Turning Point
Index
Co-Editors: Sarah Baker and Dale Tutt
Photographers: Teresa Hier, Linda Witt, Jeff Harr, and Steve Panarelli
Ninth Grade
Debbie Miller (editor), Sandy Scheerger, Anita Williams, Renee Krumm
Eighth Grade
Molly Martin (editor), Dina Robertson, Kim Gottschall
Seventh Grade
Sharon Waddle (editor), Jane Gibson, Whitney Steller
Dan Berrier (editor), Laura Grell, Brad Jones
Organization and Activities
Tim Vandenack {editor), Lola Stone, Sue Miller
Theresa Nelle (editor), Melanie Wattles , Tom Westbrook
Yearbook Sponsor: Williamette Shafer
Photography Sponsor: Larry Dawson
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The 1980-81 look at Lefler its construction its constituency its classes its closeness its cuisine and its craziness
9th GRADE
A n neesa h Abd ull a h
C li ff Abe l e
Dan Abe l e
Da vi d Amber
Da vi d Amerson
B ill Anderson
Je ff Ape l Todd Aron
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MEMORIES
Memories , we ' ve had a few , Memories of me and you. Memories of times new and old , Memories that seem l ike gold. I remember t i mes we ' ve had , Leaving these wi II be so sad I don ' t ever want to leave , To these times I want to cleave. Memor i es of school this year , Memor i es that are so dear by
Luke Augus t ine
Daren Ba il ey
Tony Baker
Pau l a Baker
Julie Wilson
Sarah Baker Scott Bandars
Pau l Barne s ( escaped ) Jod i Ba y
FRESHMEN
PICTURE AVAILABLE
Andy Beecham
Edward Bennett
Michelle Bennett
Kristine Benson
Dan Berrier
John Bierhaus
Kerry Biggs
Janell Binder
Francine Bluford
Don Bogema
Jeff Bredensteiner
Mike Bruckner (escaped)
K i m Bryson
Mike Bullerman
Aaron Burkey
Kim Campbell
Debbie Carpenter
Mike Cervantes
Edgars Circenis
Scott Clark
Kim Cochran
Chris Colling
John Converse
Gina Cooley
Ninth Graders on Their
Steve Cox
Toni Cross
Scott Dahnke
Kim Damme
John Davis
Debbie Deal
Teresa Decker
Laura DeKalb
Liz Eddins
Marc Edgar
Robert Ell i s
Mike Erickson
Stacy Falls
Linda Foust
Becky Frank
Aleeta Frohman
Lonnie Gesiriech
Jane Gibson
Burt Gleaves
Kim Gottschall
Yah, we bad ! !
, a New Turning Point
Mary Grandgenett
Laura Grell
Charles Griff i n
Teresa Gritz
Trevor Gritz
Dale Hansen
Jeff Harr
Leroy Harr i s
M i ke Harr i s
M i cha l le Hawley
M i ke Healey
Kau l Henderson
Adam Herma n
Tracey Herman
Greg Hermsmeyer
Teresa H i er
Barbara H illi er Lynn Hinz
Ray Holliday
Andy Howland
Amy Hurst
Dave Iburg
Jamie lhrie
Frank lmmonen
Jolynn Jacobs
John Janecek
Dawn Johnson (escaped)
Brad Jones
Carla Jones
Mike Jones
Stacey Jordan
Perry Kellogg
John Kettler
Tim Knightlinger
Troy Kimbrough
Bobby Kinghorn
Ste v e K ir by
Dan Knox
Randy Knox
Kr i s Korber
Renee ' Krumm
Lisa Lang
K i m Lanoway
Don i ta Lea vi tt
Ma i nert Lew i s
Tracy Linderho l m
Sarah Lintz
Prec i ous Lomack
Kermit finally made it to the top ( of Shafer ' s desk)
John Long
Randy Lorenzen
Kr i st i n Luthans
J i m Ma l one
Em il y Marcus
Molly Mar ti n
Jeff Mason
Jeff Mauck
Julie McCarthy
Kim McConnell
Lisa Mccown
Chuck McCoy ·
Becky McCoy
Bridget McGinn
Pat Williams
Lee Mehser
Brenda Merrill
Dan Miles
Cathy Miller
Debbie Miller
Susan Miller
Jeff Minchow
Robin Mitchell
Robbie Moran
9th Graders Jam
it Up
PICTURE
AVAILABLE
Kris Morey
Kev i n Morris
Chr i s Myers (escaped)
Diane Neemann •
Scott Neemann
Teresa Nelle
Eddie Nielson
Liz Nissen
Clint Norland
Becky O' Boyle
Steve Panarelli
Lars Parkhurst
Kim Paulsen
Pat Payne
Kirsten Perkins
Deanna Petty
Pat Pfeil
Crystal Piepho
T J. Pierson
Pat Pittman
9th Graders Take Advantage of Their Senio
Ang i e Pl i es
Becky Poe
Bob Poe Scott Preston
Debbie Reid
Dina Robertson
Sean Robinson
Kent Rockwell
Ang i e Roeder
Vanna Roya l
Dale Rudloff
Jeff Ruhge
Mitch Salomons
Jim Sanford
Dan Saunders
Sandy Scheerger
am Scott G l yn i s Scott
Willi
Chug-a-luga Chug-a- l uga
woo-woo !
