Wellston High School - X Ray Yearbook (Wellston, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1969 volume:

RAY Editor Co-editor Wellston High School Wellston, Ohio Peggy Walker Becky McCorkle Fable of Contents Introduction 1 Student Life 5 Graduates 43 Sports 69 Underclassmen 89 Curriculum 103 Junior High 113 Advertisements 125 Foreword When thinking of school, one so many times finds himself with a mental picture of a sprawling brick structure glistening in the sunlight. VV.1I.S. is this indeed, but is is also much more than a mere structure. It is the essence of life itself— life that resounds from the quietest corner of the classroom to the lofty pinnacle of the goal post. It is the life of the studenf, the teacher, the athlete, and the musician. It surges from under the doors, and loudly echoes through the halls. As a deluge.it sweeps throughout the entire inanimate building, illuminating the structure with that vital spark that enables us to recognize it as a “school”. It is then this school life that is so important to each and every student and it is this that we have tried to capture in the pages of this book. The 1969 X-Ray has been planned to serve as an everlasting memory of the many activities that occurred during the passage of one year at W.H.S. Activities are the heart of a successful and enjoyable school year and they always provide a host of opportunities to supplement a student’s education. Through a pictorial and verbal record we have tried to capture these activities, both educational and recreational, so that they will live in the hearts and minds of those who experienced them for many years to come. 3 Mrs. Carolyn B. Townsend Mrs. Anna Mae Bellomy In Memoriam During the 1968-69 school term the Wellston School System was saddened by the loss of two highly esteemed teachers, Mrs. Carolyn B. Townsend and Mrs. Anna Mae Bellomy. Their deaths occurred within less than four months apart. Mrs. Townsend taught in the Wellston School System for twenty-three years. Mrs. Bellomy taught for thirty years. The administration, faculty, and student body mourn the passing of these devoted teachers. t 1. ' � . ' ■jr � ' . � «� fi ■trL 4 m Homecoming Queen Audrey Wright Fresh. Becky Merrill Soph. Joan Smith Sr. Stephanie Claar Sr. Mary Jo Ford 4 J Sr. Bonnie Brennan Jr. Nellie Coon Homecoming 1969 Some Enchanted Evening Tri-Hi-Y Old Members FIRST ROW: B. Brennan, D. Tipton, P. Walker, Chaplain; J. Lavender, President; M. Ford, Treasurer; S. Claar, Secretary; P. Merrill, D. Christian. SECOND ROW: Miss Nodruff, Advisor; C. Matteson, M. Durst, S. Trace, J. Austin, D. Burroughs, J. Davis, J. Jones. THIRD ROW: T. Wence, B. McCorkle, C. Pratt, R. Davis, D. Gill, D. Peoples, A. Leach, J. Hudson. FOURTH ROW: A. Wright, M. Montgomery, C. Hayburn, C. Faught, B. Hammond, J. Marsh, N. Willard, B. Smith. Tri-Hi-Y New Members FIRST ROW: P. Ford, B. Davis, D. Davis, D. Christian, P. Walker, Chaplain; J. Lavender, President; M. Ford, Treasurer; S. Claar, Secretary; D. Burke, P. Murdoch, S. Stewart. SECOND ROW: D. Hill, M. Hough, C. Monk, P. Wycoff, T. Hively, J. Wilson, E. Jacobs, P. Perkins, M. Appledorn, D. Burris, D. Vititoe, Miss Nodruff. THIRD ROW: B. Canter, D. King, A. Rhodes, M. McCormick, M. Johnson, D. Brewer, V. Jarvis, M. Norman, L. Mulhern, D. Ankron, N. Welch. FOURTH ROW: M. Essman, J. Wheatly, D. Sprinkles, D. Jeffers, J. Kelly, P. Settles, J. Gettles, S. Waldron, D. Jones, A. Womeldorf, N. Coon. 8 Hi-YClub FIRST ROW: L. Hozapfel, G. Miller, J. Martindill, Chaplain; C. Hulbert, President; S. Downard, Vice-President; B. Greathouse, Secretary-Treasurer; R. Rader. SECOND ROW: R. Morgan, G. Cox, B. Dixon, B. Vicars, J. Coffman, L. Notestine, B. Miller, M. Jacobs. THIRD ROW: J. Essman, R. Lockhart, K. Clark, D. Stewart, J. Pierpont, B. Perkins, C. Gray. FOURTH ROW: M. Mantz, S. Davis, P. Pickett, T. Snider, M. O’Connor, K. Argabright, D. Pickett, J. Walton. 9 Seniors are great aren’t they. Juniors? W.H.S. Honor Society Has Busy Year Old Senior Members FIRST ROW: M. Hough, D. Christian, J. Lavender, S. Claar, N. Willard, P. Walker, J. Davis. SECOND ROW: Mr. Alberti, T. McManus, L. Waugh, S. Downard, B. Greathouse, M. Argabright, R. Perdue. Published By The National Honor Society Published Oct. through May Editor Bob Greathouse Features Larry Waugh Activities Donna Christian Business Mgr. Mike Argabright Sports Terry McManus Jr. High Peg Walker Art Stephanie Claar Reporters— Jean Davis Mary Hough Rick Perdue Skip Downard Jackie Lavender Nancy Willard The highest academic honor a student can receive at Wellston High School is induction into the National Honor Society. Students, to be eligible for membership in the N.H.S., must have and maintain a B” scholastic average. All students having a B” average are then placed in nomination for membership into the society. New members are then chosen by secret ballot by the entire high school faculty. The following attributes scholarship, leadership, character, and service—are considered by the faculty in voting for the new members. This year the Wellston Chapter of the National Honor Society was involved in two major projects. One was publishing the school newspaper-The HI-TIMES, and the second was the induction ceremony and reception for new members. This year a candlelight induction ceremony was very impressive, and Mr. Alberti, Dean of Rio Grande College, was the guest speaker. Mr. Alberti All New Members Are Given White Carnations. NEW SENIOR MEMBERS FIRST ROW: B. McCorkle, J. Marsh, M. Montgomery, S. Trace, M. Ford, S. Price. SECOND ROW. Mr. Alberti, J. Martindill, C. Hul-bert, S. West, F. Horton, T. Snider. NEW JUNIOR MEMBERS FIRST ROW: M. Essman, D. Davis, S. Stewart, D. Ankron, M. Appledorn, E. Jacobs, M. McCormick, P. Murdoch, M. J ohnston. SECOND ROW: Mr. Alberti, R. Rader, S. Jenkins, D. Sprinkles, D. Johnston, M. Mc-Carley, T. Triplett, T. Formyduval, M. Jacobs. n After the induction, a tea was held in the Home Economics room for the members, faculty, and parents. Senior Band The Wellston High School Band holds two concerts annually. The first one is the “pop” concert held in appreciation of those who have supported the Rocket Band throughout the year. The other is the Annual Spring Concert given in May by the Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Bands. The Bands are under the direction of Mr. Dane Heitzman. 