by Jeff Nichols Donna Blickhan escorted by Kirk Frazier Anita Mealiff escorted by David Smith Debbie Buss escorted by Dennis Wilson Patti Smith escorted by Kevin Weiss Karen Miller escorted by Larry Woodworth 106 David and Susan Muegge. 107 Christmas Dance Court: P. Hendrickson, J. Viehmeyer, J. Hyer, C. Wittier, D. Kret- zer, S. Carlson, Chris Orr, queen; and Rick Tieken, king. ASSEMBLIES The Gilbertos of St. Niklass, Bel- gium performed aa an acrobatic symetry assembly on Sept. 15, 1975. 109 Queen Linda Hilgenbrinck and King Jon Hyer being married by Marryin' Sam (Stan Dejaynes). SADIE HAWKINS DAY Tugging for Victory! Whose got legs? Aren't they sweet? 110 THE JUNIOR CLASS OF UNITY HIGH SCHOOL cordially invites cMr, (MJk 'ZJ'ofk+4. ■ and • cAfal. to it Junior • Senior Proa Sfiixit of '76 Starlit T rrac« Quincy. Illinois Music provided by GREAT RIVER SHOWDOWN ft Saturday evening lb Fifteenth ol May Nineteen hundred and seventy-sis Eight o'clock until El v n o’clock PROM Alan Wilson, Mary Shupe, Dave Smith, Prom President; Anita Mealiff, Prom First Lady; George Witt, Kris Graham. SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS Fran Swenson Gone Moss JUNIOR CLASS SPONSORS Lucinda Kunz Earl Carpenter ■0 CLAIM z2-£ jW SBSfeft: ‘ d l Qr n 57 AWARDS SCHOOL CITIZENSHIP: Dave Smith and Mary Shupe AMERICAN LEGION CITIZENSHIP: Jerri Anne Miller and Alan Wilson Boy Athlete of the Year Dramatics Dave Smith Dana Aschenbrenner Bookkeeping Linda Evans Girl Athlete of the Year Jerri Anne Miller Free Throw Award Dave Smith DeKalb Award Kevin Dedert Concert Band Rebecca Leenerts Marching Band Kim Egan Chorus Mary Shupe Art Stan Dejaynes Round Up Judy Shriver and Sherri Mittelberg, editors. Steve Loos and Chris Orr, advertising. Rod Balsar, photography. Student Council Dave Smith Homemaking Carla Rabe Commercial Jerri Anne Miller Typing Connie Orr Social Science Jeanne Seward Science Donna Cramm Math Linda Evans Four Year Perfect Attendance: Linda Evans, Don Hilgenbrinck, Carla Rabe, Mary Shupe, Jerry Seliner. Phil Smith Scholarship Dave Smith Middle School: Scholarship — Bar James Athletics — Mark Holmes, Terri Orr Citizenship — Regan Wear, April D.A.R. GOOD CITIZENSHIP: Price Danforth Foundation: George Witt Chris Orr and Kevin Dedert Band — Lynn Austin and Linda Evans BACCALAUREATE AND COMMENCEMENT The Class of 1976 had their Baccalaureate services on Sunday, May 30, 1976. Rev. Gary Carpenter gave the in- vocation and the benediction. Dr. Robert E. Shoup gave the sermon on Before the Toil of a New Day . Commencement was held on Friday, June 4, 1976. Dr. R.C. Stephens, school board president, presented the diplomas to the graduates. VALEDICTORIAN — Linda Evans SALUTATORIAN — Kevin Dedert I am not what I ought to be. not what I want to be, not what I am going to be, But thankful that I am not what I u ed. to be. 117 OmEOF THElOLTS Cara Allen Teresa Allen Harold A nee 11 William Ancell Jane Arnold Rhonda Arnold Douglas Arnsman Danny Asher Lynn Austin 8TH GRADE Brian Corrigan Romie Crabtree Lisa Cramm Janet Dejaynes 120 Janis Derksen Johnnie Derksen