Wethersfield Does It

QUILL 

1979

The 1979 Yearbook Staff 

Of 

Wethersfield High School 

Presents 

Wethersfield 

The 33rd Edition Of 

The Quill 

Co-Editors 

Gayle Addis 

And 

Kathy Behnke

The Flying Geese are now at rest. 

They were rated by the State with some of the best. 

Those Flying Geese. 

They dribbled, they passed, they shot with class. 

They feinted, and faked, they played the fast break. 

They played man to man, when the opposition was in 

command. 


The Best Ever 

The Flying Geese 

They pivoted, they blocked, they maneuvered, and shot. 

They stole the ball whenever they could 

They didn't howl when they were fouled. 

They jumped with ease when they were in a squeeze. 

It was amazing to see when the Geese got hot. 

They would immediately stop and make the long shot. 


They were as cunning as a fox and as agile as a cat. 

Soon the opposition recognized that. 

They passed the ball with the speed of sound. 

You should see them Geese pull those rebounds down. 

They passed so fast the Referees were aghast. 

The opposition at times, were indeed out-classed. 


The Geese had a play called one, two, three. 

To play it you had to be, as slick as an eel, 

and busy as a bee. 

They hustled and bustled, they schemed and pressed. 

They left twenty-nine opponents in a heck of a mess. 


To win the Sectionals you must have a good team. 

The Super Sectional is more than a dream. 

To participate you must add all of your steam, 

On the way to winning a State Title. 

There is always a better team. 

You scheme, you plan, you quicken your hands. 

You want them ready at an instant command. 


The Geese were anxious to dominate. 

They ignored the changeable traits of Fate. 

I settled for a Pansy, but I wanted a Rose. 

And that is how this story goes. 


No greater local aggregation was ever organized 

Than the Hying Geese of Wethersfield High. 

The parents, the students, the faculty, working 

together. 

They accomplished a Feat. 

Their records will show they are hard to beat. 


The Faculty: Louis U. Guthrie Sr. (U.S. copyright applied for) 

Their Ambition is, ' 'To do or die" . 

Their documental evidence of their accomplishments, 

Proves this quotation to be no Lie. 

So carry on you Flying Geese, 

Your record of 29-1 is indeed a treat. 

You, Flying Geese. 

by Louis Guthrie

Administration 

School Board 

Facility 

School Personnel 

SENIORS 

JUNIORS 

SOPHOMORES 

FRESHMEN 

ACTIVITIES 

Homecoming 

Christmas Assemblies 

Special Weeks 

Mid-Winter 

Student-Faculty Game Night 

Tournament Fever 

Assemblies 

Speech Contestants 

Spring Band Concert 

Spring Chorus Concert 

Prom 

ORGANIZATIONS 

A.F.S. 

Chorus 

Band 

F.F.A. 

Foreign Language Club 

Library Club 

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Pom-Pons 

Scholastic Bowl 

Student Council 

National Honor Society 

Quill 

Speech Club 

Office Girls 

ATHLETICS 

Football 

Cheerleaders 

Volleyball 

Basketball 

Girls Basketball 

Track 

Trackettes 

Girls Track 

Golf 

GRADUATION 

Senior Week 

Graduation 

Who's Who 

Baby Pictures 

Double Exposures 

DEDICATION 

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We've Got Talent 

That's Entertainment

FACULTY

Our Fine 

Howard T. Jackson, Superintendent; Eastern Ill. Univ., Southern Ill. 

Univ., M.A. Wayne R. Pillen, Principal; University 

of Illinois; B. S., M.A. 

Mrs. Marilyn Humphrey, H. S. 

Secretary

Administration 

Board of Education: BACK ROW- Richard Dana, Richard Tornquist, Ross Walker, Del Skoglund; FRONT ROW 

LaVonne Witte, Secretary; Donald Currier, President: Janelle Johnson. 

Mrs. Pat Addis, Secretary. 

Mrs. Phyllis Holtschult, Secretary to 

Mr. Jackson.

KATHY BECK 

Communicative Arts: 

Southern Ill. Univ.; 

B.S., M.S. 

MARY JANE VAN ETTEN 

CARNEY 

Art; Ill. Wesleyan 

Univ. , Ill. State Univ. , 

Colo. State College, 

Middle Term. State 

Univ., Black Hawk East 

College, B.S., M.S. 

CHARLES H. BICKHAUS 

Instrumental Music; 

Western Ill. Univ. , Bradley 

Univ., Augustana 

College; B.S. 

RICHARD FOSTER 

Drivers Ed., World 

Goeg., World History; 

Western Ill. Univ. , Brad 

ley Univ., Ill. State 

Univ.; B.S., M.S. 

SHELLEY L. 

BROWNFIELD 

Home Economics, J.H. 

Vocational; Western Ill. 

Univ. ; B.S. 

IRIS E. FUHR 

Communicative Arts; 

Marycrest College, 

Northern Ill. Univ. ; 

B.A., M.A. 

Our Terrific 

JAMES L. CARNEY 

Math and Physics; Middle 

Tenn. State Univ., 

Univ. of Arizona, Montana 

State Univ. , Colorado 

State Univ.; B.S. , 

M.S. 

LEAH GON1GAM 

Choir Director; Augustana 

College, Western 

Ill. Univ.; B.M.E. 

TRUDY JOHNSON 

Typing, Consumer 

Econ., J.H. Vocational; 

Augustana College; B. A. 

WALLACE W. KELLER 

Boys Physical Ed., Varsity 

Basketball Coach; Ill. 

State Univ. ; B.A. , 

M.A. 

ROGER MANN 

Algebra I, Algebra II, 

Geometry; Iowa Wesleyan 

College, Ill. State 

Univ. , Black Hawk East 

College; B.A., M.A.

Teachers 

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ROBERT C. 

MCPHEETERS 

Communicative Arts; 

Univ. of New Mexico, 

Eureka College, Bradley 

Univ.; B.A., M.A. 

NANCY PARKER 

Unit Librarian; Western 

Ill. Univ., Chicago State 

College, Univ. of Arizona 

, Western Ill. Univ. ; 

B.S., M.S. 

HELEN MONIER 

French I,II III,IV, German 

I; Univ. of Illinois; 

B.A.T 

STANELYN. PETERSON 

U.S. History, Government; 

Western Ill. 

Univ.; B.S., M.S. 

JOHN R. MYERS 

Shorthand, Bookkeeping, 

Typing; Bradley Univ., 

Ill. State Univ., Black 

Hawk East College; 

B.S., M.S. 

JOHN H. PRATT 

Agriculture, J.H. Vocational, 

COE; Ill. State 

Univ.; B.A. 

MICHAEL A. PALANOS 

Biology, Human Physiol - 

ogy; Southern Ill. Univ. , 

Ill. State Univ., Univ. 

of Missouri, Columbia, 

Univ. of Missouri, St. 

Louis, St. Louis Univ.; 

B.S. 

JACKQUELYN K. 

SCHMIDGALL 

Girls Physical Ed., Girls 

Basketball Coach, Girls 

Track Coach; 111. State 

Univ.; B.S. 

SHARON K. SHOOK 

Guidance Counselor, 

Girls Volleyball Coach, 

Asst. Girls Track Coach; 

Western 111. Univ., 

Northern 111. Univ. ; 

B.S., M.S. 

LOU VITALI 

Monmouth College; 

Health, Earth Science, 

Space Science, Varsity 

Football Coach, F-S Basketball 

Coach; B.A. 

ROBERT JAMES 

VON WOJCIK 

Industrial Arts; Univ. of 

111., Northern 111. Univ., 

Chicago State Univ. , 

Univ. of the Americas, 

Univ. of Salzburg; 

B.F.A., M.A.

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Handy Helpers 

Custodians: R. Donaldson, B. Biggs, R. Switzer, F. Melchin, W. Waggoner 

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Cafeteria Ladies: (top row) M. Manthe, A. Benoodt, B. Vigor, C. Herrick, 

S. Reeves, E. Fomander, M. Rogula, M. Eukaski, N. Draminski 

Nurse Johnson 

We sure get some STRANGE People 

working at the cafe ! 

Bus Drivers; Mrs. Mather, Mr. 

Switzer, Mr. Lobbes, Mr. Foster.

SENIORS

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Finally There 

Senior officers: Front-Mr. McPheeters, sponsor; Rich Field, Pres.; Lori McMahon, Vice Pres.; Linda Sawickis, 

Sec; KathyBehnke, Treas. Back-S.C. Reps: MadyRoosen, Renee Dixon, Liz Kopp, Liz O'Neill, Angie De- 

Clercq. 

The Class of 1979 began its Freshman year with the election of class officers: Gayle Addis, pres; Rich Field, 

vice pres.; Liz Kopp, sec.; Angie DeClercq, treas. Our Student Council Reps were Jackie Johnson, Karyl Stabler, 

Vicki VanDeVoorde, and Tammi Brownfield. During Homecoming we elected Lori McMahon as our Freshman 

attendant. Our float ' 'The Geese Are Coming, The Geese Are Coming 1 ' received 4th place. 

As Sophomores we elected Chip McNeill, pres.; Rich Field, vice pres.; Liz O'Neill, treas.; and Kathy Pacquer, 

sec. Our Student Council Reps were Karyl Stabler, Gayle Addis, Vicki VanDeVoorde, and Angie DeClercq. Jean 

Berlinski and Mike Shimmin were elected as our Homecoming attendants, and our float ' 'We're On The Track To 

Victory'' took second place. Our class put on the Mid-Winter Dance with the help of the Freshmen. 

Our Junior year we earned the title of ' 'upperclassmen.'' We chose as our leaders Rich Field, pres.; Liz O'Neill, 

vice pres.; Karyl Stabler, sec.; and Janet Thurwanger, treas. Lisa Gustafson, Vicki VanDeVoorde, Angie 

DeClercq, and Jackie Johnson were our representatives. Homecoming was full of fun and we elected Renee Dixon 

and Marty Medley as our attendants. Our float ' 'Alwood Holds The Deadman's Hand'' received 3rd place. Our 

prom ' 'Knights In White Satin'' was held in the gym on May 6. 

Finally Seniors! ! ! ! During our Senior year we elected Rich Field, pres.; Lori McMahon, vice pres.; Linda 

Sawickis, sec; and Kathy Behnke, treas. Our Reps were Mady Roosen, Renee Dixon, Liz Kopp, Liz O'Neill, and 

Angie Declercq. Lisa Gustafson and Drew Folsom were chosen as Homecoming queen and king and Liz Kopp and 

Kirk Sadowski were our attendants. Our float ' 'We'll Ship 'Em Back To Galva" received 2nd place. Our class trij 

to Great America was a funfilled day. We would like to thank Mr. McPheeters, our sponsor, for all that you have 

done for us. And now as we leave, we take with us many great memories.

GAYLE MARIE ADDIS: 

Class Pres. 1; Counseling 

Helper 4; Student Sec. , 

Math Dept. 4; Trackettes 

1,2,3,4; Gym Assistant 

2,3; STANDARD SAFE- 

TY 4; French Club 1, 

Treasurer 2; G.A.A. 1; 

Quack 1; Quill 1,2, Jr. 

