Wamego High School - Wa Kaw Yearbook (Wamego, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1977 volume:

WaKaw 1977 Wamego High School Wamego, Kansas 66547 How do the students at WHS keep it moving? They cruise, man, they cruise! They spend their extra time and weekends taking mains, looking cool. If a slight hunger pain develops, they roll on out to the new Pizza Hut on Highway 24 to snarf. If they start rollin' a bit too quickly, the new slow-school crossing sign looms up as a con- stant reminder to take it easy. Then there are those who spend as much as two hours each day on the bus, looking sophisticatedly bored as they come to or leave school. Of course, there's still a majority who actually rely on their legs to get them around. You gotta keep on truckin', no mat- ter what your means may be. Then there are those who get so desperate for a new way to cruise that they turn to. . . tricycles? Oh, wow, fellas. Since cruisin' is a way of life at WHS, the WaKaw staff decided that Cruisin 77' would be the perfect theme for this yearbook. So rev up your engines and take off through these pages that tell the story of Raiders on the move. j U SPEED LIMIT f WHEN FLASHING 2 Drivers Ed. 1. Elaine Boskill and Gary Brisbin listen at one of the meetings. 2. Campus Life director, Bill Nease. 3. Campus Life meetings are always unpredictable! 4. Kelly Shea is ready to hit the slopes on the Campus Life ski trip. 5. Tod Machin is more concerned with his camera than with skiing. 6. Terri Kelch freshens up after a rough day of skiing. 7. Rick Rogers enter- tains close to one hundred students that were kidnap- ped during the manhunt. 16 FFA - Rounds Up Awards 1. FFA members. BACK ROW, (L TO R): J. Fillinger, J. Pittenger: E. Sylvester, M. Riat, T. Ebert, J. Merell, D. Ridder, M. Goehring, C. Hen- dricks, B. Peddicord, R. Pe- ters, D. Anderson, J. Feldhau- sen. MIDDLE ROW: Mr. Tho- mpson, D. Anderson, R. Blanka, D. Colson, R. Nehring, R. Figge, K. Zerbe, R. Peters, D. Jackson, J. Umshied, M. White, J. Seymore, R. Brey- meyer. FRONT ROW: D. Schumaker, R. Figge, R. Hat- field T. Brethour, M. Rain, C. Banks, J. Morelock, D. Flan- nigan. 2. The FFA took first place in a speech con- test at Troy, December 8. BACK ROW: Mr. Ebert, T. Ebert, J. Pettenger, E. Sylvester, R. Thompson, D. Anderson, Mr. Thompson. FRONT ROW: B. Peddicord, T. Brethour, M. Rain, C. Banks, J. Morelock. 3. FFA officers. STANDING: R. Figge, T. Brethour, C. Banks, D. Schumaker, Mr. Thompson. KNEELING: R. Hatfield, M. Rain. 18 FBLA Promotes Free Enterprise FBLA began its second year at WHS with 19 members. They are developing into a strong chapter with the help of their fel- low-chapter at Council Grove. Among the various activities they had a float in the homecoming parade and invited Council Grove to a slide presentation. Their national project this year was the free enterprise system. The FBLA creed states ... the fu- ture depends upon mutual understanding and cooperation of business, industry, labor, the home, the church, the school, and by the peoples of our own and other lands. 1. FBLA members are (L TO R): B. Kraushaar, L. Muckenthaler, J. Morelock, S. Straub, K. Riblett, J. Cowan, C. Voldrich, R. Seymour, B. Ebert, B. Merryman, D. Foster, B. Hiegert, K. Web- ster, R. Hiegert, J. Glasson, C. Plummer, J. Nehring, P. Lowry. 2. One of the doors decorated by FBLA members for the Door Decorating Contest sponsored by the club. 3. FBLA officers for '76-'77were: B. Merryman, Treas; B. Hiegert, Stuco Rep; K. Webster, President; R. Hiegert, Vice-pres; J. Nehring, Sec. 19 1. FBLA sponsor, Mrs. Dawson, experienced all the work of a new organization. 2. Janice Nehring, secretary, passes out membership cards to Becky Ebert and Silke Straub at meeting. 3. FBLA creed. f -oeee ’ 000« 0000 oee©9 20 ! Adios Sra. Hoestje! I, Mrs. Hoestje, Spanish Club sponsor. 2 3. Bev Hiegert and Barbie Barnes have a good laugh between items of business at a meeting. 4. Look out! Mr. Barnes takes out his aggressions on the pinata at the Christmas party. 5. Small fry relatives of Spanish Club members scramble to pick up goodies after the pinata is broken at the Christmas party. 21 !Hola Sra Orbison! Spanish Club kept busy this year. Early in the year, it decided to adopt an orphan in Mexico by sending money to the boy each month and corresponding with him. This year was also event- ful in that Mrs. Hoestje, the only sponsor the club had ever known, gave up her teaching career with the arrival of her and her husband's baby, Sarah Marie Hoestje, born on Jan., 26, 1977. Mrs. Or- bison took over the club for the rest of the year. Mrs. Orbison had student-taught at Warn ego the year before, and so was not completely in the dark about Spanish Club. 1. Lucky Mrs. Orbison, who in- herited Spanish Club after Mrs. Hoestje's departure. 2. Spanish Club members cruised to Wich- ita to the Spanish Concurso there. (L. TO R.) Janette Roth, Susan Haynes, Carol Shewmake, Lynette Roth, Rachel Roth, Bev Hiegert. 3. Spanish Club mem- bers: STANDING (L. TO R.): Janette Roth, Barb Barnes, Julie Henningson, Angie Menhusen, Larissa Sylvester, Bev Hiegert, Susan Bosk ill, Susan Haynes, Treas.; Wendy Buie, Mrs. Hoe- stje. KNEELING (L TO R): Peg- gy Lowry, Rachel Roth, Jackie Morelock, Jeanne Morelock, Sec.; Lesa Ledeboer, Pres.; Carol Shewmake, Lynette Roth. Not pictured: Val Holmes. 22 1. H. Hatfield, A. Menhusen, B. Ebert, J. Morelock and L. Brown are keeping cool at Mrs. Eisenbeis' for the annual swim party. 2. T. Lam kin oversees the bus to Kansas City. 3. J. Sackrider gives the camera a winning smile during the pep rally skit. 4. FRONT ROW: (L TO R) Mrs. Sunley, B. Bliss, L. Charelton, R. Duncan, S. Pageler, L. Richards, C. Back, E. Elder, J. Morelock, L. Brown, A. Menhusen, J. Hatfield, L. Dearing, S. Straub, B. Ebert, S. Boardman, P. Snapp, L. Sylvester, P. Schu- bert, C. Wilson, J. Schmidt, A. Buchanan, J. Morelock, Mrs. Eisenbeis. BACK ROW: S. Wilson, L. Hall, T. Ste- wart, B. Hiegert, H. Nehring, L. Cunningham, S. Bair- ow, J. Seele, C. Steinberger, T. Lamkin, D. Jacks, A. Eckart, B. Adams, L. Rawson, B. Zoeller, C. Nixon, J. Morelock. 23 Cruisin' Through '77 24 25 Stuco Gets Fresh Start The Student Council, under a new sponsor, John Harsh- barger, tried to serve the student body by posting the min- utes to each meeting and being willing to accept new ideas from student body and faculty. They sponsored many activi- ties including a trick-shot artist, a dance, and sold T-shirts. I. Stuco officers: (L TO R) Kathy Riblett, V-President; Chris Adams, President; Therese Temple, Secretary; and Angela Menhusen, Treasurer. 2. Scott Harshbarger and Ron Schubert watch Closely as Wilfred Hetzel demon- strates his trick shooting. 3. Stuco members; FRONT ROW (L TO R): R. Sayler, D. Zoeller, M. Morton, J. Clark, L. Riblett, T. Shea, N. Baker, C. Adams, B. Lichtenhan, T. Elder, L. Parker. MIDDLE ROW: Sponsor J. Harshbarger, J. Hatfield, B. Heigert, J. Nehring, J. Morelock, M. Ja- cobson, C. Hendricks, T. Temple, L. Ledeboer, R. Kast- ner, C. Riblett. BACK ROW: K. Riblett, T. Stewart, B. Adams, A. Menhusen, K. Shea. W-Club Grows In Numbers, Activities This year W-Club brought in 21 new members to the organization. The members were busy with var- ious money making activities while sponsoring Bas- ketball Homecoming. 1. Officers for this year were (L TO R) L. Dearing, secretary; S. Harshbarger, vice president; T. Elder, president; L. Riblett, treasurer; M. Morton, StuCo Representative. 2. Bryan Daylor trying to sell Brenda Kastner a Raider Cap. 3. (FRONT L TO R) T. Temple, M.Thompson, N. Baker, T. Dinger, S. Harshbarger, L. Dearing, T. Elder, M. Morton, L. Riblett, L. Parker, B. Bellinder, C. Adams, J. Crane, J. Clark, C. Hen- dricks, (2ND ROW) B. Bellinder, D. Ditto, V. Homes, D. Jackson, B. Crenshaw, T. Shea, R. Hill, S. Bemer, C. Elder, G. Smith, R. Shandy, M. Doperalski, B. Lichtenhan, (3RD ROW) B. Jacobson, A. Menhusen, R. Schubert, B. Daylor, S. Cejday, L. Temple, J. Pit- ney, K. Smith, M. Grothe, M. Morton, B. Kastner, S. Daylor, K. Janssen, (4TH ROW) K. Stewart, M. Eichman, Sponsor, J. Harshbarger, T. Kelch, M. Jacobson, D. Foster, R. Varnadore, D. Pierson, R. Seymore, E. Noll, C. Eckart, B. Carnahan, K. Worrel, Sponsor J. Lee, A. Jackson 27 German Club Says German Club kept busy by sponsoring a supper, dance, and selling gummy bears. One of our more disappointing tasks was to say good-bye to Mrs. Phyllis Hoestje, German Club sponsor and WHS teach- er for seven and one half years. Mrs. Hoestje left at the end of the first semester. We know that she is keeping busy too since the arrival of her baby girl, Sarah Marie. 28 Auf Wieder Sehen To Mrs. Hoestje 1. German Club officers were (L To R): Patty Borgendale, Vice-President; Curtis Voldrich, President; Silke Straub, Secretary; Bonny Merryman, Trea- surer; Sheri Colbert, Stuco Rep. 2. Linda Rawson tries to break the pinata at the German-Spanish dinner. 3. Mrs. Hoestje, our faithful sponsor. 4. Curtis Voldrich carries a present intended for Mrs. Hoestje at the German Club supper. 5. Mrs. B. J. Orbison, the new German and Spanish teacher. 6. Families of German and Spanish Club members enjoy the dinner the clubs sponsored. 7. 1976-77 German Club Members. 29 Service Club Active, Involved Service Club, now a co-ed organization, was a busy club again this year. Among their many projects was a Halloween Party for the grade school. At Thanksgiving, they took baskets of food to local rest homes. They also had a holly sale at Christmas. Winners of the contest were David Foster, first; Mary Jacobson and Angela Menhusen, sec- ond; Kathy Riblett and Rich Kastner, third. Winner of their legs contest was Richard Varnadore. 1. Service Club Members: FIRST ROW: Mary Jacobson, Val Holmes, Janice Nehring, Teresa Lampkin, Brenda War- ren, Sandy Colbert. SECOND ROW: Denise Ebert, Larry Par- ker, Gordon Smith, Randy Shan- dy, Tim Shea. THIRD ROW: Judy Hatfield, Beth Adams, Sharon Smith, Debbie Robert- son, Sharon Boggs, Mrs. Reddy. FOURTH ROW: Julie Webster, Kathy Riblett, Shari Cook, Bren- da Bliss, Robin Shandy, Angie Menhusen. FIFTH ROW: Peggy Lowry, David Foster, Bev Hie- gert, Keri McKonald, Rick Kast- ner, Janice Morelock, Lisa Hall, Lori Muckenthaler. 