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CLASS TAKES BIG STEP Terry Adams Lori Allen Quin Allen Larry McCoy .,Wt!df\t!.:5dd 19 21. John Anderson ~~I

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79 of1:, was a year for TH S sophomores to begin. First I, had to learn what was expected of them academicallyl~ey such h wh t th h ' as w ere the classrooms were, and a ey ad to study for a test. David Brown at II thhe trafd itions to learn about and new or;!1:r;a~eornes o c oose rom Joe Brown Athletically and 1 h · Roberta Brown new part of an old n sc 00 1 government they were a Mike Brown But that place wa t;ar1, and had to learn their place. Marcia Burkeybile know where ou s Jus the beginning, you have to just what they so ahre before You can achieve, and that's P omores did.

19 Mona Cal I ihan Kirk Hamilton Betty Carpenter Boyd Harrison Bryan Chumbley Kelly Hobbs Tammy Cooksey Brenda Hines Patricia Coon Sonna Horner

Mark Crawford Randy Hughes Denise Daniels Timothy Hughes Barbara Dittberner Cindy Hunsaker Gary Dryer Brad Ireland Sandy Eads Rhonda Jackson

Chanse Elliott Mark Juric Jackie Elliott David Keith Bobby Etherton Alan Kennedy Brad Ewing Nancy KI mbrough Tom Falcon Robby Kincaid

Randy Felzien Randy Kinnison Jana Ferris David Kramer Tammy Fields Jill Lanpher Larry Finley Tad Lisle Daniel Galloway Pam long

Rick Gardner Tamarra Garrett Angela l loyd Glenna Gates Kathy L ynch Annette George Kevin Mantlo Steven Giles Mindy Mack Donna Merrel

Monica Gondringer Steven Gott Jim Molloy Sonjia Gott Bob Moore Parthelia Grimes Lisa Moore Wanda Hall T eresa Morgan Raymond McAtee

21 Connie McClure Wendell Waltner Steven Naber Cindy Whiteaker Cecelia Nelson Jeff Whitney Perry Newton Brian Williams Tim Persell lee Ann Williams

Marci Potter Brenda Wilson Debbie Powers Ilish ia Wi Ison Ginni Ramsbottom David Winters Soncl Reeter Stacey Wipf Joe Reim Tammy Wise

Ricky Renfro Mark Wood Paula Ricker Dennis Allen Roger Roberts Joe Bankson Suzanne Sawyer Steve Gardner Ronda Schroeder Debbie Gott

Daniel Searcy Stephanie Serr Debbie McKnight Greg Sharp Brett Robb Lyn Shipley David Sampson Sheila Simmons Beth Wimer Nancy Salsbury

Steve Snuffer Ronnie Stevens Sherry Stoops Larry Swank David Swigart

David Tatu m Lori Thomason Deanna Turley Paul Turner Tammie Vandevender ,~~~,~ I

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STUDENTS MAKE MEMORIES Brian Adams photo Bobby Adkins not Mark All en available Matt Anderson Ron Anderson 11 We 1re the class that's on the go, •cause we 're the class of 8- 0.11 Juniors at T HS gave the school a cheery outlook not only in assem blies, but in the everyday classroom situation. Their main job throughout the year was to achieve enough money to sponsor the Junior Tracy Anderson Senior Prom. This meant alot of hard work. Ju Mark Arbuckle photo niors submitted classmen to Stuco and various Karen Austin not sporting events. As the " middle kids" they had Thayne Barton avai lable experience of being a sophomore and hopes of Nancy Bethards becoming Seniors. In a l I honesty, juniors of THS did a lot to bri ghten the year and leave some good memori es.

photo 1. J un ior c lass officers: Brad Perry, Andy Hill, Rodney Bethards not vice- president; Dennis Adamson, sponsor; Mary Scott Bingham a vailable Jane Dennis, president; Ka ren Wallace, secre Carl Bland tary-treasurer; Steve Marlay. Tim Brennenstuhl L Inda Brewer 11 2. Farrah 11 alias Rhonda Marrs, plays one of Charlie's Angels in a pep assembly.

3. Juniors Thayne Barton and Scott Spillman apply their scientific skills to Chemistry class. .. Robert Brinser Debbie Brown photo photo Jeff Brown not not Mike Brown available available Bret Buswell

Laura Callihan Tina Carder Connie Carpenter Barry Chenoweth Pam Coffman

Terri Conlee Charla Crawford photo Dianna Crawford not Pam Crow a vailable Rhonda Davis

25 Mary Jane Dennis Donna Jones Murray Dennis Sally Jones Mitch Dougan Nie Juric Cheryl Drake Karen Keith Danny Dunkin Kevin Keith

John Elliott Cara Kennedy Dirk Erp David K ilburn photo Melinda Estes Barb Kinion not Lori Finley Ronnie Kinnison availab le Jim Forbes Ronda Kirk

photo photo not not Steve Forson David Klingensmith photo available available Brenda Fredricks L arry Knapp not Garland Garrett Pat Kost available Tom Gass Brenda Kramer Jimmy Glidewell Deidra LaFollette

David Gooch Marty Gooch David Lanning Pat Gott Jimmy Lawrence Tammy Gott photo photo Dale Leeper Renee Griffith not not Theresa Lent available available TyAnn Lisle

Robin Griffith A llson Gurss Kevin L ober Tammy Hall Brenda Lovell Brad Harrison photo David Lowrey Scott Hel mandollar not Lance Leuhrs available Rick Manuel

Donita Hickman Chris Hicks Steve Marlay Andy Hill Rhonda Marrs Rick Hughes photo Diana Merrel Kim Israel not Norman Meservey available Brigette Moore

27 photo Don Morrison Arnie Rosenboom not Steve Muff Martin Russell photo photo available Jackie Mullins Becky Sager not not Debbie Munday Jeff Scott available available Laurie Myer Jeff M. Scott

Randall McAtee Chris Shuler David McCollum Tressla Shuler Randy Mclain Jim Shull Valerie McNeal Marla Simpson Bud Nelson David Slater

Julie Parker Phillip Spillman Karen Patterson Doug Spencer Brad Perry Scott Splllman Linda Pettit Danny Stark Phy II is Petty Jeff Stevenson

Pam Pi lcher Darrell Plumb Chris Stickler Barb Porter Danny Stottlemyre Marty Prewitt Rusty Stottlemyre Bobby Prothero photo Jenny Stotts not Kathy Stratton available

Mary Ragan Billy Ralls Kim Reid David Swank photo photo Bill Swopes Renee Reim not John Renfro not photo Sabrina Tanquary available available not Lori Tapscott avallable Lisa Taylor

Sharon Rentfrow Chester Rice Kenny Ricketts Teresa Taylor Cathy Roberts Brenda Tharp Brenda Robertson photo Danny Tolle not Eric Trainer a vailable Bob VanFleet

hr Brad Walker Jackie Walker Karen Wallace Mike Wilcox T im Wilcox

Laura Wynne Tony Wynne Ky Yeager Loretta Zang

1. Sharon Rentfrow displays spirit during Spirit Week. ' 2. Sabrina Tanquary talks over play scripts with Martha Jones.

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ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION HAIL TO A NEW CHIEF GUIDANCE AND DECISIONS

THS couldn1t have made it without all the ~1\-- people behind the scenes, such as Mr. Frank Fregoe, THS principal, who beca me fa miliar with the students and the mechanics of TH S. The school board and Mr. Paul Ricker are not to go unnoticed. They continued to coop erate with the facu lty and helped to make this a good year. Groups using the gym and cafeteria fre l quentl_y had to contact Mr. Gary Ferguson, who .directed scheduling for use of these fa,.. clllt1es. If students lived a reasonable distance from school, transportation was provided an ot~er responsibility of Ferguson. When o~e ~hrnks of all the sports the school participates rn, Fe!guson as athletic director, kept busy planning sports events throughout the year.

1. School changes year after year. Here, Fre goe re.ads a~out some of those changes. 2. Office wires are sometimes crossed. Fergu 1 . Schedules are very lmpoi:ta nt; the clases you lake Guidance and decisions, those two words become son and Celia Vaughn attempt to straighten can be a building block or a st umbling block lo your very important to high school students as they begin to them out. success. glimpse their future. 3. Fiv~ schools within the district kept District 2. Cc;i unsellng is hard on a guy! The first time they received gu idance from George Superintendent Paul Ricker busy. 3. Seniors receive help from Rentfrow lo get connec Rentfrow or Okie Rose was when they signed up for tions with the college of their c hoice. t heir Sophomore c lasses. The second time was when 4. Brenda Wisner and Monty Lynch end their TH S ca t he y beca me dissatisfied with the classes they c hose reers by accepting awards from Rentfrow. previously. Vocational, general, or collegiate-which ever a rea you students decide lo wander off into Rent frow or Rose can make the transition from high school into the 11real world 11 alot easier. SAT, S CAT, Aptitide, CLEP, ACT, - Rose and Rentfrow consta tly test us students. DENNIS ADAMSON MIKE ARBUCKLE ENERGY RELATES TO CLASSES HISTORY AND DRIVING MIX

Dennis ~damson, instructor of Local History, whose marn purpose is to find information about the. past and share that knowledge with county res1~ents !hrough Time Was Magazine. Part of pultrng Ti me Was together is teaching photogra phy,. lay-out ~nd the responsibility of deadlines. ~·t~ the r1ce of gas rising each time one said 11 fill it up 1 , Current Issues helped students get an understanding of the energy crisis . . State and Local Government students were as ~ r gned local government officials to observe dur rng Local Goverment Day activities. , I r , Ba~boo shoots and boiled chicken. Is that for lunch. No, Adamson's Cultural Geography class got a taste of Chinese culture when Adamson ~~ prepared a Chinese dinner, ,. I I ' Ad~mson ~olds a bachelor of sc ience degree in Po l.ltrca.1 Scr~nc e from Northeast Missouri State University, Krrksvllle.

3 Missouri History under instructor Mi ke Arb uc k le, is learning about the Constitution. It is also learning about the Dogwood tree a nd the blue bird, t wo symbols of Missouri. Questions such as who was here before the pio neers came and how did Missouri stand on the slavery issue are some questions students encoun tered. l. Junio~s respond to Adamson as he calls off roll Arbuckle attended Northwest Missouri State at a Junior Class meeting. University at Maryville and received a bachelors i' Much of what Is happening in the East will af degree In education. In 1976 Arbuckle was assis ect _these students of Eastern Geography tant baseball coach at the University of Southern 3. ~r me Was magazine takes another pl~nning session. Alabama where he received a masters degree in education. Arbuckle held a coaching position at Paseazoula Mississippi in 1977 before coming to PHS. Richard Griffith spent most of his time at AJH . But he also had responsibi I ities at TH S, the TH S boys basketball team and a Drivers Education class.

1. Whether it's the basketball court or the class room Griffith works with results. 2. Grlffith prepares for a behind-the-wheel driving lesson. . . ~ 3. Arbuckle gives a smile of approval to his class ~ fourth hour.