Lisa Echternkamp Debra Ellerman Peggy Epker Christine Ellis Robert Ellis Rocky Ensminger Rex Evans Todd Fisher Donald Graff Maurice Flint Dana Frese Susan Harness Beverly Hemming Randy Hemming Vicky Hendrickson 121 Ronald Hibbert Christine Hilgenbrinck Tony Hilgenbrinck Mark Holmes Deborah Huntley Kirk Ippensen Barbara James Alice Kenady Nick Kinman J Terri Orr Gale Poling Douglas Porter April Price 122 Kathy Reiter Amy Schwartz Michael Samples Larry Scott Brian Seals David Shank Jonathon Shriver Jodell Sill Dawn Simmons Steven Ward Ester Smith Everett Smith Pamela Smith David Wittier Roger Wittier Michele Wyatt 8TH GRADE 123 Chris Achilles Ron Allen Mary Ancell Karl Anderson SEVENTH GRADE Dave Bailey Charles Baker Lera Aschenbrenner Mike Arnold Angie Baxter Tammy Beeler Dave Bottorff John Casley Tom Coleman Joe DuFrain Doug Duncan Joe Daugherty Tim Egan Debbie Dedert Steve Ensminger Shirley Appledorn Marcia Balsar William Butts Gary Donley Paula Finlay 124 Scott Fisher Carolyn Flint Linda Foster Cindy Frese Kim Gettman Joan Hamilton Bob Harms Don Hendrickson Chris Kerberick Lisa Maas Ron Hendrickson Lon Kindhart Patty Maxwell Kerry Knapp Tony McMullen Lorie Kretzer Cheryl Metzger Lori Jenkins I i A Janet Loos Jim Miller 125 Mary Miller Kim Nelson John Mittermeyer Randy Monroe SEVENTH GRADE Lisa Morley Cathy Orr Jim Porter Lori Morley Laura Hibbert Angela Price Kevin Schrader Marcia Shupe Mark Scott Lisa Smith Brad Seals Marty Stanberry Dave Samples Chris Shaffer Gwen Starman Kent Shriver Kenny Starman 126 Patti Starman Bruce Townsend Lynne Trautvetter Mark Trent Steve VanBlair Diane Tumbaugh Ralph Walker Brad Warning Robin Wiese Kevin Wiley Shari Wilson Teresa Winfield Terry Wittier Lisa Wollbrink Nancy Wright Ashley Shupe is hynotized by Mr. Moore at a Middle School pep assembly. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL FRONT ROW: John Mittermeyer, Lonnie Carpenter, Jeff Stephens, president. BACK ROW: Paula Finlay, Bev Hem- ming, secretary; Mike Orr, vice presi- dent; Rex Evans, Mark Holmes. MIDDLE SCHOOL TOURNAMENT First winner of the Unity Middle School basketball tourney was St. Johns of Quincy. Unity Colts finished fourth place in their tourney. 128 MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL FRONT ROW: M. Arnold, G. Cantrell, J. Daugherty, M. Flint, A. Schaffer, J. Derksen, S. Ensminger, R. Harms, L. Carpenter, B. Cannell, manager. SECOND ROW: L. Scott, M. Bradbury, B. Goodson, J. Porter, J. DuFrain, D. Porter, B. Warning, R. Wittier, J. Stephens, D. Wittier, K. Ippensen, mana- ger. Coach Baugher, Coach Bumgarner, K. Anderson, C. Nutt, C. Baker, J. Weitnauer, B. Ancell, M. Scott, T. Hilgenbrinck, K. Schrader, R. Haistings, R. Ensminger, Dan Kretzer, student coach. All future successful teams have to start from the beginning. This year's Middle School football team showed great aggressiveness and enthusiam. Congratulations to these youngsters and hope they keep up the good work. A great Quote. I tell you this is a nation based on success. It is the only reason for a person to exist—to attempt to do his