West Central Community School - Blue Shadows Yearbook (Maynard, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1961 volume:

CO-EDITORS: Janet Gamier, Sandra Lauer FOREWORD You are the fellow who must decide Whether you'll do it or toss it aside. You are the fellow who makes up your mind Whether you will lead or linger behind; Whether you will try for the goad that's afar Or be contented to stay where you are. Take it or leave it; There is much to do. Just think it over--it's all up to you. Anonymous BOARD OF EDUCATION FACULTY SENIORS HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES ACTIVITIES ,A UNIOR HIGH D MAYNARD GRADES RANDALIA GRADES SNAPSHOTS 4 9 13 28 31 55 59 68 76 WEST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL AND MAYNARD GRADE SCHOOL During the 1960-1961 school year workers with their accompaning variety of noises have been erecting the new addition. This addition will include grade classrooms and gym- nasium. It is expected and hoped that it will be completed for the 1961-1962 school year. superintendent's message SUPERINTENDENT WAYNE P. TRUESDELL The value of a school to the community and its youth is measured by the contribution its graduates make in the economic, civic, social and religious world. To the extent thatits graduates are better citizens, morally responsible, and successful in a variety of professions and occupations, that is the measure of the success of the school. It is our hope that the Class of 1961 willhave obtained the training in school which will help them to better achieve all of these goals. Also, and equally important, it is our hope that each graduate will have utilized all of the facilities of the school to the maximum; and that when he graduates he can truthfully say, 1 have worked up to my maximum potential; 1 have done my best. Best wishes for success. PRINCIPAL MR. JOHN KAPPMEYER SECRETARIES MRS. EMI LIE BENCKE Secretary to Mr. Truesdell Secretary of the Board Mrs. Arlene Thompson Mathematics Mrs. Caroline Ingels Home Economics Mr. Howard Vernon Government Football and Baseball Coach Mr. Richard Pederson Literature FACULTY Mr. William Stephens Vocational Agriculture Mr. John Kappmeyer World History Miss Marjorie McSweeney Junior High English Mr. William Sailor Physical Education Boys Basketball Track Mrs. Helen Bitterman English Miss Karen Bartachek Instrumental Music Mrs. Onalee Baker Junior High Social Studies Mrs. Blanche Ashby F rench Librarian Mr. Robert Toutsch Business Education Mr. Royal Smith Junior High Science Mr. Dalton Dahl Science Mr. Carl Heller Assistant Coach U. S. History Math Valedictorian Judy Hoeger Saluta torian Sandra Fortune Citizenship Beverly Potratz CLASS COLORS Coral and Silver CLASS FLOWER Coral Rose Citizenship Dennis Bigelow CLASS MOTTO Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. David Austin Dave FFA 2, 3, 4 Mavis Anderson Marvis Bird FHA 1,3,4 William Arthur Bill Plays Wrestling Track Football FFA Speech 4 1.2 2,3 2,3,4 1.2, 3,4 4 PRESIDENT Dennis Bigelow Denny Plays 4 Band 1,2 Pep Band 1,2 Basketball 1 Baseball 1,2, 3,4 FFA 1,2,3 FFA Officer 3 Class Officer 3,4 Speech 4 Debate 4 Science Club 3,4 FTA 3,4 Sandra Baker Sandy FHA 1,2, 3.4 Chorus 3 Sweetheart Candidate 1 James Bartels Jim Chorus 1 FFA 2,3,4 FFA Officer 4 Nathan Bender Nate Basketball 1,2, 3,4 Basketball Captain 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Football Captain 4 FFA 3 Dreamboat Candidate 4 Ronette Bruner Ronette Annual Staff Paper Staff Plays FHA FHA Officer Chorus Glee Club FTA Science Club 4 4 3 1,2. 