S h e lli e Sheets
Don Sm i t h
Curt Snodgrass
Jesse Sp i de ll
M i ke Stanard
Bill Stangl
Wh i tney Steller
Barb Sterns
Lola Stone
Peter Sturdy
Dan Sutter
Gina Swanson
Kim Teater
Thanh Tram
Dav i d Treves
Da l e Tutt
Dan Ullman
Mon i ca U l lman
Terry U ll sperger
Jenny VanGroningen
T i m Vandenack
Peggy Vannest
C i ndy Vannier
C i ndy Vavra
Tom Vontz
Sharon Waddle
Steve Wade
Seki Walker
Leslie Walker
Lynn Waterhouse
Me l an i e Watt l es
Jim Weitzel
Tom Westbrook
Paul White
Karen Wh i tmarsh
Anita Williams
Herb Wilson
Julie Wilson
Linda Witt
Lisa Zink
Gretchen Z i nnecker
Theresa Zoucha
"1ost athletic
_ongest hair
est personality
ost talkative humor
.:Jiggles the most -lardest worker
'rettiest eyes
ost easily embarrassed
ost likely to succeed
~urliest hair
~unniest laugh
v1ost jewelry
~lass ham
iggest flirt
ost outgoing
.aziest
,1ost friendly
,1ost serious
est dressed
ost freckles
rettiest smile
Freshm -en Favorites
LeRoy Harris
Steve Cox
Tom Vontz
Scott Bandars
Edgars Circenis
Peter Sturdy
Luke Augustine
Andy Beecham
Todd Aron
Paul Hilliard
Tony Baker
Dale Tutt
Kaul Henderson
Marc Edgar
LeRoy Harris
Pat Pittman
Mainert Lewis
B r ad Jones
Don Bogema
Mike Bullerman
Paul White
Troy Kimbrough
Knox twins
Mitch Salomons
Br i dget Mc~inn
Gina Swanson
Jenny VanGroningen
Julie Wilson
Liz Nissen
Liz Eddins
Linda Witt
Sarah Baker
Diane Neemann
Paula Baker
Melanie Wattles
Linda Witt
Jodi Bay
Michelle Hawley
Deanna Petty
Barb Sterns
Donita Leavitt
Gretchen Zinnecker
Molly Martin
Debbie Miller
Karen Whitmarsh
Dina Robertson
Julie McCarthy
Sandy Scheerger
8th GRADE
Eighth graders this year have contributed a lot to Lefler. They are "the smallest " eighth grade class ever in Lefler.
This year there were many activities that the eighth graders participated in. There were a few who starred in the all-school play, many tried out for the small group singing, they won the canned food drive, and the eighth graders who made student council did a great job at it.
These eighth graders will help lead the school next year very well.
Back row: Matt Buckwalter, Mickey Andrews . Front row: Tracey Paulsen , He i di Calvert.
Back row: Steve Snodgrass , Steve Spencer. Fro r Kim Dick ey , Anita Beck , Ju li e White.
Back row: Jim Boi lesen, Mike Miller Front row: Shari Sankey , Jill Engel , Chr istine Fricke.
Back row: Dennis Greening , C l ay Strombeck , C 1u1 Tran Front row: Kari Bothwell , Shawn Frey.
>w: Kelly Knox, Tammy Barry , Theresa Comer.
:,w: Mike Peterson , Jeff Merriman
Back row: Greg Houdesheldt , Scott Janike, Gary Young. Front row: Melisa Mer li n , Shelly Scherer
8th graders show their true side!
w: Kim Gabor , Sue Anderson , Sung Hyunkim.
w: Bob Darrah, Louvell Rogers
Back row: Andy Didr i chsons , Tim Drbal , Gary Cunningham Front row: Ni co l e Hudson , Stacey Phe l ps
Back row: Mary Olsen , Michelle Thompson, Shelly Wahl. Front row: Sam Pulec, Kelly Hartz.
Back row: Sonya Apperle, Kim Engleman, Michelle Merwick Front row: Corey Strombeck , John Markey.
Back row: Kelli Patrick , Karie Wilton, Cindy Mauck. Front row: Mike Foresburg , Jim Devor.
Back row: Ree Amen, Tammy Pierson Front row : ~o ert Logan, Donald Hamilton.
Back row: Amy Marquez, Margo Romero . Fron t ro Greg Wright, Greg Hornby.