very best through hard work. There is no other path. You have to know all the things that have to be done if you are going to be a big time winner. Nothing of value can be achieved without desire, self-discipline, ambi- tion, dedication, a willingness to sacrifice and a willingness to accept authority. Frank Leary, former head foot- ball coach of the University of Notre Dame. 129 Eighth grade basketball team. M. Blan- chett, M. Bradbury, G. Poling, R. Wittier, R. Haistings, J. Stephens, A captain; G. Cantrell, R. Hemming, L. Carpenter, B captain. STANDING: B. Cannell, manager; R. Wear, C. Nutt, M. Holmes, J. Nichols, K. Ippensen, E. Smith, T. Hilgenbrinck, M. Orr, M. Wiese, D. Porter, and Coach Doug Herring. Seventh grade basketball team. FRONT ROW: L. Kindhart, D. Hendrickson, T. Egan, B. Seals, A. Shupe, D. Duncan, R. Harms, M. Arnold. STANDING: Coach Mark Keller, R. Hendrickson, A. Schaffer, K. Schrader, C. Baker, M. Scott, J. Porter, B. Warning. MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL The 1975-76 Unity Middle School eighth grade basketball team had the distinction of playing in the first Unity Mid- dle School tournament. Special thanks goes to Mr. Robert Moore, principal, for sitting up the tourney and doing a fine job of co-ordinating it. Although the boys came away with fourth place, it was an experience they will never forget. The boys also receiv- ed a trophy for sportsmanship. The eighth grade A” team had a 3-12 season record and the B team were 0-3 for the season. The seventh grade team had a 4-10 season mark. 130 Eighth grade basketball cheerleaders: Tami Goehl, April Price, Lynn Austin, Michelle Wyatt, Terri Orr, and Carol Blickhan. Seventh grade basketball: Marcia Balsar, Lisa Morley, Lori Jenkins, Lisa Wollbrinck, Janet Loos, and Shari Wilson. MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS Middle school football cheerleaders. 131 FRONT ROW: G. Cantrell, J. Stephens, D. Tanner, M. Shupe. SECOND ROW: D. Hend- rickson, C. Allen, J. Still, J. Loos, K. Gettman, A. Schwartz, M. Wyatt, P. Lubbe, M. Balsar, J. Hamilton, C. Hilgenbrinck. THIRD ROW: L. Austin, R. Evans, K. Harness, M. Rabe, B. James, B. Townsend, C. Metzger, P. Smith, B. James, K. Mixer. STANDING: S. Fischer, T. Koch, K. Harness, K. Schrader, T. Orr, Mr. Lask, director; T. McMullen, B. Cannell, J. Mittermeyer, E. Smith, J. Gettman, B. Townsend, V. Murfin, S. Wilson, P. Finlay, G. Starman, S. Harness, M. Miller, L. Jenkins. MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND AND CHORUS FRONT ROW: Mrs. Heffeman, director; L. Jenkins, R. Wiese, A. Baxter, L. Carpenter, S Wilson, C. Shaffer, L. Morley, L. Foster. SECOND ROW: L. Nutt, L. Hibbert, L. Smith, M. Balsar, L. Wollbrink, S. Terry, L. Morley, N. Wright, C. Frese. THIRD ROW: K. Nelson, C. Ellis, C. Orr, G. Starman, J. Loos, M. Miller, D. Tumbaugh, M. Shupe, V. Murfin. FOURTH ROW: T. Beeler, B. Hemming, J. Gettman, K. Gettman, L. Echtern- kamp, P. Finlay, T. Winfield, B. James, P. Smith. OUTER THANK YOU DOLORES Dolores Buhre is the secretary to the high school principal. She has been