12 Mr. Heitzman is presented with a gift to show the appreciation of the Band. Concerts Mrs. Heitzman accompanies the Band in “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue.' 13 Pacific South I went and washed that man right outa my hair-Yea Sister. Luther, you are just about the most wonderful man in the world. You’ve got to be taught. t Very saxy! She make wave like this! 15 WELLSTON HIGH SC Presents RODGERS SOUTH Starring JANET MARSH STEVE PRICE BEVERLY SMITH Get a load of Honey Bun tonight. Emile, Lootellan is dame saxy man! Directed By MITCHELL BAI Cast In Order Ngana.............................. Jerome............................. Henry.............................. Ensign Nellie Forbush.............. Emile de Becque.................... Bloody Mary........................ Abner.............................. Stewpot............................ Luther Billis...................... Professor.......................... Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.......... Capt. George Brackett, U.S.N....... Commandr. William Harbison, U.S.N.. . Yeoman Herbert Quale............... Sgt. Kenneth Johnson............... Seabee Richard West................ Seabee Morton Wise................. Seabee Tom O’Brien................. Radio Operator, Bob McCaffrey...... Marine Cpl. Hamilton Steeves....... Staff Sgt. Thomas Hassinger........ Pte. Victor Jerome................. Pte. Sven Larsen................... Lt. Genevieve Marshall............. Ensign Liza Manelli................ Ensign Connie Walewska............. Ensign Janet McGregor.............. Ensign Bessie Noonan............... Ensign Pamela Whitmore............. Ensign Rita Adams.................. Ensign Sue Yaeger.................. Ensign Betty Pitt.................. Ensign Cora McRae.................. Ensign Dinah Murphy................ Liat............................... Marcel............................. Lt. Bubb Adams..................... Nurses and Seabee: Rosie Davis, Bonnie setta Lambert, Juanita Starr, Beth Holza Claudia Matteson, Annetta Leach, Steph HOOL SENIOR CLASS and HAMMERSTEIN'S PACIFIC LAMAR NOTESTINE with BOB GREATHOUSE DEBBIE BURROUGHS £R and SANDRA NODRUFF Of Appearance .........................Debbie Collins ...........................Tim Saltsman ............................. Mike Keck ..........................Janet Marsh ..........................Lamar Notestine ........................Beverly Smith ...........................John Bethel ...........................Doug Wright ..........................Steve Price ...........................Tom Phillips ........................Bob Greathouse ..........................Steve West ..........................Larry Waugh . . . ..............................Terry McManus ........................Mark Douglas ..........................Gary Miller ..........................George Carr ..........................Paul Tucker .........................Dennis Ward .......................Mike O’Connor ..........................John Walton ......................... Chuck Hulbert ......................Keith Argabright ..........................Mary Durst .........................Jackie Lavender ........................Peggy Walker ......................Becky Hammond .............. Mary Beth Montgomery ........................Marcia Kessler ...........................Mary Hough ........................Mary Jo Ford .........................Audrey Wright ........................Nancy Willard ..........................Joyce Austin .....................Debbie Burroughs ............................Rod Hayes .......................John Martindill Brennan, Sharon Trace, Terri Wence, Ro-pfel, June Wheatley, Becky McCorkle, anie Claar, Mary Thompson, Jay Pierpont. Beep! Beep! There is absolutely nothing like the frame of a dame! Oh, Emile! You’re back! Finale. 18 Finale. Stage Crew. Oh, Chuck! Your eyelashes are so curly! I don’t believe it. Blot your lipstick, Larry. Please pass the leg make-up. 19 Honor Students of The Wellston Rotary Club sponsors an Honor Banquet each year for those students with a 3.5 average or better. All classes are represented and each Senior attending is recognized. Senior Scholars FIRST ROW: J. Davis, J. Marsh, P. Walker, M. Montgomery, J. Lavender, D. Gill. SECOND ROW: C. Blankenship, D. Christian, N. Willard, M. Hill, C. Clark. THIRD ROW: L. Waugh, B. Greathouse, S. West, T. Snider, T. McManus. the Rotary Banquet Guest Speaker was Robert S. Brown Supt. of Marion, Ohio Schools. Freshman Scholars FIRST ROW: S. Walburn, M. Patterson, L. West. SECOND ROW: A. Willis, K. Pittenger, G. Ervin. THIRD ROW: L. Fuller, D. Greathouse, D. Ray, D. Darling. Junior Scholars FIRST ROW: M. Essman, S. Stewart, P. Murdoch, D. Ankrom, D. Davis. SECOND ROW: R. Lockhart, T. Formyduval, M. Appledorn, M. Jacobs, S. Jenkins. Sophomore Scholars FIRST ROW: B. Ervin, J. Rupert, B. Arthur, P. Fuller, K. Finn. SECOND ROW: P. Jarvis, B. Littlejohn, L. Lockard, S. Jacobs, J. Gill, D. Douglas. THIRD ROW: N. Tillis, J. Essman, S. Willard, R. Morgan, E. Hambrick. FOURTH ROW: S. Davis, A. Jarvis, G. Cox, B. Smith, M. Mantz. 21 Junior Class Honors Senior Class at Annual Banquet The Jr.-Sr. Banquet and Prom is the last high social event that seniors attend before graduation. The banquet and prom is given annually by the junior class to honor the senior class for their achievement in completing four years of work and study at W.H.S. Juniors and Seniors as they enjoy a delicious meal. Make Believe” sung by Janet Marsh and Lamar Notestine. An ensemble composed of members of the Junior and Senior Class sung two selections-“In The Good Old Summer Time” and Marne”. “Tara’s Theme” from GONE WITH THE WIND was the choice of Marlene McCormick. 22 Under the Magnolias Give us a smile, George!!! Come on . .. let’s dance. Music for the Junior-Senior Prom was furnished by The Trust from Spring-field. ’69 After Party—South Pacific The Senior After Party was held from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.in. at the Central School Auditorium. 24 .... Just resting. And the beat goes on. Industrial Arts Dept. D. Case, W. Young, P. Henry, Mr. Baker. T. Clark,C. Williams, Mr. Conger. FIRST ROW: P. Henry, W. Young. SECOND ROW: T. Clark, D. Case, C. Williams. These students won awards for outstanding Industrial Arts projects. They competed with other students from various schools throughout the state. 