Vestaburg High School - Wolverine Yearbook (Vestaburg, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1974 volume:

VESTABURG HIGH SCHOOL ■«.111 ’73-74 EDITOR'S NOTE This past year the goal of the Annual Staff has been to make changes and improvements with the purpose of pub lishing a better yearbook than has ever before been introduced at V.H.S. I believe we have accomplished this. And so, on behalf of the entire yearbook staff and our advisor, Ron Cain, I present to you, the student body, your 1973-'74 yearbook and the many memories it contains within its pages. Carol Horton Editor “TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION FOR YOUR HELP, PATIENCE, EFFICIENCY AND YOUR MANY OTHER REMARKABLE ABILITIES.” Mrs. Tubbs has been a resident of Vestaburg all her life. She graduated from Vestaburg High School in 1938 and held the position of President throughout her Senior year. She began helping us, the students, in 1961 when she was hired as a part-time cook. Eventually she became head cook. As a result of having attended Davenport Business College, Mrs. Tubbs began her duties as secretary in August of 1966 under Jack Ingles. Since that time she has worked under many new bosses and has seen long-time familiar faces gradually replaced by younger, anxious, less-experienced ones. And many have peered over her counter. So, after eight years of living next to telephone and typewriter, Mrs. Tubbs, it's time we let you know that your efforts certainly haven't gone by unnoticed or unappreciated. It is in this small but sincere way, therefore, that we wish to express our gratitude and to say. Thank you . 2 SENIORS s HONOR STUDENTS Catherine M. Armour •Stewart A. Beach •Timothy P. Beard Richard L. Bigelow Alan Billingham Timothy J. Bird •Diana L. Blanshan Frank Bowen •Steven H. Compton •Carol J. Dickinson David W. Drake •Robert W. Erhard •Top Ten •Deborah L. Gunderman •Kathy E. Hall •Rebecca S. Johnston Susan K. Kloeckner Wayne D. LeMarble Curtis L. McConnell Randy A. Marshall Renee S. Phelps Dave Skirvin Earl E. Smith •Richard Uren SENIOR HONOR AWARDS 1974 Art........................... Auto Mechanics................ Band.......................... Building Trades............... Boys' P.E..................... Choir......................... Commerce...................... English....................... Girls' P.E.................... History....................... Home Economics................ Industrial Arts............... Math............................ Science....................... Spanish....................... Citizenship..................... Valedictorian................. Salutatorian.................. ► . . . Dave Starvin' . . . Howard Davis ........Rick Uren . . . Rich Bigelow ......Mike Nokes . . Donna Stauffer Debbie Gunderman Debbie Gunderman . . Susie Kloeckner ........Rick Uren ........Kathy Hall . . . . Howard Davis Debbie Gunderman . . . Steve Compton . . Stewart Beach . . Donna Stauffer Carol Dickinson .......Rick Uren Debbie Gunderman 6 8 «et (jut ItKsCoYWill. 12 14 SENIOR ACTIVITIES (No. indicates the amount of yrs. taken) CATHY ARMOUR: Football 2; Librarian 1; Cadet Teaching 2; RICHARD BEACH: Wrestling 4; Football 4; Track 4; Sr. Band 4; Cadet Teaching 1; STEWART BEACH: Sr. Band 4; Track 3; Choir 1; Cadet Teaching 1; TIM BEARD: Track 1; Football 2; Basketball 2; Manager 1; Trainer 1; Sr. Band 4; Cadet Teaching 2; RICHARD BIGELOW: Football 1; Track 2; Basketball 4; Golf 4; Most Valuable Golfer 2; Cadet Teaching 2; S.C. Rep. 3; Bldg. Trades 2; Baseball 4; Lunch Line 1; ALAN BILLINGHAM: Basketball 4; Youth Leg. 2; S.C. Alt. 1; News- paper Staff 1; TIM BIRD: Baseball 2; DIANA BLANSHAN: Basketball 4; Football 1; Choir 1; S.C. Rep. 3; Class Sec. 1; Class Pres. 1; Co-op 1; DENISE BOLLINGER: Drum Majorette 1; Sr. Band 4; Majorette 3; Cheerleading 4; Cadet Teaching 2; Librarian 1; Office Prac. 2; FRANK BOWEN: Football 4; Track 2; PAUL BUCKNER: Football 4; Basketball 2; Wrestling 2; Cadet Teaching 2; Baseball 3; Sr. Band 3; Electrical 1; DAVID CARRICK: Class Pres. 1; Wrestling 4; Annual Staff 1; Cadet Teaching 1; Librarian 1; Manager 1; Basketball 1; SHERRY CARRICK: FHA 1; Sr. Band 2; Football 