Whitko High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Pierceton, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1977 volume:

Se Soman a ci, : = f Af =f seen, —_ pe — = we = = ——— a = s. devs — OR es Se a a ee a a bal a NE mn ee SPECTRUM °77 UME ae Prt 4 wal LN yes 2, Nr |: A erate BSS SASS TSS) The Whitko Bicentennial Log Cabin - dedicated on Alovember 24, 1976 WHITKO HIGH SCHOOL WEST WAYNE STREET SOUTH WHITLEY, INDIANA The “Pioneer Sp 1 tr The log cabin was built as a com- munity Bicentennial project; in Feb- ruary '76, the first log was cut. By duplicating the original methods of construction, students saw how dif- ficult life as a pioneer could be. Almost 100% of the materials were donated by interested community members, who also gave of their time, advice, and tools. Very special recognition is given to Mr. Luke Hunt, Biology teacher, who was responsible for every aspect of the cabin and donated a great amount of time and energy. Remember when we weren't ''mighty'' Seniors ? What!cha hidin' for Janet; ashamed of your locker? A typical Government class: some TRY to look busy and others . . .? cp amet Funky Faculty Working hard to hold up the wall, Mr. Baird? Gee eae | Enjoying the party, Mrs. Boley? 9 You really trust these guys enough to turn your back to them, Ree Win te As unbelievable as it is, it looks as though you survived your first year here. Hey Felicia and Angie, do you always dress like that? You girls all look really wide awake! Have you found a solution or are you still thinking about it? Congratulations, JoEllen! Your ''kids''! seem to be enjoying the afternoon as much as the Sunshine girls. Underclass girls in action; looks like a good shot. Penny, are you eating again or STILL! its. oying the Ideal Angie and Mrs. Hess are obviously enj Lady's Tea. It's obvious these kids still like being outdoors; possibly a mild case of ''Spring Fever''! On for a touchdown! Flip him, Jerry Sree ES i Super Wildcats Busy Students Participate a s 2 aE rT . $ bows Hey Pam, Doesn't Mr. Boyer look like an official auctioneer with that megaphone? Don't spill the punch, girls! Wayne Street Singers finish one of many performances. Old National Honor Society members file in at the Induction Ceremony. Stairway to Memories ... 10 12 ver Capitol + a aad Sp Fe MM Move over you guys, people want to see the monument, NOT you! Melanie, Diane and Pam sure look wide-awake for 7 apis Painting your nails is right Mary? Pam, were you THAT surprised to see Jefferson at the Memorial? What were you expecting? There are some drawbacks to sitting in the front seat, aren't there, Chris and Kerry? —-— SENIORS Rae Se, z= i a pee PRESIDENT DENNIS MACKLIN Concert, Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Band 3, 4; Chess Club 3, 4; Choir 4; Cross Country 1. 2, Set ECAN eons pres.; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen Club 2, 3 sec. treas., 4sec. treas.; NHS 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; class pres. 2, 3, 4; FUTURE PLANS: College. MILLIE MAYDENE MISHLER Concert, Dance Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; Girls! Letter Club 2, 3, 4; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Thespians 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Queen 3; Best Actress 3; Jr. Miss Creative Performing Arts 4; FUTURE PLANS: IUPU at Ft. Wayne BRETT ANDERSON ''People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges.'' KERRY JAY BAILEY Basketball 1; Choir 2, 4; FCA 25555, SeeFootballil.c2, 35 43 Golf 2, 3, 4; Intramurals3, 4; Lettermen Club 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4; Snow Ski Club 2, 3, 4; Water Ski Club 2, 3; Student Council 1, 3; Swing Choir 4; FUTURE PLANS: Go to a small college and stay single I hope. VICE-PRESIDENT RACHEL LORAINE ENGELBERTH Annual 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Cheerblock 2, 3; Choirl1, 3; FCA 3, 4; German Club 1, 3, 4; Girls' Letter Club 3, 4; Jr. Miss Contestant 4; Science Club 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; University of Colorado. SECRETARY KELLY LYNN BISHOP FTA 1, 2, 3; Snow Ski Club 2, 3, 4; Water Ski Club 2; Student Council 2; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; FUTURE PLANS: To have a happy and successful life. ROSE MARIE BADSKEY Cheerblock 3, 4; Library Club 2; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; FUTURE PLANS: To get a job then go to college and have fun in whatever I do. LESTER BARKER Basketball Team Manager 1, 2 ° FUTURE PLANS: To find a good job in this area. VIC BECHTOLD ''If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. !! DIANE LYNN BAUMGARTNER Newspaper 2, 3, 4; Speech Team 1; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Thespians 1, 2, 3 historian, 4 treas. vice- pres. ; _ FUTURE PLANS: To go to a _ business college and later marriage. BILL BERGIN RENEE BITTING Chess Club 3, 4; Science Club Cheerblock 4; 2, 35°53 FUTURE PLANS: To graduate FUTURE PLANS: To go to from Whitko High School and college and study science. live a full, happy life with that special person. JIM BOGGS WILLIAM TODD BOLINGER Team Manager 1, 2; Baseball 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen Club 3, 4; Tennis 1, 2; BRIAN BOWERS MARSHA BOYER FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen Library Club 3, 4; Sunshine Club 4; Science Club 3, 4; Society 2; Team Manager 1, 3, 4; FUTURE PLANS: To work, be Football 1, 2, 3; happy and to get married FUTURE PLANS: College. someday. 15 BARBARA BRADLEY BRUCE BRADLEY Cheerblock 2; Sunshine Society Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Student 2,3,4 Council 1; Freshman Class FUTURE PLANS: Work, travel, Treasurer 1 and enjoy life for what it is. FUTURE PLANS: Maybe college. sd wet NWN EVERETT BROWN” RICK BRIGGS Art Club 3; FTA 2; Library Chess Club 3, 4; Newspaper 3 | Club 2; Snow Ski Club, 3, 4 FUTURE PLANS: To move C FUTURE PLANS: Work. south and become rich. , ) 4 It § T f i ee D. BROWN JO E. BRUMBAUGH Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball German Club 4; Library Club 1, 4; Football 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3; OEA4 ane FUTURE PLANS: To get a FUTURE PLANS: Work. decent job, have a good time, and maybe later get married. JOHN BURTON | FUTURE PLANS: Travel, have fun, and stay out of trouble. ROSA BRYANS Annual 1; Bible Club 1; Choir 1; Library Club 4; Science Club 1 FUTURE PLANS: Go on to nursing school, then get married and settle down. 16 KIMBERLY BUSENBARK TERRY Ly BUSZ OEA 4; Sunshine Society 2, 3, Basketball 2; Football 1, 3; 4 : Intramurals 1, 3; Lettermen FUTURE PLANS: To graduate, Club 3; Track 3 get a job or go to business FUTURE PLANS: Live a long college, and have fun. time. RICHARD J. CAMDEN Art Club 4; Chess Club 4 FUTURE PLANS: Join the navy, buy land and build a house. meam 1, 2, 3, 4; Sunshine ALTON R. CARLIN MARK L. CHALK Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Club 3, 4; Wrestling 1, 2, 3 Country 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen Most promising back awardin Club 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4 football FUTURE PLANS: College or FUTURE PLANS: To work for — technical school. Stidham Bulldozing, and be a truck driver. CYNTHIA JANE CHAPLIN Cheerblock 1, 2, 3; Newspaper 1; Pom-pon 2, 3, 4; Snow Ski Club, 1; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Junior Sunshine Queen Candidate; Sophomore Class Treas.; Junior Class Sec. FUTURE PLANS: To find a job and get married. w KATHY ANN CHANDLER Choir 2, 3; Library Club 3 FUTURE PLANS: Maybe be an airline stewardess or hostess, or just get married and have a family. CHRISTIAN HALEY CLUPPER _ Annual 2; Concert and Pep Band 1, 2; Cheerleader 3, 4; FCA 2, 3, 4; Footbatiec, 2 4; Golf 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramura 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen Club 2, 3, 4; Swing Club 3, 4; Football M.V.P Award; Best Off. Back '75 FUTURE PLANS: To go to college and play football JOHN CLARK Basketball 1, 2; Intramurals 3, 4 FUTURE PLANS: Work and have fun and get married. LAURA L. COBLE Cheerleader 1, 2, 3; NHS 3, 4; Snow Ski Club, 2; Student Council 2; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Runner-up in '75 Sunshine Society Queen Contest; Who's Who FUTURE PLANS: To be a secretary, lead a happy life, have fun, and later marriage. NORMAN W. COFFMAN Chess Club 3; Choir 1; FFA 2, 3, 4; Speech Team 1, 2; Track 3 FUTURE PLANS: Go to college for 2 years, majoring in business management. And in the future take over my dad's business. SALLY ANN COBLE Concert Band 1, 2; Pep Band 1; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4 FUTURE PLANS: Find a job, and later get married, and live my