Wapella High School - Retro Yearbook (Wapella, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1977 volume:

n WAPELLA COMMUNITY UNIT5 RETRO Presents VOLUME 63 Georg Camera man Spray THE RETRO COMPANY BACKSTAGE: Editors Denise Whitted, Karen Ledbetter. Denise Schanafelt, Helen Powers, Patricia Rogers, Pam Sympson. Mrs. Judy Stein, Sponsor. Kenda Jackson, Bridget Ashley. Garland Haynes, Jackie Harris, Laurie Demry, Nancy Welch. A DRAMATIC PRODUCTION IN FIVE ACTS ACT I...........CLASSES............PAGE 3 ACT II..........FACULTY..............PAGE 18 ACT III......ORGANIZATIONS..........PAGE 38 ACT IV..........SPORTS..............PAGE 47 ACT V.........GRADUATION............PAGE 60 RETRO 77 DEDICA TES THIS PRODUCTION TO MISS CHERYL JEAN UTECHT MOST COLORFUL SCENESETTER DRAMATIC STORY TELLER MASTER OF DRY HUMOR MEXICO TRAVEL AGENT FOR YOUR YEARS OF DIRECTING POMPONS AND CHEERLEADING EXTRA HOURS AND EXTRA PATIENCE WE THANK YOU. THE CAST Am OF ACT I:CHARACTERS: CLASSES 3 SENIORS Bob Murphy Denise Whitted Cheryl Reynolds Andy Whitted Karen Ledbetter CLASS OF '77 Debbie Mandrell Whitlock Steve Whitlock Kim Merida Janet Trimble Mike Dyer 5 7 Tom Toohill Jim Clifton Lori Breithaupt Rod Hoffman Dean Karr Not Pictured: Lonnie Lane, Darrell Mattingly. MUSICAL SCORE Selected by the Senior Actors Stand Tall I Like Cristan Campbell Janet Trimble Strange Magic Cheryl Reynolds Theme From Rocky Debbie Dunlap You're Still the One Karen Ledbetter Chevy Van Steve Whitlock Born to Be Wild Deanna Frisby Bob Murphy Space Truckin' Larry Swartz Row 1: starry Ashley tfcori Breithaupt Karen Campbell Kyle Campbell Row 2: Curtis Cusey - V. P. Cindy Daugherty Etta Duncan - Sec. Mike Durbin Row 3: Mary Gaherty Tom Harris Norman Hougham Keith Jackson Row 4: Rick Johnson Sara Kan Brian Kindred Peggy Lamont - S. C. Cathy Mann Row 5: Charles McCubbins -S.C. Mechelle Mearida Lee Morris Brian Quaid Row 6: Larry Reynolds Joe Sledge Ronnie Springman Richie Underwood Row 7: Mike Wallers Shari Whitlock Bobbi Woolen - Pres. Tim Woolen SPONSOR: MR. FAUTH CLASS OF 78 Row 1: Bridget Ashley Randy Baker Ricky Baker Mark Cohenhour Brenda Colliver - S.C. Bryan Davis Row 2: Laurie Demry Todd Doenitz -V.P. Holly Dunlap Jeff Finger Kelley Fryman -Sec.-Treas. Kim Fryman -Pres. Row 3: Garland Haynes Don Hoffman Elizabeth Holland Bobbi Johnson Darrell Karr Jeff Karr Row 4: Mark Krutsinger Mark Lord Kelly McFarland Jerry Morris Beth Oakley Joe Powers Row 5: Julia Powers Becky Quaid Rusty Ritter Patricia Rodgers Tim Ryan Paul Schmid Row 6: Terry Spray Pam Sympson Allen Thomas Rick Thornton Renee Thorp Clara Toohill Row 7: Mary Toohill Matt Toohill Cheryl Trimble Nancy Welch Gene Whitted SPONSOR: MR. SCHETTLER CLASS OF 79 Row 1: Dan Borland Bill Burk Corina Campbell Penny Clifton Scott Davis Row 2: Bill Deeters John Ellis Jackie Harris Teresa-Hoffman -V.P. Kenda Jackson -S.C. Row 3: Robin Karr Bruce Kindred Heather Long -Kenny McCubbins Carol McGinnis Row 4: Theresa Mense