working at Unity High School for twenty- two years. Dolores performs many jobs including typing the daily bullentins and letters, sorting mail, handling the fifteen accounts in the activity funds, making out the monthly calendar, selling lunch tokens, helping teachers and students run office machines, handling two intercom systems and three telephone lines, making out the honor roll, filling out student permanent records, handling accident reports, keeping daily average attendance register, mea- suring seniors for caps and gowns, handling sells of senior pictures and announcements, helping set up the awards assembly, requisitioning and handling many expendible supplies, answering a multitude of questions, helping or- ganize graduation activities, delivering messages, keeping the administration in line, and various other duties as the need arrises. The students, teachers, and administrators thank Dolores for all her deeds and service to Unity. 136 pUJT Oty NEITHER DOES FARMING- Jfj) NITY COUNTRY SlWBsKleeB INDEX A Achilles, Brenda 49,63 Achilles, Chris 124 Achilles, Steve 20 Alaniz, Randy 20 Alaniz, Rory 44,77,78,82,85 Allen, Cara 120,132 Allen, Ron 124 Allen, Terri 120 Ancell, Harold 120 Ancell, Mary 124 Ancell, Peggy 44 Ancell, Bill 120,129 Anderson, Karen 44, 58, 60, 62, 63, 64,77,92 Anderson, Karl 124,129 Appledorn, Bonnie 20,64,68 Appledorn, Shirley 124 Arnold, Chris 38,64 Arnold, Greg 20,98 Arnold, Jane 120 Arnold, Mike 124,129,130 Arnold, Rhonda 120 Arnold, Rick 44 Arnold, Steve 49,77,90,91 Amsman, Doug 120 Aschenbrenner, Dana 20, 57, 58, 60,61,62,63,64,65 Aschenbrenner, Lera 47, 124 Asher, Dan 120 Asher, Dave 44 Asher, Marion 49, 66 Austin, Lynn 120,131,132 B Bailey, Dave 124 Baker, Charles 101,124,129,130 Baker, Terry 49 Balsar, Marcia 70,124,131,132 Balsar, Rod 38, 56, 57, 72, 74 Bartz, Bruce 124 Bartz, Jeff 120 Bartz, Dan 120 Bash, Gerald 38 Baugher, Mr. Ron 11,90,101, 129 Baxter, Angie 124,132 Baxter, Brad 20 Baxter, Tamara 38, 92,93,96,108 Beeler, Tammy 124,132 Binger, Dan 120 Blanchett, Mark 120,130 Blickhan, Carol 120,131 Blickhan, David 38, 59, 60, 62 Blickhan, Donna 21,59,63, 68 Blickhan, Kent 21 Blickhan, Kevin 49,91 Bottorff, David 124 Bottorff, Tom 38,66,67 Bowles, Rhonda 49, 59,60, 62, 63, 68 Bradbury, Matthew 120,129,130 Brecht, Tim 38, 58, 60, 62, 74, 77, 78 Breitwieser, Mrs. Betty 13 Brown, Doug 38 Brown, Larrie 49 Brown, Larry 49 Brown, Lori 21,68 Bruenger, Randy 49, 66 Bryson, Mr. Doug 98,130 Buhre, Miss Dolores 16 Bumgarner, Mr. Mike 13,92,93, 129 Buss, Debra 38,68,76,92,96 Butts, William 124 Byrd, Harold 66 Byrd, Ron 85 C Cadieu, Gary 21 Campbell, Gerald 38, 66,67 Cannell, Bruce 120,129,130,132 Cantrell, Delta 120 Cantrell, Greg 120,129,130,132 Cantrell, Jerry 21,62, 98 Cantrell, Raymond 38 Cardenas, Diana 54 Carlisle, Mr. Phil 10,82 Carlson, Kim 21,59, 63,68,108 Carlson, Shelly 49,63, 86,108 Carlson, Tony 38, 98 Carpenter, Mr. Earl 10 Carpenter, Lonny 120, 128, 129, 130,132 Casley, Marie 38,68,70 Casley, John 124 Chappell, Denise 120 Chrisop, Roy 49,65,91 Coleman, Cynthia 49 Coleman, Thomas 124 Coleman, Tim 