Ed. 3, Sr. Ed. 4; S.C. 

Rep. 2, Sec. 3, Pres. 4; 

Stats 3; Speech 1, Sec- 

Treas. 2, Pres. 3,4; Pom 

Pons 3,4; National Honor 

Society 4. 

CECIL ROBERT 

ADKISON: Band 1,2,3; 

Football 1; Track 1. 

RICK BANNON KATHLEEN ANN 

BEHNKE: D.A.R. 4; 

Class Treasurer 4; Scholastic 

Bowl 3,4; H.S. 

Office Girl 4; Trackettes 

1,2,3,4; Gentlemen 

Prefer Blondes 1; Standard 

Safety 4; AFS 1,2, 

Treasurer 3, Secretary 4; 

Band 1,2, Treasurer 3, 

President 4; French Club 

1,2; G.A.A. 1; National 

Honor Society 3,4; Quill 

1,2, Jr. Ed. 2,3, Sr. Ed. 

3,4; Speech 1,3,4. 

ROSE M. HULSLANDER 

AINLEY: F.H.A. 1, Library 

Club 2,4. DEBORAH KAYE AUTERY 

JEAN MARIE CATHRYN 

BERLINSKI: Homecoming 

Attendant 2; Volleyball 

Manager 2; Trackettes 

1,2,3,4; French Club 1, 

V.P. 2; G.A.A. 1: 

Quack 1; Speech 1; Pom 

Pons 2,3; Co-Capt. 4. 

TERI JANE BODINE 

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DARRYL EUGENE BOND: 

Basketball 1,2,3,4; 

Track 4; Gym Assistant 

4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; 

Free Throw Award 4, 

Orion All-Tourney 4, 

WHS All-Tourney 4, 

All-Western Ill. 4, All- 

Lincoln Trail Conference 

4; Track 4; Gym Assistant 

4. 

GEORGE CHAYER 

JACQUELINE MARIE 

BOOKER 

KEVIN J. CLARKE: 

Scholastic Bowl 3,4; 

Band 1,2,3,4; National 

Honor Society 4. 

TAMARA ANN 

BROWNFIELD: S.C. 

Rep. 1, Band 1,2,3,4. 

THERESA LYNN 

BROWNFIELD: Trackettes 

1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; 

G.A.A. 1; Speech 1. 

MICHAEL J. CONLIN BRYAN LESLIE COOK

PERRY CORW1N 

PETER ALAN JOSEPH 

DESM1T: Football 2; 

Gym Assistant 2,3,4; 

Band 1,2,3; Speech 

1,2,3,4; National Honor 

Society 4; Scholastic 

Bowl 3. 

JULIE ANNE CRIST: 

Lab Aid 2,3; Chorus 

2,3,4. 

CAROL RENEE DIXON: 

Homecoming Court 3; 

S.C. Rep. 4; H.S. Office 

Girl 4; Cheerleader 

1, Capt. 2,3,4; Basketball 

Capt. 1,2,3; Volleyball 

2,3; Track 2; 

Trackettes 1,4; Gym Assistant 

1; Speech 1; National 


CHERYL ANN CURRIER: 

Band 1,2,3,4; Library 

Club 2. 

BETH ELAINE DYE: Library 

Club 1, Sec. 2, 

V.P. 3,4. 

ANGELA ANN 

CHRISTINA DECLERCQ: 

Class Treasurer 1; Scholastic 

Bowl 3,4; Basketball 

2,3,4; Manager 1; 

Volleyball 2,3,4; 

Trackettes 1,2,3,4; 

GENTLEMEN PREFER 

BLONDES 1; Band 

1,2,3,4; French Club 

1,2; G.A.A. 1; National 

Honor Society 3,4; 

Quack 1; S.C. Rep. 

2,3,4; Speech 1,2. 

LORRAINE DEBORAH 

EKLOF: Scholastic Bowl 

4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; 

French Club 1,2; Quack 

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RICHARD CHARLES 

FIELD: Class V.P. 1, 

V.P. 2, Pres. 3, Pres 4; 

Scholastic Bowl 3, Capt. 

4; Football 2,3,4; Track 

2,3, Co-Capt. 4; Quack 

1; Quill 2,3,4; Speech 

2,3; National Honor Society 

4. 

LAURIE EILEEN HADLER: 

Basketball 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 

2,3; Track 

2,3,4; Trackettes 1; 

French Club 1,2; Quack 

1; Lab Aid 2. 

DREW VINSON FOLSOM: 

Transfer from Michigan 

3; Basketball 3,4, Orion 

All-Tourney 4, All- 

Westemlll. 4, All Lincoln 

Trail Conference 4; 

Golf 3; Football 3,4. 

ANN ELIZABETH 

HAMILTON: Student Librarian 

1,2,3; Trackettes 

3; Chorus 3,4; Band 

1,2,3; French Club 1,2; 

G.A.A. 1; Library Club 

1,2, Pres. 3,4. 

KEVIN WAYN E FUHR- 

MAN 

HANS ALAN HAMILTON: 

Scholastic Bowl Capt. 3, 

Capt. 4; Band 1,2, Pres. 

3,4; National Honor Society 

3,4; S.A.R. 4. 

LISA MARIE 

GUSTAFSON: Homecoming 

Queen 4; S. C. 

Rep. 3; Cheerleader 

1,2,3,4; Basketball 3; 

Volleyball 3; Trackettes 


3; Stats 4; G.A.A. 1; 

Speech 1. 

KATHY ANN 

HAMILTON: Elem. Office 

Girl 3,4; Chorus 

1,2,3,4; F.S.A. 3; Library 

Club 1,2, Treas. 

3,4; Quill 3.

GREGORY JOHN HIATT 

GREG R. JOHNSON: Basketball 

1,2,3,4. 

LYNN MARIE 

HILDERBRAND: Student 

sec. 2,3; Track 2,3; 

F.H.A. 1; F.S.A. 2,3; 

G.A.A. 1; Library Club 

2, Sec. 3. 

JACQUELINE ANNETTE 

JOHNSON: Scholastic 

Bowl 3,4; Basketball 1; 

Trackettes 1,2,3; 

1 ' Gentlemen Prefer 

Blondes" 1; A.F.S. V. 

Pres. 4; French Club 2, 

Pres. 3,4; G.A.A. 1; 

Quack 1; Student Council 

1,3, Treas. 4; Speech 

1,2,3,4; Pom Pons 

2,3,4; National Honor 

Society 4. 

STEVEN JOHN 

HILDERBRAND: Basketball 

1,3, Track 1,2,3,4; 

Gym Assistant 1,2,4; 

F.F.A. Pres. 1,2,3, 

Senior Reporter 4. 

MICHAEL JOSEPH 

JOHNSON: Football 

1,2,3, Capt. 4, Most 

Valuable Back 3,4; 

Track 2,3, Captain 4. 

MICHAEL HEINZ JAKOBI: 

Football 2; Golf 3,4; 

Speech 2,3,4. 

ELIZABETH KAY KOPP: 

Homecoming Attendant 

4; Class Sec. 1; Counseling 

Helper 4; Cheerleader 

2; Basketball 3,4; 

Most Improved 4; Track 

3,4; Trackettes 1,2,3; 

Gym Assistant 4; Quill 

1,2; Speech 2, Sec. 

3,4; Volleyball 3,4; 

S.C. Rep. 4; National 


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MARY PAULINE 

LINDSEY: Trackettes 

1,2, Cheerleader 1; 

F.S.A. 3; G.A.A. 

KAY ANN MANTHE: Library 

Aid 1,2,3; Band 

1,2; F.H.A. 1; French 

Club 2; G.A.A. 1. 

DENNIS LLOYD 

TJNDSTROM 

JANET LYNN MCCANTS: 

Trackettes 1; Band 


1,2; G.A.A. 1; Speech 

1. 

CYNTHIA ANN 

MAHNESMITH: Trackettes 

1,2, F.S.A. 3; 

G.A.A. 1. 

JASON NEALE 

MCDONALD: Track 

1,2,3,4. 

LEISA JEAN 

MAHNESMITH: Trackettes 

1,2; Gym Assistant 

2,4; G.A.A. 1; Pom 

Pons 2,3, Captain 4; 

Speech 1. 

LORI JEAN MCMAHON: 

Homecoming Attendant 

1; F.F.A. Sweetheart 3; 

Class VP 4; Basketball 3; 

Football Stats 4; Volleyball 

Mgr. 4; Trackettes 

1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; 

Speech 1.

MARTIN G. MEDLEY: GWEN MARVA 

Homecoming Attendant MILLSLAGLE: Chorus 4; 

3; Basketball 3; Football DIANE I. MEYER: Chorus ROBERT E. MEYER: Bas- G.A.A. 1; Library Club 

2,3,4; Track 1,2,4. 3; Band 1,2,3. ketball Manager 3,4. 3. 

LAURIE JEAN MCORE: 

Basketball Manager 3; 

Trackettes 1,2,3; Chorus 

3,4; G.A.A. 1; Library 

Club 3, Sec. 4; Speech 

1. 

MARK EDWARD 

MOWER: Football 1,2,4. 

DENISE MARIE 

MURPHY: Basketball 

Manager 3; Volleyball 

2,3; Trackettes 2,3; 

Chorus 3,4; Library Club 

3, V.P. 4; Quill 3. 

ELIZABETH ANN 

O'NEILL: Class treas. 2; 

Class V.P. 3; S.C. Rep. 

4; Basketball 1,2, Capt. 

3,4; Football Stat. 1; 

Volleyball 2,3,4; Track 

2,4, Capt. 3; Trackettes 


4; STANDARD SAFETY 

4; French Club 1,2; 

G.A.A. 1; National 

Honor Society 3,4; 

Quack 1; Speech 1,2,3, 

Sec.-Treas. 4; AFS 

1,2,3. 

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DEBORAH LOUISE 

PATTERSON: Trackettes 

1; A.F.S. 1, Band 

1,2,3,4; French Club 1; 

G.A.A. 1; Quack 1; 

Quill 1; Speech 1; Pom 

Pons 1,2. 

MADYROOSEN: A.F.S. 

Student from Belgium 4; 

Schol. Bowl 4; Basketball 

Mgr. 4; Volleyball 4; 

A.F.S. 4; Student Council 

4; Speech Club 4. 

KIM LOUISE PETERSON: 

Scholastic Bowl 3,4; 

Cheerleader 1,2,3, Captain 

4; Trackettes 

1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3, 

Sec 4; G.A.A. 1; Quill 

1,2,3,4; S.C. Sec 4; 

Speech 1,2,3, V.P. 4. 

KIRK DAVID 

SADOWSKI: Homecoming 

Attendant 4; Track 

1,2,3; Standard Safety 

4; Speech Club 4; Football 

4; Golf 4. 

BRIAN J. RASHID: 

Transfer from Tonlon 4 • 

Basketball 4. 

STEVEN MARK SAIGH: 

Golf 1,2,3,4;. 