life to its fullest. ODY CONLEY Concert Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep © Band 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Cheerblock 1; Cheerleader 1; __ Girl's Letter Club 2, 3, 4; Jr. Miss 4; Pom-pon 1; Water Ski Club 3; Student Council 4; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Track 2, PLANS: Get married and be happy. GARY LEE COTTON CARLA L. COUCH Basketball 1; German Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4; Team Manager 2, 3, 4 FUTURE PLANS: Going to college. MARTY DEETER FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 2; Snow Ski Club, 3, 4 FUTURE PLANS: Farming. TAMARA RENEE CRIPE | Concert Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep | Band 4; Cheerblock 3, 4; _ Girls' Letter Club 3; Library _ Club 3, 4; Sunshine Society 3, 4; Tennis 2, 3 PLANS: Work; get the - most out of life I can, and get _ married someday. JOAN LESLIE DILE LYNETTE GAIL DOENGES Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2; Cheerblock Band 2,3,4; Basketball 2,954; Choir 2,3,4; 1,2,3,4; FCA 3,4; Girls! F.T.A. 2,3,4; Newspaper Letter Club 2,3,4; NHS 1,2,3,4; Snow Ski Club 2,3,4; Science Club 3,4; 3,4; Water Ski Club 4; Sunshine Society 2,3,4; Speech Team 1,2; Sunshine Tennis 2,3,4 Society 2,3,4; Girls' Tennis FUTURE PLANS: My future 2; Drill Team 2,3,4 plans are to go to college at FUTURE PLANS: College. PUS JERYL JAMES EBERLY Intramurals 4; Snow Ski Club 2, 3,4 FUTURE PLANS: Truck Driver and have lots of fun. LYNN DUGGINS Annual 2; Intramurals 1, 2; Science Club 2, 3, 4; Team Manager 1, 2, 3, 4 FUTURE PLANS: Work at Whitley Motor Parts NAPA. ED EILER DONALD LEE ELLISON Basketball 1; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Concert Band 1, 2; Pep Band 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 2, 3; FFA 1, 2, Intramurals 4; Lettermen Club 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Wrestling 1, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Greenhand 2, 3, 4; Fastest pin Award in FFA Award '75-'76 season FUTURE PLANS: Go on to FUTURE PLANS: Farming. college and take a trip to somewhere. 19 BRAD GEBERT FFA 1, 2, 3; Intramurals 2, 4; Snow Ski Club 3; FUTURE PLANS: Farming. DEBBY HARNESS Annual 3; Cheerblock 2, 3; Sunshine Society 2, 3; Tennis 3; Track 1; FUTURE PLANS: To find a good job, travel, and find happiness wherever I go. 20 ''You give of a little when you give of your possessions, it's when you give of yourself that you truly give.'' RANDY ENGLAND MICHAEL J. FRANTZ FFA 12a a ierackias FUTURE PLANS: To go to a technical school and make enough money to buy a farm. JANYCE LYNN (HOWARD) GEBERT Cheerblock 1, 2, 3; Newspaper ; Pom Pon 2, 3; Student Council 1, 2, 3; Sunshine Society 2, 3; Junior Homecoming Queen Candidate; FUTURE PLANS: To have a happy family. 12 BETH DIANE GERMANN Annual 3, 4; Concert, Dance and Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerblock 1, 2, 3; FCA 3, 4; Girls' Letterclub 2, 3, 4; NHS 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4 FUTURE PLANS: Attend Purdue University. TRACY GREEN FUTURE PLANS: To make music my life. KEVIN HARRIS Concert and Dance Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1; Basketball 1 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Go Science Club 4, pres. ; Student Council 4; Lettermen Club 3, 4; Chess Club 3; FUTURE PLANS: Attend college to become an engineer. 1, 2, 3, 4; Newspaper 2, 3, 4; SONYA (SELLERS) JODIE HAYES HATHAWAY FUTURE PLANS: Work. ''Some of us don't know what we want, but we feel sure we don't have it.'' SHELLY HILE _Cheerblock 1; Sunshine Society 2, 35 FUTURE PLANS: To be a truck MARY LOUISE HODGES Choir 2, 3, 4; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Thespians 2, 3; FUTURE PLANS: To keep on as © a nurse's aid and marriage and | take it easy! | driver or a shipping clerk but not marriage. BILL HOWARD JEANETTE K. HOWARD ''There is more to life than Annual 3, 4; Cheerblock 2; increasing its speed.'' Sunshine Society 3; FUTURE PLANS: Work, College, Travel and Enjoy. JEAN HUGHES Cheerblock 1, 2; Choir 1; FFA 1, 2, 3 treas, 4sec; Girls' Letter Club 2, 3; Pom Pon 2, 3, 4; Sunshine Society 2, 3; arackgenns.s FUTURE PLANS: A long happy marriage. LAURIE LEE HOWARD Cheerblock 2, 3, 4; FTA 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 2; Newspaper 2, 3, 4; Snow Ski Club 3, 4; Speech Team 2; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4; FUTURE PLANS: To become Mrs. Burdell Rice and live a happy life. 21 DOYLE HULL ''No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.''! DIANE KEIRN Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerblock 2, 3; Choir 1; Girls! Letter Club 2, 3, sec. treas., 4 vice-pres.; Jr. Miss Contestant; NHS 2, 3, 4; OEA 4 historian; Student Council 4 treas.; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4; Volleyball 25 Os 43 FUTURE PLANS: A secretary. he AUDREY KAY KELSEY NHS 4; OEA 4 historian; Speech Team 2, 3; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Thespians 1, 2, 3, 4 historian; FUTURE PLANS: to be a secretary. VICKIE K. KENNEDY Concert Band 1; Bible Club 3; Choir 1; Science Club 1; FUTURE PLANS: Get married in June and find a job with senority. 22 TOM A. KELLEY Intramurals 4; FUTURE PLANS: To work and get married and live a happy life. DEBORAH KENT Art Club 1, 2, 3; Choir 4; Jr. Miss Contestant 4; Snow Ski Club 2, 3, 4; Water Ski Club 2; Sunshine Society 3; FUTURE PLANS: I plan to enjoy life as much as | can and maybe go to college or get married or who knows. CINDY S. JOHNSON Cheerblock 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 capt.; Choir 1; FCA 4; Girls’ Letter Club 3, 4; Mat Maid 2; Snow Ski Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Sunshine be! 2, 35 4a enmisias os ’ FUTURE PLANS: Attend IU- Purdue in Ft. Wayne and after college move to Florida (maybe marriage). CURT KELSEY Baseball 3, 4; FCA 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Hoosier Boy's State; | FUTURE PLANS: To get a good education and find a good job. BOB KEPLINGER ''There's a lot to be said for the fellow who doesn't say it himself.'' KRISTY J. (SHEPHERD) KINCAID Cheerblock 1, 2, 3; Library Club 2, 3; Speech Team 1; Sunshine Society 2, 3; CHERYL L. KISSINGER _Art Club 4; Concert Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2; FCA 2; | Girls' Letter Club 2, 3, 4; |} Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; _Thespians 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Volleyball 1, 3, 4; Flag Corp. a, 39.45 PLANS: I would like to go to art school or beauty school and live my life to its fullest. JERRY F. KREGER Concert and Dance Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen Club 2, 3, 4; Newspaper 3, 4; Student Council 3; Track 1, 3, 4; Wrestling 3, 4; All-Conf. lineman 1st team 4; PLANS: Attend college and play football. THOMAS ANTHONY KESSIE Concert and Pep Band 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 4; Choir 3, 4; FCA 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2, 3, 4; Snow Ski Club 4; Lettermen Club 4; Swing Choir; FUTURE PLANS: To go to IVY Tech for auto mechanics and then open up a shop of my owr SUSAN KING ''Nothing in life is to be feared, only understood. '' JODIE (BISHOP) KNECHT ''Better one safe way than a hundred on which you cannot reckon. '! COLLEEN KREIDER ''Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. '! 23 TODD KREIDER FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 3, 4 FUTURE PLAN S: Farming. SHANNON McCORMICK Art Club 2, 3; Booster Club 2, 3; Cheerleader 1; Choir 1, 2, 3; Plays 3; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; FCA 2, 3; Wayne Street Singers 3, 4 Jr. Miss- won Youth Fitness ERICK ALAN METZGER Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Chess Club 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen Club 4; NHS 3, 4; Snow Ski Club 3, 4; Track 4; Leading J. VV. Rebounding Award '75-'76; 3rd high Individual State Dairy Juding Contest '75 FUTURE PLANS: College. KIM MIKESELL FEA 4; Snow Ski Club 4; FUTURE PLANS: Work, have a lot of fun, and then maybe marriage. 