3,4 2 1.2, 3 1.2 4 4 SECRETARY Floy Crabtree Floy Play8 4 FHA 4 Class Officer 4 Homecoming Candidate 4 Speech 4 Debate 4 Transferred from Rochelle Illinois I TREASURER Carolyn Erickson Carrie Care Annual Staff 3 Paper Staff 3 FHA 1,2, 3,4 Chorus 1,3,4 Chorus Officer 4 Glee Club 1 Class Officer 4 Homecoming Candidate 3, 4 Sweetheart Candidate 3 Modern Dance 3 ___2 Richard Decker Rich Swing Show Wrestling Baseball Football FFA FFA Officer Class Officer 4 1.2 3 4 1.2,3,4 4 1 ( J ' Betty Earle Betty Annual Staff 3 Paper Staff 3 Band 1,2,3 Pep Band 3 Kent Hubbell Professor Paper Staff 4 Plays 3,4 Student Council 1. 3, 4 Speech 4 Debate 4 Science Club 2 FTA 4 Sandra Fortune Sandi FHA 1.2, 3,4 FHA Officer 4 Chorus 2.3 Glee Club 1.2 Class Officer 2,3 Speech 4 Girl's Quartet 3,4 Vocal Quintet 4 Science Club 3,4 Modern Dance 3 Janet Gamier Jan Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4 FHA 1,2, 3,4 FHA Officer 3,4 Chorus 3 Basketball 1,2, 3,4 Basketball Captain 4 Class Officer 2 Student Council 1 Homecoming Candidate 4 FTA 3 Sandra Lauer Sandy Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4 Plays 1 FHA 1,2,3,4 FHA Officer 4 Dist. FHA Officer 3 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Chorus Officer 4 Glee Club 2 Band 2,3,4 Band Officer 3, 4 Pep Band 3,4 Clarinet Trio 3.4 Class Officer 3 Homecoming Candidate 2 Science Club 3 FTA 3.4 Aileen Llewellyn Duffy Annual Staff Paper Staff Band Softball Kay Leverington Kay FHA 1,2, 3,4 Band 1.2, 3,4 Pep Band 1,2.3,4 Twirling Majorette 1,2, 3,4 Flute Trio 1,2, 3,4 Science Club 3,4 rr Bessie Lundry Bess FHA Chorus Glee Club Speech Science Club VICE-PRESIDENT Shirley Jipson Jap Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4 Cheerleader 4 FHA 1,2, 3,4 FHA Officer 4 Chorus 1,2,3 Glee Club 1,2 Sextette 2 Band 1,2, 3,4 Band Officer 3 Flute Trio 1,2, 3, 4 Select Band 1,4 Majorette 4 Basketball 1,3 Class Officer 4 Student Council 2 Homecoming Candidate 3, 4 Sweetheart Candidate 2, 4 Mardelle Parkinson Parky FHA 1,3,4 FHA Officer 4 Basketball 1,2, 3,4 Basketball Captain 3,4 Class Officer 1,2 Student Council 3, 4 Homecoming Candidate 4 Science Club 3 Softball 1 Judy Palmer Jude Palm Plays 4 Cheerleader 4 FHA 1, 2,3,4 FHA Officer 3.4 Chorus 1,2,3 Glee Club 1.2 Basketball 3 Softball 1.2 Speech 4 Debate 4 Science Club 3.4 FTA 3,4 Modern Dance 3 Sheila Paulsen Red Topper FHA 1,2, 3, 4 Chorus 1.2. 3,4 Chorus Officer 4 Glee Club 2 Band 1,2. 3,4 Band Officer 3,4 Pep Band 1,2, 3.4 Dance Band 1,2, 3.4 German Band 3.4 Brass Quartet 1,2, 3,4 Brass Quintet 1.2, 3, 4 Soloist 1,2,3, 4 Band Queen 4 Beverly Potratz Short Stuff Annual Staff 3 Paper Staff 3 Cheerleader 3,4 Softball 2, 3, 4 Student Council 3, 4 Ramona Pliester Amonia Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4 FHA 1.2 Chorus 1,2,3 Glee Club 1,2 Band 1,2, 3,4 Band Officer 4 Pep Band 2,3,4 Dance Band 2, 3, 4 Soloist 3,4 Saxophone Quartet 1,2, 3,4 Saxophone Sextet 4 Accompanist 1,2, 3,4 Velda Poock Red on the head Annual Staff Paper Staff Plays Cheerleader FHA FHA Officer Basketball Softball 3 3 3 4 1.2, 3, 4 3 2, 3, 4 2,3,4 Robert Potratz Bert Basketball 1,2, 3,4 Track 3 Baseball 2,4 Student Council 3, 4 Dreamboat Candidate 4 rflS� ;, Patricia Potratz Pat Annual Staff 3 Paper Staff 3 FHA 4 Dean Rueber Rubber Wrestling 1 • 2 Track ! 