25 Awards Day Valedictorian Awards Bob Greathouse Salutatorian Awards- Nancy Willard Jackson Branch of Am. Assoc, of University Women- Scholarship Award-Terry McManus Nancy Willard and Bob Greathouse. 26 Mary Jo Thacker receives the Commercial Award. Band Awards Library Awards Science Awards Industrial Art Awards Knights of Pythias Speech Contest-Rick Morgan 27 Dr. Pat Creedon Scholarship Banquet The fourth annual Scholarship Banquet was held to honor the top ten seniors, the top five underclassmen of each class, and students who placed on the scholarship tests given in Chillicothe. Dr. Pat Creedon from Columbus was the guest speaker. He is chief-of-staff at St. Ann’s Hospital and a professor at Ohio State. Scholarship Team FIRST ROW: M. Patterson, G. Ervin, K. Finn, S. Jacobs, K. Pittenger. SECOND ROW: M. Appledorn, M. Mantz, R. Morgan, D. Ray, J. Essman. THIRD ROW: B. Greathouse, S. Willard, M. Jacobs, J. O’Leary. 28 Mr. Staggs presents valedictorian trophy to Bob Greathouse. Mr. Staggs presents salutatorian trophy to Nancy Willard. TOP TEN SENIORS-FIRST ROW: B. Greathouse, N. Willard, T. McManus, T. Snider, L. Waugh. SECOND ROW: J. Marsh, D. Christian, J. Lavender, S. West, P. Walker. TOP FIVE JUNIORS: M. Appledorn, T. Formyduval, S. Jenkins, P. Murdoch, M. Essman. 29 TOP FIVE SOPHOMORES: M. Mantz, R. Morgan, N. Tillis, J. Essman, G. Cox, S. Davis. TOP FRESHMEN: D. Greathouse, D. Ray, G. Ervin. L. Fuller, M. Patterson, S. Marsh. Miss Connie Tucker was chosen third runner-up in the Jack-son County Apple Festival Queen Contest. Apple Festival Attendant Connie Tucker Buckeye Girls State Peggy Walker, Stephanie Claar, Mary Beth Montgomery, Jean Davis. 30 Seniors of the Month FIRST ROW: Nancy Willard, Jackie Lavender, Mary Beth Montgomery, Stephanie Claar, Janet Marsh, Mary Hough, Jean Davis, Peggy Walker, Donna Christian. SECOND ROW: Bob Greathouse, Rick Perdue, Skip Downard, Terry McManus, Steve Price, Larry Waugh, Frank Horton, Tim Snider, Steve West. Each month two seniors are honored by being chosen to attend the regular meetings held each Wednesday by the Wellston Rotary Club. The students must have a “B” average. World Affai September..................Nancy Willard, Bob Greathouse October....................Jackie Lavender, Rick Perdue November............Mary Beth Montgomery, Skip Downard December.................Stephanie Claar, Terry McManus January...........................Janet Marsh, Steve Price February........................Mary Hough, Larry Waugh March ..........................Jean Davis, Frank Horton April...........................Peggy Walker, Tim Snider May............................Donna Christian, Steve West ’s Institute 31 Debbie Ankrom Tom Triplett Librarians French Club FIRST ROW: M. Paterson, M. Johnston, K. Pittenger, D. McCarley, A. Rider, B. Ervin, D. Conley, G. Ervin, B. Montgomery, B. Arthur, S. Walburn. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Yingst, D. Sprinkles, M. Apple-dorn, D. Johnston, D. Pickett, B. Smith, R. Denney, A. Hulbert, D. Thress, J. Trace. THIRD ROW: K. Peterson, M. Essman, M. Philips, S. Marsh, B. Waldron, V. Dye, M. Martin, M. Taylor, S. Gill, M. Houg-land, J. Mayhew, J. Huffman, N. Motley, B. Heiser, D. Lockard, M. McCarley, R. Argabright, P. Pickett, T. Triplett, K. Clark, R. Gettles, I. Perkins. FIRST ROW: J. JonesMcManis, S. Faught, A. Ireland, C. Hayburn, A. Rhodes, S. Carman, S. Blankenship, C. Salts, Mrs. Essman. SECOND ROW: N. Argabright, K. Sickles. K. Douglas Wood, G. Robinette, N. Tillis, L. Lockard, C. Tucker, B. Vicars, S. Jacobs, K. Finn, L. West, D. Christian, B. Tripp. Teen Town Council FIRST ROW: D. Henry, P. Fuller, P. Murdoch. SECOND ROW: R. Ilozapfel, D. Brown, B. Riley. THIRD ROW: A. Zimmerman, T. Helm, J. Walker, B. Miller, B. McCorkle not pictured. President A. Zimmerman, Vice-President J. Walker, Secretary-Treasurer B. McCorkle not pictured. Student Council FIRST ROW: S. Walburn, N. Coon, S. Willard, Vice-Presidnet J. Lavender, President L. Waugh, T. Triplett, B. Arthur. SECOND ROW: P. Fuller, L. Hutchinson, R. Denney, K. Leach, A. Rider, S. Waldron. THIRD ROW: B. Merrill, K. Denney, M. McCarley, G. Carr, B. Davis, P. Ford. 33 Composition Club FIRST ROW: B. Brennan. M. Montgomery, N. Willard. SECOND ROW: M. Hill, M. Kessler, J. Lavender, M. Levine. THIRD ROW: M. Durst, M. Ford, R. Hayes, L. Waugh, D. Stewart, R. Perdue, Miss Brewer. FOURTH ROW: T. McManus, G. Carr, B. Carman, M. Argabright, J. Pope, J. Walker, S. Price, L. Notestine, T. Snider. Psychology Club FIRST ROW: M. Montgomery, T. Wence, B. Brennan, A. Wright, M. Ford, J. Davis, D. Burroughs, L. Lavender, D. Peoples, D. Christian. SECOND ROW: Mr. Brennan, B. Hammond, R. Hayes, M. Hill, F. Rapp, R. Cartwright, D. Stewart, M. Ervin, M. Hough, D. Christian. THIRD ROW: W. Gilliland, J. Pierpont, D. Glass, K. Argabright, D. Tilly, T. Lanane, G. Jolly, R. Perdue. FOURTH ROW: T. Via, J. Walton, T. Snider, E. Pit-tenger, J. Pope. D. Pittenger, J. Bethel, L. Notestine. 34 Automobile Club Mr. Dye, M. Colley, J. O’Leary, S. Carper, A. Willis, L. Hutchinson, L. Curtis, S. Marsh, M. Martin. F. H. A. FIRST ROW: R. Davis, D. Burris, Treasurer; C. Matteson, Vice-President; B. Hammond, President; P. Riley, Secretary; J. Austin, D. Burroughs. J. Pratt Squires. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Pickett, D. Tipton, Stansberry, L. Lindauer, C. Tucker. T. Tolbert, D. Hill, Miss Riggs. THIRD ROW: P. Walker, M. Davis, A. Wolmedorf, M. Ousley, C. Burke, A. Peoples, T. Salmons. FOURTH ROW: L. Rowland, K. Patrick, K. Huffman, C. Grojean, L. Marquis, D. Arthur, B. Collins. 