RONNIE REED: Basketball 

1,2, Capt. 3,4, 

M.V.P. 3, All-Western 

111. 3,4, Honorable mention 

All-State 3, Sportsmanship 

4, Special Mention 

All-State 4, WHS 

All-Time Scoring Leader 

4; Orion All-Tourney 4, 

WHS All-Tourney 4, 

All-Lincoln Trail Conference 

4; Football 3; 

Track 3,4. 

LINDA LOU SAW1CKIS: 

Class Sec. 4; Scholastic 

Bowl 3,4; Trackettes 

1,2,3,4; "Gentlemen 

Prefer Blondes" 1; 

"Standard Safety" 4; 

Band 1, Drum Major 

2,3,4, Treas. 4; 

G.A.A. 1; Speech 

1,3,4; National Honor 

Society 4.

MICHAEL JOHN 

SHIMIN: Basketball 

1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; 

Gym Assistant 1,2; 

F.F.A. Greenhand Treas. 

1,2,3, Pres. 4. 

EDWARD A. SMITH: 

A.F.S. Exchange student 

to Germany 3; Golf 2,3; 

Gym Assistant 4; A.F.S. 

2,3, Pres. 4; Band 

1,2,3,4. 

SCOTT V. STAUFFER: BRENDA SUE STIFF: 

F.H.A. 1; F.S.A. 2,3; 

Library Club 1,2,3,4. 

MICHAEL C. SMITH: 

Basketball 1,2,3, Captain 

4, Sportmanship 

Award 3, MVP 4, Rebounding 

Award 4, Orion 

All-Tourney 4, WHS 

All-Tourney 4, All- 

Westernlll. 4, All-Lincoln 

Trail Conference 4; 

Track 3,4; Football 3. 

JANET ROSE 

THURWANGER: Class 

Treas. 3; Scholastic Bowl 

3,4; Student Sec. Math 

Dept. 4; Basketball 

1,2,3,4; Volleyball 

Capt. 2,3,4; Track 3; 

Trackettes 1,2,4; 

"Standard Safety" 4; 

Band 1,2,3,4; French 

Club 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1; 

Speech 1,2,3, Pres. 4; 

Pom Pons 2,3. 

KARYL LISA STABLER: 

Class Sec. 3; H.S. Office 

Girl 4; Basketball 

Stats 4; Football Stats 4; 

Volleyball 2, Stats 3,4; 


A.F.S. 1,2,3; G.A.A. 

1; Quack 1; Quill 1; 

Student Council Rep. 

1,2; Speech 1,2,3,4. 

VICKI LYNNE MARIE 

VANDEVCORDE: Cheerleader 

1,2,3; Basketball 

1,2, Most Rebounds 3, 

Most Improved, Capt. 4; 

Volleyball 2,3,Capt. 4; 

Track 2, Captain 3,4, 

Most Valuable Player 3; 

Band 1,2,3,4; French 

Club 1,2; G.A.A. 1; 

Student Council Rep. 

1,2,3; Speech 1. 

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KELLY ANDREW 

WILLIAMS: Football Most 

Improved Player 3,4. 

DONNIEREED: Basketball 

1,2,3,4, 2nd Team 

All-Lincoln Trail Conference 

4, All-Western 

111. Honorable Mention 

4; Track 3,4. 

WILLA JOY WINTER: 

F.F.A. Sweetheart 3; 

Chorus 1,2,3,4. 

LAURIE ANN WITT: 

Volleyball Capt. 4; 

Transfer from Shepard 

High School in Worth, 

111. 

REBECCA SUE YERKES: 


Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 


1,2; G.A.A. 1; Quill 2.

A Senior Is . . 

Intelligent 

Mischievous Gossipy 

Intellectual 

Serene Mature Gullible 

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Bookworms What? 

Chug-a-lug Soul Brothers 

Our Daily Seance Look Ma Joe Cool?

JUNIORS

Almost There 

Smile, and Say Cheeseburger! 

The class of ' '80'' enjoyed another 

successful year at W.H.S. 

Our class officers were: Julie Ei-° 

senbarth-President, Joe Murphy- 

Vice-President, Theresa Jones- 

Secretary, Randy Kutchma- 

Treasurer. The Student Council 

Representatives were: Mark Anderson, 

Stuart Halley, Brenda 

I lodges, and Mary Neff. We chose 

Karrie Witts and Gene Schelfaut as 

our Homecoming attendants. The 

theme of our float was ' 'Go Geese 

Lightning. '' Everyone worked 

hard, and the effort paid off because 

we received First Place. 

The Junior-Senior Prom and 

Banquet were held at K. C. Hall, 

with the band ' 'Quintessence'' 

providing the entertainment. Our 

theme, as a dedication to the 

Seniors, was ''This One's For 

You.'' 

Our class would like to thank 

Mrs. Brownfield, our sponsor, for 

helping us make this year such a 

success.

Mark Anderson 

Bevery Beck 

Jeff Bridgewater 

Scott Briggs 

Pam Carney 

William Cheng 

Joe Clary 

Mike Craig 

Barb Deal 

Janice DeRycke 

Julie Eisenbarth 

Mike Eshelman 

Kelli Ferns 

Matt Gibson 

Sherry Haan 

Stuart Halley 

David Harrell 

Dawn Haun 

Rick Heinrich 

Brenda Hodges

Denny Huber 

Walter Hughes 

Jim Ince 

Ray Jacobs 

Steve Jacobson 

Brian Johnson 

Theresa Jones 

Ron Kendall 

Mychele Kenney 

Renee Kinnersley 

Laurie Kopp 

Randy Kutchma 

John Larson 

Lisa Lindstrom 

Steve Looney 

Bruce Mahaffey 

Lynda Mahnesmith 

Theresa Mangiaracina 

Laurie McIntire 

Wes Melchin

Gary Moore 

Jerry Moore 

Joe Murphy 

Debbie Nash 

Mary Net! 

Kim Nixon 

Laurie Pence 

Cathy Pilarski 

Mike Pillen 

Mike Quagliano 

Rick Robison 

Bill Salisbury 

John Sawickis 

Gene Schelfaut 

Mary Schieler 

Frank Shipe 

Mark Shroyer 

Greg Sullivan 

LaNita Tharp 

Doug Thunvanger

Eileen Yepson 

TERR1 ELAINE MEDEARIS: 

Graduating Junior; Pom Pons 2,3. 

Missing from pictures: Robin Burwell, 

Jody Chayer, Debbie DeSmit, 

Verlin Lempke, Pam Loughe, Jim 

Moore, and Jim Tomsic 

Jim Titlow 

Julie Tornquist 

Julie VanLoo 

Perry Wade 

Rob Warren 

Sherri Warren 

Karrie Witt 

Jim Yarger

What Do Juniors Do? 

We Talk 

We Eat ... We Study . . . 

But Most of All, We Have Fun! 

We Smile . . .

SOPHOMORES

Class officers: (left to right) Pres., Mike Labedis; Vice Pres., Dave Tomsic; 

Treasurer, Lisa Larson; Secretary, Mary Good; S.C. Reps., Mark Sadowski, 

Anne Johnson, Danny Garcia, and Janice Chinlund. 

This year the class of '81 has added 

to its list of accomplishments, 

as well as adding to its list of future 

goals. Starting the year with 

a great homecoming, we elected 

Anne Johnson and Mark Neff as our 

representatives throughout the festivities 

and we built the third 

place float, • 'Geese Top The 

Charts. •' We had a successful 

magazine sale and everyone had 

fun at the car wash. As the new 

year rolled in and the Blizzard of 

'79'bore down on us, our class and 

the new freshmen provided a break 

in the monotony of the cold and 

snow with the midwinter, ' 'Fantasy 

Island.'' We would like to 

give our best wishes and thanks to 

Miss Beck, our sponsor. Overall it 

has been a good year and we all 

hope that the rest of our high 

school years are just as fulfilling.

Kelly Ainley 

Tracey Aman 

Sherri Beauprez 

Lisa Bennett 

Becky Billingsley 

Rich Blanks 

Jim Bodine 

Travis Bond 

Vincy Cheng 

Janice Chinlund 

Sandy Churling 

Jill Clapper 

Cindy Coughlin 

Doug Craig 

Kevin DeClercq 

Mary DeRycke 

Dave Draminski 

Doug Ferns 

Mark Field 

Kerry Galvin 

Danny Garcia 

Mary Jo Gibson 

Mary Good 

Tom Graff

Dave Harker 

Doug Harrington 

Tim Hendrickson 

Lisa Hodge 

Randy Hoeit 

Steve Holmes 

Anne Johnson 

Nick Johnson 

Pat Johnson 

Brian Jones 

Joe Kelly 

Richard Kinnersley 

Alike Kruskop 

Mike Labedis 

Lisa Larson 

Robert Lee 

Cheryl Lindstrom 

Linda Loughe 

Mike Matheny 

Mari Melendez 

Randy Millslagle 

Mark Neff 

Terry Neirynck 

Sharon Nelson

Michele Yepson 

John Youngfeldt 

Missing from picture: Wayne Dunn. 

Jim Palmer 

Linda Patterson 

Carolyn Peed 

Emmett Puckett 

Paul Rashid 

Tim Rohrig 

Keith Ross 

Kelly Rust 

Mark Sadowski 

Lori Skoglund 

Mark Spiegel 

Gary Storey 

Don Strandberg 

Ron Tank 

Dave Tomsic 

Barb Vandemore 

Jerry VanDeVoorde 

Pam VanDeVoorde 

Mary Vlahos 

Doug Warren

Got something up your nose ? 

Is that a new dance ?

Where's Doug?

Boys is this grub good. 

Darn machine. 

Boy are these comics good.

FRESHMEN

Bottom row: Sue Moore, Rep., Mr. Peterson, sponsor, Jayne Halley, Sec., John Addis, Rep., Cindy Briggs, 

Rep. , Mary Sue Bates, Rep. Top row: Karen Tornquist, V. Pres., Sue Marker, Pres. 

The Freshman class of "82" started off the year by electing Sue Harker-President, Karen Tornquist-Vice President, 

Jayne Halley-Secretary, Sue Moore-Treasurer, and Cindy Briggs, John Addis, Mary Sue Bates, and Rick 

Mansfeldt as our representatives. We elected Cindy Briggs and John Addis as our Homecoming attendants. Our first 

float, • 'We'll Geese 'Em Down 1 ', received a 4th place. 

Our candy sales were unusually high this year and this money-making project was a success. 