1; Choir 1; Annual Staff 1; Track 1; Pres. Pep Club 1; BRIAN CRANE: Football 1; Sr. Band 3; Youth Leg. 2; Bldg. Trades 1; Welding 1; HOWARD DAVIS: Cadet Teaching 2; CAROL DICKINSON: Class Sec. 3; Homecoming Court 1; DAR Award 1; Choir 2; Annual Staff 1; Basketball 1; Office Prac. 1; Carnival Court 1; DAVID DRAKE: Class Pres. 1; Wrestling 4; Track 2; Asst. Head Librarian 1; ROBERT ERHARD: Youth Leg. 1; Golf 1; JENNIFER EVANS: Cadet Teaching 2; BONNIE FERGUSON: Choir 1; LORI GATES: Office Prac. 1; Basketball 1; Annual Staff 1; Choir 1; Homecoming Court 1; LARRY GERRED: Baseball 4; Wrestling 1; DEBBIE GUNDERMAN: S.C. Rep. 1; Cadet Teaching 2; Youth Leg. 1; Class Tres. 1; Carnival Court 1; Wrestlerette 1; KATHY HALL: Football 1; Librarian 2; Co-op 1; PENNY HOLMES: Cadet Teaching 1; Basketball 1; Choir 1; BECKY JOHNSTON: S.C. Rep. 1; S.C. Vice Pres. 1; S.C. Pres. 1; Youth Leg. 2; Cadet Teaching 3; Homecoming Court 1; Basketball 4; Class Pres. 1; KEVIN KEELER: Basketball 1; Co-op 1; ALICE KING: Cadet Teaching 1; Choir 1; FHA 1; SUSIE KLOECKNER: Spanish Club 1; El. Office Prac. 3; Cadet Teaching 3; Basketball 4; Li- brarian 1; Lunch Line 1; Football 1; DAVID LEMARBLE: Cadet Teaching 1; Class Tres. 1; Youth Leg. 1; News- paper Staff 1; CURTIS McCONNELL: Football 4; Basketball 4; Baseball 4; Cadet Teaching 2; Sr. Band 4; RANDY MARSHALL: Track 1; Baseball 4; Basketball 3; Cadet Teaching 1; MIKE NOKES: Football 1; Wrestling 2; RENEE PHELPS: Sr. Band 4; Majorette 3; Cheerleading 4; Youth Leg. 2; Office Prac. 1; S.C. Rep. 1; Annual Staff 1; PETER RYCKMAN: Track 1; JEFF ST. PETER: Football 1; Basketball 2; Golf 4; Cadet Teaching 1; Youth Leg. 1; Ski Club 1; CRAIG SCRAMLIN: Wrestling 2; Track 1; DAVID SKIRVIN: Basketball 2; Track 2; CINDY SMITH: Cadet Teaching 1; Choir 1; DONNA STAUFFER: Choir 3; Basketball 2; Cadet Teaching 1; Ski Club 1; Shared Time 1; DARRELL THROOP: Football 3; Basketball 1; Wrestling 3; Bldg. Trades 1; GARY TURNER: Sr. Band 4; Class Vice Pres. 1; RICK UREN: Golf 3; Sr. Band 4; RALPH WARD: Newspaper Staff 2; Choir 2; Youth Leg. 2; Co-op 1; Shared Time 1; WILLIS WELCH: Basketball 4; Baseball 4; Football 2; Track 4; LEE ROY WONSEY: Wrestling 3; Track 1; CLAYTON WOODROW: Football 1; Bldg. Trades 4; SABRINA WORKMAN: Football 1; Homecoming Queen 1; Basketball 1; Cheerleading 3; Choir 2; Co-op 1; Cadet Teaching 3; ROSE WRISLEY: Choir 1; FHA 1; Basketball 1. 15 CLASS POEM We Tried The end is here? and I am sad, For tales unwritten For dreams unrealized, and change unmade. And lam hurt. For the offers rebutted For the love denied, and the opportunities missed. If you could only see. If you could only know. That true, pure, love, is trying to save the unsavable. Trying to rescue the suicidal, and caring for something. That couldn't care less. To love something. Is to shout look out as it rushes towards its doom. To guide and direct the blind man, as he stumbles along, unknowing, unaware It's to offer to help it, when it's considered beyond help. To save it from itself. But then to have that love resented. Is it too late to realize. That is was love, not hate? We'll never know. Maybe we couldn't make it clear. But we tried. — Ralph D. Ward February 21, 1974 Class Flower: Tinted Carnations— Burgundy and Navy Blue Class Colors: Burgundy and Navy Blue C lass Motto: You have the freedom to be yourself, your true self here and now, and nothing can stand in your way. 16 CLASS SONG WE MAY NEVER PASS THIS WAY AGAIN Life, so they say, is but a game—and they let it slip away. Love, like the Autumn sun, should be dying but it’s only just begun. Like the twilight in the road up ahead, they don't see just where we're goin'. And all the secrets in the universe, whisper in our ears and all the years will come and go and take us up, always up. We may never pass this way again. We may never pass this way again. We may never pass this way again. Dreams, so they say, are for the fools and they let them drift away. Peace, like the silent dove, should be flyin' but it's only just begun. Like Columbus in the olden days, we must gather all our courage, sail our ships out on the open sea, cast away our fears and all the years will