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The Centurian Yearbook 1973

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C.ENTURIAN '73 Champaign, Illinois Champaign Centennial High Behoof


The building of our name begins with academics. It is the base on which everything else must be built. Academics is the unbroken ground waiting for the construction of our n¡ame to begin.

Impressions of the school to the ¡public is made through activities by student life. To make a strong, solid name, everyone works hard to build up our name to the public.

Providing something to do during the after school hours, sports charges up school spirit. And spirit is the most important ingredient for the building of our name.

When academics becomes boring, students turn to organizations for a refreshing ¡ breather. Through organizations a student may do his own thi!"g in the building of our name.

The student body works together to build up our name. The underclass creates the building blocks. They learn ingredients for making blocks strong and solid.

Teaching the underclass the ingredients for the blocks is a main responsibility of seniors. They make the interlocking cement to connect the blocks together. This is how a strong, everlasting name is formed.

SENIORS .................... 15Q

Advertisements are made by businessmen who have heard about our name. When the building of the name is strong and solid, everyone will know who Champaign Centennial High School is.

INDEX ........ 190

Table of Contents 4


STUDENT LIFE ................. 46

ORGANIZATIONB . . . . . . . . . 84

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Creating Our Image Is a Job for Everyone The sophomores are just the beginning, seniors are the end. In between are the juniors and teachers to coordinate the two. In working as a whole, we learn and solve each and every

Mr. Paul Marl, finds a little humor in the vacant halls of Centennial, while taking a break between lectures.

problem that may appear. Sure, there were problems and setbacks to face, but with the aid of teachers and administrators to keep everyone in line, we finally built a worthy image for Champaign Centennial High School.

Who would think that the first day of school would ever affect sophomore Ruth Steinberg this way.

Opening Section 6


No, we ore not implying thot school is a prison . It just looks that way.

Running around the school is not the only interest for senior, Mike Merrill; occasionall y he settles down to study.

Junior, Pete Abbey, contemplates on just one of the many problems of Student Council.

Opening Section 7


Change is the axis the world is turning on today; thus Centennial High School must follow the pattern. One of the many changes this year was a new principal, Mr. AI Davis. No matter what time of day it was, you could always find him walking the halls, showing interest in school affairs, and just plain doing a good job. In sports, the crowd and team were out to win . The school spirit was at its peak as the football players appeared in new jerseys bearing the school's name across the front. Another change this year was the new library pass system. This system was created to have more supervision over the comings and goings of students at CHS.

Denni s Mi llage, Mike Bl aker, and Dan Newhouse p roud ly d isp lay thei r new jerseys w hil e Ron Zieg ler g ives his word of app rova l.

A t the f irst pe p assembl y, p ri ncipa l AI Davis, he lps boost the sp irit wi th a n encourag in g word .

Open ing Section 8


A New Year Wilh Many Changes

Rick Karch finds Mrs. Arvig helpful in explaining the new library system.

The many problems pressing principal AI Davis are left behind w hile he tends to other maHers .

Opening Section 9


BUILDING A NAME


THROUGH AOADEM/09


Arl is Building in Every Way. In the same way that students create art projects, they create the ingredients for the building of our name. Starting from scratch, projects are manipulated into the final form. This finished form should satisfy the student because he has been able to put what he wants into the project. This is how our name will be built with students putting what they want into the name.

Art instructor, Mr. Greg Gibbs, runs into difficulty while taking qttendance.

Patience and skill are all necessary ingredients for completing Pam Morshky's artwork.

Susan Hoffman has the determination it takes in creating a masterpiece.

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There Is More to Business Education Than Realized

First year typing students, usually very busy, take time out for a laugh.

Brian O'Neill's question is quickly and efficiently answered by the student teacher, Colette Childs.

When the field of Business Education comes up around school, most people automatically think of the original business courses. Such as, typing I, shorthand, and maybe accounting. Many important courses, however, are being forgotten. Data Processing for one is quickly becoming a popular course. Not only do students learn to handle the key punch with ease, but the knowledge of a computer program could help them greatly in future years. Another course which gained in interest was Business Law. This subject included many cases in which the students learned to handle, if they were to arise.

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With the a dd ition of new English courses Mrs. Nolen fi nds that the books are really . piling up.

While doing research, Dave Zaring and Mike Carrico encounter an exasperating problem which seems hopelessly confusing .

English 14

Day-dreaming is part of the curriculum tha t Lisa Smith participates in during sophomore English .


Many New Additions Were Made.

The camera catches Miss Elsie Engelhaupt off guard while trying to solve a yearbook problem.

Many additions were added to this year's English department. Some of the new courses were speed reading, grammar and usage, radio and television production, college reading, and Afro American Literature. Mr. Joe Tomlinson, the head of the English department was quoted saying, "I believe it is a definite improvement over the previous English program. Students now have a choice of courses that either they need or that is interesting to them." These new classes were semester courses so a student could have a wider range of studying in the English field .

Publishing a newspaper isn't all work as you can see, with the aid of the newspaper staff.

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Cultures of Foreign Lands Give Inspiration to Students The cultures of many different countries are taught by our foreign language department. Hard work and determination help the students to adapt these different cultures to the building of our name. Each language has its own unique characteristics. Students are taught t hese characteristics and t hen they try to apply them to help make our name unique. By utilizing the many different cultures, students try to possibly make up a new idea, different yet similiar to these other ideas. This will enable our name to be built up into something unique from anything else.

Intense concenrra11on is needed for that A on Dave Sieber's Spanish test. Maybe doodling will help.

Junior, Nancy James just can't believe w hat her Spanish p aper says.

Frau Rimas finds time to reLax between her German classes in the lunchroom.

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Tony Arnold and Bernice McKinley concentrate ¡ hard on their Span ish homework.

Spanish seems to be humorous to seniors Greg Werner and Bart Glasser .

Sophomore, Bob Petry decides tliat it is his turn to teach French Class.

An intense dis.cussion of foreign language is being discussed by Melissa Castor, Carol luckmann, and Vicki Schumacher.

Foreign language 17


Personal Development students role-play a job interview. Tony Jones, employer; Susan Staples, his secretary; and Bonnie Dial, the applicant.

Rod Andrew and Zoe Taylor compare coats in Comparative Shopping Unit in Management Class.

The ¡New' Home Economics La Verne Pennington, and Valrie Winfield plan a small appliance demonstration in Foods Class.

How was it new? Courses prepared both young men and women to become better individuals and family members, and for careers in home economic;s related occupations. That's right -

courses

were open to all students and included activities to help a person improve his home and community life AND to clarify possible career opportunities in service Mrs. Kitty Romensherger, R.N., Public Health Department, discusses teen age problems in Adult living Class.

occupations. To give students as much experience as possible before they leave high school is what the Home Economics Department has to offer for the student body.

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Gooperalive Vocalional Educalional Training 91arls Early In lhe Work World Linda Payne is receiving training as an office worker in the Main, Counseling and Attendance offices.

Cooperative Vocational Education students gained on-the-job training at businesses in the community . . . During the Related Class, taught by a CVE coordinator, students developed skills related to their present or future career opportunities, and discussed actual work situations. There was a coordinator ready to help every Centennial student gain experience in whatever occupation he had an interest in; this included health (H .O.), (D.E.), office (0.0), and service (S.S.). Students who wanted to become successful workers but perhaps were undecided about the occupational area in which they were interested, were helped to make career decisions in Cooperative Work Training (C.W.T.).

Rochelle Chapple and Terry Gilman practice body mechanics in helping a patient out of bed in Mrs. Eichelberger's Health Occupations Class. Dean MacPherson gains experience as a cook at Mr. Steak restaurant his Service Occupations training station.

Mrs. Johnson teaches a lesson on Social Security for the young worker to combined CWT-ICE related classes .

Mrs. Dewitt, manager of the Unemployment office, explains qualifications for benefits to Tom Fiedler and Gary McGrath.


Drafting seems to come easy for Betsy Hildwein.

Jack Wilkins helps Jeff Bishop with a problem that has arisen in shop.

Almost strictly a department for guys, H,e Industrial Arts Department attempts to prepare its students for a job in the outside world. The hope of the department is tha1 after a student has completed one industria l arts course, he will have learned enough about that subject so he could go out and get a job applying what he. has "learned in that job. In this way, the Industrial Arts Department is more of a vocational course than academic. Vocational courses are just as important in the building of our name as the academic courses. last year, a Centennial student, Ralph Mendez, submitted the winning design for the Unit

4 project house,

of 1973-74. Before the house can be built, the blueprints must be made for the house. Ralph

and the .second

hour ar~hitectural

class are working on this. They will get everything ready for the building class of next year. This is a good example how the Industrial Arts Department prepares students for jobs when they graduate from high school.

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Vocational Courses in the Building of


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Finding materials and gathering them is a big job in shop class for John Jones.

Adding dimensions con get very monotonous as Joe Schilling is finding out.

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'ECHANICAL RAWING Melvin Weathington didn't know there was so much work involved in drawing a circle.

A crooked straight edge isn't helping Howard Pittman in drafting one bit.

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favorite stance at his post while on ~"'"r--r-""T' guarding his classroom is displayed by mr_,......,_.,. Larry

of the basic four at least once .

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Mr . Robert Nelson scans the room for mc>r<>-'--~ victims to put their homework on the

These Geometry students appear to be anxiously awa iting the end of class.


When the bass drums become too heavy, Jim Dieker and Dahtzen Chu set the drums on the ground while they keep up a steady beat.

Music Brings Cheerful Bounds

Rhonda Crazier is dazzled by the music she is singing.

Helping students get their right pitch is one of the main responsibilities for pianist Beverly Lange.

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" Now hear this!" says Miss Lu Unumb as the choir pauses during a song.


The cheerful sound of harmonious voices or tuned in music greet the ears of all who happen to wander into the Music Department. It is here that students learn to build up their musical ability. All students are accepted to help make the great sounds

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where. The formation of the sound begins with individuals who are musically inclined.

Slowly each

individual

is

brought into a section . The sections help each student work together to produce a sound like one individual. Then the sections get together to produce the cheerful harmonious sound that the public hears at a concert. Thus through the working together of talented individuals, strong, firm, music has been made.

Drum majorette Pat Bolin keeps the band together while they play "King of the Road."

Senior Phil Chastain gets in some extra practice in the empty band room after everyone else has left.

The band relaxes during the game before having to go out to perform at half-time.

The resounding alto section in choir is led by seniors Kathy Johnson, Pat Bolin , Kathy McCartney, and Becky Smith.

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Strength and team work are built up in the Physical Education department. Students learn to work slowly to build up their strength. By starting at the bottom, students learn to increase their workload a little bit every day until they have reached their desired level of strength. This is the same kind of theory which should be applied in the building of our name. By slowly strengthening each individual block to be strong enough to withstand anything, cur name will be strong also. Successful teamwork is a must to build our name. The student body must work as one, to get the building accomplished. The Physical Education

department teaches

students

how

effective teamwork can be. To win a game, a group of students must work together as one. In building our name, the students must work together as one.

With hands up is the only way Ia play volleyball.

Paul McGarvey, John Macek and Harold Jester discuss how to handle their next group of students.

Kicking the ball properly is essential for students to play a good game of soccer.

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These guys were caught playing softball inside the school fence.


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9triving Towards a 9tronger 9tudent Body

Basketball lets the tens ions out for these guys .

Mr . Paul McGarvey keeps this game of soccer safe and clean.

Showing this dance class a leg kick is Mrs. Mary Bullwinkle.

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Elements Working Togeth

This science book is really interesti ng for Lee Henr;¡ Ja ckson .

Make A Compound 9fruc Students taking science courses learn about the compositions of different things and an explanation for why certain things happen . They learn the reasons for

why

some

elements

will

react

together and why some elements will not. This is very useful knowledge to know for the building of our name. One would not want to put two objects together which will either repel each other or not form a strong bond together. For the building of our name, there must be good connections and likable objects next to each other. Through the Science department, the basic structures of objects, the compositions of elements and the reactions of elements to one another is taught to the student body.

Staying after school doesn 't seem too depressing for Chris Martin.

These Chemistry 'students ore finding their test very difficult. Gerry Giraffe is hung in the Science office window to remind all to hold their heads up high .

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Kevin Wise and Mrs . Arzeni discuss that day's assignment.

Working hard on his science work is sophomore, Bruce Gruelle.

Ester gets lots of attention from Mrs. Linsdey while Mrs. Arzeni looks on .

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' this course, it must be able to offer a lot to them. The techniques are used to establish this country and its traditions. These same K techniques can be used in the building of our name. It took a long time before people realized who the American people were, but when they finally realized who we were they have never forgotten us. This is the same thing that is needed for our school. Once our name has been built up it must be kept strong and uncha'nged in order for our name never to be forgotten. The Social

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With the class busy, Mr. McGuire finds time BY to get some important work out of the way.

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Off the Job Proves

Sometimes students just think of faculty members as mean old teachers out to flunk them out of every course possible. But if students were ever to see the faculty outside of school they might get a different connotation of them. Many times teachers are more than willing to be chaporenes at parties and dances, to help out at dinners or to buy whatever an organization is selling. Did anyone ever think about how many times a teacher is asked to buy something to help support a school organization? And the faculty is always around to help a student with any sort of problem he may have encountered. This school would really be nothing without its faculty to guide students during their three years of Centennial.

Mr. Jake Harris and Mr. George Valentine watch over students with that look of "We know something you don't. "

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Amusing. The Homecoming queens ore portrayed by ihe administrators, Mr. AI Davis and Mr. AI Griggs during the annual Varsity Show.

Mr. Wayne Grusey demonstrates the power of the judge during the teacher's skit of Varsity Show.

---. Grading papers is a lot more fun for Mrs. Marilyn Belman when she sits on the floor to do it. Even the faculty hove to do clean-up work sometimes as Mr . Gory Wiseman , Mr. Randy Rose, and Mrs. Barb Cathey ore doing.

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Mr. Bill Wis directs the lively music played by the basketball pep band.

While attending a basketball game, Mrs. Barb Cathey was amazed at what was going on.

PETER LEE ABELL: Social Studies; B.S., M.S., Illinois State University, Adv. Graduate Work, University of Illinois. MRS. GABRIELE ARVIG: Library; B.A., B.S., Ohio State University, M.L.S., Indiana University. MRS. JOAN ARZENI: Science Dept.; B.S., University of Michigan, M.S.Ed., Eastern Illinois University. MRS. EILEEN ATKIN: Counseling; B.A., Newark State College, M.A., Jersey City State College; Rap Session, Public Relations.

MRS. MARILYN BELMAN: English Dept. WILLARD BERGER: Counseling; B.A., M.A., Illinois State University, Coun. Cert., University of Illinois. TOM BOYD: Bus. Ed. Dept.; B.S., Southwest Texas State University, M.S., Milliken University. BENNIE BRYAN.

MRS. MARY BULLWINKLE: P.E. Dept.; B.S., Nebraska University. MRS. HENRINE CASEY: Bus. Ed. Dept. DAVID CASTEEL: Science Dept.; B.S., University of Illinois, M.S., Western Illinois University; Conservation Club, Courtyard Committee. MRS. MARILYN DAVIS: English Dept.; B.S., East Illinois University, M.A., University of Illinois; Girls lntramurals Sponsor.

ROBERT DAVENPORT: Counseling; B.S., Eastern Illinois University, M.Ed., University of Illinois. MRS. MARGARET DECARDY: Art Dept.; BFA, University of Illinois. GREG DYKSTRA: P.E. Dept.; B.S., University of Illinois; Cross Country and Track. MRS. LILA EICHELBERGER: C.V.E.; B.S., M.S., Adv. Certificate, University of Illinois.

MISS ELSIE ENGELHAUPT: English Dept.; B.S., Northern Illinois University, M.A., University of Colorado; Centurian Advisor. DONALD GARRETT: Math Dept.; B.S., M.S., Illinois State University. GREGORY GIBBS: Art Dept.; BFA, Southern Illinois University. MRS . SHIRLEY GOUDIE: P.E. Dept.; B.S., Eastern Illinois University, M.S., University of Illinois.


WAYNE GRUSY: Bus. Ed.; B.S., Illinois State University, M.S ., University of Illinois; Business Manager of Yearbook, Sponsor DECA Club. JAKE HARRIS: Student Communications; A.A., El. Ed., Coohoma Junior College, B.S., Tenn. State University, M.Ed., University of Illinois. KENNETH l. HEINEMANN : Ind. Arts; B.S., M.E., University of llli- nois . MRS. JOYCE Hill: Math Dept.; University of Illinois; National Honor Society Sponsor. MRS. TERESA HODEl: Social Studies; B.A., University of Illinois; Sophomore Cheerleading Sponsor. STUART JENKINS: English; B.A., DePauw University, M.Ed., University of Illinois. HAROlD JESTER: P.E. Dept.; B.S., Adv. Certificate, University of Illinois, M.A., University of Iowa. MISS MARY ANN JOHNS: Art Dept.; B.A., Western Illinois University, M.A., University of Illinois. MRS. FRANCES M. JOHNSON: CVE; B.S., M.S., University of Illinois; CWT Club Sponsor. DICK JONES: P.E. Department, Varsity Basketball Coach; B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University. MRS. RUTH KEARNS: Resource Room for Blind Students; A.B., Clark , College, M.Ed., University of Illinois. MRS. PATRICIA E. KliMEK: For. lang. Dept.; B.A., University of Illinois; Spanish Honor Society Sponsor. MRS. ElEANOR KNIGHT: Science Dept.; B.A., University of Chicago, M.S., University of Illinois. PAUl KOHlER: Science Dept.; B.S., M.S., Illinois State University; Chess Club, Assistant Fencing Coach, Independent Study. LAWRENCE A. lANG: Math Dept.; B.A., University of Northern Colorado, M.A., University of Illinois; Senior Class Sponsor, Ticket Manager. MRS. ROSEMARY lANGSJOEN: English Department. MRS. AUDREY liNDSEY: Science Department; B.Ed., Southern Illinois University, M.S., University of Michigan. MRS. JERRODEAN MARTIN: EMH; B.A., Tougaloo College, M.Ed., University of Illinois. PAUl McGARVEY: P.E. Dept.; B.S., Illinois State University, M.S., Eastern Illinois University. JOSEPH McGUIRE: Social Studies Dept.; B.S., M.A., Illinois State University.

GeHing Involved John Spoonemore, Paul Kohler, and AI Davis discuss pressing school problems while watching the lunchroom.