Back row: Tammy Knisley , Becky Boswell , Rt r Arche leta. Front row: Tom Din gman , Gunt i s C ir , er
Graders Will Soon Reach Their Turning Point
Back row: Troy Burkey, Troy Kingsley. Front row : John iller. Cynthia Coleman
Back row: Bill Backman, Davin Helmstadter. Front row: Marilyn White, Shelley Perkins, Debbie Nichols
' O\ Front row: Tammi Lund , Dana Cochrane , Julie Vermeer. Back row: Paul Haar, Dennis Heuke.
ena ck row: Ken Miller, David Jelinek. Front row: uzanne Allrheiligen, Hue Tran, Tina Allen.
Back row: Shane Fleharty, Russ Schnit lder. Front row: Sherry Buttweiler, Marla Burley , Beth Kimberly .
Back row: Brian Potter, Roland Lipins, Danny Berks
Front row : Jenny Thornton , Mary McVicker, Linda Holman.
Back row: Neil Roland , Curt Br i ght , Jeff Schlegel , Trevor Norland. Front row: Tracy Douglass , Lori Bullerman , Gretchen Snoddy.
Back row: Kevin Burbach , Todd Thrane , Chris Arent. Front row: C indy Anderson, Debbie Bauer , Jeanne P::i rti noton
"Mr. Universe"
Back row: John Katz, Kent Burger. Front row: Trac i i Pigney, Amy Carlson.
Back row: Jay Zollinger, Brian Sargeant , Scott Krueg f , Jeff Kuntz Front row: Deanne Godeker , Georg i e Kelly, Mary Tutt.
8th Grade Trade to 9th Grade Parade
ow: Tammy Helms , Angie Parsons , Bonnie Pape.
row: Bob Ska la, Jim Sp idell.
row: Tony Spe ight s , Richard Eisle , John Kelly.
row: Kim Dissmeyer , Myra Powell , Chellie Outz.
Back row: Br i an Irons, Scott Floth , Kirk Malzer. Fron row: Renee Spence , Susie Knippelmeyer
Front row: Shane Neutzler , Venessa Stabler , Rodney Watts.
Middle People Strive for the Top
Back row: Mike Perk i ns , Rob Shu ll, Ron Corum Front row: Tina Bourne , Debbie Lawson , Marisa Hayden
Back row: Mike Sheffield , Allan- Hi llhouse. Front ro Jennifer Holt , Amy Nei l l , Dawn Densberger.
Space adventures with Dingman
Back row: Tony Cameron , Jason Johnson Front row: Lisa Cavos i e , Shauna Gu lli ksen.
Back row: Don Hunt , Rob i n Lemon. Front row: Ca rn~ St. Lou i s , Lori Lay
Back row: Paul Vicary , Ken Apel. Front row: Melody Crosby , Marg i Ste llin g
Back row: Pat Chr i sten , Ch ri s Reed ; Er i c Lemke Front row: J ill Peterson , Deanne Muich, Jen Sturdy
Back row: Doug Shie l ds , Shei ll a Yeackley , Ackland Jones. Front row: Jodi Vermeer , Jan Abbot , Lisa Whirl.
Back row: Jeff Randal l, Brian Stad i ng , Roger Poe. Front row: lnta Didrichson , Er in Egan , Danae Svoboda
Back row: Gerry Dic k i nson , Bruce Spencer , Mike Ostd ick. Front row: Terr i Minnig, Terr i Rinne , Angie Carver.
7th GRADE
eventh Graders Anxiously
Await Hlheir Turning Point"
For seven th graders coming to Lefler it was a new and exciting experience. Morning and afternoon blocks, lockers, and skating parties were just a few things that were different to them. We hope they enjoyed their first year at Lefler and their other years at Lefler will be just as nice.
3ack row: Rob Gourdin, Brent Reimers, Mike Rieker. =ro nt row: Melinda Ch urch, Josie Snoddy.
Back row: Steve Halvorsen, Stephen Burke, David Williams. Front row: Sarah Sims, Lyn Comer.
Back row: Scott Stempson, Brett Luthans, Jeff Corbin. Front row: Annie Pocras, Karen Reilly.
3~ck row: Mike Wright , Shawn Cepurnieks, Todd
IIA 1t chell. Front row: Lori Whirl, Kim Abair, Missy Wert.
Back row: Scott Hawco, Tony Skov, Jeff Schmalker. Front row: Bryan Thornburg, Bobby Munger.
Back row: Doug Vance , Everett Ke l ly. Front row: Tonja Preston , Tammy Swale.
Back row: Liza Paine , Ang i e Hartshorn , Lori Day Front row: V i ctor Day , Marty Turner
Back row: Denise Klimes, Sue Vicary Front row: Sus ;. n Bierhaus , Heidi Bredensteiner .
Back row: Theresa Dennis , Stephanie Buckwa lt H , Patricia Peterson. Front row: Tom Sanders , oa , i d Stokes
Back row: Monica Mcinturf, Carrie Schnittker , M o l ly Haberman Front row: Ke i th Miller , Mike Perzinski.
Who are they dreaming about now?
Back row: Ane Hasselbalch, Sue Barfield , Sue Rockwell. Front row: Rob Walker , Greg Smith.