35 Senior Chorus FIRST ROW: C. Oiler, B. Church, V. Sirback, M. Nomian, S. Dixon, D. O’Connor, D. Denny, D. Williamson, P. Riley, P. Lewis, P. Walker, P. Cheatwood, S. Fauglit. SECOND ROW: D. Burroughs, S. Trace, K. Sickles, L. Hutchinson, S. Williams, C. Moore. B. Vicars, T. Jones, P. Evans, J. Trace, L. McCoy, Miss Nodruff. THIRD ROW: M. Patterson, D. Hunter, P. Wyckoff, P. Downard, C. Jeffries, J. Argabright, R. Morgan, D. Darling, C. Parsons, M. Kessler. FOURTH ROW: C. Manring, T. Hively, S. Marsh, E. Jacobs, T. Triplett, M. Ervin, R. Emmert, P. Wyckoff, C. Bradley, S. Spencer, D. Parsons. CHORUS SPRING CONCERT TUESOAY On Tuesday, May 13th. the Wellston High School Choral Department will present f o r ♦he enjoyment of the general public, their Spring Concert Curtain time Is 8:00 p m in the Wellston High School Audi iorium Tickets will be on sale at the door for 5“) cents If you were fortunate enough to have the Chrral Department LTiristmas Concert last Decem-oer. you can certainly give wit-ess to the excellent performance and lauditory singing of the Chorus under the direction of Miss Sandra Nodruff Popular show tunes from such Broadway hits as The Sound if Music — The Man of La Mancha and Marne to name i few are a feature part of the jrogram So for a oleasant spring evening of musical eniovment. t h e .Vellston Hieh School Chorus f.'dially invites you to attend heir Soring Sing The oroceeds will be used or much needed material for he choral department “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man”-Sara Carper Life Upon The Wicked Stage”-Elaine Jacobs “Another Op’nin’, Another Show” Astronomy Club FIRST ROW: Mr. Dye, M. Johnson, R. Morgan, D. Johnston, M. Jacobs, M. Essman, J. Martindill. SECOND ROW: P. Dickerson, R. Gettles, T. Triplett, M. Jacobs, J. Heiser, C. Moore. Lab Assistants R. Rader, Mr. Jacobs, J. Heiser, T. Formyduval, Mr. Dye. Scientists of FIRST ROW: R. Morgan. M. Jacobs. R. Rader, J. Martin-dill, J. Essman. SECOND ROW: Mr. Ruth, M. Jacobs, J. Argabright, G. Cox, B. Smith, T. Triplett, R. Gettles. Tomorrow 38 Physics Club FIRST ROW: J. Martindill, H. Bierhup, J. Marsh, M. Hough, D. Wright, J. Wells. SECOND ROW: Mr. Ruth, F. Horton, T. Phillips, S. West, B. Dixon, B. Greathouse. Jr. Academy T. Helm, J. O’Leary, N. Walsh, R. Barnhouse, D. Ray, M. Cahoon, Mr. Dye. of Science Radio Club Miss Brewer, M. Jacobs, R. Rader, J. Martindill, M. Jacobs, T. Triplett. Latin Club FIRST ROW: B. Blackstone, K. Finn.S. Jacobs, P. Fuller, J. Hansgen, R. Morgan, S. Faught, K. Funk. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Hendershott, S. Leach, J. Rupert, K. Householder, C. Bradley, L. Lockard, C. McKinnis. THIRD ROW: B. Heilman, B. Littlejohn. P. Wycoff, T. Stroth. D. Hunter, J. Smith, A. Handley. FOURTH ROW: J. Stewart, M. Mantz. A. Jarvis, G. Cox, B. Vicars, R. Emmert, S. Ford, S. Davis. Hall Monitors FIRST ROW: A. Rhodes, D. Tipton, J. Lavender, B. Mc-Corklc, J. Frederick. SECOND ROW: L. Waugh, G. Jolly, M. Levine, P. Stewart, M. Durst. Flag Raisers B. Whittkamp, W. Young. 40 Concert Band Senior Band Members FIRST ROW: B. Smith, C. Pratt, J. Austin, M. Thacker. SECOND ROW: J. Lavender, B. Mc-Corkle,C. Hulbert, B. Brennan, M. O’Connor, R.Gettles. THIRD ROW: M. Durst, J. Martindill. S. Claar, P. Walker. FOURTH ROW: J. Marsh, M. Ford, N. Willard, M. Montgomery. 41 Can’t Hardly Take It! Caught ya! Watch her Larry. F Watch it Terry! At it again??? Where were you when the lights went out in Harrington Hotel? Our group had 2% fewer cavities. 42 Graduates Senior Class Officers President-JOHN BETHEL Vice-President—JANET MARSH Secretary-Treasurer-BONNIE BRENNAN Just like looking out a window of a rocket zooming through space, you see the past behind you and the future awaiting. June 3, 1969 was that point in the life of each as he saw the past behind him and a new wide challenging world ahead. As tomorrow becomes today and today, yesterday, so the drive of each graduate becomes greater. To some, it seems that yesterday we entered the first grade and all too soon it ended with our graduation from Wellston High School. If we go back to W.H.S. we will only be that of a visitor, yet always having in mind that this building and the atmosphere about it was one of the greatest links in our lives. 45 JOHN BETHEL HENRY BIERHUP CHERI BLANKENSHIP MILDRED BRANDAU TOM BRANDAU BONNIE BRENNAN 46 DEBBIE BURROUGHS ARTHUR BUSH ROBERT CARMAN GEORGE CARR ROGER CARTWRIGHT DAVID CHRISTIAN STEPHANIE CLAAR CONNIE CLARK JOHN COFFMAN CATHY DALTON JEAN DAVIS MARY DAVIS 47 ROSIE DAVIS KATHY DENNY TERRY DICKERSON BRENT DIXON MARK DOUGLAS KENNY DOWNARD MYRON DOWNARD MARY DURST MARY JO FORD ■ CAROLYN FAUGHT RONALD GETTLES DONNA GILL 48 CORDELIA GILLESPIE DOUG GLASS CRAIG GREY BECKY HAMMOND HAROLD HAMMOND PAT HENRY 49 JEAN HUDSON MARCIA KESSLER NANCY KRAKAN CATHY CALLAHAN LAMBERT 50 ( 51 52 LOLA McCORMICK AURELLA McGUIRE JANE JONES McMANIS TERRY McMANUS PEGGY MERRILL GARY MILLER MI kI MONK MARY BETH MONTGOMERY LAMAR NOTESTINE MIKE O’CONNOR DOTTIE PEOPLES RICK PERDUE DEAN P1TTENGER ERNIE PITTENGER JAMES POPE CAROL PRATT STEVE PRICE ERANK RAPP THOMAS PHILLIPS JACK PIERPONT JAY PIERPONT CONNIE SALTS OR1E SICKLES BEVERLY SMITH 53 ALLEN TAYNOR MARY JO THACKER MARY THOMPSON DEBBIE TIPTON SHARON TRACE PAUL TUCKER 54 55 JUNE WHEATLEY NADINE WILBUR ROY WILLIAMS KATHY DOUGLAS WOOD AUDREY WRIGHT DOUG WRIGHT Invocation—Peggy Walker Welcome—John Bethel Class Day 1969 Farewell From Junior Class-Elaine Ja- “Once In A Lifetime”-Bob Great- The Senior class presents Sadie with a cobs house, George Carr gift. 57 “My Favorite Things”-Audrey Wright, Janet Marsh, Mary Jo Ford, Joyce Austin, Marcia Kessler, Becky Hammond, Jackie Lavender. 58 f5®SJS0SJSJHI5I2(5j5i'2®S 6 5.'Sj'[?JE5M9 5®5J5EEISJ5JSJS®8j3JSjSiSI5JEJ5!5J9EiSJS 5J33 Class Day Exercises WELLSTON HIGH SCHOOL Tuesday, May 27, 1969 — 10:00 A. M. •INVOCATION ---------- Peggy Walker WELCOME John Bethel CLASS HISTORY Mary Beth Montgomery MY FAVORITE THINGS Girls Ensemble Words by Joyce Austin CLASS WILL Debbie Burroughs HEY THERE Solo—Marcia Kessler CLASS PROPHECY Gary Miller Written by Audrey Wright ONCE IN A LIFETIME Duet — George Carr. Bob Greathouse Class Song FAREWELL FROM JUNIOR CLASS Tom Triplett Junior Class President “BENEDICTION Peggy Walker CLASS MOTTO — To Strive, To Seek. To Find And Not To Yield CLASS SONG — Once In A Lifetime” CLASS COLORS — Olive Green and Yellow CLASS FLOWER — Yellow Rose •Audience Please Stand. Reverend John Taylor delivered the Baccalaureate sermon. Baccalaureate Exercises WELLSTON HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Sunday, June 1, 1969 — 7:30 P. M. •PROCESSIONAL Susan Marsh. Elaine Jacobs •INVOCATION Rev. Vernon C. Shafer •A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD J. S. Bach Senior Choir SCRIPTURE READING Rev. Robert Davis THE HEAVENS ARE TELLING Haydn Senior Choir CLASS SERMON The New Challenge Rev. John Taylor—Presbyterian Church Wellston. Ohio I LL WALK WITH GOD Brodszky Senior Choir Director—Miss Sandra Nodruff •BENEDICTION Rev. William L. Uber •CHORAL AMEN CLASS MOTTO — To Strive, To Seek. To Find And Not To Yield CLASS SONG — Once In A Lifetime CLASS COLORS — Olive Green and Yellow CLASS FLOWER — Yellow Rose •Audience Please Stand. Reverend John Taylor Reverend Robert Davis Reverend Vernon C. Shafer Reverend William L. Uber Baccalaureate Guest speakers It’s not the end of the world. We made it. Whoops!!! 