This year we helped the Sophomores with Midwinter, and together we chose the theme ' 'Fantasy Island. •'

John Addis 

Kelley Aman 

Jim Anderson 

Steve Autery 

Kim Bainbridge 

Mary Sue Bates 

Dawn Bay 

Robert Blanks 

Eric Bond 

Cindy Briggs 

Mike Chasteen 

Ann Clary 

Jodee Conner 

Darcy Crabtree 

Donna Currier 

Dale DeClercq 

Mark DeRycke 

John DeSmit 

Matt DeSmit 

Dan Dungey

Steve Eklof 

James Elliott 

Raelynne Feeney 

Jamie Ferris 

Laura Fouser 

Michelle Graham 

Keith Gustafson 

Jayne Halley 

Sue Marker 

Jeff Heinrich 

Jim Hewitt 

Angie Hinkle 

Marcia Hulslander 

Julie Humphrey 

Randy Jacobs 

Matt Keller 

Hollie Kelman 

Mindi Kenney 

Sue Kruskop 

Kristy Kutchma

Missy Labedis 

Robert Larson 

Joe Mahnesmith 

Rick Mansfeldt 

Rocky Mclntire 

John Miller 

Julie Moore 

Sheri Moore 

Sue Moore 

Darryl Moss 

Michele Murphy 

Larry Neirynck 

Dan Nelson 

Taz Olson 

Kay Peterson 

Paul Puckett 

Adeba Rashid 

Annette Rebout 

Helen Reed

Mr. Peterson, our sponsor 

Jane Salisbury 

Steve Schoen 

Cathy Sizemore 

Tim Spets 

Mary Ann Spiegel 

John Sullivan 

Gayle Theodore 

Karen Tornquist 

Becky Vandemore 

Dion VanWynsburg 

Dick Vlahovich 

Rocky Warren 

Boof Woman

It's Me Leaving? ? ? 

Hey ... What's happening? ? ? 

So Serious ? ? 

FOOD!!!

Down about Mark 

Just lookin 

Ahduh 

Don't make me laugh 

Jamie, really 

Hop to it Sue

ACTIVITIES

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Queen Lisa Gustafson And King Drew Folsom

Senior Attendants: Liz Kopp and Kirk Sadowski Junior Attendants: Karrie Witt and Gene Schelfaut 

Sophomore Attendants: Anne Johnson and Mark Neff Freshman Attendants: Cindy Briggs and John Addis 

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Ah, What? 

Float Building 

I don't like twisted napkins 

Gene Simmons?

Kim turns Renee on to 1st place 

Hee Haw Honeys 

Skit Night 

Pom Pon Girls receive 2nd place Our announcer 

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A Hit

Parade 

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Victory 

Geese Fire Up 

Hey! !

Geese Win Homecoming Game 

King Drew, Queen Lisa, and their court. 

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Homecoming Dance 

The 1978-1979 Homecoming Court Cindy Briggs, Karrie Witt, Queen Lisa 

Gustafson, Liz Kopp, Anne Johnson, (behind the girls) John Addis, Gene 

Schelfaut, King Drew Folsom, Kirk Sadowski, Mark Neff. 

King Drew and Queen Lisa

Look at the birdie, Heinz! 

Who're you looking at? 

If blondes have more fun ... 

I am a goal post. 

Wha'cha drinkin', Barb? 

Ring around the rosie ? ! 

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Which one is Travolta? Peace Baby 

Smile for the camera 

Who are you Looking at, Mary? 

Whats Shakin, Pat?

Christmas Assembly 

Our Band 

Concentration 

Smack! ! 

I can fly? ! 

Sweet dainty maids are we ...

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Mady tells the students about her 

country. 

Eddie Smith, Wethersfield's 

American Abroad student. 

Special 

Only ' 'rough and tough 1 ' guys hang out at barn yard zoos. 

President-elect, Matt Gibson 

Who could Liz be burning ? 

Such a baby face ! 

One of Mr. Myers' grandchildren!

Moments 

Vice - President elect, Jim Tomsic Secretary elect, Brenda Hodges Treasurer elect, Mark Sadowski 

Mrs. Fuhr's 4th hour Speech class. 

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SUMMER BREEZE 

Servers: Kim Lanholm, Wendy Nelson, Laurie Swearingen, Krista Sorenson 

Put your head on my shoulder 

Fantasy 

and then 

The Godfather? 

Kisses like .. FIRE!

Island 

Do you think I'm sexy? 

Burn, baby, bum dance, 

dance, dance 

Hickey, now or later? 

Now, what is he looking for? 

What a beautiful evening. 

Shake your groove thing, shake your groove thing 

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Student-Faculty Game Night

Senior Geese Spot Faculty 30 Points 

Final Score: Geese - 102-56

Sweet 16 Star* Courier 

Saturday, March 10, 1979 Kewanei Vol. 79, No. 59 16 Pages Price 15 Cents 

Sweet 'D' 

Wethersfield's Donnie Reed, center, and Drew Folsom, right, 

are shown doing what they do best — play defense. Here they 

hove Ottawa Morquette's Mike McDonald boxed in during 

action Friday night in the championship game of the Wenona 

Tournament 

Class A Sectional. The Flying Geese earned their first berth 

ever in the state's Sweet 16 with a 58-54 win over the Ottawa 

school. More photos on Page 9. (Star-Courier Photo by Lorry 

Sluffelbeam) 

Wethersfield Does It 

By ROCKY STUFFELBEAM 

Newi Editor 

WENONA - For the Wethersdeld Flying Geese, no victory 

was ever sweeter 

The Geese took another giant step down tournament trail 

here Friday night by winning the Wenona Class A Sectional in 

a nerve-wracking 58-54 decision over Ottawa Marquette 

The win puts Wethersfield into the state's Sweet 16 for the 

first time ever. And it also gives them the best record in the 

slate — big school or small school — 29-0 

The sectional title earns the Geese a shot at the No 1 small 

school in the state. New Lennox-Providence, in the Pontiac 

Supersectional Tuesday night. 

• • • 

Wethersfield Coach Wally Keller had an ace in the hole. 

And when he played it, Marquette's Crusaders went broke. 

Ronnie Reed picked up his fourth foul at the 4:29 mark of 

the third quarter. 

From then until 3; 13 left in the game, Reed sat next to 

Keller on the bench. 

"Ronnie was my insurance," said Keller in a locker room 

full of hugs, whoops and hand slaps "As long as we kept any 

kind of a lead I was going to keep him with me 

"I told him he'd go back in with three minutes left." Keller 

continued "But when we had a dead ball at 3 131 told him to 

go" 

In the last three minutes. Reed had two steals and a pair of 

free throws that were the biggest of his career. 

Fouled by Marquette's Mike Stremlau. Reed went to the 

line with only two seconds left in the game and the score 56-54 

Wethersfield. 

The pressure was on the splendid senior as stranger things' 

than two points in two seconds have happened in high school 

basketball games 

"I knew I was going to make them." he said later. "I would 

have been letting a lot of people down if I didn't" 

Reed made them both and the wild celebration was on. 

But Keller said his Geese should never have been in a 

position to lose the game in the final seconds. 

"If Mike had been hitting like he normally does, we'd have 

blown them out of the gym." said Keller 

Mike Smith, Wetliersfields 6-foot-l pivotman. went into the 

game with a field goal percentage of .706. But in last night's 

first half he hit only one of eight shots. 

"I don't think it was because I was tight or nervous or 

anything like that," Smith said "I was getting bumped 

around quite a bit and I guess I was waiting for the fouls to be 

called instead of playing ball." 

Ronnie Reed added, "It wouldn't even have been close if 

Smitty had been on." 

The Geese hit only 11 of 33 shots in the first half en route to 

their poorest shooting night in two years. 

Despite their problems, the Geese were up by two. 27-25 at 

the half. 

After Marquette hit the first two buckets of the second half 

to take a 29-27 lead, Wethersfield ran off a 10-point spurt that 

Keller called the key to the win 

Drew Folsom, Darryl Bond, Smith. Bond again and Donnie 

Reed all hit baskets in a 66-second span of time that brought 

Wethersfield from two down, 27-29. to eight up, 37-29. 

"From that point on I believe we had them intimidated." 

said_ Keller. "I'm not saying we_took advantage of that 

intimidation I'm just saying they were looking over their 

shoulders after that." 

With both Reeds on the bench much of the fourth quarter, 

Wethersfield's chances took a blow when Smith fouled out at 

3 42 

Marquette stormed back to within one 

Kevin McCormick hit a rebound basket with 42 seconds left 

to pull Marquette to within 55-54 Wethersfield then tried to 

put the ball on ice as Bond dribbled the Crusaders crazy. 

Marquette's Jim Hoffman fouled Mike Pillen with 17 

seconds left Pillen hit the first free throw but missed the 

second 

Al Renkosik pulled down the rebound for Marquette as the 

Crusaders headed upcourt looking for the tying bucket 

With Bond. Ronnie Reed and Pillen all slapping at the ball 

as he neared the top of the key, Stremlau lost it to Reed and 

then fouled him 

With the Wenona gym rocking with noise. Reed stepped to 

the line, looked to the Wethersfield cheering section, held up 

his hand with the forefinger extended, and flashed a smile 

WETHERSFIELD (58) 

Player fga fg fta ft pf tp rb 

R.Reed 7 4 7 6 4 14 5 

Folsom 15 5 0 0 2 10 8 

Smith 12 4 2 1 5 9 8 

D.Reed 7 4 2 1 4 9 4 

Bond 11 4 3 3 311 0 

Quagliono 3 2 1 0 2 4 1 

Pillen 2 0 4 1 0 1 2 

Shimmin 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 

TOTAIS 57 23 19 12 21 58 29 

Player 

OTTAWA MARQUETTE (54) 

fga fg fta ft pf tp rb 

Renkosik . . . .13 8 1 0 3 16 4 

. . . 3 2 3 1 5 5 9 

McCormick . ...7 4 4 2 3 10 8 

Stremlau . . . . . . 3 1 7 2 5 4 9 

McDonald . . . . 9 1 6 6 5 8 1 

Hoffman . . . ..16 5 0 0 3 10 4 

Miller 

. 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 

TOTALS 

51 21 23 12 24 54 35 

SCORE BY QUARTERS: 

Wethersfield 12 15 18 13—58 

On. Marquette 13 12 14 15—54 

SHOOTING PERCENTAGES: 

FG FT 

Wethersfield 404 .632 

Ottawa Marquette 412 .522 

• It was the biggest game of my life." said Reed. "I've been 

looking forward to tonight ever since I got in high school. No 

way was I going to miss those free throws." 

And while the game meant a lot to Ronnie Reed, it meant a 

whole lot more to Keller. 

"This is absolutely the biggest win in my 23 years of 

coaching." said Keller. "And, believe me I've never had a 

better bunch of kids. 

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime team. And nobody deserved 

this win tonight more than they did " 

Keller admitted last year's sectional loss to Marquette 

played a big part in the victory. 

"That game was uppermost in the kids' minds," he said 

"We've got nothing against Marquette. We just feel we came 

over here last year and played very poor basketball. We 

wanted to come back and show them who we really are." 

While some still say Wethersfield's success is due to a soft 

schedule, cold, hard facts prove it isn't so. 

Last night's win over Ottawa Marquette was Wethersfield's 

fourth straight over a conference champion 

In the final two games of last week's Bradford Regional, 

the Geese beat both Princeville and Wyoming, co-champs of 

the Blackhawk Conference. 

On Tuesday night of this week they beat Roanoke-Benson, 

champions of the Tn-County Conference. 

