1980-1981


 * By: Patty Libby and Robin Huang

Virtual Yearbook-1980**
 * [[image:oldwest1.jpg caption=""Old West" on West Main St."]] ||

Bruce Addison- Driver’s Education F.B. Allen- Physics and Chemistry, P.E. Marsha Ames- History, Hy News Norman Armstrong- P.E. Bruce Arnlod- Driver’s Education Arnold Ayllon- Spanish Margaret Beaird- Civics Howard Belecher- Business Education, Accounting Ken Besse- Physiographic, World Geography Mary Besse- P.E. Jean Best- Home Economics Larry Betz- Health P.E. David Bobzin- Math Nina Bono- English Mary Bretsech-Library Tim Buchanan-Science Woodford Burnett- Health Denis Butts- Junior/senior Counselor, Peer-helping Coordinator Gary Carr- Health James Certain- Auto mechanics, general metals Joe Chmeleck- Speech Theater Robert Clark- Freshmen/Sophomore Counselor Helen Closson- Family Living Doug Dahm- Literature of Action Thomas Dailey- Guidance Judy Duncan- Journalism, Composition English Douglas Eskra- Art George Esterly- Fresh/Sophomore counselor William Evans- Art Jewelry Beatrice Flori- Human Anatomy and Physiology, Biology Richard Friederich- Math Dwight Friemann- General Shop, Electric Shop, and Electronics Felicia Fuchs- P.E. Esther Garcia- Health Office George Gasparich- Art Crafts Grace Gerren- English Bonnie Gessford- Biology, Natural Science Ken Guest- Driver’s Education William Gushleff- American History, American Problems Merle Guthrie- Math E. M. Gyerman- Machine Shop Harold Hall- Horticulture, Landscaping, Animal Science, Agricultural Machine shop Jane Hansleen- Sociology, Physiology, Journalism, English Robert Hanson- Social Studies Chair, American History and Government David Harris- History Susan Harris- History Charles Hasenstab Jr. - Literary Explorations, Accent USA, Composition W. Hayes- Junior/senior Counselor Linda Heape- American problems, psychology Pete Hensel- P.E. Georgianne Hewitt- Home Economics Phillip Highsmith- Driver’s Education, Study Hall, Betty Hoefer- P.E. Robyn Hoepfinger- Geometry, and Math Joann Hoffmann- English Marliyn Hughes- Math Richard Hunsaker- Public Speaking, Debate, Oral Communication, Don Jackson- Math Dept Chair, Math Wilma Jackson- Typing and Business Donald Jones- Ensembles Choir, Chorus, Randy Young- Biology, Natural Science Robert Kaiser- Math Robert Keefe- Basic Math, Basic English Bonita Keller- English Lynn Koehler- German Colleen Krouse- English Frederick Kunze- Spanish Janie Kyramarios- Spanish R. Laurence- P.E. David Llewellyn- Math Melody Maksudian- Math Jo Manion- English Pat Matysik- English Gene Maurer- P.E. Charles McConnell- Auto Shop Kay McCoy- Freshmen/Sophomore Counselor, Freshman Class Sponsor Alda McIntyre- Typing, shorthand Dean McCerritt- Business Albert Meyer- Art Arch Montgomery- Mechanical Drawing, Shop Bill Moore- Social Studies Jean Moore- English Anne Moore- Junior/senior Counselor Harvey Mueller- Art Department Chair Roger Mueller- American Heritage, Accent USA, Vocabulary Development Jane Mueth- Oral Communication, Plays and Playwrights Erna Murphy- Civics Betty Ninnis- Typing, Shorthand, Office Procedure Tom Ninnis- Distributed Marketing, Distributive Education Danny Nollman- Civics, Social Studies Donna Norbert- English, Vocabulary Development, Literary Exploration Larry Obenchain- Consumer Education, Accounting Faye Pabst- typing. Office Occupation, Wanda Patterson- English Norman Patton- Accounting, Typing Bob Petri- General Shop, Architecture, Machine Drawing, Detail drawing, Architecture Design, Technical Drawing. Glenn Philpott- Accounting, General Business John Reed- Driver’s Education Elizabeth Reichert- Civics Peggy Renolds- Business Math, Consumer Education, General Business Charles Rodman- English, American Heritage, Composition Gerry Rybicki- Math Mona Scheibel-Social Studies, Junior Class Sponsor Ralph Schlesinger- Music Truty Schmitt- Chemistry Allen Schulssler- Natural Science Dennis Schutzenhofer- Chemistry David Schwalb- Social Studies Patricia Siebers- English, Math Cole Shannon- Career Education, Prevocational, Work study, Alternative Night School Coordinator Sue Sharp- English George Shea Jr. - English Gary Shepek- Physics Marianne Shelvin- not indicated John Sims- Welding, General Shop Ellaine smith- Home Economics Phillis smith- Civics Patt Snelson- P.E. David Snowden- History Farren Stover- French Mary Struze- Reading Carol Swift- Math, Civics Marjorie Switzer- P.E. Dian Thom- Math Sandra Tinney- Intro. to Data Processing, General Business Gussie Tonne- English Vincent Torigian- Civics Gary Twesten- Ecology Dale Van Blair- English Chairman, In-depth Study, Perspectives on Man Nathan Veach- General Wood Shop, Woodworking Furniture Construction Robert Vitek- American History, American Problems Juanita Wallen- Library Pete Walter- Math Sandra Weber- English Jo Wehmeier- Instructional Materials Center John Wehmeier- Math Gary Weshinskey- Driver’s Education, P.E. James Wiesen- History Vera Wood- Clerical Office Procedures, Shorthand, Business Math, Robert Yagge- Math Harold Yung- Math
 * Teachers**


