Valley High School - Vall Ee Hi Yearbook (Fairview, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1977 volume:

1977 VALL-EE-HI Co-Editors Lee Ann Knickerbocker - Debbie Combs Assistant Co-Editors Joni Hook - Lisa Roberts Debbie Combs Lee Ann Knickerbocker As officers of the 1977 Vall-ee-hi, we would like to present this yearbook to the students of Valley High School. We have spent many hours on the book—taking pictures, making the dummie, cutting and pasting pictures, typing, proofreading, etc. We are sure that in years to come this book will mean a great deal to you—not necessarily in monetary value—but in fond memories of your high school days. Hope you enjoy your 1977 Vall-ee-hi. CO-EDITORS: Debbie Combs Lee Ann Knickerbocker ASSISTANT CO-EDITORS: Joni Hook Lisa Roberts Joni Hook Lisa Roberts Working hard, girls???? Left To Right: Pat Hohenbery, Brad Mason, Brandt Bensema, Dale Blout, Bruce Fisher, Brian Fisher, Boyd Evans, Colby Rude, Robert Knott, Duane Jones, Dean Howd, Clint Walker, Mike Brown. Kneeling: Brad Burkhead, Manager, and Coach Rick Phillips. Dedication More School Spirit was present in the halls of Valley during 1976-77 than has been displayed since the move to the new school. One of the reasons for this display is the Valley basketball team and their coach, Mr. Rick Phil- lips. A seasons record of 15-11, 3rd place in the Roseville Tourney and 1 position in the Fulton County Tourney (first time in ten years) shows the outstanding performance of these boys and their coach. We realize this feat was due to many long hours of practice and determination by the boys and the coach. The yearbook staff would like to dedicate the 1977 Vall-ee-hi to the 1977 basketball team and Coach Phillips. Thanks for a great year. Left To Right: Dale Blout, Boyd Evans, Brian Fisher holding 1st place trophy, Brandt Bensema. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Seated: James Buckman, Delores Postin, Michael Schulthes. Standing: Mike Beoletto, Richard Plumer, Wayne Mahr, Alfred Morey. In April Mrs. Patricia Howd, replacing Michael Schulthes, and incumbent Richard Plumer were elected to the Board. Administration ERCIL LITTLE, Superintendent BERTHA LOU WOLFORD, Secretary JOHN DENNIS, Principal MARY ANNE JONES, Secretary SENIORS Seated: Mrs. Joy Roberts, Mr. Frank Willis, sponsors. Left To Right: Valerie Smith, Brandt Bensema, Darrell Burkhead, Jalene Norris. 1973- 1974—On September 12, 1973, the senior class of 1977 took a giant step in the pathway to life—high school. Along with a new class, new teachers, and friendships, we were presented a new school. Among the sounds of workmen applying the finishing touches to our new school, the students made their way through the building to their class- es, and soon learned the routine of high school. The first of many class meetings was held with their sponsors—Mrs. Joy Roberts and Mr. Frank Willis. Freshmen class officers were chosen: Chuck Harn, president; Dawn Thompson, vice-president; Tim Negley, secretary-treasurer; Brad Thurman, S. C. Representative. Homecoming time approached and plans were made using the theme Valley's Victory Song. Representing die class of '77 were Jodie Tilghman and Fred McKown. 1974- 1975--The class of '77 opened its sophomore year with a class meeting and the election of new officers: Boyd Evans, president; JoAnn Ray, vice- president; Tammy Fisher, secretary-treasurer; Tim Negley, S. C. Representative. The theme Sailing To ... was chosen for Homecoming and a car was decorated accordingly. Rita Tice and Tim Dol- lar were chosen as sophomore attendants. March 25, 1975, was a memorable day in our high school days—the day that class rings were ordered. Our sophomore year closed as we awaited the arrival of our rings in the fall. 1975- 1976—Our junior year was a very busy one. Throughout the year we sold candy and carried out the tradition of a junior concession stand in order to present the seniors a fantastic banquet and prom. Prom was held at the Sheraton Inn, Galesburg, on Saturday, May 22, with Prelude To A Beginning featured as the theme. Gene Halsey and Sharon Her- bert received the grand honors of king and queen of Prom. Leading our class through the junior year were: Leigh Omer, president; Kathy Courtney, vice-pre- sident; Brenda McMahon, secretary; Bill Buck, trea- surer, Boyd Evans, S. C. Representative. 1976-1977—As the fall of 1976 arrived, the class of 77 began the final year at good ol' Valley High. Seniors at last! The year started by the election of class officers: Brandt Bensema, president; Darrell Burkhead, vice-president; Valerie Smith, treasurer, Jalene Norris, secretary; Jim Nelson, S. C. Repre- sentative. Homecoming Royalty were chosen with Kathy Courtney and Jim Nelson receiving the ho- nors of senior attendants, while Chuck Harn and Dawn Thompson were crowned king and queen. Our royalty represented us at the Homecoming game and dance, with the theme of The Viking Revolution. SAR and DAR award winners were Kathy Courtney and Chuck Ham. Lee Ann Knickerbocker received the General Mills Family Living Award. On May 28, 1977, the Junior-Senior Prom was held aboard the Julia Belle Swain, as it cruised down the Illinois River, using the theme of Stairway to Heaven. After the banquet everyone boogied to the music of The Changing Thymes. Following the Grand March King Brandt Bensema and Queen Mary Gurley were crowned as royalty of the Prom. The class chose to graduate with the motto of Know- ledge comes, but wisdom lingers. White caps and gowns with orange and black medallions were deci- ded upon along with red roses as the class flower. Baccalaureate was held on May 29, 1977, and gra- duation on June 3, 1977. Speeches at graduation were given by Valedictorian Bob Burnside and Salu- tatorians, Kathy Courtney and Brenda McMahon. Now, as we look back upon our high school years we find memories that will be with us always. In 1977, the Valley varsity basketball team brought home the 1st place Fulton County trophy, a prized possession, and we, the class of 1977, were the first class to complete all four years of high school in our new building. We would like to give a very special thanks to our sponsors, whose help we greatly app- reciated. Without their help our high school years might not have been so successful. Thank you, Mrs. Joy Roberts and Mr. Frank Willis, for all you have done for our class. 