38 Conover, Mr. Leigh 11,89 Cook, Russel 49, 72,91 Cornwell, Blain 49, 66, 90,91 Cornwell, Lon 38, 66, 67, 74, 77 Cornwell, Pat 22,58,60,61,66,98 Corrigan, Brent 120 Corrigan, Brian 120 Corrigan, Karen 44, 56, 59, 68 Corrigan, Mark 44,66 Corrigan, Stacy 49 Corrigan, Tim 22, 64, 65, 72 Coulson, Steve 38,82,88 Coulson, Vicki 22 Crabtree, Ramona 120 Cramm, Donna 22, 48, 63,93 Cramm, Kent 44 Cramm, Lisa 120 D Danglade, Miss Martha 11,76 Daugherty, Janet 49, 60,62,63 Daugherty, Joe 124,129 Decker, Debra 22,64,68 Dedert, Debra 124 Dedert, Kay 49,59,68 Dedert, Kevin 22, 60, 61,62, 64, 65,66,67, 75 Dedert, Leah 44, 58, 60, 62, 68 Dedert, Miss Leatrice 16 Dedert, Linda 39,63 Dedert, Lynne 49, 59, 60, 62, 93 Dejaynes, Janet 120 Dejaynes, Mike 44 Dejaynes, Stan 23, 57, 78 DeMont, Mr. Bill 12 Dempsey, Mr. Mike 11,67,96 Derksen, Janis 121 Derksen, Johnnie 121,129 143 INDEX Derksen, Rita 23,68 Dittmer, Linda 39, 58, 60, 61,62, 63,65,68,76 Dittmer, Ruth Ann 44, 58,60,62, 63 Dobbs, John 49 Dobbs, Tammy 39 Donley, Carl 39 Donley, Debra 44 Donley, Gary 124 Donley, Jeff 39,65, 82, 85 Donley, Karen 49, 56, 59, 60, 62, 63,68,93,96 Donley, Nancy 44, 58,60, 61,62, 77,92,93,108 Donley, Tim 49 Doyle, David 39,66,67 Dufrain, Joey 124,129 Duncan, Doug 124,130 Duncan, Tom 49, 66, 82, 85, 91, 101 Duke, Sue 39 E Echternkamp, Lisa 121,132 Egan, Kim 23, 58, 63, 64, 68 Egan, Tim 124,130 Egbers, Jenny 44 Ehrhardt, Brenda 39, 59, 60, 61, 76 Ellerman, Debra 121 Ellerman, Mary 23 Ellis, Christine 121,132 Ellis, Robert 121 Emmert, Kathy 39, 59, 60, 61,62, 63 Emmert, Lisa 50, 59, 60, 62, 63 Ensminger, Chris 39 Ensminger, David 39 Ensminger, Richard 44 Ensminger, Rocky 121,129 Ensminger, Steve 124,129 Epker, Gina 39 Epker, Lisa 23, 59 Epker, Peggy 121 Evans, Ethan 50, 59, 62, 98 Evans, Linda 23, 56, 75, 76, 80 Evans, Rex 121,128,132 Evans, Mrs. Ruth 14 F Fanning, Brad 24,98 Fanning, Mrs. Kathy 16 Fanning, Steve 50,91 Finlay, Mrs. Ethel 16 Finlay, Paula 128,132 Finlay, Tim 50,58,60,90,91,101 Fisher, Scott 125,132 Fisher, Todd 121 Flint, Carolyn 70,125 Flint, Linda 50,56,59,68 Flint, Maurice 70, 121, 129 Foltz, Doug 50, 82, 85, 98 Foster, Linda 70,125,132 Foster, Mike 39,57,74 Frazier, Kirk 24,60,84 Frazier, Mitzi 50,59,60,62,63 Frese, Cythia 125,132 Frese, Dana 121 Frese, Mark 39 Frese, Ronald 24,66 Frey, Rebecca 39, 57, 58, 63, 64 Fryrear, Delinda 44, 56, 58, 60, 61, 62,77, 78,93,96,100 G Gettman, Jackie 121,132 Gettman, Kim 125,132 Gettman, Monica 44, 59, 72, 77, 93,96 Gettman, Randy 39, 74, 77, 88 Goehl, Tami 121,131 Gonzalez, Victoria Toyita 54, 72 Gooding, Colleen 39,68 Gooding, Pam 24, 64, 68, 76 Goodson, Bruce 121,129 Gordley, Phil 44, 58,60,90 Gordy, Kevin 45, 66 Gott, Brenda 45,68 Graff, Diana 24,68 Graff, Donald 121 Graff, Marsha 50, 68, 96 Graff, Paul 45, 66 Graff, Sherry 125 Graham, Bill 39,82 Graham, Dan 50, 77, 82, 85,108 Graham, Kris 24,64, 70, 77, 111 Greenwell, Doug 45,90 Griffin, Rhonda 50, 58, 60, 61,62, 92,96 Griffin, Robin 39, 68, 92, 93, 96 Gronewold, Nancy 25, 58, 63, 70 Guthrie, Bruce 39,82,85,88,98 H Hadsell, Scott 125 Hadsell, Steven 125 Haistings, Robert 