60 Commencement D. W. Kinker Wellston's Commencement Speaker Mr Kinker is the Manager of Industrial Relations for the Port;.inruth Division of Detroit Steel Corporation. He is a native of Portsmouth. Ohio, and graduated from the local high school in 1944. Immediately after graduation he served two years in the U.S. Navy and received an honorable discharge in 1946. He attended Ohio University and Rio Grande College. He received a Bachelor or Arts degree in 1952 from Rio Grand with majors in Sociology. Psychology and Speech. He was a member of the Rio Grande basketball team. Mr. Kinker was employed by Peter Kiewit Sons Company in 1952. as a Personel Lecturer and Conference Leader. This company was the prime contractor for the construction of the Atomic Energy Commissions Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County. Ohio. Detroit Steel Corporation employed Mr. Kinker in March. 1955. and he was assigned to personel wo k in its Employment Office. In 1956 he became Labor Relations Assistant. He was promoted to Assistant Superintendent of Labor Relations in 1957 and in 1963 he was promoted to Superintendent of Labor Relations. In June. 1967. he was named to his present position. The responsibilities of this position include the Employment and Personel Department. Safety and Plant Security Depart- ment. Training Department and Labor Relations Depart ment at the Portsmouth. Ohio Division. The Labor Relations portion of his responsibilities cover thirteen years' experience in contract negotiations, grievance handling, and arbitration. Mr. Kinker is a past President of the New Boston Kiwanis Club. Rio Grande Alumni Association. Scioto County Mental Health Association. and Scioto County Council of Churches. He is at present time a member of Portsmouth City Council; a member of the Board of the Mental Health Association; Chairman. Social Concerns Commission at the Franklin Avenue United Methodist Church: a member of Portsmouth Rotary; a member of Porstmouth and Ohio Chambers of Commerce, a member of Natonal Management Association, and a mem ber of Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission. Mr. Kinker and his wilt Janet reside in Portsmouth Ohio, and are the parent of two children. David anc Ellen. Wellston High School Gra duation Day is June 3. 1969 Wellston High School Audi torium � :() ) P.M COMMENCFMFNT PROGRAM •PROCESSIONAL Susan Marsh. Elaine Jacobs • THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER Congregation •INVOCATION Rev. Donald Hall SALUTATORY ADDRESS Nancy WillarJ “ONWARD. YE PEOPLES Sibelius IMPOSSIBLE DREAM Leigh and Darion HALLS OF IVY Russell and Knight Senior Choir Director—Miss Sandra Nodruff PRESENTATION OF SPEAKER E. E. Tillis Superintendent. Wellston City Schools CLASS ADDRESS Meeting Today’s Challenges Mr. Donald Kinker. Manager of Industrial Relations for the Portsmouth Division of Detroit Steel Corp. PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Vaughn Huffman Member. WePston City Board of Education VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Robert Greathouse ALMA MATER Congregation BENEDICTION Rev. John Currens CL SS MOTTO — To Strive. To Seek. To Find And Not To Yield CLASS SONG — Once In A Lifetime” CLASS COLORS — Olive Green and Yellow CLASS FLOWER — Yellow Rose Audience Please Stand. 61 Flowers and Decorations by Flora and Fauna Garden Club Valedictorian-Bob Greathouse Commencement ’69-A Salutatorian—Nancy Willard Moment Long Remembered Best Personality Mary Jo Ford, John Bethel Most Popular Audrey Wright, George Carr Larry Waugh, Janet Marsh Sen Super Sports Skip Downard Most Likely to Succeed Jackie Lavender, Bob Greathouse Leadership Class Clowns Peggy Walker, Craig Grey Cutest Couple Becky McCorkle, Chuck Hulbert ior latives manship Beth Holzapfel Best Looking Stephanie Claar, Toby Via Best Groomed Jay Pierpont, Mary Beth Montgomery 65 Seniors in 66 Washington 67 Sports FIRST ROW: Terry Lanane, Frank Rapp, Doug Wright, Rick Perdue, Terry McManus, Bob Greathouse, Jim Pope, George Carr, Larry Waugh, Steve Price, Gary Miller. SECOND ROW: Sammy Ford, Doug Brown, Leonard Henry, Craig Gray, Mark Levine, John Bethel, Dean Pittenger, Lamar Notestein, Toby Via, Steve West, Steve Mountjoy. THIRD ROW: Jack Huffman, Dave Pickett, Mike McCarley, Paul Pickett, Dennis Headley, Ronnie Lockhart, Danny McCcony, George Fox, Charlie Ruckel, Joe Martin, Roger Saltsman. FOURTH ROW: Ronnie Winters, Scott Davis, Gary Hubbard. Joe Joseph, Billy Miller, Bill Vicars, Harold Manring. Varsity Football 1969 Season’s Record Wellston 45 Wellston 31 Wellston 12 Wellston 28 Wellston 20 Wellston 0 Wellston 2 Wellston 0 Wellston 6 Wellston 20 Vinton Co. 6 Oak Hill 12 Ironton 6 Jackson 6 Nelsonville 8 Athens 0 Meigs Co. 6 Logan 20 Gallipolis 20 Portsmouth 56 Tri-Captains Steve Price, Gary Miller, Rick Perdue 70 The Rockets Dennis Headly (28) covers the ball protecting against a Bulldog take-over. Craig Grey (67) runs toward the action. Rocket Quarterback Rick Perdue (9), Steve Price (68), Frank Rapp (60), and Gary Miller (71) keep the Athens Bulldogs from going anyplace with the ball as they stop the bulldogs on the 30 yard line. Wellston’s Rocket Dennis (28) holds the ball determinedly as two Athen’s Bulldogs try for the ball during the Wellston-Athens game Friday night. 71 Senior Foot BOB GREATHOUSE PAT HENRY MARK LEVINE 72 TERRY McMANUS GARY MILLER LAMAR NOTESTINE ball Players LARRY WAUGH STEVE WEST DOUG WRIGHT 74 Marching Rockets The 1969 Marching Rockets, under the direction of Mr. Dane Heitzman, performed at the football games. They spent a week at Crescendo Camp in Lebanon Junction, Kentucky in training for the marching season. They participated in various parades throughout the year—Apple Festival, Halloween, Christmas, Little League, and Memorial Day. They also attended the opening of the Jackson County airport. 