And last night, they beat the champs of the Illinois Valley 

Add Wethersfields win over Davenport Assumption, a cochamp 

of the Mississippi Eight Conference, and that's five 

wins this year over the area's finest teams 

Soft schedule' Hardly 

Tuesday night, .New Lennox-Providence will bring the No 1 

ranking and 28-1 record into the Pontiac gym 

"We want them,' said Ronnie Reed last night You don't 

always get a shot at the lop team in the state And we think 

we can play with them." 

Fever

Shout It Out 

Geese Lightning? 

Hey, we are bad! ! 

I've got the spirit! 

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Classic Candids 

Ring around the rosy 

Mr. Palanos? EEEEEKK! ! ! A Mouse 

Puppy Love 

Disco Fever

Bless Us For Our Daily Bread 

That's Life 

A True Fan 

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Humorous Duet: Gayle Addis and Pete 

DeSmit 

Dramatic Duet: Kirk Sadowski and Kim 

Peterson 

Verse: Kay Peterson 

Readers Theatre: Greg Sullivan, Michelle Kenney,.Renee Kinnersly, 

and Vincy Cheng 

Radio Speaking and Oratorial 

Declamation: Greg Sullivan 

Extemporaneous Speaking: 

Renee Kinnersly 

Humorous Interp. : Janet 

McCants 

Original Oratory: Vincy Cheng 

Prose: Janet Thurwagner. 

Original Comedy: Heinz Jakobi

Mr. B's 30th Year 

GOLD KEY WINNERS-Hans Hamilton, Kathy Behnke, Kim Peterson and 

Kevin Clarke 

COLOR GUARD TROPHY-Eileen Yepsen, Bev Beck, Janet Thurwanger, 

Julie Tournquist and Cheryl Currier 

MARCHING BAND AWARD-Mike 

Labedis, Eddie Smith and Sue 

Harker 

JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA BAND 

AWARD-Hans Hamilton 

DIRECTOR'S TROPHY-Kathy 

Behnke, Kevin Clarke and Kim 

Peterson 

DRUM MAJOR AWARD- Linda 

Sawickis

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Spring Concert 

Director's Trophy: Becky Yerkes, 

Julie Crist 

National Choral Award: Becky 

Yerkes

This One's For You 

Quintessence! ! 

King Pete DeSmit and Queen Liz 

O'Neill Greeters: John Addis and Jeff Heinrich 

Servers: Sue Harker, Cindy Briggs, Karen Tornquist, and Mary Sue Bates 

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ORGANIZATIONS

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AFS 

Front row: Mari Melendez, treas; Ed Smith, pres; Jackie Johnson, vice 

pres. Back row: KathyBehnke, sec; Mr. Carney, sponsor; Mady Roosen, 

AFS student. 

This year the Wethersfield A.F.S. chapter had the honor to host-Mady 

Roosen as the exchange student from Belgium. Eddie Smith was our exchange 

student to Germany in the summer of '78. 

With the aid of our advisor Mr. Carney and officers, we were able to sponsor 

the annual A.F.S. week filled with assemblies and the selling of suckers. 

The Big Mac

Eddie Smith-A.F.S. To W. Germany 

Oldest part of my city, Leonberg 

My mother, Brigette, my father, 

Achim, my brother Sebastian, my 

sister, Sestoine. 

Albert Schweitzer Gymnasium 

(School) 

Living in a foreign country for a period of time seemed to be an unreachable 

dream that turned out to be a reality when I was selected to be 

Wethersfield's American's Abroad student last summer. I spent two months 

in West Germany on the AFS program. The experiences that I shared with 

my three foreign families while I was in Germany will be memories that 

I'll treasure for the rest of my life. 

I left for Germany on June 24, 1978 along with 168 other students who 

also spent their summer in Germany. All of us had mixed emotions about 

leaving our homeland and going to live in a foreign land. Some were glad 

to leave, others were scared. I was both. I wanted to share my life with 

others, but then again, I didn't want to leave my family here in Kewanee. 

Once we arrived in Frankfort we had two days of orientation to ask any 

questions we might have concerning German life style. 

On June 27, 1978 I met my first family the Draxler's. We lived in a 

modem new development and I managed to stay busy during my 10-day 

visit. When I wasn't in school with my sister Heidi, I was either seeing the 

country-side, or out with my brother Klaus, Disco Dancing. My mother 

worked as a part time pharmacist, and my father is a carpenter. On July 7, 

1978, I left the Draxler's and met my second family, the Brutcher's. 

I spent six weeks with my second family, and during that time I went and 

saw Stuttgart, Ulm, Bonn, Munich, and Ludexsburg, all of which have 

certain historical background behind them. I also participated in swimming, 

frisbee, badmitton, soccer, mountain climbing, bike riding, and 

jogging almost every day. I also went to school for two weeks also. The 

school systems in Germany are totally different from our school systems. 

The schools I attended had no form of discipline. 

On August 23, 1978, I left the Brutcher's to join the other students for a 

4-day get-together in Bremen. It was the 25th Anniversary for AA's to 

meet there before they returned home, so we got the ' 'red carpet 1 ' treatment. 

We were entertained by the government of Bremen, plus we sat in a 

discussion between the Free Christian Democrats, and the Christian Democrats, 

two of the three political parties in Germany. On August 27, 1978, 

we all came home, with memories to last us a life time. 

My house, and my dog, Zausel 

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Mady Roosen-A.F.S. From Belgium 

Windmill Our house 

Left to right: My dad, Bettie (15), Ria (20), little cousin Patty. Standing: 

my mom. 

My name is Mady Roosen and 

I'm from Belgium. It's a small 

country in Europe with 10 million 

inhabitants. My parents employ a 

hardware and I have two sisters. 

One is older and works in a bureau 

of navigation and the other is 

younger and is in the first year of 

high school. 

I live here with Dr. and Mrs. 

Johnson and Jacki. My dad is a 

chiropractor and my mom is a 

housewife. Jacki is a senior in 

high school. 

My first impression when I arrived 

in New York was the bigness 

over here. From New York on I 

started thinking how it should be 

to live here for a year. One of the 

things that's really impressive is 

that all the people or at least most 

of them are more friendly than the 

Belgians would be to foreigners. 

In school it is pretty easy and all 

the social activities helped me a 

lot to make friends. I like the re - 

lationship between teachers and 

students. That was quite a change 

for me. 

My stay with my American 

family helped me to know '' The 

American Way of Life 1 ' at least 

part of it. 

I really enjoy it here as well in 

my family as in school. I hope I 

can come back in the future and 

will never forget the friends I 

made this year. 

Left to right: Mrs. Janelle 

Johnson, Jackie, Dr. William 

Johnson, and Mady.

Chorus 

Sponsor: Leah Gonigam 

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Make Your Own 

The Wethersfield High School 

Marching Band enjoyed one of it's 

most successful years in 1978-79. 

For the fourth year in a row they 

won first place in the annual Hog 

Day Parade. They also won first 

place in the First Annual Loyalty 

Day Parade and also in the First 

Annual Christmas Parade. The 

band also performed at all the 

home football games and also in 

the Homecoming Parade. The 

band was fronted by drum major 

Linda Sawickis, ten flash flags, 

and a five man color guard. 

The concert band made its first 

appearance on January 25 when it 

presented its annual Mid-Winter 

concert. On Saturday April 7, the 

band traveled to Morrison for the 

Illinois High School Association 

State Music Contest. On Saturday 

May 19, the band presented its 

thirtieth anniversary concert under 

the direction of Mr. Bickhaus. In 

addition to it's concert performances 

the band also played for 

the annual commencement exercises.

Kind Of Music 

Color Guard: Janet Thurwanger, Eileen Yepsen, Bev Beck, Julie Tornquist, 

Cheryl Currier 

Flash Flags: Janet McCants, Missy Labedis, Kay Peterson, Lori McMahon, 

Debbie Patterson, Angie DeClercq, Vicki VanDeVoorde, Laurie Kopp, 

Brenda Hodges, Cheryl Lindstrom. 

Glocks: Karen Tornquist, Mindy Kenney, Kathy Behnke, Kim Peterson, 

Barb Vandemore 

Drum Major, Linda Sawickis 

Band Officers, Front row: Linda 

Sawickis, tres., Kim Peterson, 

sec. Back row: Kathy Behnke, 

pres., Debbie Nash, v. pres. 

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Teachers At Work And Play 

And 1+1??! ! 

A new student? 

Shout ... Shout it out 

Now let me think ... Some sideline assistance 

Next time I'll break it. Joining in on the gossip, Mrs. Johnson?

Chapter Officers: Pres.-Mike 

Shimmin; V.Pres. -Jim Tomsic; 

Reporter-Steve Hilderbrand; Secretary-Jan 

DeRycke; Treas.; - 

Barb Deal; Sentinel-Jim Yarger 

Super Farmers 

The whole bunch! 

Our President 

Greenhand Officers: Pres. -Jim Elliott; V. Pres.-Kay Peterson; Sec.-Jodee 

Conner; Treas.-Jamie Ferris; Reporter-Tom Graff; Sentinel-Emmett 

Puckett; Advisor-Mr. Pratt. 

Pratt's meat market 

The Boss! 

Under the direction of our advisor, 

Mr. Pratt, theW.H.S. FFA 

Chapter had a successful and rewarding 

year. By participating in 

FFA Activities, such as farm projects 

and contests, vocational Agriculture 

Students learn about 

leadership, cooperation and citizenship. 

Our Chapter ranked very 

high in many Sectional Contests 

this past year. 

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Officers: Pres. Jackie Johnson, 

V.P. Theresa Jones, Sec. Mary 

Schieler, Treas. Vincy Cheng. 

Sponsor, Miss Monier. 

This year French Club became 

Foreign Language Club due to the 

participation of students from the 

new German program. Activities 

this year included a wiener roast 

at Mary Ann Spiegel's home, our 

annual Christinas party at the Pizza 

Hut, an evening sledding party at 

Baker Park, and the annual spring 

banquet of foreign foods put on for 

the faculty. Thanks to all those 

involved for a great year. 

Foreign Language Club 

Twinkle, twinkle, little star. 

I'm not going to move'.

Library Club 

A Mermaid! 

The Library Club started the year 

off by selling Homecoming Mums. 

That, and our annual Book Fair 

were our biggest money making 

projects. Both proved to be successful 

. We held Bake Sales and 

the money we earned from all 

these things financed our trip to 

Chicago. Other events were a 

swimming party at Skoglund's and 

a Christmas party at the Pizza Hut. 

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1978-79 Pompon Squad: (Seated) 

Jackie Johnson, Jean Berlinski, 

Leisa Mahnesmith, Gayle Addis 

(Back Row) Julie Humphrey, Michele 

Murphy, Janice Chinlund, 

Lynda Mahnesmith, Karen Tornquist, 

Michelle Graham, Terri 

Medearis, Sherry Haan, Kim Nixon 

, Theresa Mangiaracina, and 

Sharon Nelson. (Missing: Doris 

Smith, Lisa Hodge, Mary Vlahos, 

and Debbie Nash.) 

I forgot the next step!!!!!!!!! 