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PAUL MORF: Social Studies and Spanish Depts.; B.A., M.A., University of Illinois; Fencing Coach; Faculty Advisor for Student Coalition. MRS. CAROLYN MEARES: Socia l Studies Dept.; B.S., Eastern Illinois Univ.

MRS . LINDA MORGAN: Bus. Ed.; B.A., Southwest Missouri State University; M.A., University of Illinois; Co-sponsor of the Secretarial Club. MRS. ANDREA NATKER: B.A., University of Illinois; Speech and Debate Club.

ROBERT NELSON: Math; B.S.Ed., Midland College; M.A. University of Illinois. MRS. JUDITH NOLEN : English Dept.; B.A., M.A., Baylor University Coach Dick Jones gives the evil eye to anyone who would dare to interrupt his lunch.

KEITH PAGE MRS. LAVONNE PALMER: Bus. Ed .; B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Illinois; Sponsor of Senior Girl's Council.

Faculty's Looks ROBERT PITIMAN : Industrial Arts Dept.; B.S.; McPherson College, M.Ed.; University of Illinois. MRS . VIDA RIMAS: Foreign Language Dept.; M.A.; University of Illinois

A. LEE ROBERTS: Industrial Arts Dept.; B.S.; Eastern Ill. Univ. MRS. MARIAN ROBINSON: Math; B.A., Marian College; M.S.T., M.A., University of Illinois.

English teacher, Mrs. Judy Nolen, grades a journalism test with a critical analysis.

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RANDEL ROSE : Math Dept.; B.A., Eastern Illinois University; Pep Club Sponsor. MRS. EVIE SANDERS: Bus. Ed.; B.S., Illinois State University. RON SEXTON : Counseling; B.S., M.A., Bradley University; Assistant Wrestling Coach, Sponsor of Rap Session Committee. MRS. PAMELA SHARP: O.E.; B.A., M.A. MRS. MARILYN SINDER: Home Ec. Dept.; B.S., M.Ed., University of Illinois. MRS. AMY SMITH: English; B.S., Illinois State University. MRS. CANDACE STADNICK: Foreign Language Department; B.A., M.A., University of Illinois. MISS SALLY STOEHR: O.E. JOE TOMLINSON: English; B.S.E., Arkansas State University, M.A., Eastern Illinois University. MISS LU l. UNUMB: Music; B.S., University of Illinois, M. Music, University of Cincinatti; Lancers, Choral Groups. GEORGE H. VALENTINE: S.S. Dept.; B.S., M.A., University of Illinois; Student Council, Student Coalition Election Board. MRS. HELEN WALKER: Home Economics.

Tell the 9fory

Mr. Benny Bryon and Mr. Robert Davenport rush in out of the rain .

Peering out over the Spectrum audience to make sure all is well out there is Mr. Harold Jester portrayed by Pot Hayes.

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Mrs. Hodell has fun talking to students while she is on lunch duty.

MISS KATHRYN WATIS: Counselor; B.S., M.Ed., Adv. Certificate, University of Illinois. PAUL WEBER: Industrial Arts; Eastern Illinois University. BILL WIS: Music Dept.; B.S., M .S., University of Illinois.

TEACHERS NOT PICTURED E. Allan Boehm Mrs. Barb Cathey Miss Mary Corlin Wes Davis Ed Fredericks Robert Hays Wallace Lehman Alan Lovell John Macek Miss Rosalee Price Lou Skizas John Spoonemore Mrs. Betty Weems Mrs. Bette White

Mr. Page gets the tape-recorder ready for another rehearsal.

Being the coach of the swim team can be a little hectic for Coach Ed Fredricks.

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Coach Wes Davis intently watches the football team to make sure that all goes well.


Faculty Take Their Job 9eriously

Teachers escape to their lounge to get themselves together before having to face more students.

Mr. Joe Tomlinson reeds the rules to be followed in his class on the first day of school.

Intense concentration is given by Mr. AI Boehm so he can do his job well .

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Changes Help Efficiency

of 9ecrefaries

Has anyone ever wondered how the little lady behind the desk in the office fits into the school life? Of course, everyone know s that she is there to help out the administration and to answer the telephone . But she is also very essential in the building of our .name. Without her help the school really could not be run. She is the one who keeps everything in order and makes sure that the faculty and students know what is happening. One might say that the secretaries are the ones who

pull the whole school

together. And in the building of our name, they help to cement the blocks together to Secretarial work begins before school for Mrs. Musgrove, who is helping at registration.

Then the tremendous amount of work to do in the Counseling office and the main office keeps Mrs. Moon and Mrs. Griffe! busy.

make our name strong .

Arranging the cards in the card catalog is library secretary, Mrs. Beers.

Row I: Mrs. Summers, Mrs . Moon, Mrs. Nofftz, Mrs. Grittet, Mrs. Underwood, Mrs. Cook. Kow 2: Mrs.

Cummings, Mrs. Beers, Mrs. Musgrove.

Typing is just one of the jobs for Mrs. Carley in special education.

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Taking a break from paper work in the attendance office is Mrs. Cook.


Behind the Beene Workers at Centennial There are a lot of the behind the scenes workers in this school. They are the custodians and the ladies in the cafeteria. After everyone has gone home, the custodians prepare the school for another busy day. They are also the ones who fix anything which may break or which may fall apart. They are the ones who keep the school in good working order so that we can have our name. The cafeteria ladies make sure that the student body is kept wellService Staff Row I: Mary Calentine, Pat Wingler, Doris Hughes. Row 2: Lee Merritt, Charlotte Varner, Dorothy Wires, Marjorie Gaddis, Stella Munds .

fed during their lunch period. They try hard to fix meals which the students will like and which will also be good for them. Although the ladies in the cafeteria are very rarely seen, they are a very important part for the building of our name.

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Service Staff Row I: Linda Allen, Oval Dunwoodie. Row 2 : Mae Ogden, Evelyn Moran , Oline King . Waiting far the noon rush and a chance to serve someone is cafeteria lady, Mae Ogden.

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Two Men af Cenfennial Have New Responsibilities

Taking a break from patroll ing the halls is principal, AI Davis.

Mr. AI Griggs finds that the paper work is one of the easier jobs behind the workings of CHS .

Two men at Centennial had new responsibilities this year. They are Mr. AI Davis, our new principal and Mr. AI Griggs, our new assistant principal. Both of these men have done a fine job in running the school this year. Mr. AI Davis learned what a big responsibility it is to run a school this size. Being an assistant principal has been a little bit different from working in the Physical Education department for Mr. A I Griggs. Both of these men try to attend as many school functions as they can . By doing this they lead the school in showing school spirit which is so important for the building of our name. Mr. AI Davis is caught enjoying good home cooking from a Senior Girl's Council bake sale .

By attending a strider meet, Mr. AI Griggs shows interest in after school affairs.

This is one of the few times principal AI Davis can be caught in his office at his desk.

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Finding humor in talking over serious issues is Latanya Alex ander and Dean Storch . This is one of th e many talen ts of a Dean .

The Deans of Students have the responsibility for dealing with attendance and discipline matters,

Discipline Is Caring

but Mr.

Gary Weisman

has

been

quoted saying something different. He said, "Most people get the wrong impression of this job; it isn ' t all bad. The real reward comes in June when you watch the seniors walk in on graduation day, and you know you ' ve been a part of those students. The students and I know how much it took to make it, and it was a rough road, but that's when it becomes worth it ...

Dean Wei>man and Mr. AI Griggs meet in the hall to exchange valuable information .

Many CHS students don ' t realize the number of other duties a dean has. The deans coordinated the

I.D. p ictures and

dealt w ith the

order i ng of class rings, ¡and graduation announcements . feel

that

the

Dean system

Storch this

and

year

Weisman is

running

smoother and better than last year.

Seen strolling down the halls together at Centennial are Dean Storch and Robert Frazier.

Hard work takes deep concentration, for Dean Weisman to get t he job done to the best of his ability.

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9chool Board Tackles Tough 9chool Problems One of the hardest jobs connected with Centennial is performed by the school board. They must decide the policies of the school district which invariably affects our school too. It is a hard job, for which no pay is received by the members. Most of them are on the board because they want to and are interested in the school district's welfare. Almost always under scrutiny by teachers, students and parents, the Superintendent, Dr. Marshall K. Berner, guides the board in those very hard decision-making policies.

Schgol Board does try to make decisions which will benefit the majority of the community.

The hiring of good faculty members is Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Cleveland Hammond's job.

Dr. Arthur Turner, Assistant Superintendent for instruction, serves as the leader of the instructional program.

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SCHOOL BOARD: Row 1: Mrs. Kathryn B. Humphreys, Dr. Dennis Dahl, and Dr. Peter Sharsman. Row 2: Harald Baker, president; Richard Foley, and Harold Alexander. Not Pictured: F. J. Bud Barker Ill, secretary.

Money matters always seem to fall into the hands of Assistant Superintendent for Business, George P. Hankinson .

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Building a Name Through


Student Life


Pracfice Makes Perfecf

One of the hardest jobs in the whole

These sophomore girls are anx iously awaiting their turn to try-out.

school is to be a sophomore cheerleader. This group of girls lead cheers for an almost nonexistent crowd at football and basketball games. Their biggest job is to get crowds there and try to make the game as exciting for them as possible.

Marty Rebecca and Margret Longfellow does a double take during cheerleading tryouts.

Letting the team know that there are fans behind them is also one of their main concerns . Hopefully, the practice which they receive this

year will

help them

make the varsity squad next year.

Mr. Cammon appears to be much more interested in the cheerleading try-outs than Mrs. Martin is .

Kick that leg up high girls.

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Trying out in pairs gives Eltricia Milton and Carolyn Cole more courage.


Beginning of a Fine Dramafics Program The presence of a new drama director was evident at Centennial's Fall play, "You Can't Take It With You" this year. With new actors mixed in with old actors, the combination came out just- right to make the play a big success. A second hour drama class taught by Mr. Keith Page did a lot of the publicity, the construction of the set and the lighting. The hard working hands of many Centennial students brought about the showing of our school's talent blended harmoniously together in the fall play. This play hopefully will bring about the beginning of a fine

dramatics

program . at

Centennial

H.S.

Penelope Sycamore (Trish Bolin) instructs Rheba (Janice Bush) in how many places to set the table for.

Ed Carmichael (Rick Anderson) and Paul Sycamore (Kerry Riley) discuss merits of Tolstoi.

Mr. DePinna (Rick Hansen) expresses surprise at the success of his balloon fireworks.

Paul Sycamore (Kerry Riley) emerges from a successful fireworks testing session.

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The choral group sings the traditional "Mr. Touchdown U.S.A." in the Varsity Show with a few new actions added .

Darryl Hite, Jim Dieker, John Biehl, Mike Brady, Jim Sykes and Rick Brown tell what the Charger players are thinking about before the Homecoming game.

To the tune of a song from " West Side Story," Jim Dieker sings what the Panther's plans for the Chargers will be .

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Building 9pirit for Homecoming Varsity Show began the train of events leading to the climax of the Homecoming week celebrations. The weeks of preparations done by the choral students was appreciated with open arms by the audience. The depiction of what

In the administration pantomime for Varsity Show these teachers portray the queen candidates awaiting the final decision.

the upcoming game was to be like and the inside look at the Panther's team left many people laughing uncontrollably for several minutes after the show was done. Music from "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "West Side Story" were heard occasionally throughout the program. Contributing a lot to the building up of school spirit for the game, this year's Varsity Show is one that will be remembered for a long time. It helped to bring the Chargers out of their slump to end the year on a glorious chord.

Brian Cohen catches the spotlight during this performance of the Dixieland Band.

Mrs. Rosemary Langsjoehn and Mr. Wayne Grusey portray their typical character during the teacher's skit.

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51


Lindo Boker, Yolontho Harrison and Cathy McCortny bring out their mothers' old clothes for Fifties Day.

This Is Charger Country "I' m Dumbo Dosch, " exclaims Beth McBride to Snow White, Patti Borchers, in the Senior Girls Skit.

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A box of Homecoming Mums waiting to be de livered .

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52


Poison Apples ond Panther Queen, And y White w ait patiently for their cue in Senior Girls Homecoming Skit.

Principal AI Davis and daughter enjoying the Chili supper after a great Varsity show .

Centennial celebrated one of its best home-

Yolantha Harrison shows her Charger spirit with a Porn Porn routine during the Homecoming Assembly.

comings ever this year. During the week prior to the game, many activities went on . The sound of gum cracking, the sight of students from the fifties, and the overabundance of blue were all part of the Student Council organized activities devised to build up school spirit for the game. A new tradition was hopefully started this year, a Homecoming parade. The parade commenced right after the assembly held sixth hour. In spite of the prevai ling drizzle, the band marched forth leading the floats, queen candidates and the student body's decorated cars. When the parade was over school spirit was radiating body.

from

the

Centennial

student

On Fifties Day Mrs. Smith outdoes many students with her outfit from her high school days. You know, it still fits .

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As the school song is being sounded, a group of lancers stand and show their enthusiasm.

Rick langlois jiving with the music was one of the many swingers at the Homecoming Dance .

Sophomores get off to a good start as is shown in their class float.

Senior students show spirit in fine work done on their class float.

Homecoming

Jenny Chaney and Sandy Adler busily at work on Homecoming decorations.

Cars were also entered in a decorating contest. First prize was given to Nancy Gradey, Debbie Hallbeck, and Vicki Becker.

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54


The color guard leads Centennial's first Homecoming parade proudly.

Involvement

Homecoming Court, Sandy Hensen, Yolantha tho Harrison , and Mia Mathews, start off the parade with a smile.

A group of Junior girls bee bop it down the halls on Fifties Day.

As leaving the field, Queen Patti Borchers finds Kent Carrico's shoulder comforting.

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We Wiped'Em Out The queen candidates were enclosed in a heart by the band at halftime in the homecoming game. To strains of "Love is Blue, " Homecoming queen Patti Borchers was crowned by last year ' s queen, Debbie Ward.

Then the

band, floats and homecoming court marched off the field around the track back into the stands. On Saturday night the Chargers celebrated their overwhelming homecoming victory over Decatur Eisenhower at their homecoming dance. The theme "All Roads Lead Home" set the atmosphere of an old country road for the dance. Mid-way through the dance, Robbie Blair was crowned Homecoming King . With the Mud Cat Grant providing the entertainment for the dance, the 1972 Centennial Homecoming ended on a great note.

Robbie Blair really feels like a king while he is surrounded by the beautiful Homecoming Court and Queen . Sandy Hensen and Pat Hayes walk proudly off the field after he was named Charger of the month during halftime.

The hard work of the Junior Class proved worthy. The'y won first place for their Homecoming float.

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56


Happiness shows in the eyes of Patti Borchers, as escort Kent Carrico and Debbie Ward crown her Homecoming Queen 1972-

73 .

The band surprised everyone at the Homecoming game with special heart formation for court and escorts.

Martha Petry and Diane Weatherspoon cheer hopefully for the Chargers while Cindy Schweighart waits for result of play.

A pass by Stu Broeren is threatened by Decatur Panthers 83 and 71 .

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A rest from a hard run around the gym is being taken by Mr. Lou Skizos .

Togethern ess is portrayed here by Bill Smith and Jenny Chaney while waiting for a ride home from school.

Lunch hour has become a picnic for Mr. Paul Kohler.

Student Council president Ernie Pickle shows his ability in leadership at this meeting .

Throughout the school there are many activities which can be done by only one person alone. These activities do not require any sort of teamwork to get the job done. Winter sports is a good example of how a student goes all the way on his own to come out on top. Even though sports have a way of making a student stand out as an individual, a student could also be an individual because of his beliefs or his actions. Individualism can be lonely or it can be a lot of fun. But is is a quality that every student should have a little of to help separate him from the rest of the mob.

Jenny Chaney pauses to decide what to do next on the Homecoming dance mural.

An unbelievable store shows the real individ ualism in Pot Hayes.

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Two very important elections were held during the month of November. Miss Jingle Bells, M ia Matthews and swim queen, Sandy Hensen were elected to preside over two spectacular events . Miss Jingle Bells greeted Santa Claus when he arrived in town at the Country Fair shopping center. Helping Santa greet all of the little children is her biggest duty. While on the other hand the swim queen performs her duties at the Charger Invitational, the biggest swim event of the year. It is her duty to hand out trophies and medals to the winners of each event. Both queens had girls to help them out.

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Helping with Miss Jingle Bells, were Yolantha Harrison, Carole Rapier, Theresa Kennedy and Susie McBride. Sophomore attendant Theresa Rapier and Junior attendant Susan Shapland assisted Sandy at the swim meet.

Junior aHendant, Susan Shapland, sophomore aHendant, Theresa Rapier, and Swim Queen, Sandy Hensen.

Queens Reign Through Winter Monlh$

Theresa Kennedy, Yolantha Harrison, Carole Rapier and Susie McBride were the Miss Jingle Bells court. Miss Jingle Bells was Mia MaHhews .

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BUILDING A NAME


THROUGH 9PORT9


Benny Brown displays blazing Charger speed in faking out a Normal Community defender.

Kicking specialist Mike O'Neill prepares to "lower the booml"

Sweating Through Rigorous Practices: Towards Victory

The Charger defense waits anxiously to kill oncoming Normal Community offense.

Starting out on a long-gainer is Charger Doug Millage.

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64


Stu Broeren fades back to pass as Dennis Flickinger ralls aut for some action. A protective offensive line is one of the key objectives the Chargers have going for them .

Chargers show jubilation after Paul Mooney runs back a blocked punt for a touch down.

Chargers

Chargers Chargers

Chargers ..... 7-27 CHARGERS .. 30CHARGERS .. 30- 0 .. . .. . .. . Coach Davis sends Roger Cathey with the play to the awaiting huddle.

It seems that sitting on the bench makes a player more aware of tension as demonstrated by Brad Byers.

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For a school as young as Centennial, our football has compiled an excellent record. But a lot of hard work was needed to do this fantastic feat. Before anyone even begins to think about school, the football players are sweating through rigorous football practices. For them school begins about two weeks early with a lot of hard work. Preparing for that first game is really tough . Even though the Chargers had a slump in October, the team pul led through with another winning season. During their last seaCutting up fie ld on a triple option play is se nior quarte rback Stu Broeren .

son of high school football, the seniors led the Chargers to the winner ' s circle. The team deserves a lot of credit for a job well done.

Getting ready for a punt to MacAuthur is the Charger specialty team.