76 Majorettes Senior Majorettes Carol Pratt S. Stewart,C. Pratt,P. Ford, D. Burris, B. Brennan, J. Austin, N. Tillis, B. Smith, M. McCormick. Joyce Austin Beverly Smith 77 Marching Rockets perform at half time show. Reserve Football Cheerleaders FIRST ROW: G. Henry, D. Hunter, P. Riley. SECOND ROW: J. Trace, C. Tucker. THIRD ROW: D. Glass. 78 Beth Holzapfel Kathy Douglas Varsity Cheerleaders FIRST ROW: B. Holzapfel, D. Burroughs. SECOND ROW: J. Davis, A. Wright, K. Douglas. THIRD ROW: D. Christian. FIRST ROW: Managers-R. Rader, P. Dickerson, S. Ford. SECOND ROW: T. McManus, G. Davis, D Case E Rhodes S Downard, D. Pittenger, Mr. Haney, S. Fout, M. Reed, J. Howell, B. Schultz, A. Zimmerman, C. Hulbert. Rocket Basketball ’69 Wellston 67 [ronton 61 Wellston 89 Logan 70 Wellston 62 Athens 73 Wellston 66 Vinton Co. 52 Wellston 65 Meigs Co. 47 Wellston 60 Jackson 59 Wellston 81 Gallipolis 57 Wellston 94 Nelsonville 56 Wellston 59 Ironton 61 Wellston 68 Logan 70 Wellston 57 Pike Eastern 65 Wellston 75 Athens 97 Wellston 86 Meigs Co. 56 Wellston 61 Gallipolis 81 Wellston 58 Vinton Co. 60 Wellston 69 Jackson 85 Wellston 67 Alexander 64 Wellston 68 Nelsonville 48 Sectional Tournament Wellston 69 South Point 70 Won 10 Lost 9 80 Skip Downard—Senior 3rd team Associated Press All-Ohio Member of the South squad in annual North-South All-Star game in Marion. Most Valuable Player in S.E.O.L. Most Valuable Player in S.E. District No. 1 scorer in S.E.O.L.—26.0 points per game. W.H.S. Co-Captain The Varsity Basketball Team under Coach Paul Haney had a 10-9 season. There were only four seniors, the rest were juniors, and one sophomore. The two co-captains were Chuck Hulbert and Skip Downard. Chuck Hulbert, Co-Captain Terry McManus Dean Pittenger Senior Basketball Players Acrobat Andy Jump ball Pep Band FIRST ROW: D. Johnston, L. Mulhern. M. Essman, P. Walker. SECOND ROW: M. Hougland, D. Sprinkles, E. Ham-brick, E. Jacobs, D. McCarley, S. Willard. THIRD ROW: N. Tillis, R. Rader, D. O’Connor, B. Littlejohn, C. McKin-nis. FOURTH ROW: R. Emmert, L. Fuller, R. Hutchison, A. Scites, P. Dickerson, B. Smith, S. Dye, N. Willard, J. Martindill, S. Jenkins. 83 Reserve Basketball FIRST ROW: D. Cline, B. Smith, J. Jordan, J. Hunley, J. Joseph, M. Jacobs, P. Evans. SECOND ROW: R. Morgan, T. Burke, M. Mantz, G. Martin, B. Vicars, M. Carman, J. Huffman. Reserve Basketball Cheerleaders FIRST ROW: S. Walburn, J. Davis, D. Conley. SECOND ROW: C. Tucker, J. Trace, A. Hulbert. 84 Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders FIRST ROW: B. McCorkle, P. Ford, J. Lavender. SECOND ROW: A. Wright, S. Stewart, M. McCormick, B. Holzapfel not pictured. 85 FIRST ROW: J. Wells, H. Berihup, M. Colley, J. O’leary, G. Lewis, J. Conley, R. Wright, M. Davis. SECOND ROW: S. Davis. J. Bethel, S. Willard, R. McKinnis. S. Font, T. Wyant, D. Deadly, D. McManis, M. McCarley, Mr. Brennan. THIRD ROW A. Jarvis, S. Ford, G. Barr, B. Miller, C. Williams, B. Smith, J. Joseph, T. Via, M. Keek. FOURTH ROW: L. Holzapfel, F. Keck, K. Argabright, G. Miller, R. Arga-bright, C. Hulbert, T. Lanane, D. Settles. FIRST ROW: J. Jordan, J. Walker, G. Carr, J. Pope, S. Downard, S. Price, T. McManus, R. Perdue. SECOND ROW: J. Huffman, R. Lockhart, R. Rader, W. Gilliland, F. Rapp, B. Parsons, T. Stewart. Mr. Dcrrow. 87 Varsity “W” Club FIRST ROW: J.Conley,C.Grey,D. Wright, J. Wells, H. Bierhup, J. Jordon, S. Davis, D. Brown, R. Wright. SECOND ROW: K. Argabright, A. Zimmerman, R. Rader, S. Ford, T. Wyant, W. Gilliland, R. Lockhart, J. Joseph, G. Fox, A. Jarvis. THIRD ROW: T. Triplett, C. Hulbert, J. Pope, L. Notesline, M. Levine, S. West, D. Pittenger, S. Fout, J. Bethel. FOURTH ROW: M. McCarley, G. Miller, T. Via, J. Howell, J. Walker, S. Downard, B. Greathouse, D. McManis, P. Henry, F. Keck. FIFTH ROW: T. Snider, T. McManus, F. Rapp, S. Price, R. Perdue, L. Waugh, G. Carr, T. Lanane, M. Keck, D. Headley. Juniors Class of 70 Officers President....................TOM TRIPLETT Secretary-Treasurer .... PEGGY MURDOCH Vice-President.....ELAINE JACOBS Brenda Angles Debbie Ankrom Mary Appledorn Jeff Argabright Tom Arthur Barney Baisden Brenda Brewer Paul Bierhup Doug Brown Dorothy Burke Debbie Burris Becky Canter Gary Canter Mike Carmen Sue Carper Dee Christian Pam Christner Kathy Clark Keith Clark Dale Cline Flora Cline Jerry Conley George Cook Nellie Coon Rosie Daily Kenneth Daniels Bonnie Davis Debi Davis 90 Juniors Gary Davis Doug Denny Pat Dickerson Bruce Dillenger Jenny Dixon Leonard Downard Steve Dye Melvin Ervin Mary Pat Essman Paul Evans Sandra Ewing Pat Ford Terry Formyduval Steve Fout George Fox Raymond Frisby Janet Gettles Donnie Gill Gene Gilliland Sue Gilliland Carlotta Ginter Sharon Goheen Joyce Grant Steve Gregory Charlene Grosjean Mike Hale Gilbert Hartley Dennis Headley Jeff Heiser Diana Hill Teresa Hively Len Hozapfel Jeff Howell Karen Huffman Tim Ingalls Elaine Jacobs Jim Jacobs Mark Jacobs Mike Jacobs Vicki Jarvis Carl Jeffries Debbie Jeffers 91 Juniors Sam Jenkins Delberta Johnston Wylodine Jayjohn Gayle Johnston Debbie Jones Sally Jones Mike Keaton Jeanne Kelly Lenior Kessler Dixie King Marcia Kuhn Roy Leach Dannie Lewis John Lewis Glen Linton Jim Littlejohn Ron Lockhart Billie Long Mike McCarley Kay McCormick Marlene McCormick Danny McCoy Deborah Mercer Jerl Miller Dave Miliken Dottie Monk Mona Mooney Carl Moore Bob Morgan Linda Mulhern Peggy Murdoch Maribeth Norman Janet O’Leary Mary Jane Ousley Bill Parsons Kay Patrick Bill Perkins Priscilla Perkins Paul Pickett Richard Pittenger Ronnie Pittenger Debbie Ponn 92 Juniors Charles Price Roger Rader Larry Rafferty Linda Remy Amy Rhodes Eddie Rhodes Brent Rider Autumn Ridge Dallas Rife Eddie Rife Denny Roberts Charlie Ruckel Jack Scott Pam Settles Sinda Seymour Sue Shepherd Steve Sirback Robert Skeens Bill Sorrell Dale Sorrell Dianne Sprinkles Randy Steele Sherry Stewart Gary Tilly Tom Triplett Wayne Vickers Donna Vititoe Judy Waldren Sharon Waldron Joyce Warner Nancy Welch Judy Wells Dale Wilbur Margie Williams Dick Willis Jan Wilson Bob Winters Bill Woolett Lisa Womeldorf Tollie Wyant Patty Wycoff Andy Zimmerman Sophomores Class of 71 Officers Vice-President.............................JOE MARTIN President..................................BETH ERVIN Secretary-Treasurer.....................ROGER SALTSMAN Carson