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PEGGY AUSMUS LARRY BAILEY LIBRARY MAKES IMPROVEMENTS BUILDING TOMORROWS HOMES Peggy Ausmus is a brown-haired w'th b' brown eyes t t h ' 1g . o ma c . If you were to enter the TH~ library, you would meet Ausmus the r branan, who is concerned with h I . ' i find necessary informati f e ping people Hanging plants by the ~".'..,dor research papers. ers are · f 1. ow and wal I post- h t a s1.gn o her homemaking ability Sh a~~n~oT~:~'t~:~' Tracy a~d Jamie who both e S ludent Personn:rg~:~·c~irll, t ~rJh usband, is the Ausmus is a Pe Cl b a .. C. there to get into ~he ~i rsi~o:/~~i~ng~ i ~~lwaAys mus has some spare ti . · en us playing bridge. me, she en1oys reading or Ausmus attended T J c t ished up at Kirksville. . h. wo years ~nd fin bachelor of sc ience dew ere. she received a joring in History She g(ede in education, ma the fall of 1977 for D e~nul eAndt-taught at THS in s amson. l. With snow on the away to the library t~r~tnd, st~dents broke zine or talk. udy, pick up a maga- 2. ~ith only a few weeks of s begins inventofy of the f'b choof left, Ausmus 3. Evidence of the I rary books. brary makes for a se students• work in the Ii- from left to right ~~~f~~~ bac~ground . Students Denette Stottlemyre l' ~edpin ~he library are Raymond McAtee s'r tt a ett1t, Brian Berg Lau_ra Callihan, s 'ren:a S~~bb,PTammy Garrett, Smith, Lori Noble Rh d ira, at Kost, Venita Stratton. ' on a Jackson and Kathy Students taking Larry Bailey's Building Trades c lass, through the Junior Co llege,. had the opportunity to help build a house during the school year. . . The house was constructed m the Badey Ad dition. The house, priced at around $72,000, featured among other things an attached ga- • rage, finished basement and an intercom sys- te~he morning class helped students le?rn how = to work with concrete, plaster and roofing. £

l . Instructor Larry Bailey exam ines a student's

2.work. Trac y Bennett measures a piece· o f panel' mg before sawing it on the table saw. . 3. Jerry Urton kno~s that a perfect f it only cmes from measuring. 4. The finished product- After a schoo~ y~ar filled with blood, sweat and tears, Bu:~dmg Trades students can now proudly say, I helped build that! 11

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RAY BRADLEY WAYNE BRASSFIELD THE BODY SHOP ON THE JOB TRAINING

l. Coach Ray Bradley helps Joey Boswell ex ecute a backward roll. 2. Rules, rules, rules-volleyball has its share of them also. 3. Students get psyched to do their sit-ups for the Presldental Award.

s~ your spare tire is little over inflated you ~ee Ban overhaul, or your body needs ali~n ment ay radley has the class for you: Basic and Ad~ vance.d .B.oys• Physical Ed ucation. an~ct~~ities ranged from speedball to coed sports, Fitness Amos~fu; of all; the Presidential Physical Distributive Education is divided into two ·um war · he 600 yard run, sit ups, broad classses: Merchandising, which helps students de ~er:'af,U~~ ups, s~uttle run, and the 50- yard dash velop skills in areas such as retailing or interior c e requirements that students had to decorating, and Management, which helps stu omptl.etel within a certain length of time and in a par 1cu ar quantity. dents learn to control and administer to employ When weather perm·tt d t ees. in such act· T 1 e / s udents participated Cooperative occupations lets students acquire archer 1 ~1 ies a.s :o!tball, tag football and 1 basic skills necessary for employee-employer re hocke:,· ~~~~~~b~~} ~~~es consist_ed of volleyball, lations and money management. Bradley . gymnastics. received a bach I . Availabi lity of jobs and interviews are two very ical Ed ucation from N the ors d.egree. an Phys- ; mportant parts of D.E. c lass. If students obtain a Un iversity, Maryvi lle or deast M1ssou~1 State job, Wayne Brassfield confers with the employer dary Education from ' an a masters an Secon about their progress. Unlverslty at Klrksvll7~~theast Missouri State In C.O.E. , students gain exper i en~e. T!1ey ~ r e eleased for half a day to go to their various JOb s. ~rassf i e ld looks at work performance, interests and then contacts local employers for placement. Virgil Walden helps stud en~ in t_he Vo~ationa_I Agriculture field and Brassfield an the industrial and technical fields. I

l. Brassfield talks with Becky Etherton about ob jectives of the C.O.E. program. 2. Excuses and tardy slips, po~u l ar among all faculty members, are read dally. 3 Lori Ulmer, Suzzann Baldwin, Becky Ether t~n, David Berry and David Ingraham lose thier concentration as the cameraman shoots away.

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LIONEL BROWN LARRY DANNAR HABLO ESPANOL? I DO! MAN VERSUS MACHINES A teacher must introduce students to something t~ey_aren•t acquainted with. Spanish I is the be gmnmg class to understanding the Spani sh lan guage. Tape drills and games helped students to learn th~ new mann~r of spe~k ing. More stress is ap plte~ to speaking Spanish II. There is also an ex tension of verb tenses, Fluency in speaking and comprehensive reading of masterpieces are part of Spanish III and IV. Brown has an extensive educational back gro~nd. He has attended four colleges: St. Joseph Junior College, !nterAmerlcan University of Puerto Rico, Northwest Missouri State University at Maryvl lie, and the University of Iowa at Ames. He has a major in German and a minor in Spanish. He has a bachelor of science degree from Northwest Missouri State University and a master's degree from the University of Iowa.

Larry Dannar teaches Biology I and II, Small Gas Engines and We lding class. ~· ~~ude~ts listen intently as Brown lectures. Biology I students studied the reproduction · own s students take a few weeks to work on system and had to learn the muscles and bones props the Spring Fiesta. Here Brenda Trump, f~r of the body. Biology II, an advanced class of JeankRice, Linda Pettit and Pam Coffman take a brea . Bi logy I, did independent experiments on a 3 variety of subjects such as sex hormones in h· ~atm Cofman breaks the pinata during a class c ris mas party. fish diets in rats, ESP, and biorliythms. G~ing from man to machines was a big switch when Dannar taught small Gas Engines and Wel ding. Small Gas Engines students were taught makeup of smal I gas engines and con structed their own from lawn mowers, while the Welding classes learned the basics of # welding. Dannar attended Northwest Missouri State ' University and Drake University where he ma jored in Biology and AG. He holds a bachelor . ~ of sc ience degree and master of science de u gree in secondary education. Dannar states, 11 It has been a good year with many new things happening to keep teaching interesting.••

l. Dannar takes some time o.ut in the c;>f!ice. 2. Snake-handling is becoming a trad1t1on at THS. d · b 3. Checking your blood type an g~owing ean sprouts tends to dirty up Dannar 1s sink. =

REX DANNULL HOMER GUY AG · MECH SKILLS UNCOVERED MAD SCIENTIST GOOD GUY

Whethe~ it. was a freshman building a gate or a Senior bulldmg a portable loading shoot sk ills were unc.overed by Rex Dannull. ' Emperical formulas, experiments, human behavior o:er e i ght~ pr.ejects were made by freshmen, sop omores, Junror and seniors. and habits. These are some of the things Homer Guy taught students at TH S. Guy's classes included ~he freshmen also had a course in Farm Safet Chemistry I and II, Physics, Practical Science and -:'eh1le t~e s°.phmores studied gun Safety and Ca-y Health. Guy received a BS degree in science educa er Objectives. The juniors and seniors had 1 t ion and a post graduate degree at the University of ~:ssld:s In Farm Power, Ag Structures and Farm mg. Colorado in Greeley. Guy started teaching in Trenton in 1969. As a spon sor of the Science c lub, Guy a lso helped plan the THS Science Fair. Some highlights in Guy's classes included studying bombs and explosives and making hot chocolate in Physics class.

1. Dannull packs wo k . t h. b . head for ho ft r in o is rtefcase and prepares to 2. One of D~n~ll~r a busy schoolday schedule. lengthy work . s Ag students leaves the building after a 3 Glen session on one of his projects. children ~~:~PPN~;t~~i~yMteservefy and J~hn Ell iott give 0 see arm animals up c lose.

l . Ky Yeager, Bev Lynch and Jana S isler enjoy a free- day in Chemistry class. 2. Guy explains how a buret is used for titratin proce dures. 3. Guy performs his mad scientist routine on student Steve Hudson as both take ti me out of the busy day to ha m it up . 2

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BUDDY HANNAFORD MARCHING TO THE BEAT

Buddy Hannaford, instrumental music teacher and band director, teaches one of the most unique cl asses taught at THS . Besides playing In halftime show and marching in the Ho.mecor:nrng parade, Hannaford and the band have re cei ved high ~onors in music and marching contests. The band has rce1ved awards in marching and they also re cei ved a II rating In concert band com petition at Mary ville. Besides the band, Hannaford a lso teaches Music Theor~ ~nd Appreci ation. This class invol ves the hi story a_n d_orrgrn of music. Music Appreciation shows how mu sic is compsed and written. After the class tackles the fundamentals of composing and wri ting, they then at tempt to compose and write music of their own.

3 ~ Accuracy is a word that was often stressed in ·clD- Ron Hurst' s Drafting class. Students studied a va riety of drafting techniques. The drafters drew different views of projects as well as floor plans and bolt dimensions. In L eather class, students were allowed to work T.H.S. Band members get their act together l. on such projects as billfol ds, bel ts and purses. during one of their .many concerts during the year. First they had to learn how to handle some of fh R~sty Nelso.n en1oys the ride on a fire engine in the basic drafting tools such as swi vel kni ves, be e omecomrng Parade hel d October 26 vel ers, and veiners. Nature tan, a fairly new k ind 3 .1 Hannaford discusses music with Music Theory c asses. of carving l eather, allowed students to make pro jects with a l i mited amount of tooling. Hurst a l so teaches boys' Physi cal Education at Adams ,Juni or High School.

l . Hurst, Randy Wilson and Brett Robb are pre paring to use the dri II press. 2. Scott B ingham and Bob Prothero work hard on their l eather projects. 3. Leather class is f~r bot h sexes; here, Karen Austin i s tooling a billfold. -

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LOREN HUTCHINSON DAN KRATZER MUSIC IS IN THE SOUL LIFE IN THE FAST LANE Loren Hutchinson's days were fi lied with singing. Those days started off with the Mixed . n C~orus . Hutc_hinson warmed up their voices .•r w1.th ten to fifteen minutes of mumming and ,,.. ., ... laing up and down the scale. Then the choir ..lo;. ... tackled .the music for concerts and contests. Hutchinson a lso directed the girl's Glee Club, wh ich followed the same c lassroom schedule as Mixed Chorus. H ~tchlnson presented a Fa ll , Christmas, and Spri ng concert. After the Christmas cantata he presented the choir and glee c lub with a ' sheet cake. When he wasn 't preparing for a concert Hu_tchinso~ w~s helping the students who ~ere going to district and state contests. When Spring finally rolled around he helped with the Variety Show and s'accalau t reate and graduation exercises. r

1. Music, music, music. Choir and Band stu ~e~ support each other at district contests th ~ryvllle c_ontests have one grueling ev~nt . e s1ght-read1ng program. Here the cho' , sings on. ' 1r 3. Practice takes up a majority of classtime· Driving to a teenager is a symbol of becoming an here_, two students agree with the theory that adult. High school students are considered some of music relaxes the mind. the most dangerous drivers on the road. Dan Kratzer Driver's Educat ion instructor, taught stu dents h~w to properly operate an automobil e. An understanding of t he effects of a ~ c?hol_ an? narcotics was e xpla ined as well as traini ng in first a id a nd a cc ident preve ntion. . St udent.s who satisfactory completed thrs course may have been grante d a lower rate of insurance by Insurance companies. " On the job training" let students o~e;a t e a dual controle d automobile under the superv1s1on of Kratzer. St udents learne d the rules of the roads through driving during their FTC and st udy hall per iods.

l. Is Driver's Education really that interesting Brad? 2. A lunchtime visit from Suzie. 3. " You' ve got to be kidding!" says Coach Kratzer as he watches a boxer enter the ring. 4. Kratzer gets end-of- school pa perwork done. ------____i__ ,.,, ~ ... ·~··~· t\~1~.~q~~ ~ ...... - ~'1~"--·" --.- -- ·-,..: -~ ~· / SUSAN MARNER CAROL MARTIN BRINGING FRENCH TO US TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

~...... ~...... ~ ---- 11 l et's go to the beach, 11 "hello, good-bye; --- these are all simple words and phrases that we use everyday but, what if you were to bump into a French-speaking person. How would you com municate with them. Students of French I class l earned how to use these phrases under the direc tion of French teacher Susan Marner. French II students learned a wider use of the language through forms of verbs. French III and IV continued their grammar and cultural study. Marner attended Central Methodist College in Fayette and holds a bachelor of arts degree, with a major in English and a minor in French.