Back row: Sue Scanlon , Amy Farley , Chris Marx. Front row: Brad Rousseau , Jim Cox
Back row: Cindy Gamble, Pam Hicks , Todd Spalinle. Front row: Diana Farr , Dan Rudloff.
Back row: Randy Woolridge, Jennifer Brown, Tiffany Alderman Front row: Troy Burley, Tish Hermsmeyer.
Back row: Jeff Kohl, David Peace, Lisa Alexander. Front row: Donna Zimmerman , Jenny Heng , Kelly Glancy.
Back row: Hodge Lorenzen , Troy Holland, Bub Peterson Front row: Robin Falls , Teresa Thomas
Back row: Joel Zinnecker , Scoot Woodring , Mark August ine. Front row: Lisa Hildebrad, Shelly Hartz
Back row: Curt Sorenson , Brian Blumanhourst Curt Paul. Fron t row: Amy Lee, Lori Swanson. '
Back row: Hue Chuna , Chris Winkler , Loan Tran. Frt 1nt row: David Lacey , Greg Canby.
Back row: Pau l Gregory , Jennifer Peters , Jody Br e 3d· ing. Front row: Paul Tisdale , Pat Mcginn.
Back row: Ang ie Westlund , Tony Arenas , Brad E ~k· hardt. Front row: Kristi Reed, Teresa Smith
Building up to 8th
Back row : Janelle Hlavaty , Lisa Munsterman , Noelle Keller. Fron t row: Meg Griggs , David Holliday , Paul Remme nga.
Back row : Sco tt Wade, Cliff Holmquist, John DuPont. Front row: Dawn Lautenschlager , Tammy Wallman
Back row: B ill Bromfield , Jim Graham, John Lay. F-ront row: Kim C low, Belinda Cook.
Back row: David Duvall, Shum McShane, David Burrow. Front row: Carol Yost, Sandy Airan.
Front row: Randy Bright, Todd Morley, Shawn Markell. Back row: Melissa Simmons, Susan Zager
Back row: Mike Zartman, Matt Pardy, Dan Knollenberg. Front row: Lisalle Gauthier, Shelly Sterling.
Mark lights the hearts of all.
Back row: Kevin Michel , Mike Trebelhorn, Tony Walker. Front row: Beth Hansen , Chris Gies
Back row: Mike Austin, Chris Walker Front row: Dia e Reilly, Chris Crough.
Back row: Chuck Ricketts, Jeff Warner , Tim Fo ld€ 1. Front row: Shannon Janecek, Linda Mueller.
Back row: Rick Riggins , Allison Rohla , Myla Dymac ,• k Front row: Danny Curtis, Ann Osborne .
Back row : Scott Callaway , Kevin Johns, Scott Wright. Front row : Kourtney Dickey, Becky Amber.
Back row : Jerome Linderman , Kirk Stephens, Charlie Ham ersky . Front row: Heide Treijs, Ronia McGuire.
Back row: Riki Decamp, Hope Miller, Wen dy Gat li ff Front row: Jon McWilliams, Matt Kirklan d
Back row: Craig Pounds, Scott Mc Ewen , Co ll i n Andersen. Front row: Kim Martin, Ann e H uff.
7th Grade takes a turn for the better
Back row: Phu Nguyen , Phong Nguyen , Rafid Hassan.
Front row: Khoi Tran , Troy Generevx.
Back · row: Kirth Pederson, Keith Rockefeller , To ed Scoct. Front row: Mai Chung, Molly Marwick.
Back row: Quoc Tran, Paul Marshall, Thomas Turner. Front row: Kris Kite, Chris Hornby.
Back row: Donovan Bily eu , Ri ck Ricketts, J i m Thompson. Front row: Janelle Cannon , Teresa Herman .
Back row: Bret Dahlgren , Jim Jackson , Joe McWillia n s. Front row: Darcey Hopp , Barb Schmidt.
We wear short shorts!
Not pictured:
Kyle Holen
Dana Thompson
Steve McGinnis
Shawn Michaud
Bill Miller
Randy Nootz
Kyle Wade
Dean Solberg
ack row: Rhonda Moore, Charlie Holzhey , Regina
ayes Front row: Melissa Payne, Leroy Ca y ou
Back row: Lisa Arent , Sarah Martin, Jami Cass , Fron row: Todd Joyce , Candi Okane.
Back row: Mary Bachman , Tracy McConnell. Fror row: Steve Humphrey, Juile Greguson
Larry Kerns, Michelle Spence , Laura Splain
Caring for Kids is Motto of Faculty
Barry Abrahams Math
Jon Beckenhauer Industrial Arts
Ted Belteau Social Studies
Blank
ping
Ed Childress Industrial Arts
ILA BLE
Vicki Clarence Home Ee. A id (ESCAP ED!)
Beth Cook Read i ng
Gloria Cottingham Off i ce Secretary
Son i a Davies Health Phys. Ed.