VARSITY FOOTBALL: Row I: Mgr Jim lewis, Rod Van Buskirk, Scott Stewart, Rick Lon¡ glois, Mark Tate, Tony Jones, Benny Brown, Dave Petry, Rob Blair, Dave Shuman, Mgr. Scott Matthews. Row 2: Bruce Byrd, Dan Newhouse, Mike Staggs, Steve Andrews, Tom Fielder, Eugene Cowan, Dave Hurder, Roger Cathey, Ellis Rainsberger, Kevin Sullivan, Stu Broeren, Mgrs . John Hinton, Jeff Oschwald. Row 3: Coach Wes Davis, Mgr. James

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Curtis, Dennis Flickinger, Howard Pitman, Grad Byers, Mike O'Nei ll , Gary Jelly, Gary Wacker, Mike Blaker, Dick Dosch, Earnes Pickle, Doug Jones, Jack Jarboe. Row 4: Jim Scruggs, Paul Kistler, Alan Ha lberstadt, Rennie Young, Dennis Millage, Terry Swift, Mitch Foster, Nichi Wilson, Ken Pierce, Paul Mooney, Doug Millage.


Bophomores Gel Ready For A Big Blep Forward Sophomore football players don't receive all the glory that the varsity football players get but they have just as much fun playing football as the older guys do. During the sophomore football season, most of the time is spent preparing these guys for thEr big step up next fall. That is when they will really get a chance to show the student body what they can do. The sophomores did put on a good show for their small group of spectators at Jefferson's field this year. Next year we'll really be counting on them to help the Varsity football players to a victorious season.

Charger offense gets ready to make a big score.

nity

The football tries to escape the clutches of these football players.

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9friders Cross Finish Line In Good 9hape Being alone is the main characteristic noticed in a strider. He must run the whole race by himself. He cannot run part of it and then expect someone else to finish it for him. This makes a strider a unique person. H~ is always striving to do better, something he must do on his own. Football players get the support of hundreds of fan~, cheerleaders and even a band. A strider on the other hand is lucky to get more than five brave souls to watch him run that endless road to victory. These unique group of guys need the support of everyone so that maybe the striders will stop feeling unwanted and alone and begin feeling like the necessary asset which he is to the school.

Paul Drago lets teammates Mike Merrill and Pete Abbey know that it's going to be an easy meet for the Chargers .

91riders !Jcores CHARGERS .. 20-45 . ......... Alumni CHARGERS .. 26-33 .......... Urbana Chargers .... 39-18 •....... Charlston Chargers .. .• 32-23 ....... MacArthur Chargers ..•• 29-26 ..•....... Rantoul Quad,t.angular •.•••...•.. . ...... 5th Twin City . . . • c • • • • • • • • • • • • 2nd Chargers .... 47-15 ...... Bloomington Chargers .... 48-15 ......... Mattoon Peoria Invitational . . . ... 28th out of 44 CHARGERS .. 19-44 ......... Uni High Chargers .... 29-28 .... . .... Decatur CHARGERS .. 16-47 ......... Danville Capitol Conference .............. 3rd District .........•............. 4th Sectional ......•....••........ 8th

Ron Banks turns on the speed to make the finished race a good one.

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Centennial Striders line up for a fast start.


'

Coach Greg Dykstra gives his men a little pep talk before they start on thei r next cross country run .

Standing worried at the finish line is Mr. Harold Jester. Will the Chargers win? Sure!

Mr. Harold Jester and Coach Greg Dykstra seemed pleased with the results of the last race .

Striders Row I: Jeff Owens, Jeff Siems, Pete Abbey, Gary Egan , Stan White, Randy Jones. Row 2: Jim Stallmeyer, Mike Merrill , Brad Harmon, Tom Snow, Phil Chastain, Harold Sudmon. Row 3: Coach Dysktra , Paul Drago, Steve Sawtelle, Jeff Draper, Brian Kueker, Rick Karst, Ron Banks.

Finishing the race with good form and with what seems to be good position are Mike Merrill , Ron Banks, and Jeff Siems.

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VARSITY BASKETBALL: Row 1: Manager, Robert Cylkowski, Tony Jones, Jim Di xon, Craig Spitz, Jim Semonin, Kevin Sullivan, Stu Broeren, Dove Underwood, Willie Brownlee, and Manager, Richie Curtis. Row 2: Assistant Coach, Joe Tomlin-

son, Charles Droke, U. S. Davidson, Kieth Henry, Dove Helper, Tom O'Connell, Don Harvey, Maury Butler, Assistant Coach, Benny Bryant, and Head Coach, Dick Jones.

Kevin Sullivan throws the boll in to get our offense started .

Stu Broeren and Keith Henry double team this Rantoul player.

Charles Droke and opponents watch desperately the action under the basket. Making those freethraws is just as important as making baskets for Tom O'Connel!.

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With U. S. Davidson steering the Chargers to victory after victory after victory, the Basketball team had one of its best seasons ever. Even though the competition was tough at times, the Chargers would always come through and win the game. The team did not just rely on U. S. to bring them through . The helping hands of many seniors and a few juniors were seen in every game right along with U. S. Davidson. More and more fans kept coming to see the Chargers cream their opponents and to watch this young team

make itself

known to everyone in town. Hopefully the bas-

Giving the boll a good push, Stu Broeren posses to another teammate .

ketball team will keep improving as they have in the preceding few years to become an unbeaten nemesis to all in the state.

Victory After Victory After Victory

Maury Butler leaps up to get the rebound from this attempted basket.

Looks like Charles Droke decided he might hove more fun playing basketball up in the air instead of on the floor. U. S. Davidson tries to get the tip on this jump boll.

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Center U. S. Davidson jumps high and comes down with another rebound .

By the expression on Coach Jones ' face, you can tell he didn't appreciate the last call.

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VARSITY SCORES . . 61-58 ......... Mattoon .. 80-65 .......... Urbana .. 69-61 .. .. ... Charleston . . 66-52 . Normal Community . . 67-66 . .. ..... Southeast .. 85-74 . .. ... Jacksonville .. 6 - ~ ..... ..... Griffin

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CHARGERS .. 92-7 6 . Highland Pork . ... MacArthur CHARGERS .. 8-2-56 . CHARGERS . . 2-72 . . . ... Holy Cross Chargers .... 50-75 . . . Joliet Central CHARGERS .. 68-62 . J .... MacArthur Chargers .. .. 56-72 ./. ..... Eitenhower CHARGERS .. 6'8..22 .. . ..... Lanphier CHARGERS .. 92-62-:-~ ~I Community Chargers ••.. 65-72 . . . Rantoul Chargers .... 56-67 ... .-: . . Mt. Vernon CHARGERS .• 72-71 . .. ... .. Southeast CHARGERS •• 96-90 ...... Jacksonville Chargers ...• 64-66 ... ....... Griffin MacArthur Eisenhower Lanphier

5'. ....

Whether our team is losing or winning, an anxious crowd always stands waiting for a fast break.

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Senior Don Harvey, contemplates his man 's next move.

Despite interference of opponent, Keith Henry shoots for anottJer two points.


Sophomores Prepare for Their Varsity Years

SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL: Row 1: Martin Pelmore, George Davidson, Mark Lutze!, Lee Henry Jackson, William Squares, and Mike Winfrey. Row 2: Manager, Jeff Oschwold, Rhoe

Buckley, Terry Brown, Mark Paul, Dove Twordock, Dave Hillen, Stu Mayes, Coach, Joe Tomlinson.

Terry Brown shoots for another two points, while Mark Paul watches closely for a possible rebound .

Bringing down a rebound for Charger Sophomores is George Davidson. Coach Joe Tomlinson gives George Davidson some instructions during a lime out.

Mr. Joe Tomlinson takes a group of fresh sophomores and trains them to be star Varsity Basketball players. This ta.sk is not as easy as it may look. Most of the sophomore basketball team have been playing basketball for several years. Even though they may be experts on all the rules and be really fantastic at playing the game, they are not ready to play high school basketball. They must be let into the tough competition slowly and easily. This is what Mr. Joe Tomlinson has to do. He must prepare his sophomore basketball team for anything which could happen to them during their high school Mark Paul stretches high for another jump boll.

basketball career.

SOPHOMORE SCORES Chargers .... 48-61 ......... Mattoon Chargers . : .. 57-78 .......... Urbana CHARGERS .. 68-47 ... . ... Charleston Chargers .... 49-50 . Normal Community Chargers .... 48-87 . ..... .. Southeast Chargers .... 57-82 . . .... Jacksonville Chargers .. . . 63-70 .......... Griffin Chargers ... . 52-63 ....... MacArthur Chargers .. . . 44-62 ....... Eisenhower CHARGERS .. 61-59 . ... . . . .. Lanphier CHARGERS .. 52-36 . Normal Community CHARGERS .. 61-56 . .. ....... Rantoul Chargers .... 36-72 .. .. .. . Mt. Vernon Chargers .... 41-71 . . . . ... . Southeast CHARGERS .. 55-53 ...... Jacksonville Chargers .... 41-56 ... . .. . . .. Griffin Chargers .... 39-40 . . ..... MacArthur Chargers .... 49-61 . ... ... Eisenhower Lanphier

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Fencers Prove lo Be Tough Compelilion

A touch is made on Dave Armstrong"s body by Mark Lewallen .

A guy stands alone against his opponent. For protection he wears a jacket, face mask, and a glove, while holding a foil in his hand. This is how a guy prepares for a fencing bout. Fencing is a much neglected sport here at Centennial. There are very few people who will come to see the few home fencing meets. Although the fencing program was started only a few years ago, the Centennial team has already proved to be tough competition for its opponents. If the fencing team keeps going in the same direction then they may finally receive the recognition which they deserve.

With his arm raised, Jerry Clower parries away an attack.

Bill Flickinger and Carl Brucks really get into a fencing bout.

Chargers ..•. 3-J 5 CHARGERS • . 3 ~ 5 CHARGER$ .. 25-1 CHARGERS .. 29- 7 CHARGERS .. 14- 4 CHARGER •. 1 3- 5 CHARGERS ... 9- 9

•..... Notre Dame ••..... Glenwood . . . . . . . ew Berlin

....... Glenwood ........... Dixon ........ Niles East ....... Niles West

CHARGER Chargers .... 11-25 .... Pleas Downstate Sectional State Championship -

1st 5th

Deflecting an attack from his opponent is Carl Brucks.

Manager Richard Squire has a chat with the fencing team before the meet begins.

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FENCING: Row 1: Jim Stallmeyer, Mark Kaufman, Dave Armstrong, Lon Westfall, Mark Behrens, Tom Gallivan, Harold Sudmann, and Manager, Richard Squires. Row 2: Coach,

Paul Morf, Dave Hunter, Bill Flickinger, Mitch Frozen, Carl Brucks, Jerry Clower, Mark Lewallen, Assistant, Paul Kohler.

Mitch Frozen checks foil before starting an important bout.

Avoiding a hit from his opponent is senior, Bill Flickinger.

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A good freestyle form is shown by this swim team member, Steve Spitler.

Mr. Fredricks and manager John Hinton faithfully write down each member's score.

This year's swim team has been composed of almost

all

underclassmen.

With

such

a

young team it is surprising that they have done as well as they have. By next year the team should be one of the best Centennial has ever seen. Every swimmer has been getting the kind of experience

needed

before

a

team

can

become really great. All of the guys put out everything they had to try and beat their tough opposition. With this year's team getting better and better as the season progressed, they will slowly make their way to the top of everything

Winners Their Tough

by next year.

leHermen from last year are: Bill Creswell, Brad Byers, and Randy Bruce.

Russ Posorke is suspended in 5pace before diving into the pool.

Brent Stark and John Hinton get excited during a race and help to cheer their teammates on to victory.

Well the Centennial swim team overswam another opponent to victory.

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Steve Spitler utilizes all of his knowledge of the buHerfly to win this race.


With eyes bulging out Randy Bruce swims back stroke.

In 9pite of Opposition

SWIM SCORES Chargers .. .. 30-65 . ... ..... Danville Chargers .. .. 17-79 ..... . Bloomington Chargers ... .45-50 . . ........ Urbana Chargers .... 18-77 ... ... ... Danville CHARGERS .. 59-26 . Normal Community Chargers .. .. 32-63 .... Normal U-High CHARGERS . . 52-42 .... .. .. Southeast Chargers .. .. 32-63 ....... Springfield CHARGERS .. 53-42 .. ... ... Kankakee CHARGERS .. 70-25 . Normal Community Chargers .... 45-49 .......... Urbana CHARGERS .. 49-46 ... ...... Lanphier Capitol Conference ........... 2nd place

SWIM TEAM: Row 1: Ev Knop, Tim Cain, Steve Spitler, Randy Castor, Russ Posorske, Mike Lyons, Dave Helper, Mark O'Bryan. Row 2: Manager, John Hin· tan, Mark Atkinson, Tom Bernardi, Pat Nolen, Tom Idleman, Nick Merrill, Brent

. Stark, Paul Sullivan. Row 3: Assistcmt, Mr. Grove, Randy Bruce, Rick Karch, Ron Hoyne, Brad Byers, Bill Peressini, Dave Mosborg, Bill Creswell , Roger lapp, John Schoen, Andrew Boone, Jim lewis, and Coach, Ed Fr~dricks.

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It seems like Craig Witte is trying to force this guy down flat onto the floor.

WRESTLING: R9w I: Roy Boscomb, Tim Iben, Ron Zieglor, Tyrone Cook, Bruce Johnson, Steve Rear, Tom Eakin, Joe Mocilon, John Lewis, Marty Young. Row 2: Mike O'Neill, Bruce Byrd, Gerrard Marty, Mitch Foster, Howard Pittman, Gory Wacker, Craig Witte, Mike Brody, Robert Fifield, Joe Gumbel, Paul Stewart. Row

WRESUING SCORES CHARGERS .. 31-23 ... . ..... Bismark CHARGERS .. 3.4-22 . . ... . .. lakeview Chargers .... 10-.49 . . . . .... Lanphier Chargers .. . .. 6-5.4 . Normal Community ChQrgers . . . . 3-52 .......... Rantoul Chargers .... 30-30 . Mahomet-Seymore Chargers ..... 16-.42 ......... Danville Ctiargers .... 12-.4.4 ..... . . MacArthur CHARGERS .. .45-21 ......... Spalding Chargers .... 10-5.4 .... .. .. Metamora Chargers ..... 9-A3 ....... Hoopeston Chargers , .... 3-39 .... . ..... Urbana Chargers .... 1 8-36 ... Step?;P Decatur Chargers ..... 3-5.4 ........... Unity Chargers ..... 5- 0 ........ Southeast Cha~gers ..... 6-.41 ....... Springfield Char ers .... 12-.45 ....... Eisenhowe U-High Tournament ............ ~ . 9tH Capital Conference ............â&#x20AC;¢. 7th

3: Coach Robert Nelson, Paul Kistler, Pot Schilling, Chris Sondwell, Earl Snook, Brion Cohen, Don Munds, Bruce Gruelle, Ellis Roinsberger, Jock McNamara, Scott Mathews, Rodger Cathey, John McMann, and Everette Zimmerman.


Gary Wacker works on opponent's arm to put him in a grapevine hold.

Who's got who?

Bruce Johnson trying to get control of opponent.

Building for Next Year An injury-plagued wrestling team had many problems this year. With the loss of star wrestlers at various meets of the year, the team did not do very well together. But there is a bright side to all of the problems the wrestling team suffered. All of the wrestlers learned a lot about character. Our team learned that it does not matter whether one wins or loses but if

Coach C. Robert Nelson and Tom Eaken shaw disgust as the match is apparently going in the wrong direction.

you've done the best you can, that's what counts. With the small number of seniors on the team the wrestlers have spent a good part of this year building up the team for next year. The experience which the underclassmen have received this year will prove to be invaluable for them next year.

Coach, Mr. Ron Sexton seems perturbed with the results of the last match.

Going for a pin with a reverse half is an unidentified Charger.

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9PRING During the spring many sports events take place, baseball, golf, track, and tennis. Because of our early deadline, the Centurion could not publish how well Centennial's teams did this year. All of the spring sports events require the student to be very good at the sport by himself. If he fails to hit a ball, there is no one behind him to hit it for him. Everything he does must be done by himself and not by anyone else. There is, however, some teamwork involved. The outcome of each individual's contest is added up to make up how well the team did together. For this reason, everyone should do his best so that his team will win the game or meet. In the spring there are many weather conditions which can bring practice to halt. This is why a spring sportsman must have a lot of courage and determination to go out for his spring sport.

Dwight Dobson, senior, infield, outfield.

Dennis Flickinger, junior, left field.

Jim Scruggs, senior, first base.

Doug Millage, junior pitcher.

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9PORT9

Stu Broeren, senior, short stop.

BASEBALL SCHEDULE March April April April April April April April April April April April May May May May May MCJy May May May June

31 ......... . .. Bloomington Central Catholic 3 ............ Bloomington 7 ................ Clinton 10 ...... Normal Community 12 ............... Danville 14 ................ Griffin 17 ............ Eisenhower 19 ............... Urbana 21 ............ Jacksonville 24 .......... St. Joe-Ogden 26 .............. Mattoon 28 ...... .. ...... Lanphier 1 ....... Normal Community 3 . ......... St. Joe-Ogden 5 ..... ...... .. MacArthur 8 ............... Urbana 10 .............. Mattoon 12 .... . ........ Sou~ead 18 ............... Rantoul 14-16 .............. DISTRICT 21-23 ............ SECTIONAL 7-8 ................ STATE

Rob Blair, senior, center field .

Nichi Wilson, junior, catcher.

Jon Buerkett, senior, pitcher.

Jim Semonin, junior, third bose.