2. Richard Varnadore's legs. Winner in the best-looking legs contest. 3. Service Club Officers; (L TO R) Janice Nehring, Val Holmes, Sandy Colbert, Brenda Warren, Teresa Lampkin, Mary Jacobson. 30 4. David Foster and Tim Shea enter- tain Jill Peterson at the Halloween party. 5. Holly sales winners: FIRST ROW, Kathy Riblett, Rick Kastner. SECOND ROW, Mary Jacobson, An- gie Menhusen, THIRD ROW, David Foster-lst place. 6. David Foster and Tim Shea in their costumes at the Halloween party. Science Club Sponsors Invitational Fair. 2. Science Club members (1ST ROW:); Don Herman, Loren Riblett, Kathy Riblett, Mr. Biblett (Sponsor). (2ND ROW:); Susan Haynes, Vrenda FYitchard, Law- rence Temple. (3RD ROW:); Lynette Roth, Kathy Fechter, Kim Ebert. (4TH ROW:); Mitch Holmes, Denis Brasier, Kim Ethington. (5TH ROW:); Jim Burgess, Mark Goeh- ring, Maro Wendland. (6TH ROW:); Dale Boggs, Gery Simpson, Mike Warren. Not pictured: Herman Temple, Rick Saylor. 32 1. Kathy Riblett - Alternative Energy Sources Wichita: American Institute of Chemical Engineers Award including calculator and accessories; Second Physics Division, plaque, ribbon and medal; Physics and Chemistry Handbook; Energy Award which includes certificate and plaque. Emporia: Excellent Rating, ribbon and certificate; Third place medal in the Physical Science Division; First Place exhibit in the field of engineering by the Junior Engineering Technical Society. Kansas Junior Academy of Science; Highly Superior Rating State Kansas Junior Academy of Science: Highly Superior Rat- ing and trophy Wamego Invitational Fair: Highly Superior Rating; Third place, grade 12; Second place. Biology, Leonard Nehring Senior Science Award Winner. 2. Mark Wendland - A Study of Photoelastic Stress Analysis Wichita: Third place in Physical Science Division, plaque, ribbon and medal: Encyclopedia of Physics. Emporia: Excellent Rating; Reference book award, THE ENCY- CLOPEDIA OF PHYSICS; certificate and ribbon. Kansas Junior Academy of Science: Highly Superior Rating Science and Humanities Symposium at Lawrence: Won trip to West Point Wamego Invitational Fair: Highly Superior rating; First place, Grade 12; Second place, Physics; Recipient of Leonard Nehring Science Award 3. Gordon Smith - Aerial Photograph and Stereoscopies Through Math. Wichita: Eastman Kodak Company Award; Honorable Mention Award. Emporia: Excellent rating, certificate and ribbon; Army Award Medallion, ribbon and lapel pin; Certificate for the outstanding display in Math; Eastman Kodak Award of $50 worth of Kodak supplies; National Aeronautics andSpace Administration Award for a creative scientific endeavor in Aero space research; Second place medal in the Math Division. Kansas Junior Academy of Science: Superior Rating Wamego Invitational Fair: Highly Superior Rating; Fifth place. Grade 12; First Place Math. 33 1. Herman Temple - What is a Micrometeorite? Wichita: Honorable Mention Award Emporia: Good Rating, certificate and ribbon Kansas Junior Academy of Science: Superior Rating Wamego Invitational Fair: Fourth place, Grade 12; Highly Su- perior rating; third place Chemistry, Research Award Winner. Selected to present paper at Humanities and Science Symposium at Lawrence. 2. Don Herman - Humidity, S02, and Stratosphieric Sinks for Chlorine Emporia: First place Physics Division; National Park Service Award; Army Medallion and Certificate; Chemistry Encyclo- pedia; Grand Award which included and all-expense-paid trip to Cleveland, Ohio. Kansas Junior Academy of Science: Highly Superior Rating State Junior Academy of Science: Highly Superior Rating and trophy Wamego Invitational Science Fair: First Place Chemistry, First place, 11th grade. Science and Humanities Symposium at Lawrence: Won trip to West Point. International Science Fair - Fourth place. Chemistry division which included certificate, ribbon and $25 U.S. Savings Bond 3. Loren Riblett - Measuring Atmospheric Turbidity Using Hornemad Apparatus Wichita: Grand Prize Award Winner, plaque, ribbon and medal.. Includes all-expense-paid trip to Cleveland for one week; American Institute for Aeronautic and astronautics plaque; United States Army Medal; Wichita Professional Engineering and Science Summer Institute at Kansas State University. Emporia: Second place in Physics Division; American meteoro- logical Society Award; Excellent rating. Kansas Junior Academy of Science: Superior Rating Wamego Invitation Fair: Third place in Physics Division; Se- cond place in 11th Grade. 34 ... Independent Study Projects Win Awards ... 1. Denise Brazier - A Bacterial Study Emporia: Good rating, certificate and ribbon Kansas Junior Academy of Science: Excellent rating Wamego Invitational Fair: Third place, grade 11 2. Kim Ethington - The Effect of Shampoo on Hair Wichita: Honorable Mention Emporia: Good rating, ribbon and certificate. Second place medal in the Biological Science Division. Wamego Invitational Fair: Highly Superior rating; First place grad 9; Second place, Biology 3. Carl Riblett - Sound on a Light Beam Wichita: Honorable Mention Emporia: Excellent rating, certificate and ribbon; Second place medal in the Physical Science Division Wamego Invitational Fair: Excellent rating; Second place grade 9, Fifth place Physics. 35 1. Dale Boggs - Leavening Action of Egg Whites Wichita: Wichita Science Teachers Association Award which included a plaque. Emporia: Good Rating; certificate and ribbon; Third place medal in the Biological Division. Wamego Invitational Fair - Highly Superior Rating; Third place, grade 12; Second place, Biology 2. Gery Simpson - Atmospheric Conditions vs. Behavior Wichita: Third Place Award in Biological Division, plaque, ribbon and medal; American Meteorological Society Award; Encyclopedia of Chemistry. Emporia: Good rating; Third in the Biological Science Division certificate and ribbon. Kansas Junior Academy of Science: Excellent rating Wamego Invitation Fair: Superior rating; Second place, grade 10; 3rd place, Biology. 3. Elaine Bosk i 11 - Factors Varying the Heartbeat Wichita - Honorable mention Emporia: Good rating, certificate and ribbon Wamego Invitational: Superior rating; First place, grade 10; 3rd place, Biology. FACTORS YARVING THE RATE THE HEARTBEAT PURPOSE PROCEDURE . NCLUSIOHS DATA 36 ... And Students Receive Recognition, Honors 1. Rick Sayler - Radio Astronomy Using an Interferometer Wichita: Honorable Mention Award Emporia: U.S. Army Award; Honorable mention. Physics division Kansas Junior Academy of Science: Highly Superior Rating State Junior Academy of Science: Superior Rating Wamego Invitation Fair: First place, 12th grade; 1st place. Physics Division; Research Award Winner. Science and Human- ities Symposium - Won trip to West Point 2. Leonard Nehring Senior Science Award Winners, Mark Wend- land and Kathy Riblett. 3. Shane Adams surveys the situation in the laboratory. Shane was Mr. Riblett's student teacher from Kansas State University. 4. Research Award Recipients: Rick Sayler, Gordon Smith, and Herman Temple. 37 Raiders Tough But Not Tough Enough, 4-5 The Raiders played tough all season, but not tough enough, as they lost to two state play-off semi-finalists, Abilene and Hering- ton, by a total of 5 points. The Raiders had other hard luck. At the request of the City Manager, the traditional bonfire at the first pep rally was cancelled because of dry weather. Little did the Raiders know that by the end of the season they would have all the fire they could handle. It was during the last game against Belleville, that the fateful fire which destroyed the auditorium, occurred. 40 SCOREBOARD Wamego 24 Council Grove 0 Warn ego 0 Chapman 14 Wamego 12 Concordia 7 Wamego 6 Abilene 7 Wamego 22 Clay Center 14 Wamego 16 Herington 20 Wamego 26 Effingham 0 Wamego 28 Marysville 40 Wamego 12 Belleville 28 1. Raiders' defense set and ready for action. 2. Arthur Jackson reflects the outcome of the game. 3. Jay Clark (50) and Tim Shea (21) make the tackle as Scott Harshbarger (26) and Steve Cejda (33) close in. 4. The Red Raiders' defense converging. 5. FRONT ROW (L TO R): M. Morton, T. Shea, K. Worrel, R. Sayler, C. Adams, R. Shandy, A. Jackson, R. Brazzle, M. White, L. Temple, J. Clark, J. Furney, S. Harshbarger. MIDDLE ROW ( L TO R): J. Clark, D. Roda, B. Car- nahan, B. Brummett, K. Smith, D. Jackson, 5. Cejda, M. Doperalski, B. Lichtenhan, M. Raine, Manager. BACK ROW (L TO R): Co- ach D. Hemmerling, R. Hatfield, C. Holle, E. Rosell, M. Brown, T. Brethour, C. Oliver, R. Thompson, J. Seymour, E. Noll, M. Bisenieks, J. Pitney, J. Crane, J. Holling- shead, C. Voldrich, K. Schierkolk, Manager. 6. Head Coach, Jim Lee, sees the Raiders ahead of Clay Center, 22 to 14. 7. Four Raiders were named to the All-League Team (L TO R): M. Morton, J. Clark, G. Smith, C. Adams. 41 B-Team Ends Season With 4 Wins The B-team's season got off to a slow start with three straight losses. The young team finally found what it took to win as they defeated Abilene, Coun- cil Grove, Clay Center, and St. Mary's to end the season with a 4-3 record. 1. Brad Lichtenhan breaks loose on a long run ... 2. ... but pays for it on the next play. 3. The B-team squad. SCOREBOARD They 26 29 28 13 Maryville Concordia Chapman Abilene Council Grove Clay Center St. Mary's 42 Freshmen Gain Valuable Experience The Freshman had an up-and-down season as they com- piled a 3-3 mark. The Raiders, improving every week, gained some valuable experience for their varsity years ahead. 1. Ron Nehring (65) and an unidentified Raider makes the tackle. 2. QB Ronnie Trudo (14) hands off to Fillinger. 