Tom Mollet - Sec. -Wayne Morris Alan Murphy -S.C. Helen Powers Row 5: Mike Priest - Pres. Barb Quaid Rick Reynolds Tony Reemer Denise Shanafelt Row 6: Kevin Schmid Sherri Shumaker Bill Snow Cathy Spray Glenda Trimble CLASS OF '80 Row 1: Jeff Beach Tony Bray Nancy Burk Ann Campbell Tim Durbin Row 2: Tom Dyer Mike Hoffman Scott Johnson Doyle Karr Steve Leggett Row 3: Paula Deatrick Jeff McFarland Peggy McGinnis Lisa Merida Gary Hibbard Row 4: James Miller Mark Miller Cindy Morris Don Nelson Beth Quaid Row 5: Todd Ryan Penny Spray Mike Springman Brad Thomas Susan Thorp Row 6: Cathy Toohill Susie Underwood Lori Walters La Donna Weinheimer Tracy Whitlock Row 7: Joe Woolen SPONSOR: MISS ROY Absent: Sherri Collier Bryan Schanafelt 8th GRADE 13 Row 1: Penny Ball Leonard Beach Rick Brown Eldon Cusey Christie Davis Row 2: Debbie Eddings Derek Fryman Dean Hoffman Kent Jackson Elizabeth Karr Row 3: Y vette Lee John Long Lori Ledbetter Richard Lovins Jr. McFarland Row 4: Karen Mandrell Carrie Morris Lynn Nelson Pam Olson John Powers Row 5: Margaret Powers Roger Ritter Teresa Ryan Philip Schmid Tina Shepherd Row 6: Penny Sympson Dennis Toohill Rose Toohill Allan Weinheimer Lana Welch M 7th GRADE MORNING KINDER- GARTEN L. to R.: Shannon Scoit, Doug Flenor, Kerrie Caldwell, Roxie Carter, Darrie Stevens, Sherry Johnson, Carron Spann, Tommy Ishmael, Greg Har-rold. MRS. HELEN THOMAS AFTER- NOON KINDER- GARTEN L. to R.: Doug Crossman, Kathleen Toohill, Joe Morris, Raymond Toohill, Bruce Daugherty, Mike Douglas. Jody Mearida. Michelle Miller. Tracy Mann, Tom Winebrin-ner, Sarah Thorp, Cecelia Sleevar, Karen Karr. MRS. BETTY AMONS FIRST GRADE Left Table: Holly Weinheimcr, Audra Parker, Christine Hasler, Shannon Stephenson, Mark Priest. Rear Table: Becky Underwood, Sheri Spencer, Richard Karr, Jim Blake, Mrs. Amons, Brian Harrold, Angie Davis. Right Table: Karrie Honecker, Jay Wickenhauser, Andy Harris, Tylene Head, Jeff Thorp. Paul Connolly. Front Table: Cindy Hoffman, Angela Thom-spon. Jeffrey Toohill, Paul Roesch. MRS. NELDA DUPREE SECOND GRADE Front to Back: Nrcole Thomspon, Troy Shafer. Susan Dyer, Michael Mol-let; Marsha Underwood. Quint Biddle, Lanette Peifer, Mike Brown, Selena Peifer: Janet Frost, Sheila Schanafclt, Mark Reemer, Tom Wellman. Angie Ish-mael. Brian Holland: Tim Mollet, Julie Toohill, Sharie Shepherd. MRS. DWYN HARRIS THIRD GRADE Front to Back: Chris Roesch, Troy Rich: Trisha Carter. Jody Underwood, Jim Morris: Marsha Washnok, Tracey Ryan, Richard Powers. Kenny Powers: Rich Boston. Damon Stevens, Rhonda Williams, Paula Toohill. Kenny Frost: John Albert, Susan Mollet. Marilyn Hoback, Jackie Toohill, Larry Trimble. Amelia Morris: Joe Mollet. Callan Wickenhauser. Rhonda Lea. Kennth Jackson. Jodie Borland. Tammi Head. MRS. ROBERTA THOMAS FOURTH GRADE Front to Back: Todd Rogers. Stacie Hougham; Danielle Eddings. Bill Williams. Susie McFarland. Steve Roemer. Kevin Westbrook. Matt Powers: Stephanie Wynn, Steve Burk, Laurie