1. Part of Marner's day is taken up at the junior high where she teaches English. If students took Carol Martin' s Shorthand I 2. Stacey Wipf and Carol Kinion clean up after class they should be able to write a mouthful in helping host the French Club banquet this Spring. no time. Consumer Economics was just the class 3. Marner is photographed as she talces a few for TH S students this year. With inflation, stu minutes out of her school day to take a phone dents needed all the guidance they could get to call In the office. stretch their money. In Law for Everyday Living students learned their rights and obligations to the law. Martin helped students in Basic Business class learn background material for the vocational area of business they sel ected. Students of Personal Finance l earned about automobil e ownership and other units which helped them to understand the grown-up world. Business Machines gave students the oppur ~zj tunity to speed up their mathematical oper , ations on the ten-key adder.

1. Pal Coon and Mona Callihan prepare for their futures as they read about a selcted area of business. 2. Mark Crawford gets some help from Martin in Personal Finance class. 3. A student asks Marlin about a corrected typing assignment.

61 l . RON MCCULLOUGH MELBA MUSICK TEACHING AS A FRIEND TEACHING IS SEW-SEW Teacher, coach, music lover, - friend. Ron McCullough taught Ethnic, Recent World His tory and Psychology I and Il. Im Ethnic classes studied minority groups. Re cent World History classes touched on the As an adolescent, Me lba Musick was a mem UI Kennedy assassination, World War II and POW ber of 4- H. 4- H teaches useful information and treatment. In Psychology I, students took fan skills people need for every-day living and so ~ tasy trips and studied the mind. Psychology Il do Musick's home economic courses. classes studied behavioral disorders and took a These courses range from Contemporary l iv ll' field trip to the state schools at Higginsville ing for Singles, to Personal Culture, to clothing and Marshall to observe the menta ly retarded. and textiles, to child development. a Aside from teaching, McCullough coached Musick's hometown is Augusta Illinois. She at girls' basketball and sponsored Student Coun tended college for t wo years at Stephen's Co l "' cil. As a music lover, he and Dennis Adamson lege in Missouri a nd continued on to recieve he ld extra-curricular classes on buying and her Bachelor's degree In Education at the Uni ~ selecting stereo equipment. They a lso gave versity of Missouri at Columbia. classes on the " Beatles", their music and his ~- tory. Musick likes to sew, read, and enjoys being with people. ~ . w '3 2 \ : 3 1. If you have an appetite this big, Ron McCul· lough has the class for you. 0 2. Students take time out from group work to Iisten to the teacher. l\ 3. Susan Anderson, Lori Sharp and Cindy Whi teaker enjoy a Spanish meal in in Ethnic class. l. Theresa l ent checks the oven temperature setting during one of Musick's c lasses. 2. Musick a nd Stan Perry nearly collide in Contemporary l iving for S Ingles class. 3. Jenny Stotts receives help from Musick with her sewing project.

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MARTY RIGGS RICHARD SEAMAN YEAR LIKE A DATSUN DYNAMITE IN SMALL PACKAGE After spending two years teaching at TH S, Marty Riggs comments, ' 'This year is like a Datsun com mercial .... we are driven." Riggs earned his education at Missouri Valley College where he received his bachelor of science degree. He attended the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and Northeast Missouri State Universi ty, Kirksville, where he recieved a graduate stud ies degree. When Ri ggs isn 't teaching, he coaches. He is cur rently assistant football and basketball coach. The classes he teaches are Recent U.S. History, Western Geography and Sociology. Rush helped students learn more about the United States, the Vietnam War, the Kennedy Assassination and WWII . . Western Geo~gaphy involyed learning every state rn Nor~h ~merica, every province in Canada and counlrr.es rn South America. Worksheets were a ne / verendrng subject in Western Geography, Sociology \\l I classes learned the social habits of man. ~ 3 ( One role of Richard Seaman's day is the study of 1. Adfter a hard day of teaching, Riggs trucks mysterious Greek gods. Part of learning about the on own the hall, headed for home WI gods Is considering some of the great questions of \\1,,... 2. (Brad Ewi ng puts away books as David Bou mankind, such as, where did we come from? , I\ ze < ?nd Chanse Elliot take a breather The past was brought up to date as English Litera 3. Riggs was involved with · ture I students read MacBeth by Shakepeare and 0 cially boys' basketbal I. many sports, espe- English Literature II students read about the future by such authors as Dylan Thomas, who wrote Fern

Hill.Edgar Allen Poe' s, The Cask of Amontillado; // Rerga Giovanni's, The She-Wolf, and other short 1 stories were explored by Seamans Short Stories ~ c lass. The last act of S eaman's day is Composition. Students learned to write with grace and style, as they gathered ideas together for the various kinds of writing they needed for college comp courses.

1. Checking attendance is Chris Shuler's job in Sea man's class. 2. Theresa Lent passes papers out to stu- 3.dents. Seam an explains some Gree

65 TERI STELLER BARBARA SPENCER NEW ACTIVITIES PROVE GOOD STUDENTS IMPROVE GRAMMAR

" The year has proven very successful in curricu lar and extra-curricular programs. Should the fu ture of Trenton depend on the enthusiasm of it's students the city should expect big things ahead." This comment was made by Teri Steller who taught beginning and advanced PE classes at TH S. New blood brings new idea.sand Steller created new Ideas'. Gym. c~asses learned fi rst-aid, yoga, disco dancing, tin1ckling, paddle ball and body conditioning. For National PE week, some of the . ~I classes decorated the halls and performed a dance and gymnastics show for the school and public. ,fl Steller received a bachelor of science degree in ( at education Northwest Missouri State University at Kirksville, majoring In Health and PE. Aside from teaching, Steller coached the girls' tennis team and J. V. basketball and sponsored the Girls' " Students seem to be getting better every year ... 11 is a Athletic Association. compliment English teacher Barbara Spencer paid to this Steller says, 11 My experience here shall be re year's student body. She has her hands full as she teaches membered forever. 11 Basic Engl ish and Practica l English courses to sharpen up students• grammar skills. She offers Reading Improvement to students wanting to improve their reading abi Ii ties. Speech class is a new addition to Spencer's teaching area and one that she enjoys. Two student teachers, Jo Summers and Kathy Syberg, brought in new ideas and methods of learning to her classes. Spencer attended T JC where she recleved 1. Eye-hand coordination is a very important part of an associate arts degree. She then transferred the basketball unit. to Northeast Missouri State in Kirksville 2. PE is a class of personal achievement. Sometimes where she received a bachelor of science ~chieve m ent means one-on- one instruction from the degree and a Bachelor of Science degree instructor. in sociology. In 1977, Spencer received her 3. Besides basketball exercises, PE involved learning masters degree in English from Kirksvi lle. disco steps and jogging. Says Spencer, 111 feel this year has been a success for me and, I hope, fu ller for my students. Again, my student teachers have had a ~ great Impression on me and my methods of teaching. They had fresh Ideas that livened up some of the methods that I have been using. "

1 . Chatting with students between c lasses is an enjoyable treat for Spencer. 2. Mrs. Keith Syberg concentrates on reading one of the many student term papers. 3. Spencer makes her daily check on attendance.

66 67 ELAINE STONER VIRGIL WALDEN BREAK A LEG FUNDAMENTALS OF FARMING Eyes, ears, and hands were all the basic tools needed in Elaine Stoner•s classes. Eyes were for reading, ears for listening and hands for writing or working with communications equipment. A jack of all trades was a name that certainly fit Stoner, considering the wide variety of c lasses and activities she instructed. Reading was the key In classes such as Reading Appreciation a class devoted to self-reading im provement, and Recent Fiction, a class which read the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and conducted a mock trial and debate. Writing was fundamental in Creative Writing class, which was dedicated to learning how to properly construct poetry, plays and short stories. Mass Media and Electronics Journalism offered students a real-life look at television and radio planning, producing and the pleasure of a finished product.

1. Elaine Stoner taught English, Mass Media and Drama classes. 2. S_tu~ent te~cher, Keith Syberg, discusses elec tronic JOUrn~ltsm with sophomore David Bouzek. 3. Students intermingle before Stoner begins class.

In Animal Science, the Freshmen learned animal anatomy, feed ratios and proper care of livestock from Virgil Walden. Sophomores in Plant Science learned the parts of plants, proper care of growing plants and chemicals used in destroying weeds. Both juniors and seniors were involved In Livestock Production, Farm Management, Crop Production and Ag Business.

1. Wa lden briefs students as lo how lo prepare speeches on farm management. 2. Alan Kennedy captivates his audience. 3. Walde n helps Robert Brinser fill out his State Farmer application. Brinser was one of the four FF A members to receive the State Farmers award.

68 69 GAYLE WALDRON FRANK WALLJASPER BACK TO BASICS WORKING OUT A SOLUTION .st~dents know English, but periodically they sl ip in an error. Practical English, under the in struction of Gayle Waldron, helped iron out a ll the rough spots in their grammer. Are students writing habits such that if they have to write a note to a friend, they can un derstand it? Basic English helped students to learn to communicate on the written level. American literature students I&II learned about the lives and literature of such men as Edgar Lee Masters and Sam Clemens Keith Syberg, student teacher, help.ed Print Journal ism students prepare for Production Journalism as they learned to take, print and develop pictures. Production Journalism students put to use the skills they learned in Print Journalism to pro duce the Tawana and Trentonian.

1. Waldron served as a tri-sponsor of the cheer Walljasper helped Practical Math students im londcr:;. Wal dron, Renee Griffith, Karen Wal- prove their skills in addition, subtraction, multi lace and Tina Carder check over material for a plication and division. pep assembly. In Math Analysis, classes did learn about conic 2. s.teve Hudson, John Elliot and Sheri Wa lker sections and other topics of Analytic geometry. are impressed by a Waldron story. Both traditional and modern Algebra were part 3: John Elliot, Doug Spencer and Murray Den of Algebra II. Walljasper stressed the teaching of nis sort class pictures in Production Journalism. solid framework. An extension of that framework ls the study sets, linear equations, quadratic equations and logarithmic progressions. An M in Algebra is the requirement for Geom etry. A necessary part of this course Is learning properties, relationshps and concepts of plane and solid figures. lC1.~,-ma. Trigonometry students studed solutions to right 3 ~, • l."'' and ob lique triangles, radian measure and the solution of triangles by logarithms.

1. It's to the blackboard once again for another assignment. 2. Students wait patiently to have their assignments returned. 3. Walljasper and student Jeff Stevenson work out a mathmatical eqution.