Larry Dawson Media Specialist
Debbie Detenbeck Aud i o-Visual S • • pec1al1st
Harold DeVries Social Studies Math
Diane Dietz Resource
Myles Dymacek Social Studies
Roger Ehlers Math
Joan Evans Vocal Music
John Fox Phys. Ed (ESCAPED!)
faculty Leads Stu den ts to New Turning Point
Mary Fr i tz Read i ng
Betty Go r don Media Cl er k
Ruth Hansen Math
Dan Head Resource
Jean Jemison Counselor
Nancy Johnso n Phys. Ed .
Wayne Johnson Counselor
Kathryn Jouvenat Science
Mary Kanter Special Ed A i de (ESCAPED!)
Robert Knaub Principal
Alice Kruse Counselor Aide
Gwen Kuenning Office Secretary
Linda Laessle Accompanist
Lori Linderholm Nurse
Mary Jo Lorenz Soucek Drama
Nancy Malone Home Ee. Aide
Luella Marker Math Aide
Kathy Masek Special Ed. Aide
Te acher s Work Well in Lefl er Environment
Ve rn McDaniel
Hea d Cu stodial ' Engineer
Duane Miller Ins t r u me ntal Music
Ma rion Moravec Rea ding Aide
Luanne Mowitz English
Diane Olsen English
Becky Pasco Social Studies
Caro lyn Patterson Typ i ng
Sheryl Pe t ersen Spec i a l Ed. A i de
Eli zabet h Pl a tt
Dennis Potthoff Social Studies
Kathy Ptacek Reading Aide
Bonnie Quinn French
Ted Rethmier Vice-Principal
Williamette Shafer English
Sharron Shi pp Spanish
Gloria Simms Home Ee.
Roxie Sattler Counselor
Adele Streitwieser Resource
Where Would We Be Witho ut Our Faculty?
Kirk Stubbendeck Phys. Ed. Industrial Arts
Cynthia Tanderup Art
Ray Terry Math
Noel Thompson English
Winifred Uhlinger Resource
Nancy Vodraska Spec ial Ed. Aide
Gerald Wall Science
Karen Walls Math
Mary Williams Math
As everyone knows, one of the seve r things that make a good school is the facu h If the staff isn't good, then the school wo r t be good either. When you have an excell e t staff you should bring it to everyone's att et i on , so they can realize how lucky they a r • Believe it or not, Lefler is one of the ! 3 few schools which has an outstanding faulty. Each teacher is devoted to his/ h · r work, and wants every student to achie ., their desired goals. The teachers try to 9 1 t all their pupils as interested as they possi b / can in the lessons they teach. It's hard < ) make school studies worthwhile and on t ~ 3 same hand fun.
When a school has a faculty that h e 3 such devotion , consideration, patience, a r j kindness for their students, they should t 3 appreciated.
Chris Winters Social Stud i es
Marie Wilson Soc i a l Studies
Back row: Ga il West, Wendell Kuster, Michael McGill, C lar ence S lo cum Front row: Pat Oaks , Delores Co llin s , Nadine Dixon.
Back row: Ferne Johnson, Colleen Snider , Anna Rogers , Mary Ann Hulstrand , Jolene Vannest. Front row: Barbra Bratt , Darlene Metycka, A l berta Johnson, Rachel Maca, llah Harm on
Clara Yeck English
The Swinging Yearbook Staff
What's cropping? What's bleeding? How do we do headlines? What if the printer can't mak~ this picture the right size? When can we set this picture up? How come the faculty never shows up when we schedule their picture? We missed our deadline? Impossible! These were only a few questions that were brought up in yearbook class throughout the year. As Mrs. Shafer pulled her hair out, and explained everything to us time after time, it started to penetrate into our heads. The first thing we had to do was choose a title, "The Turning Point. " We selected cover
row: Laura Grell, Dan Berrier , Dale T L Jones Second row: Tim Vandenack, Steve F Linda Witt , Debbie Miller, Mr. Dawson , Dina Re Mother Shafer , Teresa Nelle, Melanie Wa ttl 3 , Ki Gottschall, Lola Stone, Tom Westbrook. Third r w: Je Harr , Whitney Steller, Anita Williams , Renee ( rumm Jane Gibson. Fourth row: Sarah Baker , Sand y 1cheer ger , Teresa Hier , Molly Martin , Susan Mille r , Shara Waddle.
colors, and scheduled pictures. Thos , an many other decisions were the sta t 3 re sponsibilities. In groups of about fo L , th staff members met every day and di l i entl labored over "The Turning Point" to rr 1ke i the best yearbook ever.
The Yearbook and the Mascot c 1sse sponsored a May 1st dance following 3piri Week.
Each and every staff member, inc l 1din the sponsor, worked thoroughly to ma k th i book magnificent. We all think our wo r l pai off, and hope you agree with us.
Shafer swings into action!
