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Captain Abston is a native of Halstead, Kansas, where he attended Halstead Rural High School. Upon graduating he went into the Air Force and was stationed at MacConnell Air Force Base. After 21h years of Air Force service he went into the Army for 31h years and achieved the grade of Sp. 4. When he left the service he attended Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History in 1967. He taught World History and coached football and track in Independence, Kansas from 1967 to 1970. He then came to Howe in 1970. Capt. Abston received his Master's Degree in History from Kansas State College. At present he is the Tactical Officer in Company Band teaches World History and Modern European History.

It is to you, Captain Abston, that we the class of 1974 dedicate the 1974 Tatler.

TOP: The halls, empty, waiting. TOP RIGHT: Bob Schwyn tries on the new uniforms while Kip Blackmon supervises. BOTTOM: The campus where we lived it all. BOTTOM RIGHT: Kip Blackmon rests after a hard summer.

I am being driven forward Into an unknown land The path grows steeper, The air colder and sharper, A wind from my unknown goal Stirs the strings Of expectation. Still the question: Shall I ever get there? There where life resounds A clear pure note In the silence.

Dag Hammarskjold

TOP: 'Tve never heard of those." Sandy Winkler. TOP MIDDLE: Gary Gillis checking out the ice cream. TOP RIGHT: Bradley Bateman checking out appearances of uniforms. BOTTOM: E Company work-off working long hours on the dirt pile. BOTTOM MIDDLE: One of many formations of the school year. BOTTOM RIGHT: The Howe Crest overlooks the administration building's entrance.

TOP: Chip Truran, Dave Hosier, Winch Diller and Mike Skelton display their usual frenzied enthusiasm. MIDDLE: Daryel Tousana playing the soldier blues. BOTTOM: The Avina brothers at the old eating place of Friday and Saturday nights.