2 Football 1,2, 3, 4 FFA 1,2, 3,4 FFA Officer 4 Student Council 1 Charles Reed Charlie” Wrestling Track FFA 1,2, 1 3 3,4 Barbara Barb Schrader Plays FHA Chorus Glee Club Science Club Modern Dance 3,4 1.2,3,4 2.3 1. 2 3.4 3 Linda Tellin Telliner Cheerleader 3,4 FHA 1,2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1 Charles Trotter Chuck Plays 4 Chorus 1 Glee Club 1 Pop Singers 1 Swing Show 4 Basketball 2 Baseball 1 Football 1,2, 3, 4 Football Captain 4 FFA 1.3 Class Officer 1 Speech 4 Debate 4 Parliamentary Procedure Team 3 Lynda Whiteford Lynn Annual Staff Paper Staff FHA Science Club 4 4 1.2. 3,4 3 Elmer Wolfgram Fuzzy 4 1,2, 3,4 4 Football FFA FFA Officer Linda Wolfe Squeaky FHA Richard Zummak Butch Plays Football FFA 4 4 1,2, 3,4 JUNIOR CLASS FRONT ROW: Sandy Alshouse, Mardene Davis, Patty Shadle, Judy Fausch, Carolynne Bryant, Teresa Bartels, Nancy McClain, Jean Dehut, Geraldine Berry, Gayela Bruner, Marge Schrader, Linda Bark. SECOND ROW: Mr. Toutsch, Dick Carey, Jack Tellin, Larry Gordon, Billy Gumm, Wayne Shannon, Gary Rummel, Rick Judas, Dennis Kohlmeyer, Steve Arthur, Jim Ashby, Sherla Beman, Mrs. Bitterman. THIRD ROW: Renee Lang, Bev Hoehne, Laurel Woods, Barbara Treptow, Darlene Ziegler, Nancy Bark, Vione Peasley, Vicky Werden, Kathy Barry, Carol Cummings, Sandy Fick, Geraldine Knudson, Barbara Ross. BACK ROW: John Arp, Clyde Trotter, Fred Jens, Earl Anderson, Terry Oltrogge, Tom Bender, LaVern Wegner, Steve Kaune, Dennis Kane, Larry Larson, Dennis Bachman. OFFICERS Bev Hoehne----------Vice President Judy Fausch--------------President Carolynne Bryant---Sec. Treasurer This page sponsored by the OELWEIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SOPHOMORE CLASS FRONT ROW: Gary Garnier, Paul Hutter, Ann Gilmer, Elva Jean Sanders, Bonnie Boynton, Janice Peterman, Kay Wenthe, Emily Sullivan, Delores Fausch, Judy Derr, Jean Nus, Mickey Lamphier, Leslie Fox, David Hoehne. SECOND ROW: Mr. Heller, Alan Bodley, Donald Barry, Jim Morelock, Leon Treptow, Gayle Tellin, Dennis Thran, Donald Cushion, Jack Ehlers, Larry Klammer, Jim Harrison, Mrs. Thompson. THIRD ROW: Helen Hughson, Doris Alley, Lois Albright, Janice Potratz, Judy Brownell, Joan Bachman, Kay Dugan, Mary Erickson, Linda Harrison, Wilma Earle, Linda Vargason, Judy Solomon, Virginia Parsons. BACK ROW: George Simpson, John Steinbronn, Daryl Kaune, Paul Thompson, Larry Lundry, Alan Jeanes, Jack Bender, Gary Brownell, Robert Gee, Mick McGill, Loel Fink, Jim Puls. OFFICERS Judy Derr--- Jean Nua---- Gary Garnier Ann Gilmer-- -----Treasurer Vice President -----President ------Secretary This page sponsored by the HARLAN COOPERATIVE CREAMERY and the DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY 29 FRESHMAN CLASS FRONT ROW: Mrs. Ashby, Herbie Rechkemmer, Ernest Alley, Harriet Knudson, Shiela Sullivan, Dorothy McClain, Judy Simpson, Sheryl Bodley, JoAnne Schrader, Mary Eldridge, Gerald Buhr, Ronnie Jipson, Mr. Dahl. SECOND ROW: Jon Harrison, DickBrownell, Jim Anderson, Pat Bryant, Barbara Claxton, Maxine Treptow, JaNella Palmer, Mary Lang, Beverly Gee, Gordon Boynton, Floyd Engler, Jan Wood. THIRD ROW; Doris Wumkes, Mardene Schrader, Loyce Lenius, Richard Nading, Dennis Berry, Melodye Parkinson, Janet Davis, Shirley Ross, Pat Brandt, John Bunn, Larry Block, Jim Davis. BACK ROW: Don Wolfe, Lee Buhr, Roger Arthur, Pat Holtz, Maureen Hubbell, Diane Schlegel, Marjorie Davis, Sue Carey, Rachel Meyer, Dennis Wilbur, Neal Meyer, Alwyn OFFICERS 30 Neal Meyer-- Larry Block- Loyce Lenius -Vice President ------President Sec. Treasurer FRONT ROW: Larry Gordon, Roger Arthur, Gordon Boynton, Steve Arthur, Dennis Arthur, Larry Block, John Bunn, Herbie Rechkemmer, Robert Stohr, Richard Decker. SECOND ROW: Manager Ronnie Jipson, Neal Meyer, Terry Oltrogge, Dennis Wilbur, Elmer Wolfgram, Richard Zummak, Gary Brownell, Alan Jeanes, Nathan Bender, LaVern Wegner, Thomas Bender. BACK ROW: Coach Howard Vernon, John Arp, Steve Kaune, Ronald Stewart, Clyde Trotter, Rick Judas, DeanRueber, BillArthur, Chuck Trotter, Mickey Lamphier, Mr. Carl Heller, Assistant Coach. FOOTBALL TEAM WINS CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP WC OPPONENT 39 Arlington 6 27 Elkader 6 20 Waukon 6 19 Sumner 13 45 Valley 14 19 North 13 33 Fayette 0 7 Postville 21 31 Chuck Trotter Captains Nathan Bender CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Vicky Werden, Velda Poock, Judy Palmer, Shirley Jipson, Melodye Parkinson, Linda Tellin, Bev Potratz, Loyce Lenuis, Glenda Poock. Mr. Vernon and trophy This page sponsored by the NORTHEAST IOWA FEED SERVICE Nathan Bender, Bill Arthur, Chuck Trotter, and John Arp were chosen for Upper Iowa All-Conference Team. GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM ENDS SEASON WITH 17-6 RECORD Diane Schlegal, Sue Carey, Kathy Barry, Sherla Beman, Janet Gamier, Mar- delle Parkinson, Velda Poock, Vicky Werden, Laurel Woods, Judy Derr, Ter- esa Bartels, Mrs. Steffen, Chaperon, Coach Kelley. CHEERLEADERS: Judy Palmer, Shirley Jipson, Melodye Parkinson, Linda Tellin, Beverly Potratz, Loyce Lenius, and Little Glenda Poock. CAPTAINS: JanetGarnier, Mardelle Parkinson, and Velda Poock. record wc Opponent 51 Garrison 38 62 Wapsie Valley 52 71 Garnavillo 55 59 Fayette 34 72 Monticello 48 74 Arlington 29 39 Valley 57 68 T ripoli 55 54 Garrison 63 64 Strawberry Pt. 52 78 Hazel ton 24 48 Eldora 35 62 Valley 85 73 Monticello 33 55 Wapsie Valley 53 67 Fayette 36 78 Eldora 62 COUNTY 67 Fayette 36 50 Valley 73 SECTIONAL 84 Volga 33 43 Turkey Valley 33 47 Valley 51 DISTRICT 41 Maquoketa Valley 44 SOFTBALL TEAM 8 WINS 8 LOSSES FRONT ROW: BeverlyHoehne, Kathleen Barry, Sherla Beman, Sue Car- ey, Diane Schlegal, Vicky Werden, Velda Poock. SECOND ROW: Jean Nus, Beverly Potratz, Virginia Parsons, Aileen Llewellyn, Mr. Kelley. FRONT ROW: Nathan Bender, Terry Oltrogge, Jim Laube, LaVern Weg- ner, Allen Jeanes, Steve Kaune, Robert Potratz, and Tom Bender. BACK ROW: Coach Sailor, Richard Nading, Jan Wood, Larry Block, Daryl Kaune, Dennis Wilbur, Dennis Kane, Roger Arthur, Mickey Lamphier, John Steinbronn, Jack Ehlers, and Donald Wolfe. BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM TIES FOR UPPER IOWA CONFERENCE TITLE CAPTAIN Nathan Bender Mr. Sailor with returning lettermen Nate, Tom, Jim, Terry 35 WIN II LOSE IO wc 46 46 64 58 61 56 53 48 60 33 55 32 57 49 41 76 45 60 49 OPPONENT Wapsie Valley 53 Sumner 40 Fayette 41 Waukon 48 Postville 44 Valley 53 Oelwein 63 Strawberry P. 44 Elkader 41 North 40 W aukon 63 Postville 50 Sumner 59 Valley 47 Elkader 39 Fayette 60 North 50 Wapsie Valley 73 COUNTY Valiev 61 BASEBALL TEAM SEASON'S RECORD wc 5 Sacred Heart 0 3 Clermont-Elgin 8 3 North High 6 6 Sumner 16 5 Nashua 2 2 Fredricksburg 5 4 Arlington 2 9 North High 3 1 Waukon (forfeit) 0 FRONT ROW: Neal Meyer, Jan Woods, Larry Block, Gordon Boynton, Roger Arthur. SECOND ROW: Mickey Lamphier, Nate Bender, Dennis Kane, Tom Bender, Bob Potratz. BACK ROW: Manager Dennis Big- elow, Dennis Wilbur, Alan