70 71 PATTY WEBSTER CAROLYN WILSON BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE TYPING IS UNIVERSAL Bookkeeping I students learned terms, such as debits and credits, and the complete book keeping cycle. Business Machine students learned to use the ten-key adder and other calculators for their personal use. Summer employment is a problem. Book keeping I and II was designed to give students an employable skill upon completion. Shorthand I students gained understanding of shorthand through writing, reading, and dic tion drl lls. Scretarial Practice I and II students pre pared for the working world by developing skills on various office machines and in creased the speed of their shorthand. Clerical I and II allowed students to see how It would be to work in an office through posi tions of the Lester Hill simulation. Student gained business experience through the Supervised Office Experience program.

Term papers, scholarships and job resumes 1. Tammy Gott works diligently on a book keeping assignment. are items that almost every student will do at one time or another. Carolyn Wi lson, typing 2. Debbie Seddon adds a row of figures on the instructor, taught students that typed papers 10-key adding machine. looked neater and more professional. Hunting 3. pesk work Is always a job Webster takes in stride. and pecking was allowed only at the begin ning of the year, but as the year progressed, so did students• typing abilities. Timed writings, skill tests and daily assign ments kept students in practice. The knowl edge gained from these classes helped students gain a better education and future job em ployment. & 1,d '======~•

1. Typing students fo~m a line to get help from Wilson with typing. 2 Students were allowed to set their own in dividual pace on assignments. 3 Lance Leuhrs gets assistance from Wi lson a~ student helper Brenda Wisner looks on.

72 - 73 KENNETH WILSON JULIA SPIKING, NANCY YOUNG, ADA WINGATE CLASSES SHOW CAPABILITIES THREE TIMES IS CHARM Kenneth Wilson offered a wide variety of classes in which students could learn many sk ills. In his General Woodworking cla.sses, students learned to use hand and machine tools. The class dealt mostly with furniture design, con struction and finishing, with some emphasis on cabinet making and wood laminiting. The students of Leathercrafts classes learned the various methods of working with leather to create various types of articles. Technology and practices of the metalwork ing industry was what the students in General Metalworking had to deal with. Specific ii::i structlon was offered in foundry, sheet metal work and welding. Some of the skills learned were pattern-making, brass and a luminum casting, soldering, riveting, spot- welding, oxycetylene welding, cutting and brazing and arch-welding.

1. Brett Robb checks how we ll he has done on 3 Nancy Young worked ind ividually with her a written assignment in one of Wilson 's shop Speech - Language students. Trying to get them classes. to produce difficult sound through repetiton. 2. David Sampson and T im Persell listen Young received her bachelor of science degree in carefully to instructions in hopes that their education with a major in communication disabil projects wi II be done correctly. ities from Northwest Missouri State University, 3. Students test their knowledge on a written Maryvi lle. test. Ada Wingate and Julie Spiking were new to THS with the EMR program. Wingate helped EMR students individually and the c lass worked together on difficult subjects. Cheryl Harris, a graduate of THS, helped Spiking in assisting students with a ll subjects in Learning Disabllltles class, whas math and word comprehen-

sion.Sp iking graduated from th e Un1vers1 · ·t yo f M.1ssouri · at Columbia, receiving a bachelor's degree in e.du cation and Wingate received a master's degree m special education from Kirksville.

l. Wingate explains the formu la used in writing and determining Roman numerals. 2. Young heads for the junior high for the rest of her school day. . . . 3 Spiking explains an arithmetic assignment to o·anny Tolle. Spiking aids students in a ll areas of education.

~ 75 h / PAT SHOCKEY SERVICES LEARNING FINE ARTS BEHIND THE SCENES

EX tr 1•1111.1 lff;l(,IJ!J ( }II l1lll llV Cooking and cleaning. Cooks and janitors cert.a inly had their share of work. Cooks had to plan, prepare, serve and clean-up for 500 students throughout the Year. Their day usually began about 7 a.m. and ended 11 at around 2 p.m,. Mrs. Shockey come here - I need help. 11 Pat A building Is always In constant need of upkeep. Shockey heard this famous plea throughout the entire year. Art I students were taught mainly how t9 sketch. TH S janitors certainly had their share of work. If one They made projects out of clay such as ashtrays and didn't know better one would think janitors never planters. Art II classes spent a lot-of ti me creating ma sleep. They were the first to arrive and the last to crame and oil paintings. Art III and IV etched glass leave. They accomplished painting, cleaning, moving, ~ and.drew past~ I chalk designs on felt. During the snow removal, a)most everything. @ID\ Christmas holidays, Art classes were busy doing special These people ~ept the school going. _ things like string art, scenery clocks and posters. ~ Shock~y attended T JC for one year. Graduating from ~ CMSU, in Warrensburg Shockey received a bachelor of science degree in education and a functional degree in art.

l. Cooks Mary Knapp and Peggy Kirby work to prepare 11 1 the noonday meal. 1. Let s see, I could have them do string art chalk 2. THS cooks, Row l left to right: Josephine Shockey, drawings or clay, but no, 11 ff make them sit i~ the dark Leona Hann, Marilyn S Impson. Row 2: Peggy Kirby, and watch a filmstrip.11 Mary Ratliff, Mary Knapp. 2. The Hulk s_lrikes again. Shocking isn 't it, Shockey? 3. Virgil Burkeyblle works to complete the study cubi 3. Shockey gives a few pointers before her class starts a new art project. cles in the library.

76 71 SERVICES NEVER A DULL MOMENT ) 19 __1q Office secretaries Denella Marlay, Celian Vaughn, and Sharon Wisner kept the office under control as they prepared bulletins, checked absentees, worked their way through tons of paper work, typical school business, and organizational transactions. Many times they had to stay past 5 p.m. In order to complete all of their work. Denella Marlay, the principal's secretary, was also the entire high school's accountant. Writing out release of funds and monthly checks to pay the bills and doing each organizations and class• bookkeeping is part of her job. Celia Vaughn kept the lunch line, the tardy line and the absentee lines moving. She also kept her fingers moving as she answered most of the phone calls. ~ ..i>f, d c.~i tt4J --"'1 ~. When Celia and Denell a became too busy, Sharon Wisner came to the rescue. She was girl Friday for counse lors Renttrow and Rose and secretaries Vaughn and Marlay. ~~ ~~r~ ~.

1. Marlay checks over requlstition orders for ~· ~~~ the coming year. 2. Office staff, Row 1, left to right: Rugan ~• #-_ ~ • ~ J~ ~:- .- .,a..u...c..c.1 R Hexem, Tammy Cooksey, Sonjia Gott, _.._,_, 44, Brenda Wyant. Row 2: Lisa Batchelder, Stephanie Serr, Becky Hamett, Pam Pilcher, Karen Austin. Row 3: Janet ----1~ ~~ Groenke, DeVonna Ishmael, Brenda Fergu ~ -- - 0 -- -·~a- •L& ,. son, Renee Reim, Marcia Burkeybile, Bri gette Moore, Rhonda Davis, Ji II Lanpher. 3. Wisner checks over students' schedules for the coming year. h)~~ ~ Gt;t

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79 ·I AFS DECA LEARNING NEW WA VS WORKING FOR TOMORROW

Promoting international understanding through learni~g of and meeting other people from foreigh 1. Row 1, left to right; Loretta Zang, Brenda Trump, lands 1s the primary goal of American Field Service Jean Ann Rice, Danny Stark. Row 2: Debbie Morley, As students being high school, some students enter CAFS). Brenda Wyant, Sonya Alexander, Jeri Ann Hill, Barb the job world. Wayne Brassfield helped students enter . Although the ten-member group did not sponsora for Sensenlch, Mary Hughes, Sally Jones, Mary Pat Into the job market through his merchandising classes. eign e.xchange student to THS, they along with spon Whisler. Row 3: Ric Felzien, Dan Dunkin, Kathy Brassfield was also the sponsor of DECA (Distributive sor, Lionel Brown, helped organize the chainlink con Mccully, T im Wilcox, Connie Carpenter, Tom Gass, Education Clubs of America.) 1. Brassfield discusses the purchasing of a metal social test for Homecoming week, held various bake sales and Scott Helmandollar, Dan Austin, Pam Coffman, Lionel DECA made money through the payment of dues and security card, one of DECA •s money-making projects, ".Vorked at concession stands for money - making pro Brown, sponsor. the selling of metal social security cards. A trip to with Ceclia Vaughn. Jects. 2. David McCollum and Jeff Scott members of the Ju Kansas City was highlighted by a tour of the Ford pro 2. DECA officers this year included Greg Brown, Becky Offic~rs for the year included Brenda Want, presi nior class won the chain link contest. duction plant. Nelson Slaughter, Jennie Stotts, Becky Etherton, Da dent; Tim Wiicox, vice-president; Jean Ann Rice, 3. Members of AFS show Homecoming spirit by spon DECA was definitely an organization that helped stu- vid Swank, Kim Wiggins, Cindy Jennings, David In treasurer; and Pam Coffman, secretary, soring the chain link contest. dents adjust to the adult world of work. graham.

I I I I I I I I I I I ______: I 81 80 : '------• DRAMA CLUB KLUB THE SHOW GOES ON LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION 1. Row 1, left to right; Curt Bennum, Connie Carpen Persons who were interested in Electronics Journalism ter, Cheryl Drake, Mary Jane Dennis, Laura Callihan, had the opportunity to join KLUS. KLUS was spon Drama Club, an orgainzation in its second year of Mike Gott. Row 2: Elaine Stoner, sponsor; Jean Ann sored by Mass Media instructor, Elaine Stoner. existence, had a membership of 13. The club was Rice, Linda Brewer, Jackie Mullins, Michael Craw The majority of the members were involved in the sponsored by Elaine Stoner. ford, Jackie Walker, Tom Gass, Rick Felzien, Dan production of "The R-IX Report". This program, aired 1. Chris Stickler, and David Ellis explain equipment to Drama Club sponsored a melodramea entitled, Dunkin. through cable on channel 7, presented the public with Arthur Harbison, Mrs. Stoner's brother. "Dirty Work At the Crossroads. 11 The play was open to 2. Club members Dan Dunkin and Jean Ann Rice re local and school happenings. The program also allowed 2. Row 1, left lo right; Scott Helmandollar, Curt Ben the school and was directed by Stoner. hearse for a club-sponsored presentation of 11 D irly members to exchange responsibilities for each pro num, Danny Stark. Row 2: Bob Adkins, Jim Forbes The group also look a field trip to a production of Work At the Crossroads." gram. Jill Lanpher, Stan Perry, David Ellis, Theresa Lent, Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" at the Mulebarn 3. Cast members of "Dirty Work At the Crossroads." KLUS loured the Kirksville and Maryville radio sta Rugan Hexem, Dan Dunkin, Mary Pat Whisler. Row 3: Theatre in Tarkio. The trip was highlighted by a per were Connie Carpenter, Jackie Walker, Jean Ann tions. The group was also instructed by student teacher Chris Stickler, Bud Nelson, Paul Babb, Jerry Black, formance of a girls' trio, who sang, "You Deserve A Rice, Mark Lynch, Dan Dunkin, Sabrira Tanquary, Jill Keith Syberg. Plans were made to visit KCMO in Kan Tad Lisle, Doug Spencer, Kevin Lober, Monica Gon Break Today" Ianpher, Stacey Wipf, Rick Felzien. sas City in the Spring. dringer, Jim Glidewell, Elaine Stoner, sponsor.