come and go and take us up, always up. We may never pass this way again. We may never pass this way again. We may never pass this way again. So, you wanna laugh while the laughin' is easy. You wanna cry if it makes it worthwhile. You may never pass this way again. That's why you have to be free. You make life feel like it's more than a friend, like it's the journey, and there's a better end. You may never pass this way again, that's why you have to be free. We may never pass this way again. We may never pass this way again. We may never pass this way again. Seals and Crofts (c) 1973 Dawnbreaker Music Company Used by permission only. All rights reserved. MOCK ELECTIONS Best Driver........... Worst Driver.......... Best Dressed Boy .... Best Dressed Girl . . . . Class Artist.......... Class Optimist........ Class Pessimist........ Best Looking Boy . . . . Best Looking Girl Best Boy Dancer . . . . . Best Girl Dancer . . . . . Class Bum.............. Class Flirt............ Class Lovers.......... Biggest Spender....... Class Musician......... Most Likely to Succeed Teacher's Pet......... Most Popular Boy . . . . Most Popular Girl . . . . Class Boy Athlete . . . . Class Girl Athlete . . . . Most Thrifty.......... Most Bold.............. Most Brawn............. Class Leader.......... Most Shy............. ............... Carol Dickinson ................ Kevin Keeler .................... Rick Uren .............Debbie Gunderman ...................Dave Skirvin ...............Carol Dickinson ...................Tim Beard ..................Rich Bigelow ...............Sabrina Workman .................Steve Compton ................ Diana Blanshan .................Kevin Keeler ............... Denise Bollinger Denise Bollinger Rich Bigelow ................ Larry Gerred .....................Rick Uren ...............Steve Compton ...............Susie Kloeckner ...............Rich Bigelow .................Becky Johnston ................. Rich Beach ............... Becky Johnston ...............,. . . Tim Beard ................... Dave Skirvin ..................Rich Beach .................... Dave Drake ■ • • • ........Bonnie Ferguson 18 CLASS Look, I told you, Sir, I'm the chaperone. Ask anybody here. They all know I've got everything under control. Shhhh! Everybody be quiet while Rich inspects the bathroom! The background is the picture: STATUE OF LIBERTY Just a part of New York--Just a pleasant memory. Come on Donna! You can take a picture of him later. Hey guys! My pillow does smell nice! Wait a minute! Did anybody else just see that guy that just walked across the hall . Dave, Dave! Wake up! Let me out a sec I've got to go to the john. Dave! TRIP People say we monkey around. Go ahead an swing, Rich, it won't bite. Really? I didn't know that. I'm overwhelmed. Senior action! R-R-Rick don't let 'em get me! You can t say Im out of my tree. Hello handsome. ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY SUPERINTENDENT U)rvwt. Eva IMokes 25 George Showers Ruth Showers MRS. CHRISTENSEN MRS. DOUMA English - Speech - Health Reading Improvement MRS. FOX English 26 MRS. EATON Home Economics MR. PALMER Government - Ecology - Psychology MR. HANSEN Social Studies - Geography MR. BARNES History 27 MR. LESSARD MRS. ONORE Science - Biology - Chemistry Science - Biology - Chemistry Science - English 29 Health - P.E, Science - Math MRS. SAYERS MRS. EICHLER Bookkeeping - Typing - Shorthand Choir MRS. HUGGINS MRS. BROWN 30 Librarian Special Education MR. FRISBIE Art MR. DERWIN MR. PHELPS 31 Industrial Arts Building Trades Mrs. Pety—English T E A C H E R S i Miss Smith— Physical Education Mr. Eichler—Math and Science. Miss Blumberg—Typing I II, Book- keeping, and Shorthand. Mr. Keaton—P.E. Miss Seneshen—English and Spanish Mr. Steimers—Art “Not Pictured: Mr. Zilch—History 32 COOKS Left to Right: Mrs. Throop, Mrs. Stratton, Mrs. House, Mrs. Bigelow, Mrs. Farnsworth. Left to Right: Clifford Palmer, Roy Cooper, Harry Brown, Roger Keeler. Left to Right: Mr. Welch, Mrs. Nokes, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Keeler, Mr. Hodges, Mr. Kidwell, Mr. Frisbie, Mr. Gates, Mrs. Waldron. BUS DRIVERS 33 — oo—ICOCO 34 Toni Alexander