3. David Shandy punts us out of a spot. 4. Freshman squad; Front (L To R): J. Elder, C. Riblett, B. Cowan, D. Ander- son, C. Mumaw, R. Schubert, J. Dyer, J. Fillinger, B. Ped- dicord, Back Row: Coach Adams, Coach Heublein, J. Wal- ker, K. Janssen, R. Hendricks, D. Shandy, R. Trudo, R. Nehring, J. Pittenger, T. Eisenbeis, D. Jackson. SCOREBOARD We 8 They 6 Chapman 6 19 Clay Center 8 6 Concordia 6 28 Jay Sheilder 12 6 Marysville 14 6 Council Grove 3 Debaters Cruisin' Mr. Mark Kapfer, a new speech and English teacher at WHS this year, led two debate teams to state competition, the first time Wamego debaters made it to State. s 1. Although it was just David Foster's first year, he excelled and attended regionals and state speaking as first negative. 2. Being Rick Kastner's third year, he was the most experi- enced member of the squad and his composure helped the other members. He went as second negative speaker to regionals and state. 3. The fastest talker was Tim Shea, second affirmative speaker, who ended his second year by attending regionals and state. 4. The only junior from the first four, Chuck Banks, ended his second year by going to regionals and state. 5. Debate squad. BACK ROW (L TO R): Tim Shea, David Foster, Rick Kastner, Jim Baker n, Mr. Kapfer. FRONT ROW: Denise Brazier, Jeannie Morelock, Valerie Christiansen, and Charlene Farrell (not pictured. Chuck Banks). t a t e 44 This year's Forensics Squad represented the school well. They attended four invitational tour- naments as well as regional and state competi- tion. Representing Wamego in State competition at Emporia were seniors David Foster, Kathy Hendricks, Tony Lewman, and Kelly Shea. Three underclassmen qualified: Chuck Banks, Charlene Farrell, and Janette Roth. Receiving first division ratings (and gold medal that went with it) were Charlene Farrell, David Foster, Kathy Hendricks, and Kelly Shea. Donna Zoeller and Lynette Roth barely missed qualifying for State at Regionals. The squad attended invitationals at Washburn Rural, Manhattan, Osage City, and Olathe. The outstanding tournament was Washburn Rural when Wamego placed in the top six in every event entered. Where ever they went, someone always placed in the top two in one event or another — quite a feat considering there are usually 60 to 70 entried in each event. Journalism Students This was quite a year for the Journalism staff but we managed (?) to get this book out. Here are some thoughts on the year. I still think I should've gotten an A instead of a B+ . It would've been great...if we didn't have the newspaper and yearbook to do. I'll never gripe about the yearbook again. It was an experience I'll never forget no matter how hard I try. 46 Cruise Write-On 1. KSPA Regional winners (TOP ROW): Peggy Lowry, Melissa Eichman. (BOTTOM ROW): Rick Hiegert, Diana Crilly. 2. Mrs. Johnson, our crazy instructor, with Lisa Herman and Bryan Daylor. 3. Journalism students show the affection to Mrs. Johnson she so right- fully deserves. Students are (L TO R): Lisa Herman, Diana Crilly, Tod Machin, Kelly Shea, Herman Tem- ple, Scott Harshbarger, Rick Hiegert, Loren Riblett, Tim Elder, Bryan Daylor, Mary Beth White, Melissa Eichman, Brenda Kastner, Brenda Bliss. 4. Journalism staff cruises on. 5. Brenda Kastner and Tod Machin, two devoted Journalism students. 6. KSP A State winners Herman Temple and Rick Hiegert with KU Chancellor Archie Dykes. Herman placed first in Photography and Rick placed third in Layout Graphics Special Effects. 47 Volleyball Best Season Ever The girls' volleyball team recorded their best finish ever this season. Although they did not go to state, they placed second at the regional meet. Tammie Dinger and Larissa Sylvester were selected as members of the NCKL All-League team. 1. Coach Doperaski gives a pep talk at the pep rally. 2. The Vonz 3. The volleyball team after losing their chance to go to state. 4. Varsity squad: Back Row — V. Rhodeman, Coach Doperalski K. Janssen. Middle Row — L. Sylvester, L. bearing, A. Menhusen. Front Row—T. Dinger. 48 Wamego Manhattan Wamego Frankfort 8-15, 8-15 10-15, 5-15 15- 3, 15- 8 Lost Lost Won Wamego Alma 15-13, 9-15, 15-13 Won Wamego Bellville 9-15, 11-15 Lost Wamego Chapman 15- 9, 15- 6 Won Wamego 15- 5, 15- 1 Won Marysville 15- 4, 15- 5 Won Wamego Abilene 15- 3, 12-15, 15- 2 Won Wamego Clay Center 15- 4, 15- 6 Won Wamego Concordia 2-15, 2-15 Lost Regionals Wamego Holton 13-15, 15- 5, 15-10 Won Wamego Hiawatha 15- 5, 10-15, 7-15 Lost 5. Team members: BACK ROW--Manager R. Shandy; T. Dinger, D. Ebert, C. Farrell, D. Zoeller, M. Jacobson, Manager, A. Eckart. MIDDLE ROW— L. Sylvester, D. Robertson, V. Pritchard, B. Hesse, B. Ulrich, D. Brazzle, C. Holtz, B. Holtz, G. Hurst. FRONT ROW—L. Dearing, T. Dinger, L. Sylvester, V. Rhodeman, A. Menhusen, K. Janssen. 6. Seniors: BACK ROW--T. Dinger, L. Dearing, V. Rhodeman. FIRST ROW--M. Jacobson, L. Sylvester, D. Zoeller, A. Menhusen. Carol Nets Third At State Nineteen girls went out for tennis this year, the second season of the sport a at WHS. Carol Meinhardt, junior, and Brenda Kastner and Danell Ditto, sopho- mores, participated in the state meet. Carol placed third and Brenda and Danell were defeated in first round action. 1. Varsity BACK ROW — M. Eichman; D. Ditto; C. Elder. FRONT ROW: B. Kastner; M. Morton; V. Holmes; C. Meinhardt; S. Berner. 2. Carol Meinhardt, No. 1 singles on varsity; placed first at Regionals and third at State. 3. Cindy Elder, No. 2 singles, var- sity. 4. Brenda Kastner and Danell Ditto, No. 1 doubles, placed third at Regionals were defeated in first round at State. 5. Our beloved coach, at one of his better moments!! 6. The No. 2 doubles team was changed many many times throughout the season. The different teams were: Val Holmes and Mi- chele Morton, Val Holmes and Sherry Berner; and Mi- chele Morton and Sherry Berner were the regional doubles team. 50 1. Freshmen team: BACK ROW: K. Ebert; K. Whitney; K. Fecter; T. Rogers; S. Daylor. FRONT ROW: B. Bellinder; R. Ebert; K. Eth- ington. 2. Melissa Eichman, No. 1 singles, B- team. 3. Michele Morton prepares for a back- hand. A. Rachel Roth, No. 2 singles. B-team. 5. Barb Bellinder and Belinda Bellinder played doubles for B-team. 6. Bev Bellinder and Michele Morton were also a doubles team for B-team. VARSITY MEET PLACE Wamego Inv. 1st Wamego Inv. 1st Concordia Inv. 1st Abilene Inv. 2nd Wamego Inv. 2nd Baldwin Inv. 1st B-TEAM MEET PLACE Wamego Inv. 1st Wamego Inv. 2nd Wamego Inv. 3rd Wamego (Dual) 2nd FROSH MEET PLACt Manhattan (Dual) aHf 2nd Wamego Inv. 51 Runners Finish Third At State Outstanding leadership qualities and a keen desire to dominate the league best describe this year's cross-country team. Seniors, Tim Elder, Brad Crenshaw, Ben Bellinder, Mike Grothe; Junior, Loren Riblett; Sophomore, David Brazzle; and Freshman, Pat Worrell, consistantly led the way in all league and most non-league meets. Under the direction of coach Spike Harshbarger the Red finished with a record of 6 first places, 1 second place, and 1 third place in a total of 9 outings. The B Team compiled a winning record of 4 first place wins. Becoming the best cross country team that WHS has had, took dedication and hard work. Three harriers, Mike Grothe, Laren Riblett, and David Brazzle, each com- pleted 1000 miles of summer training. Nearly every run- ner on the team had some type of summer training for a combined team total of nearly 5000 miles. Season's Record: Place 5th 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st 3rd Regional State - Wamego Chapman Invitational Concordia Invitational Hiawatha Invitational NCKL Wamego Invitational Maur Hill Invitational Clay Center Invitational 3 52 1. Cross Country Varsity Members KNEELING ( L TO R): Brad Cren- shaw, Tim Elder; BACK ROW (L TO R): Mike Grothe, Pat Worrel, David Brazzle, Ben Bellinder, Loren Riblett. 2. 1000 Mile Club Runners: Mike Grothe, Loren Riblett, David Brazzle. 3. Ben Bel- linder feels his way through a group of fellow competitors at WHS Invitational. 4. Cross Country J.V.; KNEELING (L TO R): Dennis Anderson, Richard Varnadore; BACK ROW (L TO R): Robbie Ben- nett, Ron Schubert, Roy Peters, Jim Baker, Chuck Hendricks. 5. Members of the varsity team eagerly await the gun signaling the start of the 3A State race. 6. Tim Elder, WHS's 1 all- time best runner. (Best time-9:47) 7. Brad Crenshaw whose best time is 9:57, is considered WHS's 2 all-time runner. 8. Loren Riblett, who toured the WHS course in 10:02 is the 3 all-time runner. 9. Coach Spike Harshbarger prepares to deliver pre-race imformation at state meet here. 53 Chuck Hendricks, wrestling at 112, highlighted the season when he captured a gold medal at State. This was the first year that Wamego has ever had a State champ- ion. Another bright spot in the season was when the team brought home the regional championship plaque and seven guys qualified for State. Other guys wrestling at State besides Chuck were Tim Shea, second; Rod Hill and Chris Adams, fourth; and Lee Platz, Roy Hat- field and Bernard Menhusen. The team closed their season with a 6-3-1 record. They placed first at the Wamego Invitational and Big-7 Tournaments and third at the Marysville Tournament. 1. Chuck Hendricks records a near fall during competi- tion. 2. 1977 State wrestling team. TOP ROW (L TO R): Lee Platz, Tim Shea, Chris Adams. SECOND ROW: Roy Hatfield. THIRD ROW (L TO R): Chuck Hendricks and Rod Hill. BOTTOM: Bernard Menhusen. 3. Lee Platz walks off with a victory. 4. Rod Hill maneuvers a takedown. 5. James Seymour strives for a pin. Wrestler Takes 54 State Championship A Wrestler's Thank You I thank... My coach for the knowledge and guidance. My parents for patience and understanding, My teammates for leadership and practice. My opponents for the experi- ence, The cheerleaders and follow- ers for support, And my God for the healthy body and determination, For without the combination of these I could not be a wrestler. 1. Chris Adams takes his Chapman opponent over for a fast pin. 2. State champion. Chuck Hendricks, expresses his gratitude after a suc- cessful season. 3. Tim Shea chins his way to a near fall. 4. Bernard Menhusen overpowers his opponent 5. The thrill of victory! 55 1. John Umsheid moves around for a quick three points. 2. Herman Temple tightens a figure four on a Tonganoxie opponent. 3. Coach Hemmerling congratulates James Seymour after his match. 