Top
Mascot- Fi rst Sem ester
Back row: Trac i Herman , Liz Nissen, T eresa Ne ll e , Andy Howland , Melan i e Watt l es , Jeff Bredensteiner. Middle row: Ma i nert Lewis, Bridget McG i nn, Sara h Lintz , Karen Wh i tmarsh , Kr i s ti n Luthans , Amy Hurs t. Front row: Pat Pi ttman , Mrs Thomp son, Edgar C i rcen i s , Lee Mehser. Not Pictured: Kri s Ko r ber Dan Sutter , Jo hn Janecek
M ascot is a class full of fun and le a rni ng Mrs. Thompson teaches w i t h warmth and understanding and make s l earning fun. So if you think tha t you might be interested in journalism wh e n you get out of school, Masc ot is the class to take
Ma scot- Second Se me ster
Kent shows us his t r ue side!
Back row: Mary Grandg e n ett, C in d i Vavra , Randy Lorenzen, Andy Beecham, Luke Augustine, Tom Vont z , Don Bogema Mid d l e row: Mo ll y Mart i n , K ent Rockwell, Tracy Linderholm, K i m Campbe ll, Jodi Bay , Jeff Har r. Fron t row: Dina Robertson, Marc Edg a r, Noe l Thompson , Dan Abele , Curt Snodgra ss
Council Leads Lefler to Good Year
The Student Council is made up 0 twenty-one members with two clear -1eade sponsors. Each member must have 1.,; erta i qualities to make a good Student member, which are courage, know h N , ne ideas, out going, and leadership q u l ities . When a person runs for Student ( ounc il as when a person runs for some pol i al of fice, they make lots of promises. O n e the get into office, some people don ' t k( 3p th promises they made. All of the Lefler . t uden Council members kept their promis ~ 3 , an they all should be· proud of themse '. es fo doing such a good job.
Back row: Mr Knaub , Jod i Bay , Don i ta Leav i tt , Liz Eddins , Mrs. W i nters. Front row: Ken t Rockwe ll, Cindy Vannier , Andy Howland Not Pictured: Br i dget McGinn
Back row: T i sh Hermsmeyer , B i ll Bromf i eld , Chr i s
Wi nk l er Front row: J i m Thompson , T i ffany A l derman , Brent Luthans Not Pictured: Jody Breed i ng
Back row: Mickey Andrews , Alan Hillhouse , J. m Miller Front row: Melissa Merlin , Jodi Vermeer >t Pie• tured: Doug Shields , Mary McVicker
Red Cross is an organized group of volunteer students from al I grad es and two warmhearted sponsors. They all work together to spread happiness through the city and help those in need.
This year ' s Red Cross council collected canned goods for Thanksgiving baskets, sold candy grams at Christmas and sponsored Red Cross Week in April. The activities of the week included Teacher Appreciation Day, Costume Day and the annual Student-Faculty volleyball game. The Red Cross also sponsored one dance. Advisors for this group are Ruth Hanson and Wayne Johnson.
The Fantasizing Council
The Council of Elrond is made up of ler students from all grades with our lirian, Mr. Dawson, as the sponsor. They ad and share fantasy and science fiction erature.
The Council of Elrond supports those o believe fantasy is reality as it should be. your best friend is an elf, if your cat's me is Gandalf, if you would rather visit ddle earth than Paris , France , then the uncil of Elrond is for you.
Back row: Mrs Hansen , Mr Johnson Middle row: Aneesah Abdullah , Kristi Benson, Debbie Carpenter , Monica Ullman Front row: Stacey Jordan, Kerry Biggs, Diane Reilly. Not Pictured: Kim Gottschall , Donovan Bilyeu , Keith Miller , Becky Poe , Rob i n Mi tchell.
Back row: Rotciv Yad, Ydnar Egdirdloow , Divad Sworrub , Yrral Noswad, Llib Namhcab. Front row: Eilrahc Yehzloh , Htiek Rellim , Tap Smailliwcm. And other Fantasizers who could not attend this session
The Spectacular Stage Band
The stage band had a great year this year. Led by Mr. Miller , the instrumental music instructor, they participated in four concerts and one all-city contest between all the Junior high schools that decided to take part. Good job stage band , and good luck next year! -
Back row: Bill Bromfield , Pete (. u rdy , Andy Howland , Ray Ho ll i y, Dennis Heuke , Scott McEwen, y le Wade , Mr Miller. Third row: 11 y Lee , Shelly Wahl , Curt Snodg r ss, Randy Wooldridge , Bruce Spe r e r, Cindy Vavra, Mary Grandgenett , lUI Haar. Second row: Kim G a er, Randy Lorenzen , Jeff Bredenste ; 3r, Scott Stempson. Bottom row : )at Pittman , Brian Irons.
Prove It!!
They Sung Their Way into Our Hearts
The Lefler Swing Choir and Seventh de Small Group are directed by Ms. Joan ns. Here, at Lefler, we have an extremely d music program, but both of these ups wouldn't be performing if it weren't the hours spent practicing before and r school. Hard work is necessary to be dy for performances. They all work as one, together they show the talents of Lefler dents.