6 Seniors Top Ten Bob Burnside, Chuck Harn, Rita Tice, Leigh Omer, Kathy Courtney, Jim Nelson, Blair Doyle, Norma Boyce, Brenda McMahon, JoAnn Ray. BRANDT BENSEMA 1 'Bent Brandtsema' DALE BLOUT NORMA BOYCE ' 'Norm'1 BILL BUCK TOM BURKIETT Clyde DARRELL BURKHEAD Burk Seniors BOB BURNSIDE Hobart RICK BURKHEAD Kool Jewell TAMM1E BUTLER Butt 8 Seniors RICK CRAVER BLAIR DOYLE KATHY DAVIS Stretch1' 9 10 Seniors 11 LEE ANN KNICKERBOCKER Fog Horn BECKY LEHNHAUSEN RANDY MAY CINDY MCBRIDE ' 'Woodpecker'' BECKY MCCOMBS Beck FRED MCKOWN Six-Pack BRENDA MCMAHON Bren Seniors PEGGY MELVIN MARVIN MITCHELL ' 'Marvy Marvelous'' Tammie Butler Seniors JIM NELSON ' 'Farmer'' JALENE NORRIS Jay 14 Seniors 15 Seniors 16 Seniors BECKY WEST I iWest'' RITA TICE Mother Tice ROBERT THURMAN ' 'Thump'1 DON WATKINS BRAD THURMAN ' 'The Phantom'' BRETT WHIPPLE The Whip Seniors CINDY WHITE H.T.T. Senior Honors Valedictorian- -Bob Burnside Co - Salutatorian-- Kathy Courtney Brenda McMahon Student Council President - - Mary Gurley Vall-ee-hi Co-Editors--Debbie Combs Lee Knickerbocker Voice Co-Editors- -JoAnn Ray Norma Boyce Art Club President- - Dave Thompson Blunier G.A.A. President--Tammie Butler F.H.A. President--Lee Knickerbocker Latin Club President - - Bob Burnside F.F.A. President--Leigh Omer Senior Class President- - Brandt Bensema Lettermen President - - Boyd Evans S.A.R. Award--Chuck Ham D.A.R. Award--Kathy Courtney Betty Crocker Award--Lee Knickerbocker Homecoming Royalty- -Dawn Thompson Blunier Chuck Ham 18 Senior Activities BRANDT BENSEMA -- Band 3,4; Chorus 3,4; Robed Choir 3,4; Madrigal 3; Broadway 3,4; Stage Band 3,4; Showstoppers 4; Track 3; Basketball 4; Cheer- leader 3; Lettermen 3,4; French Club 3,4; Voice Staff 4; Student Council 4; Class President 4. DALEBLOUT -- Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Lettermen 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,4; Broadway 1,4. NORMA BOYCE -- Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 2,3,4; Broadway 1,2,3,4; Yearbook Staff 1,2,3,4; Voice Staff 1,2,3,4; Voice Ass't. Co-Editor 3; Voice Co-Editor 4; Latin Club 2,3,4; Latin Club Reporter 3; Latin Club Secretary 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3; F.H.A. 2nd Vice- President 3; F.F.A. 4; G.A.A. 1; Senior Bowl 4; Who's Who 4; Illinois State Scholar 4; Student Coun- cil 4; Pom Pom Squad 3. BILL BUCK -- Track 3; Class Treasurer 3. DARRELL BUCKHEAD - - 1,2,3,4; Broadway 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Let- termen 1,2,3,4; F.F.A 2,3,4; F.F.A. Reporter 4; Class Vice-President 4; Senior Bowl 4. RICK BURKHEAD - - Chorus 2,3; Showstoppers 3; Robed Choir 2,3; Track 2,3; F.F.A 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Officer 3. TOM BURKIETT -Basketball 1,2; Track 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Robed Choir 2,3,4; Swing Choir 3,4; Showstoppers 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 2,3; Broadway 1,2,3,4; Senior Bowl 4; Cheerleading 4; Lettermen 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. BOB BURNSIDE -- Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Robed Choir 2,3,4; Mad- rigal 3; Broadway 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2,3,4; Latin Club Secretary- Treasurer 2; Latin Club President 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Treasurer 4; Student Council 4; Senior Bowl 4; Library Staff 1,2; Cheerleader 4; Valedictorian 4. TAMMIE BUTLER - - Art Club 2,4; Art Club Secre- tary 4; Band 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Broadway 1,2,3,4; Yearbook 1,2,3,4; Voice 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4; Student Council Treasurer 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F. H.A. 2nd Vice - President 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; G. A.A. President 4; Basketball 4. BRUCE CHILDERS -Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Robed Choir 4; Broadway 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. DEBBIE COMBS -Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 3,4; Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; Robed Choir 2,3,4; Showstoppers 3,4; Madrigal 3; Broadway 1,2,3,4; Art Club 2,3; Student Council 4; Student Council Secretary 4; Voice Staff 1,2,3,4; Yearbook Staff 1,2,3,4; Yearbook Ass't Co-Editor 3; Yearbook Co-Editor 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. Points Chr. 4; Student of the Month 4. KATHY COURTNEY -Chorus 1,2,3,4; Robed Choir 2,3,4; Madrigal 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 3,4; Stage Band 1,2,3,4; Broadway 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Vice-President of Public Relations 2; Pom Pom Squad 2,3; G.A.A. 1; Class Vice-Presi- dent 3; Voice Staff 1,2,3,4; Yearbook Staff 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 4; Homecoming attendant 4; Senior Bowl 4; Salutatorian KATHY DAVIS -Band 1,2,3; Art Club 3,4; Voice Staff 4; Yearbook Staff 4. BLAIR DOYLE -- French Club 2,3,4. BOYD EVANS -Band 1,2,3; Chorus 1; Broadway 1; Stage Band 2,3; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.A.A. Sentinel 1,4; Lettermen 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,2,3; Bas - ketball 1,2,3,4. BRIAN FISHER -- Chorus 1,2,3,4; F.F.A 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Secretary 4; Lettermen 1,2,3,4; Lettermen Vice-President 4; Track 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3,4. SANDY FISHER -- Chorus 1; G.A.A. 1; Art Club 4; F.F.A. 4. KATHY FOSHAY -- F.H.A. 2; Art Club 2,3,4. MARY GURLEY -- Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Swing Choir 1,4; Madrigal 3; Showstoppers 3,4; Robed Choir 3,4; Broadway 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 3,4; Basketball 4; Track 3,4; Wrestling Cheerleader 3,4; Voice Staff 1,2,3,4; Yearbook Staff 3,4; Art Club 1,2,3; Art Club Secretary 2; Art