Morris: Adria Lee, Cassie Head: David Clifton. Belinda Quaid, Gina Ish-mael, Darron Scott. Yvonne Hoffman, Brian Scott, Grant Washnok, Kathy Wickenhauser: Butch Shepherd, Todd Davis, Kenny Henecker, Nicky Morris, Lisa Vinson, Robin Carter. FIFTH GRADE Denise Underwood Brenda Durbin Marti Morris Peter McGinnes Todd Henry David Weinheimer Randy Schumaker Steve Bateson Michael Thorp Randy Toohill Randy Sympson Deanna Hasler Annie Winebrenner Cindy Wickenhauser Angie Olson Stephanie Whitted Laura Thompson Mrs. Beveridge Dwight Roemer Roger Cox Troy Lea Amy Karr Karen Snow SIXTH GRADE Tom Leggett David Lamont Brad Quaid Karen Mearida Lisa Breithaupt Roy Morris Tim Daugherty Jean Shepherd Michelle Murphey Leslie Trimble Sara Thomas Chris Eddings David Oakley Mrs. Turner Christine Deeters Frank Karr Paula Davis John Roesch Dwayne Hill James Boston Jerry Beach David Karr Brad Kindred MR. LEE AMONS, Superintendent MR. ROBERT HEDGECOCK. High School Principal BOARD OF EDUCATION: Clockwise: Mr. Frank Walters, Mr. Don Nelson, Mrs. Virginia Murphey, Mr. Frank Thorp, Principal Charles Davenport, Supt. Lee Amons, Principal Robert Hedgecock, Mr. Andy Hedrick, Mr. Martin Toohill, Mr. Ben Whitted. fcL MRS. EVELYN STRANGE, Office Secretary MRS. MARY HONECKER, Unit Secretary BUS DRIVERS: Rosemary Starnes, Darlene Schachtele, Linda Jackson, Pat Rolofson, Eugene Thayer. 20 COOKS: Mrs. Marilyn Underwood, Mrs. Nellie Hougham. JANITORS: Ed Mattingly, High School. Not Pictured: Chuck Underwood, Grade School. MISS SALLY SIMPSON, Band and Choir MRS. LINDA RAINEY, English MRS. JUDY STEIN, Unit Librarian MRS. BETTY AMONS First Grade MRS. DORIS TURNER, 6th Grade MRS. ROBERTA THOMAS, 4th Grade MRS. NANCY KIEDAISCH, Reading MRS. ANN PINTHER, Speech MRS. DWYN HARRIS, 3rd Grade MRS. NELDA DUPREE, 2nd Grade MRS. NANCY BEVERIDGE, 5th Grade MRS. HELEN THOMAS, Kindergarten Grade School Faculty MISS SALLY BROTHERS, Art MRS. SHARON STEVENS, Reading MR. RICK IMIG, Math and Driver’s Training MR. MICHAEL RABBE, Mathematics and Coach MISS CONNIE DURBIN. Business MISS CHERYL UTECHT, Spanish and Social Studies MISS DIANA BORNMAN, Girls’ P.E. and Coach MISS JANET ROY. Social Studies MR. JERRY PEROUTKA, Science, Boy's P.E. and Coach MR. CURT FAUTH. Guidance and P.E. r -l H V' TJJP MRS. DANIELLE MAX, Home Economics MR. JEFF FAIRCHILD, Science MRS. SANDRA WALEJKO, English 23 1975 Queen and King Nancy Duncan and Tim Griffin 1976 Homecoming Court Ann Johnson Karen Ledbetter Cristan Campbell Cheryl Toohill Kim Mearida Bob Murphy Andy Whined Tom Toohill Jim Clifton Steve Whitlock Freshmen - 1st Place Floats WILDCATS IN HOMECOMING BATTLE Cheryl and Andy Kim and Bob Karen and Jim Wapella played a strong defensive game against Farmer City, but lost in the final quarter. Scoring was led by Tom Toohill and Keith Jackson, and most rebounds by Rich Underwood and Charlie McCubbins. Tom Harris demonstrated his specialty - stealing the ball. Halftime ceremonies included presentation of the court and a pompon routine. Cristan and Tom Ann and Steve 7th Grade Float - 2nd Place First Place: Sophomore Hall Second Place: Seventh Grade Hall CHRISTMAS FEELING Freshman Hall Third Place: Senior Hall All oy fame Eighth Grade Hall FOR HOMECOMING DANCE 1976 HAPPY PLACE LITERARY CONTEST WINNERS Top Row: Beth Quaid, Nancy Burke, Ann Campbell, Cindy Morris. 