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I I •------2~- SPANISH CLUB FRENCH CLUB WORKING HARD PROMOTING FRIENDSHIP French Club's first act was the election of it's offi For their last gathering they went lo the Brass Bull Throughout the year, Spanish Club, sponsored by cers .under the direction of Susan Marner, sponsor. Dan for lunch after school was out. Lionel ~r~~n, gave Spanish students the opportunity to Austin was elected president, Sonya Alexander, trea French Club meant learning about French culture and 1 Pan act1v1t1es for fun and education in Spanish cul 1. Row 1 , left to right: Jamie Ausmus, secretary; surer; and Sheri Wa Iker, secretary. growing closer to other French language students. ture. A French Club display was sited at Trenton Trust Brenda Trump, president; Brenda Kennedy 1 vice-presi Spanish Club brought in a victorious 1979 as they dent; Brenda Lovell, treasurer. Row 2: Lionel Brown Company for Homecoming. defeate.d Fr:nch ?lub i~ the annual volleyball duel. Christmas time approached and there were French sponsor; Gerri Whitely, Carrie Nichols Stephanie ' 1. Nie Juric, Sheri Walker, Dan Austin, Stacey Wipf Sp~nish Fiesta in Springtime topped the list of Kelli Westcott, Beth John Victo ~arols to learn during spare time in class for the carol ~rassfie l d, Shaff~r, ing expedition. and Lee Ann Williams take the lead parts in a French Span!sh Club events. Members from all classes worked ria, Debbie Smith, Brian Berg. Row 3: Bill Gardner, overtime to learn their lines for the Spanish skits Spring time brought French Club into past traditions play. Russ Etters, Nancy Breitenbutcher, Mindy Mack, Bren 2. The French Club Banquet included many French ~hil e others planned the menu and made decorations da Wyant, David Slater, Tim Wilcox Pam Coffman such as the French CI ub Banquet, where students lasted ne memb_er created a huge pinata, which was glued. an array of French cooking and they also met Spanish foods, such as quiche, acheese, egg and bacon dish Jean Ann Rice, Barbara Porter, Sher~a Wilson. ' which tastes similar lo hot custard. i~:)ether with wallpaper paste to be broken at the fies- 2. Freshmen Spanish students perform at the Spring Fi Club head on In the annual volleyball game, in which esta. French Club was defeated. 3. The 1978-79 French Club. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA STUDENTS LEARN TO BE DOMESTIC

FHA began its activities with the Freshmen Get- To 1. Row 1: left to right: Mary Hughes, Brenda Kennedy, gether Picnic, which allowed freshmen members a Becky Sager, Debbie Brown, Bev Deskins, Christal chance to meet the Senior High members. Brown, Brenda Robertson, Allison Guess, Bridgette A bunking party was also held in Musick 1s room at Moore, Me lba Musick, sponsor. Row 2: Pam Long, THS. This meant an evening fu ll of games and talk Venita Smith, Patty Burkeybile, Angie Lloyd, Sheri ing. Stoops, Cathy Roberts, Connie Carpenter, Debbie Mor Money was raised for Cerebal Palsy by having rum ley, Lori Allen, Rhonda Jackson, Betty Carpenter, mage and bake sales, a Rockathon and collecting do Tyann Lisle, Renee Griffith, Marcia Burkeybile, Don nations. na Merrell , Sandy Eads. Row 3: CeCe Ne lson, Parthe As the end of the school year approached, officers for lia Grimes, Lisa Taylor, Diana Crawford, Li nda Petty, the year took a step down to allow new officers to take Ky Yeager, Robin Griffith, Tina Cander, Susi e Saw their place at the Mother-Daughter Banquet held in yer, Sonci Reeter, Brenda Brennenstuhl, Laurie Myers. the Spring. 2. Newly-elected President Bridgette Moore begins her

duties at the Mother-Daughter Banquet held in the Spring. 3. Mary Hughes meets Melba Musick and accepts the Harriet Miranda Scholarship at the Awards Assembly. 4. Every club must have a purposel As one can tel l by the symbol of lighted candles, FHA has many. 5. Brenda Robertson, point keeper; Christal Brown, vice-president; Becky Sager, recreation leader; Mary Hughes, secretary; Bridgette Moore, parlamentarian; Allison Guess, treasurer; Brenda Kennedy, historian; Debbie Brown, reporter; Beverly Desk ins, president. 6. Musick clowns around with master chef Kevin McKeehan during the Awards Assembly.

87 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA WORKING TODAY . TO FEED TOMORROW

The FFA had an outstanding year as they had 138 members, 2000 spectators at the 1978 rodeo and ranked 10th in the state. The advisors were Virgil Walden and Rex Dannull. The chapter and members participated in over 80 activities throughout the year. Some of them were the Outdo.or Social, Barnwarming, Pizza party, FHA-FFA Playnight, Food For America Program for the fifth 1 . T he 1979 FFA officers were David Gooch, Alan 3. Dale Leeper, Bev L ynch and Carl Bennum placed graders, host to the NCM Fair, Barnyard, District and Kennedy Gary Schmidt, Steve Hudson, John Elliott, In the nation among Meats teams. State contests, State Convention, Public Speaking Steve Dockery, Glen Kirby, Brian Adams, Dale 4. John Elliott tells it like it is to a group of fifth contests, floats In fairs and Homecoming parade and L eeper. graders during the Food for America Program. the Parent-Member Banquet. 2. The FFA chapter was 138 members strong. ------~ ------12

88 89 GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BAND I AM WOMAN KEEPING RHYTHM FLOWING 1. Row 1, left to right: Brenda Kennedy, Mary Jane McNeal, Rhonda Marrs, Karen Patterson, Brenda ~ ov Dennis, Beverly Lynch, Teri Steller, Janet Groenke, ell. Row 6; Marcia Burkeybile, Donna Merrell, ~1sa Brenda Wyant LaTricia Lanpher, Dennette Stottle Moore, Tammy Wise, Tammy Cooksey, Paula R1~ker, myre, Kathy McCully, Mary Pat Whisler, Mary Hughes. Cindy Hunsaker, Jill Lanpher, Susan Anderson, Ginny Row 2: Venita Smith, Martha Lenhardt, Beverly De.s Ramsbottom, Deanna Turley, Jackie Elli: She ila year. Simmons, Laurie Myers, Jan Holt, Sonya Alexander, Lisa Batchelder, Stacey Wipf. Row 8: Rhon.da . ratings. At district music contests in Maryville, the Schroeder, Angie Lloyd, Beth Shaffer, Denise Dan1el.s, band received a II rating, and for those who dared in 2. Tammy \tandevender, Marla S impson and Jana Becky Hammett, Kathy Pickett, Ky Yeag~t, Nancy Sisler concentrate on their music. Bethards, Kim Isreal, Karen Wallace, Jo.di e Derry. Sonjla Gott. Row 9: Lori Allen, Brenda Lynch, Connie dividual solos, one and two ratings were achieved. McClure, Suzie Betz, Susie Sawyer, Brenda Brennen 3. Buddy Hannaford directs an evening concert perfor Row 4: Jackie Mullins, Jennie Stotts, ~1anna Merre 11 ' Half-time entertainment at the Homecoming and mance. stuhl, Sonci Reeter, Marci Potter, Lori Thomason ... home football games were the band's full responsibil Marla Simpson, Pam Pil cher, Cheryl Simmons, Karen 4. The fire baton act was performed by the TH S twirl Keith Jackie Wa lker, Tammy Gott, Becky Sagar, 2. Row 1, left to right; Dennette Stottlemyre, L~trrc1a ity. The band also pepped up pep assemblies with the Lampher, Teri Steller, sponsor, Mary Jane Dennis, 11 ers during Homecoming half-time. Those participating Conn{e Carpenter, T ina Carder. Row 5; Tam.my Han, "Charge! song. Throughout the year, the band also Bev. Lynch. Row 2: Brfirda Kennedy, Kathy McCully, conducted traditional band concerts. were Becky Sager, Jana Sisler and Nancy Breiten Laura Callihan, Sall y Jones, Mindy Estes, L ~nd a butcher. Brewer, Lori Tapscott, Cara Kennedy, Valerie Janet Groenhe, Brenda Wyant, Mary Pat Whisler. ===='=H

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Ready, set, hut, hut ... hut! GAA started something new by creating a Junior-Senior powderpuff Football squad. In No 111 wonder If they• II call the dance off. 11 This was Garfon, the guest band, played among the burgundy, vember, approximately 30 girls braved the ice and cold and the cry of many GAA members Saturday, December 2, creme and silver decorations with music match to the the inclimate weather to play ball and have fun. The Sen as they Prepared for the annual GAA Snowball Dance. theme 11 Chistmas in the Park. 11 Dan Dennis of Kansas iors were coached by Tim Wilson, with help from Marti T he weather cooperated with the traditional title and City sang the theme song 11If.11 Gooch, Andy Hill, Robert Brinser and Murray Dennis The there were some slick roads. Juniors were coached by Dennis Adamson. The final score Martha Jones was crowned Queen at 10 p.m. by the was 18-6 in favor of the Seniors. 1977 queen Tracy Ausmus Assisting Tracey were 1. The band they had all been wailing for Garfon. crownbeare; Pauley Ray Bradley and Flower girl Ce 2. Pam Crow moves on out to the dance floor. 1. Becky Hammett would rather laugh than tackle Barb lestia Kale Riggs. Martha's court consisted of Janet 3. A faithful GAA member sports her new GAA t-shirt. Sensenich. Groenke Barb Sensenich, Kathy Pickett and Dennette 4. Christy S colt, freshman, looks beyond the couple 2. Denette Stottlemyre holds the ball tight, as Andy Hill Stottle~yr e. Escorts for the royal court were Brian signing in to the crowd beyond. sneaks up from behind. Zeiger, Kevin McKeehan, Preston ~wafford, Steve 3. Andy Hill shows GAAers the correct form. Morris, Robert Brinser and Andy Htll. 4. Jan Holt runs to catch hold of the football.

93 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY STRIVING FOR SUCCESS AND FINDING IT 4. Tammy Gott signs the scroll as Tim Wilson and Bev National Honor Society i!, an elite organization Elliott, Dirk Erp, Mindy Estes, Marti Gooch, Renee headed by Richard Seaman. Admission to the club is Lynch look on. . Griffith, Robin Griffith, Tammy Gott, Scott Helman 5. Club mell'\bers roast hot dogs at Crowder Park during gained by maintaining an S average the Freshman, dollar, Andy Hill, Sally Jones, Cara Kennedy, Brenda Sophomore and Junior years. the NHS picnic. . h · · Kramer. Row 3: Theresa Lent, Tyann Lisle, Brenda 6. Senior members of NHS are pictured duri ng t e rnr- The club had many activities during the year, such Lovell , David McCollum, Kathy Mccully, Norman as the annual picnic, a dinner at the Gables Supper Meservey, Steve Muff, Kathy Pickett, Pam Pilcher, tlation ceremonies. . f 7. NHS members meet to discuss so m~ projects or Club and the purchase of books for the library. Marty Prewitt, Becky Sager, Marla Simpson. Row 4: next year after the initiation ceremon1 es. This year members also voted and passed a new rule, Jana Sisler, Scott Spillman, Jeff Stevenson, Lori raising the grade average to a point located between Tapscott, John Victoria, Karen Wallace, Mary Pat an S and an s+ average. Whisler, Laura Wynne, Ky Yeager, Loretta Zang. 2. Kathy Pickett, David McCollum, Marti Gooch and 1. Row 1, left to right: Thayne Barton, Li nda Brewer, Robert Brinser fish for pop at the annual picnic. Robert Brinser, Debbie Brown, Tina Carder, Barry 3. Old members, Tim Wilson, Bev Lynch, LaTricia Chenoweth, Pam Coffman, Charla Crawford, Pam Lanpher and DeVonna Ishmael, prepare new members Crow, Mary Jane Dennis, Cheryl Drake . Ro w 2: John for initiation.

