The Thrill of Curtain Calls ... Joys Shared

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Band

ROW 1: Teresa Moening, April Sisco, Kim Weaver, LeAnn Hopple, Tonya Brim. ROW 2: Susie Stimmel, Brenda Leonard , Kim Perry, Brenda Gore. ROW 3. Jeff Shupe, Melissa Chapman, Tammy Carrier, Bobby Hopple, Doug White, Tammy Francisco, DeAnn Laws. ROW 4: Amy Hixenbaugh, Letha Hummel, Shawyn Swope, Lynn Parsons, Jon Downs. ROW 5: D1rector Mr. Brian Botdorf, Melissa Swope, Donna Kepling, Joe Caries, Brian Dewulf, Scott Cotterman.

PEP BAND KNEELING· Kim Perry, DeAnn Laws, Donna Kepling, LeAnn Hopple. STANDING Melissa Swope, Brian Dewulf, Lyn Par­sons, Kim Weaver, Joe Caries, Jon Downs, Cyndi Schwab, Brenda Gore.

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SEATED (L-R): Judi Spence, Lisa West, Rhonda Bean, Debbie Guinn, Mary Stimmel, Becky Bowers. STANDING: Kathi Ferguson, Sandy Roberts, Suzanne McMahan, Kim Johnson, Michelle Simon, Laura Hennings, Monica Patterson, and Mrs. Jane Zitkov.

National Honor Society

SEATED: Tracy Ziegler, Kathi Ferguson, Sandy Roberts. STANDING Mike Tietje, Bradd Benedict, Mark Aller, Jim James, John Eichar, Tif­fany Patterson. NOT PICTURED Deb Guinn, Mary Stimmel, Gary Slaughterbeck, Scott Hemminger and Mr Tom Gohlke, advisor.

Yearbook

TIGER staffers listen to Mr. Gohlke and Mr. Bob Hastings from Taylor discuss advertising approaches. The financially troubled Yearbook had its most successful sales income in years thanks to the staff ef­fort . ABOVE - Mary Stimmel, Deb Gumn, Mark Aller, Becky Bowers, Kathi Ferguson, Bradd Benedict and Judi Spence. RIGHT - Kathi Ferguson, Beth Bowers, Tracy Ziegler, Sandy Roberts. NOT PIC­TURED Photographer Garry Brown, Kim Johnson and Michelle Simon

Art Club

FRONT: Arlan Gerig and Dawn Williams. BACK: Ms. Jenny Miller, Jodi Sterling and April Sisco.

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Football

ROW 1· Greg Lockmiller, Bob Brumbaugh, Gary Slaughterbeck, Scott Kretz, Scott Hemminger, Pat Woodruff, Steve Wickard , Kenny Paul, L1onel Tellez. ROW 2: Joe Caries, Steve Lockmiller, Robb Cameron, John Harden, Bernard Daley, John E1char, Gary Swope, John Kelley, Bret Mills, Greg Leonard, Pat Gerdeman. ROW 3: Duane S1mon, Mike Johnson, Chris Gerdeman, Randy Symmonds, Todd Orians, Dan Gerdeman, John Straley, Mike Paul , Willie Barringer, Roger South. ROW 4: Pete Lopez, Mike Nichols, Ken Bretz, Frankie Hernandez, Rob Brian, Jeff Baney, Steve Dillingham, Rob Bonner.

SCOREBOARD NB 27

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ABOVE Coach Bracken fires up the team at a gymnasium pep rally Coach Bracken used some innovative approaches such as pitting the players against the crowd in cheering contests to ignite some needed spirit. RIGHT - Mr. M1ke Bracker, head coach, is flanked by his two assistants Mr Tom Shaffer (left) and Mr Ed Edmg (right). Coach Bracken gu1ded the T1gers to a 4-6 season in his first year as a coach in the system.

VAN BUREN ELMWOOD OTSEGO SENECA EAST OTTAWA HILLS HOLGATE (HC) DANBURY LAKESIDE ERIE MASON HOPEWELL LOUDON NORTHWOOD

RECORD 4 wms - 6 losses

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RIGHT - Tiger starters confer prior to the kickoff against Holgate. RIGHT MIDDLE -The defenseive linemen penetrate in the bitter cold in the season-ending loss at Northwood. BELOW - Tiger defense holds off a Holgate dnve.