David Badgley Kathi Beach Teresa Beach Becky Bird Ann Blaquiere Kris Bollinger David Borton Lonnie Brooks Barb Burgess Bob Calverley Cathy Carrick Mrs. Fox, they won't let me do anything, just watch them. Kenny Church Colleen Collins John Collins Bill Corder Tom Corner Kim Dawe Liz Eager Janet Evans Kim Falk Dale Feldkamp Lila Force Pat Gerred I told you to leave me alone. Can't you see I'm busy! Darrell, just how do you explain this to the coach? Robert Grover Steve Hamlin Elaine Hanes Dan Hatinger Mary Hetherington Janice Hilding Did I just hear somebody say to be quiet? It must have been a freshman. Debbie King Linda Langin Joanna Lillie Rosalie Litwiller Brad McConnell Paul Mallory Rod Marshall Stewart Marshall Joyce Marvin Roger Mier Carson Nokes Paul Oliver Mitchell Holmes Cleo Hopkins Carol Horton Teresa Horton Marshall Johnston Annette Keeler I thought somebody said that the second bell rang. Willie Owen Don Radke Becky Roe Randy Russell Diane Schmidt Dan Skirvin Dan, we told you that one of these days you would get caught. Tim Snyder Donna Solomonson Cindy Teegardin Doug Thompson Jacki Throop Mike Throop Jim Underwood Jackie Waldo Dian Walker Sindia Watson Susan Webster Bob Welch Cynda Willison Ryan Wood Bill Wrisley 38 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT - Bob Calverley V. PRESIDENT - Becky Roe SECRETARY - Toni Alexander TREASURER - Annette Keeler HOMECOMING 1973 1973 Queen Sabrina Workman Queen Sindia Watson Runner-up Sabrina Workman 40 HOMECOMING COURT From Left to Right: Anne Blaquiere, Sabrina Workman, Lori Thrush, Sindia Watson, Lori Gates, Diane Schmidt. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Christensen Jr. 41 1st place - Seniors 2nd place - Juniors 3rd place - 9th Grade 42 BAND ARAMA 43 DIRECTORS, SPONSOR, CAST, AND STAGE CREW MRS. FOX’S JUNIOR ENGLISH CLASS PRESENTED BY 46 Who in the heck's driving this thing? A GLIMPSE OF LIFE AT VHS No my hair isn't greasy, and no, I didn't slick it down! It's only three more hours. NOW GET DOWN, DAVE! 47 49 From wrestlers to coach—A token of their appreciation for a successful season. Becky Johnston—Most valuable player; girls' basketball. Sr. basketball player Curt Mc- Connell Rich Bigelow, and Jay Webster. Curt was named most valuable player. OUTSTANDING Rich Beach receives the award for being selected as most valu able wrestler. ATHLETES Paul Buckner, Becky Johnston, Rich Bigelow, Rich Beach, and Curt McCon- nell. 50 SOPHOMORES Jeff Beach Darwin Blanshan Arlan Bollinger Stuart Borton Autumn Brauher Sandra Caldwell Tom Carl Dennis Church Marie Clark Carl Compton Dennis DePue Beth Deyarmond David Erskin Debbie Esch Greg Freeman Calvin Grandy Lyle Goward Frank Griffin Roger Hall Victor Hilding Janet Hoisington Darrell Holmes Camera Shy 52 Cayla Kelley Jake King Larry King Robin Knickerbocker Daniel Le Marble Wayne Mac Laren Bill Meyers Kathy Moore Ivan Moreland Kevin Hansen Jeff Narragon Mark Olney Phyllis Ordiway Rose Parrish Rick Petersen Norma Powers Rick Read Becky Rons Sona StPeter Kathy Sanders Brenda Sheets Cheryl Shinabarger 53 CLASS OFFICERS LuAnn Sibert Gladys Smith Glenda Snyder Jackie Snyder Mark Snyder Jim Stauffer Kevin Stubbs Lori Teegardin Craig Thompson Tony Vliet Roxann Waldron Kim Watson Kathy Wing Joanna Wrisley Nyle McMurtrey Lyle Po we Ison Lori Holiday Jackie Wolfgang Front: Roxann Waldron, Sec.; Sandra Caldwell, Pres. Back: Kathy Sanders, Treas.; Janet Hoisington, Vice-Pres. Well, what do you expect for bU cents, steak????? 54 X til ATHLETICS V A R S I T Y Managers: Tim Beard, Pete Oliver, Tim Pearl, Dennis Johnson, Back Row: Tim Snyder, Mark Snyder, Ryan Wood, Kevin Hansen, Mike Throop, Rod Marshall, Dale Feldkamp, Paul Oliver, Jim Underwood, Coaches: Mr. Hansen, Mr. Bames, Front Row: Stew Marshall, Bob Calverley, Paul Buckner, Curt McConnell, Rich Beach, Jay Webster, Bill Corder, Brad McConnell, Willie Owen F 0 0 T B A L L Coach Mr. Davis, Craig Gates, Steve Tugun, Mark Johnston, Nyle McMurtrey, Tim Sheets, Blaine Workman, Dave Muscott, Jim Underwood, Coach Mr. Pearl Front Row: Manager Dennis Johnson, Dale Feldkamp, Dennis Wright, Duane Wolfgang, Joey Wells, Darwin Blanshan, Rick Reed, Vic