2nd Row: Christine Deeters, Lisa Brei-thaupt, Michelle Murphy. 3rd: Susan Thorpe, John Roesch, Pam Olson, Teresa Ryan. 4th: Jean Shepherd, Yvette Lee, Penny Sympson, Margaret Powers. Bottom Row: Cathy Toohill, Karen Mearida, Sara Thomas, Frank Karr. Laura Thompson Stephanie Whitted 5th Graders Cheer Y Team _ 1 31 76-77 DRAMA HEADLINES JIMMY CARTER ELECTED PRESIDENT LINDA HEAD COMES BACK SNOW! BLIZZARD CANCELS SCHOOL GENE WHITTED BREAKS ANKLE IN BASKETBALL GAME FARAH FAWCETT-MAJORS INSPIRES LOOK-ALIKES WINSTON. THE SHAGGY DOG. STRIKES AGAIN NEW LOUNGE. NEW POMPONS. NEW TEACHERS. WINNING THE CLASS COMPETITION SHOUT. OLD CARS. DETENTIONS. BAD GRADES. AND LOVES THAT DIDN’T WORK OUT. JOYS OF BOYS NEVER CAUGHT AND TEARS OF GIRLS WHO CARED. SEARCHING FOR WHAT IS TRUE AND RIGHT. DARING TO TAKE A CHANCE WHEN THE FUTURE IS STILL UNKNOWN. GROWING OLDER, WE LIVE OUR OWN DRAMATIC STORY THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN PREPARING FOR THE FINAL ACT. M A S H STARRING Dean Karr as Gen. Hammond and Cap't Burns Teresa Hoffman as Pvt. Boone and Fritz Bob Murphy as Lt. Col. Blake and S. Jones Cheryl Toohill as Capt. Bridget McCarthy Cristan Campbell as Lt. Janice Fury Michelle Mollet as Sgt. Devine Don Hoffman as Father Mulcahy Tom Mollet as Walt Tom Toohill as Trapper John Garland Haynes as Cap't. Black Rusty Ritter as Corp. Radar Kyle Campbell as Hawkeye Lonnie Lane as Duke Jackie Harris as Hojon Debbie Whitlock as Pvt. Lopez Nancy Welch as Lt. Nancy Phillips Helen Powers as Hot Lips Beth Oakley as Congresswoman Lori Breidhaupt as Dean Lodge Debbie Dunlap as Miss Randazzle and Lt. Connie Kenda Jackson as Mitzi Penny Clifton as Agnes Kim Fryman as Maj. Ruth Carol McGinnis as Lt. Louise Director: Mrs. Linda Rainey Ass't. Director: Jo Deatrick Backstage Help: Larry Swartz, Paul Schmid, Jeff Finger 1 wait All week for a call, And it comes “Come on! You cad do it.” Well, well, well: Lt. Fury. Queen of the bedpans. while l m in the shower. 1 nAturAlly remember you. HAwkeye. In fACi. 1 1 thought you'd want to know ' Send my regards to Broadway. 34 O Houlihan's a lady from Erin. Why don't those guys wait like they're supposed to ' He'salive' Ooh. aah. Si—.me: down, Ha lips. Sponsored by The Class of 78 HALL MONITORS Larry Swarrz, Rick Baker, Bob Murphy, Mary Toohill, Patricia Rogers, Brenda Colliver, Mary Gaherty, Kelley Fryman, Cindy Daugherty, Elizabeth Holland, Bridget Ashley, Colleen McGinnis, Lonnie Lane, Teresa Hoffman, Alan Mur-phy. DEB A TE TEAM Todd Doenitz, Garland Haynes, Joe Powers, Tim Ryan voiced concern over prison reform. G.A.A. Top Row: Karen