Jeanes, Terry Oltrogge, Clyde Trotter, John Arp, Coach Howard Vernon. TRACK TEAM The West Central track team competed in three meets this spring; at Cresco, the Bulldog Relays and the Conference meet. A few encouraging performances were provided by Steve Kaune and Nate Bender. Steve placed 2nd in the pole vault and Nate 2nd in the football throw to gain 7th place for the Blue Devils in the Conference meet. The outlook is bright for coming seasons, as most of the squad was made up of underclass- men. FRONT ROW: Ronnie Jipson, Paul Hutter, David Hoe- hne, Lee Buhr, Gerald Buhr, Dennis Thran, Donald Barry, DonaldWolfe. BACKROW: Mike McGill, John Steinbronn, Dennis Kohlmeyer, Rick Judas, Daryl Kaune, Steve Kaune, Loel Fink, Robert Gee, George Simpson, Coach Sailor. 37 FRONT ROW : AlwynHall, John Bunn, Roger Arthur, Donald Wolfe, Gerald Buhr, Ernest Alley, Jim Davis, Jim Anderson, Larry Block. SECOND ROW: Richard Nading, Herb Rechkemmer, Ronnie Jipson, Neal Meyer, Gordon Boynton, Steve Kaune, Steve Arthur, Jon Harrison, Duane Engler, Lee Buhr, David Austin, Dennis Wilbur, Jan Wood, Dick Brownell. THIRD ROW: Mr. Stephens, Tom Bender, Larry Gordon, Terry Oltrogge, Bill Gumm, Richard Zummak, Dennis Kohlmeyer, Loel Fink, Richard Decker, Charles Reed, Robert Stohr, James Bartels, Arnold Klammer, Elmer Wolfgram, Larry Lundry. FOURTH ROW: LaVern Wegner, Clyde Trotter, Larry Klammer, Leon Treptow, Mickey Lamphier, Craig Bodley, John Arp, Dean Rueber, Dennis Bachman, Jim Harrison, David Hoehne, Donald Barry, Leslie Fox, Robert Gee. BACK ROW: Jack Tellin, Earl Anderson, Dick Carey, Fred Jens, Jim Morelock, Dennis Thran, Gayle Tellin, Mike McGill, Donald Cushion, Jim Puls, Gary Brownell, Alan Jeanes, John Steinbronn, Daryl Kaune. WEST CENTRAL FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Shirley Jipson Chapter Sweetheart Terry Oltrogge: Reporter John Arp: Treasurer Richard Decker: President Dean Rueber: Vice President Mickey Lamphier: Secretary Elmer Wolfgram: Sentinel Mr. Stephens: Advisor Jim Bartels: Parliamentarian James Bartels OF THE SIX WEEKS Jim Harrison Mickey Lamphier 39 FRONT ROW: Mary Erickson, Darlene Ziegler, Jean Dehut, Pat Potratz Bessie Lundry, Floy Crabtree, Betty Arthur, Gayela Bruner, Ronette Bruner, Barbara Claxton, Linda Harrison, JoAnne Schrader, Emily Sullivan, Elva Jean Sanders, Lois Albrecht, Janet Garnier. SECOND ROW: Sandra Baker Eunice Buhr, Barbara Schrader, Nancy McClain, Barbara Treptow, Geraldine Knudson Sheila Sullivan, Mary Lang, Sue Carey, Virginia Parsons, Janet Davis Maxine Treptow, Pat Brandt, Dorothy McClain, Judy Simpson, Judy Derr, JeanNus, Mavis Anderson, Mrs. Ingels. THIRD ROW: Sandra Fortune SandraAlshouse, BevHoehne, Renee Lang, BarbaraRoss, Melodye Parkinson! Marjorie Davis, Loyce Lenius, Shirley Ross, Laurel Woods, Mardene Davis Kay Levering ton, Kay Brownell, Carol Cummings, Sheila Paulson, Sandra Lauer, Carolyn Erickson. BACK ROW: Pat Shadle, Vicky Werden, Kay Knudson, Marilyn Nicholson, Mardelle Parkinson, Lynda Whiteford, Shirley Jipson, Judy Palmer, Velda Poock, Judy Solomon. WEST CENTRAL FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Parliamentarian----Marilyn Nicholson Reporter----------------------Shirley Jipson Historian--------------- Judy Palmer District Officer-----------Pat Shadle Recreation--------------Laurel Woods Secretary-------------Sandra Fortune Vice President----Mardelle Parkinson President-----------------------Janet Garnier