Back row: Steve Wade , Brian Irons , Randy Wooldrige, Dan Berrier. Front row: Sarah Baker , Gretchen Zinnecker , Jane Gibson , Debbie Lawson , Sharon Wadd l e , Mi che ll e Merw i ck Not Pictured: Kaul Henderson , Brad Jones.
Back row: Scott McEwen, Bill Bromfield, Chris Winkl er , Joel Z i nnecker , Kyle Holen. Middle row: Tiffany
A l derman , Mon i ca Mcinturf , Tricia Peterson , Lisa Mildebrand , Jody Breeding Front row: Kyle Wade , Russ Schn i ttker
Drama Students Display Enthusiasm
In the Advanced Drama Classes, Mr s Lorenz-Soucek introduced the students to actual plays they wou l d be performing on stage in the spring The classes worked all year on the technical aspects of drama , such as costuming , stag i ng , and gesture. They learned how to speak distinctly and memorize lines. All this culminated in the final productions of the classical "Wizard of Oz. " and " Three Against Death " in April. All of the drama classes combined with the entire music department to perform in the " Wheels " production last fall.
Smile Pretty
Let ' s Rol l
Thad gets a surprise
are every-
"The Turning Point"
The "Turning Point" is the time when we advance from ninth grade into high school. It will be one of the most important changes to accomplish in our lives. We must leave all of the so-called childish pranks and the immaturity back in the past with our junior high school, while we approach the long, awaiting path of our sophisticated high schools. In some cases we might have to split up with valuable friends. The ninth graders will leave many memories, both good and bad, behind. These memories will b e safely tucked away behind the doors of our mind, and they will more than likely be looked back upon many times throughout the rest of our lives. For the seventh and eighth graders , the "Turning Point" awaits the_m until their ninth grade year. The eighth graders will just have been making acquaintances with some of the most meaningful friends they will have, then they will have to go up against the "Turning Point" and possibly have to split up with some of those friends. The seventh graders wi II have a year to prepare themselves for the "Turning Point". The "Turning Point" is the changing point that all of the Lefler Junior High School students must face.
Punk Rock
Another "pitty" day at Lefler
Volleyball Players Set It Up
Varsity
row: Mr. Dymacek , Coach, Jodi Bay, Tracy Linderholm, Korber, Bridge t McGinn, Cindi Vavra , Beki Walker, Gretchinnecker , Assistant Coach, Carleen Draper. Front row: y Vannest , Sharon Waddle, Molly Martin, Karen Whitmarsh, Witt, G ina Cooley, Sarah Lintz.
8th Grade
row: Julie Vermeer , Sue Anderson, Tracy Paulson, Jodi ee r. Middle row: Jill Eng el , Deanne Godeker, Marilyn White , n Densberger. Front row: Margo Romero, Teresa Comer , elle Merwick, Erin Ega n, Kim Gaber, Angie Persons
Back row : Mr. Potthoff, Coac h, Brenda Merrill, Kim Campbe ll, Kim Bryson, Kim Lanoway, Diane Neemann. Front row : Tracy Herman, Dina Robertson, Kim Cochran, Liz Nissen, Barb Sterns , Michelle Hawley, Debbie Deal.
7th Grade
Back row: Kris Kite, Patty Johnson, Beth Hanson , Windy Gatl iff , Jennifer Peters. Middle row: Chris Winkler , Shel ly Sterling , Lori Swanson, Molly Merwick, Shelly Hartz, Lynn Comer. Front row: Lisalle Gauthi er , Kim Martin, Amy Lee, Heidi Bredenstiener , Sarah Martin. Front row: Candy O ' Cane , Regina Mayes.
Sprinting Through Cross Country
9th Grade
7th Grade
Good-looking Golfers?
Everyone joined in sports this year, The reason is obviously clear; To compete real hard for number one, And join in all the sp irit and fun.
Everyone gave it all they could, Though some got splinters from the woo To win the game was the reason , So everyone tried and had a good seaso r
By Melanie, Teresa, Dina, Molly, Whit n ,
Andy Howland, Luke Augustine.
Dale Rudolff , C li nt Norland , Dale Tutt.
Back row: Patty Johnson, Dan Rudo Iff, Dean So l Miller , Cindy Gamble. Front row: Kim Abair , Lisa l l Candi O ' Cane , Sarah Martin , Regina Mayes , T i sh r, msme Rhonda Moose
On the Bal I in Basketball
Varsity Reserve
row : T ony Baker, Chris Colling, Ray Holiday, Todd Aron, Barnes , Scott Sanders, Dale Tutt, Coach: Mr. StubbenFront row: Tom Vontz, John Converse, Kaul Henderson, Ki mbr ough, Leroy Harris , Adam Herman, Scott Preston, M ile s
8th Grade
Back row: Don Bogema, Clint Norland, Jim Sanford, Mainert Lewis, Dan Sutter, David Iberg, Luke Augustine, John Janecek Front row: Mitch Salomons, Randy Lorenzen, Dan Saunders, Tim Kightlinger, Perry Kellogg, Andy Howland.