Ledbetter, Kim Merida, Kelley Fryman. Third Row: Kenda Jackson, Helen Powers, Karen Campbell, Sara Karr, Mary Gaherty, Peggy Lamont, Julia Powers, Carolyn McGinnis. Second Row: Jackie Harris, Pam Sympson, Clara Toohill, Becky Quaid, Donna Leggett, Colleen McGinnis, Barbara Quaid, Teresa Hoffman. First Row: Miss Connie Durbin, Sponsor. Bridget Ashley, Pat Rogers, Nancy Welch, Debbie Dunlap, Michelle Mollet, Cathy Mann, Bobbie Woolen, Denise Schanafelt. TOURNAMENTS Basketball Bowling Tennis Skating Swimming Old Chicago Picnic Lake of the Woods 39 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Back: D. Schanafeli, H. Powers, C. McGinnis, C. McGinnis, A. Johnson, D. Dunlap. H. Long, T. Mense, K. Woolridge, C. Toohill, N. Welch, K. McFarland, C. Campbell, C. Spray, P. Rogers, K. Campbell, S. Karr, M. Gaherty, J. Powers. Second Row: K. Fryman, P. Clifton. K. Fryman, P. Sympson, B. Quaid, J. Harris, K. Merida, D. Leggett, K. Jackson. Front: E. Holland, C. Campbell, K. Throp, B. Oakley, B. Col-liver. P. Lament, E. Duncan. MRS. DANIELLE MAX. SPONSOR. Betty Crocker Award CHILE SUPPER UNICEF DRIVE POPCORN STAND SECTION RALLY NURSING HOME STATE STYLE SHOW CONVENTION Lori Breidhaupt 40 Illinois State President Cristan Campbell 4C Section President Peggy FHA Top Guy Bob Murphy FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Bob Murphy Andy Whined, President Matt Toohill Lee Morris Tom Toohill Gene Whined MR. CHARLES SCHETTLER, SPONSOR AND MASTER TEACHER PRO- MOTING EXCELLENCE IN PERFOR- MANCE AND GOOD CHARACTER OFFICERS Back: Mr. Schettler, Kyle Campbell, Keith Jackson, Mark Lord, Bill Deeters, Kevin Schmid, Jeff Schmid, Allen Thomas, Rich Underwood. Rod Hoffman. Middle Row: Andy Whined, Joe Sledge, Gene Whined, Lee Morris, Wayne Morris, Norman Hougham, Rick Baker, Rick Johnson, Tom Toohill, Jeff Finger, Sherri Schumaker, Bill Snow. Front Row: Randy Baker, Mike Priest, Brian Quaid, Brian Kindred, Curtis Cusey, Jo Deatriek, Bob Murphy, Larry Swartz. F F A Back Row: Debbie Dunlap, Mike Durbin, Sara Karr, Peggy Lamoni, Tim Woolen. From Row: Denise Whined, Cheryl Reynolds. Cheryl Toohill, Cristan Campbell. N H S PEGGY LAMONT DEBBIE DUNLAP TIM WOOLEN SARA KARR MIKE DURBIN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OF WAPELLA HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS Back Row: Lori Walters, Larry Swartz, Mike Dyer, Kent Jackson. Middle: Alan Wein-heimer, Cindy Daugherty, Teresa Ryan, Pam Olson, Paula Deatrick, Rose Toohill. Front: Jackie Harris, Roger Ritter, Margaret Powers. IT'S A SMALL SMALL WORLD WITH MUSIC. BAND Back Row: Band Director Miss Sally Simpson, Garland Haynes, Todd Ryan, Joe Woolen, Lori Walters, Tim Woolen, Tim Ryan, Alan Weinheimer, Bill Snow, John Powers. (Absent Mike Walters). Second Row: Joe Powers, Beth Oakley, Pam Olson, Rose Toohill, Margaret Powers, Teresa Ryan, Jackie Harris, Peggy Lamont. Front: Ann Campbell, Paula Deatrick, Susie Underwood. (Absent Heather Long). 