Treasurer----------------Sandy Lauer Advisor-------------------Mrs. Ingels 40 F.H.A. GIRLS OF THE SIX WEEKS JANET GARNIER SANDRA FORTUNE SANDRA LAUER VELDA POOCK VICKY WERDEN F.H.A. SNAPS SPEECH CONTEST ENTRIES SEATING: Bessie Lundry, Elva JeanSanders, Betty Arthur. STANDING: Sandra Fortune, Judy Fausch. FAii PLAY THE RA NMAKER CAST H. C. Curry.........Bill Arthur Noah Curry.......Charles Trotter Jim Curry..........Hobert Stohr Lizzie Curry.......Judy Palmer Deputy Sheriff File.........Kent Hubbell Starbuck..................Ronald Stewart Sheriff..........Richard Zummak Directed by..................... Mr. Richard Pederson Student director: Floy Crabtree FRONT ROW: Bill Arthur, Judy Palmer, Floy Crabtree, Kent Hubbell. BACK ROW: Mr. Pederson, Richard Zum- mak, Ronald Stewart, Chuck Trotter, Robert Stohr. “DAMN YANKEES'1 Tradition was broken in the spring when the mus- ical comedy, Damn Yankees” sang and danced throughout the evening air, from an outdoor stage, aptly dubbed with the appelation West Central Am- phitheater . All the color, laughter, and light- hearted music of a broadway production nestled its way into the hearts of capacity audiences for three evenings. A fine co-operative venture of the in- strumental and vocal departments, and the drama- tics department, Damn Yankees was one of the high points of an eventful and gratifying year. A flurry of activity might best describe WC during its most spec- tacular celebration of the year...Homecoming I960. The making of floats, the snake dance, and the pep rallies heralded the opening of the festivities. The football game saw action between the WC Blue Devils and the North High Hawks. The ending score was 19 -12 with WC on top. Half- time was highlighted by the presentation of the queen and her court. Robe rt Potratz, Student Council Vice President, crowned Janet Garnier as I960 Homecoming Queen. Her stunning court consisted of Shirley Jipson, Floy Crabtree, Carolyn Erickson, Mardelle Parkinson, Vicky Werden, and Jean Nus. The big day was climaxed with the Homecoming Dance at the Com- munity Hall. From left to right: Floy Crabtree, Carolyn Erickson, Vicky Werden Janet Garnier, Mardelle Parkinson, Shirley Jipson, Jean Nus. Senior Float Second Prize 45 West Central was honored with the visit of three Filipino FFA boys. The boys toured the school, asking and answering questions. Each boy spent the night at the home of a West Central FFA member. The American history class, under the direction of Carl Heller, com- pleted a colorful map of the world. It covered the entire south wall of the social studies room. SCIENCE FRONT ROW: Ronette Bruner, Sandra Fortune, Barbara Schrader, Judy Palmer, Kay Leverington. BACK ROW: Mr. Dahl, Gayela Bruner, Judy Hoeger, Judy Fausch, Dennis Bigelow. CLUB FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA FRONT ROW: Carolynne Bryant, Judy Fausch, Gayela Bruner, Ronette Bruner, Patty Shadle, Judy Palmer, Sheila Paulsen. SECOND ROW: Mardelle Parkinson, Sherla Beman, Renee Lang, Laurel Woods, Beverly Hoehne, Mardene Davis, Sandra Lauer. BACK ROW: Mr. Kappmeyer, Kent Hubbell, Judy Hoeger, Jean Dehut, Dennis Bigelow, Mr. Capell. STUDENT COUNCIL FRONT ROW: Beverly Potratz, Mardelle Parkinson, Janice Potratz, Marjorie Davis, Melodye Parkinson, Doris Wumkus, Mardene Davis, Patty Shadle, BACK ROW: Mr. Capell, Earl Anderson, Paul Thompson, Jim Harrison, Gerald Buhr, Clyde Trotter, Robert Potratz, Kent Hubbell, Mr. Kappmeyer. PAPER STAFF AND ANNUAL STAFF FRONT ROW: Teresa Bartels, Linda Bark, Janet Gamier, Sandra Lauer, Lynda Whiteford, Shirley Jipson, Ronette Bruner, Mr. Toutsch. BACK ROW: Larry Larsen, Wayne Shannon, Barbara Ross, Vicky Werden, Gary Rummel, Ricky Judas, Ramona Pliester, Eunice Buhr, Marjorie Schrader. 