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TRACK SCHEDULE March

17 .. .. .. .... Eastern Illinois Indoor March 31 . .. ... .... Central Illinois Indoor April 5 .. .. .. Normal Community and Peoria April 7 ...... ... . Paris Relays or Decatur Open April 10 . ... .. . .. ... . MacArthur April 13 ... .. ....... Bloomington April 17 ... . .... . ... .. Mattoon April 21 ......... . Mattoon Track Carnival April 24 ... . .... Stephen Decatur April 28 . . ........ . . Champa~n Invitational May 3 ....... .... . .. . Rantoul May 8 .... . ...... Danville and Oakwood May 12 ..... . Capitol Conference May 18 ......... .... . DISTRICT May 25-26 . . .... . . .. . . .. .. STATE

TRACK: Row 1: Dave Oliveira, Steve lawrence, Joe Dorris, Jeff Siems, Pete Abbey, James Dorris, George Davidson, Danny Marble. Row 2: Phil Chastain, Ron Banks, Tom Johansen, Rick Karst, Paul Drago, Rhae Buckley, Bill Square, Scott Stewart. Row 3: Sam Massey, Tim Selander, Stan White, Scott Taylor, Everett Knop, Brian Kueker, Brad Harmon . Row 4 : Berry Weathington, Billy McCrae, Tom Billhymer, Mike Merrill, Steve Sawtelle, Steve Mast, Jeff Owens. Row 5: Mike Mullins (manager), Tom Snow, Ed Bishop, Paul Mooney, Rich langlois, Mike Hall, U. S. Davidson. Row 6: Coach Oykstra.

Running Towards Another Good Year

TENNIS: Row 1: Coach, Mr. Shuman, Chuck Troutman, Dave Zaring, Pete Simon, Keith Shuman, Mike Carrico. Row 2: Bill Flickinger, Mark lutzel, Dave Shuman, Bart Glazer, and Don Harvey.

TENNIS SCHEDULE April April April April April April April April April April May May May May May May May May May May May

7 ............ Rich Central 7 ............ Jacksonville 10 14 14 17

............... Rantoul ........ Stephen Decatur ............. MacArthur .............. Mattoon 24 ..... . .â&#x20AC;¢.... . .. Rantoul 26 ............... Danville 27 ............... Urbana 28 ............. Galesburg 5 ............. Southeast 5 .............. La-nphier 7 ....... County Invitational 8 ............... Danville 10 ...... Normal Community 12 ......... , .... DISTRICT 14 ....... County Invitational 15 ............ Bloomington 19 ...... Capitol Conferenc.e 23 . . ............. Urbana 25-26 ................ STATE

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Tennis Has Hopes for a 9eason Like Last Year

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Charger Get in the 9wing of Things

GOLF LETIERMEN: Coach, John Macek, Wes Whittingham, Gregg Werner, John Russon, and Bill Peressini.

Wes Whittingham, senior.

GOLF SCHEDULE April April

John Russo, senior.

April April April April May May May May May May May May May

Bill Peressini, junior.

Gregg Werner, senior.

5 . . . .... .. ... . .. Urbana 14 .. . ... . .. .... New Trier Tournament 20 . .. ....... . Good Friday Tournament 23 .. . . . . ......... Danville 28 .. . ......... Champaign Invitational 30 ... .. . Normal Community 1 .... .... . .... . . Urbana 5 . . .. .. Quincy Tournament 7 .. .... Capitol Conference 8 . ... MacArthur and Clinton 12 .............. DISTRICT 15 .. .......... .. . Danville 16 . . .. . .... . . .. MacArthur 19 ......... . .. SECTIONAL 25-26 ...... .. ........ STATE


Building a Name Through


Organizations


Hard Work Pro

Beautiful Ch

SSAA: Sue DeMaris, Cindy Kortkamp, Linda Baker, lee Ann Heaton, Becky Smith, Angie Forster,

Rhonda Crozier, Jani DeJonghe, and Marla Allison.

Th is choir ensemble finds Santa Claus to be a very amusing character.

A Cappella choir sings Christmas carols Ia provide a holiday atmosphere at the Christmas assembly.

SATB: Emily Bebout, Pat Bolin, Jim Dieker, Bev lange, Mike lawrence, Mark Carpenter, Shelley

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Roth, Marla Allison, John Beane, Martha Bryan, Kathy McCartney, and Kerry Riley.


duces oral Voices

The voices of Centennial students are blended

harmoniously

together

in

the

choral department. During the school's

SWEET ADEliNES: Row 7: Cindy Kortkamp, Kathy McCartney, and Rhonda Crazier . Row 2 : Pat Balin, Bev

lange , Ya lantha Harrison , leeAnn Heaton and Joni DeJong he.

short history, many outstanding voices and groups have been developed to enable some students to continue their musical career. This does not come easily to the students. A lot of time is spent during the after-school hours to get one's part right so that the whole ensemble will be more together. Sometimes small ensembles such as SA TB and SSAA are asked to perform at dinners and other similar occasions. Besides its many concerts, the choir puts on Varsity Show and plays an important role in the spring musical.

Row 7: Martha Bryan, linda Baker, Shelley Roth, Dave Dobbs, David Fischer, Becky Smith, Debbie Dunwoodie, Marla Allison, Pat Bolin. Row 2: Angie Forrester, laura Zimbleman, leeAnn Heaton, Mike lawrence, Glenn Taylor, John Beane, Jim Sykes, Kathy McCartney, Gwen Herrin, Barb Pfaller. Row 3: Sue DeMaris, Mary Pittman , Joni

DeJonghe, Daryl Hite, John Biehl, Kerry Riley, Jim Dieker, Kathy Johnson, YoYo Harrison , Rhonda Crozier. Row 4 : Bev lange, Mark Hilton , Mike Brady, Dale Campbell, Rick Hansen, Dave Kueker, Mark Carpenter, Dave Brown, Emily Bebout, Cindy Kartkamp.

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BARBER SHOP QUARTET: Mark Carpenter, tenor; Kerry Riley, lead; Jim Dieker, baritone; Dave Brown, bass.

VARSITY CHOIR: Row 7: l'enny McClung, Koren Anglin, Cathy Cromer, Paulo O'Neill, Claudio Seiger. Row 2: Janie Feothergill, Becky Brown, Susan Brown, Lynn Sears, Linda

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Dave Brown shows off his singing ability during th is Varsity Show rehearsal.

Young, Sherri Shingleton . Row 3: M iss Unumb, Pot Coffin, Ruth Frazier, Gena Blakley, Pat Klitzing, Cindy Pring.


WOMEN ' S GLEE CHOIR : Row I : Karen Ziebell, Kim Moore, Miss Unumb, Phyllis Smith, Rabin Taborn . Row 2 : Chris Williams, Susie Stoddard, Linda Crew, Mary Ann

Kemphues, Janice Bush.

OFFICERS : Kerry Riley, Treasurer; Miss Unumb; Becky Smith, Vice-President; Pat Bolin, President; Kathy McCartney, Secretary; John Biehl, Historian; Yalantha Harrison, Historian .

Pat Bolin and Jim Dieker are portrayed in the opening act of Varsity Show.

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Spectrum Man Dominates 9how

Spectrum '73 emerged from under a cloud of uncertainty to become a spectacular performance . With a faster moving show, better Spectrum 73 began spectacularly with the turning on of Spectrum man .

acts, and more variety, the audience never really had a chance to ever become bored. From the stunning entrance of the Spectrum man to the last chord played by the Hindsite, the spirit of. Spectrum caught and held the attention of all who saw it. Even though this year's Spectrum was a little different from its predecessors, it was still very much Spectrum . In fact this year's performance was probably one of the best ever and hopefully it was only

Will it ever be time for the Kettle Family?

Groucho Marx (Pat Hayes) makes his move on this very rich and unsuspecting girl (Diane Hojnacki).

Opening this year's Spectrum was the Greased lightning with featured singers Mark Glenn, Kerry Riley, and Mitch Frozen.

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one of many more like it to come.

The Farmer City Charalettes pay a tribute to dear old Mickey Mouse.


NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: Row 1: Cinda O ' Neill, Carolyn Brown , Lee Ann Heaton , Louella Dickey, Beth McBride, Debbie Helper, Martha Bryan. Row 2: Becky Smith, G wen Herrin, Rabin Lavender, Sally Twardock, Kathy Wahl, Cindy Posorke, Carol Reeder, Sue

DeMarris. Row 3: Ellen Abell , Mike O ' Neill , Dave Mosborg, Dave Underwood, Tim Hanna, Don Harvey, Craig Spitz, Dave Shuman.

Honor 9tudenls Are Active Honor students in academics and drama are given an opportunity to join an honorary organization, National Honor Society or National Thespian Society. To get into either one of these organizations a student must be active in

school while doing well

in

school academically, too. Drama club members are made up of hard-working with

the

students

school's

who

are

dramatic

involved

productions.

Many of the members of Drama club are also

members

of

the

National

Thespian

Society. Drama club members are always seen when a dramatic is put on.

DRAMA CLUB and NATIONAL THESPIANS SOCIETY: Row I : Dave Dobbs, Cind y Kortkamp, Mark Kaufman, Dave Brown, Jay Salmon, Janice Bush . Row 2: Martha Bryan , Kathy McCartney, John Manning, Rose Watson , Paul Thompson, Susan Stoddard, Sally Adkisson , Becky Smith. Row 3: Mr. Keith Page, Pat Bolin, LeeAnn Heaton, Kerry Riley, Rick Hansen, Jim Dieker, Pat Hayes, Tim McCarty.

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AFRO-AMERICAN : Row 1: LeRoy Thornton, De nell Thornton, Clinton Brownlee. Row 2: Tyronne Cook, Tyiiana Thornton, Nina HewiH, Yvonda Ray, Dereke Clements, Larry McFarlan , Melissa Castor. Row 3: Mrs . Blackwell, Joyce Gladney, Karen Hite, Eltricia Milton , Julius Davis, Charles Dra ke. Row 4: Kim Moore, Susan Smith, Linda Posey, Clair Gitting , Mickey Green, Eugene Smith, Marvin Smith. Row 5: Alice Bishop, Dana Shelley,

Eltricia Milton, Christmas Dance Court, is escorted by Carl Anderson during the ·assembly.

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Dinkey. Row 6: Daryl Hite, DeeDee Weatherspoon , Gwen Gladney, Dori Lucas, Smith, Theresa Kennedy, Carl Anderson. Row 7: Squeaky Christinson, Tony Jones, Davidson, Ronnie Claiborne, Willie Brown lee, Terry Brown, Lyance Thomas, Pat Fleetie Jones .


Rap Session was formed last year to help any

persons with

problems

to

solve

them

before the problem became out of hand. This year, because of the peace and harmony felt throughout the school, there has not been too much of a need for the Rap Session committee. The only thing which the Rap Session has really done this year is to publish the "Inner School Blues." This paper is written for teachers, students, and parents. Its purpose is to tell its readers how things are in the school, how to improve things in the school, and how to keep things at a good level. Rap Session has well served its purpose to the school since it has begun .

RAP SESSION: Row 1: Carolyn Cole, Gwen Gladney, Ann Sherlock, Tricia Milton. Row 2: Theodore Brownlee, Mr. Sexton, U. S. Davidson, Mark. Kaufman. Not pictured: Ernie Pickle, Jeff Ryan, Tony Jones, Cleo Campbell, Debbie Wacker, Jenny Chaney, Dorii Lucas, Stella Patterson, Craig Pettyjohn, Ralph Mendez, Betsy Hi ldwein, Charles Drake, Lori Pitcher.

These candidates are anxiously awaiting the announcement of this year's king and queen at the winter dance.

'Inner 9chool Blues' Published

King candidate Ronnie Claiborne escorts queen candidate DeeDee Weatherspoon during an assembly.

Karin Hite and Clinton Brownlee quietly dance to the music at the winter dance.

U. S. Davidson and Theresa Kennedy are all smiles as they join the other king and queen candidates.

AFRO AMERICAN OFFICERS: Row 1: Gwen Gladney, Joyce Gladney, DeeDee Weatherspoon. Row 2: Theodore Brownlee, U. S. Dovidson, Tyronne Cook.


CENTENNIAL GUARD: Row I: Kim Cook, Gina Blackley, Carole Rapier, President; Chris Martin, Andrea Cornell, June Williams, Cindy Posorke, Martha Petry, Secretary; Chris lgnasick, Patti Borchers, VicePresident. Row 2: Kathy Wahl, Kathy Helbling, Beverly Lance, Barb Crutcher, Cindy Letot, Chris Mocillan, Julie Koehneman, Sherri Shop-

land, Susie McBride. Row 3 : Cecilia Morgan, Carla Haug, Cindy Pring, Kathy Vernon, Pam Jones, Treasurer; Barb Pfaller, Teresa Rapier, Lynn Anderson.

Diane Lewis, Julie Davis and Susan Sullivan stand ready to stop their watches.

A group of hard-working girls, the Centennial Guard, are present at every home swimming

meet.

These

girls help to time, to keep score, and in general, to help make sure that the meet runs smoothly. It is not an easy job because the girls must be accurate in everything they do. To help these girls

gain

experience

in

running

a

meet, they are asked to be present at an inter-squad meet. It does not matter too much if the girls are not accurate at this meet. But this is the only time they are allowed to be wrong. From now on the swim team is really counting on the Guard to be right. Even though the pressure is on them to be on their toes at all times, the Centennial Guard is a much needed addition for our swim meets. CENTENNIAL GUARD : Row I : Louella Dickey, Susie Sullivan, Mary Hendley, Debbie Hallbeck, Kim Hansen, Cindy Cekander, Donna Dawson . Row 2: Susan Shapland, Susan Staples, Cathy Merrill, Julie Davis, Karen Whitsit, Kathie

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Justus, Sally Mills, Diane Lewis, Helene Mulvihill. Row 3: Vicky Jackson, Dawn Boone, Nancy Grady, Pat Klitzjng, Joan Smith, Cathy Smith, Terry Jones, Teresa Perucca.


Ego Btafl' Introduces New Talent Ego staff is responsible for the compiling of many student's work in a publication called Ego. This gives Centennial students an opportunity to have their creative works published for others to read. The Secretarial Club is a group of sophomore, junior, and senior girls interested in a profession in the business world. The only requirement for membership is that one has taken

or

is

presently

taking

two

business

courses. The club visited local businessmen, had speakers at their meetings, and explored EGO STAFF: Row I: Teresa Mendez, Joleen Stoklosa, Ann Sherlock, Carolyn Cooley. Row 2: Cindy Davidson, Rose Watson, Mark Carpenter, Emily Bebout, Karl Jokela .

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... SECRETARIAL CLUB: Row I: Andrea Smith, Secretary, Debbie Gladney, Theresa Wheeler, Sherry McFall, Treasurer; Karen Longfellow, Vice-President. Row 2 : Katrinka Steen, Ann Smith, Sue Fulton, Cherri Vaughn, Linda Laurent. Row 3: Robin Taborn, Ol ivia Law, Mary

Doyle, Linda Payne. Row 4: Mrs. White, Teresa Munhall, Sherrill Martin, Carolyn Brown, Mars. Morgan, Gayle Hoehn. Carmen Browne, President (Absent).

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DIXIE LAND BAND: Lynne Kersey, Rick Karst, Gary Gardner, Kim Kersey, Ron Banks, Bill Slichter, Dave Freeman.

JAZ:Z. BAND: Row 1: Dave Sh1:man, John Hollingsworth, Chrissie Teare. Row 2: Dave Kueker, Merlyn Witte, Bill Flickinger, Lynne Kersey. Row 3: Ron Banks, Kim Kersey, Dave Freeman, Brian Alexander. Row 4: Mike Staggs, John Swain, Rick Karst, Mark

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The pep band adds a little life to those Friday afternoon pep assemblies.

Dawley, Bill Slichter, Glenn Taylor. Row 5: Mark Weiss, Dave Mosborg, Mark Zehrbach, Mark Pollick, Gary Gardner.


MARCHING BAND: Row 1: Pat Bolin. Row 2: Ann Cumming, Katrinka Steen , Sheila Gourley, Beth Harmon, Christy Troxell, Jim Dieker, Tom Tadler, Tom Garza, Chris Lesko, Stu Mayes, Ron Hoyne, Mark Dawley, Dahtzen Chu , Cindy Lanman, Mary Jo Gavigan, Paula O'Neill, Sherry Shingleton, Cindy Pring. Row 3: Gretchen Federhart, Chrissie Teare, Lynne Kersey, Donna Lang, Mike Edwards, Berenice McKinley, Karin Perry, Cindy Hoyne, Angela Cannon, Cathey Crow, Debbie Dunwoodie. Row 4: Susan Smith, Mary Manella, Debbie Helper, Paula Schmiedescamp, LaVonne O ' Hara, Linda Baker, Norman Foster, Sari Shupe, Sherrill Martin, Laurel Johnson, Kathy McCartney, JoAnn Chounard. Row 5 : Linda Reifsteck, Phil Chastain, Debbie

Corker, Louella Dickey, Gwen Herrin , Wendy Freeman, Kim Kersey, Sandy Melchi, Dave Freemon , Merlyn Witte, Terri Schum . Row 6: Gayle Hoehn, Kath y Vernon , Ellen Abell , Ron Bonks, Patty Johansen, Linda Doone, Sandy Te rre ll , Cind y Wise, Jim Unteed, Mike Carrico, Patti Clark, Bill Flickinger, Gwen Waldbauer. Row 7 : Dana Shelly, Mark We iss, Rick Karch , Rick Korst, Dave Brown, Mark Pau l, Mike Staggs, John Swain, Danny Hire, John Hollingsworth, Gary Egan , Karin Hite. Row 8: Bev Lange, Dave Mosborg, Dave Hoffman, Bill Slichter, Wayne Mitchell Brian Co he n Robert' lsom, Joe Gumbe l, Jeff Redr.1on, Mark Zehrbach, Rhae Buck le~, Gary Gard~ ner, Teresa Ne umann .

Ron Banks Vice-President

This year's band has been a little different from the previous bands at Centennial. During the fall, the band participated in many marching band contests. This gave the band members an opportunity to perform at some nearby cities and to see some other bands march. After this busy fall schedule, the band settled down to learning music for its first concert of the year, a mixture of classical and jazz music. This was a really big change from last year. The band is working hard to change its image

Kim Kersey President

Louella Dickey Secretary

from something dull to a band everyone will want to come and hear. ¡ Marching Band and Band Officers 97


FHA Cares Abouf Ofhers

F.H.A.: Row I: Susan Staples, Roberta lenoir, Gwen Garner, Vicki Jackson, Cindy McGinnis, Kris Ignasiak, Sherri Shapland, Cathy Collinson. Row 2 : letha Holland, Patti

Deschene, Kelli Garms, Mary Woodley, Jean Seef, Judy Mayfield, JoAnn Chounard, Mrs. Sinder, Cheryl Hudgens.

The Centennial FHA is revamping and forming a new club with a central theme "we care. " They are in search of a new name and new projects. During December, FHA earned money to buy needed items for less fortunate families. These families were recommended to the club by the school social worker. The club also designed and made charger emblems to be worn on the uniforms of the school fencing team.