24 JERRY J. LINN Intramurals 1, 3, 4; NHS 3, 4; Science Club 2, 3; Attended Boys State 3; Who's Who FUTURE PLANS: Study political science at Purdue University. LANCE McKELVEY Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Chess Club 3; FCA 3; Lettermen Club | 3, 4; Science Club 3 FUTURE PLANS: Get married and go to college to study law. — | ) CHERYL MICHAEL Cheerblock 1; OEA 4; Sunshine Society 2,3 FUTURE PLANS: Go to Illinois and get a job and be happy. | KRISTA MIKESELL q FUTURE PLANS: Work , and become Mrs. Rodney Brumbaugh. ’ { le — i or ry MIKE MILLER CHRISTINE LYNN MINK Annual 3; Concert Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Band 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1; German Club 1; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4 FUTURE PLANS: Work, marriage and get rich enough to own a grand piano. JANET ELLEN MOFFIT Basketball 2; Choir 1; FTA 1; Girls' Letter Club 2; Snow Ski Club 4; Sunshine Society 3, 4; Tennis 2 FUTURE PLANS: To find a successful job and to get married so on. JOHN HENREY MYERS FUTURE PLANS: Farming and driving truck. MARY LEE MINER Annual 2, 3, 4; Cheerblock 2, 3; Choir 1; Jr. Miss 4; NHS 3, 4; OEA 4; Water Ski Club 2; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Tennis 2; Who's Who FUTURE PLANS: To be a secretary, travel. DENNIS DOYLE MINNIX Snow Ski Club 3, 4 FUTURE PLANS: To work and have my own business. DALE MORT Basketball 1, 2; Chess Club 3; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 4; a Ski Club 3; Track 1, 2, FUTURE PLANS: Farming. KELLY JO MYERS Pom-pon 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate © 1 ! FUTURE PLANS: To make a life on my own; maybe college. 25 MELANIE NICHOLS Choir 1; OEA 4 sec.; FUTURE PLANS: Travel and work, HAZEL L. OWENS Library Club 1, 2, 3sec. treas.; Sunshine Society 2, 3; FUTURE PLANS: Beauty long, happy , rich life. ROCKIE PECONGA Choir 1; Library Club 2, 3, 4; FUTURE PLANS: To work, have fun and someday get married. KATHRYN PERKINS Cheerblock 3; Newspaper 4; FUTURE PLANS: To get a job and someday get married. b tl 26 college, marriage and to live a FUTURE PLANS: Business and JOHN CHARLES BARRY OSTROM Basketball 3; Cross Country By 4; FCA 4; FFA reo Intramurals 4; Lettermen Club 3, 4; Newspaper 4; Track 3; Whitko 500 Mile Club; FUTURE PLANS: Attend college, then go into farming. MICHAEL E. PATRICK Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; FFA1, 2, 3, 4; Football Sy farming. TERRENCE DALE PELZ German Club 2; FUTURE PLANS: College. MICHAEL W. PETERS Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 3; Cross Country 2; FCA 3, 4sec. treas.; Football 3; Lettermen Club 2, 3, 4; NHS 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4 pres. ; Thespians 4; Plays 3, 4; Who's Who in H.S. Students; Boy's State Alternate; FUTURE PLANS: College. JANET L. RATLIFF Concert Band 1, 2; Cheerblock 1, 2, 3, 4; Newspaper 2, 3, 4; Speech Team 2; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Ee ALAN REED Basketball 1, 2; Choir 3; FFA 1; Football 1; Intramurals 3, 4; Student Council 1; FUTURE PLANS: Work, get married, and have a lot of fun. FUTURE PLANS: To go to college for accounting and to “ happy and to live a long e. RICKY REID LORA LYNN REIFF FFA 2, 3, 4; German Club 2, 3 vice-pres. FUTURE PLANS: Farming. 4; NHS 4; Pom Pon 3; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4. cor. sec.; Sunshine Queen 4; Girl of the Month 4; Literary Magazine 3; FUTURE PLANS: College for 2 years, travel and be happy. SANDY REINHART PATRICIA REYNA - Cheerblock 3, 4; Choir 2; Jr. Miss Contestant 4; OEA 4; Speech Team 2; Sunshine - Society 2, 3, 4; FUTURE PLANS: To continue having fun and to go to night school. KENT LAMARR RICHARDS Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 1, PLANS: Farming. 2, 3, 4 vice-pres.; Football 1; treas., 2, 3, 4; Football 1; FUTURE Snow Ski Club 4; FUTURE PLANS: To work and enjoy life to its fullest. | JERRY TRAVIS ROONEY Baseball 1; Basketball 2; FFA 1 Intramurals 3, 4; FUTURE PLANS: To farm and help other people. 27 ANNETTE ROSBRUGH Concert, , Dance, Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 2, es 4; FTA 2, 3c 4; Newspaper al be a 4; Snow Ski Club 3, 4; Water Ski Club 4; Speech Team 1, 7 Bie 4; Sunshine Society 2, 3, Tennis 2; Thespians 2, a a, FUTURE PLANS: Maybe college, marriage and have a nice family. CHRIS RUCKER ''the man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.'' DORTHEA ALICE SCHRADER Cheerblock 2; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; German Club 2; Girls! Letter Club 4; Jr. Miss Contestant 4; Newspaper 2, 3, 4; Snow Ski Club 2; Speech Team 4; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Team Manager 3, 4; FUTURE PLANS: Travel, MICHAEL DEVON SELLERS aw Club 3, 4; Science Club 4; FUTURE PLANS: Farming. 28 become a nurse, and marriage. JOE ROSE FUTURE PLANS: Get out of school, work and have all the fun possible : DAVE SCOOT ''] think I shall never see a billboard as lovely as a tree, indeed, unless the billboards ry I'll never see a tree at alive Concert, Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Band 2, 3, 4; NHS 3, 4; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; WRSW Math Award; FUTURE PLANS: College. KRISTINA RUSHER JUDY SHAFFER Cheerblock 1, 2; sd Letter Club 2, 3,.45 yr. Mii Contestant; Bom Pon 2 2ytoy 43 Snow Ski Club 12) 3, 4; Sunshine Society 2, Track 1) 2:aVo eyball ‘ Team Manager 4; FUTURE PLANS: To go to school to become an airline stewardess and get married. BRENDA SHEPHERD Annual 3, 4; Cheerblock 2; NHS 4; OEA 4 vice-pres. ; Student Council 2; Sunshine Society 3, 4; Literary Magazine Be Homecoming Queen Candidate 4; Girl's State Alternate; FUTURE PLANS: To go to college, travel and be happy. PATRICK SIBERT Chess Club 4; Tennis 4; BETTY MARIE SLEIGHTER Cheerblock 1, 2, 3; ee 1; Sunshine Society 2, FUTURE P JEFF R. SMITH Basketball 1; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 3; Tennis 2; FUTURE PLANS: Farming. LANs. To live a happy, full life and hopefully marriage. RORY SMITH Basketball 1; FFA 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 4; Lettermen Club 3; Track 1;q;FUTURE PLANS: Working. LEASA SMITH OEA 4; FUTURE PLANS: Work. TERESA SMITH Concert Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Band 2, 3, 4; Pep Band A Cheerblock a: Newspaper ae 3, 4; OEA 4; Speech Team 1, Ey os Sunshine Society 2, 3; Thespians 3, 4; school mascot 3; FUTURE PLANS: To live a long and happy life. SUSAN E. SNYDER Cheerblock 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir Le oes Newspaper Ceo: Sunshine Society De FUTURE PLANS: To “ded a job, run around, and maybe get married later. 29 DEBRA KAYE STEPHENS SUSAN STOUDER Library Club 1, 2, 3; Sunshine Annual 2; Cheerblock 3, 4; Society 2, 3; Choir 1; Jr. Miss Contestant; Newspaper 3, 4; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Team Manager 1; Thesians 3, 4; Plays 2, 3, 4; Flag Corp. 2, 3, ? FUTURE PLANS: To attend college and maybe marriage. FUTURE PLANS: To become Mrs. Bill Fisher. RANDY STUDEBAKER THOMAS STUMP FEA eee sc; FUTURE PLANS: Work or FUTURE PLANS: Farm. technical school. PAMELA ANN TRUMP Annual 3, 4; Cheerblock 2, 3; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; NHS 2, 3, 455 OEA 4 pres.; Plays 3, 4; | Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4 treas.; Who's Who in H.S. Students; Society of Distinguished American H.S. Students; FUTURE PLANS: To become an executive or legal secretary. DONITA JEAN TAYLOR FUTURE PLANS: To get out of school, get a job and in the fall get married to Ernie. MELISSA JO VALENTINE CHARLES J. VERBA Concert Band 1, 2; Cheerblock Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Chess 1, 2, 3; FCA 3; FTA 2; Girls' Club 3; Choir1, 3, 4; Cross Letter Club 1, 2, 3; Snow Ski Country 1, 2; FCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Club 1, 2; Student Council 1; Lettermen Club 2, 3, 4; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; class vice- { Track 1, 2; Twirlers1, 2,3, pres. 1; 4; FUTURE PLANS: To play FUTURE PLANS: To live an college basketball. exciting life. BRASKA WALLEN Cheerblock 1, 2; Choir 2; FTA 1; Library Club i 2 3; Sunshine Society 2, Thespians 1; FUTURE PLANS: Marriage and travel. JENNIFER KAY WHITEHEAD Basketball 2, 3, 4; Cheerblock 1 4; Girls' Letter Club 2, 3, 4; Library Club 1; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4 pres.; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Thespians 2, 3, 4; Plays 2, 3, 4; 1977 Jr. Miss; National Poetry Press Award; FUTURE PLANS: Attend either I.U. or Taylor. | MITCHEL J. WINGER Annual 1; Concert, Dance, Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 1, 2, 3, 4; Chess Club 3; Football ‘Manager ae ae (3,4; Golf 3, 4; NHS 2, 3, 4; Newspaper ie 2. 