43 SCIENCE CLUB Left Table: Brian Beach. Mike Durbin. Joe Powers. Tim Ryan. Garland Haynes. Desk: Pam Sympson, Sara Karr. Mr. Jeff Fairchild. Sponsor, Julia Powers. Jo Deairick. Mary Gaherty. Peggy Lamont. Cindy Daugherty. Right Table: Tom Toohill, Larry Swartz, Bob Murphy. Larry Rey nolds• Larry Ashley. From Table: Debbie Dunlap. Beth Oakley. Denise Schanafelt, Kim Fryman. Jackie Harris. Kim Merida. STUDENT COUNCIL MR. ROBERT HEDGECOCK. SPONSOR Allen Murphy Don Nelson John Powers Lonnie Lane Rich Underwood Tim Woolen Charles McCubbins Kenda Jackson Etta Duncan Lori Breithaupt Peggy Lament LIBRARIANS From Row: Denise Schanafeli, Elizabeth Karr, Helen Powers, Cristan Campbell, Lisa Merida. Back Row: Kim Merida, Carol McGinnis, Kara Wooldridge, Becky Quaid, Nancy Welch, Clara Toohill, Jeff Karr. LIBRARIAN: MRS. JUDY STEIN. STUDENT SECRETARIES Kenda Jackson Karen Campbell Pam Sympson Sara Karr ACT IV VARSITY BASKETBALL Wapella 54 Mt. Auburn Wapella 76 Witt Wapella 66 U-High Wapella 67 Easton Wapella 60 Green Valley Wapella 51 Saybrook Wapella 37 Lexington Wapella 53 Farmer City Wapella 33 Leroy Wapella 56 TriValley Wapella 51 Heyworth Wapella 69 U High Wapella 55 San Jose Wapella 50 Argenta Wapella 47 Deland Wapella 71 U High Wapella 56 Bellflower Wapella 42 TriValley Wapella 52 Saybrook Wapella 48 New Holland Wapella 40 Bellflower Wapella 62 Hartem Wapella 52 Greenview Wapella 52 Heyworth VARSITY BASEBALL Wapella 13 TriValley 6 Wapella 3 N H-M 15 Wapella 3 S-A 1 Wapella 0 San Jose 12 Wapella 7 Hartem 2 Wapella 4 TriValley 8 Wapella 5 S-A 13 Wapella 6 Easton 0 Wapella 1 Green Valley 2 Wapella 10 Bellflower 4 Wapella 6 Bellflower 7 Wapella 2 NH-M 12 Wapella 2 Tri Valley 8 Wapella 0 Green Valley 3 Wapella 0 Tri Valley 8 Wapella 2 S-A 5 Wapella 4 S-A 8 Wapella 0 Monticello 10 CROSS COUNTRY First winning season in many years, highlighted by placing 2nd in the Lincoln-land Conference and winning the Kicka-poo Conference Championship. Charles McCubbin advanced to the state sectional meet at Flora. track ACTION! SPORTS! JR. HIGH BASKETBALL Wapella A Team - Oppon. Pre-season Deland Tourney 35 White Heath 26 41 Deland-Weldon 28 39 Cisco 16 WAPELLA 1st PLACE TROPHY 38 Farmer City-Man 37 41 Waynesville 36 31 Leroy 43 44 Chestnut 37 51 McLean 24 43 Ben Funk 48 49 Cisco 10 44 White Heath 34 District - 2nd Place 35 Marea Forsyth 31 41 Beason 39 29 Cirro-Gordo 51 A TEAM RECORD 11-3 B TEAM RECORD 2-3 C TEAM RECORD 7-3 HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS A WARDS CROSS COUNTRY: Top Team Winner - Charles McCubbin BASEBALL: Kickapoo All Conference -Tom Harris Mike Walters Tom Toohill Lincolnland All Conference: Tom Harris BASKETBALL: BOYS Defensive - Tom Toohill Hustler - Charles McCubbin Free Throw - Charles McCubbin Heads Up - Tom Harris Sportsmanship - Mike Durbin Spark Plug - Gene Whitted Outstanding Fresh-Soph Athlete - Bryan Davis BASKETBALL: GIRLS Free Throw - Debbie Dunlap Defensive - Sara Karr MVP - Kim Fryman Outstanding