OFFICERS: Susan Staples, Vice-President; letha Holland, President; Vicki Jackson, Secretary. Row 2 : Gwen Garner, Project Chairman; Roberta Lenior, Projects Chairman; Cathy Collinson, Publ ic Relations; JoAnn Chounard , Publicity Chairman; Cindy McGinnis, Treasurer.

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GIRLS INTRAMURALS: Row 1: Beth McBride, Elizabeth McCla in, Cindy Burke, Kelley Garms, Sari Shupe, Nancy Burrell, Cathy Merrill, Kathie Justus, Karen Whitsit, Paula Schmiedeskamp, Debbie lewis. Row 2: Jenny Chaney, Ann Smith, Debbie Hallbeck, Chris Martin, Sally Mills, Diane White, Cindy Pasarske, Cathy Crow, Jan Thorn, Karen

Stallman, Missy Welch, Dione lewis, Mary Doyle. Row 3: Sherri Shapland, Chris Ignasiak, Ann Evans, Na.ncy Grady, Cathy Smith, Kim Hansen, Terry Jones, Mary Beth Armstrong, Debbie McKinney, Terry Feruggia, Karin Perry, Sherri Munhall.

Girls lnframurals Overrun Problems Girls receive only one opportunity to participate in any sort of sports activities through Girls lntramurals. The program started off very well during the first months of the school year, but very little went on during the winter months. This was due to the fact that the girls had no place to participate in any sort of winter sports activities. But despite all of these problems, sportsminded girls are given an opportun ity to participate in many different sports at Centennial.

OFFICERS: Row 1: Cindy Posorske, treasurer; Diane White, secretary; Ann Smith, historian . Row 2: Kim Ha nsen, president; Mary Beth Armstrong, vice-president.

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Junior girls interested in a physical educat ion career may join junior leaders to become a helper in P.E. instead of being a participan t_ These junior girls learn some very essent ial knowledge

needed

for

the development of

good leadership qualities. By learning about how the girls P.E. department is run and all of its activities while they are juniors, then when they become seniors, they will be prepared to help or even teach along the P.E. teachers class instruction .

JUNIOR LEADERS : Row I : Susie Atterberry, Marla Woodie, Robin Lavender, Debbie McKinney, and Cathy Merrill. Row 2 : Jul ie Bryrant, Kathie Justus, Mary Beth Armstrong , Linda Hansen, and Susan Shapland. Row 3:

Missy Welch , Diane Lewis, Mary Doyle, Susie Cleland , Terri Jones . Row 4: Janice Bush, Cindy Le tot, Jan Thorn, Diane Ditzler, and Cathy Smith.

Leadership Learned By Juniors

9peech Club Wins Recognifion The Speech and Debate Club has done better than ever this year. All of the traveling to weekend speech meets has finally given the club enough recognition to receive the use of buses for transportation to and from the meets. Every participant in Speech and Debate Club has placed highly in his particular event. As a highly enthusiastic sponsor, Coach Natker is ready to take her team to the top.

SPEECH AND DEBATE: Row I : Fred Depew, Martha Bryan, Debbie Helper, and Coach Natker. Row 2 : Gerald Marty, Mark Kaufman, Janie Heaton , Denise Suk-

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kar, and Mark Trexler. Row 3: Mitch Frazer, Sally Adkinson , Cindy Kortkamp, Jim Dieker, Patty Burger, and Anita lsom .


SENIOR LEADERS: Row I: Mrs. Bullwinkle, Sheri Shapland, Sherrill Martin, Tina Toews, Patti Borchers. Row 2: Carole

Rapier, Teresa Perucca, Andrea Smith, Marla Allison . Row

3: Debbie O'Neal, Sandy Hensen , and Mary Jo Gavigan .

9enior Leaders Utilize Leadership Qualities Survivors of the Junior Leaders program last year are the girls who are given the opportunity to be Senior Leaders this year. These girls are a tremendous help to the girls P.E. teachers. They help the teacher with demonstrations, and in taking attendance, and sometimes the girls will even get an opportunity to teach the class. When these girls graduate, they will have learned the basic principles of several sports events, they will have developed good leadership qualities and they will have a good head start for a career in Physical Education. Senior Leaders are a valuable group of girls to the P.E. Department.

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Our photographer caught the Lancers in this welcoming pose before an assembly.

New Uniforms 9porled by Lancers

The Lancers have done exceedingly well with their new sponsor, Miss Lu Unumb this year. Although there were not very many opportunities for the Lancers to perform during the football season, they made up for this by present-

Part of the Lancers' duties is to carry flags along with the marching band.

ing many new routines during half-time at the basketball games. These routines included Superstition, Smackwater Jack, Indian Reservation, Kooi-Aid, and Everyday People. The Lancers also had the opportunity of traveling with the band for competitions last fall. The Lancers consisted of thirteen ambitious girls this year. They sported a new outfit of Columbia blue skirts, white blouses, and navy shrink tops, along with the traditional navy jumpers.

Terri Schum and Susan Smith get ready to start performing another routine.

Gretchen Federhart smiles while Beth Harmon tells her something really important.

Gayle Hoehn has a big smile on her face as she performs at an assembly.

These Lancers are performing a routine during the half-time of a basketball game.

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LANCERS: Row I : Beth Harmon, Gretchen Federhort, Terri Schum, Cathey Craw, Teresa Neumann, Debbie Dunwoodie. Row 2: Mary Manella, Gwen Waldbauer,

Susan Smith, Dana Shelly, Gayle Hoehn, Kathy Vernon, Karen Hite.

Many different expressions are seen during a Lancer routine .

It looks like the Lancers are having a race to see who will get to the center of her circle first.

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Greased lightning members, Mitch Frozen, Mark Glenn, and Kerry Riley prepare to sing another song at open gym.

laVonne O'Hara calmly waits for more people to buy tickets for the open gym.

Buses A

looking at the world upside down can be rather confusing .

Playing basketball is one of the many things which a student can do at an open gym.

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Deep thoughts run through the mind of Mrs. Storch while Dave Kueker talks to her.


As supporters of away sports games, Pep Club's main purpose is to cut down on the traveling costs to these games. In order to do

this,

the

club's

members

must

raise

money to make up the difference for the cost of the buses. This year, Pep Club prepared the annual Chili supper at Homecoming . Besides this big event they sponsored sock hops, open gyms, and sold buttons to raise any of the other extra money which they may need .

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PEP CLUB : Row I: John Manning. Row 2: Mary Manella, Cathy McCartney . Row 3: Kim Hansen, Mary Huelsbush, LaVonne O 'Hara, Paula Hettler. Row 4 : Sandy Me/chi , Jeanne Huffman, Cindy Pring, Hazel Higgins.

Pep Club works together to build up sc hool spirit ot footbo/1 and basketball games.


Working Marty Rebecca and Terri Owens shaw one of the easiest formations a cheerleader can do.

Hard to

Raise 9pirif Danell Thornton relies on Libby Lamb for support for this cheer.

The sophomore cheerleaders have worked hard this year to overcome many obstacles to become a fine group of girls. They are seen very little by the student body because they are only present at sophomore games and at pep assemblies. Being the underdogs to the Varsity Cheerleaders, can be a little tiring at times. But at the same time, the Varsity Cheerleaders are teaching the sophomores some good hints so that this year's sophomore cheerleading squad will be prepared for the tough competition of next year.

SOPHOMORE CHEERLEADERS: Row 1: Terri Owens . Row 2: Marty Rebecca, Dane II Thornton. Row 3: Cathy Cain, Libby Lamb . Row 4: Becky Cochran .

Hopping onto Becky Cochran's back is Cathy Cain .

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New 9tudenf Groups 9farl New Traditions

Helping to lead ch eers a t a basketball game are thes e Wooly Bullies.

Diane Ditzler and Cathy Merrill pay close attention to the wrestling meet to make sure that they don" ! make any mistakes.

GRAPPLERETIES: Mary Jo Gavigan, Missy Welch , Diane Ditzler, Denise Ditzler, Diane lewis, and Cathy Merrill.

This year saw the formation of two new groups, the Wooly Bullies and the Grapplerettes. The Grapplerettes are a group of girls who help out at the wrestling meets this year. The Wooly Bullies were started by a few students to help pick up the school spirit at basketball games. These students sold t-shirts and watched membership grow to more than forty

WOOLY BULLIES: Row 1: Patti Borchers, Sherri Shapland, Chris lgnasick, Susie Cleland, Cathy Smith and June Williams . Row 2: Doug Fink, Steve lang lois, Pete Abbey, Paul. Drago, Brad Harmon, Mike Hall and Dave Dobbs. Row 3: Mark Henry, Brian Cohen, Dick Dosch , Jeff

Hemp, Diane Hojanc ki and Pat Ha yes. Row 4: Ellis Rainsberger, Tom Toddler, Scott Taylor, Cindy letot and Mitch Foste r. Row 5: Bill Perring, Randy Jones, Stan White, Jack He rring, Russ Posorske, and Howard Pittman.

members. It is not just the Wooly Bullies, but the whole student body who should be con gratulated for the rise in school spirit this year.

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Varsity Cheerleaders Boost 9choo/ 9pirit

Cindy Schweighart scans the crowd for a friend before Varsity Show.

Cindy Schweighart must be holding a very interesting picture.

A group of girls are always present at every football and basketball game. They are

the

Varsity

cheerleaders.

It is

their

responsibility to lead cheers which will give the team players support. The cheerleaders are the ones who do the most for boosting up school spirit at a game. During away games, many times the cheerleaders will be the only ones there. So, they must try doubly hard to let guys know that there is someone there who wants the111 to win. The Varsity cheerleaders are a necessary part of home games to help the student body build school spirit.

Chris Ignasiak gets on Susan Shapland's back to do this cheer.

DeeDee Weatherspoon seems to have started laughing during the middle of a cheer.

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Varsity Cheerleaders and sponsor, Mrs. Barb Cathey, have found another fascinating pose for their picture.


VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: Row 1: Jolenne Stoklosa. Row 2: Chris Ignasiak, Patti Borchers, Yolantha Harrison, Susan Shapland, DeeDee Weatherspoon. Row 3: Martha Petry, Cindy Schweighart, Sandy Hensen. ¡

The cheerleaders do a cheer for the crowd during a time out at a Basketball game .

With arms raised, the cheerleaders lead a cheer at a Basketball game.

Jolenne Stoklosa sits on mascot Yolantha Harrison's back at the end of a cheer.

Supporting Martha Petry for this cheer is Patti Borchers.

Waiting anxiously to see if we will make the freethrow are the Varsity Cheerleaders.

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Centinal 9taff Keeps These Centinal members look over a group of pictures trying to decide where they should go in a pictorial essay.

Students Informed

While Mark Kaufman writes some more stories Joe Dorris proofreads one that Mark has finished.

This year's Centinal staff kept up with all of the school's news. They have the responsibility of covering any school's news event, to let stu· dents know about current problems, and stu· dent opinions on various subjects. To relay this news, the Centinal staff published a paper every two weeks, in order to bring current and up-to-date news to the student body. Without the Centinal the student body may never hero• about what is going on in their school.

CENTINAL STAFF: Row I: Joe Dorris, Rich Langlois, Dave Miller, Mrs. Nolen. Row 2: Ken Hartman, Chris Ignasiak, Pat Hayes, Kathy Johnson, Virginia Williams. Row 3: Mark Kaufman, Joleene Stoklosa, Ann Sherlock.

Busily working on the next issue are Ann Sherlock and Rich Langlois.

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While the yearbook staff members are busy slaving away to get the yearbook done, the business staff is worrying about getting ads for the yearbook. They are the ones who contact local businesses and ask them if they would like to buy an ad for our yearbook. If they do, then a staff member will visit him to see what kind of an ad he would like and how we can fit it into the yearbook. To try and get more ads in this year's yearbook, the business staff split up into two teams to see who could sell the most. The winning team was to be treated to a steak dinner. The yearbook is thankful for the work which the Business staff has done.

CENTURIAN BUSINESS STAFF: Cathy Merrill, Cinda O'Neill, Cheri Robins, Sarah Lamb, Kathy Wahl. Not pictured: Sally Twardock, and Mr. Wayne Grusy, Business Stoff Advisor.

CENTURIAN STAFF: Row 1: Miss Engelhaupt, Teresa Perucca, Carol Rapier. Row 2: Ted Curtin, Jim Hall, Tim Hanna, Cheri Robbins, Kathie Justus, Louella Dickey.

Kathie Justus goes through our index files looking for another student to add to our list.

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Collecting Material, PuHing It Together, And Making It Fit/ Carole Rapier and Teresa Perucca pick out the pictures which will go onto the next layout.

The putting together of a yearbook is not as easy as some people may think it is. long hours are spent trying to find the right picture for a particular page, the right caption for it, and a theme which can be carried throughout the whole yearbook. With a smaller staff, this year's group has worked extremely hard to get this year' s yearbook out on time. It took a little while to get started, but when the staff finally did, no one could stop them. A system was worked out to get the job done faster and it worked surprisingly well. The staff just hopes that this year's yearbook will be as¡ good as the ones from the past.

Calling up local businessmen for ads is one of Cherri Robbins' duties.

Jim Hall surveys the area for some interesting yearbook pictures.

Busily at work, Louetta Dickey, writes copy


STUDENT COUNCIL: Row 1: Cherri Robbins, Kim Hansen, Susie Cleland, YoYo Harrison, Ruth Steinberg, DeeDee Weatherspoon, Charles Drake. Row 2: Pam Janes, Ernie Pickle, Jim Scruggs, Sarah lamb, Fleetie Jones, Mr. Valentine. Row 3: Dori lucas, Beth McBride, Mary Ann Cock, Sherri Shop· lond, Mark McBride.

STUDENT COUNCIL: Row 1: Chris Martin, Nancy James, Ann Evans, Denise Weather· ford, Kay Benninger, Tina Voss. Row 2: Pete Abbey, Dave Dobbs, Russ Posorke, Paul Mooney, Libby lamb, Karen longfellow, Pam Pierce. Raw 3 : Cindy Davidson, Dana Shelly, Linda Baker, Kathy Johnson, Denise Ditzler, Mary Huelsbush, Ellis Rainsberger .

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right. With these two fine groups of students,

c s ELECTION BOARD: Row 1: Susie McBride, Kathie Justus, Debbie Helper, Cathy Crow. Row 2: linda Payne, Margaret Doyle, Pat Bolin. Row 3: Mrs. lindsey, Dana Shelly, Willie Brownlee, Sue Staples. Row 4 : Mrs . Sinder, Mr. Wiseman, Mrs . Casey.

STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS: Row 1: Ernie Pickle, President; Mr. Valentine, Sponsor; Ann Evans, Vice-President. Row 2: YaYo Harrison, Treasurer; Sherri Shapland, Secretary.

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About twenty-five senior girls were asked to serve on Senior Girls Council this year. This organization is mainly a girls' service club for the school. The council sponsored a Homecoming skit, many bake sales, an open gym, and the senior girls slumber party during the year. These activities have kept the girls busy doing things for the school. Beside doing all of this work for the school there have also been a few parties to give the girls a refreshing change.

Business /s Fun for Benior Girls Council OFFICERS: Row I: Sherri Shapland, Historian; Mrs. Palmer, Sponsor; Susie McBide, Historian . Row 2: Barb Baerwald, President; Barb Pfaller, Vice-President; Lynn Fleener, Treasurer.

Looking at a paper to get their minds off of food are these senior girls, Susie McBride, Martha Petry, Patti Borchers, and Beth McBride.

SENIOR GIRLS COUNCIL: Row I: Lynn Fleener, Cindy Cekander, Barb Pfaller, Barb Baerwald, Martha Bryan. Row 2: Mrs. Palmer, Yolantha Harrison, Helene Mulvihill, Beth McBride, Patti Borchers, Susie

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McBride, Sherri Shapland, Bev Lange. Row 3: Ann Evans, Kathy McCartney, Louella Dickey, Pat Bolin, Gwen Herrin, Martha Petry. Row 4: Carol Reeder, Emily Bebout, Teresa Perucca, Sue DeMarris, Carole Rapier.


Pep assemblies are a lot of fun for these sophomores, Nancy Burrell, Mary Hoch, and Chris Wilkinson .

Doing a chemistry experiment involves concentration for Becky Cochran.

Ev Knop swims quickly to come in first in his event.

GeHing Off to

a Good 9tarl Being the babies> of the bunch, the sophomore class has a lot to learn before they leave Centennial. The main job which their class officers undertake is to help get the class off onto the right foot. Now is the time for the Class of '75 to start raising money for Prom next year. The officers help to organize any of the activities which the sophomore class will do together. Such activities include the decorating of the sophomore class hall, fund-raising projects, and the making of a Homecoming float. The officers also help to prepare the sophomores for all of the trials and tribulations which they may encounter when they are juniors.

Denise Weatherford, Treasurer

Karen Hite, Secretary

Jane Foley, Vice-President

Dana Shelley, President

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A big job of the junior class is to make a Prom for everyone to remember. To do this the juniors need to raise a lot of money to help defray some of the cost of Prom to the students and to pay for the entertainment, the refreshments, and the decorations. Many things can be done to raise the money. Bake sales and the selling of candy, lightbulbs, and other such items, are organized

Concentration on the reading of this article is very important to Lon Westfall.

to raise the money. With every junior helping out, the job of raising money will not be too hard and will be fun at the same time. The whole student body counts on the junior class to make this year's Prom a success.

Rich langlo is works hard to finish his test before the tone sounds. These junior girls catch up on some gossip during class brea k.

Susan Smith Vice-President

Meliss Castor President

linda Baker Treasurer

Share lamb Secretary

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After working very hard to raise money for Prom, the senior class has very little to do during their senior

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ClASS OFFICERS: Mrs. Nolen, Class Sponsor; Patti Borchers, Secretary; Helene Mulvihill, Treasurer; Marla Allison, Vice-President; Pat Hayes, President; Mr. lang , Class Sponsor.

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Sherri Shap land finds something very funny at the Senior Girl's Counci l progressive party.

Mr. Nelson 's third hour algebra class is very interesting to Mary Huelsbush .

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Building a Name Through


Underclass


New Horizons are Discovered by the Underclass Through the help of the seniors an underclassman can learn a lot. The senior has experienced many things. He can tell the underclassman what will work and what will not work. The underclassmen are taught the traditions of the school. They are taught what they can do to make their three years at Centennial a most enjoyable time . But underclassmen are not just taught how to do things . Sometimes they are the ones who teach the seniors s-ome things. For the most part, however, they learn many things while being an underclassman. And one of the things they learn is what it takes to build our name up strong and solid.