Hilding 56 LAST YEAR PLAYER Our tough offensive formation that worked for us better, later on in the season. PAUL BUCKNER JAY WEBSTER Honorable Mention Honorable Mention All Area First Team Motor Valley All League Motor Valley All League OTHER HONOR WINNERS ALL AREA FIRST TEAM Rod Marshall Bob Calverley Honorable Mention - Stewart Marshall MOTOR VALLEY ALL LEAGUE Bob Calverley Stew Marshall, Ryan Wood, Rod Marshall Honorable Mention - Jay Webster Willie Owen, Tim Snyder, Brad McConnell curt McConnell RICH BEACH Motor Valley All League 57 All Area First Team Motor Valley All League VARSITY WOLVERINES Standing: Rich Bigelow, Curt McConnell, Jay Webster, Rod Marshall, Al Billingham, Stewart Marshall, Paul Mallory, and Coach Brad Hansen. Kneeling: Tim Snyder, Paul Oliver, Willis Welch, Ryan Wood, and Curt McConnell OPPONENT WOLVERINES St. Charles 40 Beal City 35 Ashley 61 Carson City Crystal 57 Morrice 71 M.P. Sacred Heart 49 Montabella 47 Ashley 48 M.S.D. 82 Saranac 57 Morrice 66 Montabella 56 Beal City 52 Saranac 72 M.P. Sacred Heart 59 St. Charles 72 Central Montcalm 73 Carson City Crystal 55 M.S.D. 60 THEM 41 42 62 68 74 104 41 50 31 51 48 72 49 42 70 57 65 71 40 SENIOR PLAYERS Rich Curt Jay Bigelow McConnell Webster ALL CONFERENCE SELECTIONS: 1st TEAM—Rod Marshall, and Paul Mallory 2nd TEAM—Curt McConnell HONORABLE MENTION—Rich Bigelow, and Stewart Marshall 59 J.V. BASKETBALL Back Row: Coach Barnes, Bob Calverley, Blaine Workman, Darwin Blanshan, Kevin Hansen, Mark Snyder. Front Row: Dale Feldcamp, Jeff Beach, Bill Corder, Kevin Stubbs, Dan LeMarble. SCOREBOARD St. Charles Beal City Ashley Carson City Morrice Sacred Heart Montabella Ashley M.S.D. Carson City M.S.D. Saranac Morrice Montabella Beal City Saranac Sacred Heart St. Charles Central Montcalm 60 FRESHMEN BASKETBALL Kneeling: Craig Gates, Jim Camp, Randy Schmidt, Tim Sheets, and Nyle McMurtrey. Standing: Manager Jim Underwood, Dave Nielsen, Dennis Wright, Randy Garber, Dave Muscott, Brian Jenison, Coach James Hodges. 8th GRADE BASKETBALL Kneeling: Lonnie Wadle, Randy Johnson, Kenneth Moreland, Kurt Throop, Tom McNerney, Kurt Peasley, Robert Davis, Terry Wood, Tim Knicerbocker. Standing: Terry Hansen, Kevin Bollinger, Eric Erskin, Larry Shinabarger, Coach Lynn VanSickler, Scott Marshall, Leo Caldwell, Mark Carrick, and Brian Stratton, Manager. 7th GRADE BASKETBALL Kneeling: Robert Snyder, Jeff Throop, Jeff Marshall, Larry Borton, Ryan Peasley, Tyler Throop. Standing: Jeff Wadle, Larry Underwood, Gordan Jenison, Coach Lynn VanSickler, Brian Waldron, Martin Huckins, and Manager Brian Stratton. 61 GIRL’S BASKETBALL JUNIOR VARSITY Kneeling: Tammy Davis, Marie Clark, Sharon Worth, Kathy Workman, Mary Watson, Dawn Grover, Beth Deyar- mond, Glenda Snyder, and Kim Watson. Standing: Assistant Coach Miss Smith, Janet Feldkamp, Perry Oliver, Marcy Webster, and Manager Susie Webster. WE THEY Sacred Heart 10 18 M.S.D. 35 8 Beal City 10 18 Ashley 5 12 Sacred Heart 12 18 Morrice 7 12 Beal City 13 22 M.S.D. 21 6 Merrill 18 15 Swan Valley 10 12 Morrice 27 21 Ashley 22 16 Swan Valley 17 11 62 VARSITY Left to Right: Cindy Teegardin, Dian Walker, Penny Holmes, Becky Johnston, Diana Blanshan, Coach Diane Wil- son, Susie Kloeckner, Lori Gates, Sindia Watson, Carol Horton, Phyllis Ordiway, Kathy Wing, and Assistant Coach Miss Smith. OPPONENT WOLVERINES Sacred Heart 27 30 M.S.D. 17 41 Beal City 35 21 Ashley 30 21 Sacred Heart 30 28 Morrice 32 37 Beal City 46 30 M.S.D. 88 35 Merrill 30 34 Swan Valley 26 36 Morrice 49 27 Ashley 21 26 Swan Valley 40 50 First Team All Conference Awards of Motor Valley D League: 1st Team: Becky Johnston, Sindia Watson, 2nd Team: Carol Horton Most Valuable Player Award—Becky Johnston 63 V H S iL OPPONENT Merri 11 Swan Valley St. Charles Lakeview St. Louis c. c, c. Montabel la Central Montcalm MSB Dual Meet Record: 7-7 VHS THEM VHS THEM Front Row: Dave Drake, Wayne McLaren, Steve Tugan, Darrell Holmes, and Tom Solomonson. Middle: Willie Owen, Roger Hall, Lyle Goward, Stuart Borton, and Dave Borton. Standing: Coach Jack Pearl, Paul Buckner, Dennis Church, Rich Beach, Dave Carrick, and Calvin Grandy. W R E S T L E R S SENIOR RICH BEACH (185) CLASS D