JV - Mary Gaherty TRACK: BOYS High Point Man - Charles McCubbin Kickapoo Discus Champion - Rich Underwood Kickapoo Shot Champion - Bob Murphy Lincolnland 440 Champion - Bryan Davis Lincolnland 880 Champion - Charles McCubbin Lincolnland 2 Mile Champion - Charles McCubbin TRACK: GIRLS High Point Girl - Kelley Fryman Kickapoo High Jump Champion - Kim Fryman Kickapoo Mile Run Champion - Debbie Dunlap Girls All Sports Sportsmanship - Debbie Dunlap BASEBALL FALL 1976 TEAM: Front: Tim Ryan. Kenny McCubbins, Joe Powers. Todd Doenitz, Bill Burk. Middle: Tom Mollet, Rich Underwood, Tom Harris. Tim Whitlock. Back: Mike Walters, Garland Haynes. Bryan Davis. Darrell Mattingly, Tom Toohill, Charlie McCubbins, Mark Lord, Coach Mike Rabbe. ALL CONFERENCE TEAM: TOM HARRIS - KICKAPOO, LINCOLNLAND. MIKE WALTERS. TOM TOOHILL. KICKAPOO From: Mike Priest, Bill Burk, Mike Durbin, Larry Swartz, Brian Kindred, Randy Baker, Gene Whitted, Matt Toohill. Back: Coach Jerry Peroutka, Rich Underwood, Mark Lord, Bryan Davis, Bill Deeters, Jeff Schmid, Wayne Morris, Keith Jackson, Charles McCubbin, Tom Toohill, Bob Murphy, Tim Whitlock. Not Pictured: Jeff Finger, Lee Morris. CROSS COUNTRY Consistent 1st Place Winner Charles McCubbin KICKAPOO CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS LINCOLNLAND CONFERENCE 2nd CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Front to Back: Brian Kindred Gene Whitted Mark Lord Tom Toohill Bryan Davis Charles McCubbin Keith Jackson Coach Jerry Peroutka VARSITY: Top Row: Beth Oakley, Kelley Fryman, Cathy Mann, Sara Karr, Nancy Welch. COACH DIANE BORNMAN. Bottom Row: Debbie Dunlap, Jo Deatrick, Cheryl Toohill, Kim Fryman. GIRLS' BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD: JUNIOR VARSITY VARSITY OPPONENT WIN LOSE WIN LOSE Mt. Pulaski 12-14 31-36 Farmer City 4-25 19-30 Saybrook 7-18 37-25 Kickapoo Farmer City 10-24 39-49 Conference Tri-Valley 8-6 26-28 LeRoy 26-28 42 36 Winner Saybrook 8-14 38-30 LeRoy 8-6 42-19 Tri-Valley 4-6 36-24 Tri-Valley Sub-Regional 32-40 JV: Helen Powers, Manager. Karen Campbell, Kenda Jackson, Mary Gaherty, Julia Powers. Jackie Harris, Teresa Hoffman, Denise Schanfelt. VARSITY 1st Row: COACH Jerry Peroutka, Mike Durbin, Rich Underwood, Larry Swartz, Mgr. Mark K. 2nd Row: Mark Lord, Charles McCubbin, Keith Jackson, Bill Deeters, Tom Toohill. MARK LORD TOM TOOHILL CHARLES McCUBBIN KEITH JACKSON 52 BASKETBALL 1st Row: Paul Schmid, Gene Whined, Bryan Davis, Matt Toohill, Mark Priest, COACH: Mike Rabbe, Manager: Mark Krutsinger. 2nd Row: Jeff Finger, Bill Burk, Bill Deeters, Wayne Morris, Darrell Karr. V A R S I T Y WA PEL LA SPIRIT 76-77 Row 1: Kent Jackson, Todd Ryan, Mike Springman, Tracy Whitlock, Derek Fryman. Row 2: Mgr. Doyle Karr, Scott Johnson. Alan Weinheimer, Tim Durbin, Don Nelson, Dean Hoffman, Mgr. Joe Woolen. Row 3: John Roesch, Dennis Toohill, Brad Thomas, Brian Schanafeli, John Powers, Brad Quaid. Row 4: David Lamont, Tom Leggett. Roy Morris, David