49 FRONT ROW: Marjorie Schrader, Beverly Gee, Sandra Alshouse, Ramona Pliester, Mardene Davis, Elva Jean Sanders. BACK ROW: Ann Gilmer, Kay Dugan, JudyFausch, Sheila Paulsen, Beverly Hoehne, Geraldine Berry! Dennis Berry. Concert Band FRONT ROW: Kelley Hennager, Charles Smith, Pat Brandt, Paul Thompson, Kay Dugan, Charlene Erickson, Mary Parsons, Kay Wenthe. SECOND ROW: Jane Ashby, Janet Davis, Dennis Berry, Geraldins Berry, Beverly Hoehne, Sheila Paulsen, Judy Fausch, Bonnie Wolfe, Pam Harrison, Barbara Claxton, Evelyn Huenber, Janice Peterman, Phyllis Alshouse. THIRD ROW: Jim Ash- by, Carolynne Bryant, Nancy McClain, Kay Leverington, Shirley Jipson, Ann Gilmer, Beverly Gee, Jerry Betz, Richard Nading, Mardene Davis, Delores Fausch, Elva Jean Sanders, Ramona Pliester. BACK ROW: Patty Shadle, Marjorie Schrader, Sandy Alshouse, Phyllis Risinger, Shirley Sanders, Karol Turner, Marjorie Davis, JaNella Palmer, Linda Bark, Sherla Beman, Judy Derr, Sandra Lauer, Gerald Buhr. The West Central Band received a Division II rating April 22, 1961, at the State Concert Band Contest, at Guttenburg. Dance Band Judy Fausch, Geraldine Berry, Beverly Hoehne, Sheila Paulsen. CLARINET TRIO Shirley Sanders, Marjorie Davis, Sandra Lauer. FLUTE TRIO Shirley Jipson, Ann Gilmer, Kay Leverington. This page sponsored by the OELWEIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BAND COUNCIL SEATED: Sandra Lauer, SheilaPaulsen, Mar- dene Davis. STANDING: Dennis Berry, Judy Derr, Patty Shadle, Ramona Pliester. SEATED: Kay Wenthe, Elva Jean Sanders, Mardene Davis, Ramona Pliester, Ann Gilmer. STANDING: Dennis Berry, Geraldine Berry, Beverly Hoehne, Barbara Claxton. FRONT ROW: Kay Dugan, Kay Wenthe, Sandy Alshouse, Marjorie Schrader, Beverly Hoehne. BACK ROW: Ann Gilmer, Shirley Jipson, Sherla Beman, Sheila Paulsen, Judy Fausch. SELECT BAND This page sponsored by the OELWEIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MIXED CHORUS FRONT ROW: Janet Davis, Virginia Fausch, Sandra Fick, Elva Jean San- ders, Carolynne Bryant, Geraldine Berry, Judy Fausch, Pat Brandt, Ann Gilmer. SECOND ROW: Cheryl Bodley, Nancy McClain, Laurel Woods, Sandra Lauer, Kay Brownell, Sandra Alshouse, Lois Albrecht, Renee Lang, Mary Eldridge. THIRD ROW: Mr. Pilgrim, Patricia Bryant, Jo- Anne Schrader, Mardene Davis, Carolyn Erickson, Betty Arthur, Sheila Paulsen, Vicky Werden, Patty Shadle, Beverly Hoehne. FOURTH ROW: Gerald Buhr, Gordon Boynton, Dick Brownell, Richard Nading, Roger Arthur, Joel Brockman, Paul Thompson, Gary Garnier, Jan Wood, Dennis Berry. Chorus Officers Mardene Davis: Junior Council Vicky Werden: Vice President Sheila Paulsen: Senior Council Sandra Lauer: President Carolyn Erickson: Secretary-Treasurer Paul Thompson: Sergeant at Arms Gary Garnier: Sophomore Council Jan Wood: Freshmen Council FOUR SHARPS AND A FLAT Judy Fausch Carolynne Bryant Paul Thompson Sandra Fortune Sandra Alshouse GIRLS QUARTET Judy Fausch Carolynne Bryant Sandra Fortune Sandra Alshouse FRONT ROW: Kathy Bronn, Phyllis Risinger, Donna Fortune, Martha Clax- ton, Mary Ann Hamilton, Jane Ashby, Shirley Sanders, Virginia Fausch, Elaine Barry, Patricia Fox, Linda Lockard, Valerie Hubbell, Karol Ann Turner, Mr. Pilgrim. SECOND ROW: Nickie Hughson, Carolee Eitel, Marilyn Thomas, Barbara Paulsen, Pam Harrison, Melinda Nicholson, Candice Fortune, Judy Lamphier, Mary Eitel, Carol Mullins, Marsha Gar- nier, Renee Schlee, Judy Puls, Mary Meyer, Gloria Wells, Gail McKoon, Linda Kohlmeyer. THIRD ROW: David Buhr, Jerry Betz, DickDugan, John Erickson, Jerry Kappmeyer, Laverne Kaune, Russell Klammer, Charles Smith, Roger Morelock. 