4. Jerome Pitney cruises to an easy three. 5. Rod Hill puts the hurt on an Abilene Cowboy. 56 1. And he was the EASY opponent, Rod. 2. Roy Hatfield scores two points for a takedown. 3. Regional team displays the plaque. BACK ROW (L TO R): R. Hatfield, J. Pitney, L. Platz, J. Seymour. FRONT ROW (L TO R): J. Um- scheid, R. Hill, T. Shea, C. Adams, H. Temple, C. Hendricks, (not pictured, B. Menhusen). 57 B-Team Ends Season 5-11 The B-team did not win many games this year but always played with confidence. Led by Jim Smith, Raymond Rickstrew, Quick Draw Goehring, John Furney, and Chris Eckart, the B-team gained valuable experience for the varsity years ahead. The Raiders, coached by John Heublein, had a season record of 5-11 though many losses were by small margins. The sophomores played nine games this year. They had a losing record also but placed third in the Junction City Tourna- ment. B-Team Scoreboard Wamego 38 Manhattan 54 Wamego 58 Tonganoxie 34 Wamego 46 Bonner Springs 52 Wamego 51 Concordia 40 Wamego 51 Marysville 49 Wamego 45 Council Grove 47 Wamego 25 Chapman 60 Wamego 46 Abilene 57 Wamego 54 Clay Center 69 Wamego 55 Belleville 66 Wamego 37 Concordia 46 Wamego 30 Marysville 51 Wamego 38 Chapman 39 Wamego 39 Abilene 50 Wamego 48 Belleville 47 Wamego 46 Clay Center 44 1. Sophomores, FIRST ROW, (L TO R): J. Baker, J. Schmidt, M. Brown, J. Clark, SECOND ROW: T. Breth- our, R. Thompson, J. Hollingshead, J. Crane. 2. B-Team. FIRST ROW, (L TO R): C. Eckart, B. Lich- tenhan, M. Goehring. MIDDLE ROW: J. Smith, R. Rick- strew. BACK ROW: J. Furney. 3. Mark Geohring, Junior, makes important pass. 58 Tough Season For Freshmen This year was a very tough year for the Freshmen and Coach Dennis Adams. Although the team did not see many victories they gained valuable experience for the varsity years ahead. The leading scorer was Ronnie Trudo and David Shandy led in rebounds. '( Wamego 40 Council Grove 34 Wamego 36 St. Mary's Wamego 27 Clay Center Wamego 32 N. Hills Wamego 34 Chapman 4$ Wamego 22 Jefferson West 3 a Wamego 27 Alma 26 Wamego 46 Marysville 67 Wamego 22 Chapman 50 59 Last Year For Coach The 1976-77 basketball season did not have very many bright spots. The Raiders, plagued by injuries and sickness all season, never could get into a winning streak, and ended the season with a 6-14 record. This was the first year Wamego competed in the Capital City tournament. The Raiders received 6th place in the tourney, losing to Seaman and Holton, and beating Marysville. The Red Raiders were tied for the league title in the middle of the league season, but fell out of contention as Abilene and Chapman took over. One bright spot was the Raiders getting sparkling new uni- forms. The Raiders wore them once, in the final game of the season, against Abilene. Wamego 47 Manhattan 82 Wamego 45 Tonganoxie 52 Wamego 51 Bonner Springs 68 Wamego 42 Concordia 64 Wamego 53 Marysville 50 Wamego 55 Council Grove 56 Wamego 56 Chapman 48 Wamego 53 Abilene 63 Wamego 72 Clay Center 71 Wamego 69 Belleville 47 Wamego 45 Seaman 55 Wamego 58 Marysville 51 Wamego 49 Holton 52 Wamego 62 Concordia 59 Wamego 64 Marysville 66 Wamego 46 Chapman 69 Wamego 44 Abilene 60 Wamego 56 Belleville 73 Wamego 72 Clay Center 74 Wamego 56 Abilene 73 60 Rasmussen 1. Coach Rasmussen 2. Reach, Varnadore 3. Var- sity Squad (L TO R): B. Lichtenhan, B. Carnahan, M. Morton, R. Varnadore, D. Foster, J. Furney, B. Bellinder, and S. Harshbarger. 4. B. Lichtenhan drives around Bonner Springs defender. 5. B. Lich- tenhan being closely watched by referee. 6. R. Var- nadore (Dr. Z.) setting up the offense. 7. Seniors: D. Foster, B. Bellinder, R. Varnadore. 8. Brian Carna- han playing defense. 61 New Coach Leads The 1976-77 girls' basketball team cruised through the season under the direction of Coach Spike Harshbar- ger. The girls gave Wamego their first winning season since girls basketball started three years ago. The girls, led consistently by all-league selection Vonzetta Rhodeman, placed 3rd in the Chapman tourna- ment, defeated a tough 4A team of Manhattan, and went into Sub-State with a Number 1 seed. The girls won the first game of the tourney but were defeated by Abi- lene in the semifinals. The girls will have many ex- perianced players back next year. 1. FRONT ROW (L TO R); Coach Harshbarger, D. Ditto, T. Dinger, B. Ulrich, D. Robertson, P. Snapp, J. Schmidt, V. Wilson. MIDDLE ROW: Manager B. Barnes, K. Whitney, T. Rogers, L. Sylvester, J. Jones, V. Christiansen, A. Menhusen, L. Sylvester. BACK ROW: V. Pritchard, B. Hesse, C. Meinhardt, M. Morton, T. Stewart, B. Jacob- son, Asst. Coach Swafford. 2. Vonzetta in action. 3. Seniors (L TO R); V. Christiansen, L. Sylvester. BOTTOM ROW: A. Menhusen, T. Din- ger. (not pictured V. Rhodeman). 4. A tight Red Raider defense holds off Abilene Cowgirls. 5. Tracie Stewart stretches for the tip during homecourt action. 6. Coach Harshbarger takes time out to go over a few plans with the team. 7. Carol Meinhardt shakes hands with an Abilene opponent before the game. 62 Girls To 12-7 Season 41 St. George 14 53 Council Grove 50 33 Chapman 35 44 Clay Center 35 48 Abiiene 39 26 Manhattan 28 32 Marysville 51 33 Clay Center 23 40 Clay Center 21 44 Marysville 54 50 Chapman 31 45 Abilene 29 55 Chapman 42 51 Belleville 27 23 Manhattan 21 35 Concordia 41 22 Marysville 47 46 Clay Center 34 40 Abilene 41 Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego Wamego 63 .aDonna, Vonzetta Set School, League Records This years girls' track team was short in numbers but long in desire. Thirteen girls were out for track but these girls placed high in many meets due to hard work in practice. The team was led by LaDonna Dearing, senior, who placed first in both the 100 and 220-yard-dash at the league meet with times of 11.7 and 26.7. LaDonna was the only girl to qualify for state, but did not place in the 220. The team will have a num- ber of younger girls back next year, but will miss the seniors, LaDonna Dearing, Mary Jacobson, and Vonzetta Rhodeman, who set school records in the long jump and the softball throw by jumping 15'7 1 2 and throwing 180'5 . 1. LaDonna Dearing breaks the tape for a first place finish at league. 2. Melanie Thompson strides for the finish. 3. BACK ROW (L TO R): V. Pritchard, B. Jacobson, C. Farrell, J. Doperalski, L. Dearing, M. Jacobson, B. Holtz, B. Hess. MID- DLE ROW: B. Bellinder, S. Cook, C. Meinhardt, M. Morton, D. Robertson. FRONT ROW: B. Bellinder, T. Rogers, J. Hupe, M. Thompson. 4. Tyra Rogers, girls' half-mile record holder, holds off a Clay Center opponent. 64 The Wamego High Boys' Track Team was highlighted by many outstanding individual performances by the distance runners. Tim Elder left his name in many schools' record books by setting records at Abilene, Belleville, and Wamego. Tim broke the school record in the mile run by running 4:26.4 at the Regional Meet. The Mile Relay Team of Mark Morton, Loren Riblett, Ron Trudo, and Tim Elder set a school record of 8:31.9. Others who had notable performances are Brad Crenshaw, David Brazzle, Gordon Smith, Roger Seymour, Craig Sutton, and Randy Shandy. 1 Senior Distance Runners Tim Elder and Brad Crenshaw. 2. BACK ROW (L TO R): G. Smith, R. Weymour, R. Shandy, B. Crenshaw, T. Elder, C. Sutton, THIRD ROW (L TO R): D. Hemmerling, M. Morton, L. Riblett, R. Lough, J. Harshbarger. SECOND ROW (L TO R): M.Russell, J. Crane, J. Pitney, D. Anderson, J. Seymour, R. Peters, D. Brazzle. FRONT ROW (L TO R): R. Henricks, R. Bennett, P. Worrel, R. Trudo, S. Braden, D. Shandy, D. Riblett, J. Fillinger, R. Nehring. 3. Wamego's Top Distance Runner Tim Elder. 4. Wamego's Top Half-Miler Loren Riblett. 5. Gordon Smith tries for 50 feet. Distance Runners Highlight Year 65 Doubles Team Tak The '77 tennis season started out slow as the young netters finished low at the first three meets. The team began to find itself later in the season and soon saw their No. 1 Doubles team of Harshbarger and Carnahan representing them in the State-meet after winning the Regional Championship at Russell. The future looks good for the netters as they return five lettermen for the upcoming season, Coach Holmes said. 66 es Fourth At State L No. 1 Doubles team, 4th at State, B. Carnahan, S. Harshbarger. 2. Fresh- men team: R. Warren, R. Schubert, J. Feldhausen, B. Stewart, E. Sylvester, K. Janssen. 3. B-team: R. Dreher, B. Lichtenhan, D. Roda, G. McCown, R. Schubert, C. Barr, B. Stewart. 4. Doubles team: C. Hendricks, D. Foster. 5. Doubles team: B. Daylor, J. Baker. 6. Coach Holmes looks back at season. 7. Singles player D. Roda. 8. Varsity: C. Hendricks, B. Daylor, J. Baker, S. Harshbarger, B. Stewart, D. Foster, B. Carnahan, D. Roda. 9. Doubles team: C. Barr, G. McCown. 10. Doubles team: R. Schubert, B. Lichtenhan. 11. C. Barr warming up before his match. 12. Singles Player B. Stewart. 13. Netters relax. 13 67 This year's golf team was led by two seniors, Arthur Jackson and Ben Bellinder, and two juniors. Jay Clark and Chris Eckart. At the league meet the 2-man team of Arthur and Jay placed second and Jay got third medalist The 4-man team of Ben, Jeff Clark, Randy Thompson and Chris Eck- art placed sixth and the team placed fifth. At the Regional meet Ben Bellinder tied for fifth medalist allowing him to compete in the State meet. At State Ben did not place. Arthur and Jay missed a trip to state by one stroke. The squad was young this year and will have many experi- enced players back next year. 1. Team, BACK ROW (L TO R): T. Brethour, A. Jackson, B. Bellinder, Jay Clark, Coach Lee. FRONT ROW R. Thompson, T. Ei sen be is, Jeff Clark, J. Schmidt, C. Eckart. 2. Jeff Clark works on his swing. 3. A. Jackson, B. Bellinder and J. Clark. 4. Seniors: A. Jackson and B. Bel- linder. 5. B-team squad. 6. State contestant Ben Bellinder. 68 rough '11 Season GOLF Varsity Abilene 7th Wamego 6th St. Marys 1st Marysville 9th Clay Center 4th Concordia 4th League 5th 69 Vocalists Are 1. Tom Shea shows his talent as the Variety Show. 2. WHS Mixed Ensemble. They re- ceived a I rating at State Competi- tion in Emporia. 