121,129, 130 Hale, Harold 121 Hamilton, Joan 70, 125,132 Hamilton, Scott 121 Harms, Robert 125,129, 130 Harms, Steven 45, 66, 82 Harness, Kay 121,132 Harness, Kevin 121,132 Harness, Susan 121, 132 Harris, Michael 50, 91 Harshman, Vaughn 39, 88,98 Hedges, Diana 50, 92 Hedges, Marilyn 50 Heffeman, Mr. Jim 14 Heffeman, Mrs. Mary Therese 14, 63,132 Hemming, Beverly 121,128, 132 Hemming, Craig 25, 57, 66, 74 Hemming, Randy 121,130 Hemming, Sherri 38, 57, 63, 64, 70 Hendrickson, Donnie 125,130,132 Hendrickson, Pamela 45, 59, 60, 62,92,93,96,108 Hendrickson, Ronnie 125,130 Hendrickson, Vicki 121 Henze, Jeff 125 Herring, Mr. Dean 91,98 Herring, Doug 38, 78, 88, 98 Hess, Dwayne 45, 59,60,62,101, 108 Hibbert, Laura 126,132 144 INDEX Hibbert, Ronald 122 Higginbotham, Bob 25,98 Hilgenbrinck, Christine 122,132 Hilgenbrinck, Don 25,66,72 Hilgenbrinck, Linda 39, 57, 59, 60, 61,62, 63, 74, 77, 78, 92,93, 96 Hilgenbrinck, Matt 25,82,98 Hilgenbrinck, Tony 122,129, 130 Hobart, Mr. Gene 13 Hoffman, Nancy 49,58, 63, 68 Hoffman, Paula 39, 58,60, 61,63, 68,76,78 Holmes, Mark 122,128,130 Horack, Mr. Edward 13 Huntley, Debra 122 Huntley, Kevin 45, 82 Hyer, Jon 38, 66, 78, 82, 88,101, 108 Ippensen, Kirk 121, 129,130 Ippensen, LuAnn 25, 57, 68, 78,93 J James, Barbara 121,132 James, Bill 125, 132 Janssen, Bruce 26, 66 Janssen, Marlon 39, 74 Jenkins, Chuck 26 Jenkins, Lori 125,131,132 Jenkins, Mrs. Rosemary 13 Jenkins, Tracy 45 Johnson, Mary 45 Jones, Scott 49, 78,90, 91,101 K Keane, Mr. Patrick 11,98 Keller, Mr. Mark 12,82,130 Kenady, Alice 122 Kerberick, Brian 50 Kerberick, Chris 125 Kinder, Mrs. Barb 16 Kindhart, Lon 125,130 .Kindhart, Rob 40 Kindhart, Tim 45,90 King, Mrs. Maxine 12,68 Kinman, Nick 122 Kircher, Brian 66, 67, 77, 78 Klauser, Loren 40 Kleemeyer, Mary 26 Klodt, Mary 26, 57, 68 Knapp, Kerry 125 Knight, Cathy 26,57,68 Knox, Barry 40 Koch, Pam 51, 56, 59, 68 Koch, Teresa 132 Koehler, Ken 40 Koetters, Clara 40, 63, 68, 70 Kretzer, Dan 40, 66, 98,129 Kretzer, Don 51,82, 85, 90, 91, 108 Kretzer, Lorie 125 Kropp, Kent 51,91 Kuhn, Cindy 45, 58,60, 62, 77 Kunz, Mrs. Lucinda 11 L Lask, Mr. Richard 10, 61,132 Launer, Bonita 45, 63, 77 Leasman, Kent 122 Leasman, Kevin 45 Leenerts, Becky 26, 56, 58, 60, 61, 62,63,80 Leenerts, Randy 45, 59, 60, 61,62 Leenerts, Robin 51, 56, 60,61,62, 92,93 Leffler, Ms. Madonna 14 Lewis, Scott 51,58, 60,62,66, 77 Loos, Janet 125, 131,132 Loos, Richlyn 45, 60, 62, 72, 77, 92 93 96 Loos', Steve 27, 73, 74, 75,96 Lubbe, Pam 122,132 Lubker, Ken 49, 66, 77, 78,90,91 Lubker, Valerie 40, 57, 58, 64, 77, 92,93,96 Luetkemeyer, Miss Kathy 13,100 Me McAllister, Brian 40, 82, 85, 88 McClelland, Becky 45, 58, 60, 62, 77,92,93,96 McClelland, Dixie 40, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 68, 76, 77, 78,92, 93 McClelland, Lorie 51,58,60,62, 77,92 McDowell, Shelly 122 McDowell, Steve 27 McGrury, Cathy 70 McLean, Cheryl 122 McMullen, Tony 125,132 McMullen, Artie 122 M Maas, Dave 40 Maas, Lisa 125 Maas, Sharon 45 Martin, Betty 40, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62,63,64,68 Maxwell, Patty 125 Mealiff, Anita 