John Mochulo finds out that his homework tokes a liHie bit of concentration.

Miss Rosalind Price runs tope recorder for Sophomore cheerleoding tryouts. Trying to feel what it is like to be a teacher is John Andruczyk .

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Junior girls cotch up on the latest gossip over the lunchroom table.

Eorl Snook and John Rector strive to overcome their problems in drafting.

Chip Becker tries to persuade this dog to come to schoo l with him.

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Jeanne Murphy is having a lot of fun worki ng w ith cla y in art class.

Sophomore Christie Troxell listens intently to what junior Gay le Hoehn is saying .

Sophomores Take a Break Steven Adleman Brian Alexander Karl Anderson Rick Anderson Phyllis Andrew Darrell Andrews John Andruczyk Karen Anglin Mark Atkinson

Dono Ayers Marshall Bartley Roy Bascomb Vickie Bechmann Glenn Becker Claudio Seiger lauren Benninger Judy Berboum William Berboum

Susan Berger Thomas Bernardi Michael Bialeschki Melinda Billick Deborah Block Gina Blackley Debra Blum Florence Bolden AnneHe Bone

Gregory Bonham Richard Bonham Down Boone Cathy Borchers Chri stophe r Bradley J effrey Briggs Rachel Broeren Barba ra Brooks Rebecca BrOwn

Susan Brown Terry Brown Clinton Brownlee Nancy Buchanon Rhoe Buckley lisa Burgess lucinda Burk Nancy Burrell Pamela Bushue

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Glenn Buskirk Dione Byrnes Catherine Coin Timothy Coin

Angela Connon Stephen Carmichael Mark Carpenter Timothy Corson

John Corter

Johnnie Corter

Alvin Caston Randall Castor James Cowley Jo Chounord PoHi Clark

Ricki Clark Tom Cleland Rebecca Cohron

Patricio Coffin Brian Cohen

Caroline Cole Cathy Collinson Robert Colman

Kimberly Cook Mary Cook Carolyn Cooley

Rebecca Conn

Deborah Corker Jeannie Covert Katherine Cromer

Kimberly Cromer

Paula Crognole Barbaro Crutcher

leigh Cummings Lori Curtis David Dalbey

Cynthia Davidson George Davidson Becky Dawson Dennis Dayton

Dennis DeMoss Gerry Depew Patricia Deschene Undo Doone Barbara Doyle

Two sophomore girls sit on the curb w hil e w aiting for their bus to come .

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Barbaro Doyle

Tommy Dorris Lindo Dunn David Durso Gory Egan Deborah Ellis

Ellen Emos Scott Erickson

Carolyn hans Deborah Eyestone Daryl Fairchild Kim Falls Al ice Feothergill

Gretchen Federhort James Farrar

Robert Fifield Theresa Fileccio Brenda Fiscus

David Fisher Pamela Fisher Jane Foley lorry Ford Robin Foster

Scott Fronds Ruth Frozen David Fredricks Thomas Gallivan

Kelli Garms Gwen Garner Rita Gaskill

Patrick Gavigan Susonn George Foynett Giddens Denise Glenn Donald Glover

Joseph Goines

Melody Golladay Mark Goodling

Underclass Desire to

Carol Groning

Paulo Grant Mary Grove

Robert Gruelle Joseph Gumbel Brunildo Gu rfinkel Michael Honoko Patricia Hansen

Gerard Harding Beth Harmon

Kori Horpestod Thaxter Harrison Dove Hart

Julio Harvey Pearlie Harvey Lyle Hawkey Benson Hayes Lauro Healy

James Heater A lli son Heath Mary Hea ton Barbaro Heffernan Cathy Helbling

David Helper Brion Henris John Henry Mark Henry Patricia Highsmith

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The look of o classroom before the early morning rush.


Dovid Hillen John Hinton Mary Hoch Suzanne Hoffman Dian e Hojnacki

Charles Hood Amanda Horner Darlene Horton Cynthia Hoyne

Cheryl HudgeM Lauro Hull

Sharon Hull Da vid Hunter Ju lio Hyland

Thomas Idleman Penny Irvin Robert lsom

Grace Jackson

Patricio Jake Patricia Johansen

Cookie Johnson David Johnson Alice Jane

Arthur Jones Perry Jones

Randall Jones Sheila Jones

Virgil Jones Kreig Kolher Richard Kohr Mervet Kororo

Scott Kotsinos Lauro Keene; Kim Kelley

lynne Kersey Barbaro Kimbrou~h

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Learni ng the basic tundamentals of dance in Phys ical Education.

The chaHering of typewriters is merrily heard in this Busin ess Education class .


The pain of being on crutches is seen on the faces of Julie Davis and Theresa Rapier.

P.E . is a great time for girls to get together to play a relaxing game of volleyball.

Korol Kipp

Anthony Kirk Patricio Klitzing Everett Knop Ed Kramer Karen Krogh

Linda Kuykendall Elizabeth lomb

Oerrich lone Donna lang Cynthia Lanman

Susan Lapp

Stephen lawrence Steven lawson Claro lawyer Lauro leach Cheryl lee Roberto lenoir Mia Lewallen Margaret Longfellow

Todd lovingfoss Rory lucas Mark Lutze!

Dave lynn Michael Lyons

Steve Mock Mark Madden Robert Maggi Randall Maginn

Stephen Monahan Nell Manella Daniel Marble

Ruth Marshall Pamela Morshky Samuel Mossey

Dirk May Stuart Moyes Mark McBride Penny McClung Michael McDaniel Larry McFarland Bernice McKinley Peny McNamer Deborah McQueen

Tom Melchi Tere so Mendez Ann Meriweothe~r Nick Merrill Don Miebach Rodney Millage

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Grant Miller Robert Mill e r Sabrina Mills Eltricio Mi lton Ann Mitchell

Keith Mitchell Ricky Montgomery Exell Moore Willie Moore Tomi Morgan

Active 9tudents Express Their 9pirit in Many Ways

Sheri Morris Jill Morrow Lindo Morrow Thomas Muehling Michael Mullins

Cherleen Mulvihil l Theresa Munha ll Pa m Murdock David Murphy Jeanne Murphy

Beverly Nonce Dia ne Neff Th eresa Neff Winond o Nelson Kathleen Nickell

Pot Nolan Michael O' Brian Paulo O' Nea l Brion O' Nea l Jeffrey O schwold

Victoria Otis The resa Owens Yvonda Pa lme r Lori Parker lin ~ o Pa rkhill

Pamela PoHon Mark Pa ul BeHy Pelmo re Martin Pe lmore Jeffrey Pence

Junior class officer, Susan Smith reiOxes for a minute before charging on into her next assignment.

The sophomore contribu tion to the decorating of the halls during homecoming week .


Jody Peressini Brad Perry Ann Petry

Pro jecfs

Robert Perry Carl Pettis

Pamela Pierce Richard Pierce

Carolyn Pienon J?Anne Pickle

Russell Posorske John Powell Cynthia Pring Theresa Ropier Martha Rebecca

Jon Rector l inda Reifsteck Cynthia Reitr.el Eldon Riggs Brian Robinson Bruce Robinson lorry Rogers David Roesch

Jeffrey Roloff

Mary Rose Charles Rosemier Jenny Smith John Routh Paul Rumer

Lynn Russell Ann Russo

Mark Sobon Michael Soli Christopher Sandwell John Scaggs Joseph Schilling

Jock Schultz. Dono Shelley Sherri Shingleton

William Shoemaker

Gene ShaH Danito Shuler Margaret Shupe Joyce Sibley Stephen Sieber Jeffrey Siems Becky Simms

These two sophomore girls study carefully the technique needed to be a good cheerleader.

Having good intonation is essential for Mark ¡ Carpenter end John Beane to match pitches correctly .

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Ray Sims

for Underclassmen

Gray Down Smith

Jim Smith Joan Smith

l isa Smith

Tim Smith Earl Snook

This campaign poster for Charger football is crying aut for supporters.

Tom Snow

Steve Spitler Jim Stallmeyer

Susan Staples Brent Stork

Katrinko Steen

Ruth Steinburg Paul Stewart

Kathy Stickels

Harold Sudman Denise Sukkar Paul Sullivan Susan Sullivan

Tim Sullivcn

Tom Tadler Vicki Totman Dione Taylor

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Chris Teare Sandy Terrell Carolyn Thomas

Marilyn Thomas

Luwonno Thornton

Debbie Tibbs

Johnny Tillman Dione Toledo

Chuck Troutman Susan Trippedi

Christy Troxell Dove Twordock

Steve Walls Bud Wolters

Denise Weatherford

Martha Weldon

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Steven Westfall Charlene White Myllo Wilken Vicky Wilkin Jock Wilkins

Christy Wilkinson Othell Williams Clarence Wilson Michael Wilson Cheryl Wingler

Rebecca Wires Merlyn Witte Paul Wonnell Mary Woodley Helen Works

Delores Young Lindo Young Bucky Zorbuck Dougl as Ziebell Jill Zimmerman

Ted lutze l kee ps sophomore class officer Jane Foley company while she waits for her bus.

Soph omores Not Pictured

Com ing to the assistance of Dan e ll Thorton is Jeanne Murphy.

Dono Ayers

John McNamara

Ricky Brown

Karin Mi che ls

Gregory Clark

Pamela Miller

Robin Crandell George Dorris

Michael Mills Cecelia Morgan

Sharona Dorsey

Kenneth Moore

Theresa Ferris

Dove Odeo

lorry Fredich s

Jam es O 'Neill

Faynett Giddens

Doreen Payne

Patricia Griffith

Stuart Peeples

John Hahn

Lori Pitcher

Diona Harris

Robert Polloch

laura Hillsman

Patricia Posey

John Hinton

Roger Preston

Koren Hite

Catherine RoinsberQer

letha Holland

Steve Rhoden

Rickey Hottman

Phil ip Russell

lckoeric !be n

l ynn Sears Timothy Selander

lee Jackson Lovern Johnson

Elizabeth Smith

Terry Johnson

Jo Smith

Victor Jones

Virginia Smith

Patrick Kearn s

Clint Stigall

Lauro Keener

Rocky Strohl

Anthony Kirk

limor Stroud

Koren Kingston

Scott Taylor

Deanna lancaster

Will Taylor

Derrick lone

Melvina Thomas

Donna long

Donny Townsend

Steven lows

Chris Voss

Rory lucas

Melvyn Weathington

Jonathan Mad'lulo Timothy Marshall

Steven Weyer

Rubin Martinez

John Wilkins Willie Williams

Gerold Marty

Jay Wilson

Bobby McCorm ick

Michael Winfrey

Rose McGee

Ed Cramer stares aghast at his English test.

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The quiet atmosphere of the library helps Mike McDaniels to study .

Oh no the tone just sounded! Jim Farrar hurries to try and make it to his class on time.

Blowing bubbles helps Christie Shaw work on her pottery project.

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Always Wondering What to

Do

Discussing the pressing problems of her future with Mr. Berger, is Ja net Clark.

Concentration is the key for Steve Gould to get his work done .

Always in the middle of everything, the junior class strives hard to let people know who they are. No longer the babies but not quite the kings, the juniors are with the inbetween. They do, however, probably most of the work around the school. The preparation for prom is their biggest event of the year and always a fine job is done. Deciding whether to graduate early or to take all of the college tests are big choices which the juniors must make. During their junior year, students begin to make decisions that will affect the rest of their lives. With all of these things to do, it is a wonder that juniors have time to do anything else.

Mary Deschene just can't figure out what she has forgotten.

This poor dog decided to toke o short nop after on exhausting day in school.


Patty Wells finds that waiting far her counselor can be rather funny .

Dave Zaring makes sure that he fills out his registration card correctly.

It's a tough decision f o r Pau l Kistler to out which card to play next.

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Junior class officers, linda Baker, Susan Smith , Shara lamb and Melissa Castor ham it up for our photographers.

These junior boys decide to ra id the icebox to kill hunger pains and ho ld them unti l lunch.

Underclass 133


Joe Abbey John Adams Sally Adkiuon Sondra Adler Jim Agans Michele Alblinger Susan Alford Lynn Anderson

Steve Andrews Mary Armstrong

Anthony Arnold Robin Arnold

Susanne Atteberry Thomas Auble Curtis Ayen Carla Becky Roy Bagby

linda Boker Ron Banks Thomas Battershell

Gregory Beck Vicki Becker Mark Behrens Paul Berger

Alesie Bishop Eddie Bishop Angelo Blair Mike Blaker Christie Blankenship Andrew Boone

Bernie Bortner

Matthew Boston Bobby Bradley

Mike Brody Susan Brannock Janet Bremer Shirley Brent David Brown

Kimberly Srown Willie Brownlee

Randy Bruce Julie Bryan Johnny Bryant

Mike Buerkett Patricia Burger Rodney Burton Janice Bush Emanuel Butler Brad Byers

Paula Byers

Marshall Byrd Cindy Corell

Michael Carrico Amy Casteel Melina Castor Roger Cathey Jennifer Chaney Johnnie Chaney Rocl'lelle Chapple Jane Chow . Debbie Cl'lristensen Wesley Christman Dahtzen Chu Janet Clark Larry Clark Terry Clark Susan Cleland Crystal Clements Michael Cloyd

9tudents Have Many Goals to Reach Chris Williams busily attempts to set up the volleyball net for her classmates in P.E.


Marilyn Cochran Harold Colbert Renee Colna Timothy Conley Duane Covert Rene Cox Clifford Cozad

Melissa Cromer William Creswell

linda Crew Cathy Crow Rhonda Crozier Ted Curtin James Curtis

Mark Dalzell Julia Davis

Julius Davis Mark Dawley

Dwight Dearmond Joni Dejonghe Undo Dennis Fred Depew

Mary Deschene Kondy Dewitt

Mary Dil/ovou Norman Dillier Diane Ditzler

Jeff McNish has found out that one con stretch out in his seat wh ile listening to his teacher's lecture.

De nn is Millage ta kes e xtra special care in working with his clay project.

Trying to eat a whopper co n be a bit of a hassle for small gu ys like Dove Dobbs .

Underclass 135


Even With Work to Do: Everyone 9miles

Preparing for another day of taking notes are Mila Wilkenson and Robin Foster .

After spending a frustrating ten minutes looking for a book, Bil l Yaney engages the assistanc~ of M rs. Arvig to find it.

Reading the given assignment brings on a big yawn for Jim Lessaris.

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James Dixon Wheel Dixon David Dobbs James Dorris

Joseph Dorris Ro ger Donoho Yolanda Dorsey

Mary Doyle Paul Drago

Jeff Draper Dione Dubie

Paul Ducoff John Eakin Mike Edward s

Ma rsha Eggers lena Endsley Pamela Erickson Nancy Ewing

Theresa Farruggia Mark Fought

Dennis Foust David Flesher

Randy Fletcher Dennis Flickinger

Robert Foil Angelo Forster Mitch Foster

Norman Foster

Wendy Freemon Sue fult o n Gory Gordner Tom Garza Mark Gerhart Claro Giddens Jon Gilbert Terry Gilman

Toni G il ma n

Deborah G ladney Gwendoly Gladney Orrin Gould Sheila Gou rley Nancy Gra dy Brio n G ra ham

James Grider Debbie G riffe!

Who would ever wont to pull o fir e olorm and make all of these students stand outsid e in the cold?

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Katrina Grubb Randall Grussing Denise Gunni9g Alan Halberstadt Michael Hall Debbie Hollbeck Amy Hamilton Mark Hamilton Jill Hancock

Lindo Hansen Sandra Hardwick Brad Harmon Wolter Harris Kenneth Hortman Carlo Haug Doug Haughey Mark Helper lorry Hemp

Kathleen Henderson Jack Herring Paula Hettler Nino Hewitt Michael Higgins Elizabeth Hildwein Gaylo Hoehn David Hoffman John Hollingsworth

Robert Horner Lindo Howard Ronald Hoyne Margie Hubert Tony Hudgens Steven Huff Jean Huffman Polly Hursh Pamela Hutchins

Mark Inboden Robin Irvine laura Jackson leonard Jackson Maurice Jake Nancy James Thomas Johansen Bruce Johnson Brad Johnson

laurel Johnson Chris Johnson Jeff Jokela

Douglas Jones Fleetle Jones Terri Jones

laura Judge Kathleen Justus Annomario Karora

Rick Karch Jeanne Karr Mary Kemphues

Elaine Keyheo Alan Kirby Rosalind Kinney

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New English Rewarding


Michael Kiser Ann Kisinger Paul Kistler Cathy Klein

Glenn Knudsen

Rick Karst Cynthia Kortkomp

John Kess Brain Kueker

Sarah lomb Rick langlois Roger Lapp Richard Laroe

Linda laurent Robin lavender Olivia Low Donna Lee

Ernest lee

Charles lesl'loure Chris Lesko Kim Lesko

Jim lessoris Cynthia Letot Sharon Levy Mark Lewallen

Debra lewis Dione lewis

James Lewis Lorry lewis leRoy Litsch

Koren longfellow

Charles lowery Dorii Lucas

Carol luckmonn laurie Macleod Dean MacPherson

John Manning Barbaro Manuel Christie Martin

Scott Matthews Tim McCarty Carol McClain Richard McCormick

Billy McCray Deborah McKinney

Elizabeth Mclean John McMahon

9yslem Proves

Paulo McNichols

for 9ophomores Je.ffMcNish Sandy Melchi Marcia Meriedth

Cathy Merrill

David Milazzo Dennis Millage

Doug Millage Debra Miller Bob Moody

Paul Mooney Alfounce Moore louise Moore

A group of students working together can sometimes come up with a better ideo than a student could come up with by himse lf.

Underclass 139


LaVonne O 'Hara hurriedly finishes her problems during the last five minutes of lunch.

The Centennial coal of arms symbolizes the beginning of the building af our name.