Halftime 

Senior Pompon Girls, minus one. 

Co-Captain, Leisa Mahnesmith; 

Sponsor, Miss Helen Monier; Co- 

Captain, Jean Berlinski.

Honeys 

The beginning of one of our many "crowd-pleasing'' routines. 

"I'll get you for that! ! " 

The 1978-79 PomPon Squad was 

made up of sixteen enthusiastic 

girls. After having returned from a 

successful summer camp, with 

trophy in hand, they began their 

new season. They worked hard at 

practice, two and sometimes three 

days a week to perfect each routine 

. They started off their season 

with a skit and two performances 

during skit night for Homecoming. 

The remainder of the year consisted 

of performances at each of 

the boys' home basketball games. 

The "crowd-pleasing" routine 

was done to "Sweet Georgia 

Brown'' which received a standing 

ovation. Congratulations to all the 

girls for making this a successful 

year. 

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The Whiz Kids 

Left to right: Kathy Behnke, Lorrie Eklof, Janet Thurwanger, Linda Sawickis, Kim Peterson, Jackie Johnson, Hans 

Hamilton, Capt., Rich Field, Kevin Clarke. Missing from picture: Angie Declercq, Mady Roosen. 

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Our Sponsors 

Tournaments: Streator, Wenona, 

Mr. Pulaski, Rockridge, WOC- 

TV 

Galva Scholastic Bowl — 1st place 

Wethersfield Scholastic — 4th 

place 

Mrs. Camey, our moderator

Student Sovereignty 

The 1978-1979 Student Council 

The Student Council officers this 

year were Gayle Addis, President, 

Cathy Pilarski, Vice-President, 

Kim Peterson, Secretary, and 

Jacki Johnson, Treasurer. This 

year the Student Council started 

the year off with the second annual 

calendar sales. Then we moved 

on to Homecoming. This year's 

theme was • 'Geese is the Word.'' 

Also for the first time ever, the 

dance was held after the game. 

This turned out to be a great success 

. In April we had Honor 

Week, where we honored the administration, 

the secretaries, the 

teachers, the janitors, and bus 

drivers. At the end of the week we 

had an appreciation dinner for the 

teachers. 

During student Council week we 

had a ' 'Toga" day and T-shirt 

day. We also had a special assembly. 

The Student Council also 

had a Dance-A-Thon to raise 

money for Muscular Dystrophy. 

The first all girl officers from left 

to right. Jackie Johnson, Treas., 

Cathy Pilarski, V-Pres., Gayle 

Addis, Pres., and Kim Peterson, 

Sec. 

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National 

New Members: Renee Kinnersley, Kim Peterson, Theresa Jones, Gayle Addis, Liz Kopp, Renee Dixon, Linda 

Sawickis, Rich Field, Pete DeSmit, Jim Tomsic, Cathy Pilarski, and Kevin Clarke. (Absent) 

2-Year Members: Jackie Johnson, 

Kathy Behnke, Liz O'Neill, Hans 

Hamilton, and Angie DeClercq.

Honor Society 

Being elected to the National 

Honor Society is the highest honor 

that can be bestowed on any high 

school Junior or Senior. Those 

students possess all the fine qualities 

of scholarship, leadership, 

service, and character. The new 

members were inducted at a candlelight 

ceremony in the presence 

of their parents, teachers, and 

classmates. Immediately following 

the ceremony an honorary tea 

was held for the inductees. Each 

Senior member wore a gold cord 

at graduation to signify his 

achievement. 

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Mr. Myers, Sponsor; 

Gayle Addis, Laurie 

Kopp, Theresa Jones, 

Kathy Behnke, Editors 

The 1978-79 Quill Staff 

Another Wild And 

1978-79 QUILL STAFF 

ACTIVE MEMBERS 

SENIOR EDITORS: 

Kathy Behnke, Gayle Addis 

JUNIOR EDITORS: 

Theresa Jones, Laurie Kopp 

SENIOR SECTION EDITORS: 

Kim Peterson 

JUNIOR SECTION EDITORS: 

Renee Kinnersley, Mary 

Schieler 

SOPHOMORE SECTION EDITORS: 

Mary Vlahos, Mari Melendez 

FRESHMAN SECTION EDITORS: 

Kay Peterson, Becky Vandemore, 

Kelley Aman 

PHOTOGRAPHERS: 

Rich Field, Mark Field, Greg 

Sullivan, Matt Gibson 

BUSINESS MANAGER: 

Renee Kinnersley, Mary 

Schieler, Theresa Jones, Laurie 

Kopp 

LAYOUT STAFF: 

Kathy Behnke, Gayle Addis, 

Theresa Jones, Laurie Kopp, Kim 

Peterson, Renee Kinnersley, 

Mary Schieler, Mary Vlahos, 

Mari Melendez, Kay Peterson, 

Brenda Hodges, Kelly Ainley, 

Michelle Yepsen, Jill Clapper, 

Becky Vandemore, Kelly Aman, 

Mychele Kenney. 

TYPISTS: 

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Myers. 

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Speech Club Members 

Speech Club Officers: Sponser- 

Mrs. Fuhr; Pres.-Janet Thurwanger; 

Sec. -Tres. -Liz O'Neill; 

V. Pres. - Kim Peterson. 

Speech Club this year has been in 

many events. The Kewanee Artists 

Association enjoyed our production 

of Standard Safety which we pre - 

sented on November i6. We also 

went to District Speech Contest 

where many contestants advanced 

to the final round and our dramatic 

duet team advanced to sectionals. 

Speech Club

Office Gals 

2nd Semester Left to Right: Laurie Pence, Theresa Mangiaracina, Mrs. 

Humphrey, Kathy Behnke, Mary Gibson, Pat Johnson, Renee Dixon 

First Semester: Mrs. Humphrey, Kathy Behnke, Renee Dixon, Pat Johnson, 

Laurie Pence, Brenda Hodges, Theresa Mangiaracina. 

What do you want now? 

Elementary Office Girls: Julie Eisenbarth, 

Kathy Hamilton, Mr. 

Voss, Mrs. Graham, Kelli Ferns 

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We're friends! 

Wild woman 

How am I supposed to know? 

Pleeease! 

The Phantom Hand

ATHLETICS

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Mean Green 

First row, left to right: Kirk Sadowski, Kelly Williams, Mark Mower, Drew Folsom, Mike Johnson, Marty Medley, 

Rich Field, Mike Shimmin. Second row: Matt Gibson, Jim Titlow, Gary Moore, Paul Rashid, Mike Pillen, Stuart 

Halley, JimTomsic. Third row: Manager Bob Meyer, Manager Kelly Rust, Perry Wade, Denny Huber, Mark Anderson, 

Gene Schelfaut, John Sawickis, Ray Jacobs. Fourth row: Trainer Neil Norhiem, Coach Vitali, Brian Johnson, 

Rick Robison, Coach Trego. 

The 1978 varsity football team 

turned out to be one of the most 

productive and exciting seasons 

this school has seen in a decade. 

This years Flying Geese provided 

many thrilling moments with their 

wide open offense and their tenacious 

' 'Mean Green Defense.'' 

With only nine returning lettermen 

the Geese were labeled as a rebuilding 

team this season, however, 

their foes found out differently. 

The Geese began conference 

play with a nail-biting come from 

behind win over Toulon, 12-8, 

before compiling a decisive 

Homecoming victory over Galva, 

39-6. However, the highlight of 

the 1978 campaign came when the 

Geese traveled to Cambridge to 

play the Vikings for the conference 

championship. Unfortunately, 

the Geese fell short, 34-7, 

and finished second in the standings. 

1978 

WHS 

48 

0 

12 

39 

31 

13 

23 

7 

19 

Varsity record (6-3) 

Elmwood 

Wyoming 

Toulon 

Galva 

Alwood 

Alexis 

ROVA 

Cambridgt 

Winola 

FOOTBALL AWARDS: 

Most Valuable Lineman-Brian 

Johnson. Most Valuable Back- 

Mike Johnson. Most Improved 

Player-Jim Titlow. Most Tackles-Mike 

Pillen. 

OPP. 0 

25 

8 

6 

14 7 

20 

34 

26

Defense 

107

108 

Kelly Williams

109

110 

Toulon 

Wyoming 

Galva 

Alwood 

Alexis 

Rova 

Cambridge 

Great Season For Goslings 

22- 6 

32- 0 

40- 6 

34-12 

6-14 

40-14 

31-12 

The Goslings finished second in 

LTC. They averaged 29 points per 

game to their opponents 9. This is 

the second year in a row that the 

Goslings have finished with a 7-1 

record. 

Dave Dramindki-most points 

scored. 

Steve Autery-most valuable 

freshman.

Football Cheerleaders 

Looking up to our Varsity ! 

The Varsity cheerleaders this year 

were; Lisa Gustafson, Renee Dixon, 

Kim Peterson (Captain), Julie 

VanLoo, and Julie Eisenbarth. The 

Jr. Varsity Cheerleaders were led 

by co-captains Anne Johnson and 

Cindy Coughlin; Pam Van De 

Voorde, Kay Peterson, and Cindy 

Briggs completed the squad.

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Lincoln Trail Conference Champs 

FRONT ROW- Manager Kelly Ainley, Mady Roosen, Mary Neff, Angie 

DeClercq, Liz Kopp, Pam Carney, Eileen Yepsen. BACK ROW- Coach 

Sharon Shook, Liz O'Neill, Karrie Witt, Julie Tornquist, Cathy Pilarski, 

Janet Thurwanger, Vicki VanDeVoorde, Laurie Witt 


Angie DeClercq 

Liz Kopp 

Mady Roosen Liz O'Neill Laurie Witt

Sitting left to right: Donna Currier, Hollie Kelman, Missy Labedis, Lisa 

Larson, Kneeling: Mary Good, Jayne Halley, Michele Yepson, Linda Patterson, 

Standing: Sue Harker, Mary Sue Bates, Pat Johnson, Sandy Churl - 

ing, Coach Sharon Shook 

1978-79 Volleyball Record 

(V. 13-4) (J.V. 4-8) 

(Wethersfield Score First) 

Henry County Tourney 

Cambridge V. 16-20 20-8 15-20 

Galva V. 20-6 20-15 

Kewanee V. 19-21 12-20 

Regular Season 

Galva 

Winola 

Bradford 

Toulon 

Alwood 

Alexis 

Rova 

Wms 1 field 

Cambridge 

Winola 

Wyoming 

Galva 

V. 20-6 20-3 

J.V. 20-16 14-20 20-15 

V. 20-6 17-20 20-11 

J.V. 20-8 7-20 12-20 

V. 15-20 9-20 

J.V. 17-20 21-19 21-19 

V. 20-3 20-12 

J.V. 18-20 20-17 16-20 

V. 20-6 20-9 

J.V. 10-20 5-20 

V. 20-9 20-2 

J.V. 12-20 3-20 

V. 20-1 20-8 

J.V. 20-12 20-16 

V. 20-7 20-11 

J.V. 10-20 20-14 20-11 

V. 20-15 13-20 20-18 

J.V. 16-20 10-20 

V. 20-9 20-14 

J.V. 14-20 20-17 12-20 

V. 15-20 20-6 20-9 

J.V. 20-15 17-20 10-20 

V. 20-5 20-18 

J.V. 3-20 20-2 12-20 

District Tourney 

Alwood 

Cambridge V. 20-2 20-8 

Most Valuable Player V. 7 - 20 8 - 20 

Karrie Witt 

5 of our 6 starters made LTC All Conference Team. Karrie Witt, Laurie 

Witt, Liz O'Neill, Cathy Pilarski, Jule Tornquist 

Most Improved Player 

Liz O'Neill 

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Danyl Bond 

Best Team In WHS 

History 

Wenona Sectional Champs 

Bradford Regional Champs 

Orion Tourney Champs 

WHS Holiday Tourney Champs 

Mike Smith 

Donnie Reed

One Away From State! (29-1) 

Front row: Gene Schelfaut, Walter Hughes, Ronnie Reed, Co-captain, Mike Smith, Co-captain, Donnie Reed, 

Darryl Bond, Scott Briggs; Back Row: Mike Pillen, Brian Rashid, Doug Thurwanger, Drew Folsom, Mike Shimmin, 

Greg Johnson, Mike Quagliano, Mark Anderson, John Sawickis, Denny Huber. 