27,86,96,100,111 Mealiff, Susan 27, 56, 57, 58,60, 63,64,65,70,74,78 Metzger, Cheryl 125, 132 Metzger, Laurie 51,58, 60, 68, 77, 92 Metzger, Steve 46, 66, 90 Meyer, Gary 46 Midkiff, Edward 51,101 Miller, Jerri 27, 75, 78, 80, 86, 96, 100 Miller, Jim 125 Miller, Karen 41,60, 77, 86, 100 Miller, Mary 126,132 Miller, Rita 46 Miller, Steve 51,77 Mittelberg, Sherri 41,56, 57, 58, 60,62,63,64,72, 73,77 Mittermeyer 70, 126, 128,132 Mixer, Kolleen 122, 132 Mixer, Sherry 46, 58, 60, 62, 77 Monroe, Cathy 122 Monroe, Randy 126 Moore, Curtis 122 Moore, Mr. Robert 12 Moore, Mrs. Sharon 100 Morley, Lisa 126,131,132 145 INDEX Morley, Lori 126,132 Morley, Rhonda 49,59, 68 Morton, Dave 46, 78 Moss, Mr. Eugene 11,72,101 Murfin, Kevin 82, 85 Murfin, Vivian 122, 132 N Neff, Kevin 51,59,60,62,63,98 Neil, Carol 27, 59,63,68 Nelson, Kim 126,132 Nelson, Mark 51 Nelson, Rebecca 46 Nelson, Mr. Wilfred 2 Nichols, Jeff 122,130 Nichols, Jeff (senior) 28, 80, 82, 88,101 Nichols, Tom 28,63,64 Niekamp, Rex 41,58,60, 62 Nutt, Chuck 101,122,129,130 Nutt, Lisa 126,132 0 Orr, Barbara 51,56, 68, 70 Orr, Beth 46, 56,58,60,61,62,63, 72, 76,92,96 Orr, Cathy 126, 132 Orr, Chris 28,56,60,61,62,75, 76,92,93,96,96,101,108 Orr, Connie 41,56,59,63,64,77 Orr, Michael 122,128,130 Orr, Terri 122,131,132 P Palmer, John 51 Payne, Carrie 46,59,60,61,72, 86,96 Payne, Mr. Ralph 9 Payne, Rebecca 51,57, 59, 60, 61,62,86 Penn, Matt 46, 66 Peter, Mrs. Jill 14 Poling, David 41,61 Poling, Gale 70,122,130 Porter, Debbie 46, 58, 60, 76, 77, 86 Porter, Douglas 122, 129, 130 Porter, Jim 126,129,130 Porter, Nancy 46, 59 Price, Angela 70,126 Price, April 122,131 Prunty, Dennis 41 Prunty, Pam 51,68 R Rabe, Carla 28,59,63,68 Rabe, Mrs. Debbie 12 Rabe, Lynn 51,56, 59,60,62,73, 68 Rabe, Mark 126,132 Rabe, Mike 46, 66, 67 Reardon, Cindy 51, 56, 63, 68 Reardon, Randy 28 Redington, Judy 46 Redington, Patricia 51,63 Reiter, Kathy 123 Rose, Sherry 28, 77 Rose, Stan 126 Rosser, Miss Margaret 12,77 Rosson, Gary 29 Rosson, Randy 51 Ruffcom, Darryl 41,66, 74 s Saffer, Carla 51,59,60,62,68,108 Saffer, Perry 46, 58,61,63, 77,90 Samples, David 126 Samples, Michael 123 Schaffer, Alan 126,129 Schlipman, Tammy 29 Schlipman, Terry 46 Schmiedeskamp, Kurt 41,66, 67 Schnellbacher, Cathy 41 Schoch, Connie 41,58,60,62,73, 64,65,72, 76,78 Schrader, Ann 52,57,63,130 Schrader, Kevin 126,129,130, 132 Schwartz, Amy 123,132 Schultz, Mr. Gary 92,93 Scott, Larry 123,129 Scott, Mark 126,129, 130 Seals, Brad 126,130 Seals, Brenda 29, 78, 80, 86, 96, 100 Seals, Brent 41,108 Seals, Brian 123 Seals, Cindy 49,59,63,77 Seals, Lon 52 Seliner, Jerry 29 Seliner, Patty 41,68,92, 93 Sellers, Dave 41,82, 85, 88,98 Seminario, Miguel 54 Seward, Jeanne 41,58,63,68,76, 78,93 Shaffer, Chris 126,132 Shank, Chris 52 Shank, David 123 Shrader, Mr. Hugh 9 Shriver, Johathon 123 Shriver, Judy 68, 72, 73 Shriver, Kent 126 Shriver, Kevin 41,66, 67, 74, 77 Shupe, Ashley 70,127,130 Shupe, Marcia 126,132 Shupe, Mary 29,59,60,62,63,68, 75,80,93,96, 111 Sill, Debbie 46,58,68,78,92,93, 96 Sill, JoDell 123,132 Simmons, Dawn 123 Simmons, Debra 42, 57, 63 Smith, Betsy 