ABOVE - Coach Eding relays some infor­mation to Steve Wickard (33) and Bob Brumbaugh. Wickard achieved aii-LSC defensive honors. RIGHT - QB John Eichar blasts through for a big gainer in the homecoming lilt.

LEFT - The Tigers held on to their narrow 12-6 lead late in the second half over visiting Holgate FAR LEFT MIDDLE -Coach Eding gives workhorse linebacker Bob Brumbaugh some defensive assignments. MIDDLE - Basketball fans shuddered a bit when John Eichar suffered a foot injury in the season finale at Northwood.

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ABOVE - Greg Lockmiller waits anxiously for his moment during the action at North­wood. LEFT - Steve Lockmiller, voted Most Improved, picks up short yardage. TOP RIGHT - AII-LSC and Tigers' MVP Scott Hemminger hauls in a pass.

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Volleyball Team Captures LSC

SEATED (L-R): Tracy Ztegler, Rose Flores, Coach Gwenn Mauk, Deb Guinn, Beth Bowers. KNEELING: Suzanne McMahan, Kathi Ferguson, Tammy Hillard, Sandy Roberts, Mary Stimmel.

TOP LEFT - AII-LSC and MVP Tammy Hillard captained the Tigers to their best ever 16-4 season. ABOVE Hustltng Mary Stimmel, and aii-LSC selection, was the team's leading scorer. LEFT - Steady Kathi Ferguson dives for an oppo­nent's spike.

TOP LEFT - Coach Mrs. Gwenn Mauk ponders a lineup change. TOP RIGHT -Coach Mauk scolds her charges at Hopewell. FAR LEFT - Most Improved Deb Guinn returns one. ABOVE - Mary scores overhead. ABOVE RIGHT - Tracy Ziegler boosts one over PAGE 68 TOP LEFT - Coach fires up the team in Elmwood victory. TOP RIGHT - Beth Bowers sets one up. MIDDLE - Rose Flores loosens up. LOWER LEFT - Senior Sandy Roberts scores on a return.

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TOP LEFT - Rose Flores delivers a serve. BOTTOM LEFT - Sophomore Crystal M1lls, along with JUnior Flores, is going to have her hands full replacing seniors Hillard, Guinn, St1mmel , Roberts, Bowers, Ferguson, and McMahan. BELOW - Kath1 Ferguson and Beth Bowers register tallies as Suzanne McMahan looks on.

Volleyball Reserves

SEATED: Tina Wise, Dawn Allison, Tracy Z1egler, Cindy Chapman, Amy Hemm­inger, Bev Peters . KNEELING: Shauna Flores, Stacy Wright, Rose Flores, Crystal Mills, Sherry McCartney, Coach Mauk.

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SCOREBOARD NB OTTAWA HILLS 59 CORY-RAWSON 48 ARLINGTON 55 HOLGATE 54 HOPEWELL 44 OTSEGO 60 NORTHWOOD 58 DANBURY 49 ARCADIA 43 NORTHWOOD 62 LIBERTY-BENTON 57 VAN BUREN 79 HOPEWELL 46 SENECA EAST 54 ELMWOOD 56 McCOMB 69 OTTAWA HILLS 71 SENECA EAST 54 DANBURY 44

VAN BUREN 60 ARLINGTON 63 GIBSONBURG 65 CAREY 44 MARION LOCAL 30

RECORD 23 Wins 1 Loss

OPP 36 46 48 53 24 37 16 41 41 22 44 23 27 41 36 29 39 41 37

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Tigers Dominate LSC Roar to District Crown

Tournament Tested Winners FRONT (L-R); Assistant Mr. Beryl Hemminger, Coach Mr. Ted Dennis, Kathi Ferguson, Beth Bowers, Suzanne McMahan, Tammy Hillard, Mary Stimmel, Amy Ley. BACK: Susie Smith, Crystal Mills, Bev Peters, Amy Hemminger, Cindy Chapman, Sandy Roberts, Tina Hillard. The Tigers posted 23 straight victories and achieved a high state ranking before dropping a decision to Marion Local in the Regionals. BELOW LEFT - Coach Dennis with District trophy. BELOW MIDDLE and RIGHT - Beth Bowers and Tammy Hillard dominated opponents

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LEFT - Mary Stimmel powers her way m for rebounding position in tourney win over Carey. BELOW - High scoring Beth Bowers knifed her way between two Van Buren defenders for a hoop .