Club Vice-President 3; French Club 1,2,3,4; French Club Vice-President 3,4; Student Council 4; Student Council President 4. CHUCK HARN -- Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Robed Choir 2,3,4; Showstoppers 2,3,4; Broadway 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 1,2,3,4; Swing Choir 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Cheerleader 3,4; Track 1,2,3; Homecoming King 4; S.A.R. Award 4; F. F.A 1,2,3; Lettermen 1,2,3,4; Lettermen Secre- tary-Treasurer 3; F. F. A Vice - President 3; Class President 1; Student Council 1,3; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Who's Who 3,4. JOYCE HIGGS -- Chorus 1,2,3,4; Broadway 1,2,3,4; G. A.A. 1; F.H.A. 1,3,4; F.H.A. Historian 4; Track 3; Majorette 2,3,4; Pom Pom Squad 2,3. CINDY HILL -- Chorus 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Art Club 4; French Club 1. CINDY HOMER -- F.H.A 3,4; Art Club 2,3. DAVID JOHNSON -- Chorus 1; Football 1,2; Basket- ball 1; Wrestling 2,3; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. CHRISTAL JONES - - LISA KEEFAUVER -- G.A.A. 3,4. LEE ANN KNICKERBOCKER -- Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Broadway 1,2,3,4; Student Coordinator, Broadway 3,4; Library Staff 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. President 4; Voice Staff 1,2; Yearbook Staff 1,2,3,4; Yearbook Ass't. Co- Editor 3; Yearbook Co- Editor 4; Stage Band 4. BECKY LEHNHAUSEN -- G.A.A. 1,2,3; Voice Staff 3; Yearbook Staff 3,4. 19 RANDY MAY -F.F.A 1,2,3,4. Senior Activities CINDY MCBRIDE - - Art Club 3; G.A.A. 1; F.H.A. 1.3.4. BECKY MCCOMBS -- F.H.A. 4; Chorus 4; Broadway 4; Senior Bowl 4. DEBBIE MCKOWN -Art Club 4; F.H.A. 4; F.F.A. 4. FRED MCKOWN -- Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2,3,4; Lettermen 1,2; Homecoming Atten- dant lj F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. BRENDA MCMAHON -- Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Madrigal 3; Robed Choir 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Swing Choir 4; Showstoppers 3,4; Broadway 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. Treasurer 4; Class Secretary 3; Pom Pom Squad 2,3; Majorette 2,3,4; Who's Who 4; Track 2,3,4; Voice Staff 1,2,3,4; Yearbook Staff 1.2.3.4. TAMMY MILLER -Chorus 1; G.A.A. 1. MARVIN MITCHELL - - TONY MILLER -- Chorus 2,3; Art Club 2; F.F.A 3,4; Wrestling 2. TIM NEGLEY -- F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Vice- President 4; Chorus 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 4. GARY NELL -- Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Robed Choir 4; Showstoppers 4; Orchestra 3,4; Stage Band 1,2,3,4; Broadway 1,2,3,4; Student Coordina- tor, Broadway 4; Senior Bowl 4; French Club 1,2,3,4; French Club Secretary-Treasurer 2; Yearbook Staff 1,2,3,4; Voice Staff 1,2,3,4; Track 3; Lettermen 4; Drum Major 3,4. JAMES NELSON -- Football 1,2,3,4; Lettermen 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Robed Choir 4; Orchestra 4; Broadway 3,4. RICK NIELSEN - - Transfer Student JALENE NORRIS -- LEIGH OMER -- F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A Treasurer 3; F.F.A. President 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 1; Lettermen 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3,4; Class Presi- dent 3; Who's WTro 3,4. DONNY OVERTON - - CLINT PLUMER -Football 1,2; Senior Bowl 4. JOANN RAY -- F.H.A. 1,2,3; F.H.A. Vice-Presi- dent of Projects 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. Secre- tary 4; Voice Staff 1,2,3,4; Voice Ass't. Co-Editor 3; Voice Co-Editor 4; Yearbook Staff 1,2,3,4; Class Vice- President 2; Wrestling Cheerleader 2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 3; Who's Who 4; Student Council 4; Student Council VicePresident 4; Student of the Month 4; Library Staff 1. KATHY RAYMOND -- G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Degrees Chairman 4; Yearbook 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Broadway 1,2,3,4. DAVE ROBERTS - - IRAN ROBERTS -- Basketball 1; Lettermen 1,2,3,4; Art Club 4. KATHY ROE-- Art Club 2,3; F.H.A. 3,4; F.H.A. Secretary 4. EDSCHULTHES -- F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 1; Football 1; Senior Bowl 4. RICK SHAWGO - - TOM SMITH - VALERIE SMITH - - F.H.A. 1,2; F.H.A. Degrees Chairman 2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. Ass't. Points Chairman 4; Art Club 2,3,4; Art Club Secretary 3; Cheerleader 3,4; Track 2,3,4; Voice Staff 3,4; Class Treasurer 4. RITA TICE -- G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1; Stage Band 1,2,3,4; Broadway 1; Latin Club 1,2,3,4; Voice Staff 3,4; Yearbook Staff 3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 2; Track Queen 3; Track 2,3; DAWN THOMPSON -- Cheerleader 1,2,4; Chorus 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Art Club 3,4; Art Club President 4; Class Vice-President 1; Voice Staff 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Student Council 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Broad- way 1; Who's Who 4. BRAD THURMAN -Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Robed Choir 2,3,4; Swing Choir 2,3,4; Showstoppers 4; Madrigal 3; Broadway 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Lettermen 1,2,3,4; French Club 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 2,3,4; Stage Band 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 4; Student Council 1; Latin Club Vice- President 4. ROBERT THURMAN -- Football 1,2; Wrestling 1; Basketball 2; Lettermen 1,2; F.F.A 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2; Broadway 1,2. CINDY UTT -Band 1,2,3 MIKE UTT -- DONNIE WATKINS -Band 1,2,3,4; Art Club 1,2,3 BECKY WEST -- G.A.A. 1,2,3; Voice Staff 3; Yearbook Staff 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Art Club 3,4. BRETT WHIPPIE -- Lettermen 1,2,3,4; Art Club 2,4; Wrestling 2; Track 1; Football 1. CINDY WHITE -- G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,4; Art Club 2,3,4; Voice Staff 4; Yearbook Staff 2,4; Basketball 4; Track 2; Library Staff 1,2. 