STATE CHAMPION MATMEN PAUL BUCKNER (155) Received a 3rd at State 64 GOLF WON LOST Merrill 2 0 Swan Valley 1 1 Central Montcalm 1 1 Lakeview 1 1 Sacred Heart n 0 2 Rick Uren Bob Erhard Jeff St. Peter Rich Bigelow Coach: Mr. Uren Jeff Narragon Dan Hatinger Rich Jeff Rick Bob 65 VARSITY BASEBALL Kneeling: Gary Turner, Paul Buckner, Randy Marshall, Rich Bigelow, Willis Welch, Jay Webster, and Curt McConnell. Standing: Coach Gary Arbogast, Bob Calverley, Brad McConnell, Rod Marshall, Paul Oliver, Kevin Hansen, David Borton Dale Feldkamp, Mitch Holmes, and Assistant Coach John Bush. Rich Bigelow (Pitcher) D E P A R T I N G Willie Owen (Outfield) Paul Buckner Randy Marshall (Centerfield) (Outfield) Gary Turner Jay Webster (Outfield) (Outfield) 66 Willis Welch (3rd Base) J u N I 0 R V A R S I T Kneeling: Willie Owen, Mitch Holmes, Steve Tugan, and Paul Oliver. Standing: David Borton, Dale Feldkamp, Bill Calverley, Nyle McMertree, Kevin Hansen, and Assistant Coach, John Bush. B A S E B A L L Y VARSITY SCOREBOARD Beal City 1 Vestaburg Fulton 2 Montabella 0 Wolverines Sacred Heart 5 Farwell 2 Carson City 9 Sacred Heart 3 Beal City 19 Montabella 4 Beal City 6 Morrice 2 Vestaburg Morrice 0 Ashley 3 Wolverines Season Record: 7-6 Conference Champions: 3-0 Most Valuable Player: Curt McConnell Coach Gary Arbogast and Mgr. Danny Calverley SUMMARY: Vestaburg's baseball season was a somewhat successful season, highlighted by the Wolverines capturing the Motor Valley Conference Championship with a 3-0 record. The Wolves started the season with an impressive 3-0 mark while committing only one error in the first three games. Then an injury to pitching ace, Rod Marshall, and an illness to MVP, Curt McConnell, decreased the effectiveness of the offense and defense. The pitching of Rich Bigelow and Paul Oliver was strong, but Vestaburg failed to win six out of their next seven games. Due to excessive rain, the Conference schedule was played last, with Vestaburg playing well, and at full strength. The results—a 3-0 record and Conference Champs! 67 TRACK Top: Coach Ron Cain, Jim Camp, Roger Mier, Kevin Stubbs, Dan LeMarble, Rod Marshall, Mark Snyder. Middle: Carl Compton, Rick Reed, Tim Snyder, Lyle Goward, Stewart Marshall, Kevin Hansen, Ryan Wood, Darwin Blan- shan. Kneeling: Stewart Beach, Paul Buckner, Willis Welch, and Rich Beach. CO-CAPTAINS—Paul Buckner and Rich Beach MOST VALUABLE TRACKMAN—Paul Buckner SCHOOL RECORDS BROKEN— 880-yd. Relay: Stewart Marshall, Rick Reed, Lyle Goward, and Paul Buckner. St. Charles Invitational relays. May 4. Record time—1:36.9 440-yd. Dash: Lyle Goward; Regional meet, May 18th. Record time: 53.5 Lyle Goward; State meet, June 1st. Ran 53.1 68 Front Row: Coach Jack Pearl, Kelly Vusick, Lori Horton, Mary Watson, Llnnette Kane, Sharon Worth. Middle Row: Manager Sharon Davis, Autumn Brauher, Carmella Mie'r, Jackie Snyder, Tammy Farns- worth, Jan Dickinson. Back Row: Kathy Workman, Perry Oliver, Cheryl Brecht, Teresa Horton, and Marcy Webster. 7th G R A D E CHEER- LEADERS Tina Blaquiere Linnae LuAnn Archambault Marshall Denise Shutes Kim Gerovac Tonyia Watson T ammy Hansen Glenda Laura Beach Snyder Sandy Sanders Jill Teegardin Tina Freeman 8th G R A D E 69 CHEERLEADERS Kim Watson F R E S H M E N Dawn Grover, Perri Oliver, Lynette Kane, Lori Horton 70 V A R S I T Y Kathi Beach Renne Phelps Anne Blaquiere Denise Bollinger Sabrina Workman C H E E R L E A D E R S RENEE PHELPS 6 Year Cheerleader SABRINA WORKMAN SENIOR MEMBERS DENISE BOLLINGER 6 Year Cheerleader 5 Year Cheerleader 71 72 FRESHMEN Tom Bird Cheryl Brian Bill Jim Eileen Brecht Brooks Calverley Camp Carl I Laurie Church Vincent Comer Sharon Davis Tammy Davis Jan Dickinson Linda Eager Tim Hillard Jay G erred David Evans Janet Feldkamp Tammey Farnsworth Barbara Ferguson Randy Garber Craig Gates Tamera Grandy Dawn Grover Gary Hamlin Jackie Hanes 74 Jackie Hilis James Hopkins Lori Horton Yancy Horton Bryan Jenison Brenda Johnston Lynnette Roberta Kane King Norman Glenda Marsh Marvin Mary Nyle Mayer Me Murtrey Bob Persall Connie Randy Tim Pat Ruter Schmidt Sheets Shine Shelli Shutes 75 Kevin Smith Montie Tom Teresa Smith Solomonson Stratton Theresa