7th Grade
row: Jeff Ku n t z , Sc ott Kruger, Mike Forsberg, Danny Berk, Rob ah , Do ug S hiel ds , Tr oy Kingsley, John Valenti Mike Ostdiek , Brian gean t. Middle row: Gerry Dickenson, Chuyan Tran, Gary Young , Chr i s t, S h aun Frey , T roy Burkey, Dennis Greening, Kelly Hartz. Front row: Ho rnby , Greg Wri g ht, Tony Speights, Bruce Spencer, Scott Janike , key A ndrews , Ke nny Apel.
Th i s year , more people participated in sports than in last few years. Girls and Boys Basketball was one of the t turn-outs Many memories were a result of these pracs and games
After a game , on the bus, you could hear the boys basal l team sin ging some of their chants showing the spirit had for th eir school and their team. Everyone rememthe girls second game when they p l ayed Pound; all players re turned all beat up, with bruises, black eyes, scratches B ut it was worth it, becau se they won the e.
Back row: Jeff Schmalken, Dean Solberg, Tom Sande r s , Paul Remenga, Leroy Kier, Brett Dalgrin. Fr on t row : Charlie Hamersky, Bob Munger, Bud Peterson_.
Even tho ugh the coaches and the players seemed disraged at t imes, and even though the coaches seemed work the k i ds real hard, everyone enjoyed the victories, the losses. T his year, we found out there were more ks in this sch ool than we thought.
players?
Wrapped Up
9th Grade
Mr. Stubbendeck , Coach; Duane Borchers, Assistant Coach. Back row: David Amerson, John Janecek, Mainert Lewis, Chris Colling, David Antonson, Pat Payne. Middle row: Lars Parkhurst, Lee Mehser, Adam Herman , Herb Wilson. Front row: Pat Pfiel , Dan Saunders , Jeff Bredenstiener. A New Couple?
Back row: Gerry Dickinson , Bill Deeds , ff Schmalken. Middle row: Pat Christen , J , ,n Johnson Front row: Mike Zartman.
Gi rls Go Fo r Gymnastics
9th Grade Girls
7th and 8th Grade
Back row: Lisa Arent , Chris Winkle r, Sue Bar fi eld, Jen Peters, Jodi Breeding, Shelly Hartz , Janell Cannon. Middle row: Susan Zager , Sherry Butwyler, Georgine Kelly , Mo ll y Merwick, Rhonda Moore, Miche ll e Merwick, Rhonda Mayes. Front row: Becky Boswell , Margo Romero, Cynthia Coleman , Tammy Knisely , Laur i e Swanson, Lisalle Gauthier , Kim Martin. Floor: Hope Miller.
k ro w : Mary Grandgenett, Kristin Luthans, Kim
p bell. Front row: Liz Eddins , Paula Baker.
Lefler Ladies Shoo t To Successful Seaso
Varsity
Reserve
7th Grade
8th Grade·
Back row : Mr. Dymacek, Coach; Kris Korber, Bridget McGinn , J o di B ay, Tracy Herman , Debbie Reid Front row: Kim Campbell, Ka r en Whitmarsh, Liz Nissen, Barb Sterns, Cindy Vannier.
Back row : Mr. Dymacek , Coach; Laurie Witsiky , Wendy Gatliff, C hri s Kite, Su e Scanlon, Sandy Airan, Lisa Munsterman, Mr.
W a ll , Coach. Front row : Denise Climes, Molly Merwick , Lori
Sw an s on, Regina Mayes , Heidi Bredensteiner, Rhonda Moore. Floo r: Jennifer Peters, Shelly Hartz.
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Back row: Mr. Wall , Coach; Kim Lanoway , Lynn H in t; Aela Wattles , Teresa Nelle , Brenda Merril l. Front row: Ki r 3ry s Beki Wa l ker , Kim Teater , Gina Cooley , Miche ll e Ha w l Sa Baker.
Back row: Mr. Dymacek , Coach; Sue Anderson , Ma ril y Whi She il a Yeackley , Mary Olsen , Danae Svoboda , Ang i e rso Dawn Densberger , Mr. Wa l l , Coach Front row : Kim 3 ab
Kar i e Welton , Sherry Buttwe il er , Jan Ho l t.
Gymnast s Go For It
9th Grade
row: Mr. Stubbendeck , Coach; David Borchers, Assistant c h; Ed Bennett, Troy Kimbrough, John Janecek, Dan Miles, I Henderson, Brad Jones. Middle row: Jim Malone, Leroy is , Pat Payne , David Treves, David Amerson. Front row: Rudolff, Darin Baily.
Tender Tooshies!
uSporty" Turning Points
"The agony of de-feet ... "
"In the beginning ... "
"The ups and downs ... "
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