3, 4; Science | Club 3, 4; Student Council is, | 2, 4; Boy! s State Delegate; FUTURE PLANS: Ball State University. | , 2, 3; Choir 1, 2, 4; FCA 3, TENNLEY ROBIN WILLIAMSON Choir 1, 2, 4; Library Club 1; Snow Ski Club 4; FUTURE PLANS: To go to beautician school and live in Forida and just take it easy. MARY ANGELA WESTRICK Annual 4; Cheerblock 1, 2; FCA 3, 4; German Club 4; Girls' Letter Club 3, 4; Jr. Miss Contestant; Newspaper 3, 4; Pom Pon 1, 2, 3; Snow Ski Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Sunshine Society 2, 3, 4; Tennis 3, 4; Thespians 1, 2, 3, 4; FUTURE PLANS: Attend the University of Colorado. SANDRA KAY WOODARD Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club © 2; Newspaper 3, 4; | FUTURE PLANS: Travel, marriage, and maybe college. HENRIETTA WRIGHT KEN WRIGHT Cheerblock 3; FFA 1, 2, 3; Concert Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Library Club 3, 3, 43 OEA 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Chess Club 3, 4; Sunshine Society 2, B. 4; Newspaper 2; Science Club 3, FUTURE PLANS: Maybe 4; Boy's State Delegate; college, be myself and enjoy © FUTURE PLANS: College. life. 31 LES WRIGHT DIANE YOUNG j Li Baseball 1,2; FFA 1,2. Future plans: Work. | S Fi : | | | LINDA RIDENER | Future plans: to get married, live on a farm, and adopt two kids. | } i | | | | Fl sc | ge || | | MICHAEL GARRETT For Death is no more than a turning of us over from Time to Eternity. William Penn 32 JENNI WHITEHEAD 1977 JR. MISS Senior Girls Capture Many Honors LORA REIFF SUNSHINE QUEEN BETH GERMANN HOMECOMING QUEEN cil ‘i oo. _ ay j Ml mM ; | ly A oN , aS } a : Hie Cina , as Y A) See lin, Ne CB Ai] : i iy ipa : i : ie M1 I. i cy SS Ival-Adamsiaens Jodi Ainsworth .. . Darrell Anderson... Latt Babcock 7. Deb Baisden... Donald Baker... Lori Baker... Cindy Baisger aus Gladys Bays... Bryan Bidwell... Lucy Biltze. .0s Tony Boggs... Dan Bollinger . . « Greg Bolt . . . Brad Brown FROSH CLASS OFFICERS FROM LT. TO RT. Kelly Smith, Neil Frantz, Stacy Simison Cheyenne Brown 5 db: ele Brumbaugh... Becky Bunger... Donna Burkett... Veronica Burkhart . . . Caro]! Butz Sue Carling... Tony iGaudil tau. Chery! Chaplin .. . Kent Coble imu: Mark Collier 2. .« Kathy David. ee Frost Student Council Rick Deeter... Nick Dimmick +... « Robert Dockery... 36 Face lo Race es With Frosh Dean Drudge 5 GAS Duggins... Tonya Dundas . . . Georgena Duty. . . Terry EDerLY ccursns Brian England... LeAnn English 5 6 cr dasleicxeral Enyeart... Jeff Eubank... Homecoming Candidates Diana Phillips and Julia Shepherd Gayle Finken... Brian Hoxie s. « Mark Frantz... Neal Frantz... Dawn Freds... Terri Gable... Bill Garman Bets Use lieel Garrett tome Brian Gebert... Eddie Gebert... Bryan Giordano . . « Lori Good . . . Kent Green Frosh Charley Brown Home- coming Float George Hale... Patricia Hall 3, ovlsa: iansenc. vie Jeff Harness... Deb Harmisy.s.ire Rhonda Harris Shs) GAG ORL Hartman... 2 Kathy Hartman Huffman Deaton Hardware South Whitley, Indiana 37 Focus: Lockers ... Class Rin Ann Hathaway wee lingmayes Ao ebamaiy: Heinold... Bill Helblig... Jennifer Hicks a eu Lisarblicks Thom Hickss meee Brian Hite .7.) © Kenny Hollars fo ebeau Holycross.. - Rose Honeycutt . . . Billy Hough Joe Howard... Bruce Hyde... Mary Jarrell sere Linda! Jefferson... Some Frosh are still having trouble with their locker, Right Rickie? !? imaW Oyiencu Robert Judd 7) Connie Keiriynaai. Brian Kelley... ee oN Dan Kennedy . « « Beki Kent ges ROnnTe King . . . Robin Kissinger... jr Kreiderea... ScottslaRueln cms Teresa Landers . . . Mindy |Weaieolow FE Barry Levitz a ome ebrad Livin) es Christie, Loe... « Mike Love... Tonya Martin cma a sGenalioge Mast. . . Jamie Mathiase.e. a. Terry McCormick 38 eee as Bolinger Tin Shop South Whitley, Indiana Sara McKelvey ee LN Orma McKenize... Ron McKenzie ee Deb McWilliams... Rick Meeks... Marina Meredith Duane Metzger oo OREN Michael... Duane Miller... Freshmen Cheer- block and Cheer- leaders Marvin Miller Seu ave Minnix sa. Joyce Minnix Dean Montel. .. Leigh Morrison . . . Mike Mort a Darel Nestel... Tammy North be omeabOl'Del) LaDell Ousley .. .} Curtis Overstreet . . � Neil Parrett Hey, Dawn, do you really want to give up that good food? Randy Parrett 5 og enor! Rhillipsi ee. Doug Phillips Rodney Penrod ee Daneeorter ere Jan nager . . . Bruce Rice pe On) Rider . . . Stacy Roby 39 Sonya Rubrake ie Lowell Rupert. . . Pam SAnASuemonrs Sharon Scott... Frosh at noon Steve Scott... Sandy Secor... Dan:Sellers 24.5. Cindy Setser 7.) . Don Sexton... Shari Shafer... Grace Shepherd Pes Ste Shepherd... Karen Shepherd ee RE ODert Shoemaker... Tony Shultz... Kenny Silveus a) Stacy, Simison. .. Mary Simpson oh se, 6 Kelly Smith . . . John Stanley sone Sandy, Stillson... Becky Taylor... Freshmen at noon activities Jim Tenney + « eteve Thompson... Alex Valentine ere emiates Valentine. . Leslie Valentine ) Ee eeBilleveance . . . Brad VanKirk eRe, Walgamuth... 40 ooking Bac _.. Moving Up Julie Waterson . . « Melanie Welker Vicki Werstler Pra Davac Widman Do Freshmen always have to stand at the end of the line? Jon Wilcoxson Aa ay Hebe! Wilkinson Neil Wilkinson Doda mean Williamson... Lynette Wilson eee) Nancy: Wince theca Morris Wireman NS VDUL Wireman... Marcia Wolfe Hy a sb ehionl Woodie. . But freshmen do get to eat even- tually? | Kevin Wright 6.6 DES Warnell eae. Richard Zorn Not pictured: Mathew Ambrose; David Arthur; Gary Baldridge; Dan Clark; Bridgette Harper; Gary Pollock; David Watkins; Rick Owen; Lizann Palmer 41 Sophomores Fly Through Their Second Year Rickey Adams . . . Kathy Anderson... Sophomore Class Officers. FRONT ROW. Randy Kelsey, Treas. Pat Blain, Sec., BACK ROW. Rex Kreger, Pres. Mark Sleighter Vice Pres. Mark Anderson . . . Randy Anderson... Donald Andrews. . . Cari Arnold... David Arthur . . . Jim Baker . . . Michael Baker agar. Charles Baldridge . . . Mark Belilantessmcars Jeanette Billings. . . Pat Blain . . . Rob Boardman... Vicki .. . Boggs. . . Theresa Bower man... Brent Bowers . . . Roger Bowers . . . Kathy Bradley ya Kathy, Brainard . . . Steve Briggs... Roger Brubaker . . . Diane Bryant. . . Karen’Bunus gee Terry Burnsworth . . . Kelli Busenbark Deanna Chalk. . . Tamara Chapman. . . Kathy Clevenger. . . Pat Clupper Pre mnoger.Cobles ... Jody Cole. . . Mike Conley . . . Becky Cook Hae ¢ [ulkellgy (Genial og 4 Brian Gripes. ian Dan Dawkins. . . Deb Deeter™. . Felicia DeLorme . . . Dawnetta Dockery . . . Lisa Dundas Jill Eberly . . . Kenny Elder .. . Brian Ellenberger... Linda Ellison. . . Tom Engelberth. . . Ben England. . . Gene England. . . Rickey Francis. . . Jay Freel seehedarold Fricke... ii. Mark Fulk. . . DeVon Garman. . . Sandy Gebert pee Sherry Georges. Linda Gerard... aula Germann . . . Rachel rant . . . Bobbie Gruber eeAtoyebiarveya. . «Jefe ‘azel Metzger’s Grocery Sidney, Indiana 839-3435 Bobby Hersha. . . Darrell ELUCHKS ie waite Alan Honaker. . . Jeff Honeycutt)... Hey Felicia, Please don't squeeze the charmin. Joan Hostetler. . . Tracey Howard... Vint Hughes. . . Kris Hyndman. . . Tammy Jarvis . . . Christine Jefferson... BartJones.. . Bull ova Oru Juillerat . . . Dawn Kaylor. . . Richard Keel AE hOmMasICener ara Randy Kelsey . . . Dan Kent . . . Joe Kessie. . . Terri Kessie . . . Anna King.) Becki King . . . David King. . . Brent Kirkham Joy epprian Kissinger). jy Kristy Kneller Rex Kreger . . . Colleen Kreider . . . Ladonna Kreider . . . Steve Krider . . . Anthony Kuckuck, . . Patty Kurz. . . Patti Landis . . . Wayne Landis pepe Carles! layner c.g. Charles evitz s.r. Roger Mathias... Tommy Meadows... Brian Menzie . . . Dennis Metzger . . . Sonia McKnight... Kathy McWilliams... Tina Mikesell . . . Rick Miller... Tom Miller pea SaineNuin Kan Lorri Moog . . . Dave Moorele Jon Myers; 3. Brenda Neher . . . Connie Newcomer... Sonya Nichols. . . Jim Ousley . . . Tony Ownes Sophomore Homecoming Queen Candidates. Sandy Gebert and Miss Congenia- lity, Pat Blain. Bob Parrett . . . Peter Paseka . . . Karen Patterson Wilcoxson Key Mart Downtown Pierceton 45 46 Robert Perkins . . . Cynthia Perry . . . Stacey Petrovas . . . Rose Phend.. . Ryan Pipettes. Jo Plew. . . Steven Price .. . Joellen Reed. | Curt Reimer. . . Stacey | Rhoades... =| | | Tracy Rhodes. . . Brent | Rice... Linda Rose... ,|| Randy Rose .. . Jim || Rowland... 7|| Kelly Rucker. . . Tammy Ruckman. . . Steve Sands . . Bonnie Saving oe. Shoemaker... Chris Schrader. || | ; Keith Schuman. . . Gary : Secor... Mark Shafer... il Lauar Shepherd . . . Bambi s| Jim Silveus . . . Kris Slater .. « Mark Sleightersaa. Rick Slone . . . Becky Slusher se James Slusher. . . Randy Slusher. . . Jeff Smith , « . Lisa Smith pewocs Smith il 3 oN . ; Slater’s Farm Supply Roxanne Smith... Kevin Snyder... Mark, what's the matter? Do you think Mitch is going to play football without you? Billy Sroufe! -. . jill Starlkareinn. Tony Starkey... Rita Stephens . . . Tom Street Se Mitch ulachittiy a.m. Brenda Tennant... Linda Thomson. . . Mary MRED og iberehy Ulshafer . . . Teresa Vance. . . Beverly Wade oi... Leslie Wade . . . Steve Waldeck. . . Frank Walter. . . Mike Walters . . . Penny Warren... Dave Waterson .. . Amber Watson. . . Dweayne Watson. . . John Westrick. . . Doug Whitehead... Greg Wilkinson... Jennifer Wine. . . Mary Wolter . . . Linda Woodard 6 Abikeal Neb Sidney, Indiana Leonard Adams. . . Brenda Alleyarcr: Jr. Class Officers, Scott Bruns- Sec. Mike Trump-V. Pres Jim Bryant-Pres, Leah Hartman- nest. Jeff Ainswrotth . . . Renee Anderson). 