Throop Steve Tug an Cheryl Mary Walikangas Watson Marcella Webster Brenda Wellman Tom Kelly Van Horn Vusich 76 ORGANIZATIONS Sherry Carrick, Becky Roe, Carol Horton, Kathy Sanders, Sharon Davis, Teresa Beach, Diane Schmidt. Carol Dickinson, Kim Dawe, Lori Gates, Janice Hilding, Susan Webster, Sindia Watson, Becky Bird. Advisor Ron Cain 78 Top Left to Right: Ryan Peasley, Curt Peasley Dan Hatinger, Marshall Johnston, Blaine Workman, Dave Drake, Bill Calverley, Bob Calverley, Rich Bigelow, Tim Snyder, Jeff Narragon, Bottom Left to Right: Mr. Snyder, Lisa Erskin, Tonyia Watson, Jill Teegardin, Gladys Smith, Laura Snyder, Mrs. Showers, Becky Johnston, Kim Dawe, Sandra Caldwell, Kathy Workman, Ann Blaquiere, Maryann Mayer. Top Left to Right: Mr. Palmer, Sona St. Peter, Renee Phelps, Susie Kloekner, Deb Gunderman, Becky Johnston, Bill Corder, Stewart Beach, Jay Webster, Mrs. Fox, Susie Webster, Bottom Left to Right: Dave Drake, Ralph Wark, Alan Billingham, Sindia Watson, Dan Hatinger, Tim Beard, Kim Dawe, Bob Erhart. 79 OFFICE PRACTICE 1st Row: Renee Phelps, Sherry Carrick, and Becky Roe. 2nd Row: Diane Schmidt, Janice Hilding, and Mrs. Tubbs. 3rd Row: Denise Bollinger, Lori Gates, and Carol Dickinson. LIBRARIANS Kneeling: Gladys Smith, Marie Clark, Denise Keeler, Lila Force. Back Row: Becky Rons, Debbie Esch, Jim Underwood, Lori Teegardin, Tim Bird, Mrs. Huggins, Brenda Sheets, Mrs. Freeman, Dave Drake, Teresa Beach, Dave Carrick, Becky Bird, and Rosalie Litwiller. 80 CADET TEACHERS Kneeling: Paul Buckner, Toni Alexander, Kim Watson, Susan Webster, Colleen Collins, Lila Force, Wendy Wrisley, Rosalie Litwiller, Left of Bell: Bob Calverley, Dan Hatinger, Cindy Teegardin, Tim Beard, Pete Ryckman, Rich Beach, Howard Davis, Tim Hal lock, Dave LeMarble, Wanda Frost; Right of Bell: Bill Corder, Jan Evans, Dave Carrick, Debbie Gunderman, Jay Webster, Anne Blaquiere, Denise Bollinger, Rod Marshall, Paul Oliver, Rich Bigelow, Curt McConnell, Barb Burgess; On Bell: Bill Wrisley, Donna Solmonson, Kim Falk, Lonnie Brooks, Annette Keeler, Becky Johnston, Susie Kloeckner. SKI CLUB 81 IT’S THE SENIOR BAND! First Row: Dan LeMarble, Dave Erskin, Becky Roe, Carol Horton, Marshall Johnston, Blaine Workman. Second Row: Toni Alexander, Lynette Kane, Debbie Esch, Kim Watson, Elaine Hanes, Connie Ruter, Diane Schmidt, Kathy Sanders, Kathy Workman, Sindia Watson, Teresa Beach, ori Horton, Jan Dickinson, Roxann Waldron, Jeff Beach. Third Row: Tim Beard, Barb Bur- f if 9ess, Camp, Kathi Beach, Mary Watson, Jackie Hills, Sona St. Peter, Gladys Smith, Paul It A -J Mallory, Gary Turner, Jim Underwood, Bill Cal- verley, Mary Mayer, Liz Deyarmond, Brad V1 � V McConnell, Verna Dennis, Glenda Marvin, Dawn Grover, Jeanne Wolfgang, Diane Powers, Susan Webster. Fourth Row: Rick Uren, Dan Skirvin, Curt McConnell, Rich Beach, Jeff Narragon, Stewart Beach, Bill Corder, Denise Bollinger, Mr. Uren, Renee Phelps, Jim Stauffer, and Dan Hatinger. 82 MAJORETTES DENISE BO L LINGER, RENEE PHELPS, and TERESA THROOP FLAG-BEARERS CAROL LAURA HETHERINGTON SNYDER 83 SANDY SANDERS DANA HENDERSEN JUNIOR BAND Front Row: Tina Freeman Glenda Beach, Laura Palmer, Tracy Reed, Kim Hacker, Lisa Erskin, Terri Rich, Tammy Hansen, Corinna Horton, Debbie Sanders, Tonyia Watson, Cathy Dehnert, Virginia Palmer, Kim Gerovac. Second Row: Kurt Peasley, Joe Hillard, Laura Wolfgang, Debbie Erskin, Leo Caldwell, Elaine Stauffer, Dana Henderson, Darlene Moore, Carol Hetherington, Larra Snyder, Shiela Rose, Carol Thompson, Sandy Sanders, Tammy Dawe, Rachel Rons, Klancy Keyes, Judy Compton, Becky Mallory, Kelly Reed. Third Row: Tim Knicerbocker, Randy John- son, Steve Deyarmond, Brian Keyes, Tyler Throop, Larry Underwood, Robin Butcher, Tom Mc- Nerney, Kurt Thropp, Kevin Bollinger, Mark Carrick, Ryan Peasley, LuAnn Marshall, Corrin Cairl, Lonnie Wadle, Brian Waldron, Brian Stratton, Ted Modrow, David Alexander, Randy Hall, Jim Amstuzz. Fourth Row: Tim Beard, Mr. Uren, Dan Hatinger, Pam Narrago. Drums: Eric Erskin, Mark Cornell, Scott Marshall, Brian Throop, Jeff Throop. 