 * [[image:pie_eating_contest.jpg caption="Faculty pie eating contest"]] ||

American Field Service- Foreign Exchange program that brought two students to West with the help of the money the club rose: Sue Sharp Bellvinois Staff- produced and edited the yearbook: Jane Hansleen Bible study Club- an informal group that met once a week to try to reach an understanding of the Bible: Hank Hays Cheerleading- Support the soccer, football, basketball, and wrestling teams with their joy: Donna Norbert Concert Band- a band that preformed several yearly concerts: Ralph Schlesinger Concert Choir- a 23 member Chorus that was composed of the elite singers at West: Donald Jones Casual Sextets- a group of 6 girls that sang at various school functions: Donald Jones In-Sept Sextet- a group of 6 girls that sang at various school functions: Donald Jones Ensembles- a group of 6 boys that sang at various school functions: Donald Jones Bellevilettes- an all female choir group: Donald Jones Harmoneres- a mixed Choral group: Donald Jones Melodettes-a Mixed Choral group: Donald Jones Chamber Orchestra- The elite band of Belleville West: Gloria Mayer Pep Band- Played at Basketball games: Ralph Schlesinger Stage Band- a 17 member group chosen by tryouts that played jazz, rock, and pop music: Ralph Schlesinger Chess- A team of competitive chess players that would practice and then play against other area high school’s chess teams: Grace Garren Color Guard- a group of girls that preformed with the Marching Maroons at the halftime show of the football games: Ralph Schlesinger Debate- A speaking team designed to teach skills of advocacy, communication, persuasion, research, and argumentation. Richard Hunsaker Fellowship of Christian Athletes- A group of 20 girls and 20 boys who met separately to participate in fellowship and Athletics: Norman Armstrong French club- They were a group of students that got together once a week to discuss their love and knowledge of the French language: Farren Stover Future Farmers of America- A group of students that wanted to became farmers: Harold Hall German- A group of German students that got together to discuss their love of German: Lynn Kohler History- a group that bonded over their mutual love of history: Vincent Torigian Home Economics- Gathered together once a week to practice homemaking skills: Jean Best Hy News Staff- the writers of the school news paper: Marsha Ames Individual Events- A speaking team that was composed of several different events that raged from dramatic to comedic Richard Hunsaker Junior Achievement- A group that works on a project that mirrors the real life business world: Marsha Ames Little Theater-The group that produced the five yearly plays: Jane Mueth Marching Maroons- Preformed at the football games and gave concerts for the public: Ralph Schlesinger National Forensic League- A league of the most successful speakers from individual events and debate Richard Hunsaker Natural Science Club- a group of students that learned about the natural world outside the class room: Gary Twesten Office Occupations Club- A club dedicated to girls that wanted to become office aids in the future: Faye Pabst Pep Club- A club meant to promote school spirit: Vincent Torigian Photography- Worked to improve their techniques in taking, developing, and printing pictures. Gary Twesten. Pompon Squad- a group of girls that preformed half-time dance routines at the basketball games and were the honor guard for the Miss Maroon Ceremony: Merle Guthrie Radio Club-A group of students that practice the giving or radio shows: David Bobzin Rough Writers Club- read and revised student submitted manuscripts: Gussie Tonne and Jo Manion Stamp Club- A club dedicated to the collection and love of stamps: Donald Jones Thespians- A group of students that had accumulated 200 hours of backstage work on the plays: Nina Bono and Joe Chmeleck War Gaming Club- Practiced games of strategy: Gary Shepek
 * Activities**