3% Kent Bzker . . . Linda Baker Rick Ball. . . Penny Baxter ay aCe MEDD Chon ss ean ICY, Bernhard . . . Jim Best Lisa Bitting . . . Roger Boggs . . . Deb Bolinger . . . Doug Boyles . . . Spencer Brown Scott Bruns . . . Jim Bryant seer Laz DUPKetba em Gary Burton. . . Ben Butz Joe Calhoun. . . John Cam- deny pullaroldiGarlinee ae Anita Chandler. . . Mark Clark Gruwell’s Bakery South Whitley, Indiana Junior Year Count Cindy Coble . . . Jennifer Goleta. Marsha Colliery. . Todd Cone . . .Brenda Conley Joetta Conn. . . Bryan Chalk ee ailie Davis aes Delorme ... Diane Dull... Doug Engelberth. . . Lois Engelberth . . . Cindy England . . . Linda England. . . Jini English Gail Flamme. . . Mary Flinn . . . Mark Foster . . . Kathy Fox . . . Tammy Gable Eva Gagnon. . . Annette Gerardot . . . Tim Glore Re CharaGrantive. : esti Graves Participating in the Homecoming parades are the Jr. Queen candidates Cindy Hathaway and Mary Flinn 50 Juniors Set New Steve Grossman . .. Richard Gruwell . . . Chris Haegert . . . Leeta Hale twee nna. s Hand Heidi Harper. . . Angie | Harter. . . Leah Hartman . . � Lori Harveys eed Hathaway | Vicki Hathaway . . . Gene Hicks . . . Norma Hollars .. . Brett Holler . . . Mike Howard Mark Jackson. . . Roger | Jackson Sumshine Candidate Bonnie Saffe and her escort Roger Boggs Mike James. . . Gregg Kiefer Bill Kissinger . . . Nick Kreider Lana Krider . . . Tom Kubacki Magaz i? ine Sales Record = Magazine High sales- men, selling $11,039. a new school record! Kathy Kvocka.. . Linda Larson. . . Dale Eehiianten ee erin Lepley . . . Charles Loe Rose Loe . . . Belinda Long’. . . Steve Love Mee evlanue lslugorjc.. Doug Macklin... et TN en on SPN ee Loretta Manuel... Dawn McCoy... Donna McKenzie... Andy McVay... Arthur Miller Cheryl Montel... Kim Moog. . . Theta Mort . . . Tim Mort . . « Kevin Mosher Kathy Mullins... Olivia Munoz... Cindy Myers... Annette Nichols... Kenny Oliver Arrow Electronics South Whitley, Indiana Jrs. Have Winning | Rita Ousley . . . Rick Patrick Jim, Ed and Andy were district winners at the FFA Crop judging contests Virginia Patrick... Dave Patterson Marie Pelz. . . Martha Pence Jim Perkins . . . Dave Peters . . . Tony Phillips Se Omer Orce rasa an Kathy Rantz | Andy Rasor. . . Pam Ray... Randy Reff Junior cheerblock and cheerleaders cheer the Wildcats on to victory Tim Reimer. . . Annette Reyna. . . Burdell Rice Krista Richards. . . Andy Rose . . . Jeff Rostochak 52 | } Float Again Bonnie Saffer . . . Annette Schuemann... Jrs. in the Pep Band, notice the determination of Spencer, Tony and John. Alan Schrader... Dale Sellerss.). Mark Shafer. . . Tim Shepherd . . . Betty Slusher oe eGaryomith, . . Lim Smith Julie Snyder . . . Ruth Stanley. . . DeAnn Stansberry Peeiollyastark 7.) Sid Snydram The class of 1978's winning Homecoming float. Cindy Townsend. . . Harold Treible Mike Trump... Jeff Vandersaul.. . South Whitley Trucking Co. Inc. South Whitley, Indiana Jody Vandersaul . . . Joyce Warner Brenda, Jo, Lois and Kathy, doesn't look like you're nervous before the Best Beau. Dave Warner. . . Brenda Werstler ... Monte Wilkinson... Barbara Winget Not pictured: Doug Boyles, Gary Burton, Willis Ousley . . . Kevin Mark Jackson, Theta Mort, Burdell Rice, Hazel Brian Scott Boy, Angie, those History movies sure are sad. Tim Shepherd waves goodbye to the world before going home. Wigent Insurance Real Estate South Whitley, Indiana 54 FACULTY Teachers Caught LEFT: ''So I say, So ape] | Hey, if you don't like . it, get out! '' Whitko's fearless principal, Mr. Reed. RIGHT: ''You guys, that's not funny! '' Mrs. Hess. i 1] BELOW: ''Hmm. Let's see. Let's take the | next two chapters.'' Listening, Mary? | Mrs. Boley. | ABOVE: Tickling the ivory for voice warm-ups. Watch out Rubenstein! Mr. Boggs. Nv LEFT: ''Mr. Dilling, they didn't think your joke was funny. Are they ever?'' Mrs. Dilling, Mr. Sands, and Mr. Hathaway. RIGHT: Is that how : YOU palm the ball, Mr. Holmes? Amazing ! | ‘ 56 Whitley Motor Parts South Whitley, Indiana - Gr Off Guard LEFT: ''] think I'll have this snake for dinner'' Mr. Hunt. RIGHT: ''Who me? Oh, that's right. | have a Gen. Math class this period!!! Mr. Baird BELOW: one. ..two...ready... PLAY! Mr. Marsh. ABOVE: Whose conversation are you eavesdropping in on Mr. Wood? Must be a good one! LEFT: Sorry we interrupted your deep concentration, Mr. Roe. RIGHT: ''Wait! I didn't even have time to smile.'' That's o.k. We know you can Mrs. Dunn. 57 LEFT: What flavor is your pen, Miss Carlton? RIGHT: Caught you in the act, didn't-we Mrs. Ray? We always wondered where our money went. BELOW: It must be Friday judging by the smile you're wearing Mrs. Rose. ABOVE: Is the ''BOSS'!' really that bad, Melanie? Mr. Boyer. LEFT: See, 1 told you girls; Starlaps are a BLAST! Mrs. Roberts. RIGHT: Mrs. Kessie, tell Mrs. Germann to wake up. We want to take your picture. 58 The Squire Shop North Manchester, Indiana ra Subjects LEFT: ''Aw, come on; you really don't need to take my picture.'' Mrs. Hively. RIGHT: ''Hey, what's going on over there? Wouldn't you like to know, Mr. Patrick. BELOW: Where are you going Mrs. Wright? With that smile, it sure makes us suspicious. BELOW: Surprised, Mrs. Wendell? Looks like you weren't prepared for our candid camera. ee LEFT: You thought he ee Accounting and Spanish were hard on Miss Thompson and Mrs. Kaye-Smith, but look at them after working on the Spectrum! RIGHT: Mrs. King you always seem to have the energy to smile, even after a long day. 60 BELOW: Whistle a happy tune Mr. time to tackle Study Hall! LEFT: The rules of Drafting call for a photo ses- sion period- ically, smiles Mr. Smith. Miss Wildman, Mr. McManama? ABOVE: Is that another work of art, Michael Angelo? alias Mr. Roberts. RIGHT: Was ist los, Herr Johnson? I hate hav- ing my picture taken ! ABOVE: What was that sly remark you made to Forsberg. It's RIGHT: You're just in time for Spanish, Mr. Kidd. T think I'll plead the 5th Amendi ment. ' Mr, Helm BELOW: Grading Chemistry as- signments can be amusing can't it Mr. Dasbach? ABOVE: Mr. McVay and Mr. Walters both seems to be men of the land. ABOVE: My motto has always been doing by learning. Mr. Slack RIGHT: It looks like it could use more than a few minor repairs, ' ' says Mr. Wood. Betty’s (Duggins) Beauty Shop South Whitley, Indiana 61 Our Memories Of Mr. Egner Te : 2h ‘ ; 5 : Mi, 78 : iiauuw mete. On November 23, 1976, Mr. Gardner Egner died of a heart attack. He served as Whitko's Guidance Counselor from the schools' beginning; he also taught Driver's Education during the summer. Because of his teaching positions he came into contact with almost all of us at sometime or another. We will miss him, but we'll cherish those memories we have of him forever. ase a 62 2 AYN qq SANA NY AVY = = —— J Hg Seniors L to R: 1ST: Alton Carlin, Jerry Kreger, captain; Chris Clupper, captain 2ND: Curt Kelsey, Ed Eiler, Rory Smith, Kevin Harris, Kerry Bailey 64 Varsity 1ST L to R; Coach Roe, H. Treible, A. Carlin, J. Ainsworth, C. Reimer, K. Bailey, H. Carlin, B. Bowers 2ND: T. Porter, N. Kreider, D. Warner, R. Boggs, R. Kelsey, R. Anderson, Coach Holmes 3RD: Coach Baird, J. Kreger, J. Bryant, C. Kelsey, R. Kreger, J. Camden, J. Calhoun, Coach Hathaway 4TH: K. Harris, T. Starkey, M. Conley, D. Whitehead, R. Boardman, E. Thompson, C. Clupper, 5TH: M. Trump, R. Smith, T. Glore, G. Hicks, E. Eiler, J. Best, M. Lugo, S. Sands C. Clupper, J. Kreger, R. Boggs, N. Kreider J. Howard, M. Conley, C. Reimer, K. Mast, B. Bidwell ; Frosh: T. Caudill, T. Boggs, D. Anderson, J. Tenney, D. Kennedy, N. Dimmick 2ND: M. Collier, D. Baker, R. Dockery, G. Bolt, B. Vance, S. LaRue, T. Shultz 3RD: B. Bidwell, K. Mast, J. Harness, J. Howard, B. McKenzie, B. Gebert, Coach Holmes. 