46, 76, 92, 93, 96 Smith, Bonnie 29, 59 Smith, Dave 30, 57, 78,80, 82, 88, 101, 111 Smith, Esther 123,132 Smith, Everett 123,130 Smith, Lisa 126,132 Smith, Loma 46 Smith, Pamela 60,123,132 Smith, Patti 38,68,86,96 Smith, Randy 47, 59, 60, 62, 66, 98 Spohr, Mike 42,82,85,88 Sprenger, Denton 52 Stanberry, Marty 126 Starman, Debra 52, 77 Starman, Gwen 126,132 146 INDEX Starman, Kenny 126 Starman, Patty 127 Starman, Sherri 52, 59,68 Stephens, Jeff 123,128,129,130, 132 Stephens, Mark 42,98 Stockhecke, Eric 47, 66 Swenson, Ms. Fran 12 T Tallcott, Wayne 42, 66 Tanner, Cynthia 47, 56, 77 Tanner, DeDe 123,132 Tanner, Tonia 52,56,59,60,62, 68,77 Tanski, Ms. Lydia 14 Taylor, Patty 42 i Terry, Charlie 42, 98 Terry, Shelly 123,132 Thornton, Jim 46, 66 Tieken, Jim 47 Tieken, Rick 30, 66, 64,108 Timme, Debra 52, 77 Todd, Tim 52, 77 Townsend, Bart 132 Trautvetter, Lynne 127 Trautvetter, Randy 30 Trautvetter, Tim 52, 66 Trent, Chris 47, 66 Trent, Dan 52 Trent, Mark 127 Tripp, Helen 52, 77 Turnbaugh, Diane 127,132 Turner, Rick 30 Turner, Wendy 47, 68, 86 Tuter, Jan 42 v Van Blair, Jill 47,63,68 Van Blair, Randy 42 Van Blair, Steve 127 Viehmeyer, Jeff 47, 90,108 Viehmeyer, Mike 47, 90 Vonderheide, Greg 52 w Walker, Ralph 127 Walter, Mr. Michael 14,56,70 Walters, Mrs. Sandra 13 Walton, Cathy 47 Walton, Jim 42,82 Walton, Kerry 52, 77 Walton, Kip 30 Walton, Richard 31,85 Ward, Steve 123 Wardlow, Monte 31 Warning, Brad 127,129,130 Warning, Kent 31,82,85 Warren, Mr. Mark 13,64,101 Watts, Sherry 31 Wear, Kevin 47, 66 Wear, Regan 101, 123,130 Weiss, Barbara 42, 63 Weiss, Kevin 31,82 Weitnauer, John 123,129 Wells, Mr. Gene 10,57,82,85 Wiese, Lisa 52,56,68 Wiese, Mark 101,130 Wiese, Robin 127,132 Wilcox, Mary 123 Wiley, Kevin 127 Williams, Monte 42, 70,101 Wilson, Alan 32,80,88,101,111 Wilson, Dennis 32, 82, 85,98 Wilson, Linda M. 47,58,60,62, 63.96 Wilson, Linda S. 47,68,92,96 Wilson, Shari 127,131,132 Winfield, Teresa 127,132 Withrow, Mr. Cecil 11,74 Witt, George 32, 74, 75,108, 111 Wittier, Bruce 52 Wittier, Carla 42, 59, 60, 61,63, 64,76,77,108 Wittier, Cheri 47, 58,60, 68, 72, 76.86.96 SPECIAL RECOGNITION to Mrs. Heffeman, Mrs. Rabe, Mr. Warren, for the good of Unity High School. Wittier, David 123,129 Wittier, Larry 47, 98 Wittier, Roger 123,129,130 Wittier, Sue 42 Wittier, Terry 127 Woerman, Dawn 32, 59 Wollbrink, Brian 42, 66, 67 Wollbrink, Lisa 127,131,132 Wollbrink, Lyle 47, 66 Wood, Amy 52,58,60,77 Woodworth, Kristy 47, 59,68 Woodworth, Larry 32,82 Woodworth, Pam 52, 56, 59,60, 62,68 Woodworth, Mr. Dean 13 Wright, Mr. Dennis 9, 78 Wright, Nancy 127,132 Wyatt, Michele 123,131,132 Y Yancy, Miss Mary 92 Young, Barb 42 Young, William 52 147 and Mr. Walters who made big sacrifices ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TIME IS FOREVER. BUT A MOMENT, ONCE PASSED, IS FOREVER GONE. EXCEPT EN PHOTOGRAPHS. PHOTOGRAPHY BY: M.E. WALTERS ROD BALSAR CECIL WITHROW ED YUILLE, Fine Arts Studio AL MARTIN, Inter-State Studio Special Thanks to Mrs. Lucinda Kunz and Mrs. Jenkins 148 i AUTOGRAPHS 149 AUTOGRAPHS 150 AUTOGRAPHS 151 AUTOGRAPHS 152 K I § wmi m m ■aw