7th GRADE FRONT ROW: Marilyn Thomas, Gail McKoon, Mary Meyer, Anna Kay Fettkether, Judy Lamphier, Candice Fortune, Martha Heitzman, Charlene Erickson, Judy Butterfield. SECOND ROW: Miss McSweeney, Diane Griebel, Sandra Raatz, Gloria Dobbs, Renee Schlee, Linda Kohlmeyer, Barbara Paulson, Kathy Bronn, Malinda Nicholson, Pam Harrison, Gloria Wells, Mr. Smith. THIRD ROW: Donnie Trotter, Ferrill Cockerham, Dale Fox, Mike Burke, Dwight Cushion, Allen Boedeker, Darrell Bridges, Hal Meyer, Kelly Hennager, Johnny Derr, Darrell Fox, Jerry Jellings, BACK ROW: Dale Clefisch, Larry Bark, John Steege, Carol Mullins, Judy Puls, Marcia Gamier, Mary Eitel, Mary Parsons, Gail Schrader, George Solomon, Jim Whiteford, Paul McClain. 8th GRADE FRONT ROW: Mr. Pilgrim, RollynSchroeder, Bernard Oakes, Roger More- lock, Patricia Fox, Jane Ashby, Linda Lockard, Eleanor Arp, Patricia Getz, Betty Dugan, Jean Crabtree, Elaine Barry, Gary Ohrt, James Grimm, Mrs. Baker. SECOND ROW: Jerry Betz, Phillip Boynton, Charles Smith, John Erickson, James Trotter, Dean Cue, Bill Rhoades, Eugene Ward, Ricky Trotter, Richard Rummel, Jerry Cole, David Buhr, Mark Arthur, Dale Cle- fisch. THIRD ROW: Bonnie Wolfe, Evelyn Huebner, Phyllis Alshouse, Jeanette Potratz, Loretta Hoeger, Karol Ann Turner, Nickie Hughson, Carolee Eitel, Sandra Bronn, Valorie Hubbell, Shirley Sanders, Patty Lundry, Nancy Reed. BACK ROW: Dennis Rechkemmer, Russell Klammer, Dale Pliester, Laverne Kaune, Donald Ziegler, Dick Dugan, Jeffrey Tompkins, Jerry Kapp- meyer, Mary AnnHamilton, Martha Claxton, Donna Fortune, Virginia Fausch, Stephenie Steege, Phyllis Risinger. FRONT ROW: Donna Fortune, Jeanette Potratz, James Grimm, Mary Parsons, Mrs. Baker. BACK ROW: Dean Cue, Jerry Jellings, Dale Cleyfisch, and Darrell Fox. CLASSROOM SHOT JUNIOR HIGH SOFTBALL FRONT ROW: Martha Claxton, Bonnie Wolfe, Judy Lamphier, Phyllis Als- house, Donna Fortune, Mary Ann Hamilton, Jeanette Potratz, Loretta Hoe- ger. SECOND ROW: Gloria Welds, Karol Turner, Marilyn Thomas, Phyllis Risinger, Elaine Barry, Virginia Fausch, Linda Lockard. THIRD ROW: Carol Mullins, Mary Parsons, Marcia Gamier, Judith Puls, Kathy Bronn, Pamela Harrison, Evelyn Huebner. JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL FRONT ROW: John Derr, Mike Burke, Eugene Ward, Donald Ziegler, Dennis Rechkemmer, Jerry Kappmeyer, Richard Dugan, Donald Trotter, Jim Whiteford, Jerry Cole. SECOND ROW: Mr. Heller, Jim Trotter, John Steege, John Erickson, Phillip Boynton, James Grimm, Mark Arthur, Bernard Oakes, Rollyn Schroeder, Lyle Clefisch, Jerry Betz, Bill Rhoades. BACK ROW: Darrell Bridges, Kelly Hennager, Charles Smith, Jerry Jel- lings, Laverne Kaune, Jeffery Tompkins, Hal Meyer, Ricky Trotter. 57 FRONT ROW: Martha Claxton, Bonnie Wolfe, Donna Fortune, Mary Ann Hamilton, Jeanette Potratz, and Shirley Sanders. BACKROW: Gloria Wells, Judy Lamphier, Candice Fortune, Elaine Barry, Phyllis Risinger, Phyllis Alshouse, and Marilyn Thomas. 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