3. WHS Girls' Glee. They, too, re- ceived a I rating at State. 4. WHS Choir — I rating at State. 5. Junior Triple Trio — I rating at State. 6. Members of the Mixed Ensemble try to keep a straight face as Kelly Shea sings At My Mother's Wedding Day at the Variety Show. 72 One-derful Tears of happiness and elation were streaming down the faces of many at the State competition held in Emporia April 15 and 16, 1977. Of the twenty-one entries from Wamego, 16, including seven vocal soloists, re- ceived I ratings and five soloists received II ratings. I'm extremely proud of everyone, commented Steve Gwin, vocal director. They did so well! Besides competing at State, the Choir presented their fifth annual Variety Show, An Evening With Lerner and Lowe. They also held their fourth annual Feast of Carols at Christmas, and sang on WIBW television. The one thing that stood out about the Choir this year, was they way they learned to work as a unit, and not as a group of individuals. They were a team, and they worked as one. The memories were not ail fond ones, but in times of trouble, the group stuck together. The year will be cherished by many, for this year, 1976-77, the vocalists were ONE-DERFUL ! 73 We Did It! 74 Goodbye .. I don't know how to say this, and it isn't easy. This next fall my brother, my sister, and myself will be going into a full-time music min- istry. This means that I'll have to be leaving you all. I'm sorry I have to leave, but I know this is what the Lord wants us to do. As Mr. Gwin quietly said these words, the members of choir were stunned. Some cried. Some sat saying nothing. Others left the room. Why? He's just a teacher, some said. Ask any member of the vocal department and the various groups and they would tell you he was more than just a teacher. He was someone the kids could always go to when they had a problem or a gripe--and it wouldn't be all over the school in a day. He lis- tented. Most of all, he cared. He always had a smile on his face, no matter what. I have learned in these two years that there's a lot more to teaching than they teach you in college. They teach you the basics of music, but they don't tell you how to get it across to your students! In these two years, I've had the opportunity to learn, and I realize more all the time that I've just begun to learn. No one ever knows enough. I've enjoyed my stay here in Wamego. The people in town, the faculty, and especially the students were all a blessing to know and work with. Next year, my brother, sister, and I will be going into a full-time music ministry. We'll be touring and singing for churches, youth groups, retreats, school groups, and so on. We're really excited because we know this is what the Lord wants us to do! WHS wishes Mr. Gwin and his family all the luck in the world! 1. Officers of the Vocal Music Department (L TO R): Mike Raine, Tim Shea, LaDonna Dear- ing. Chuck Hendricks, Susan Haynes, and direc- tor Steve Gwin; 2. WHS Senior Girls' Trio re- ceived a I rating at State: Kelly Shea, Jacque Cowan, Susan Haynes. 3. Sophomore Triple Trio received a I rating at State. BACK ROW: Sherry Bemer, Cindy Elder, Bev Bellinder, Barb Bel- linder, Charlene Farrell, Danell Ditto, Kerry Mc- Donald; FRONT ROW: Lynette Roth, Janett Roth. 4. Boys' Glee received a I rating at State. 5. Sen- ior Girls' Ensemble received a I rating at State. Pam Schubert, Sharon Bairow, Lori Muchenthaler, Kathy Hendricks, Becky Ebert, LeAnn Cunning- ham, Janet Bellinder and Janie Sackrider. 6. Our director, Mr. Steve Gi 75 £ Pep Club Wins CIT Spirit Award The WHS Pep Club and Honor Pep worked hard this year, and their efforts showed throughout the various sports seasons. Honor Pep revived the tradition of the Snowball Formal. The gym was turned into a winter wonderland after many hours of hard work. Honor Pep decorated the halls on nume- rous occasions and made colorful hoops for the guys to run through. They were the ones who made Pep Club keep things going, no matter how rough the going was. Pep Club also had their hands full. They sponsored Home- coming, and their traditional spring dance. They also spon- sored The Great Weigh In, where all the starters of the var- sity boys and girls basketball teams and the varsity wrestlers were weighed. Tickets were sold for people to write their gu- esses on. All of the girls cheered the boys on to numerous victories, and were behind them all the way. Their vigor and pep won them the Outstanding Pep Club Award at the CIT Tournament In Topeka Jan. 29. 1. Julie Blow and Ben Bellinder dance to the music at the Snow Ball Dec. 23. 2. Honor Pep FRONT ROW: Teresa Lam kin, Karen Webster, Marvette Clark, Kathy Hendricks, Nancy Bak- er, Jacque Cowan, Becky Ebert, LeAnn Cunningham, Janie Sackrider. MIDDLE ROW: Debbie Rosell, Pam Schubert, Kelly Shea, Lorie Muckenthaler, Sharon Bairow, Susan Hayes, Brenda Bliss. BACK ROW: Lisa Herman, LaDonna Dearing, Donna Zoeller, Mary Jacobson, Lesa Le- deboer, Therese Temple, Silke Straub. 3. Pep Club. 4. Pam Schubert and Kathy Hendricks discuss the game. 5. Enjoying refreshments at the Snow Ball. 81 Raiders Got Soul! Working toegether to promote unity and spirit were the cheerleaders, Honor Pep, and Pep Club. With over 80 mem- bers, Pep Club worked hard to support all of the sports. To me, commented Kelly Shea, senior, Pep Club isn't just a social club as so many believe, but instead a combined effort to help support the school. A lot of time and work is involved, but the fun we had made it interest- ing! 1. Cheer, brother, cheer, everybody cheer! Melanie Thomp- son attempts to arouse school spirit. 2. Coach Harshbarger graciously accepts a box of goodies for the harriers at the pep rally. 3. Nancy Baker and Kari Whitney stand deeply engros- sed in the game. 82 Due to the lack of a roaring bonfire after the Snake dance, the reader is invited to take cray- on in hand and create his own mini- blaze. Ya Gotta Get Up And Shout When The Raiders Walk Out! The WHS Cheerleaders and officers certainly did get up and shout when the Wamego Red Raiders walked out, and their spirit and hard work kept the Pep Club going, even in the worst of times. Ill III ll ll!|lllirill IIHISIalllllllll m MM - MM MM - rn MM MM Mi Ml MM MM 1. Freshman Cheerleaders. 2. Varsity Cheerleaders. 3. B-team Cheerleaders. 4. Melanie Thompson and Julie Blow fearfully wait to see if Mark Morton walks the field. 5. Wrestling Cheerleaders. 6. Lesa Ledeboer gets her spirit going at a pep rally. 7. Pep Club Offic- ers: Julie Hupe, Kelly Shea, Mary Jacobson, Michele Morton, and Nancy Baker. 85 Auditorium Goes Up In Smoke It was October 31 - the night of spooks and fright when five fires broke out in several areas of the high school. They did not do severe damage, but made many questions arise in many peoples' minds. Kids? Adults? Prankster? Arsonist? Why WHS? November 5 proved to be a cold, football-weather night, and our team was overpowering the Belleville team to the delight of Wamego fans. Suddenly, one head after another turned to gawk ai the billows of smoke pouring from out of the auditorium vent. Many believed it was just a smoke bomb, but after what seemed like hours of tense waiting for the smoke to subside, it becam obvious to all that WHS was on fire. Fire engines screeched up into the parking lot, men ran about dragging big hoses, tears were shed, prayers were said, and the game went on while the guys saw right before them smoke pouring out of ever crack and crevice from their school. Rumors flew fast and thick until the bleachers held a very scared, tense crowd of Wamegoans. Many hours later the flames were rred, black ruin as the high 1 worth of damage was done in tensive smoke damage to the ed classes to be postponed ring this vacation many hard cleaning books, desks, obs. But to the students who fire, it was a real Huge blisters of paint were hanging in the stairway, the ceiling on third floor was torn down, lockers were streaked, boods were water-and smoke-stained, win- dows were curtainless, and with the black that was everywhere was the strong, unpleasant odor of smoke. It had wormed its way into every pore of the school and will probably remain there for years to come. The KBIand State Fire Marshal concluded that the damage was the result of arson. November 5—a night never to be forgotten by all who love WHS. Chris Adams Sharon Bairow Nancy Baker Ben Bellinder • Janet Bellinder Bonnie Bliss Brenda Bliss Dale Boggs Rick Brazzle Steve Brazzle Gary Brisbin Brian Brummett Nancy Brunkow Renee Chrest Valerie Christiansen Marvette Clark Ron Colson Jacque Cowan Brad Crenshaw LeAnn Cunningham LaDonna Bearing Tammie Dinger Joe Duncan Becky Ebert Ted Eckart Tim Elder Rod Figge David Foster Marvin Gardenhire Gart Garrett 90 Tracy Goff Tina Gordon Mike Grothe Judy Hatfield Susan Haynes Chuck Hendricks Kathy Hendricks Lisa Herman Beverly Hiegert Rod Hill Ron Hirsch Val Holmes Don Hudson Arthur Jackson Dean Jackson Mary Jacobson Karla Janssen Rick Kastner Terri Kelch Teresa Lamkin Lesa Ledeboer Tony Lew man Reggy Lowry Angie Menhusen Bonny Merryman Bea Morris Lori Muckenthaler Janice Nehring Julie Northup Larry Parker 91 Deadly Ernest Plagues Poor Henry Gilcrest. His Aunt Ethel has kicked him out because he can't pay the rent, his boss has fired him and his girlfriend has dumped him. So he paid $17.83 to a Mr. Bumpus who says he's got a friend, Ernest, who will rid Henry of his miserable existance for--$17.83. However, upon returning home, Henry finds that Aunt Ethel wants him back, his boss has given him a raise, and his girlfriend, Gladys, has forgiven him. This is all fine for Henry, until he remembers that there's someone out there to kill him, and Henry doesn't even know what the guy looks like! From then on, everyone Henry meets is named— you guessed it—Ernest. Cousin Margee's beau, Er- nie, Aunt Ethel's gentleman-friend C.E. Grimm, Ernestine, and even a Dr. Ernest. As Henry is running, fearing for his life, everyone thinks he's crazy. But it all works out in the end and Henry learns that it's better to live your life no matter what, than to pay to have yourself knocked off. The Seniors took on more than they realized in October when they decided on Donald Payton's Deadly Ernest as their Senior play. Fighting against an array of ills ranging from flu to mono early in re- hearsal, on Thur., Nov. 4 all members were present for the first time since rehearsals began. Despite feelings that the play was on the road to recovery, on Nov. 5, fire raged through the auditorium making it nearly certain that the play had also gone up in smoke. Proving this to be an in- correct assumption, two nights after the fire, the cast and crew met to decide if, when, and where the play would be. The next morning, rehearsal and set- building began at the gym in 92 Senior Class Louisville. While the rest of the school was on vacation for re- pairs on the school, the play members worked on the produc- tion, averaging six hours of work per day. On the night of Sat., Nov. 20, a very successful showing of Deadly Ernest was presented at Louisville before an almost filled-to-capacity house. 