 * [[image:basketball_squad.jpg caption="Basketball chearleading squad"]] ||


 * Sports**

Cross country Girls: Norman Armstrong Boys: Norman Armstrong Golf Boys: Gene Maurer Tennis Girls: Bob Keefe Boys: Bob Kaiser Football Varsity: Phil Highsmith, Larry Betz, Bruce Arnold, Pete Hansel, Bob Kaiser, John Wehmeier Soccer Boys Varsity: Gary Carr Boys Junior Varsity: Gary Carr, Glen Philpott Volleyball Girls Varsity: Charles Rodman Girls Freshman: Mike Logan Wrestling Boys Varsity: John Wehmeier, Robert Yagge, William Hart Basketball Girls: Bob Keefe Boys: Roger Mueller, Gary Weshinskey, Woody Burnette Softball Girls Varsity: Tom Ninis Girls Junior Varsity: Jim Brueggeman Baseball


 * [[image:pompon_squad.jpg caption="Pompon Squad"]] ||

Boys Varsity: George Shea Boys Freshmen: Gege Maurer, Bruce Bard Boys Sophomore: Dennis Schizenhofer Track Girls Varsity: Gary Weshinskey, Norman Armstrong, Woody Burnette Boys Varsity: Gary Carr, Woody Burnette


 * [[image:Baseball_season_of_1980_adslfkh.jpg caption="Baseball Season during the year 1980"]] ||  ||


 * //__*Miss Maroon Canidates of 1980*__//**
 * [[image:miss_maroon_kelly_shannon.jpg caption="Miss Maroon: Kelly Shannon"]] ||


 * [[image:mm_Jill_Fox_nominee.jpg caption="Miss Maroon Canidate: Jill Fox"]] ||


 * [[image:laurie_hoock_mm_canidate.jpg caption="Miss Maroon Canidate: Laurie Hoock"]] ||


 * [[image:karen_meder_mm_court.jpg caption="Miss Maroon Canidate: Karen Meder"]] ||


 * [[image:Annette_Dahm_mm_canidate.jpg caption="Miss Maroon Canidate: Annette Dahm"]] ||

Racial Demographic

School Size: 2101 people Female: 56.7% Male: 43.3% Black: .001% Arabic: .002% Asian: .004% Hispanic: .005% White: 99.988% Senior Class: 554 Students Female: 52% Male: 48% Black: .002% Arabic: 0% Asian: .004% Hispanic: .007% White: 99.987%

Junior Class: 396 Students Female: 63% Male: 37% Black: .002% Arabic: .002% Asian: .002% Hispanic: 0% White: 99.994%

Sophomore Class: 578 Students Male- 46% Female-54% Black: 0% Arabic: .002% Asian: .009% Hispanic: .002% White: 99.987%

Freshman Class- 573 Students Male- 40% Female- 60% Black .002% Arabic .003% Asian: .002% Hispanic .009% White: 99.984%