Centennial Grows Wifh fhe Help of Her 9fudenfs Willie Moore Ted Morrow David Mosborg Joe Moses Donny Munds Colleen Murphy Michael Murphy Christin Mussard linda Nelson Nancy Nelson Tere so Neumann Willie Newbern Donald Newhouse Carol Nickell

Eileen Nickell Michael Nolan Jeffry Nordling LoVonne O'Hara

Michael O'Keefe Michael Oliveira

Cindo O'Neill Stella Patterson Dona Paul Rene Peppeloor Bill Peressini John Perring Karin Perry

Kristin Perry Sue Peters Michael Pfiester

Underclass 140


Sheri Pickens Kenny Pierce Howard Pittman Kathy Place Kim Porter Ellis Roinsberger Vanojo Roo Janet Rowdin Steven Rear Gerold Reekers

Jeff Redmon Jonesa Richardson

Cheryl Robbins Brian Robinson

Bill Rose Rochelle Roth Debra Lee Rowe Mary Russell Greg Ryan

Stephen Sawtelle Mariette Schaffer Paulo Schmiedeskomp John Schoen Don Schultz

Teresa Schum

Vicki Schumacher Cindy Schweighort Gory Schweighorl Kathi Sellers Jim Semonin

Susan Shapland Christie Shaw Kelly Shaw Robert Shaw Ed Shelby Ann Sherlock fred Shirley Keith Shuman Da vid Sims

Bill Slictlter Ann Smith Cathy Smith Gwendoly Smith

Robert Smith Susan Smith Victoria Smith

Julie Sporks Craig Spitz Mike Staggs Karen Stallman

Pamela Stanley Monico Stark Gail Stcr~s Ecrl Stevens Michcel Stevenson David Stewart ScoH Stewart Janet Stoneburner AnneHe Strain Susan Stoddard

Kevin Sullivan Tim Sullivan Juonitc Summers Amy Svaro John Swain Terry Swift James Sykes Robin Taborn Helen Tote

These guys take the scenic road back to class from lunch.

Underclass 141


Mark Totman Brenda Taylor G eorge Taylor Zoe Taylor Janice Thorn

Michael Th ompson Tuwonno Thornton Mark Trexler Catherine Trow Ted Trulock

Solly Twordock Dove Underwood Jim Unteed Jim Vaughn Kathy Vern on

Robin .Voegtle Debbie Wo~ker Kathy Wahl Gwen Woldbouer Joyce Walker

Koren Watkins Tony Weatherspoon Mora Weber Matthew Weber Mark Weiss

Missy Welch Bonnie Weller Potty Wells Lon Westfall Cathy Wheeler

Teresa Wheeler Stanton White Koren Wh itsitt Marko Wilcox Koren Wilkins

John Willard Fronk Willenbring Christine Williams Jane Williams June Williams

Ron Williams Virginia Williams Janet Williby Nichi Wilson Volrie Winfield

Bill Wingler Andrew W ingstrom Stephany W inston Kevin Wise J.J. Wilson

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looking for ideas for her next project is Julie Hyland .


Busy Hands al Work

David W isher Cra ig W itte

Pat Schilling is n't sure if he w ill eve r finis h hi s test in Ind ustri a l A rts.

M arla Woody

lawre nce Wo rks So ndra W right

Ed Yates

Marty Young Rennie Young Dove Za ring

Juniors Not Pictured

Jeff Nordling and Mark Hamilton discover how to fi x machines. laura Aull Ricky Black Gregory Burden James Burns Dale Campbell Jo Chounard David Couch Mary Dean Patricia Exum Diane Frazier Joe Gaines M irian lben Grace Jackson Kim Kelly Kieth Kieffer Rebecca lewis Bridgette Moore Madeline Moore Shawnee Moore

James Moss Steven Patterson Nathan Perkins John Peterson Don Pickens Amy Roths Joa nne Renner Mark Slates Debbie Smith Deitra Smith James Smith Mark Smith Dale Vickers Kim Wamsley Howard Watterson Ricky Wetmore Holly Wh ite lloyd W inston W illiam Yanney Andrew Young

Same unsuspecting jun ior got his arm caught in his locker.

"Hey Danny, th is is the way to do it," says Jim lewis.

Underclass 143


Sophomore class president, Dana Shelley makes sure that Mr. George Valentine doesn't cheat on his test.

Filing is one of the many jobs Missy Welch does being an office helper.

Maferials Used fo Build Our Name

Sherri Morris explains with her hands to Miss Mary Ann Johns what it is all about.

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Vicki Becker is very involved in the making of her next mud pie.


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Chris Sandwell decided to build up the school by himself.

Putting that final touch on her pottery project is Beth Tryon .

Impatiently waiting for a librarian is Ray Sims.

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Visions of a jungle were seen in the junior hall during Homecoming week.

Tom Idleman was aghast at the size of Centennial on the first day of school.

lingering behind to be free from school a little bit longer are Cathy Place and Sandy Hardwick.

Workin~

Do you rea lly think that we can learn to play volleyball by bouncing a ball against the wall?

Be careful and don't hit the back end of that car.

Underclass 146


Barred from her classroom, Cindy Pring takes her Math test out in the haiL

Gary Gardner belts out his solo during "King of the Road ."

Discovering al l the wonders of nature are Denise Weatherford and Mrs. Joan Arze ni .

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Being the big guy and the little guy at the same time is rather shocking, but the junior class goes through it every day. Juniors know enough about the school that they can help the sophomores with any problems they may encounter. But at the same time, the juniors still need the helping hand of the senior and sophomore classes. This makes them very essential for the building of our name. They "bridge the gap" among all of the students

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The discussion of student council activities brings smiles to the foces of Kris Ignasia k and Susie McBride.

Striking a pose before going up the stairs is Sharon Smith .

Bill Fl ickinger discusses a very serious matter with JoAnn Chounard at his locker before school.

DAVID ABBUEHL ELLEN ABELL: Band Officers - 3, Treasurer; Concert Band - 2, 3, 4; Jazz Band - 2, 3; Centennial Guard - 2, 3, 4; Dolphin - 2, 3, President - 3; Orchestra - 3, 4; National Honor Society - 3, 4 ; International Club - 3; Charger Cum laude. THOMAS ALDRIDGE MARLA ALLISON: A Cappella - 4; Choir - 2, 3; Class Officer - 4, Vice President; Torch Club - 2; Plays - 2, 3; Girls leadership - 3, 4; Student Council - 4. RODNEY ANDREW DAVE ARMSTRONG : lighting Crew 3; Fencing - 2, 3, 4, Captain - 3, 4 . PETER ARNSTEIN : Chess Club - 2, 3, 4, Co-President - 3, 4; Orchestra - 2. MARIE ATKINS: Afro-American - 3, 4. BARBARA BAERWALD: Election Board - 3; CHARLEY'S AUNT - 2; German Club - 2; Senior Girl's Council - 4, President - 4; Crafts Club - 2; International Club - 3, Treasurer - 3; Courtyard Committee - 4. JOANN BARHAM TERESA BARNES JULIE BARTHOLOMEW EMILY BEBOUT: A Cappella - 3, 4; Choir - 2, 3; Drama - 2; VARSITY SHOW - 2, 3, 4; SPECTRUM - 3; SATB- 3, 4; Senior lounge Committee - 4; EGO - 4; Girls Intramural Sports 3; Senior Girls Council - 4; Student Council - 2. JOHN BIEHL: A Cappella - 3, 4, Librarian - 4; PAJAMA GAME - 2; SPECTRUM - 2, 3, 4; KISS ME KATE 3; VARSITY SHOW - 3, 4 . Seniors 150


The hall is a great place to catch up on the latest gossip for Cindy Posorske and Beth AcBride.

TOM BILLHYMER BOB BLAIR: Football - 2, 3, 4; Baseball - 2, 3, 4; SPECTRUM - 3, 4; Student Council - 2. LLOYDE BOHLEN

PATRICIA BOLIN: A Cappella - 3, 4; Cheerleader - 2; Drama - 3, 4; Election Board - 4; Torch Club - 2, Vice President - 2; SPECTRUM - 3; PAJAMA GAME - 2; CHARLEY'S AUNT - 2; THE BIRDS - 3; KISS ME KATE - 3; DOPE - 3; YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU- 4; A SEPARATE WORLD - 3; THE WITCHING - 3; VARSITY SHOW- 3, 4; SSAA- 3, 4; SATB - 4; Sweet Adelines - 3, 4; Drum Majorette - 4; Honor Roll - 2, 3; Choir President - 4; Orchesis - 3; Senior Girls Council - 4; Student Council 3; Lancers - 4; National Thespian Society - 3, 4. PATTI. BORCHERS WILLIAM BRANNOCK JOHN BRINEGAR STU BROEREN: Football - 2, 3, 4; Basketball - 2, 3, 4; Baseball - 2, 3, 4; SPECTRUM - 3; Student Council - 4. CAROLYN BROWN DEBORAH BROWN PAT BROWN

CARMEN BROWNE CARL BRUCKS DAN BRUNNER MARTHA BRYAN JOHN BUENNEMEYER

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Senior girls, Gwen Herrin ond Corol Reeder ore having lots of fun selling at this bake sale.

RHODA BUSH: Afro-American - 4; CENTINAL - 2; Choir 3; CVE - 4; Future Secretaries of America - 2; Future Teachers of America - 3; Girls Intramural Sports - 2, 3. SCOTI BYERS PAT CALLAGHAN CLEO CAMPBELL

SHERLA CARPENTER KENT CARRICO CAROL CARRILLO THOMAS CASALE

SUSAN CASTLE: Choir - 2. CINDY CEKANDER: Centennial Guard - 4; SPECTRUM - 3, 4; Senior lounge Committee - 4; Orchesis - 3; Senior Girls Council- 4. PHIL CHASTAIN: Concert Band - 2, 3, 4; Dance Band - 2, 3, 4; Baseball - 2; Cross Country - 3, 4, Co-Captain - 4; Track - 3, 4; National Honor Society - 3, 4, Vice President - 4; Charger Cum laude. RONNIE CLAIBORNE

DEREKE CLEMENTS JERRY CLOWER: Fencing - 2, 3, 4; Concert Band - 2. PATRICIA COLE: Afro-American - 4; Girls Intramural Sports

- 4. ANDREA CORNELL: Centennial Guard - 3, 4; Drama - 2; SPECTRUM - 3; EGO - 4; Girls leadership - 3.

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CAROL COVERT: Health Occupations- 4. DENNIS CRAWFORD WILLIAM CROTIS KATHY CURRY

ROBERT CYLKOWSKI: Transferred from Kubasaki High School, Okinawa; Varsity Basketball - 4, Manager - 4; EGO- 3. BETH DANKERT: Dolphin - 2; Torch Club- 2. U. S. DAVIDSON: Rap Committees - 3, 4; Basketball - 2, 3, 4; Track- 2, 3, 4; Afro-American - 2, 3, 4. DONNA DAWSON: Centennial Guard - 4; French Club 2; International Club - 3.

9eniors Involve Themselves in Activities

APRIL DEAN: SPECTRUM - 3. SUSAN DEMARIS: A Cappella - 4; SSAA - 4; Centennial Guard - 3; International Club - 3; French Club - 2; VARSITY SHOW - 4; Senior Girls Council - 4; National French Honor Society - 2, 3; National Honor Society- 3, 4.

BONNIE DIAL LOUETIA DICKEY: Band Officers - 4, Secretary - 4; Concert Band - 2, 3, 4; Centennial Guard - 3, 4; CENTURIAN 4, Senior Editor - 4; PAJAMA GAME - 2; CHARLEY'S AUNT - 2; THE BIRDS - 3; SEPARATE WORLD - 3; KISS ME KATE - 3; Senior Girls Council - 4; National Honor Society - 2, 3, 4, President - 4; International Club - 3; Crafts Club - 2.

JAMES DIEKER: A Cappella - 3, 4; Concert Band - 2, 4; Debate - 2, 3, 4; Drama - 2, 3, 4; SATB - 3, 4; VARSITY SHOW - 3, 4; SPECTRUM - 3; THE CRUCIBLE - 2; THE PAJAMA GAME - 2; CHARLEY;S AUNT - 2; THE SEPARATE WORLD- 3; MADAME PRESIDENT- 3; THE BIRDS3; KISS ME KATE - 3; DOPE - 3; YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU - 4; Fencing - 2, 3; Senior Lounge Committee 4; Barbershop Quartet - 4; Speech Club - 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society - 2; National Thespian Society - 2, 3, 4. LEE DINNAT

Pat Bolin sings o song while portraying Mary Ja Gavigan during Varsity Show.

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DENISE DITZLER: THE BIRDS - 3; Student Council - 4. ERIC DIXON DWIGHT DOBSON: Baseball - 2, 3, 4; Interact - 4. RICHARD DOSCH

MARGARET DOYLE CHARLES DRAKE DIANE DUBIE DEBBIE DUNWOODIE

JILL EMAS ANN EVANS: Girls Intramural Sports - 2, 3, 4; Senior Girls Council - 4; Student Council - 4, Vice President - 4. TOM FIEDLER DOUG FINK: Golf - 2, 3, 4.

Seniors Have A Good Time During Their Lasf Year af Cenfennial

Collecting money for the Homecoming Chili Supper is H:JZel Higgins, Jean Huffman and Mary Huelsbush.

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LYNN FLEENER: Centennial Guard - 3; CENTURIAN - 3, Copy Editor - 3; Class Officer - 3, Vice President - 3; French Club - 3; CVE - 4; Girls Leadership - 3, 4; Senior Girls Council - 4. BILL FLICKINGER: Concert Band - 2, 3, 4; Dance Band - 2, 3, 4; PAJAMA GAME- 2; KISS ME KATE- 3; Fencing - 2, 3, 4; Tennis - 3, 4; Orchestra - 3, 4; National French Honor Society - 2; Charger Cum Laude. COLLEEN FRANCIS: Conservation Club - 3, 4; Torch Club 2; SPECTRUM - 2; EGO - 3. MITCH FRAZEN

SUSAN FREDERICKS DAVE FREEMAN: Band Officers - 3, Vice-President - 3; Concert Band - 2, 3, 4; Dance Band - 2, 3, 4; Track - 2; PAJAMA GAME- 2; KISS ME KATE- 3. RICK GAINS LYLE GALLIVAN: Cross Country - 2, 3; Golf - 2, 3, 4; Interact - 2, 3.

STEVE GATES MARY JO GAVIGAN: Transfer from Palatine; Twirler - 3, 4; Girls Leadership - 3, 4; Lancers - 3, 4; Homecoming Court. SALLY GILBERT BART GLASER: SPECTRUM- 3, 4; Tennis- 2, 3, 4.

Completing his homework uninterrupted ofter the class has left is Dave Miller.

Denise Ditzler and Dwight Dobson find the couseling office on amusing place to be in.


Perplexing Problems Are 9olved by the 9eniors MARK GLENN: PAJAMA GAME- 2; YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU - 4; KISS ME KATE- 3; DOPE- 3; THE BIRDS 3; ALL GOD'S CHILDREN GOT WINGS - 3; CHARLEY'S AUNT - 2; Baseball - 2, 3. KATHY GREEN MICKEY GREEN JIM HALL: CENTURIAN - 3, 4, Photographer - 3, 4.

JOHN HAMPEL TIM HANNA: CENTURIAN - 4, Photographer - 4; SPECTRUM - 3; Technical Crew- 2, 3; Pep Club- 3. RICK HANSEN: A Cappella - 4; Drama 2, 3, 4; PAJAMA GAME - 2; CHARLEY'S AUNT - 2; MADAME PRESIDENT 3; THE WITCHING - 3; THE BIRDS - 3; KISS ME KATE - 3; YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU - 4; May 5 Committee 3, 4; Marching Band - 3; VARSITY SHOW - 3, 4; SPECTRUM - 2, 3, 4; Courtyard Concerts - 3; National Thespian Society - 2, 3, 4. KIM HANSON: Centennial Guard - 3, 4; Senior Lounge Committee - 4; Pep Club - 4; Girls Intramural Sports - 2, 3, 4, President - 4; Student Council - 4. YOLANTHA HARRISON: Mascot- 3, 4; Afro-American - 2, 3, 4; Orchesis - 2, 3; Honor Roll - 2; Homecoming Court 4; A Cappella - 4; Sweet Adelines - 4; Miss Jingle Bells Court - 4; Charger Cum Laude. DON HARVEY PEA IE HARVEY PATRICK HAYES: CENTINAL - 4; Class Officer - 4, President - 4; Debate - 2, 3; Drama - 3, 4; Baseball - 3, 4; SPECTRUM - 2, 3, 4; THE BIRDS - 3; YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU - 4; German Club - 2; Speech Club - 2, 3; National Thespian Society - 2, 3.

CYNTHIA HEALEY LEEANN HEATON: A Cappella - 4; Choir - 2, 3; Drama 2, 3; THE BIRDS - 3; KISS ME KATE - 3; Orchesis - 3; National French Honor Society - 3; National Honor Society - 2, 3, 4, Treasurer - 4; International Club - 3. DEBRA HELPER: Concert Band - 2, 3, 4; Centennial Guard - 4; Election Board - 3, 4, Chairman - 4; SPECTRUM - 3; KISS ME KATE - 3; Human Relations - 2; Speech Club - 2, 3, Secretary - 4; National Honor Society - 2, 3, 4. JEFF HEMP: Track - 2; Cross Country - 3; National Honor Society - 2, 3, 4.

MARY HENLEY: Centennial Guard - 4. KEITH HENRY: Football - 2; Basketball - 2, 3, 4; CVE - 4; Interact - 2; Service Occupations - 3. SANDRA HENSEN GWEN HERRIN: A Cappella - 4; Concert Band - 2, 3, 4; A SEPARATE WORLD - 3; THE WITCHING - 3; THE BIRDS 3; KISS ME KATE - 3; Senior Girls Council - 4; National Honor Society - 3, 4.

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HAZEL HIGGINS: Girls Intramural Sports - 4; Spanish Club - 2; Torch Club - 3, 4, Vice President- 4 . JOANNE HILGER DARRYL HITE SUSAN HOOD: Choir - 2; Girls Leadership - 3, 4.

MARY HUELSBUSCH: Torch Club - 2, 3, 4, Treasurer - 3, President - 4; Stage Craft Club - 4; SPECTRUM - 4; Student Council - 4. WILLIAM HUMPHREY DAVE HURDER: Football - 2, 3, 4; Wrestling- 2. KRIS IGNASIAK: Centennial Guard - 3, 4; CENTINAL - 3, 4, Assistant Editor - 4; Cheerleaders - 4; SPECTRUM - 3; Girls Intramural Sports - 2, 4.

Doing research in the library can be a lot of work or sometimes discouraging as Gwen Herrin and Pam Jones are fi.,ding out.