1. Henry Gilcrest, reflecting on the situation in a mo- ment of despair. 2. Pumpkin and Ernie Sapper take time to read The Knife Before Christmas, while Henry, scared to death, thinks they're discussing his own murder. 3. Huh? Mr. Bumpus tries in vain to explain some simple etiquette to Sleepy. 4. C. E. Grimm ( E as in Ernest) asks Aunt Ethel if Henry is afraid of everybody after Henry makes a very hasty exit. 5. Sleepy enjoys sitting on a real sofa for the first time in his life. 6. Seniors working on building new flats for the new set at Louisville. 7. The set on our own stage after the fire. Henry Gilcrest....................Mike Warren Aunt Ethel.......................Janice Nehring Margee............................Peggy Lowry Pumpkin............................. Kelly Shea Jill..............................Janie Sackrider Gladys.....................................Kellie Stewart Aunt Stella..................................Mary Jacobson Clarissa......................Theresa Temple Ernestine.....................Angie Mpnhusen Ernie Sapper................................Larry Parker Mr. Bumpus..................................Chris Adams Sleepy........................ Chuck Hendricks C. E. Grimm • David Foster Dr. Ernest. . .1 . . . Kastner STUDENT DIJOTOR.....................TIM SHEA STAGE MANAGtk.....................MIKE RAINE m 93 Dana Pierson Terry Pierson Michael Raine Vonzetta Rhodeman Kathy Riblett Jerry R iniker Debbie Rose 11 Wes Rowe Janie Sackrider Rick Sayler Pam Schubert Don Schumacher Dan Sender Roger Seymour Randy Shandy Kelly Shea Tim Shea Gery Shewmake Tom Simmer Gordon Smith Kenny Smith Kellie Stewart Silke Straub Craig Sutton Larissa Sylvester Herman Temple Lawrence Temple Therese Temple Brenda Thomas John Umscheid 94 Cindy Smith -not pictured Senior class officers (IX TO R); Herman Temple, LaDonna Dearing, Rick Kastner, Tammy Menhusen, Gordon Smith. Richard Varnadore Jeff Walker Michael Warren Karen Webster Mark Wendland Mike White Susan Wilson Kendall Worrel Kirk Zerbe Donna Zoeller 95 D.D. Anderson Carolyn Back Tony Baker Chuck Banks Barbara Barnes Curtis Barr Betty Bellinder Dianne Bennett Mark Bisenieks Julie Blow David Boggs Susan Boskill Juniors Miles Bray ton Denise Brazier Karen Brazzle Randy Breymeyer Linda Brown Larry Brummett Wendy Buie Mary Ann Bukacek Brian Carnahan Steve Cejda Jay Clark Sandy Colbert David Colson Shari Cook Bill Cook Diana Crilly Bryan Daylor Donna DeGraff Matt Doperalski Dale Duncan Denise Ebert Chris Eckart Becky Eckart Evelyn Elder Class Of '78 ... Rod Etienne Lisa Fairchild Roy Figge John Furney Jo D. Glasson Mark Goehring Scott Harshbarger Julie Henningsen Don Hermem Ron Heston Rick Hiegert Brenda Holz Julie Hupe Jona Jones Barbara Kraushaar Tom Lenherr Robert Lough Greg McCown Mike McDonald Carol Meinhardt Dan Miller Jan Miller Jeanie Morelock Mark Morton Ed Noll Syrena Pagelar Lee Platz Picture Not Available ... Cruisin' Connie Plummer Jerry Pope Loren Riblett Mike Riat Jeff Richards Raymond Rickstrew Janet Riniker Doug Roda Rex Roscovius Rachel Roth Ron Schubert Jamie Seele Robin Shandy Carol Shewmake Ben Simon 98 Jim Smith Tammy Smith Dawna Sutton Melanie Thompson Andrea Thornton Curtis Voldrich Brenda Warren Julie Webster Mary Beth White Mark Wilson Tim Zoeller Ray Dunham To The Top Representing a very extraordinary junior c I ass are some extra- ordinary class officers, from TOP OF CIRCLE TO LEFT: Jay Clark, Stu-co rep.; Brian Carnahan, President; Mary Beth White, Vice- President; Julie Blow, Secretary; Rick Hlegert, Treasurer. 99 Dennis Anderson Matt Asher Angie Back James Baker I James Baker II Barb Bellinder Bev Bellinder Sherry Berner Ron Blanka Patty Borgendal Picture Not Available Sophomores Elaine Boskill Elaine Brayton David Brazzle Todd Brethour Brenda Brisbin Marvin Brown Brad Burger Jim Burgess Jeff Clark Sheri Colbert Teresa Colson Jim Crane Ronnie Dinger Danell Ditto Richard Dreher 100 Judy Eckart Melissa Elchman Cindy Elder Cindy Etienne Charlene Farrell Debra Flanagan Mark Goff Lisa Hall Lee Hamilton Roy Hatfield Wally Heineken Becky Hesse Patty Heston David Hibbs Chris Holle Class Of '79 Mitch Holmes Glenda Hurst Donna Jacks Barb Jacobson Kerl Janssen Russell Jarvis Larry Johnson Leland Johnson Brenda Kastner Bill Ledeboer Mike Lenherr Brad Llchtenhan Chuck Lowry Tod Machin Donette Mazer 101 Kerry McDonald Bernard Menhusen Jeff Merrell Janice Morelock Michele Morton Lana Muckerrthaler Tom Nihart Cathy Nixon Carl Oliver Roy Peters Jerome Pitney Linda Rawson Patricia Pageler Doug Ridder Donald Riffey Dan Riniker The officers of the brilliant class of 1979 are: Tracie Stewart, President; Sherry Berner, Vice- President; Charlene Farrell, Secretary; Chris Holle, Treasurer; Brad Lichtenhan (not pictured), Stuco representative. Daney Riniker Johnita (Ritter) Johnson Ed Rose 11 Janette Roth Lynette Roth 102 Mark Russell Kent Schierkolk John Schmidt Donald Schooler Bobby Sender James Seymour Joe Shade Clark Shaver Gery Simpson Trade Stewart Randy Sutton A)lie Tessendorf Ronnie Thomas Randy Thompson Connie Thornton Fletcher Tidwell Jay Uhlrich Stan Wend land Christine White Melvida Woodyard Brenda Zoeller 103 Not pictured: Jay Hollingshead Beth Adams David Anderson Debbie Back Kevin Baker Belinda Bellinder Robert Bennett Robert Bigelow Timothy Blenn Susan Board man Sharon Boggs Janet Boskill Stuart Braden Christina Brazzle Donna Brazzle Anita Buchanan Freshman James Casey Loretta Charlton Christine Clark Bryan Cowan Debra Crawshaw Susan Daylor Lori Dinger Darla Dreher Ramona Duncan John Dyer Kim Ebert Rhonda Ebert Todd Ebert Annette Eckart Todd Eisenbeis 104 Jim Elder Teri Etienne Kim Ethlngton Theresa Farrell Kathy Fechter John Feldhausen Jeff Flllinger Dinah Flinn Warren Glover Theresia Grella Daryl Hasenbank Teresa Heine Ryan Hendricks Dale Hirsch Gerald Holley Class Of '80 Cheryl Holz Kevin Howard Rodney Heston Duane Jackson Keith Janssen Dossie Johnson Janie Johnson Traci e Madori n Ronnie Mays Denise Miller Jackie Morelock Curtis Mumaw Ron Nehring Brenda Pageler Bucky Peddicord 105 Wayne Peters Jim Pittenger V rend a Pritchard David Prockish Carl Riblett Melvin Rhodeman Lori Richards Debbie Robertson Tyra Rogers Wayne Schierkolk Jeanne Schmidt Randy Schubert David Shandy Pat Simmer Darrell Simon Andy Sutton Steve Sutton Eldon Sylvester Lynette Sylvester Ronald Trudo Beth Uhlrich Randy Slack Bonnie Smith James Smith Melvin Smith Shari Smith Pam Snapp Cara Steinberger Bart Stewart Penny Stewart 106 John Walker Jeanette Walsh Randy Warren Kari Whitney Debora Willox Carol Wilson Vicki Wilson Diana Worden David Wilson Pat Wo rre I Diana Zoeller Freshman class officers are: Carl Riblett, President; Jim Pittenger Jeff Fillinger, Vice-President; Jim Casey, Secretary; Tyra Rogers, Treasurer; Beth Adams, StuCo Represen- tative. 107 MARY DAWSON Business JOAN DOPERALSKI Physical Education TONY DUTTON Social Science MYRNA EISENBEIS Home Economics DENNIS ADAMS Industrial Arts SARA CARNAHAN Librarian JOHN CHILDS Band RAY CRAWFORD Vocational Agriculture Teachers Say The People, BE QUIET! ... I want your yearbook pages done ,... Come on girls, let's get those buns to rise! ... How crass! ... You can tell a woman wrote this book ... and by the way, did I ever tell you how to make Jello? ...'Tm o.k., you're o.k. ... Good Morning, Sunshine ... Can't you see I'm busy? ... Have I ever told you the story about...? ... I oughta just knock you out ... One more time and you're out! ... JIME THINGTON Counselor STEVE GWIN Vocal Music JOHN HARSHBARGER Dr. Ed., First Aid DWIGHT HEMMERLING P. E., Drivers Ed. JOHN HEUBLEIN Mathematics PHYLLIS HOESTJE Foreign Languages RON HOLMES Vice-Principal I 108 Darndest Things You all know, I'm not one to tell stories ... 0.K., now lets get a good five minute timing ... Get Busy ... Think accounting! You're not thinking accounting ... Keep off the benches ... Knock off the horseplay ... Repeaten porfavor ... ...then I'm a Chinese aviator . MARGEE JOHNSON Language Arts MARK KAPFER Language Arts JIM LEE Mathematics PEGGY LENHERR Business BELVA ORBISON Foreign Languages ERIK RASMUSSEN Biology, Lab Science KATHY REDDY Language Arts LOREN RIBLETT Science RICHARD RODA Principal JUDY RUSH Language Arts CORWIN SEAMANS American History RICHARD SIMPSON Art 109 I Administration ... L School Board members (L TO R): Leonard Parker, Clif- ford Reed, Superintendent, Pat Deweese, Clerk. 2. Dale Bai- row, Jim Shea. 3. Ruth Eich- man, Leo Peddicord, Harold Mertz. Not Pictured, Jerry Simmer. 4. Assistant Superin- tendent, Dr. Tony Stansberry. 5. Office aides: BACK ROW (L TO R): Janice Nehring, Becky Eckart, Kevin Hollings- head. FRONT ROW (L TO R): Therese Temple, Syrena Page- ler, Judy Hatfield. 6. Janitors: Bud Mize and Owen Stratton. 7. Secretary Elva Pageler. 8. Principal Richard Roda. ... And Staff 111 1) You guessed it, Skunk 'Em stunk with a fourth place finish for the seniors. 2) Wipe 'Em Out wiped up third place for the freshmen. 