Oakley. Frank Karr. COACH Rick Imig. 53 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Top to Bottom: Etta Duncan, Karen Ledbetter, Peggy Lamont, Cheryl Toohill, Kim Merida. Front to Back: Teresa Hoffman, Brenda Colliver, Bobbi Johnson, Mary Toohill, Sherri Schumaker, Kenda Jackson. Voted Most Valuable: Mary Toohill. VARSITY AND JV CHEERLEADERS SPONSOR: MRS. WALEJKO JUNIOR VARSITY JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS Across: Alternate Lori Ledbetter, Cheerleaders Lori Walters, Capt., Lynn Nelson, Ann Campbell, Alternate Paula Davis. Top: Sarah Thomas. Bottom: Teresa Ryan. Voted Most Valuable: Ann Campbell. SPONSOR: MRS. STEIN. POM PON SQUAD Left to Right, First Row: Becky Quaid, Laurie Demry, Sara Karr. Second Row: Penny Clifton, Clara Toohill, Corina Campbell. Rene Thorp, Karen Campbell, Mary Gaherty, Beth Oakley. Voted Most Valuable: Becky Quaid. SPONSOR: MISS UTECHT. From Row: Jeff Finger. Charles McCubbin, Bill Burk. Tim Whitlock. Manager Brian Kindred. Back: Coach Mr. Curtis Fauth. Bob Murphy. Rich Underwood, Wayne Morris. Bryan Davis. Paul Schmid. Mark Lord. BOYS' TRACK Kickapoo Conference Meet at Farmer City BOB MURPHY - Kickapoo Champion Shot MARK LORD - 1st Place Pole Vault RICH UNDERWOOD - Kickapoo Champ Discus CHARLES McCUBBIN - Lincolnland Champ Front Row: Jackie Harris. Laurie Demry, Barb Quaid. Sara Karr. Coach Miss Diana Bomman. Back: Mgr. Pam Sympson, Beth Oakley, Bobbi Johnson, Kenda Jackson, Kim Fryman, Kelley Fryman, Nancy Welch, Debbie Dunlap. GIRLS' TRACK f Bobbi Johnson - 1st Place Sprinter Kelley Fryman - Discus Winner KickaDoo Conference Meet at Farmer City Debbie Dunlap - Kickapoo Champ Mile Run Kim Fryman - Kickapoo Champ High Jump BOYS: From: Junior McFarland, Brad Thomas, Dean Hoffman. John Long. Dennis Toohill, David Oakley. Center: Brad Kindred, Scott Johnson. Kent Jackson. Todd Ryan. Brad Quaid. Back: Bryan Schanafelt, Coach Rick Imig. Absent: Doyle Karr. JR. HIGH TRACK GIRLS: Front: Sara Thomas, Cathy Toohill, Yvette Lee, Penny Sympson, Lana Welch. Center: Michelle Murphy, Susan Thorp, Beth Quaid. Teresa Ryan, Elizabeth Karr, Debbie Eddings, Karen Mearida. Back: Ass’t Coach Judy Stein, Margaret Powers. Pam Olson. Nancy Burk, Lori Walters, Ann Campbell, Susie Underwood. Coach Rick Imig. 61 SENIOR HONORS Cheryl Toohill Salutatorian Cristan Campbell Valedictorian; D.A.R.; I Dare You” Award Bob Murphy S.A.R.; I Dare You” CLASS OF '77 shall work hard and prepare myself. For what, I do not know. But if an opprtunity should arwell, then I will be ready. Abraham Lincoln The Retro staff is tremendously grateful to photographer George Spray for his generous gifts to us of time, craftsmanship, and creative ideas. His pictures set the mood and inspiration for this book. We thank him for making our yearbook possible. SPRAY PHOTOS 216 E. Main Clinton 935-3659 CLINTON DAILY JOURNAL DeWitt County’s Only Newspaper 117 W. Main. 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