Class of 1961
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19Hemingford High School 61
Student and Faculty Highlights of the Year
This page features athletic records, officers, themes, important numbers, important happenings, and other educational information from the year in question. It provides a quick and ready resource for Bobcat Grads and families!
Student Council Highlights –
Student Council Members –Seniors – Michael Kiger, Rebecca Kampbell, Roland Manion; Juniors - Walt Dyer, Bill Engel, Sharon Christensen; Sophomores – Bob Kampbell, Margaret Gasseling, Jerry Lawson; Frosh – Gloria Tlamka, Patty Masat
P Moran, B Roan, D Fickel, P Overstreet, M Planansky
National Honor Society Members – Joyce Tlamka, Emily Roan, Carolee Manion, Sharon Leetch, Betty Dyer, Sandra Todd, Betty Heinz, Doug Shaver, Dave Yardley, Sharon Christensen, Patty Stewart, Mary Dickinson, Charlotte Fisher, Cheryl Coplen, Walt Dyer, Don Turek
Music Department – Mr. Howat – Director of Senior High and Junior High Chorus; Senior High and Junior Bands, Majorettes
Drama and One Acts – Senior Class Play, “Room No. 13”; Junior Class Play, “Lost Horizon”; One Acts, “The Lottery”, “While We Sleep”, “The Widow’s Plight”
Football – Coach Jones led his team to a 5-4 record.
Volleyball –
Cross Country –
Girls Basketball –
Boys Basketball – Coach Mirelez and the team ended the season with 11 wins and 8 losses.
Wrestling –
Girls Track and Field –
Boys Track and Field – Conn Fickel and Joe Planansky made it to state with the help of Coach Jones.
Golf –
Clubs and Activities – Pep Club, “H” Club, Spanish Club, Bobcat Tales Staff
Basketball Royalty - Queen – Jan Vedder; Attendant – Sharon Leetch, Teresa Gasseling
Homecoming Royalty –Queen – Joyce Tlamka; Attendants – Betty Dyer, Sandra Todd
Prom Royalty – Queen – Joyce Tlamka; King – Conn Fickel; Attendants – Mary Dickenson, Betty Wood, Rhonda Rosenberger, Davis Shimek, Don Parkin, Gaylin Fickel; Crown Bearers – David Engel, Laura Tschacher
Prom Theme – “Under the Magnolias”
Senior Class Motto - “Small But Mighty”
Senior Class Officers –Joyce Tlamka, Michael Kiger, Teresa Gassling, Sharon Leetch, Emily Roan
Junior Class Officers –President – Walt Dyer; VP – Dave Yardley; Secretary – LaVonne Campbell; Treasurer – Betty Heinz
Sophomore Class Officers –President -; VP - ; Secretary - ; Treasurer -
Freshmen Class Officers –President – Patty Massat; VP – S. Headden; Secretary – David Bates; Treasurer – Dennis Tinsley
Valedictorian – Emily Roan
Salutatorian –
State Competitions – Boys Track – Conn Fickel, Joe Planansky
Special or Unique Happenings – Best Personality – Roland Manion, Joyce Tlamka; Most Courteous – Charles Petersen, Emily Roan; Best-Looking – Connie Fickel, Sandra Todd
CSC Scholastic Contest Results –
Senior Class Enrollment – 13
Kindergarten Class Enrollment – 18
Yearbook Dedication – Mr. Leonard H. Schult
Superintendent – Mr. Glenn Bosley
Principal – Mrs. J. Johnson
Elementary Teachers –Kindergarten – Mrs. Clark; First Grade – Mrs. Ball; Second Grade – Mrs. Vedder; Third Grade – Mrs. Furman; Fourth Grade – Mrs. Hebbert; Fifth Grade – Mrs. Fendrick; Sixth Grade – Mrs. Jezek; Seventh Grade – Mrs. Fentress; Eighth Grade – Mrs. Headden
Secondary Teachers – Mr. Jones, Mr. Schult, Mr. Mirelez, Mr. Miller, Mr. Blundell, Mr. Kadlecek, Mrs. Prell, Mr. Hoat, Mrs. Headden
Other Staff Members - Mrs. Reindl, Mr. Herbaugh, Mrs. Dyer