3) Blast Our Spirit by the juniors placed second. 4) Keep Cool Raiders, We've got the Tigers on Ice , by the sopho- mores, won a whop- ping first prize of $25. Cold Night Brings Warm Memories The Clay Center football game, Oct. 15, was highlighted by the crowning of the homecoming queen, LaDonna Dearing. It brought happy smiles and proud fathers. The band played Can't Take My Eyes Off of You in honor of the queen and her attendants. A dance following the game featured Tar- rah , and the alumni were cordially invited. 1. Kathy Hurst crowns 1976 football queen, LaDonna Dearing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Dearing. 2. Mr. Roda escorts formerqueen, Cathy Hurst. 3. Mr. Paul Herman and his daughter, Lisa. 4. Mr. Marion Temple and his daughter, Therese. 5. Mr. George Baker and his daughter, Nancy. 6. Mr. Bill Ledeboer and his daugh- ter, Lesa. The pit was packed as many fans waited for the big moment when the 1977 King and Queen were crowned. The candidates filed in and waited for that moment. As hearts fluttered, Lisa Herman was crowned Queen, and her escort, Tim Elder, was crowned King. Lisa was crowned by Mr. Roda, the school principal, and Tim received a trophy from last year's Basketball Queen, Shana Cook. The crown was carried by Craig Kelch, and a dozen roses were carried by Sybil Avant. 1. Lisa Herman and her escort Tim Elder. 2. Nancy Temple and her escort Chris Adams. 3. Therese Temple and her escort Arthur Jackson. 4. A happy moment for 1977 homecoming queen, Lisa Herman. 5. Jacque Cowan and her escort Ben Bellinder. 6. Lesa Ledeboer and her escort David Foster. 7. Last year's queen, Shana Cook, and her escort, Mr. Roda, WHS principal. Royalty Crowned 116 At Spring Festivities Screams and cheers highlight- ed the evening of Fri., Mar. 18, as Evelyn Elder and Mark Goehring were crowned FFA Sweetheart and Mr. FFA at the annual dance. These were the candidates: L Su- san Boskill and Raymond Rick- strew. 2. Evelyn Elder and Mark Goehring. 3. The crowning. 4. Jamie Seele and Chuck Banks. 5. Linda Brown and Roy Figge. 6. Judy Hatfield and Chuck Hen- dricks, last year's FFA royalty. 117 We May Never Pass This Way Again was the enchanting theme of the Junior Sen- ior Prom, Apr. 30, K-State Union Ballroom. These two pages seem to prove that. 1. Bryan Daylor, Carol Meinhardt 2. Scott Harshbarger, 3. Lisa Cordts, Jeff Walker, 4. Jim Harris, Diana Crilly, Ed Noll, Cindy Elder, Michael White, Judy Yonkey, Becky Eckart, Scott Carnahan. Everybody's Got 118 f ft «'% - V 1 5 i ® «i ' ‘ ft •  • . - The Feelin' ... 5. BACK: Chris Adams, Susan Daylor, Julie Hupe, Randy Shandy, Julie Blow, Ben Bellinder, Arthur Jackson, Betty Bellinder, 6. Jay Clark, Denise Ebert, 7. Scott Harshbarger, LaDonna Dearing, Mark Morton, Melanie Thompson. 8. Kathy Riblett, Herman Temple. 119 Good Bye Graduation night. . . the night so many seniors have looked forward to for so long. Many have had the widespread senioritis disease since the be- ginning of the school year. But when the actual night arrived, there were few seniors who weren't wandering around looking scared and a little sad. Is it possible that the sudden realization that they just might miss old WHS had hit them? Due to an unthoughtful Mother Nature, weather conditions forced graduation exercises to be held in the gym. The candidates for graduation marched solemnly through the hallway doors into the gym as Melissa Eichman pounded out Pomp and Circum- stance on the piano. A few tears escaped when the Gwin brothers sang The Way We Were, but the seniors ended the ceremony on a happy note by throwing bags of confetti in the air with triumphant yells. 1. Senior class president, Rick Kastner, whose speech brings back memories of their childhood days - when they were freshmen. 2. Rick accepts his diploma with solemn gratifiction on his face. 3. What?! Mike White is actually sitting still! 4. Well, we're all here. Now what? 5. A smile of satisfaction spreads across valdedictorian Angela Menhusen's face as she is handed her diploma. 6. For once, the look of fight has momentarily left Rod Hill's face as he quietly accepts the decree of his achievement - his diploma. 120 121 k KJ Service Club Carnival This year Service Club donated the pro- ceeds from their annual carnival to cerebral palsy. The carnival was held on March 26 in the Pit, where many unusual happenings took place. Mary Jacobson tells the fortune of many, while Jeff Fi I linger attempts a free throw. Tim Shea and Randy Shandy add a little color to Ron Nehring's face. The senior sneak at ol1 WHS isn't what it used to be. Instead of going to Tuttle Creek, our seniors went to Kansas City. Yes, Friday, May 6, 60 sen- iors, boarded two buses and headed for Worlds of Fun. They were seen every now and then, roaming among the 15,000 high school seniors from Kansas and Missouri. They rode the Scream Roller and saw the shows from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Head East performed two loud concerts that could be heard all across the huge amusement park. It was a long night—but one the seniors will remember. Seniors Sneak To Worlds Of Fun Juniors Solve Murder The Very Great Grandson of Sherlock Holmes was presented by the junior class on May 14, in the Louis- ville gym. Despite the lack of the auditorium and the bad acoustics in the gym, the cast presented a play that delighted the audience with its underlying humor. Di- rector Mark Kapfer said At times it was a nightmare, at others, well, it was fun. This play will probably vault the whole cast into long and prospering careers in acting? Sherwood was called to the Creastley mansion by the distraught maid when her employer Harris Creastley, re- ceived a note threatening his life. Shortly after Sherwood arrived on the scene, Harris was found dead in his den. With the help of Dr. Watson, Sherwood set about in his own way to discover the murderer. 1. Larsen E. Whipsnake is slyly cheating Sherwood out of 50 bucks. 2. Harris Creastley, the ana-wordies champ, talks about his chances in the next toumament-if he lives that long. 3. The radio announcers report the fun side of crime. 4. Sherwood talks to Dr. Watson but he seems awfully interested in his magazine. 5. The dis- traught maid, Meg Baker, listens intently to the won- derous Mr. Holmes. 6. The house maids and butler stand as Sherwood assures Meg he will find the killer. 7. Mr. Holmes ingenuously sets an ana-wordies board up like the one Harris Creastley died aL 8. Chris Eckart, who worked hard on the stage crew, finds time to relax the night of the play. 124 Mystery CAST Sherwood .......... Watson ............ Meg Baker ............ Jason Metorg ...... Amada Weedier ..... Lavern Lovejoy .... Trixie Bender ..... Harris Creastly ... Larson E. Whipsnake Hillary Creastly .. Radio Announcers . Helga ............. Dinah Cheery ...... Student Director ... ..... Chuck Banks ..... Rick Hiegert ..... Diana Crilly .... Brian Carnahan .... Betty Bellinder .........Julie Hupe Melanie Thompson ..... Bryan Daylor ... Matt Doperalski ..... Brenda Warren .........Eddie Noll Mark Morton ... Carol Meinhardt ..... Susan Boskill ......... Jay Clark 125 The annual Open House was May 17. Art and shop projects were on display, and the band performed. Awards given in art were: Best Display: Keri Janssen and Mitch Holmes, Best Artist for Fresh- men and Sophomores: Tod Machin, Best Artist for Juniors and Seniors: Tim Elder. 1.-3. Don Hudson demonstrates glass blowing techniques. 4. Student-made pottery and paint- ings on display. 5. The stage band gave an out- door concert. 6. Students help set up for Open House. 126 Feast Of Carols An Fvening With Lerner and Lowe was presented by the Wamego High School Choir and Mixed Chorus on Oc- tober 28 1976 in the auditorium, just one week before the blazing fire gutted it. Songs were sung by the choir, chor- us, girls' and boys' glee clubs, and the many ensembles. Old favories such as Camelot, I Could Have Danced All Night, On the Street Where You Live, and the all- time favorite of the choir Get Me to the Church On Time. Applause rang throughout the auditorium, and there was a general feeling of happiness among the group. The third annual Feast of Carols was held in the Grade School gym December 14, 1976. Christmas carols and contemporary Christmas songs were sung as family mem- bers ate a buffet dinner Variety Show '76 10 iv Mi in t,, toj 4 .a fr r i%L rr JTnI 9 m. J Ol . I :V - n 1. Donna Zoeller and Kathy Riblett concentrate on their music at the Feast of Carols; 2. Choir members singing at the Feast of Carols; 3. Mixed Chorus performs Get Me to the Church on Time at the Variety Show; 4. Susan Haynes displays her talent; 5. Choir members wait In anticipation before the final number. (L TO R) Julie Hupe, Randy Shandy Scott Harshbarger, LaDonna Daring Steve Ced- ja; FRONT ROW (L TO R) Kelly Shea, Tim Shea, Denise Ebert. 129 The National Honor Society grew in numbers after the induction. May 16. Of the 17 new members, 12 are seniors and 5 are juniors. Officers for '76-77 were Kathy Riblett, President; Val Holmes, Vice-president; Angela Menhusen, secretary; Rick Kastner, treasurer; and Kelly Shea, stu-co representative. L National Honor Society members: BACK ROW: A. Jackson, T. Elder, B. Carnahan, C. Banks, G. Smith, C. Adams, V. Christiansen, P. Lowry, J. Nehring. MIDDLE ROW: T. Shea, R. Roth, M. Thompson, B. Evert, S. Haynes, L. Dearing, J. Blow, C. Hendricks. FRONT ROW: K. Riblett, A. Menhusen, R. Kastner, K. Shea, V. Holmes. 2. Val Christiansen lights a can- dle to symbolize her induction into NHS. 3. Mrs. Freda Pitney was inducted as an honary member. 4. Brian Carnahan lights a candle to symbolize his in- duction into NHS. 5. Chuck Hendricks, senior, now an official member of NHS. 6. Seniors in NHS: BACK ROW: V. Holmes, V. Christianse, R. Kastner, A. Men- husen, A. Jackson, J. Nehring, P. Lowry. MIDDLE ROW: B. Ebert, L. Dearing, S. Haynes, K. Riblett, K. Shea. FRONT ROW: T. Elder, C. Adams, T. Shea, C. Hendricks. 7. Kelly and Tim Shea, NHS members. 131 Band ... 