84 s 0 L 0 A N D E N S E M B L E Top Left to Right: Dan LeMarble Jim Underwood, Becky Roe, Roxanne Waldron, Barb Burgess Toni Alexander, Dan Skirvin, Jeff Beach, Bottom Left to Right: Tim Beard, Marshall Johnston, Jim Camp, Rick Uren, Stewart Beach Top Left to Right: Mrs. Eaton, Theresa Horton, Liz Eager, Brenda Sheets, Janet Hoisington, Mary Hetherington, Linda Langin, Cheryl Shinabarger, Linda Eager, Middle Left to Right: Marie Clark, Mary Watson, Mary Mayer, Carmel la Mier, Jeanne Wolfgang, Kim Falk, Bottom Left to Right: Kim Dawe, Theresa Throop, Dawn Grover, Pat Gerred, Jackie Throop, Sharon Worth, Tammy Farnsworth 85 s p A N I S H C L U B Bottom Row: Becky Roe Susie Kloeckner, Toni Alexander, Kathy Sanders, Susie Webster. Standing: Dan Skirvan, Sponsor Mrs. Christensen, Marshall Johnston, Becky Bird, Roxanne Waldron, Debbie Esch, Robin Knickerbocker, Dan LeMarble, David Erskin, and Kevin Stubbs. CHOIR Teacher: Mrs. Eichler, Carol Dickinson, Donna Stauffer, Penny Holmes, Elaine Hanes, Barbara Ferguson, Lori Thrush, Valerie Holiday, Gloria Ferguson, Bonnie Ferguson, Alice King. 2nd Row: Wendy Wrisley, Eileene Carrl, Diane Powers, Roberta King, Mary Hetherington, Dian Walker, Lori Gates, Sabrina Workman, Carmel la Miers. 3rd Row: Barb Burgess, Verna Dennis, Rose Wrisley, Autumn Brauher, Jacki Hanes, Joan Wrisley, Bonnie Gerred, Diane Blanshan. 4th Row: Cynda WiNison, Teresa Horton, Cheryl Shinabarger, Norma Powers, Shirley Wing, Linda Lagin, Debbie King, Rose Parish. 5th Row: Randy Miers, Mike Parcher, Tim Bird, Kevin McClaren, Terry Wood, David Eager, Fred Dickinson, and Louis Ordiway. 86 87 Junior Slave Day I hope HE buys me!! 88 Row 1: David Alexander, Jim Amstutz, Glenda Beach, Kevin Bollinger, Marlene Bollinger, Ron Boynton, Carol Butcher. Row 2: Leo Caldwell, Ronald Carl, Jeanette Card, Mark Carrick, Judy Compton, Robert Davis, Steven Deyarmond. Row 3: Fred Dickinson, David Eager, Eric Erskin, Darrell Evans, Rbnald Fisk, Tina Freeman, Bonnie Gerred. Row 4: Teresa Gibson, Joe Grover, Kim Hacker, Minnie Hallock, Tammy Hansen, Terry Hansen, Dana Henderson. Row 5: Carol Hetherington, Brenda Holmes, Russell Huckins, Theresa Jenison, Randy Johnson, Nancy Keyes, James King. Row 6: Tammy King, Tim Knickerbocker, Kevin Maclaren, Becky Mallory, Scott Marshall, Michael Mayne, Tom McNerney 90 Row 1: Helen Meyers, Randy Mier, Ted Modrow, Kenneth Moreland, LuAnn Neilsen, Terry Olney, Lewis Ordiway. Row 2: Becky Palmer, Laura Palmer, Lois Palmer, Kurt Peasley, Darlene Parcher, Bill Pelton, Margretlu Pumford. Row 3: Kelly Reed, Rachel Rons, Sheila Rose, Sandy Sanders, Pat Sheets, Larry Shina- barger, Lymen Smith. Row 7: Laura Snyder, Elaine Stauffer, Tim Strack, Brian Stratton, Jill Teegardin, Carole Thompson, Curt Throop. Row 5: Marty Thrush, Julie Trumpour, Denise Vaughn, Lonnie Wadle, Bill Wilson, Chuck Wing, Don Wing. Row 6: Ken Wing, Sally Wing, Laura Wolfgang, Terry Wood. 91 Row 1: Tracy Adams, Linnae Archambault, Tina Blaquiere, Patty Bollinger, Larry Borton, Carl Bradley, Debra Brecht Row 2: Corrin Cairl, Ruth Caldwell, Susan Church, Mark Cornell, Jerry Corner, Dawn Davis, Tammy Dawe Row 3: Cathy Dehmert, Debbie Erskin, Lisa Erskin, Gloria Ferguson, Vicki Freeman, Kim Gerovac, Sherry Grandy Row 4: Vicky Gibson, Randy Hall, Pamela Hancock, Joe Hillard, Ronald Hinton, Gerry Holmes, Corinna Horton Row 5: Martin Huckins, Brian Keyes, Danny King, Gordie Jenison, Kim Jenison, Gordon Jerome, Dennis Johnson Row 6: Shannon Kane, Beverly King, Randall Marsh, Jeff Marshall, Lou Ann Marshall. 92 Row 1: Darlene Moore Carla Mortensen, Debbie Muscott, Pam IMarragon, Julie Neftzel, Ryan Pea$ley Virginia Palmer Row 2: Michael Parcher, Robert Pelton George Polley, Tracy Reed, Terry Rich, Regina Russell, Debby Sanders Row 3: Craig Shattuck, Kathy Sheets, Carol Shinabargar, Linda Shine, Denise Shutes, Robert Snyder Row 4: Howie Swan, Rusty Teegardin, Bryan Throop, Jeff Throop, Tyler Throop, Kim Thrush, Virginia Tugan Row 5: Larry Underwood, Julie Vaughn, Jeff Wadle, Brian Waldron, Phil Walikangus, Tonyia Watson, Dennis Wayer Row 6: Ronda Wing, Karen Woodrow, Jimmy Wrisley, and Raymond Wrisley. 93 MACHINE-A-METAL COMPANY Congratulations to the LODEWYK NESEN McKIM 1974 Vestaburg Graduates. 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