65 z a A. te “ a cas Satie 3 Be % FRONT L-R: Sue Carlin, Jo Plew, Jo Reed, Jan Rager, Stacy Simison, 2ND: Becky Slusher, Tammy Heinhold, LeAnn English, Roxanne Smith, Sandy Gebert, Judy Bernhard 3RD: Kelly Busenbark, Diane Phillips, Julie Shepherd, Terri Cable, Jill Eberly, Connie Keirn, Coach Roberts ma Diane Keirn, Diane Dull, Pat Clupper, 2ND L to R: Coach Roberts, Holly Stark, Paula Germann, Beth Germann, Mary Flinn, Cheryl Kissinger, Joan Hostetler. I | i | | Varsity FRONT L to R: Brenda Conley, D.D. DeLorme, | 66 L to R: Coach Wood, Mark Chalk, Darrell Hicks, Barry Ostrom, Jody Vandersaul, Kevin Snyder, Tony Phillips, Dennis Macklin 4 Ee mx 1k, Dennis Macklin (Not i Award winners: Darrell Hicks, Mark Cha Pictured-Barry Ostrom) Ror Sr. Mark Chalk advanced to regionals in Senior team members: Dennis Macklin, Mark Chalk, Barry Ft. Wayne. Ostrom Sophomore Bill Joy (LEFT) was outstanding member of the boys! tennis team He also assisted Mr. Dilling in the coaching duties of the girls' team. Another soph. Pat Blain (not pictured) was outstanding member of the girls! team. Varsity: 1ST: L to R: Darci Nestle, Pat Blain, Krista Richards, Paula Germann 2ND: Bill Joy (assist. coach) Cindy Johnson, Linda Thomson, Lynette Doenges, Mary Flinn, Melani Welker eos, g y ] et “ ate aa a qe ae 1ST Lto R: Vint Hughes, David Yarnelle, Bill Joy, Steve Love 2 ND: Steve Grossman, Jeff Rostochak, Steve Briggs, Mark Stump, Monte Wilkinson, Tom Kubacki, Randy Reff, Coach Dilling By ae ee ee | 1ST L to R: Ladonna Krieder, Lori Juillerat, Brenda Conley, Julie Waterson, Cheryl Chaplain, Beckie King, Tracey Howard, Bev Michaels, Mary Westrick, Bonnie Saffer 2ND: J. Rager, S. Simison, B. Taylor, J. Valentine, R. Harris, R. Kissinger, A. Hathaway, D. Freds, D. Phillips, J. Eberly 3RD: L. English, S. McKelvey, J. Bernhard, L. Hartman, J. English, S. Roby, J. Plew, T. O'Dell, B. Joy, Coach Dilling 69 70 = 1ST L to R: Bitting, Richards, Johnson, Collier, Saffer 2ND: Jim Brown, Jeff Rostochak, Rex Kreger, Bruce Bradley, Erick Metzger, Lance McKelvey, Chuck Verba, Mark Chalk, Todd Cone, Mike Peters, Kent Richards, Bill Bolinger, Coach Patrick T eile tall “alee cine oi om TC RS Es a eR I mn mat Bruce Bradley Erick Metzger Jim Brown 71 a % ; B team, FRONT L to R: Duane Metzger, Neil Frantz, Brent Bowers, Monte Wilkinson, Randy Kelsey, 2ND: Coach Wood, Kevin Snyder, Steve Sands, Darrell Hicks, Jim Best, Doug Whitehead, Mark Sleighter, Kent Baker, . manager Frosh, FRONT L to R: Nick Dimmick, Tony Caudill, Mike Love 2ND: Brad Brown, Jim Tenney, Brian Hite, Robert Dockery, Terry Eberly 3RD: Coach Roe, Scott LaRue, Curt Duggins, Bryan Bidwell, Tom Hicks, Greg Bolt, Joe Howard, Don Baker, Coach Holmes 72 hy More Basketball!! % fe : . ——— +e iNG df At FFA, FRONT L to R: Coach Walter, Marty Deeter, Barry Ostrom, Jeff Smith, Dale Mort, Ed Eiler, Jerry Rooney 2ND: Rory Smith, Randy England, Sam Mink, Steve Krider, Jody Vandersaul Bill McKenzie 3RD: Bill Kissinger, Spencer Brown, Jim Rowland, Joe Calhoun Intramurals, FRONT L to R: Rick Patrick, John Meyers, Tod Kreider, Jerry Rooney, Ed Thompson, Dale Mort, Ed Eiler, Jerry Linn 2ND: Mitch Tackitt, Doyle Hull, Terry Busz, Arthur Miller, Tom Kelley, John Clark, Scott Bruns, Gregg Kiefer 3RD: Brian Cripe, Kevin Harris, Pat Sibert, Roger Coble, Mike Trump, Barry Ostrom, Brad Linn, Brian Kelley 4TH: Richard Keel, Steve Love, Doug Macklin, Randy England, Chris Clupper, Kerry Bailey, Tom Kessie 5TH: Jim Bryant, Dave Moore, Dennis Macklin, Jim Reed, Jeryl Eberly, Joe Calhoun, Marty Deeter 6TH: Coach Holmes, Coach Hathaway Wendel’s Decor Shoppe North Manchester, Indiana 73 : : 4 ; , lb i ae we Oe oes ee FRONT L to R: Millie Mishler, D. D, DeLorme, Holly Stark, Jody Conley, Diane Keirn, Christy Loe 2ND: Judy | Shaffer, Jill Eberly, Jenni Whitehead, Lynette Doenges, Rachel Engelberth, Terri Gable, Lois Engelberth, Kelly Buesenbark, Coach Roberts s Be t hans Lynette Doenges Diane Keirn Rachel Engelberth Jody Conley Millie Mishler Jenni Whitehead 74 E B-team FRONT L to R: Janet Valentine, mgr; Tammy Heinhold, Deb Deeter, Kelli Busenbark, Cindy William- son, Christy Loe, Jodi Ainsworth, mgr. 2ND: Sue Carlin, Jill Eberley, Penny Warren, Terri Gable, Paula Ger- mann, Connie Keirn, Coach Roberts 28 Northfield 22 36 Hunt. Cath. 6 68 White's 2 43 Busco 24 24 Southwood 14 36 Central Noble 13 43 Columbia City 36 28 Triton 9 36 West Noble 22 Tay FRONT L to R: Tim Yingst, Jon Wilcoxin, Tony Shultz, Don Ellison, Tim Smith, Mark Collier, Alex Valentine, Doug Phillips 2ND: Kevin Mast, Tony Boggs, Harold Treible, Dave Warner, Tony Phillips, Ryan Piper, John Camden, Darrell Anderson, Brian Gebert, 3RD: Coach Forsberg, Nick Kreider, Tom Porter, Jerry Kreger, Burdell Rice, Gene Hicks, Curtis Overstreet, Tim Glore, Roger Boggs, Coach Dilling This year the Wildcats wres- tlers sent two to regionals-- Tim Yingst and Tim Glore. The team also boasted one conference champ, Don Elli- son, who was also voted cap- tain. Only two will be lost by graduation Don Ellison and Jerry Kreger: Soph, Tim Yingst collected two trophies at the end of the year Most Valuable and Most Pins, Fastest Pin trophy went to Jr. Tony Phillips. Although the team ended the season with four wins-six losses Coach Forsberg is looking forward to a winning season next year. Dow Eieae Jerry Kreger 76 Matmaids: FRONT L to R-Jenny Hicks, Lori Harvey, Erin Lepley, Linda Ellison, 2ND: Jeanette Billings, Laurie Howard, Kathy Rantz, Carri Arnold 7h 78 Coaches Patrick and Baird keep an eye on the action LEFT: A fan's view of the game | SELLER Jim Brown 1ST: L to R: Neal Frantz, Dave Waterson, Jim Bryant, Tony Boggs, Ed Gebert, Dave Warner 2ND: Rex Kreger, Jim Brown, Jeff Rostochak, Curt Kelsey, Roger Boggs 3RD: Coach Patrick, Gregg Kiefer, Nick Kreider, Mike Trump, Ed Thompson, Coach Baird, Kent Baker 79 On Your Marka wa? J , d aa Lto R: 1ST: Harold Carlin, Curt Reimer, Tony Shultz, Brent Rice, Dean Montel, 2ND: Brent Bowers, Rob Boardman, Randy Slusher, Joe Howard, Jerry Kreger, Chris Clupper, Rodney Penrod, 3RD: Kevin Snyder, Jody Vandersaul, Barry Ostrom, Monte Wilkinson, Curtis Overstreet, Chris Slater, Dennis Macklin, 4TH: Coach Hathaway, Mark Chalk, Darrell Hicks, Erick Metzger, Mike Peters, Ed Eiler, Ryan Piper 4 Gi s ad Sr. Macklin in Hurdles SENIORS-E. Eiler, B. Ostrom, C. Clupper, E. Metzger, M. Chalk, J. Kreger, M. Peters, D. Macklin i th Sr. Jerry Kreger winds up to throw the rani aen he Piper races Se discus 80 icuGo! eet alae) Ooi eerie tet ese WHS 78 N. Miami 30 CiGs 59 Triton 62 C. Noble 90 Whites 62 Northfield 65 Warsaw 59 Busco 59 Tippe Valley Reed hands off to Flirin - Sr. Beth Germann sectional participant 1ST Lto R: Roxanne Smith, Amy Harvey, Sue Carlin, Jo Reed, D.D. DeLorme, Jill Stark, Janet Valentine 2ND: Robin Kissinger, Lisa Hansen, Kelly Busenbark, Holly Stark, Cindy Perry, Marsha Collier, Carol Butz 3RD: Mary Flinn, Linda England, Deb McWilliams, Beth Germann, Terri Gable, Angie Harter, Cari Arnold, Coach Roberts 81 ) ae i ° ] Sr. Kevin Harris Sr. Chris Clupper Sr. Mitch Winger ' ee ! ; : L to R: Coach Roe, Robbie Brumbaugh, Tony Caudill, Brad VanKirk, Jeff Harness, Chris Clupper, Kevin Harris, Randy Anderson, Brian Hite, Darrell Anderson, Christy Loe, Bill Helblig, Mitch Winger k ) 82 Managers Honors Varsity basketball managers provide an invaluable service to the team and the coaches. They are LEFT TO RIGHT: Lynn Duggins, Rick Patrick, Mitch Winger, Brian Bowers and Gary Cotten i Grid captains Jerry Kreger (LEFT) and Chris Clupper were both named All- Conference Senior Cross country runner Mark Chalk advanced to regionals and also received the Ed Pequignot Award at the Spring Athletic banquet. 83 Varsity cheerleaders-BOTTOM L to R: Tom Porter, Kevin Harris, Jerry Kreger, Chris Clupper, Tom Kessie 2ND: Lisa Bitting, Cindy Johnson, Krista Richards, Bonnie Saffer TOP: Marsha Collier B-team: L to R: Brenda Neher, Jill Stark, Felicia De- Lorme, Angie Harter Frosh: L to R: Melani Welker, Diana Phillips, Dawn Freds, Bev Michael iu rl ui mip a “ea Paths wan ee rm i ; A “48 te SOOTTEDD Dy ane - ean ‘i : , i ACTIVITIES ; ile s wt Concert Band ahaha aatsibonienmncee Twirlers L. Hicks, D. Phillips, D. Dockery, V. Werstler C. England, L. England, B. Butz STANDING . KNEELING 86 | : : ; i i OFFICERS FOR THE '76-'77 YEAR WERE: M. Mishler-V.P., B. Germann-Pres. , B, Conley-Sec. Flag Girls KNEELING: J. Valentine L. Baker OuDell J. Dile STANDING: L. L. Howard | S. Stouder A. Gerardot C. Butz | 87 88 L-R:(EXTREME LEFT) B. Conley, S. Stillson, S. Grossman, D. Macklin; EXTREME RIGHT: Mr. Marsh; ROW 1: R. Penrod, E. Gebert, K. Fox, M. Winger; ROW 2: M. Mishler, C. Mink; ROW 3: B. Fox, M. Collier, D. Mon- tel, L. Woodard, J. Warner, J. Camden, S. Brown, B. Kissinger, T. Phillips; ROW 4: B. Hough, B,. Hite, B. Germann, L. Ellison, K. Patterson, J. Bernard, K. Rantz, D. Dull, A. Rosbrugh, K. Rusher; ROW 5: A. Scheumann, J. Ainsworth, M. Leitch, L. Doenges; ROW 6: S. Mink, J. Smith, K. Wright, T. Heinbold, R. Stanley, J. English, L. English, S. Simison, R. Harris. Pom-pon Girls KNEELING: M. Pelz, L. Shepherd, E. Lepley, B. Taylor, L. Wilson, B. Long, V. Hathaway, C. Chaplin, T. Howard, J. Shaffer, C. Kreider; STANDING: L. English, V. Burkhart, T. North, L. Thomson, K. McWilliams, M. Flinn, J. Shepherd, P. Ray, S. Gebert, L. Harvey, D. Freds mee ——s Stage Band iS apeigr net MAROON SEN Se Ne TI rn a reed ROW 1: L. Burkett, A. Rosbrugh, B. Germann, K. Rusher, B. Anderson, A. Harter, M. Collier ROW 2: E. Gebert, K. Fox, M. Winger, K. Harris. ROW 