1. Mr. Childs found in his usual pose. 2. Drum Major Karen Webster in deep thought. 3, 4, 8. The Marching Band in the WHS stand. 5. The band playing at the Spring Concert, May 12. 6. Twirlers: Brenda Warren, Marvette Clark, Becky Eckart, Kathy Hendricks. 7. Mike McDonald pounding away on his drums. 9. Drum Major Kathy Riblett trying to get the beat. 132 ... Year Uneventful 133 134 For some, the '76-77 school year probably puttered along in low gear, much too slowly. But for others looking back over the closing school year, it tore along at high gear. We hit some pretty big ruts and the going was pretty tough there for a while, but eventually it leveled out and the road was smooth. It was a trip we will never take again, but we will travel the roads in our memories forever. L Diana Crilly and Mary Beth White share everything- including their ears. 2. Tim Elder and Lisa Herman looking down the long road ahead. 3. Marvin Garden- hire takes time to reflect 4. David Foster finds a new way to cruise. 5. Elaine Boskill evacuates. 135 Index Adams, B. 30 Adams, C. 3, 9, 29, 41, 54, 55, 57, 79, 80, 119, 130, 131 Adams, D. 108 Anderson, Dedra 96 Anderson, Dennis 65, 100 Asher, M. 100 Back, A. 100 Back, C. 96 Bairow, D. 110 Bairow, S. 30, 74, 81, 90 Baker, J. 67, 100 Baker, J. 100 Baker, K. 104 Baker, N. 29, 81, 85, 90 Baker, T. 96 Banks, C. 44, 45, 96, 117, 124, 125, 130 Barnes, B. 22, 62, 96 Barr, C. 66, 67, 96 Bellinder, Barb 29, 51, 65, 75, 85, 100 Bellinder, Belinda 51, 85, 104 Bellinder, Ben 29, 53, 60, 68, 81, 90, 119 Bellinder, Betty 66, 85, 96, 119, 124, 125 Bellinder, Bev 51, 75, 85, 100 Bellinder, J. 74, 75, 90 Bennett, D. 96 Bennett, R. 59, 65 Berner, S. 29, 50, 75, 85, 100 Bigelow, R. 104 Bisenieks, M. 41, 56, 96 Blanka, R. 100 Blenn, T. 104 Bliss, Bonnie 90 Bliss, Brenda 30, 47, 81, 90 Blow, J. 81, 85, 96, 119, 130 Boardman, S. 104 Boggs, Dale 36, 90 Boggs, David 96 Boggs, S. 30, 85, 104 Borgendale, P. 100 Boskill, E. 11, 13, 16, 36, 100 Bosk ill, J. 104 Boskill, S. 96, 117, 124, 125 Braden, S. 59, 65, 104 Brayton, E. 100 Brayton, M. 96 Brazier, D. 35, 44, 96 Brazzie, C. 104 Brazzle, David 10, 53, 65, 100 Brazzie, Donna 45, 104 Brazzle, R. 41, 90 Brazzie, S. 90 Brazzle, K. 96 Brethour, T. 41, 68, 100 Breymeyer, R. 96 Brisbin, B. 100 Brisbin, G. 16, 41, 90 Brown, L. 96, 117 Brown, M. 41, 58, 100 Brummett, B. 41, 90 Brummett, L. 96 Brunkow, N. 90 Buchanan, A. 104 Buie, W. 96 Bukacek, M. 96 Burger, B. 100 Burgess, J. 100 Carnahan, B. 29, 41, 61, 62, 66, 67, 96, 124, 125, 130 Carnahan, S. 108 Casey, J. 10, 85, 104 Cejda, S. 29, 41, 96 Charlton, L. 104 Childs, J. 108, 132 Chrest, R. 90 Christianson, V. 44, 62, 90, 130, 131 Clark, C. 104 Clark, Jay 29, 41, 68, 96, 119, 124, 125 Clark, Jeff 41, 58, 68, 100 Clark, M. 81, 90, 132 Colbert, Sandy 30, 96 Colbert, Sheri 100 Colson, D. 97 Colson, R. 90, 123 Cook, B. 97 Cook, S. 30, 66, 85, 97 Cowan, J. 74, 75, 81, 90, Crawford, R. 108 Crawshaw, D. 104 Crane, J. 29, 41, 58, 65, 100 Crenshaw, B. 29, 53, 65, 66, 90 Crilly, D. 47, 85, 97, 118, 124, 125 Cunningham, L. 74, 75, 81, 90 Dawson, M. 8, 108 Day lor, B. 29, 41, 47, 66, 67, 97, 118, 124, 125 Daylor, S. 29, 51, 85, 104, 119 Dearing, L. 29, 48, 49, 66, 74, 75, 81, 85, 90, 119, 130, 131 De Graff, D. 97 Dinger, L. 104 Dinger, R. 100 Dinger, T. 29, 48, 49, 62, 90 Ditto, D. 29, 50, 62, 75, 100 Doperalski, J. 48, 66, 108 Doperalski, M. 29, 41, 97, 124, 125 Dreher, D. 85, 104 Dreher, R. 67, 100 Duncan, D. 97 Duncan, J. 90 Duncan, R. 104 Dunham, R. 99 Dutton, T. 108 Dyer, J. 104 Ebert, B. 49, 74, 81, 90, 130, 131 Ebert, D. 30, 85, 97, 119 Ebert, K. 104 Ebert, R. 51, 85, 104 Ebert, T. 59, 104 Eckart, A. 104 Eckart, B. 97, 110, 118, 132 Eckart, C. 29, 58, 68, 97 Eckart, J. 101 Eckart, T. 90 Eichman, M. 29, 47, 50, 51, 101 Eisenbeis, M. 108 13 Eisenbeis, T. 68, 104 Elder, C. 29, 50, 75, 85, 101, 118 Elder, E. 97, 117 Elder, J. 105 Elder, T. 29, 47, 53, 65, 90, 130, 131 Ethington, J. 108 Ethington, K. 35, 51, 105 Etienne, C . 101 Etienne, R. 97 Etienne, T. 104 Fairchild, L. 97 Farrell, C. 44, 45, 49, 75, 101 Farrell, T. 105 Fechter, K. 51, 105 Feldhausen, J. 59, 67, 105 Figge, Rod 90 Figge, Roy 97, 117 Fillinger, J. 59, 65, 105 Flinn, D. 105 Foster, D. 29, 30, 44, 45, 60, 61, 67, 90 Furney, J. 41, 58, 97 Gardenshire, M. 90 Glover, W. 105 Goehring, M. 97, 117 Goff, M. 101 Goff, T. 91 Gordon, T. 91 Grella, T. 105 Grothe, M. 29, 53, 91 Gwin, S. 74, 75, 108 Hall, L. 30, 100 Hamilton, L. 101 Harshbarger, J. 29, 53, 63, 65, 108 Harshbarger, S. 29, 41, 47, 60, 66, 67, 97, 118, 119 Hasenbank, D. 59, 105 Hatfield, J. 30, 91, 110, 117 Hatfield, R. 41, 54, 55, 57, 101 Haynes, S. 74, 75, 81, 91, 130, 131 Heine, T. 105 Heineken, W. 101 Hemmerling, D. 41, 56, 65, 108 Hendricks, C. 29, 54, 55, 57, 67, 74, 75, 91, 117, 130, 131 Hendricks, K. 45, 74, 81, 91, 132 Hendricks, R. 65, 69, 105 Henningsen, J. 97 Heublein, J. 108 Herman, D. 34, 97 Herman, L. 47, 81, 85, 91 Hesse, B. 49, 62, 65, 101 Heston, P. 101 Heston, R. 97 Hibbs, D. 101 Hiegert, B. 30, 91 Hiegert, R. 30, 46, 47, 97, 124, 125 Hill, R. 29, 54, 56, 57, 91, 121 Hirsch, D. 105 Hirsch, R. 91 Hoestje, P. 28, 108 Holle, C. 41, 101 Holley, G. 105 Hollingshead, J. 41, 58, 101, 110 Holmes, M. 101 Holmes, R. 50, 66, 108 Holmes, V. 29, 30, 50, 91, 130, 131 Holz, B. 49, 66, 97 Holz, C. 49, 105 Howard, K. 59, 105 Hudson, D. 91 Hupe, J. 66, 85, 98, 119, 124, 125 Hurst, G. 49, 101 Jacks, D. 101 Jackson, A. 29, 41, 68, 91, 119, 130, 131 Jackson, Dean 29, 41, 68, 91, 119, 130, 131 Jackson, Dean 29, 41, 91 Jackson, Duane 105 Jacobson, B. 10, 29, 62, 65, 85, 101 Jacobson, M. 29, 30, 49, 66, 81, 85, 101 Jacobson, M. 29, 30, 49, 66, 81, 85, 91 Janssen, Karla 91 Janssen, Keith 59, 67, 105 Janssen, Keri 29, 48, 101 Jarvis, R. 101 Johnson, D. 105 Johnson, J. 105 Johnson, Larry 101 Johnson, Leland 101 Johnson, M. 47, 109 Jones, J. 62, 98 Kapfer, M. 44, 45, 109 Kastner, B. 29, 47, 50, 101 Kastner, R. 30, 44, 91, 120, 130, 131 Kelch, T. 29, 91 Kraushaar, B. 98 Lamkin, T. 30, 81, 91 Ledeboer, B. 101 Ledeboer, L. 81, 85, 91 Lee, J. 29, 41, 68, 109 Lenherr, M. 13, 101 Lenherr, P. 8, 109 Lenherr, T. 98 Lewman T. 45 91 Lichtenhan,’ B. 10, 29, 41, 58, 60, 61, 67, 101 Lough, R. 65, 90 Lowry, C. 101 Lowry, P. 30, 47, 91, 130, 131 Machin, T. 3, 16, 47, 79, 101 Madorin, T. 105 Mays, R. 59, 67, 105 Mazer, D. 101 McCown, G. 66, 67, 98 McDonald, K. 30, 75, 102 McDonald, M. 98, 132 Meinhardt, C. 50, 62, 63, 66, 98, 118, 124, 125 Menhusen, A. 29, 30, 48, 49, 62, 91, 121, 130, 131 Menhusen, B. 54, 55, 102 Merrell, J. 102 Merryman, B. 91 Miller, Dan 98 Miller, Denise 104 Miller, J. 98 Mize, Bud 111 Morelock, Jackie 105 Morelock, Janice 30, 102 138 Morelock Jeanie 44 98 Morris B. 91 Morton Mark 29 41 60 65 98 119 124 125 Morton Michelle 29 50 51 62, 66 85 102 Muckenthaler Lana 102 Muckenthaler Lori 30 74 81 91 Mumaw C. 105 Nehring J. 30 91 110 130 131 Nehring R. 59 65 105 Nihart T. 102 Nixon C. 102 Noll, E. 29 41, 98 118 124 125 Northup J. 91 Oliver C. 41 102 Ollar R. 105 Orbison B. 109 Pageler B. 105 Pageler E. 109, 111 Pageler P. 102 Pageler S. 98 110 Parker L. 29 30 91 Peddicord B. 106 Peters R. 65, 102 Peters W. 106 Pierson D. 29 94 123 Pierson T. 94 Pitney J. 29 41 56 57 65 102 Pittenger J. 59 106 Platz L. 54 57 98 Plummer C. 98 Pope J. 98 Pritchard V. 49 62 66 106 Prockish D. 106 Raine M. 41 74 75 94 Rasmussen E. 60 109 Rawson L. 102 Reddy K. 30 109 Rhodeman M. 106 Rhodeman V. 29 48 49 62 94 Riat M. 98 Riblett C. 35 59 65 106 Riblett K. 13 30 33 37 94 119 130, 132 Riblett, L. (Jr) 29 34 47 53 65 98 Riblett L. 32 109 Richards J. 98 Richards L. 106 Rickstrew R. 3 58 79 98 117 Ridder D. 102 Riffey D. 102 Riniker Dan 102 Riniker Daney 102 Riniker Janet 98 Riniker Jerry 94 Ritter J. 102 Robertson D. 30 49 62 106 Roda, D. 41, 66 67 98 Roda R. 109 111 Rogers T. 51 62 66 85 106 Roscovius R. 98 Rosell D. 81 94 Rosell E. 41 67 102 Roth J. 22 45 75 102 Roth L. 22 45 75 102 Roth R. 22 51 98 130 Rowe W. 94 Rush J. 10 109 Russell M. 65 103 Sackrider, J. 74 75 81 94 Sayler R. 37 41 94 Schierkolk K. 41 103 Schierkolk W. 59 106 Schmidt Jeanne 62 72 106 Schmidt, John 10 58 68 103 Schubert P. 75 81 94 Schubert Randy 59 67 106 Schubert Ron 29 98 Schumacher D. 94, 123 Seamans C. 13 109 Seele J. 98 117 Sender B. 103 Sender D. 94 Seymour J. 3 41 57 65 79 103 Seymour, R. 29, 65 94 Shade J. 103 Shandy D. 3 59 65 106 Shandy Randy 29 30 41 65, 94 119 Shandy Robin 30 49 98 Shaver C. 103 Shea K. 16 44 45 47 74 75 81 85 94 130 131 Shea T. 10 29 30 41 54 55 57 75 94 130 131 Shewmake C. 98 Shewmake G. 94 123 Simmer P. 106 Simmer T. 94 Simon B. 98 Simon D. 109 Simpson D. 109 Simpson G. 36, 103 Slack R. 106 Smith B. 106 Smith C. 94 95 Smith G. 29 30 33 37 41 65 94 130 Smith J. 58 99 106 Smith K. 8 29 41 94 Smith M. 106 Smith S. 106 Smith T. 99 Snapp P. 62 106 Steinberger C. 106 Stewart B. 59 66 67 106 Stewart G. 94 Stewart K. 94 Stewart P. 106 Stewart T. 13, 62 103 Stratton 0. Ill Straub S. 81 94 Sunley B. 109 Sutton A. 106 Suton C. 65 94 Sutton D. 99 Sutton R. 55 103 Sutton S. 106 Sylvester E. 67 106 Sylvester Larissa 29, 48 49 94 139 Sylvester, Lynette 49, 62, 106 Temple, H. 34, 37, 41, 47, 56, 57, 94, 119 Temple, L. 29, 41, 94 Temple, T. 29, 66, 81, 94, 110 Tessendorf, J. 103 Thomas, B. 94 Thomas, R. 103 Thompson, D. 109 Thompson, M. 29, 66, 99, 119, 124, 125, 130 Thompson, R. 41, 58, 68, 103 Thornton, A. 99 Thornton, C. 103 Tidwell, F. 103 Trudo, R. 59, 65, 106 Uhlrich, B. 49, 62, 106 Uhlrlch, J. 103 Umscheld, J. 56, 57, 94 Varnadore, R. 29, 30, 60, 61, 95 Voldrich, C. 41, 99 Walker, John 107 Walker, Jeff 95, 118 Walsh, J. 107 Warren, B. 30, 99, 125, 125, 132 Warren, M. 95 Warren, R. 59, 67, 107 Webster, Janeice 109 Webster, Julie 30, 99 Webster, K. 81, 95, 132 Wendland, M. 33, 37, 95 Wendland, S. 103 White, C. 103 White, Mary Beth 47, 99 White, Mike 9, 41, 95, 118 Whitney, K. 51, 62, 85, 107 Willox, D. 107 Wilson, C. 107 Wilson, D. 107 Wilson, M. 99 Wilson, S. 95 Wilson, V. 62, 107 Woodyard, M. 103 Worden, D. 107 Worrel, K. 29, 41, 95 Worrell, P. 53, 65, 107 Zerbe, K. 95 Zoeller, B. 103 Zoeller, Diana 107 Zoeller, Donna 45, 49, 81, 95 Zoeller, T. 99 140