94 95 PEP CLUB PEP CLUB YA GOT SPIRIT? LET'S HEAR IT! Pep Club this year made a big contribution to the Drake, Peggy Ausmus, sponsor. Row 5: Pat Coon, Lisa sports scene. They supported the Bulldogs through foot Moore, Jill Lanpher, Cindy Hunsaker, Tammy Vande ball, basketball, wrestling, track and tennis sea.sons, vender, Becky Sager, Barb Dittberner, Lori Sharp, 2. Pep Club officers were Karen Keith, Jodie Derry, boosting the teams to strive for a win. Debbie Seddon, Barbara Porter, CeCe Nelson, Gayle r------Stephanie Serr, Keith Vandevender, Becky Hamett, Waldron, sponsor. Row 6: Jim Forbes, Brian Adams, Kathy Pickett, Bridgette Moore, Ky Yeager, Barbara 1. Row 1, left to right: Brenda Kramer, Suzie Betz, David McCollum, Marti Gooch, Robert Brinser, Brid Spencer, Peggy Ausmus, Gayle Waldron. . Jodie Derry, Jeri Anne Hill, Brenda Wyant, Becky Ha gette Moore, Scott Spillman, Brad Perry, Andy Hill, 3. Cheerleaders and Pep Club worked hard keeping spirit mett, Betty Carpenter, Karen Keith, Stephanie Serr, Murray Dennis, Monty Lynch, Steve Dockery. Row 7: Allison Guess, Laura Wynne, Bud Meek. Row 2: Lisa high for the teams. . Steve Hudson, Tad Lisle, T hayne Barton, Denise Dan 4. Dennis Adamson joins in on a sponsor's meeting. Batchelder, Glenna Gates, Denette Stottlemyre, Lau iels, Lance Leuhrs, Kathy Pickett, David Ellis, Tim rie Myer, Linda Caselman, Ky Yeager, Mary Hughes, Wilson, Keith Vandevender, Russ Wade, Mike George. Bev Deskins, Martha Jones, Rugan Heern, Jana Sisler, Row 8: Steve Marlay, Doug Spencer, Brad Walker, Jeff Scott. Row 3: Donna Merrell, Marcia Burkeybile, Adam Hauck, Bill Swopes, Brenda Brennenstuhl, Dan Lori Thomason, Sandy Eads, Tammy Cooksey, Cara Austin, Tom Stickler, Faron Meek, Mark Lynch, Kevin Kennedy, Tammy Wise, Teresa Morgan, Rhonda Jack McKeehan, Row 9: Robin Griffith, Brenda Robertson, son, Tammy Hall, Jackie Mullins, Barbara Spencer, Sonjia Gott, Nancy Bethards, Sonci Reeter, Karen sponsor. Row 4: Annette George, Beth Wimer, Ginny Wallace Barb Sensenich, Pam Crow, Tina Carder, So Ramsbottom, Stacey Wipf, Beth Shaffer, Angie Lloyd, nya Alexander, Susie Sawyer, Jan Holt, Renee Grif Paula Ricker, Sally Jones, Connie Carpenter, Cheryl fith, Chris Shuler.

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I 2 I ----<••~• I 97 ------· ------·- CHEERLEADERS CHEERLEADERS KEEPING THS SPIRIT HIGH

Cheerleaders kept spirit high around THS with pep 1. Football cheerleaders: Sonya Alexander, Susie 5. Football cheerleaders do their thing at one of the assemblies to boost enthusiasm and team sp irit during Sawyer, Jan Holt, Renee Griffith, Karen Wallace, home games. ballgames. Robin Griffith, Tina Carder. 6. Boys• basketball cheerleaders: Susie Sawyer, Karen Seven girls were on the footbal I cheerleading squad 2. Wrestling cheerleaders: Renee Griffith, Barb Sen Wallace, Jan Holt, Sonya Alexander, Robin Griffith, wh ich cheered and chanted the team on to many vic senlch, Nancy Bethards, Brenda Robertson, Sonjia Renee Griffith, Tina Carder. tories. Five girls each kept the spirit alive for the bull Gott. 7. T he 1978-1979 cheerleaders: one big, happy group. dogettes and the Bulldogs in basketball. These girls 3. Girls' basketball cheerleaders: Chris Shuler, Sonci made signs to advertise the games and also decorated Reeter, Pam Crow, Brenda Brennenstuh l, Deidra La lockers. Follette. Wrestling cheerleaders helped with the T JC tourna 4 . Counselor George Rentfrow gives some assistance to ment again this year and went a step further in firing Tina Carder, Karen Wallace, Susie Sawyer and Sonya up the matmen by attending the State Wrestling Tour Al exander In one of their pep assemblies. nament In Columbia.

99 • I I I I STUDENT COUNCIL STUDENT COUNCIL TOMORROW'S LEADERS YESTERDAY'S LEADERS 4. Executive officers were Kevin McKeehan, president; Ron McCullough, sponsor; Becky Hamett, treasurer; 1. Senate members: Greg Sharp, Bridgette Moore, Kathy McCully, House secretary; John Elliott, vice I Mary Hughes, Steve Dockery, Jan Holl, Laura Wynne, presidenl; Brenda Wyant, Senate secretary. I Brenda Robertson, Ginny Ramsbottom, Ron McCul 5. Another bowl team consisted of Dan Austin, John I lough, sponsor; Tim Wilson, Becky Hamett, Kevin Knosby, Mary Pal Whisler and Mark Lynch. I With a membership of 29, Stuco, sponsored by Ron McKeehan, Mary Jane Dennis. 6. Ho use members: Row 1 , left lo right: Zach Jones, I McCullough, organized and conducted many events. 2. A first for TH S was the S TUCO-sponsored College Cheryl Drake, John Elliott, Dan Slark. Row 2: Suzie I Among these were Spirit Week, the Homecoming pa Bowl, a trivia contest which pitted teams against one Belz, Brenda Wyant, Kathy Pickell, Andy Hill, Steve I ~ade, ice cream socials, a back-lo-school dance, giv another. Here, Faron Meek and Tim Wilson confident Hudson, Kathy McCully, Sonya Al exander, Ron. McC ul I ing food to a family al Christmas lime and helpi ng they know the answer over team members John Victo lough, sponsor; Tom Stickler, Eric Anderson, Rrc lc Fel host Courtwarming and the Sluco elections. ria and Monty Lynch. zien. I Two new progra ms sponsored by Stuco this year were 3. Scott Spillman listens to fellow teammate Andy I the Academic Bowl and a school talent assembly. Hill while other members Brenda Wisner and Mark Ar a Stuco was again involved with the planning and up buckle converse during one of the College Bowl con 8 I keep of the FTC area. tests. I I I I I I I B I t I D I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Fi~ll':ll I I I I I I I i I ..._..-...:._:__;:,______.~ --~~~~~. .;._~~---~"'-~~~--~--~ '

·------Ir-~------I I I t I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 3 . I I I I 101 I 100 I I I I I I SCIENCE CLUB T-CLUB IMPROVING TOMORROW, TODAY T'S BOOST SPIRIT T-Club was an organization of approximately 40 atlon ceremonies. members this year. To boost Homecoming spirit, they 2. Steve Marlay and Brian Adams guide initiates past . Today's technical knowledge may soon be considered hosted a chili supper. In the Spring, and initiation was the first phase of their initiation. simple, maybe even seem childlike in years to come. ~ omer Guy, sponsor. Row 3: Tyann Lisle, Robin Grif held for new members. In order to become a T-Club 3. Row 1, left to right: Jeff Anderson, Mike Glidewell Homer Guy and Larry Dannar combined talents to f ith.' Brenda Robertson, Renee Griffith, Mary Pat member, students must have lettered in a particular Tom Stickler, Glen Kirby, Steve Hudson, Monty ' spo~so~ Scien_ce Club this year. Wh1sfer, Becky Sager, John Victoria, Larry Danar, sport. Lynch, Tim Wilson, Steve Morris, Stan Perry, Russ Picnics, a f ield trip and regular meetings were where sponsor. Row 4: Debbie Morley, Tina Carder, Karen Officers for the year included Steve Morris, presi Wade, Kevin McKeehan. Row 2: Don Kratzer, sponsor; member.s found ~II the action to be this year. The an Wallace, Mary Hughes, Theresa Lent, Sally Jones, dent; T im Wilson, vice-president; Monty Lynch, sec Bud Meek, Mark Lynch, Danny Tolle, Boyd Harrison, nual Science Fair also was a main event during the Mart~a Jones, Scott Rentfrow, Glen Kirby. Row 5: retary-treasurer; Bud Meek and Mike George, sergeant Scott Spillman, Marti Gooch, Steve Muff, David Ellis, year for club members. Connie Carpen.ter, Steve Hudson, Monty Lynch. 2. of arms. Dan Kratzer served as the club's sponsor. Mike George, Keith Vandevender, Mike Kidd, Mark Becky Sager I 1stens to Marty Prewitt's heartbeat at the The group's activities included a picnic and a Morris, alumni; Phil Spellman. Row 3: Eric Anderson, 1 . Row 1, left to right: John Knosby, Jeff Stevenson, annual Science Fair. World's of Fun day. Danny Berry, Jeff Scott, Andy Hill, Robert Brinser, Pat Kost, Kathy McCully. Row 2: Jeff Scott, Steve 3. ~tuden~ work hard on all kinds of projects and ex David McCollum, Brian Adams, Murrayi Dennis, Perry Muff, Rhonda Troxel, Dan Dunkin, Mark Lynch, pe~1ments in hopes of winning ribbons at the Science 1. T-Club members Brian Adams, Steve Muff and Newton, Bob Moore, Brad Walker, Steve Marlay, Tom Fair. Steve Morris help Initiates through part of their initi- Bowe

103 VARIETY SHOW ?9 TALENT, TALENT, TALENT ~~)

It was cl early entertainment when the C~ Jz~~ ~ S tu?ent Co~nc i I sponsored a ta I ent show at Christmas ti me featuring instrumental and vocal attractions. In addition, TH S spon sored a Spring Variety show and opened it ~-8~ ~~~, up to the ~ublic. And as a highlight of the year, Physical Education instructor, T eri St~ ll er , produced a gymnastics show fea turing di sco, jazz, and f loor routines. ~ ~~-~ µ- ~· ~-

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104 105 n FOOTBALL FOOTBALL IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR

What a season! The Golden Bulldogs fin ished up the 178- 179 football season with a 7- 2 record. The Bulldogs were coached by Dan Kratzer, who was assisted by Marty Riggs, Mike Ar buckle, and Richard Griffith. With a highly successful season comes new records and many astounding accomplish ments. This year was no exception. According to Football 178, TH S had the best passing of fense in Missouri. Team member Robert Brinser appeared in Sports Ill ustrated for his spectatcular punting in the Carrollton game. All school passing and receiving records were shattered. The most important game of the season came on Homecoming night when Trenton gave arch-rival Chilllicothe Hornets a short, but sweet scare in the first quarter before bowing out. Kratzer summarized his feelings for the 178- '79 season and the Bulldogs, in this way, "The 1978 season and team will be one that will be long remembered and, more than that, each member will always have a place in my heart and memory. 11

The 1978 Golden Bu ll dogs were Tim Hughes, Steve Forson, Murray Dennis, Mike Burchett Bud Meek, Glen Kirby, Steve Marlay, Bill ' Swopes, Scott Spi ll man, Steve Dockery, Ke vin McKoohan, Miko George, Brian Zeiger, Jim Forbes, Tim Wilson, Andy Hi ll , Mitch Dougan, Russ 'Wado, Roborl Brlnsor, Doug Spencer, J eff S lg mund, Jerry Urton, Keith Vandevender, Brad Walker, Perry Newton, Mark Arbuckle, David Ellis, Zach Jones, Marti Gooch, Adam Hauck, Kirk Ham il ton. Student managers for the team were Mark lynch, Mary Pat Whisler, Rugan Hexem, Linda Caselman. Coaches Kratzer, Marty Riggs, Mike Arbuck le and Richard Griffith completed the roster.