3: Mr. Marsh, S. Brown, M. Mishler, C. Mink, J. Kreger; Piano-B. Butz, Guitar-T. Glore, Drums-S. Stillson Literary Magazine Staff ait it ROW 1: Mr. McManama, D. Dull-Essays, J. English-Poetry, M. Pelz-Art, L. Engelberth-Short Stories, B. Conley-Editor ROW 2: A. Miller, A. Harter, P. Clupper, C. Hathaway, L. Kreider, L. Juillerat, L. England | Due to an error these people were absent from the picture: K. Rantz, L. Hartman, T. Kubacki, B. Butz, M. Pence, K, McWilliams 89 Girls’ . Letter Club tobe edt rs 7 ROW 1: Mrs. Roberts, sponsor; C. Kissinger, J. Whitehead, Mr. Mishler, Pres.; Mr. Westrick, D. Keirn, V. Pres.; B. Germann, J. Schaffer, ROW 2: K. Rantz, D. Schrader, C. Johnson, L. Doenges, M. Collier, D. Bolinger, R. Engelberth, Sec-Treas.; J. Conley, ROW 3: B. Conley, D. Dull, A. Harter, K. Richards, M. Flinn, H. Stark, D. DeLorme, P. Blain, ROW 4: J. Stark, J. Reed, P. Germann, P. Clupper, K. Busenbark, R. Smith, J. Hostetler, C. Perry, A. Harvey ROW 1: M. Chalk, V. Pres; D. Macklin, Sec-Treas.; E. Metzger, K. Kessie, A. Carlin, K. Bailey, E. Eiler, B. Ostrom, T. Starkey, Mr. Hathaway, sponsor; ROW 2: J. Ainsworth, K. Harris, J. Kreger, Pres.; C. Verba, C. Clupper, M. Peters, B. Bolinger, S. Sands, R. Kreger, ROW 3: D. Warner, T. Phillips, T. Glore, J. Bryant, T. Porter, N. Kreider, A. Miller, T. Cone, H. Carlin, J. Best, ROW 4: T. Smith, E. Thompson, C. Haegart, M. Lugo, M. Wilkinson, R. Boggs, M. Trump, S. Bruns, J. Rostochak, H. Treible, ROW 5S: C. Reimer, R. Boardman, R. Anderson, M. Conley, D. Whitehead, D. Hicks, V. Hughes, R. Kelsey 90 Rudd’s Friendly Service South Whitley, Indiana FRONT: Mrs. Hess, sponsor; Beckie King, Mascot, ROW 1: T. Cripe, R. Badskey, C. Kreider, C. Johnson, R. Bitting, L. Howard, J. Dile, S. Stouder, J. Ratliff, S. Snyder, ROW 2: L. Hartman, B. Conley, L. Engelberth, K. Rantz, J. English, L. Bitting, C. Hathaway, E. Gagnon, R. Ousley, J. Warner, ROW 3: D. DeLorme, L. Baker, A. Gerardot, A. Harter, K. Richards, H. Stark, T. Gable, D. Dull, B. Werstler, C. Montel, ROW 4: T. Kessie, S. Gebert, C. Ulshafer, C. Kreider, R. Stanley, D. McKenzie, R. Anderson, K. Graves, B. Saffer, L. Manuel, ROW 5: F. DeLorme, B. Neher, V. Boggs, L. Juillerat, L. Kreider, B. Tenant, R. Phend, L. Shepherd, D. Bryant, L. Ellison, ROW 6: J. Stark, P. Warren, D. Deeter, K. Bradley, T. Howard, L. Smith, K. Kneller, L. Dundas, B. Shoemaker, T. Bowerman, ROW 7: T. North, J. Shepherd, D. Nestel, J. Eberly, P. Germann, J. Reed, L. Thomson, D. Chalk, A. Harvey, S. Rhodes, ROW 8: D. Phillips, S. Simison, J. Rager, C. Chaplin, D. McWilli ams, D. Freds, J. Waterson, L. English, B. Michaels, T. Heinhold, ROW 9: L. Hicks, S$. Rubrake, J. Hicks, R. Harris, M. Welker, C. Keirn, S. Carlin, K. Smith, B. Bunger, J. Ainsworth 91 Wildcat World Staff KNEELING: M. Pelz, T. Gable, D. DeLorme, B. Kissinger, T. Kubacki SEATED 1: M. Winger-ED. , K. Harris, S. Stouder, J. Rataliff, L. Howard, T, Smith SEATED 2: K. Rantz-ASST. ED. , J. Kreger, E. Lepley, S. Snyder, D. Baumgardner, E. Metzger STANDING: Mrs. King, K. Clevenger, D. Schrader, K. Perkins, C. England, C. Grant, L. Woodard, S. Woodard, K. Graves, L. Harvey, J. Dile, A. Rosbrough, M. Pence, J. English, K. Baker, C, Hathaway, B. Butz, D. Dockery So this is what the staff members do-look at pictures? snow-skiers Brave Cold The Snow Ski Club braved the elements on their weekend trip to Cannonsburg, MI. Marie and Beth-Who're your masked marauders? Kennedy Repair Shop South Whitley, Indiana 93 Science Club SEATED: J. Camden, D, Macklin, L. Duggins, K. Rantz-Sec-Treas, L. Hale, T. Yingst, D. Metzger. KNEELING: K. Harris-Pres, R. Anderson, H. Stark, M. Westrick, E. Lepley, K. Wright, J. Ainsworth, M, Foster, B. Hersha, M. Winger-V, P. STANDING 1: M Pence, R. Grant, L. Rose, R. Bryans, C. Hathaway, T. Mort, H. Harper, P. Blain, B. Conley. STANDING 2: A. Rose, B. Butz, T. Shepherd, T. Kubacki, L. Doenges, G. Cotton, D. Engelberth, S. Syndrome, L. Engelberth, L. Hartman, Mr. Dasbach. STANDING 3: E. ‘Metzger, B. Bergin, T. Kessie, R. Ousley, E. Thompson, M,. Lugo, K. Bailey, L. Harvey, R. Engelberth, B, Germann, A. McVay, A, Rasor. | Library Club [ Ss SEATED: K. McWilliams-V. P. L. England-Pres. L. Shepherd-Sec-Treas, B. Cook, R. Loe R. Peconga. STANDING: Mrs. Kessie, B. Helblig, T. Martin, P. Garrett, M. Boyer, R. Bryans, H. Wright, T. Cripe, D. Dockery, J. Valentine, P. Baxter. 94 Art Club ROW 1: M. Lugo, B. Butz, A. Reyna, T. Kubacki; ROW 2: J. Slusher, R. Anderson, M. Wireman, L. Wade, T. McCormick; ROW 3: K. Patterson, B. Alley, C. Hathaway, P. Warren, C. Kissinger, J. Billings; ROW 4: M. Stump, S. Briggs, B. Scott, K. Richards, B. Brown, K. Elder, R. Miller; ROW 5: L. Manuel, T. Mort, H. Harper, R. Loe, R. Camden, J. Rager, J. Shepherd; ROW 6: J. Hostetler, J. Plew, P. Clupper, J. Ainsworth, T. Glore, D. Phillips, D. Miller, C. Kreider, Mr. Roberts Der Deutsch Verein KNEELING: L. Engelberth, H. Stark-VP, L. Hartman-Pres, R. Ousley-Sec-Treas, M. Westrick, R. Engelberth SEATED: Mr. Johnson, L. Reiff, T. Mort, L. Krider, K. Patrick, R. Zonr STANDING: G. Cotton, B. Werstler, K. Clevinger, C. Grant, J. Bernhard, M. Pence, J. Brumbaugh, S. Thompson, C. Brown, D. Miller, G. Bolt 95 Office Education Assoc. SEATED: Pam Trump, Pres.; Mrs. Boyer, sponsor STANDING: Mr. Miner, A. Kelsey, H. Wright, D. Keirn, L. Smith, M. Nichols, B. Shepherd, S. Reinhart, T. Smith, C. Michael, K. Busenbark Future Educators of America ROW 1: L. Shepherd, Treas.; B. Conley, Sec.; J. English, V. Pres.; M. Pelz, Pres.; ROW 2: Miss Wildman, sponsor; B. Butz, A. Harter, T. Kubacki, ROW 3: R. Anderson, S. Rhodes, L. Dundas, T. Chapman, ROW 4: L. England, A. Gerardot, O. Munoz, K. Mikesell, N. Hollars, J. Conn, ROW S: C. Butz, D. Anderson, D. Kennedy, L. Howard, J. Dile, A. Rosbrugh, ROW 6: K. Mullins, K. Patrick, L. Krider, S$. McKelvey, L. Morrison, B. Taylor, J. Valentine x Fae he , + Student Council The Student Council was | the sponsor of _ homecoming, and several films during the year. ROW 1: D. Keirn, Treas.; Mr. Helm, sponsor, M. Peters, Pres.; ROW 2: K. Harris, J. Conley, M. Westrick, ROW 3: D. DeLorme, N. Kreider, K. Richards, ROW 4: E. Thompson, J. English, T. Shepherd, ROW 5: P. Germann, Sec.; L. Smith, T. Starkey, T. Kessie, ROW 6: D. Phillips, S. Carlin, B. Bidwell, T. Gable, ROW 7: G. Bolt, B. Michaels Not pictured: M. Winger, V. Pres.; R. Piper, M. Tackitt Hostetler Welding Shop R 2, Pierceton, Indiana eae i i. = | Speech Team And Thespians ROW 1: L. Hartman-Treas. , H. Stark-Sec. , B. Butz-V. P., A. Harter-Pres. ROW 2: B. Germann, D. McWilliams, L. Juillerat, L. Krider, S. Love, B. Joy ROW 3: D. Yarnelle, K. Smith, D. Freds, C. Butz, B. Butz, J. Shepherd, Miss Carlton Beth Germann was voted Miss NFL for the '76-'77 season. L. Hartman-Placed 7th in State Congress Tournament D. McWilliams-Qualified for State Solo Tournament B. Germann-Qualified for State Solo Tournament D. Freds-Qualified for State Solo Tournament J. Rager-Qualified for State Solo Tournament 98 Whitley Feeds South Whitley, Indiana ‘Have Successful Year i ROW 1: A. Kelsey-Historian, D. Baumgartner-President ROW 2: D. Dull, H. Stark, C. Hathaway, D. Nestel, M. Pelz i ROW 3: R. Harris, C. Butz, M. Leitch, B. Butz, J. Dile, A. Rosbrugh, L. Jullierat H ROW 4: J. Stark, S. Gebert, K. Smith, D. Yarnelle, T. Kessie, A. Harter, D, Freds, D. McWilliams, L. Kreider } ROW 5: L. Burkett, K. Fox, L. Howard, C. Kissinger, J. Shepherd, M. Wsetrick, P. Trump, D. Keirn, B. Germann STANDING: B, Kissinger, J. Ainsworth, J. Best, C. Clupper, M. Stump, B. Butz, D. Kennedy, Miss Carlton pashan A few Thespians try out some new dance steps for Hello Dolly. Ready- 1-2-3-4: 99 Future Farmers Of America ROW 1: Mr. Walters, M. Frantz-Sentinal, J. Rooney-Treas, E. Metzger-Pres, B. Ostrom-Reporter, Mr. McV ay ROW 2: M. Tackett, R. Brubaker, E. Thompson, J. Smith, K. Schuman, E. Ejiler, R. England, M. Trump, D. Hicks, G. Hicks, B. Bidwell ROW 3: J. Smith, R. Reid, M. Patrick, C. Haegert, B. Bowers, R. Smith, J. Eubank, S. Sands, M. Wilkinson, T. Kreider, J. Vandersaul ROW 4: B. England, N. Coffman, A, McVay, D. Kennedy, B. Bowers, V. Hughes, S. Mink, J. Vandersaul, T. Meadows, K. Slater, M. Sleighter ROW 5: R. King, D. Drudge, S. Brown, M. Bellante, C. Overstreet, B. Bowers, D. Mort, K. Hand, T. Shepherd, B. Wilkinson, D. Metzger ROW 6: R. Kelsey, J. Camden, J. Rowland, D. Ellison, B. Vance, G. Smith, J. Walgamtuth, K. Coble, M. Frantz, M. Collier ROW 7: T. Yingst, R. Deeter, D. Metzger, B. Kissinger, J. Kessie Ed and Eric won the WKJG FFA Quiz Program and brought their 1st place trophy home to Whitko, Wayne Street Singers et LE ONO ib ican iS I A TR. CENTER: B. Butz, T. Kessie-drums, M. Mishler LEFT SIDE: D. Macklin-piano, J. Stark, B. Butz ROW 1: J. Whitehead, T. Porter, M. Peters, T. Phillips SEMI-CIRCIE: K. Fox, C. Clupper, J. Plew, C. Verba, J. Best, F. DeLorme, R. Anderson, M. Hodges, K. Bailey, T. Kessie, M. Stump, S. McCormick Concert Choir i gers ‘i P. Trump-Pianist Mr. Boggs- Director Sunshine Society are ROW 1: K. Rusher, L. Doenges, D. Keirn, D. Baumgartner, C. Mink, C. Rucker, L. Reiff, R. Engelberth, P. Trump, J. Whitehead-Pres, T. Gable, L. Bitting, C. Johnson, M. Westrick, B. Germann, M. Valen- tine, M. Mishler, C. Kreider ROW 2: J. Shaffer, S. McCormick, K. Busenbark, B. Shepherd, S. Reinhart, H. Wright, A. Kelsey, S. Stouder, A. Rosbrugh, J. Dile, L. Howard, R. Badskey, M. Hodges, L. Coble, C. Kissinger, J. Ratliff, S. Snyder, B. Butz ROW 3: Mrs. Ray, Mrs. Boley, J. Bernhard, K. Fox, C. England, C. Grant, C. Coble, J. Davis, K. Graves, L. | Harvey, B. Saffer, K. Richards, D. Bolinger, M. Collier, A. Harter, D. Dull, D. DeLorme, D. i Schrader ROW 4: R. Stanley, L. Manuel, B, Werstler, R. Ousley, J. Warner, A. Scheumann, R. Anderson, A. Gerardot, | L. Baker, D. McKenzie, K. Mullins, D. McCoy, P. Ray, B. Long, V. Hathaway, M. Flinn, E. | Lepley, P. Warren ROW 5: E. Gagnon, R. Loe, R. Grant, D. Dockery, R. Phend, B. Tennant, L. Gerard, L. Moog, J. English, M. Pelz, K. Rantz, L. Engelberth, L. England, L. Hartman, B. Conley, H. Stark, M. Miner, S. Gebert ROW 6: J. Hostetler, M. Trump, J. Plew, L. Smith, L. Duggins, K. Kneller, S, Rhoades, R. Smith, B. Cook, i K. McWilliams, T. Kessie, P. Clupper, L. Thomson, J. Eberly, L. Juillerat, D. Deeter, L. Shepherd, H D. Bryart | ROW 7: A. Harvey, D. Chalk, V. Boggs, P. Blain, P. Germann, J. Reed, B. Neher, F. DeLorme, J. Stark, B. King, K. Bradley, T. Howard, S. Nichols, L. Kreider Susan Snyder was chosen Sunshine Girl of the Year at the May Induction. While collecting for the Riley Hospital Fund, Whitko contributed more per member than any other school in the state! —— 102 Sunshine Queen Candidates Paula Germann-1st runner-up (Soph. ) Lora Reiff-Sunshine Queen (Senior) Bonnie Saffer-2nd runner-up (Junior) Special Wildcats Audrey Kelsey qualified for the national OEA contest in Kent Baker holds the record for Top Magazine Special Services . Sales , Rak Wee National Honor Society Menai. cece ROW 1: L. Engelberth-Sec. , K. Rusher-Pres. , L. Doenges-V. P. , E. Thompson-Treas. Mrs. Dunn ROW 2: S. Bruns, B. Conley, L. Hartman, B, Germann, M. Winger, L. Coble, M. Miner ROW 3: B. Chalk, E. Metzger, J. Linn, M. Lugo, H. Stark, P. Trump, D. Keirn, D. Macklin Inductees Of N.H.S. | ‘ | | ; 5 | . | ROW 1: Mrs. Dunn, A. Kelsey, B. Shepherd, L. Reiff, C. Mink. . ROW 2: M. Westrick, R. Engelberth, K. Wright, C. Kelsey, K. Harris, J. Kreger. ij ROW 3: L. Manuel, C. Montel, J. Warner, J. English, D. DeLorme, L. Hale, J. Ainsworth a ROW 4: R. Boggs, D. Whitehead, R. Kelsey, J. Plew, P. Germann, F. DeLorme, L. Smith § 104 Ivan Little Ace Hardware North Manchester, Indiana Chess Club is eH je 1, ey Ty My , X SEATED (CLOCKWISE)-S. Love, R. Gruwell, K. Wright, M. Sellers, R. Camden, K. Schumann, K. Bergin, T. Boggs STANDING: B. Hersha, R. Keener, M. Dasbach, M. Lugo, B. Vankirk, R. Jackson, T. Yingst, T. Mort, R. Kreger, T. Starkey, D. Anderson, S. Krider, M. Anderson, B. Butz, H. Harper, J. Ainsworth, S. Woodard, L. Woodard, T. Mort, M. Pence Fellowship Of Christian Athletes ROW 1: Mr. Hunt, M. Peters-Treas. , L. Doenges-V.P. , Westrick-Pres. , C. Clupper V. P. B. Germann-Treas. , R. Engelberth-Sec. , D. Macklin-Pres. ROW 2: C. Kelsey, E. Thompson, J. Ainsworth, J. Whitehead, K. Bailey, T. Kessie, B. Ostrom, C. Verba. ROW 3: B. Conley, D. Dull, A. Harter, K. Richards, M. Collier, D. Bolinger, L. England, J. Camden, L. Engelberth. ROW 4: M. Lugo, S. Bruns, N. Kreider, M. Flinn, M. Pelz,T. Shepherd, S. Brown, B, Butz. ROW 5: L. Juillerat, L. Kreider, P. Warren, J. Eberly, F. DeLorme, J. Stark, P. Clupper, P. Germann, K. McWilliams, T. McCormick ROW 6: B. Neher, S. Gebert, L. Shepherd, D. Bryant, J. Tenney, D. Kennedy, J. Shepherd, T. North, J. Rager, D. Anderson, 105 Spectrum Staff EDITOR-IN- CHIEF ADVISOR ASSISTANT EDITOR Mary Miner Mrs. Kaye-Smith Leah Hartman SEATED: Mrs. Kaye-Smith, M. Miner-Editor STANDING: M. Pelz, B. Shepherd, L. Hartman, K. Rantz, D. McWilliams, P. Trump, L. Smith UNDERCLASS SPORTS ADVERTISING FACULTY Marie Pelz- Juniors Kathy Rantz Martha Pence Rachel Engelberth Lori Smith- Soph. Pam Trump Deb McWilliams- Fresh. SENIORS ACTIVITIES CIRCULATION Brenda Shepherd Beth Germann PROOFING Mary Miner Leah Hartman Joan Hostetler Brenda Conley Cindy Hathaway (book sales) Thanks To The Staff Behind The Scenes x ? ie 7 e . 3 e ca cd ore iota i tai . e. . e z PEG g . 4, Z . ao eae 7 Bi Sa os 2, P Ft ny Piet L- “s N . 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Compliments of Dr. and Mrs. Joe Auker Highway 114 West North Manchester, Indiana TEGHTMEYER’S Whitley County's Only BASIC HARDWARE Plus -- Giant | HARDWARE Gift Shop Snack Bar DOWNTOWN Columbia City- 244-7626 “Ace is the place with the Helpful Hardware Man” ™ 110 Congratulations To The Class Of 1977 FARMERS LOAN TRUST CO. “WHITLEY COUNTY'S OLDEST BANKING iNSTITUTION” __ MAIN OFFICE MAYER BRANCH Kerra COLUMBIA CITY SOUTH WHITLEY @); Member F.D.1.C. 111 112 Wabash County Farm Bureau Co-op Co-op Elevator Feed Fertilizer and Chemicals North Manchester, Indiana MANC Phone: 982-8521 Rape oe No. Manchester [FR , ey ee. i : Welcome E to a S Snyder’s Market 1 , ER PLAZA Shopping Center State Road 114 West North Manchester 24 Hour Wrecker Service Phones: 839-2735 or 839-2295 Auto Loans For All Your Banking Needs Checking and Savings Home Loans Accounts Main Office - 106 N. Market Branch - St. Rd. 114 West Indiana Lawrence Bank Trust Co. North Manchester, Indiana Phone: 982-2121 NN BROWNING FARM EQUIPMENT Buy - Sell - Trade All Makes of Used Farm Equipment INTERNATIONAL CUB CADET Sales and Service SN Owner-Gene Browning 113 Meyer Motors Liberty Mills, Indiana Phone: 982-4287 North Manchester GMC Trucks Used Trucks Machinery Allis-Chalmers Farm Machinery Fating Fonte Co Complete Home Decorating Sofas - Chairs - Carpets - Drapes Appliances - Bedroom Suites 44 Years of Courteous Service 231 East Main Street North Manchester Phone: 982-4905 METZGER INSURANCE REAL ESTATE Own Your Own Home J.M. Metzger 211 South State Street South Whitley, Indiana Phones: Business: 723-4680 Residence: 723-5307 114 STATE FARM INSURANCE South Whitley Like a good neighbor State Farm is there. ' Agent: Larry Caudill STATE FARM INSURANCE SNYDER MOTORS Lewis Garage All types of vehicles Body Work and Painting 24 hour wrecker service 107 North Read Street 500 East Main South Whitley North Manchester Phone: 982-2147 Wabash County Farm Bureau Coop Lumber Co. DeLaughter 5 FARM BUREAU A coop) Mortuary 24 hour ambulance Everything to build Anything Phone: 982-6700 108 South Mill St. State Road 114 West ee mbes North Manchester Apa hy Week, Indiana 46962 | ne ARLES a Phone: 982-8595 North Manchester 115 Pat Dean’s Restaurant 202 South State South Whitley, Indiana Home Cooked Meals Daily Specials Monday thru Thursday Glam WLOn7 p.m Friday and Saturday Oa. MeetorlOsp. aa Sunday 11 ca. tO. 2D. 1k. Compliments to all from the owners Pat Dean Bowman Whitley Trailor Court and Sales Trailer Transporting Service Lee and Glee Eberly South Whitley, Indiana Congratulations, Seniors! CNB Citizens National Bank South Whitley Office 207 S.. State St. A Full Service Bank Member F.D.I1.C. 116 NORM’S SPORTS SHOP tiages One of Indiana's Most Complete Sports Shops Guns Archery Boats Motors Camping and Fishing Equipment Phone: (219) 327-3291 Larwill, IN 46764 U.S. 30 West 1 Mi. Norm and Jerry Reiff, Owners aL = re) mt WwW {a0} S a Qu un eS a) Q ie Sol onal (a0) yn © n lex! py 0) a Segre ae 1, wa oO S GN 3 S wo 3 w oO n = can b = ) Mee q Qu on) KS} 6 co) eae E Te eS elise am 2 3 re ae a 3 O ”) S o ae ce = se) aol o ar u o) 1 4e} ‘ata o) Ay ie : i | PIERCETON STATE BANK Midge’s Beauty Salon 211 NORTH STATE South Whitley, Indiana 46787 Owner - Carol Macklin Phone: 723-4031 Super Cuts for Guys Gals BAYMAN AUCTIONEERS REALTORS Lewis Bayman Jim Bayman Larry Bolinger South Whitley Office: 723-4055 Huntington Office: 356-4426 Spring Creek Market and Greenhouse Compliments of Barker Heating Heating, Air Conditioning Sheet Metal Work Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Pierceton, Indiana Vegetable and Flower Plants Phone: 594-2611 Wholesale Retail 327-3484 Bill, Jim, Jean May INC. Manufacturers of Acetylene Gas Oxygen-Acetylene- Welding Supplies Mixed Gases-Electrodes Welding Equipment Steven, Dennis, Chuck, and Beret Phone: (219) 594-2551 Box 199 Richard Trump Pierceton, Indiana 46562 119 Autographs 120 . ; if ¥.