LEFT MIDDLE - Kathi Ferguson provided steady floor leadership for the Tigers. ABOVE - A familiar pose. 2000-point scorer Tammy Hillard watches another one drop through. BOTTOM LEFT - Hillard is hounded by a Van Buren double-team. LEFT - Sandy Roberts looks inside.

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UPPER RIGHT - Rhonda Brumbaugn, Sherry McCartney and Elaine Hall helped the Reserves to a victory over Van Buren. ABOVE - Amy Hemminger, Bev Peters and Crystal M1lls saw some Varsity action in big victories.

SEATED: Shauna Flores, Stacy Wright, Jen Eninger, LeAnn Hopple, Kim Perry, DeAnn Laws. KNEELING: Diane Roach , Bev Peters, Amy Hemminger, Cindy Chapman, Sue Smith. STANDING: Rhonda Brumbaugh, Elaine Hall, Shelley Allison , Crystal Mills, Sherry McCartney, Tina Wise, Donna Kepling, Coach Mr. Beryl Hemminger.

SCOREBOARD VAN BUREN ARCADIA OTTAWA HILLS SENECA EAST McCOMB DANBURY NORTHWOOD ELMWOOD AYERSVILLE McCOMB NORTHWOOD HOPEWELL DANBURY OTSEGO(OT) OTTAWA HILLS LIBERTY -BENT. SENECA EAST VANLUE ARLINGTON HOPEWELL (OT) TOURN. McCOMB BLUFFTON

RECORD 13-9

NB 59 70 56 43 78 98 60 67 76 57 79 42 57 85 64 90 75 94 65 65

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Boys' BB Finish at 13-9

KNEELI NG· Robert Stefanka, Lee Burklew, Jim Casey, John Eichar, Jim James, Gary Swope, Jon Downs. STANDING: Coach Mr. J1m Dennis, a BGSU student assistant , Bradd Benedict, Bill Peters, Tim Manges, Mike Tietje, Steve Wickard , Scott Hemm­inger, Assistant Mr. Greg Hanson.

ABOVE LEFT - Jim James and John Eichar gave Tigers strong rebounding. RIGHT -Top scorer John Eichar scores against the Hills. BOT­TOM LEFT - Coach Dennis alters some strategy during a timeout. RIGHT - Hustling Scott Hemminger, a co-MVP and co-captain with Eichar, would do anything to prevent a score or win a game.

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TOP - Seniors Mike TietJe, J1m Casey and Lee Burklew helped w1th leadership. BELOW Steve W1ckard was a valuable spot performer. BELOW LEFT -Greg Leonard prepares to fire an outlet pass. RIGHT - Jim James, here leaping against Seneca East, had a season-high 36-pomt effort 10 wm over Vanlue.

TOP LEFT - Eichar, Casey and Manges defend in tourney victory over McComb. TOP RIGHT - Burklew and James prevent the outlet. LEFT MIDDLE - and BOTIOM - Tigers had it rolling in their Sec­tional wm. ABOVE - Lee Burklew helped with both playing-making and scoring talents. RIGHT - Tenacious Scott Hemminger hounded foes at every step and often sprinted away with enemy mistakes for easy scores.

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Reserve Squad

KNEELING: Mike Dewulf, Aaron Bowers, Steve Lockmiller, John Harden. STANDING: Steve Carrier, Scott Cotterman, Dale Kepling, Coach Mr. Greg Hanson.

Freshman Team

KNEELING: Tim Kepling, Mike Johnson, Frankie Hernandez, Greg Jacobs. STANDING: Mike Nichols, Doug Ebersole, Chad Clayton, Steve Dillingham, Coach Mr. Doug Ebright.