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Mr. AI Boehm gives Chuck Peabody a helping hand with his perplexing problem .

Hazel Higgins awaits anxious ly for the signal to turn on the record player.


DONALD IRElAND ANITA ISOM: Orchestra- 2, 3; Speech Club- 3, 4. JACK JARBOE: Football - 2, 3, 4; Track - 2, 3; CVE - 4; Service Occupations. GARY JElLY

KATHLEEN JOHNSON: A Cappella - 4; CENTINAL - 2, 3, 4, Feature Editor - 2, Assistant Editor - 3, Co-Editor - 4; Choir - 3; Drama - 3, 4; Torch Club - 2; SPECTRUM - 2, 3; PAJAMA GAME- 2; KISS ME KATE- 3; CHARLEY'S AUNT - 2; THE BIRDS - 3; SEPARATE WORLD - 3; VARSITY SHOW - 3, 4; EGO - 2; Student Council - 4; Torch Club 2; National Thespian Society - 4. SHARON JOHNSON: Transferred from Thornwood High School; Future Teachers of America - 2; German Club- 3. KARL JOKELA TONY JONES PAM JONES: Centennial Guard - 3, 4; CENTURIAN - 3, Underclass Editor - 3; French Club - 2; Student Council - 3,

4. MARK KAUFMANN: CENTINAL - 3, 4, Business Manager 4; Debate - 2, 3, 4; Drama - 2, 3, 4; Fencing - 2, 3, 4; Student Coalition - 2, 3, 4; May 5 Committee - 3, 4; Speech Club - 2, 3, 4; Student Council - 3. THERESA KENNEDY KIM KERSEY: Band Officers - 4, President - 4; Concert Band - 2, 3, 4; Dance Band - 3, 4; Drama - 3; Dixieland Band - 4; THE CRUCIBLE - 2; PAJAMA GAME - 2; KISS ME KATE - 3; DOPE - 3; ALL GOD'S CHILLUN - 3; YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU- 4; German Club- 2.

MARK KIEFFER MARY KINDLE DON KIRK PHILLIS KIRKWOOD

Carolyn Brown and Sherril Martin design · showcase in the business hall.

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Hard Working 9 eniors Gel the Job Done

JULIE KOEHNEMANN: Centennial Guard - 4; SPECTRUM -

3, 4. DAVID KUEKER: A Cappella- 3, 4; Concert Band - 4; Basketball - 2; Football - 2; THE BIRDS - 3. BEVERLY LANGE: A Cappella - 4; Senior Girls Council - 4; Lancers - 4. EDWARD LARIVIERE

LESLIE LARREW LARRY LAW: National Honor Society- 2, 3, 4 . WILLIAM LAWRENCE SUSAN LAWSON: Transferred from Homewood-Flossmoor High School; CVE - 4; Service Occupations - 4 .

MARTIN LAWYER JOHN LEWIS: Wrestling - 3, 4. LINDA LOWERY TED LUTZEL

larry Williams puts alot of hard work into his job as a student assistant for the library.

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Washing aut test tubes is alw ays a lot of fun fa r Christy Troxell and Chri s M ocilan .

Thoughts of Way Into Many

Future plans are thought about a lot by the seniors . Since this is their last year of high school, seniors must think about what to do next year. Should I go to college, work, or just bum around? The decision that is made, w ill effect the rest of the student's life. But while seniors are making up their minds, they are also having fu¡n , too. Seniors aren't the underdogs, anymore, they're the ones on top looking down on all of the underclassmen. At last one gets to see what the famed senior lounge is like. All of these are very essential elements for being a senior.

Being Student Council president, means that it is Ernie Pickle ' s duty to present a plaque for the best Homecoming float to Junior Class president, Melissa Castor.

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Letting out a big yawn as she follows Anita Summers is JoAnn Watson, as they leave school for another boring fire drill.

College Push Their Seniors' Heads

Sean McGinty and Karl Jokela don't seem to understand what they are doing.

Card games and gossip are an everyday lunch occurrence for Carol Reeder, Helene Mulvihill, Barb Baerwald and Beth Dankert.

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MARY MANELLA: SPECTRUM - 2, 3; VARSITY SHOW - 2, 3, 4; Girls Intramural Sports - 2; Torch Club - 2, 3, 4, Secretary - 3, Co-Vice President - 4; lancers - 3, 4. SHERRILL MARTIN: Concert Band - 2, 3, 4; Future Business leaders of America - 4; PAJAMA GAME - 2; Girls leadership - 3, 4. MIA MATIHEWS: Centennial Guard - 3; French Club - 3; CVE - 4; National French Honor Society - 3; National Honor Society - 3; Miss Jingle Bells; Homecoming Court. LINDA MAYES: Torch Club- 2. BETH MCBRIDE: Centennial Guard - 2; Choir - 3; Orchesis - 3; Senior Girls Council - 4; Student Council - 4; National French Honor Society - 3; National Honor Society - 3, 4, Secretary- 4. SUSAN MCBRIDE: Centennial Guard - 3, 4; Class Officer - 3, President - 3; Election Board - 4; SPECTRUM - 3, 4; Senior Girls Council - 4, Historian - 4; Student Council - 4; International Club 3; Miss Jingle Bells Court. KATHY MCCARTNEY: A Cappella - 3, 4, Secretary - 4; Choir - 2; Conservation - 3, 4; Torch Club - 2, 3, 4, Secretary - 4; PAJAMA GAME - 2; SPECTRUM- 2, 3, 4; YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU - 4; SSAA - 3; SATB - 4; Sweet Adelines - 3, 4; THE BIRDS - 3; VARSITY SHOW 2, 3, 4; CHARLEY'S AUNT - 2; KISS ME KATE - 3; Senior Girls Council - 4; Lancers - 4. SHERRY MCFALL: Future Business lead;;rs of America - 4; Future Secretaries of America - 4; Office Occupations Club - 4, Treasurer - 4; Secretarial Club - 4; CVE - 4. SEAN MCGINTY KATHY MCNAMER MIKE MERRILL: Cross Country - 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain - 4; Track - 2, 3, 4. DAVE MILLER: CENTINAL - 4, Feature Writer - 4.

Filling up with chili before the game is Joleen Stoklosa during Homecoming week.

Mary Jo Gavigan enjoys getting her hands all gooey while making a big bowl.

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Pondering over what to take home is Kathy Green as she prepares to end a day at school.

It's a good thing there is a wall behind the chair that Daryl Hite is silting on.

SAllY MillS: CVE - 4; Girls Intramural Sports - 2, 3, 4; Student Council - 3. CHRIS MOCilAN: Centennial Guard - 3, 4; Drama - 2; Dolphin - 3; Torch Club - 2; Orchesis -

3. SAllY MOENICH: Centennial Guard - 3; SPECTRUM - 3, 4; CVE - 4; EGO - 4. DEBORAH MOlEN

ROBERT MOlTER: Cross Country- 2; Baseball - 2,

4. KIM MOORE: Afro-American - 2, 3, 4; Choir - 2,

3, 4. lilliAN MOORE BRUCE MORGAN: CVE - 4.

JEFF MORGAN HElENE MUlVIHill: Centennial Guard - 4; Class Officer - 4, Secretary - 4; Dolphin - 3, Treasurer 3; Senior Girls Council. PRISCillA NASH: Afro-American 2, 3, 4; Girls Intramural Sports - 2. CRAIG NElSON

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RANDALL NELSON DEBRA NORMAN: Orchesis - 3.

TOM O 'CONNELL: Basketball - 2, 3, 4; Baseball - 2, 3. DANIEL O'HARA

A fire drill gives Steve Mechling a chance to get away from that boring third hour class .

DEBRA O'NEAL: Choir- 2, 3; VARSITY SHOW - 2, 3; Girls leadership - 3, 4; Office Occupations Club - 4. MIKE O'NEILL: Football - 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 2, 3, 4; Track - 2, 3, 4; Senior lounge Committee - 4; National Honor Society- 3, 4 .

JOHN OSCHWALD: Concert Band- 2, 3; Dance Band - 2. JEFF OWENS: CENTINAL - 3, 4, Photographer - 3, 4; Drama - 2, 3; Football - 2; Fencing - 2, 3, 4; Track - 2, 3, 4; Cross Country - 4; Human Relations - 2, 3; Interact - 2.

Ernie Pickle and Jim Scruggs discuss going to the Danville basketball tournament during a skit at an assembly.

THERESA PALMISANO RICK PARKER: CVE- 4 .

DENNIS PAUL LINDA PAYNE: Centennial Guard - 3, 4; Election Board - 4; Torch Club- 2; CVE- 4; Office Occupations Club - 4. To find out what it is like to be on display, Diane White and Cindy Canull climbed into the showcase and started acting like models.

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CHARlES PEABODY : Concert Band 2; Dance Band - 2; Conservation - 2, 3 , 4, Co-Pres ident - 4; CVE - 4. CYNTHIA PElMORE: Afro-American 2,~Choir-4;CVE-~ Human Relations - 3 . TERESA PERUCCA: A Cappella - 3; Centennial Guard - 2, 3, 4; CENTURIAN - 4, Co-Editor - 4; Choir - 2, 3; DISCHARGER - 3; Dolphin - 2, 3, 4; Girls leadership - 3, 4; Senior Girls Council - 4. DAVE PETRY: Football - 2, 3, 4; Golf - 2, 3, 4; Interact - 3, Secretary - 3 . MARTHA PETRY: Centennial Guard 2, 3, 4, Secretary - 4; Cheerleaders 4, Treasurer - 4; SPECTRUM - 3, 4; Senior Girls Council - 4 ; National Honor Society - 2, 3 , 4. JOHN PETIIT CRAIG PETTY JOHN: Rap Session Committee - 3, 4; Human Relations 3 , 4; Student Council - 3 . BARBARA PFAllER: A Cappella- 4; Centennial Guard - 3, 4; Choir - 3; Class Officer - 2, Secretary - 2; Dolphin - 2, 3, Secretary - 3; PAJAMA GAME- 2; International Club - 3; SPECTRUM - 3; Senior Girls Council - 4, Vice President 4; Student Council - 2, 3, Vice President - 3; National French Honor Society - 3, 4 . ERNIE PICKlE : Afro-American - 2, 3, 4; Football - 2, 3, 4; Wrestling; Track; Rap Session; Student Council - 2, 3, 4, President - 4; Charger Cum laude. MARY PTTMAN

Jim Hall demonstrates how big of a bubble he can make, by using knowledge gained during his three years at Centennial.

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Jan Thorn congratulates Mary Jo Gavigan on a job well done on the decorated senior hall for Homecoming.

Kathy McCartney portrays an irate mother during Varsity Show.

Senior class sponsor, Mr. larry lang , guards the entrance to his room from all evil minds .

BRENDA POSEY CINDY POSORSKE: Centennial Guard - 3; SPECTRUM - 3; Girls Intramural Sports - 3, 4, Treasurer - 4; Student Council - 3; National Honor Society - 3, 4. TERRY POWELL CAROLE RAPIER: Centennial Guard - 2; 3, 4, President - 4; CENTURIAN - 4, Co-Editor - 4; DISCHARGER - 3; Dolphin 2, 3, 4; Girls Leadership - 3, 4; Senior Girls Council - 4; Miss Jingle Bells Court.

CAROL REEDER: Drama - 2; Girls Intramural Sports - 4; Senior Girls Council - 4; National Honor Society - 2, 3, 4; International Club - 3. STEVE REINEKE DAN RIDDELL: CVE - 4. KIM RIGGS

DENYSE RIGSBY: Torch Club- 2; CVE- 4. TOM ROCHFORD CRAIG RUMER JENNIFER RUSSELL: Concert Band - 2, 3.

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JOHN RUSSO : Class Officer - 2, President - 2; Golf - 2, 3, 4. ANITA SANDSTEDT DAVID SAWYER: Swim- 2, 3, 4.

BECKY SCHWEIGHART CAROL SCOTI: CVE - 3; Office Occupations Club - 3. JIM SCRUGGS: Baseball - 2, 3, 4; Basketbell - 2; Football - 2, 3, 4; Interact 2; Student Council - 4; Charger Cum Laude.

DIANE SEARS: Choir - 3; VARSITY SHOW - 3; CVE - 3, 4; Girls Intramural Sports - 2; Human Relations - 3; Student Council - 3; Student Coalition - 3, 4. SHERI SHAPLAND: Centennial Guard 3, 4; Class Officer - 3, Secretary - 3; SPECTRUM - 3; Girls Intramural Sports 2, 3, 4; Girls Leadership - 3, 4; Senior Girls Council - 4, Co-Historian - 4; Student Council - 3, 4, Secretary - 4; International - 3. TERESA SHOEMAKER: Choir - 2, 3. DAVE SHUMAN: Concert Band - 2, 3; Dance Band - 2, 3, 4; Class Officer - 2, Treasurer - 2; Football - 2, 3, 4; Basketball - 2; Tennis- 2, 3, 4; KISS ME KATE3; Student Council - 2; National Honor Society - 2, 3, 4. PETE SIMON: Concert Band - 2, 3; Dance Band - 2; SPECTRUM - 3; Charger Cum Laude. ANDREA . SMITH : Centennial Guard - 3; Dolphin - 2; Girls Leadership - 3, 4; Office Occupations Club - 4; Secretarial Club - 4, Secretary - 4.

ANGELA SMITH EUGENE SMITH JOYCE SMITH

KENNY SMITH BECKY SMITH: A Cappella - 4; Choir - 3; Drama - 2, 3, 4; Dolphin - 2; PAJAMA GAME - 2; CHARLIE'S AUNT - 2; SEPARATE WORLD - 3; KISS ME KATE - 3; THE BIRDS - 3; DOPE; ALL GOD'S CHILLUN GOT WINGS- 3; VARSITY SHOW3, 4; National French Honor Society - 3, 4; National Honor Society - 2, 3, 4; National Thespian Society - 4; International Club - 2, 3. SHARON SMITH: Torch Club - 2, 3, 4, Historian - 2, Vice President - 3; SPECTRUM - 2; EGO - 2; Girls Intramural Sports - 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club - 2. Seniors 167


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TENA TOEWS: Girls Intramural Sports - 3, 4, Historian, Publicity; Girls leadership - 3, 4; Booster Club - 3, 4. KEVIN TOLIVER ROD VAN BUSKIRK: CENTINAL - 2; Drama 4 ; Football - 2, 3, 4; Swimming - 2; Interact -

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CHERRI VAUGHN : Future Business leaders of America - 4; Future Secretaries of America - 4; Office Occupations Club - 4, Secretary - 4; Secretarial Club - 4. DARRELL VOLLMER

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Art class gives Robert Spencer a chance Ia show off some of his talents.

GARY WACKER: SPECTRUM - 2, 3, 4; Wrestling - 2, 3, 4; Football - 2, 4; Interact - 2. EARL WASHINGTON JOANNE WATSON: Choir - 3; Conservation 2, 3, 4; Drama - 3, 4; Torch Club - 2, 3; SPECTRUM - 2, 3; PAJAMA GAME - 2; CHARLIE'S AUNT- 2; SEPARATE WORLD- 3; THE BIRDS 3; KISS ME KATE - 3; ALL GOD'S CHILLIN' 3; YOU CAN 'T TAKE IT WITH YOU- 4; EGO4; National Thespian Society - 4; Booster Club

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TOM WELDON GREGG WERNER: Golf - 2, 3, 4; SPECTRUM 3, 4; Interact - 3. LOU WEHMAN: Band - 2, 3; Tennis - 2, 3, 4; Interact- 2, 3, 4. DIANE WHITE: SPECTRUM - 3; CVE - 4; Girls Intramural Sports - 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Girls Leadership - 3.

WESTON WHITTINGHAM LARRY WILLIAMS BRUCE WILLIS CYNTHIA WISE

GLORIA YOUNG: Dolphin - 3. RON ZIEGLER: Conservation - 2, 3, 4; Track 2; Wrestling - 2, 3, 4. LAURA ZIMBLEMAN: A Cappella - 4; Choir 2, 3; Conservation - 2, 3, 4; SPECTRUM - 3; Girls Intramural Sports - 2, 3, 4.

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Pat Balin takes a lang nostalgic look at the stage far the last time before she graduates. Dave Shuman ponders over the problem of what to do next year.

Being accepted to the college of his choice has stunned Dave Petry for a few minutes.

9eniors Nof Picfured latanya Alexander Randall Andrews Darcy Becker Norma Bolden Marshall Bray Bennie Brown Nanthanie Brown Jon Buerkett Christopher Buttitta lonnie Campbell Tyronne Cook Eugene Cowan Harold Dewese Bruce Douglas Stephen Edwards Robert Frazier Ronald Gerhardt Connie Harris Estelle Hatch Mark Hilton

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John Jones Christine Jordon Eugene Kelley Glenn lowary Philip Manthei Debra Maze Gary McGrath Stephen Mechling Ralph Mendez Daniel Miller Kenneth Moore Tim Morrow Dan Newhouse David Oliveira Joseph Posey Kerry Riley John Rim Dennis Rosemier Jeffrey Ryan Robert Ryburn

Jay Salmon Eddie Schmidt Gerald Schroeder Tim Schulze David Sieber William Sidell Marvin Smith Olivia Smith lawrence Starks Miles Stites Duane Sykes Carl Tatman Roland Thornton Steve Vernon Greg Weller G,wen Williams Tommie Wilson Donald Wingeth Cheryl Wood


As Graduation Approaches, Memories Come Back to the 9eniors

Senior, Doug Fink shows his normal enthusiasm at a Charger Basketball game.

Remembrances are important to Seniors. They have been through two years of high school and are presently completing the third . Towards the end of that year, many seniors begin to look back on what has happened to them in high school. All the sports events, plays and parties are remembered as the good times. last minute cramming and studying are hopefully to be left behind. But what a senior really should be thinking about is the relevance of high school to him. The things that it has meant to him, the preparing it has given him for that big step into the outside world. Yes, the last year of high school is a year of remembering all the good and bad together and piecing it all together to help the seniors to push onward into the outside world.

Keeping up a Charger tradition, Mary Henley rides this horse during the Homecoming game.

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Blums Ladies fine fashions 124 N. Neil Downtown Champaign

Located in Country Fair Shopping Center

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Open lunch . . . a very short one .

Centennial' s f irst parade . . . the decorated cars, and our first f loats tool

Those lonely hours . . . spent wondering.

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The many courts, q ueens, elections . . . how many will there be next year?


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