Ronnie Reed 

Drew Folsom 

DE-Fense ! 

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Geese Fly Into Class A 'Sweet 16' 

1978-79 Records 

WHS OPP. 

61 Prophetstown 50 

88 Winola 55 

74 Orion 44 

67 Davenport 

Assump. 53 

78 Toulon 42 

67 Galva 41 

79 Alwood 58 

97 Alexis 44 

77 ROVA 43 

103 Farmington 65 

90 Cambridge 40 

90 Winola 57 

84 Toulon 59 

80 Galva 54 

74 AlWood 57 

81 Alexis 39 

86 ROVA 55 

67 Cambridge 54 

WHS Holiday Tourney 

76 Sparland 33 

59 Annawan 49 

87 Chicago Latin 64 

ORION TOURNEY 

74 Riverdale 65 

74 Orion 41 

86 Lovejoy 68 

Bradford REGIONAL 

72 Buda Western 64 

65 Princeville 62 

67 Wyoming 51 

WEONONA SECTIONAL 

90 Roanoke-Benson 83 

58 Ottawa Marquette 54 

PONTIAC SUPER-SEC- 

TIONAL 

34 Providence New 50 

Lenox (29-1) 

Mike Smith — Rebounding award; M.V.P. award; 

Orion All-Tourney; WHS All-Tourney; All-Western 

Illinois; All-Lincoln Trail Conference. 

Ron Reed — Sportsmanship award; WHS all-time 

scoring leader — 1,245 points (breaking Frank Reed's 

1966-67 record); Orion All-Tourney; WHS All-Tourney; 

All-Western Illinois; All-Lincoln Trail Conerence. 

Don Reed — 2nd Team All-Lincoln Trail Conference; 

All-Western Illinois Honorable mention. 

Drew Folsom — Orion All-Tourney; All-Western Illinois; 

All-Lincoln Trail Conference. 

Danyl Bond — Free Throw Award — 68% ; Orion All- 

Tourney; WHS All-Tourney; All-Western Illinois; 

All-Lincoln Trail Conference. 

Super season; best in history of school; winning 2nd straight regional; and 

getting into the Sweet Sixteen for the 1st time ever with a sparkling 29-1 record. 

This team is a group of amazing young men who loved to play basketball 

and the key to their success was their team concept of the game, both defensively 

and offensively. 

They averaged 76.6 points per game to the opponents 53.0. With these 

comments, the key word that explains this team over any of the rest was X- 

Citement. We also had a great bench that helped in many ways and I am 

looking forward to having another good team next year. 

I am personally sad to see our present senior players leave us because of the 

fun and joy that they brought to the school, the community, and to me, 

Coach Keller 

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Atkinson Tourney Champs 

Front row: Doug Craig, Dave Harker, Eric Bond, Dale DeClercq, Rocky Mclntire, Matt Keller, John Addis, John 

Miller, Manager Doug Ferns; Back row: Jeff Heinrich, MarkNeff, Kevin DeClercq, JimBodine, Paul Rashid, 

Robert Blanks, Mark Spiegel, Coach Vitali. 

WHS 

22 

43 

36 

37 

41 

56 

35 

47 

43 

57 

60 

2 

41 

52 

67 

62 

51 

46 

55 

48 

1978-79 F-S Record 

(14-10) 

Sparland 

Annawan 

Chicago Latin 

Prophestown 

Winola 

Orion 

Davenport Assump. 

Toulon 

Galva 

Alwood 

Farmington 

ROVA (forfeit) 

Cambridge 

Winola 

Toulon 

Galva 

Alwood 

Alexis 

ROVA 

Cambridge 

ATKINSON TOURNEY 

52 

59 

48 

Atkinson 

Toulon 

Buda Western 

OPF. 

29 

42 

39 

67 

52 

53 

75 

45 

39 

41 

51 

0 

47 

70 

60 

43 

61 

56 

46 

34 

36 

43 

45 

This year's Goslings team produced 

a record of 14 wins and 10 

loses. However, their record was 

quite deceiving as the Goslings 

came on to win their last 5 

games, which included winning 

the championship of the Atkinson 

Tournament. This year's team 

was made up of seven sophomores 

and eight freshmen. 

This year's team was rewarding 

to coach; even though we may not 

have had a great record, I felt this 

team worked hard and improved 

more than any other team we 

played. 

Coach Vitali 

1978-79

Bottom Row: Renee Dixon, Julie 

VanLoo, Julie Eisenbarth. Back 

Row: Kim Peterson, Lisa Gustafson. 

Geese Are Hot 

J.V. Bottom Row: Anne Johnson, 

Kay Peterson, Pam VanDeVoorde. 

Middle Row: Cindy Coughin, 

Cindy Briggs. 

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Varsity-Pam Camey, Sherri Warren, Vicki VanDeVoorde (co-caption), 

Angie DeClercq, Janet Thurwanger, Julie Tornquist, Liz O'Neill (co-caption), 

Cathy Pilarski, Laurie Hadler, Liz Kopp, Mary Neff, coach Jackie 

Schmidgall. 

Schmidgall's

Army 

Jr. Varsity -Donna Currier, Hollie Kelman, Missy Labedis, Sandy Churling 

(co-captain), Pat Johnson (co-captain), Sue Harker, Linda Patterson, 

Kelly Ainley, Dawn Bay, Coach Jackie Schmidgall. 

MVP-Liz O'Neill 

Most Improved-Vickie 

VanDeVoorde 

Most Rebotonds-Julie Tornquist 

4 Yr. Plaque Awards: 

Liz O'Neill 

Vicki VanDeVoorde 


Laurie Hadler 

Wyoming 

Galva 

Manlius 

Toulon 

Galva 

Alwood 

Bradford 

Alwocxi 

Alexis 

Neponset 

Rova 

Annawan 

Cambridge 

Winola 

SCORES 

(Varsity, JV) 

WHS 

46,32 

36,19 

64,22 

33,20 

48,28 

59,- 

41,20 

36 

58,29 

64,25 

59,36 

42,30 

47,33 

52,32 

Boogie 

OPP. 

49,25 

22,20 

29,24 

46,29 

20,23 

35, 

34,23 

35 

30,10 

27,24 

21,5 

32,7 

51,18 

61,37 

121

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W.H.S. "Running" Geese 

First row: M. Kruskop, R. Mansfeldt, D. Bond, R. Mclntlre, J. Addis, M. Medley, D. Draminski, N. Johnson. 

Second row: P. Puckett, B. Jones, J. Heinrich, T. Hendrickson, J. Anderson, M. Neff, D. Harker, D. Garcia, J. 

McDonald. Third row: D. Tomsic, M. Matheny, D. Thurwanger, M. Gibson, M. Curtis, K. Ross, S. Halley, D. 

Craig, M. Johnson, M. Keller. Fourth row: M. Eshelman, E. Puckett, W. Hughes, J. Larson, R. Kinnersley, M. 

Smith, S. Hilderbrand, J. Tomsic, M. Anderson, G. Moore, R. Field, J. Palmer, R. Reed, P. Rashid, D. Reed, 

Coach Trego. 

Co-Captains: Rich Field, Ronnie Reed, Mike Johnson 

LINCOLN TRAIL CONFERENCE 

CHAMPS 

Geneseo Northwest Relays 5th 

WHS 98 Orion 48 

Wethersfiled Relays 1st 

Galva Relays 2nd 

Princeville Relays 1st 

Annawan F/S Inv. 2nd 

Annawan 86 M> Bradford 17 WHS 

81% 

LTC Varsity 1st 

Henry County Meet 2nd 

LTC F/S 1st 

District 2nd 

(lost to Sherard by 2V4 pts.) 

State Final 

1979 TRACK RESULTS 

STATE QUALIFIERS 

100 yd dash — Ron Reed, Don 

Reed 

long jump — Ron Reed 

120 yd High Hurdles — Mike 

Johnson 

330 yd Low Hurdles — Mike Johnson 

440 yd Relay — Darryl Bond, 

Gary Moore, Ron Reed, Don Reed 

880 Relay — Mike Johnson, Don 

Reed, Ron Reed, Gary Moore 

CO-MVP 

Ron G Don Reed 

200 Ind. pts. each 

Coach Trego 

SCHOOL RECORDS (NEW) (1979) 

Ron Reed — 220 yd. dash — 22.9 

Mike Smith — Discus — 

138'10%" 

Darryl Bond, Gary Moore, 

Ron Reed, Don Reed 440 

yd. relay — 44.0 

Mike Johnson, Gary Moore, 

Ron Reed, Don Reed 

880yd. relay— 3:32.6 

Keith Ross — pole vault — II 1 

Rick Kinnersley — triple jump — 

39'5"

Rich Field 

Mike Smith 

Marty Medley 

Senior Tracksters 

Donnie Reed 

Steve Hilderbrand 

Mike Johnson 

Jay McDonald 

Darryl Bond Mike Curtis 

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One foot in front of the other ... 

Around the track .. 

Run, son, run! 

A four way tie ! 

There it goes ... 

Stroke, stroke, stroke

Trackettes 

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126 

Wethersfield Flying Chicks 

1978-79 GIRL'S TRACK TEAM: (row 1) Hollie Kelman, Liz Kopp, Mary Neff, Jodee Conner, Cheryl Lindstrom 

(row 2) Annette Rebout, Mary DeRycke, Laurie Hadler, Vicki VanDeVoorde, Liz O'Neill, Sandy Churling (row 3) 

Coach: Mrs. Shook, SueHarker, Tracy Aman, Julie Moore, Sherry Warren, Lisa Bennet. Missing from picture 

Coach: Mrs. Schmidgall 

SENIOR MEMBERS: Co-captain; 

Liz O'Neill, Co-captain; Vicki 

VanDeVoorde, Liz Kopp, Laurie 

Hadler, and Coach; Mrs. Shook. 