1. A Bu lldog fall s short of a tackle. 2. Bolldogs prepare for a headon Collison as they fall into formation. 3. The Bulldogs can tell this is where the action is. 4. We ll guys, three down and how many more to go? 5. Bulldog at far left combines Ka rate with his football skills.

106 107 FOOTBALL CHEEK TO CHEEK GIRLS' BASKETBALL

Saturday ni ght, October 28, following the very hectic "Spirit 11 Week, THS students settled down for an evening of "Reminisc GIRLS PROVE GOOD ing•• to the sounds of Black Frost. At 10 p.m. the commons was transformed into a courtyard as La ----- r-- Tricia Lanpher, escorted by Mike George, was crowned 1978 Home I coming Queen. I I Other members of the court were Jodie Derry and escort, Scott I I' Spillman; Laura Wynne and escort, Bud Meek; Dennette Stottl e I I myre and escort, Andy Hill; Jill Lanpher and escort, Gregg Sharp; I Denise Ferguson and escort, DeWayne Helmandollar. I 1. Stoney Bowers dances with his queen. I 11 2. And the beat goes on, 11 with B lack Frost. I 3. Here some p ioneer Bulldogs are shown riding in the parade. I 4. Stacey Wipf and Brad Perry dance among the crowd. 5. The Seniors• float in the parade is viewed. I 1 I 6. Beta Sigma Phi s wanted to beat the devil out of ChiHi. I I I I I I I I I I I ______)I ------·

The Bu lldogettes had a good season this year, especial l y when one considers the fact that for several weeks into the season some of the key figures in both offense and de fense were either sick or injured . . However, the team overcame their problems and went into their first battle against Kansas City North and de feated them by a score of 45-18. And so the season went. The team continued to play good ball, even though sick ness plagued them. When the season ended, the record stood at eight wins and 14 losses. Many of the players received distinction indi vidually. Denette Stottlemyr e was named to the all-district team. ~ar i a Simpson received a charity stri pe for 60% effec tiveness and Lisa Batchelder l ed in the most rebounds category with 157. Coach Ron McCullough stated, "Th is Was a very good year. Many younger girl s gained valuable experience for next year due to injuries this year. 11

l. Denette Stottlemyre swings around to see who is com ing. 2. Mary Pat Whisler wins the prize of t he struggl e - the ball. I I !------~

109 GIRLS' BASKETBALL COURTWARMING ROUGH, TOUGH BULLDOGETTES QUEEN KAREN AND KING KEVIN

------~I I I FEBRUARY I I ------· I I I 16TH Throughout ~he day, February 16th, THS students could ------·------I be found working together for Courtwarming. I In Mrs. Shockey's room, final touches to a satirical mu I ral were being added and in the commons, black and gold I streamers flowed off rolls of crepe paper. I Finally the time came before the varsity Basketball THS I game. When Karen Wallace and Kevin McKeehan were I named THS Courtwarmlng King and Queen. ------I THS Courtwarming court consisted of Sophomore Adam Hauck, Bob Moore, Sonci Reeter, and Stacey Wipf; Ju I niors Renee Griffith, Steve Muff, and David Swank, Sen I iors Becky Etherton, Becky Hammet and T im Wilson. COURT-, I The theme " We ' ve Got Tonight" matched the feeli ng as I students ended another school week dancing lo the sounds I of Plain Jane. WARMING I I ------I I I I I I ------~ 110 111 BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS GIVE FINE SHOWING DURING THE YEAR

With extremely tough competition, the Bulldogs ended their season 11-14. Their last performance was in the re gional tournament held in Benton, in which they lost to - Lafayette. Keith Vandevender led the Bulldogs with 11.5 points per game, followed closely by Scott Spillman with an average of 11.4. Co-Captains Spillman and Dean Cox led the team from the charity stripe with 72% and 71% free-throw shooting. The Bulldogs had five people over the 200 mark in the defe.nslve point category. They were Kevin McKeehan, David Swank, Scott Spi ll man, Brad Perry and Robert Brlnser . .Junior forward Brad Perry led the Bulldogs in rebounds Wtth 194 and a 9.2% carom average per game . . Under. the coaching of Marty Riggs, the JV squad fin ished with a 10-2 season. ray Dennis, Stoney Bowers, Jerry Black Greg S mith Mike Burchett, Doug Spencer, Bobby Etherton, Greg' Sharp,. Jeff ~tevenson . Row 2: Coach Marty Riggs, Man ager Tim Wilson, Steve Hudson, David Swank, Tom Stickler, Dean Cox, Keith Vandevender, Brad Perry, Robert Brlnser, David McCollum, Kevin McKeehan, Da vid Ellis, Coach Richard Griffith. 2. Robert Brinser dunks the ball In 'one of many practice sessions. 3. The ball is up for grabs as it is knocked out of Da vid McColl um•s grasp. 4. Keith Vandevender goes for a shot in a close game against Kirksvl Ile. 5. Brad Perry shoots against two opponents. 6. 11 0.K. who's got the ball?11 David McCollum struggles to fi nd out. 7. J .V. players from left to right, row 1: Tom Bowe, Thayne Barton, Doug Spencer, Bobby Etherton, Greg Sharp. Row 2: Marty Riggs, Jeff Stevenson, Murray Den nis, Stoney Bowers, Greg Smith, David McCollum, Mike Burchett, Jerry BJack. 112 8. J.V. gets pep talk. 113 WRESTLING WRESTLING YOUNG GRAPPLERS BUILD STRONG TEAM

5. Wrestl Ing practice is rough, right Bi II? 6. Varsity Wrestlers: Row l, left to right: Donnie Berry, Bud Nelson, Mike Wiggins, Steve Muff, Andy Hill. Row 2: Tim Reynolds, Jeff Scott, Jeff Sigmund, Steve Mar lay, Ron Hurst. 7, Marlay in action during the T JC wrestling tournament. 8. A THS grappl er moves in for the kill.

f THS ~~s represented by a lone grappler at State Compet1t1on this year. Heavyweight Steve Marla ad ~~ced through regionals and districts, then went ~n to te to onl y be greeted by a pulled ligament and ten dons after winning his first match. Th~ Mat Rats learned that it took a l ot of patience, practice, and plain hard work to form a team that TH s could be proud of. Steve Muff, Tim Reynolds, Adam Hauck and Jeff Scott all had Impressive wins at the District five meet. The team was coached by Ron Hurst and assistant Jeff Ashton. {t 1. Ronnie's Mat Rats 2. Donnie Berry manipulates a pin. 3. Marlay gi ves the crowd and his opponent a good match every time. 4. Sportsmanship can mean a lot.

114 SPORTS SPECIAL GIRLS TENNIS WORKING TOGETHER GIRLS HA VE STYLE

We had a very sue victories and perfor~:ssfu l ~~ason as far as Coach Teri Stelle nces, commented LaTrlcia Lanph;; ell ~~d?r to Districts and mb~d the ru ngs of the r1c1a was the first . w,en o~ to State. La complish this task ~~!s tennis player to ac match at State. . ever, she lost her first The team had a 7 eighth at District t5 record and finished who lettered this ou of 1 9 teams. Members

~~!~P ~"c":n~i:n~rf;ep~~F~~=n er and ~ ~~~:Ky Yeage; ~ ~Y~:n~~~~, 1. left to right· LI . tely, Connie C~r sa Batchelder, Gerri W . Sha;p, Jiii Jana Sisler, Lori h1- l anph!~teRr/ h, TStottleer1 Ste ll er, LaTrlcia Londaanph T roxel, Coach Stepha ~yre, Mary Jane De ~r' Denette 2 M n e Serr, Barb Dittb nn1s, Ky Yeager . ary Jane Denn erner. ' the TH S courts. Is takes a practice sw ing on '

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WILSON, SPALDING 3. Dean Cox practices his foreha~d to improve his game. 4 Stan Perry reaches high for thrs one s: Tim Wilson shows his. skills at backhand. 6. Steve Hudson in motion.

Under the coaching of Mike Bosley, the T HS tennis team got their footwork, backhand, and vol Ieys to work together to finish the year with a 12-4 dual re cord. Other teams accomplishments were a first place finish in the Brookfield tour nament, a number four spot in the Han nibal tournament, and an eighth place finish in district competition. Bosley commented on the team, " Our tennis team had great depth with much competition from varsity positions. When we played steady, consistent ten nis, we were a very good team. 11 '

1. 1978-1979 Boys' Tennis team members were from left to right, Mark Ar buckle, Steve Muff, Mitch Dougan, Stan Perry, J erry Bla ck, David Mc Col lum, Dean Cox, Steve Hudson, T im Wilson, and Coach Mike Bosley. 2. Mike Bosley gives advice from the sideli nes.

~ 118 119 GIRLS GOLF GIRLS GOLF RUNNING HEAD TO HEAD

THS girls golf practiced night after night, with many 1. Jamie Ausmus gets ready to do it to it. ------/ tense moments of putting to prepare them for the 1979 I ------/ season. 2. Jana Ferris follows through as she watches the ball enter the hole. I // Coach Ron hurst led the girls to a 4-4-1 finish. I / Two Seniors, - Jeri Anne Hill and jan Holt; two 3. Melanie Bowe practices one of the most important parts of golf, putting. Sophomores, Jana Ferris and Melanie Bowe; and one Freshman, Jamie Ausmus, lettered in girls golf. 4. Laurie Myers works on her stance. Hill accomplished a rare feat when she scored a 5. Jeri Ann Hill chats with Ron Hurst. hole-in-one and was presented with the KTTN Ladies' 6. Kelli Dean puts her all into it. Golf Award at the Winter Sports Banquet.

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BOYS' GOLF BOYS' GOLF GOOD REPRESENTATION AT STATE

The TH S golfers had a good season both as a team and indi vidually. The team took second in the Brookfield T ournament, placed eighth in the William Jewell Tournament and played many good matches in between. They went on to place second at Dis tricts. The team of Reynolds, Spillmann, Hill and Wade end ed up in 17th place at State. Russ Wade placed tenth high individually there. Earlier in the season Wade shot a five un der par 29 at the Trenton Coun try Club. T he JV team placed first in the Marceline T ournament.

1. Boys who went to State were from left to right: Ti m Reyn olds, Andy Hill, Scott Spill man, Russ Wade and Coach Ron Hurst. 2. Tim Reynclds In deep thought at green number 5. 3. Russ Wade, Andy Hill and Coach Ron Hurst discuss the progress of other players at practice. 5. It was a rainy spring but that didn't stop the the boys• golfers

12.3 122 4 GIRLS' TRACK GIRLS' TRACK RUN FOR YOUR LIFE

3. Hand- offs are vitally important. Gi~ny Ramsbottom has success as she hands off to Paula Ricker. 4 Carrie Nichols performs at State . . Sta e Wipf clears the high jump bar. ~· S i d~e~ Dougan touches down, as Cheryl Drake ends her s~eming l y endless flight over the hurdle.