20 Chuck Ham Jalene Norris Kathy Davis Gary Nell Baby Snaps Kay Schulthes Norma Boyce Dawn Blunier % David Johnson Robert Thurman Class Of 1977 Rick Shawgo Cindy White Boyd Evans Kathy Roe Brad Thurman Kathy Forshay Mary Gurley JoAnn Ray Kathy Raymond Save it 'til after graduation Rita. SENIOR BOWL TEAM B: K. Courtney, J. Nelson, T. Burkiett, G. Nell, C. Plumer. SENIOR BOWL TEAM A: K. Schulthes, B. Burnside, D. Burkhead, L. Omer, N. Boyce. What a group! Snaps Having troubles Clint? Get your hat straight, Cindy? Smile, Kathy! I don't know how it goes. 26 UNDERCLASSMEN The class of '78 started the year by receiving their class rings. It seemed that everyone was pleased with their pur- chase and the class settled down to a busy year. On the agenda for the first meeting was the election of officers—Joni Hook, president; Mike Brown, vice-president; Susie Robinson, secretary, Pam Larimore, treasurer; Carl Negley, student council representative; and Jill Schisler, chairman of projects. Joni Hook and Matt Glaser were selected as Homecoming attendants. As part of Homecoming activities the class decorated a car and entered the hall decorating contest. The fund-raising project for the junior year was the con- cession stand. All die eager and not so eager students spent at least one basketball or football game behind the food stand trying to raise enough money to finance the prom held in May. In the spring, things started shaping up and prom became the main topic of all class meetings. For a change of pace, it was decided that the prom would be held on the Julia Belle Swain. Stairway to Heaven was selected as the theme and The Changing Thymes to provide music for the evening. The after prom party was held at the Pekin Bowling Alley. On June 3, school was dismissed and the juniors went home to enjoy the summer before the final year at V. H. S. 28 Mark Chatterton Lori Cox Shelley Davis Randy Dollar Juniors Kathy Evans Mike Doubet Debbie Folkland Mike Giacabazi Lori Glaser Matt Glaser 29 Juniors Roxanne Heckart Pat Hohenbery Joni Hook Dean Howd Jeneine Ingle Duane Jones Cindy Keefauver 30 Cathy Malone Christina Melvin 31 Juniors David Vollraar Sherry Strode 32 Terry Voorhees Clint Walker Jill Watkins Dawn Weaver Pauline Williams Fren Zinn Mike Widger Juniors Better not eat all of that girls, it's fattening . . . Ted McCormick shown with corn producing award! 33 Left To Right: Norma Negley, David Newton, Delane Thurman, JoAnne Simac, Kim Mason. Not Shown: Mrs. Dorm a Lind Strom and Mr. Roger Sch- isler, sponsors. Sophomores In the fall of 1976 Rhonda Brashear, former class president, brought the first meeting of the sophomore class to or- der and asked for nominations for new class officers. The following students were chosen to lead the sophomore class: Kim Mason, president; JoAnne Simac, vice-president; Delane Thurman, secretary; David Newton, treasurer; Norma Negley, student council representative. The first project of the year was Homecoming. Chosen as attendants to represent the class were Kim Mason and Randy Guppy. Committees were also selected for decorating a car, a homecoming skit, and decorating the hall (which we were proud that our hall decorations placed second in the contest). Selling brass name plates was the financial project for the year in which the class did quite well. Finally—the high point of the year—ordering the class rings which will be received in the fall of '77. Class off- icers chose two different styles and it was decided that students could order either style. The class of '79 eagerly looks forward to two more fun-filled exciting years at Valley High School. 34 Sophomores Brad Burkhead Gail Cameron Mary Cook Laurie Davis Craig Cecil 35 Cindy Harr Rhonda Hall Terry Hilton Ted Little Sophomores 36 Donna May Holly Mitchell Sophomores 37 Donna Shumaker Jo Anne Simae June Simpson Brenda Stuckey Coy Suydam Delane Thurman Judi Tilghman Joy Tinder Dodi Walker Pam Walker Justin Whipple Brenda Williams Bruce White i 3« Left To Right: Miss Julie Leffelman, Kim Kempster, Scott Her- ron, Brian Fore, Laura Evans, Mr. Milo Hansen. Freshmen The most enthusiastic group of easily spotted freshmen came romping in the school build- ing of Valley High School on August 28, 1976. The first class meeting could have been described as mass pandemonium, but finally the election of class officers got underway with the guidance of the sponsors, Miss Julie Leffelman and Mr. Milo Hanson. The class selected Scott Herron, president; Brian Fore, vice-president; Laura Evans, secretary-treas- urer; and Kim Kempster, student council representative. It was soon brought to our attention that the freshmen class was flat broke. So the class joined forces with the yearbook staff to sell magazines. The sales boosted our treasury and our class spirit. Homecoming arrived quickly and we were very proud of our attendants—Kay DeCourcey and Greg Nelson. What fun was had decorating the car for our attendants and making plans to make the commons area a festive place for homecoming week. We feel we had a good start during our freshmen year and look forward with enthusiasm to the years to come. 39 Jim Anderson Kathi Blout Jimmy Butler Paul Branch Mike Cameron Andy Burkiett Randy Burkiett Shawn Cannon Freshmen 40 Kamie Davis Kay DeCourcey Rusty Dowell Ronnie Dobbs Alana Doyle Herb Dollar Mark Doubet Brett Dunblazier Freshmen Brad Elliott Vanessa Eshelman Laura Evans Brent Fisher Brad Fisher Brian Fore Kenny Frew Patty Goodin 41 Scott Heikes Paula Helle Dana Howd Alan Gurley Jim Hand Ann Hohenberry Freshmen Larry Jones Steve Jones Linda Keefauver Rod Kelso Kim Kempster Chris Kuehn 42 A Becky Matteson Steve McKown Laura Melvin Beth Munson Greg Nelson Freshmen 43 Allison Simae Laura Smith Ronald Smith Shelley Smith Jolyn Swain Freshmen FACULTY Faculty WARREN BAXTER Mathematics DENNIS DEVINO Guidance, Coach PEGGY CARLILE Social Studies DONNA GRGURICH Home Economics MILO HANSEN Science 46 Faculty CHARLES HARN Vocational Agriculture EUGENE KEITHLEY Industrial Arts CAROLYN HEIKES English, Latin LEE KLOTZ English, Speech MARVIN KLUSMAN Science 49 Faculty JULIE LEFFELMAN Art SUSAN KJLUSMAN DORMA LINDSTROM English, French Vocal Music GARY LITTLE Business Education, Coach JOHN MALONE Driver Training, Athletic Director SO Faculty TERRI MEDUS Physical Education, Health DUANE MCCLUSKY English, Coach RUTH NELSON Biology, Chemistry DIXIE MOSLEY Special Education RICK PHILLIPS Mathematics, Coach KATHERINE JO POTTER LRC Director 51 JOY ROBERTS Business Education ROGER SCHISLER Physical Education CAROL SMITH Physical Education DAVID WARD Physical Education, History, Coach Faculty WILMER WILLIS Mathematics, Physics FRANK WILLIS Instrumental Music Seated: Margaret Flynn. Left To Right: Irene Rice, Verona Nott, Grace White, Shirley Overcash, June Bennett. Cooks -N-m Custodian Grace White and Verona Nott serving at lunch hour. Dale Pauli, Custodian. 