Missing: Coach Miss Schmidgall.

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Golf Squad-(kneeling) Eddie Smith, Johnny Miller, Jim Elliot, Joe Murphy, 

Tim Spets, (standing) Coach Jim Jetel, John Sawickis, Jim Titlow, 

Kirk Sadowski, Brian Johnson, Mike Quagliano, Mike Pillen, Scott Briggs, 

Heinz Jakobi. 

1979 Wethersfield High School Golf Schedule 

Prophetstown 

Walnut 

Cambridge 

Tiskilwa 

Western 

Prophetstown 

Walnut 

Tiskilwa 

Cambridge 

Western 

201 

184 

237 

234 

184 

173 

194 

191 

198 

April 20 

April 23 

April 26 

April 30 

May 3 

May 4 

May 7 

May 8 

May 10 

May 11 

There 

Here 

Here 

There 

There 

Here 

There 

Here 

There 

Here 

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173 

167 

172 

163 

174 

178 

163 

170

GRADUATES

130 

Come on, Renee, look at us ! 

What are you laughing at, Mady?

"Wethersfield's Angels'' 

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VALEDICTORIAN: Jackie Johnson 

SALUTATORIAN: Angie DeClercq 

CLASS COLORS 

Pastel Blue, Apricot, Pastel 

Yellow 

CLASS FLOWER 

Peach Rose 

CLASS MOTTO 

To achieve all that is possible, 

We must attempt the impossible - 

To be all that we can be, 

We must dream of being more. 

CLASS SONG 

"We May Never Pass This Way 

Again" 

The Class 

HONOR STUDENT: Hans Hamilton 

Rev. Dan Bond

Of 1979 

AMERICAN ABROAD STUDENT 

Edward Smith 

AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE 

Mady Roosen 

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMAN'S CLUB 

Leisa Mahnesmith 

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 

Kathleen Behiike 

ELKS TROPHY 

Elizabeth O'Neill 

FARMERS ELEVATOR AGRICULTURE AWARD 

Michael Shimmin 

JAYCEE SCHOLARSHIP 

Kim Peterson 

J.C. ETTES SCHOLARSHIP 

Lorraine Eklof 

KEWANEE BOILER-EXCELLENCE AWARD 

Renee Dixon 

KIWAN1S CLUB 

Kathleen Behnke 

KIWANIS CLUB HONOR STUDENT AWARD 

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Kathleen Behnke, Kevin Clarke, Angela DeClercq, 

Renee Dixon, Richard Field, Hans Hamilton, Jacqueline 

Johnson, Elizabeth Kopp 

LIONS CLUB 

Jacqueline Johnson and Hans Hamilton 

NAACP 

Renee Dixon 

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 

Elected 1978-Kathleen Behnke, Angela DeClercq, 

Hans Hamilton, Jacqueline Johnson, Elizabeth 

O'Neill 

Elected 1979-Gayle Addis, Kevin Clarke, Peter DeSmit, 

Renee Dixon, Richard Field, Elizabeth Kopp, 

Kim Peterson, Linda Sawickis 

PARENT TEACHERS ASSN. SCHOLARSHIP 

Brenda Stiff 

ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP 

Renee Dixon 

SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 

Hans Hamilton 

W.H.S. VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN 

TROPHIES 

Valedictorian-Jacqueline Johnson 

Salutatorian-Angela DeClercq 133

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MOST COOPERATIVE- Kirk Sadowski 

and Gayle Addis 

BEST DRESSED-Denny Lindstrom 

and Leisa Mahnesmith 

BRAINIEST-Angie DeClercq and 

Hans Hamilton 

BEST ALL AROUND-Lori McMa 

hon and Kirk Sadowski 

Who's Who In '79 

MOST POPULAR-Lori McMahon 

and Drew Folsom 

MOST TALENTED-Leisa Mahnesmith 

and Darryl Bond 

QUIETEST-Rose Ainley and Denny Lindstrom 

MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED-Pete 

DeSmit, Kathy Behnke and Jacki 

Johnson 

MOST ATHLETIC-Liz O'Neill and 

Ronnie Reed 

MOST MISCHIEVOUS-Vicki Van- 

DeVoorde and Mike Conlin 

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Kathy Behnke Janet Me Cants Linda Sawickis 

Liz Kopp 


Renee Dixon 

Bob Meyers 

Lynn Hilderbrand 

Laurie Witte 

Marty Medly

Gwen Millslagle 

Laurie Hadler 

Jay McDonald 

Becky Yerkes 

Tammi and Terri Brownfield 

Lorrie Eklof 

Steve Hilderbrand 

Ann Hamilton 

Kelly Williams 

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Beth Dye 

Cheryl Currier 

Brenda Stiff Laurie Moore 

Lisa Gustafson Gayle Addis 

Debbie Autery Karyl Stabler 

Eddie Smith 

Kay Manthe 

Jackie Johnson

Angie DeClercq 

Lori McMahon 

Jean Berlinski 

Rose Ainley 

Kathy Hamilton 

Diane Meyer 

Julie Crist 

Kim Peterson 

Leisa Mahnesmith 

Liz O'Neill 

Debby Patterson 139

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Seniors . . . 

.. . At Last!!

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In Memory Of 

Wayne Waggoner 

We dedicate our 1979 Quill in memory of Wayne 

Waggoner who gave many years of service to our 

school.

The 1978-1979 Quill staff dedicates this 

yearbook to Mr. Charles Bickhaus who has 

given Wethersfield High School thirty years 

of dedicated service as band director. 

In Dedication To 

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HELP THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED US 

GOLDEN CONTRIBUTORS - FULL PAGE 

ADVANCE METALWORKING 

Life Time Farm Products 

Rt. 34 South 

HAPPY JOE'S PIZZA G ICE CREAM PARLOR 

100 S. Main Street 

HYSTERCO. 

2000 Kentville Road 

LYLE R. JAGER AGENCY 

108 W. First Street 

JAY DEE EQUIPMENT CO. 

Rt. 34 South & Bradford 

JOHNSON'S CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 

William A. Johnson, D. C. 

109 S. Burr Street 

KEWANEE NATIONAL BANK 

-635 S. Tenney Street 

KEWANEE TRIANGLE CONCRETE CO. INC. 

1201 New Street 

KEWANEE VETERINARY CLINIC 

RFD 2 at Townsedge 

McDONALD'S 

315 Tenney Street 

DALE D. OUART — TRUCK G AUTO REPAIR 

441 Hollis Street 

PEOPLE'S NATIONAL BANK OF KEWANEE 

207 W. Tremont Street 

PIZZA HUT 

Midland Plaza 

RUX-CREAMER-LUND FUNERAL HOME P.C. 

507 S. Chestnut Street 

SCHOOL MUSIC CENTER 

Rt. 34 South 

SHALCO SYSTEMS 

Kewanee Plant 

Division Acme - Cleveland Corporation 

1221 Page Street 

VERLIN STAUFFER INSURANCE 

401 S. Tenney Street 

VAN LOO DOOR SALES G VAN LOO'S GIFT SHOP 

523 East Street South 

204 North Tremont Street 

ZARVELL'S BAKE SHOP 

106 W. Second Street


SILVER CONTRIBUTORS — HALF-PAGE 

ANDERSON FLYING SERVICE 

R.R. 2 

DICKBRUBAKER, CHEVROLET 

Rt. 34 East 

CARLSON-CLAPPER ROOFING CO. 

410 E. Garfield 

CAVANAGH G SCHUENENMAN FUNERAL HOME 

219 E. Second Street 

COVEY DODGE 


ROLAND CRAIG STORM WINDOWS 

227 Mosher Avenue 

DE-LOR GREENHOUSES 

126 Hollis 

DOT'S PHOTO SERVICE 

308 N. Main Street 

ED'S HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, E 

PLUMBING 

500 Commercial Street 

EMPIRE CLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO. 

Burlington Avenue 

GERROND AND TORNQUIST INSURANCE 

Midland Plaza 

GREBNERBUICK, PONTIAC, INC. 


GUZZARDO'S BOOK, CARD, & GIFT SHOPS 


116 W. Second Street 

KEWANEE FARMER'S CO-OP ELEVATOR 

411 N. Chestnut 

KEWANEE MACHINERY AND CONVEYOR 

Division of Chromalloy American Corporation 

1516 Burlington Avenue 

KEWANEE MANUFACTURING CO. 

(Division of Kenkaid Industries, Inc. , Subsidiary of 

U.S. Gypsum) 

1642 Burlington Avenue 

LAKE STREET FLORAL 


1605 Lake StreetlqxNIXON ELECTRIC CO. 

R.R. 2 

NOVAK TRAVEL AGENCY AND CLEANERS 


J.C. PENNEY CO. 

Retail Store and Catalog Department 

115 N. Tremont Street 

RATLIFFBROS. & CO. CONTRACTORS 

701 Dewey Avenue 

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS DECORATING CENTER 

618 S. Tenney Street ; 

DEL SKOGLUND SERVICE CENTER 


S £ L SEWING CENTER 

Approved Singer Center 

Midland Plaza 

SPETS BROTHERS 


STATE FARM INSURANCE 

Joe Nosal, Agent 

Arrow Towers South 

STATE FARM INSURANCE 

R. Edward Six, Agent 

111 E. First 

SUPER-X 

Midland Plaza 

TAYLOR G SON AMC/JEEP 

303 Tenney Street 

THARPS KAR KARE 

201 N. Burr Street 

VAN DE VOORDE DISTRIBUTORS 

337 S. Tenney 

WILKINSON'S OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 

107 E. Second Street 

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ANDERSON'S APPLIANCES 



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AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE SPECIALISTS — BRYNER 

1 MACHINE G PARTS 


BIG FOUR MOTEL 

; 213 S. Main Street 

I BILL'S AUTO BODY REPAIR 

115 E. College Street 

BRACKEN'S ONE HOUR MARTINIZING 

: Midland Plaza 

BRACKEN'S SHOE STORE 

1 Midland Plaza 

BROWN SHOE FIT 


DAIRY QUEEN 

i 321 S. Main 

! DOOLEY BROS. PLUMBING G HEATING, INC. 


FARM AND HOME CENTER 


FRANK'S TIRE G APPLIANCE 


HILLSIDE FLORIST 

101 N. Main Stree 

HOTEL KEWANEE 

125 N. Chesnut Street 

KNEPP'S 


JERRY L. MILLER 

Country Companies 

426 E. Church Street 

OWEN'S JEWELERS 


PAUL'S OFFICE AND EQUIPMENT 

R.R. 2 

AL RASHID'S SUPERMARKET 

101 Hollis Street 

REIMAN'S KEWANEE HARLEY DAVIDSON 


SNIDER'S MOBIL SERVICE 


SOUTHSIDE PLUMBING AND HEATING 

549 Edwards Street 

UNION FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN 

ASSOCIATION 


WELDER'S SUPPLY CO. 

Burlington Avenue Industrial Park 

WETHERSFIELD SHELL 

544 S. Tenney Street

KEWANEE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

Wethersfield Does It

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