It was the first night of Track practice and girls came out with many pairs of tennis shoes. If they worked with all they had, even though they hated those stretching exercises and pulled muscles, the season wou ld end in pleasing results and personal satisfaction 1979 was a " record smasing11 year. Sidney Dougan, 12.5 80-yard low hurdles Renee Griffith 27 .1 330- yard dash Paula Ricker ~ : 28 . l 880-yard run Mindy Estes, Griffith 53.2 440-yard relay Dennette Stottlemyre, Paula Ricker 100:.3 Stephanie Brassfield, Carrie Nichols 2-mile Re lay Lisa Batchelder 3511111 Shotput Batchelder 10519 11 Discus Stottlemyre 32 111\12 11 Triple jump

l . Row l, from left to right: Jackie Mullil\S, student manager; Cheryl Drake, Mindy Estes, Jennie Stotts, Ginny Ramsbottom, Pau la Ricker, Carrie Nichols, Stephanie Brassfield. Row 2: Steph anie Serr, Sidney Dougan, Cindy Hunsaker, Barb Dittberner, Gerri Whitely, Shelley Ireland, Nancy Breitenbutcher, Melissa Guess. Row 3: Glenna Gates, Robin Griffith, Renee Griffith, Dennette Stottlemyre, Lisa Batchelder, Stacey Wipf, Dennis Adamson, coach; Denny Dean, Beth Williams, Leigh Ricketts, Christy Scott, Kelli Westcott. 2. Robin Griffith leaves her opponent in the cinders and Mindy Es tes strives to join her.

124 BOYS' TRACK BOYS' TRACK TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN

1. Steve Morris and Coach Kratzer count the seconds of victory. 2. Up and over the bar for Brad Perry. 3. Starting blocks help runners get correct balance for the first stride. Here, Robert Brinser begins a relay. 4. Steve Marlay in the final stage of form for throwing the shot. With one school record broken and five state qualifiers, one 5. Bu ll dog Track member completes an attempt at the could certainly say Boys' Track had a highly succ~ssfu l season. triple jump. Under the coaching of Dan Kratzer and. Marty R rggs, one runner, Kev in McK eehan, qualified for the state rndo_or _meet, and fo~r others for the state outdoor meet. Those qua I rfyrng were ~evrn McKeehan In the 880, Steve Marlay in the shot put, Martt Gooch · the Discus and Robert Brinser in the 180-yard low hurdles. rn Kevin McKeehan set a new school record in the 880. His time was 2:00:04. Kratzer termed the season, "Overall, we had a very good team and individual performances with the Track team collected over 70 medals! 11

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------::::::: I '~======' # ------· ':::::::::= /'..:::::======·------·· --,,;;;;,''-----======' ------•' :::::: 126 127 - CROSS COUNTRY CROSS COUNTRY OVER THE HILL AND . THROUGH THE DALE ------I~------~' .-~~--~--~~~~~--~~~___....------~,' ' ' ' tryMike t Bosley t coached the THS Cro ss Coun- ' ,...... _ ------.I eam o several respectable finishes th"rs year. I A ~ong Invitational finishes, TH S was ninth I at Lrb~rt y, f.ifth at Brookfield, fifth at North I east Mrssourr State, twelfth at Marshall sixth I aD~strB~n t on, fourt.h.at Kirksville and e l ev~nth in I 1 rc competrtron. Bosley had this to say about the '78 •79 I season "W d"d - I . ' h e 1 not have enough depth to en- JOY muc success as at St I our bright spot and he h:~m. t eve Morris was son H . a remendous sea- 0 thi;d s~r~l g~f~~:~ ~~!ht:r~~~t~nr:e~~!~~ ~~e ov,er th? tough 21/2 - mile course for a l 9th rme Pace frnish .11

~: i~et;:~:ftl9~9 Cross Country team. the bad guys.' e good guys and to the right, , .. .3. Scott Marrs and Mike w· . ------;', 4. Steve Morris concent t iggrns puff a lone. I , .. .. ahead. ra es on the finish I , .. 5. Tom Bowe keeps h" , .. spots. is eye out for rough I , .... , .. .. 6. A lone, crosss-country r unner. , .. • , .., .. , .., .. , , .. , .. .. "------' ------· , .. ' \ , ...... \ ,,.....______, .. _ ~' ------· ' '\ '\ ' \. ' \ ' ', ' ' ', ' ' ' ',,, ',, ', ', "',, ______'\ .. ·------\ 129 128 PROM PROM 11 ! wanna laugh while the laughin' is easy" states the song and laugh they did as Seniors and Juniors filled the commons for the 1979 Junior-Senior Prom. COME TRUE The evening began with a dinner at Lakeview Res MAKING DREAMS taurant, following an invocation given by Laurie Myers. _Dennis Adamson, Junior class sponsor, and Mary Pat Whisler put on a satirical skit concerning THS or ganizations. White trellises transformed the commons into a wel coming look of Spring. Carnation bowls of various col ors and blue and green streamers completed the decor. Th~ band "Tumblin' Dice" provided music for an evening that left Juniors and Seniors wishing they "Could Pass This Way Again. 11 1 . Mary Pat Whisler shows off her tux. 2. Dennis Adamson, Junior class sponsor, takes some time to unwind before the band, Tumblin' Dice, cranks up. 3,4,5. Tumblin' Dice in action. 6. Dennette Stottlemyre and Andy Hill live it up. 7. Lori Noble and her date dance the night away. 8. Kathy McCully and Steve Forson come prepared to catch some photographic memories. 9. As a Senior, Bev Lynch enjoys her last THS Prom.-- ---·------..------. •I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

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131 130 ? l ~----~~------~ I SENIOR ACTIVITIES I I I I SENIORS HAVING FUN I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I - I I I ------· I·------·------,I ~, ... ------~-:.,!-:..:•::...::::.....------, I I I I I I ------I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I On 11May 4, 90 Seniors ventured to Kansas City to attend the an- I I nual Grad Night" held at Worlds of Fun. Students were swept I I I into the wave of excitement generated by 18,000 Seniors repre- I I sentlng seven states. The night began at 7 p. m. and ended at 3 I I a. m. There were· numerous I ocal bands scattered around the park. I I I The feature attraction was the rock group, "Exile. 11 I I I Seniors were granted a break from the r egular grind on May 25. I I I Students could attend a day of fun sponsored by the Senior Class. I I I The day began with two movies at the Plaza Theater and then I I went on to Crowder State Park for lunch and an afternoon filled I I 1 with action. I I I I I I I ' I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ~ I I I I ...... ------~------······------.. "'····------·· 133 132 AWARDS ASSEMBLY AWARDS ASSEMBLY THE THRILL OF VICTORY

Being nice to someone when you real ly didn't want to, propping those eyeballs open at 12:30 to study for that Chemistry exam when you could have piled in those sheets. What was the real reason you gave? Was it love, because love is giving past what you want to, and sometimes you get a pat on the back for it? To those students who didn't get symbol s of appreciation but gave their all, you are to be commended, you made TH S a better place to be. 1978-79 Honor Graduate scholarship winner- Venita THS Alumni-Faron Meek Smith MFA - Brian Zeiger, Dennette Settlemyre, Glen Kirby, Kathy McCully National Merit Scholarship Award winner- John Victo ria Jaycee-Jaycee Wi ves - Tommy Hobbs Sause h an d Lomb Science Award winner- Monty Hariett Miranda - Mary Hughes Lynch Larry Barnes Insurance - Brenda Ferguson, Mike Mathematics Award- Mark lynch Glidewell orial Award- Beverly lynch and Glen Herb B rown Mem John and Robbie Sheets - Tom Stickler K irby American legion Auxiliary - Mike Golt Algebra Award- Ky Yeager. Math Award- Mary Pat Whisler Beta Sigma Phi - Sheri Walker Geometry Award- Susan Anderson Edinburg Alumni - Jeff Sigmund Benedictine Achievement Award- Mary Hughes Coca-Cola Scholarship - Mike Crawford Pat Connell Memorial Award- Monty lynch Northwest Missouri University Board of Regents Schol arship- Jan Holt C.F. Russell Award- Dean Cox

Northeast Missouri State University Regents Scholar DAR American History Award winner- Tim Wilson ships - Steve Hudson, Janet Groenke, Brenda Kennedy, ' laTricia Lanpher, Denette Stottlemyre, Tim Wilson. OAR Good Citizen Award- Dan Austin TUCO Officer Award- Kevin McKeehan, president; NMSU Presi dent's Honorary Scholarship - Steve Hud son S Elliott, vice president; Brenda Wyant, tre.asurer; John H ett and Kathy McCully, Secretaries. Becky amm CMSU Regent Scholarship - Brenda Wi sner, Monty lynch, Rhonda Troxel, John Knosby, Diana Bulyar, 75% Participation Award for STUCO- Sonya Alex- 0 ky Hammett, Mary Hughes, Kathy McCully, Rick Hull, Bev lynch, Jerry Rumbley, Jerri Hill, 8 and~r, MeKc eehan Kathy Pickett, Ginny Ramsbottom, Sondra Ferguson, Mike George, Jana Sisler, Brenda Kevin c I • 11 T ' w·1 Wyant, Jane Rice, Patty Burkeybil, Kevin McKeehan, Brenda Robertson, Thomas St1c c er, im I son, L aura Wynne, Jan Holt, Steve Hudson. Mary Hughes, Jodie Derry, Rhonda Swank, Brian Brenda W Yant ' Zeiger aders- Sonja A lexander, Jan Holt, Barb Sen ior Ch e erle Board of Curators Scholarships to University of M i ssou Sensenich. ri and Hannibal-La-Grange College Brenda Wisner and . t . t Vocal Awards- Five recipiants. Monty Lynch. D IS rlC

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137 136 BACCALAUREATE GRADUATION A TIME TO REFLECT A TIME TO PROJECT

Rev. Herman Bowers was the evening speaker at Baccalaureate services for approximately 151 graduating ·seniors on May 20. Rev. Reyn olds delivered the invocation and Rev. Thomas Kelly delivered the benediction. Music for the program was Rejoice, by Tri plett, and Praise Ye T he Lord, by Schlitlen hard. Connie Carpenter and Sabrina Tanquary played the piano for the ceremonies.

On May 31, approximatel y 151 members of the TH S Senior class went through graduation exercises. Brenda Wisner gave the invocation. John Murray, vice president of Moore Fan Co., presented the address. Frank Hoffman presented the diplomas to the students and Monty Lynch gave the benediction. Musical numbers were presented by L eaAnn Ebersold and a trio, consisting of Sabrina Tan quary, Angie Lloyd and Ann Rouse lot. The pro cessional and recessional were performed by Connie Carpenter and Sabrina Tanquary.

139 138 CLOSING MAKIN' IT

The 78-79 school year was one that certainly deserves a place In the heart and memory of every student. Remarkable sports seasons, triumphs and academic achievements and a ll -around school improvements were the product of this year. All these feats were only accompli shed througl'\ hard work, the unselfish giving of each person and team work, t he key to success. As the last m inute of the last day slipped away, students pondered what lay ahead, for some another year of high school, for others college, marriage and work. But through it a ll, one can say THS is headed for bigger and better things.

1. Students Mindy Estes, Lori Tapscott, Sabrina Tan quary, Dan Austin, Dav id McCollum and Andy Hill try to find a solution to a current problem. 2. Ron Hurst reads up so he can tell Brett Buswell how to complete his project. 3. Hopes dreams and expectations mount as the 11 Bull dogs" charge the field.

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