53 Snaps ORGANIZATIONS Row 1: J. Ray, T. Butler, M. Gurley, D. Combs, Mr. Dennis, sponsor. Row 2: L. Orner, C. Negley, M. Brown, M. Chatterton, B. Benseraa, S. Herron. Row 3: N. Boyce, L. Knickerbocker, K. Mason, N. Negley, K. Kempster, R. Brashear, D. Blunier. Student Council vL vi vL 1 vi sL vL 1« vL 4 4 4f 4 4f 4 4 4f 4f 7 7 T 7 7 7 7 T% T 7 T 7 7 7 7 Library Staff Row 1: Shelley Smith, June Simpson, Jolyn Swain, Mitch Durdle. Row 2: Mrs. Matteson, Randy Rock, Robert Knott, Patty Goodin, Brent Fisher, Mrs. Potter. Seated: B. Bensema, L. Grove, B. Evans, B. Fisher, M. Chatterton, Mr. Malone. Row Is M. Smith, M. Brown, D. Johnson, C. Walker, J. Roberts, B. Hahn, S. Plumer, G. Mason, J. Butler, M. Omer, B. Fore, T. Roberts, M. Widger, M. Cameron. Row 2: C. Doubet. R. Dollar, B. Cade, J. Bennett, M. Giacabazi, M. Guppy, D. Vollmar, B. Mason, G. Cameron, R. Burkiett, B. Thurman. Row 3: B. Postin, D. Howd, M. Glaser, R. Shaw- go, S. Herron, M. Thompson, L. Omer, D. Burkhead, D. Lehnhausen, P. Hohenbery, S. McKown, R. Guppy, B. Staley, K. Schulthes. Row 4: M. Doubet, M. Uhland, R. Burkhead, C. Suydam, R. Knott, F. Zinn, D. Blout, I. Roberts, F. McKown, C. Ham, B. Whipple, B. Fisher, G. Nell, D. Jones, E. Rude, B. White, G. Nelson, T. Burkiett. Lettermen Seated: Boyd Evans, Standing: Larry Grove, Mr. Malone, sponsor, Brian Fisher, Mark Chatterton, Brandt Bensema. R‘ a%Sr! J m C Row ls L Evans • Plumer, L. Glaser, K. McCombs, C. Kuehn, f'f jthwB' WlUia® L O Bnen, P. Walter, M. Omer, J. Hand, B. Bensema. Row 2: D. Howd, C. Craw- ford, B. Matteson K. Kempster, Mrs. Klusman, sponsor, K. Evans, D. Howd, G. NeU, B. Cade, M. Smith, d. 1 nurman, J. Whipple 9 Ski Trip Row 1: R. Knott, N. Boyce, J. Schisler, B. Thurman. Row 2: Mrs. Heikes, sponsor, R. Tice, J. Swain, K. Kuehn, ]. Morey. Row 3: D. Walker, S. Strode, C. Malone, S. Davis, J. Tiner. Row 4: M. Cameron, S. Heikes. Latin Club 59 Left To Right: Mrs. Heikes, Robert Knott, Norma Boyce, Jill Schisler, Brad Thurman. Seated: Miss Medus, sponsor, B. McMahon, T. Butler, L. Roberts, D. Combs, V. Smith, L. Cox. Row 1: M. McCone, N. Negley, S. Ray, C. Harr, M. Cook, K. Mason, D. May, S. Strode, C. Combs. Row 2: C. White, H. Mitchell, S. Craver, K. Plumer, B. Williams, R. Tice, M. Thurman, S. Widger, K. DeCourcey, L. Evans, S. Knickerbocker, R. Brashear, J. Watkins. Row 3: L. Keefauver, L. O'Brien, J. Simae, T. Hil- ton, D. Thurman, P. Walter, J. Simpson, T. Walters, S. Robinson, S. Davis, L. Glaser, V. Smith, R. Heckart. Row 4: S. Smith, B. Stuckey, K. Raymond, K. Kempster, K. Evans, A, Simae, L. Smith, D. Howd, E. Tourtillott, L. Rutherford, C. Malone. G.A.A. Left To Right: Lori Cox, Brenda McMahon, JoAnn Ray, Miss Medus, sponsor, Tammie Butler, Lisa Roberts, Debbie Combs, Valerie Smith. Queen Tammie. Which witch do you choose? Get busy girls! G.A.A. Carnival Snaps Valley's new cooks? These are fortune tellers... ? Seated: K. Raymond, J. Higgs, S. Robinson, T. Butler, L. Knickerbocker, S. Knickerbocker, K. Roe, L. Cox, L. Glaser. Row 1: Mrs. Grgurich, sponsor, C. Cecil, K. DeCourcey, J. Tinder, S. Ray, M. Cook, C. White, V. Eshelman, S. Rude, B. McCombs. Row 2: J. Swain, L. Melvin, A. Doyle, K. Blout, J. Simp- son, S. Blout, B. Powell, K. Courtney, C. Homer, C. McBride, L. Whipple. Row 3: K. McCombs, D. Mc- Kown, T. Hilton, L. O'Brien, D. Thurman, M. McCone, T. Walters, K. Evans, J. Watkins, S. Davis, C. Malone, H. Mitchell, A. Taylor. F.H.A. Seated: Lee Knickerbocker. Left To Right: Lori Glaser, Joyce Higgs, Tammie Butler, Susie Robinson, Kathy Raymond, Scheralyn Knickerbocker, Kathy Roe, Lori Cox. Listen, girls, this. . . . What's going on???? Are you learning how to cook Miss Forsythe?????? Having trouble fitting all the pieces of the puzzle??? Seated: B. Fisher, L. Omer, T. Negley, D. Burkhead, B. Evans. Row 1: Mr. Charles Ham, sponsor, S. Fish- er, D. McKown, L. Smith, N. Boyce, A. Taylor, N. Negley, J. Shover, R. Burkiett, T. Miller, C. Harr, S. Davis, R. Brashear, S. McKown, G. Nelson, T. Zinn, G. Frew, D. Shumaker, B. Powell. Row 2: W. Wilson, C. Negley, D. Johnson, M. Brown, B. Tompkins, T. Postin, S. Jones, J. Anderson, D. Mason, B. Hahn, D. Newton, B. Watkins, M. Durdle, J. Tourtillott, R. Dobbs, M. Mitchell, K. Schulthes. Row 3: D. Vollmar, M. Uhland, R. Burkhead, M. Thompson, B. Childers, J. Couitney, R. Shawgo, R. Smith, M. Omer, R. Malone, B. Mason, B. White, B. Beoletto, B. Beoletto, P. Hohenbery, M. Giacabazi, T. Miller, B. Burk- head, R. May, M. Utt. Row 4: M. Smith, D. Johnson, L. Groves, C. Doubet, F. Zinn, D. Jones, B. Fisher, F. McKown, R. Thurman, D. Blout, S. Cannon, R. Knott, T. Burkiett, B. Fisher, W. Shumaker, E. Rude, B. Fisher, G. Cameron, M. Doubet, T. McCormick, A. Gurley. FIRST YEAR FOR THE GIRLS! ! Seated: R. Brashear, N. Negley, C. Harr, D. Shumaker, A. Taylor. Standing: G. Frew, D. McKown, S. Fisher, S. Davis, L. Smith, N. Boyce, B. Powell. Seated: B. Fisher, L. Omer, T. Negley, D. Burk- head. Standing: Mr. Harn, B. Burnside, B. Evans. JON MAHR - June, 1976 Carl Neg ley and David Vollmar with projects at the Grain Show held at State FFA Degree ’ Delavan High School. Beoletto Brothers-Bob and Bill National FFA Convention in Kansas City. Left To Right: Dar- rell Burkhead, Larry Grove, Blair Mason, Bn an Fisher, Boyd Evans. 