Adams Bonnie Arthur Peggy Arthurs Gene Barr Becky Blackstone Beth Blamcr Cindy Bradley Wayne Brown Terry Burke Melvin Cahoun Pam Cheatwood Barbara Church Barbara Collins Shirley Conger Debbie Conley Debbie Coon Gary Cox Everett Coy Joanne Craft Clara Davis Sophomores Eddie Davis Scott Davis Tom Davis Eddie Devlin Debbie Douglas Andy Duffy Roger Emmert Beth Ervin Joe Essman Susan Faught Kelly Finn Sandra Floyd Debbie Ford Sam Ford Paula Fuller Conrad Fulton Brenda Funk Kathy Funk Joyce Gill Tony Gillespie Kathy Gilliland Sharon Gilliland Steve Gilliland Darlene Glass Randy Gregory Ellen Hambrick Alice Handley Jan Hansgen Jeanne Hartley Bernadetta Heilman Gail Henry Linda Henry Carrie Hougland Mary Ann Hougland Kathy Householder Gary Hubbard Jack Huffman Connie Hughes James Hunley Debbie Hunter Jim Hutchison Kathy Ireland Sophomores Sandra Jacobs Allen Jarvis Polly Jarvis Delbert Johnson Jeff Jordan Joe Joseph Frank Keck David Lambert Autumn Lanane Dave Leach Susie Leach Phyliss Lewis Joe Lindauer Becky Littlejohn Kathy Long Larry Loudermilk Robert McCormick Darrell McGuire Kristy McKinnis David McManis Carolyn Manring Harold Manring Martin Mantz Linda Marquis Gary Martin Joe Martin Sharon Mather Bill Miller Bonnie Morgan Rick Morgan Dennis O’Connor Colleen Oiler Debbie Parsons Debbie Patton Martha Peoples Dave Pickett Barbara Pittenger Mike Reed Anita Rider Dallas Rife Ernestine Riffle James Riffle 96 Sophomores Patty Riley Lydia S. Robinette Linda Rowland Jan Rupert Roger Saltsman Anita Scites Martha Sexton Violet Sirback Bruce Smith Joan Smith Pam Smith Jeanne Snider Mark Sorrell Mike Souders Sally Spencer Janet Pratt Spires Tim Stacey Tom Staten Don Stevens Jerry Stewart Diana Stroth Tisha Stroth Stanley Tarchalski Tim Thompson Dorthy Thress Nancy Tillis Teresa Tolbert Robert Tripp Connie Tucker Bill Vicars Bob Vickers Martha Ward Janie Watters Gloria Whetstone Rosie White Simon Willard Bob Williams Charles Williams Steve Williams Donald Williamson Phyliss Wucoff Andrea Wynn 97 Freshmen Class of 72 Officers Treasurer . . . Secretary . . . Vice-President President . . . TERRY STEWART . . RAY McKINNIS . . . IRIS PERKINS LARRY McMANUS Ron Argabright Ricky Arthur Debbie Barlow Roger Barn house Frank Brandau Diana Brown Peggy Brown Bob Black George Buckley Connie Burke Jim Case Mary Carpenter Sara Carper Steve Carmen Denise Callahan Joyce Church John Channel Tom Clark John Cline Mark Colley Roxanne Collins Max Compston Carl Coy Jim Coy 98 Freshmen Rob Crossin Libby Curtis Carl Daily Debby Darling Jackie Davis Mike Davis Rick Davis James Denny Patty Dickerson Sharon Dickson Charles Dixon Mike Dixon Mike Dixon Earl Downard Paul Downard Patty Drummond Valarie Dye Tom Eisnaugle Gretchen Ervin Clarence Ewing Kenny Ewing Dale Exline Janet Feasel Bob Fizer Judy Frederick Lisa Fuller Stephanie Gill Charlene Gilliland Pam Gilliland Becky Gray Dianne Greathouse Becky Grey Mike Haley Don Hartley Joyce Hartley Bruce Heiser 99 Freshmen Tom Helm Lori Henneman Harold Hollingshead Amy Hulbert Leanne Hutchison Patty Jarvis Jim Jayjohn Mike Jeffers Susan Jenkins Carol Johnson Carol J. Johnson Gary Johnson Tom Jolly Leroy King Kathy Kisor Patty Kisor Dean Lambert Harold Lambert Kenny Leach Rick Leach Tim Leach Leonard LeMaster Greg Lewis Lisa Lindauer Danny Lockard Glenna Loudermilk Dave McCann Dana McCarley Steve McCorkle Linda McCoy Rusty McDaniels Anita McGuire Ray McKinnis Larry McManus Kathy McPheters Veronica Marquis 100 Freshmen Susan Marsh Mary Ann Martin Diana Mather Jackie Mayhew Tony Mead Becky Merrill Jeff Merrill Robert Meyers Mike Mitchem Betsy Montgomery Nancy Montley Don Morgan Mary Pat Norman Ray Norton Denise O’Connor James O’Leary Kent Ousley Sue Ousley Cathy Parsons Mary Patterson J. D. Patton Alice Peoples Debbie Perkins Iris Perkins Kenny Petterson Brook Phillips Martha Phillips Kathy Pittenger Cathy Potts Greg Pugh Roger Rafferty Larry Rapp Dick Ray Alfred Rhodes Grover Riddle Billy Riley 101 Freshmen Susie Saltsman Paul Robb Mike Roush Virginia Ruckel Twila Salmons Roger Scott Dan Settles Randy Shaw Effie Shepherd Kathy Sickles Roger Spellman Cheryl Spires Jim Stacy Chuck Stansberry Patty Stansberry Dean Starkey Terry Stewart Maggie Taylor Glenna Taynor Carolyn Thacker Susan Thacker Terry Thompson Jean Trace Cecil Tripp Sheree Walburn Beverly Waldren Sharon Waldron Carla Wence Luanne West Patty White Ed Whitmore Dianna Williams Steve Williams Ann Willis Ronald Winters Rick Wright Janet Wright 102 104 James W. O’Dell Principal of High School Betty Saltsman Clerk of Board of Education Lois Hough Secretary to Mr. Tillis Jim Woods Principal of Junior High 105 Faculty Mitchell Baker Business Tom Baker Industrial Arts Robert Brennan Psychology Physiology Margaret Brewer English John Conger Ida Mae Crabtree Ralph Crabtree Roselin Deinzer Industrial Arts English American History Remedial Reading 106 John Derrow Drivers’ Education Phillip Dye Chemistry General Science R. C. Gibbons Math Paul Haney Physical Education Health Faculty Harold Harper Dane Heitzman Max Hendershott Susan Hendershott World History Band Director Mechanical Drawing English Art Latin Jean Humphreys Nancy Kibler Catherine Kisor Seventh Grade Physical Education Eighth Grade Jeanne Lewis English Brian Lintala Robin Matthews Simon Myers Larry Newman Government Eighth Grade General Science Special Education Geography 107 Faculty Sandra Nodruff Neva Pickett Norma Green Betty Riggs Vocal Music Home Economics Math Home Economics Laura Rupert English Dwight Ruth Math Physics James Sinclair Biology Robert Staggs Guidance Counselor Elizabeth Swaney Don Walton Edith Yingst Eleanor Essman Business Seventh Grade French Librarian English 108 Teacher Aids Cafeteria Staff Jean Matteson, Lillian Walburn. Helen Scott, Supervisor. FIRST ROW: Mary Riley, Patsy Great-house. SECOND ROW: Shirley Hamer. Kathy McCorklc. THIRD ROW: Marilyn Brady. Behind the Scene Staff A school system is not complete without the able service of its non-teaching personnel. These behind the scene members of the school staff include the teacher aides, the cafeteria staff, and the janitors. These people provide a very important service to the student body and faculty. Ruth Reed, a teacher in the Weliston School System for over forty years, retired at the beginning of the school year. The Yearbook Staff would like to thank Miss Reed for her many years of devoted service to the Weliston School System and to wish her a happy retirement. Ruth Reed Janitors Paul Conger, Otis Hudson. 