1st place Parliamentary Procedure Team, Section 12. Left To Right: Tim Negley, Darrell Burkhead, Bob Burnside, Rick Burk- Delegates to the Illinois FFA State Convention, head, Leigh Omer. Leigh Omer and Tim Negley. Row 1: C. Hill, T. Butler, D. Thompson, V. Smith. Row 2: J. Whipple, R. Burkiett, D. Weaver, Miss Leffelman, I. Roberts, B. Whipple. Row 3: S. Fisher, G. Frew, D. McKown, P. Goodin, A. Hohenbery, J. Combs. Row 4: C. Jones, J. Norris, L. Davis, K. Foshay, C. White, K. Davis. OFFICERS: Left To Right: C. HiU, D. Thompson, T. Butler, V. Smith, Miss Leffelman. 66 Row 1: L. Knickerbocker, D. Combs, L. Roberts. Row 2: J. Tinder, J. Simpson, S. Knickerbocker, C. Harr, S. Ray, R. Tice, K. Courtney, T. Butler, J. Ray, B. McMahon. Row 3: Mrs. Joy Roberts, J. Watkins, R. Brashear, S. Davis, C. Malone, K. Kuehn, P. Walter, L. O'Brien, C. White, K. Davis. Row 4: D. Thurman, D. Howd, D. Weaver, D. Folkland, N. Boyce, L. Cox, L. Rutherford, D. Thompson, J. Tilghman. Row 5: H. Mitchell, D. Walker, K. Raymond, K. Evans, G. Nell, S. Widger, M. Gurley, J. Schisler. Vall-ee-hi Staff +++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + + ++ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦ ♦ ¥♦♦ Voice Staff Row 1: S. Knickerbocker, N. Boyce, J. Ray, L. Glaser. Row 2: J. Simpson, S. Blout, B. Powell, C. Harr, S. Ray, R. Tice, K. Courtney, D. Combs, T. Butler, J. Tilghman, P. Helle, B. McMahon. Row 3: K. Kuehn, P. Walter, L. O'Brien, M. Cook, C. White, K. Davis, K. Evans, A. Taylor, L. Cox, J. Schisler, D. Newton, Mrs. Joy Roberts. Row 4: D. Howd, L. Rutherford, L. Roberts, M. Chatterton, B. Bensems, G. Nell, S. Wid- ger, D. Thompson, M. Gurley, V. Smith. Row 1: B. McMahon, J. Simae, B. Williams, D. Combs, N. Boyce. Row 2: L. Roberts, K. Evans, S. Heikes, L. Cox, S. Knickerbocker, G. Nell, T. Burkiett. Row 3: M. McCone, C. Morse, M. Watkins, D. Folkland, N. Negley, L. O'Brien, D. Walker, B. Beoletto, S. Plumer, B. Childers, B. Mason, J. Morey. Row 4: L. Smith, K. Kempster, C. Combs, T. Walters, S. Craver, K. DeCourcey, L. Ruther- ford, S. Widger, J. Taylor, R. Malone, B. Dunblazier, D. Watkins, D. Lehnhausen, C. Cecil, D. Ma- son, D. Weaver, J. Hand. Standing: B. Matteson, B. Bensema, P. Helle. Band Row 1: D. Newton, D. Thurman, K. Mason, S. Robinson. Row 2: R. Rock, S. Cannon, D. Vollmar, L. Knickerbocker, L. Evans, M. Thurman, C. Malone, M. Gurley. Row 3: R. Tice, M. Chatterton, B. Thurman, D. Howd, P. Walter, B. Burkhead, K. Cecil, L. Parker, A. Simac. Row 4: S. Smith, S. Jones, B. Beoletto, J. Simpson, C. Crawford, A. Burkiett, K. Blout, D. Weaver, M. Glaser, D. Burkhead, K. 9 Courtney,B. Bensema. Row 5: R. Knott, C. Ham. Standing: T. Butler, B. Watkins, T. Zinn, Mr. Frank Willis. Band MAJORETTES Brenda McMahon, Colleen Morse, Joyce Higgs, Kathy Evans. Row 1: N. Boyce, D. Walker, D. Howd, L. Roberts, P. Walter, L. Knickerbocker, B. Burkhead, D. Mason, D. Newton, D. Combs, S. Cannon, D. Vollmar, G. Nell. Row 2: K. Mason, D. Thurman, K. Kempster, L. Smith, M. McCone, L. O'Brien, J. Simae, B. Williams, B. McMahon, C. Crawford, K. Blout, J. Simp- son, M. Glaser, D. Burkhead, K. Courtney, S. Heikes. Row 3: S. Plumer, J. Taylor, R. Malone, B. Matte- son, C. Cecil, B. Beoletto, B. Childers, J. Morey, B. Mason, R. Tice, B. Thurman, M. Chatterton. Stand- ing: R. Knott, C. Hara, B. Bensema, P. Helle, Mr. Frank Willis. Stage Band ++ ++ ++ Swing Choir Kneeling: J. Morey, D. Vollmar, H. Mitchell, B. Bensema, M. McCone, B. Thurman, L. Roberts. Stand- ii : M. Chatterton, L. Cox, L. Grove, T. Burkiett, D. Howd, M. Thompson, C. Doubet, C. Morse, C. Ham. Top Row: B. McMahon, K. Evans, M. Gurley. Row 1: M. Chatterton, J. Schisler, B. Bensema, B. Thurman, M. McCone. Row 2: D. Vollmar, J. Morey, M. Gurley, G. Nell, B. McMahon, T. Burkiett, J. Boyce, P. Helle, C. Ham, D. Combs. Show Stoppers Robed Choir Row 1: M. Gurley, M. McCone, B. McMahon, C. Morse, D. Thurman, J. Schisler, J. Morey, H. Mitchell, R. Brashear, D. Combs, J. Boyce, K. Courtney. Row 2: B. Fisher, L. Grove, C. Ham, B. Childers, G. Nell, M. Chatterton, T. Burkiett, B. Bensema, B. Burkhead, B. Thurman, D. Vollmar, B. Beoletto. Row 1: K. DeCourcey, S. Craver, K. Plumer, A. Simae, J. Simpson, K. Mason, B. McCombs, M. Gurley, D. Thurman, J. Schisler, J. Morey, H. Mitchell, R. Brashear, T. Butler, S. Knickerbocker, L. Rutherford, K. Blout, D. Howd, L. Cox, S. Widger, J. Higgs, L. Evans, T. Walters. Row 2: V. Eshelman, S. Rude, L. Smith, A. Doyle, D. May, L. O'Brien, M. Thurman, L. Knickerbocker, N. Boyce, C. Morse, M. McCone, B. McMahon, D. Combs, J. Boyce, K. Courtney, D. Walker, L. Roberts, P. Helle, C. Combs, B. Matteson, K. Evans, K. Raymond, K. Kempster, P. Walter, S. Smith. Row 3: S. Jones, J. Taylor, R. Rock, A. Gur- ley, T. Roberts, A. Burkiett, C. Suydam, D. Howd, B. Childers, G. Nell, M. Chatterton, T. Burkiett, B. Bensema, B. Burkhead, D. Newton, J. Butler, S. Heikes, S. Plumer, B. Fisher. Row 4: B. Dunblazier, B. Fisher, C. Cecil, C. Doubet, B. Postin, R. Knott, D. Blout, L. Grove, B. Fisher, C. Ham, B. Thurman, D. Vollmar, B. Beoletto, M. Thompson, J. Hand, M. Guppy, L. Jones, B. Beolett. Chorus Gary Nell and Lee Knickerbocker, student coordinators for Broadway V. Annie Get Your Gun November 12-13 Don't throw that snowball Give him a good swat, Mr. Little! Sing to us, Brandt How about a cheer???? Julie must be singing a sad song... Let's get in step now.... How about those chairs???? Picture speaks for itself! Chow Time!! SPORTS Row 1: D. Lehnhausen, C. Ham, D. Vollmar, J. Nelson, M. Widger, M. Glaser, B. Mason, B. Thurman, M. Smith, M. Chatterson, L. Grove, F. McKown. Row 2: Coach Gary Little, J. Butler, G. Mason, A. Gurley, G. Cameron, J. Floberts, M. Guppy, M. Giacabazi, L. Orner, S. McKown, C. Suydam. Row 3: T. Roberts, R. Kelso, G. Nelson, D. Cox, M. Orner, D. Mason, B. Fore, M. Cameron, K. Schisler, C. Cecil, M. Thompson, Coach Duane McClusky. Football 1976 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Valley 8 Astoria 0 Valley 16 Avon 12 Valley 8 Princeville 63 Valley 0 Wyoming 20 Valley 6 Dunlap 81 Valley 0 Tremont 41 Valley 0 Peoria Heights 6 Valley 12 Elmwood 31 Valley 13 V.l.T. 24 Valley 14 Cuba 26 Snaps Larry Jones, Manager. CAPTAINS Row Is Brad Mason, Mike Smith. Row 2: Chuck Mam, Coach Little, Fred McKown. SENIORS Chuck Ham, Brad Thurman, Jim Nel son. SENIORS Rick Burkhead, Fred McKown, Leigh Omer. — Si M-Lfv Ur. MMLf ll 4ML£ HkUC Kneeling: Randy Dollar, John Bennett; Mike Giacabazi, Larry Grove, Billy Gade, Mike Doubet. Standing: Scott Johnson, Manager, Steve Plumer, Carl Negley, Darrin Johnson, Greg Reed, Kurt Schisler, Rick Shawgo, Mr. Ward, coach. Wrestling 1976-77 WRESTLING SCHEDULE Kneeling: Herb Dollar, Brad Thurman, Justin Whipple, Steve Rock. Standing: Alan Gurley, Greg Mason, Brian Fore, Troy Postin. Valley 31 Porta 20 Valley 22 Carlinville 37 Valley 38 Tremont 28 Valley 28 Canton 39 Valley 18 Forman 40 Valley 52 Yorkwood 8 Valley 44 Bradford 17 Valley 42 Green Valley 22 Valley 46 Orion 15 Valley 37 Quincy Notre Dame Winola 28 Valley 31 28 Valley 33 Kewanee 21 Valley 33 Cambridge 31 Valley 30 Rockridge 31 Valley 42 Mason City 24 Valley 20 Monmouth 32 Valley 20 Delavan 36 Valley 18 Aledo 44 Valley 39 Hamilton 23 Valley 61 Rush ville 0 Valley 40 Brown County 19 2nd in District Tournament Record 14-7 19 � v _ Wrestling Snaps Mike Doubet and Larry Grove Darrin Johnson and Carl Negley WRESTLING CHEERLEADERS Dawn Thompson Blun- ier, Pam Fisher, Judi Tilghman, Mary Gurley, Joann Ray. Larry Grove and John Bennett Kneeling: S. Robinson, Coach Terri Medus, C. Malone. Left To Right: J. Morey, S. Knickerbocker, L. Roberts, S. Strode, K. Evans, L. Glaser, J. Simae, K. Courtney, R. Heckart. Volleyball Row 1: B. Williams, T. Hilton, A. Hohenbery, S. Widger, C. Combs, D. Howd. Row 2: K. Plumer, D. Walker, A. Taylor, J. Simae, R. Brashear, L. Smith. Row 3: C. Malone, Coach Terri Medus, S. Robinson. VARSITY Valley vs. Elmwood Valley vs. Bushnell Valley vs. Illini Bluffs Valley vs. Cuba Valley vs. Williamsfield Valley vs. Peoria Heights Valley vs. Elmwood Valley vs. Cuba Valley vs. Williamsfield Valley vs. Bushnell District Tourney Valley vs. Roseville Conference Tourney Valley vs. Dunlap JUNIOR VARSITY Valley vs. Elmwood Valley vs. Bushnell Valley vs. Illini Bluffs Valley vs. Cuba Valley vs. Williamsfield Valley vs. Peoria Heights Valley vs. Elmwood Valley vs. Cuba Valley vs. Williamsfield Valley vs. Bushnell Lost Lost Won Lost Won Won Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Won Won Won Lost Kneeling: D. Howd, A. Hohenberry, T. Butler, V. Smith, K. Davis. Standing: Managers: B. Dunblazier, I. Taylor, C. Cole, L. Whipple, S. Widger, K. Evans, C. Crawford, L. Smith, S. Strode, D. Walker, H. Mitchell, Coach: Mr. Freeman. Basketball Row 1: B. Matteson, ]. Watkins, K. Kempster, L. Evans, K. De- Courcey, S. Davis, M. McCone, Coach Freeman. Row 2: C. Kuehn, S. Smith, A. Doyle, C. White, J. Simpson, T. Walters, P. Helle, Row 3: Managers: J. Taylor, H. Mitchell, B. Dunblazier. 1976-77 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE VARSITY Valley 38 Cuba 28 Valley 24 Wlliamsfield 25 Valley 29 Farmington 30 Valley 36 Brimfield 48 Valley 56 Williamsfield 51 Valley 42 Farmington 41 Valley 34 Wyoming 43 V Alley 60 Cuba 19 Valley 46 Elmwood 44 Valley 54 Brimfield 57 JUNIOR VARSITY Valley 34 Cuba 24 Valley 26 Williamsfield 21 Valley 20 Farmington 36 Valley 17 Brimfield 35 Valley 31 Williamsfield 22 Valley 15 Farmington 41 Valley 33 Cuba 17 urn Kneeling: B. Burkhead, Manager, Coach Rick Phillips. Left To Right: Pat Hohenbery, Brad Mason, Brandt Bensema, Dale Blout, Bruce Fisher, Brian Fisher, Boyd Evans, Colby Rude, Robert Knott, Duane Jones, Dean Howd, Clint Walker, Mike Brown. Varsity 1976-77 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Valley 68 Yates City 47 Valley 64 Lewistown 65 Valley Valley 50 64 Wyoming Princeville 40 75 Valley 72 Dunlap 74 Valley 71 Avon 47 Valley S3 Tremont 62 Roseville Tourney Valley 70 Nauvoo - Colussa 68 Valley 53 Southern 61 Valley 61 Colchester 41 (3rd Place) Valley 73 Peoria Heights 55 Valley 65 Cuba 68 (OT) 64 Valley 50 Brimfield Valley 76 Elmwood 58 County Tourney Valley 74 Astoria 42 Valley 55 Lewistown 52 Valley 62 Cuba 46 (1st Place) Valley 54 Princeville 68 Valley 62 Tremont 56 Valley 62 Dunlap 72 Valley 60 Cuba 59 Valley 48 Elmwood 77 Valley 76 Peoria Heights 47 Valley 87 Wyoming 40 Regional Tourney Valley 70 Avon 44 Valley 42 Bushnell 44 SEASON RECORD 15 -- 11 Kneeling: Coach Dennis Devino. Left To Right: J. Butler, S. McKown, B. White, J. Roberts, E. Rude, B. Fisher, S. Cannon, M. Thompson, R. Guppy, M. Cameron, T. Roberts, S. Herron. Junior Varsity JUNIOR VARSITY SCHEDULE Valley 47 Yates City 54 County Tourney Valley 41 Lewistown 76 Valley 47 Cuba 65 Valley 57 Wyoming 54 Valley 51 Princeville 65 Valley 49 Prlnceville 72 Valley 32 Dunlap 57 Valley 66 Dunlap 69 Valley 42 Tremont 71 (OT) Valley 52 Cuba 57 Valley 68 Avon 42 Valley S3 Elmwood 72 Valley 64 Tremont 79 Valley 51 Peoria Heights 76 Valley 51 Peoria Heights 71 Valiev 47 Wyoming 42 Valley 35 Cuba 55 Valley 29 Brimfield 55 Valley 43 Elmwood 57 87 Row Is Rita Tice, Mark Chatterton, Tom Burkiett, Chuck Harn, Jim Nelson, Bob Burnside, Valerie Smith. Row 2: Lori Cox, Scheralyn Knickerbocker. Row 3: Joni Hook. Photograph by Larry Brooks—Permission of Peoria Journal Star. Valley Vikings Cheerleaders 88 Cheerleaders Football Cheerleaders in action at the 1976 Homecoming Game. FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS Row 1: Donna May, Marcia Thurman, Scher Knickerboc- ker, Allison Simac, Lori Cox. Row 2: Nor- ma Negley, Kim Mason, Rita Tice, Val- erie Smith. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Row Is Scher Knick- erbocker, Lori Cox. Row 2: Valerie Smith, Rita Tice. Marty Guppy and Jeff Roberts Track Bruce Fisher, Darrell Burkhead, Mike Brown, Clint Walker Jeff Roberts and Mike Widger Marty Guppy, Jeff Roberts, Brad Mason, John Bennett Mike Doubet Dave Roberts Dean Howd Fred McKown Track Matt Glaser and Brad Mason What's the word, Coach little???? Art Club Float for Parade Is he doing it right, Norma?? 1976 Homecoming “Viking Revolution” Last minute repairs, girls??? 