109 Over the Fence Snaps Wellston s newest educational facility is the John Sylvester Memorial Library. Don’t fight it, just enjoy it! “We think you’re just sensational, Marne” “We’ll have these moments to remember” What a drag. 4 Eighth Grade FIRST ROW: Allen Arthur, Dwight Blankenship, Fred Taylor, Ed Ginter, Randy Duffy, John Davis. SECOND ROW: Anita Yates, Donna Souders, Diana Johnston, Terry Preston, Karen Christner, Paige Hambrick, Joyce Hutchison, Jennifer Cheating, Donna Speraw. THIRD ROW: Debbie Henry, Wendy Willis, Diane Redcliff, Mary Martindill. Sally Wilson. Melody Davis, Willeta Scites, Debbie Scharfenberger. Julie Kibbler, Mrs. Kisor. FOURTH ROW: Kathy Kessler, George Mapes, David Souders, Charlie Matthews, Tim Patton, Eddie Martin, Bill Starkey, Steve Downard. Ricky Henry. tu Eighth Grade FIRST ROW: Bobby Householder, Danny Waugh, Richard Walker, Terry Brandau, Roger Brewer, Keith Dye, Russell Bishop, James Hollingshead. SECOND ROW: Pam Osborne, Tammy Snider, Melody Barr, Polly Miller, Linda Brewer, Pam Fraley, Sharon Little, Debbie Blankenship, Robin Windsborough. THIRD ROW: Rick Perkins. Ruth Riffle. Susie Emmert, Janie Sprinkles, Grace Jeffries, Carla Matteson, Joyce Davis, Debbie Massie, Carmen Rider, Mr. Matthews. FOURTH ROW: Ricky Angles, Randy Hatten, Earl Williams, Dave Williams, Roger Kelly, Larry Cartwright, Tom Clark. Mark Silcott, Robert Pugh. 115 Eighth Grade FIRST ROW: Joe Rife, Glenn Ward. Warren Waugh, Bob Woodruff, Paul Wilbur, John Rollins, Randy Warrington. SECOND ROW: Debbie Souders, Mary Ingalls, Donna Muncy, Linda Monk, Jackie Steele, Robin Thompson, Lynn Sorrell, Terri Hunter, Carolyn Hultz, Lucretia Staten. THIRD ROW: Ruth Cretsinger, Janie Cash, Debbie Robinson, Bonnie Trib-by, Becky James,Carolyn Leach, Debbie Bowen, Sarah Whalen, Virginia Johnson, Mr. Coffey. FOURTH ROW: Mike Carey, Richard Kisor, Tom Brenner, Micky Exline, Paul Loudermilk, Terry Norman, Richard Zimmerman, Gary Sowers. 116 Seventh Grade FIRST ROW: Dale Leach, Douglas Mather, Mickey Manering, Mike Stewart, Tommy Downard, Dave McKiniss. Dave Brown, Terry Ervin. SECOND ROW: Martha Meade, Pam Heading, Patty Parsons, Kim McCumber. Kathy Preston. Jill Kibbler, Terry Gettles, Donna Littlejohn, Michelle Finn. THIRD ROW: Cheryl Cox, Joy Norris, Jackie Nigh, Melissa Green, Becky Ray, Peggy Carr, Pam Dickerson, Sharon Patton, MissCassill. FOURTH ROW: Kathy Faught, lla Ervin, Laura Davis, Timothy Mercer, Rex Holzapfel, Melody Kisor. Elizabeth Clark, Debbie Collins, Debbie Shook. 117 Seventh Grade FIRST ROW: Trent Vickers, Charles Arnold, Roger Leach, Jay Tribby, Curtis Cardwell, Einon Plummer, Billy Ramey. SECOND ROW: Vicky Henry, Lisa Jeffries, Linda Colley, Kathy House, Diana Morgan. Vanessa Case, Barbara Mahle, Judy Davis, Carol Stewart, Cheryl Dillinger. THIRD ROW: Miss Humphreys, Jere Stansberry, Kathy Bishop, Malinda Gettles, Brenda Campston, Teresa Shultz, Shelley Stevens, Corinthia Smith, Marilyn Brokaw, Gail Norton. FOURTH ROW: Mike McKinniss, John Napper, Roger Stephenson, Joe Argabright, Steve Jenkins, Mike Russ, Brad Walburn, Keith Walton, Scott Ford. 118 Seventh Grade FIRST ROW: Tim Saltsman, Billy Allen, Fred Bierhup. Jerry Downard, James Downard, Curtis Waldron, John Buckley, Wayne Henry. SECOND ROW: Linda Dill, Marcella Browning, Diana Powell, Tillie Brown. Martha Thress, Mary Ann Kisor, Vicki Gray, Bobby Jo Nichols, Glenda Brewer, Jane Fitch. THIRD ROW: Mr. Walton, Steve Walton, Ricky Ousley. Leon Smith, Keith Ruckel, Rick Ross, Charles King, Floyd Jenkins, Forrest Vititoe, Donald Lambert. FOURTH ROW: Ricky Exline, Ricky Jonas, Kim Martin, Kenneth Vititoe, Dean Blankenship, Bob Hill, Jimmy Long, Tony Hutchison, Richard Hollingshead. 119 Special Education FIRST ROW: Paul Ewing, Larry Sprague, Kathy Poe, Diane Daily, Jean Vititoe. SECOND ROW: Ronnie Warrington, Bill Daily, James Black, Kerry Peoples, Mr. Newman. 120 Jr. High Football Cheerleaders FIRST ROW: Cheryl Cox, Terri Hunter, Debbie Henry, Teresa Shultz. SECOND ROW: Kim McCumber, Kathy Kessler, Debbie Collins, Janie Sprinkles, Peggy Carr. Eighth Grade Basketball Cheerleaders FIRST ROW: Kathy Kessler. SECOND ROW: Carmen Rider, Janie Sprinkles, Ruth Riffle. 121 Jr The Wellston Jr. High students enjoyed many activities throughout the year. Thursday night is Jr. High night at Teen Town where various dances were held. Last fall, the Jr. High spent a day in Columbus at the Museum of Science and Industry. Many students also participated in the Jr. High Chorus. 122 High 123 Oh no, not those camera nuts again. X-Ray Staff FIRST ROW: Mary Durst, photographer; Becky McCorkle, Co-Editor: Peggy Walker, Editor: Mary Beth Montgomery, Business Manager: Nancy Willard. SECOND ROW: Bonnie Brennan. Audrey Wright, Jackie Lavender, Jane Jones, Janet Marsh. Debbie Burroughs, Joyce Austin, Stephannie Claar, Mary Jo Ford. Mary Hough, Sharon Trace, not pictured; Becky Hammond, not pictured. Although the school life of the Class of’69 has come to an end, their extent of learning will keep progressing. We will no longer be on the inside looking out but on the outside looking in. Yet, we will always hold in our minds “the memories” of W.H.S. Ac kn o wl edgem en t s Tire Faculty and Administration for their patience and co-operation. Mrs. Smith for her help with the photography. Dr. John Butler for his help with the photography. Our patrons, without whose financial assistance, X-Ray ’69 would be much smaller. Mr. Baker, our advisor, for his advice and guidance in the preparation of this book. 124 THE EDITOR “Please patronize these merchants • 125 FIRST NATIONAL BANK M ESI 1 AtUilCN 1 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Wellston, Ohio 45692 Compliments of DAVE ROY’S SHELL SERVICE Corner of Penn. Broadway Wellston Ohio Compliments of FLOWERLAND 24 S. Ohio Ave. Wellston Ohio LOCKARD INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE 17V2 South Ohio Avenue Wellston. Ohio Good Luck Class of “’69” MICHAEL’S MEADOW GOLD ICE CREAM Portsmouth Street Jackson, Ohio MCNALLY THE MILTON BANKING PITTSBURG COMPANY MANUFACTURING CORPORATION Member of F.D.I.C. 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