1976 HOMECOMING ROYALTY Left To Right: Kim Mason, Randy Guppy, Kay DeCourcey, Greg Nelson, Queen Dawn Thompson, King Chuck Ham, Kathy Courtney, Jim Nelson, Joni Hook, Matt Glaser. SENIOR ATTENDANTS Kathy Courtney Jim Nelson JUNIOR ATTENDANTS Joni Hook Matt Glaser SOPHOMORE ATTENDANTS Kim Mason Randy Guppy FRESHMEN ATTENDANTS -Stairway To Heaven- JUNIOR HIGH 8th Grade Stacey Ball Brenda Bensema a - v 4 Angela Brobston Scott Butler Mike Cecil Donna Davis Ronnie Craver Steve Davis 8th Grade Laurie Foster Robbie Dollar Troy Jones Scott Johnson s ■ s Randy Hand Herb Hahn Raymond May Jim Parker Angela Roberts i Marla Rock Jill McCracken Jeff McVey Lynn Moore 8th Grade Kathy Nelson Norreen Riley Susan Roberts Marvin Stuckey Wamie Utsinger Diana Vollmar Rich Voorhees Johnny Walker S t i Todd Walters Jim Ward Doug Weaver Judy Williamson Frank Willis Teresa Butler Annette Cameron Roger Combs Fred Cole Chelli Crawford John Davis Bill Crum Georgetta Daniels Jean Davis 7th Grade Sherry Dobbs Lonnie Edmonson rsK ISV Rocky DeCourcey Tammy Elliott Kevin Ingles Rich Kington Kent Johnson Glenn Knott Jeff Jones Jimmie Keefauver Julia Judith Kuehn James Larimore Keithley Kathie Kempster Teresa Little 7th Grade Kevin Owens Stephen Parker Leslie Phillips Toni Phillips Bruce Plumer Clayton Plumer Jerry Schisler Carolyn Schoonover Troy Strode Rodney Suydam David Timmons Brett Roberts 7th Grade Debbie Shumaker Linda Simpson Wade Suydam Jay Szekacs Beth Watkins Lisa Smith Cory Strode Sheryl Taylor Cathy Thurman Donna Whipple Row 1: J. Cecil, J. McCracken, B. Bensema, V. Lybarger, S. Strode, K. Nelson, S. Ball, A. Bock. Row 2: D. Vollmar, N. Riley, J. Williamson, A. Beoletto, T. Walters, D. Weaver, M. Cecil, R. Tice, K. Kemp- ster, L. Morey, A. Lybarger, L. Simpson, R.Blout. Row 3: L. Edmonson, R. Suydam, B. Crum, K. Owens, M. Rock, S. Hall, B. Roberts, B. Postin, B. Plumer, B. Bensema, T. Strode, D. Timmons, G. Knott, R. Newton, C. Strode, D. Anderson, D. Colliding, L. Ulm, W. Utsinger, F. Willis. Standing: Mr. Frank Wil- lis, R. DeCourcey, S. Roberts, J. Walker, T. Little, C. Thurman, S. Ray. Row 1: A. Roberts, J. Tinder, S. Thompson, S. Crawford, C. Schoonover, J. Williamson, B. Bensema, A. Bock, K. Nelson, D. Vollmar, J. McCracken, L. Morey, M. Rock, J. Keithley, R. Newton, S. Roberts, V. Lybarger, A. Giacabazi, K. Kempster, C. McCombs, C. Thurman, S. Ray, J. Cecil. Row 2: S. Dobbs, T. Elliott, A. Cameron, A. Brobston, L. Smith, L. Simpson, A. Lybarger, T. Tinder, D. Kington, L. Foster, C. Rask, S. Strode, S. Ball, N. Riley, B. Butler, A. Beoletto, J. Taylor, T. Hulet, T. Herron, D. Davis, M. Hicks, J. Davis, B. Watkins, T. Butler. Row 3: J. Ward, T. Little, D. Timmons, B. Postin, B. Rob- erts, R. Tice, K. Baker, T. Shreves, J. Norris. T. Strode, F. Hook, C. Mahr, R. DeCourcey, H. Hahn, M. Branch, B. Bensema, K. Owens. Row 4: J. Szekacs, R. Voorhees, R. Hand, F. Willis, J. Walker, D. Johnson, T. Walters, M. Cecil, D. Crum, S. Hall, D. Weaver, W. Utsinger, S. Davis, C. Strode, S. But- ler, T. Shreves, K. Knox, J. Jones, L. Ulm, B. Heckart, B. Plumer, D. Anderson, D. Goulding. Chorus Row 1: M. Thompson, L Cox, T. Burkiett, C. Schoonover, S. Strode, M. Branch, D. Howd, K. Evans, C. Doubet. Row 2: B. Bensema, R. DeCourcey, T. Hulet, T. Little, J. Cecil, W. Utsinger, B. Butler, R. Hand, K. Nelson, S. Johnson, S. Hahn, B. Bensema, C. Thurman, T. Shreeves, J. Keithley, S. Butler, L. Morey, J. Norris, D. Vollmar. Swing Choir kL vL vL vl k1j0 d d d sk d d d d d T T 0t% Library Staff Row Is Garry Hand, Beth Watkins, Rhonda Newton, Kent Johnson, Brenda Bensema, Brigitt Brehner. Row Bryce Bensema, Kenny Knox, Angela Roberts, Carol Rask. Row 3: Mrs. Matteson, Angela Bock, Angela barger, Donna Whipple, Melanie Hicks, Victoria Lybarger, Judy Kuehn, Mrs. Potter. Row Is S. Butler, B. Butler, Miss Julie Leffelman, S. Hahn, M. Branch. Row 2: S. Thompson, T. Tinder, A. Giacabazi, S. Roberts, D. Kington, A. Brobston, N. Riley. Row 3: R. Hand, L. Ulm, T. Jones, E. Kelso, M, Stuckey, A. Bock, V. Lybarger, D. Davis. Row 4: W. Utsinger, A. Rob- erts, L. Foster, S. Ball, S. Schulthes, S. Davis, A. Bell. Row 1: Coach Dave Freeman, Scott McDaniels, Manager, Scott Butler, Susan Roberts, Manager, Raymond May, Robbie Cameron, Jim Parker, Manager, Coach Dan Steach. Row 2: Mike Hohenbery, Jeff McVey, Earl Kelso, Mike Cecil, Warren Utsinger, RaymonTice. Row 3: Lenny Brashear, Scott John- son, Jim Ward, Johnny Walker, Tod Shreves, Steve Hall, Todd Walters. 1976-77 SCHEDULE 2 Valley 52 Williamsfield 32 Valley 47 Pritchard Clark 31 Valley 25 V.l.T. 33 Valley 46 Bushnell 34 Valley 43 Canton 42 Valley 70 St. David 40 Valley 47 Avon 30 Valley 57 Cuba 52 Fulton County A Tourney - - 3rd Place g Valley 52 Yates City 38 Valley 38 Cuba 26 Valley 34 Abingdon 43 Valley 64 Monmouth 15 Valley 48 Good Hope 52 Record 12-4 Basketball Valley Valley Valley Valley Valley Valley Valley Valley Valley Valley Valley Valley Valley Valley Valley 1976-77 SCHEDULE Row 1: Coach Dave Freeman, Scott McDaniels, Manager, Mark Rock, Clayton Plumer, Frank Hook, Bruce Plumer, Chris Mahr, Bri- an Postin, Jim Parker, Manager, Coach Dan Steach. Row 2: Bryce Bensema, Rod Suydam, Troy Strode, David Timmons, Donny Roe, Glen Knott, Brett Roberts, Kevin Owens. Row 3: Britt Heckart, Ke- vin Ingle, Kent Johnson, Jay Szekacs, Doug Blunier, Jim Larimore. 23 Williamsfield 38 54 Pritchard Clark 4 22 V.l.T. 27 18 Bushnell 16 24 Canton 37 39 St. David 21 45 Avon 14 32 Cuba 31 20 Cuba 30 52 Yates City 23 41 Abingdon 26 21 Cuba 30 49 Yates City 41 46 Farmington 40 24 Good Hope 41 Row 1: B. Butler, L. Foster, J. Taylor, D. Vollmar, S. Ball. Row 2: V. Lybarger, J. Cecil, T. Hulet, J. McCracken, S. Strode. Row 3: A. Giacabazi, D. Davis, M. Rock, T. Herron. Row 4: Mrs. Carol Smith, B. Bensema, S. Roberts. Volleyball Row Is Mrs. Smith, L. Simpson, C. Crawford, K. Kempster, C. Thurman, L. Morey, J. Davis, B. Bensema, S. Roberts. Row 2: A. Lybarger, L. Smith, J. Keithley, T. Butler, C. Schoonover, C. McComb. Row 3: A. Cameron, T. Elliott, D. Whipple, R. Newton, T. Phillips, J. Kuehn, T. Little. 8th Grade Row 1: Teresa Hulet, Kathy Nelson, Tammy Herron. Row 2: Julie Cecil. Cheerleaders Row 1: Lori Morey, Julie Keithley, Stacy Ray. 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