1970 to 1976

Max Taylor, Principal 1970-1976

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On This Page You Will Learn About:

Pioneer History For 1970-1976

The 1970 Pioneer Honor Roll

Sports Available- Then and Now

Student Body Officials

Faculty, 1970-1976

 

Pioneer History For 1970-1976

 

It is no secret, Pioneer Middle School is very old and referred to as outdated, compared to today's brand-new schools. Being an old school, Pioneer is one of the only schools that actually has some real history to it. The other Wenatchee school with significant history might be Orchard Middle School. The Wenatchee Valley High School has history, but it doesn't go back as far as Pioneer does. In the early 70s Pioneer was nearly brand-new, which is almost hard to picture now. Now the paint is cracking and peeling, the roofs leak in the winter, the winter heating system often breaks down, the text books are out of date, some of the windows have an unknown substance on them, there is no summer air-conditioning, and the classic yellow and brown school colors are weakening in popularity. These things used to bug me for some reason during my first year at Pioneer. Now I have learned to adapt to the school's condition. It's a rather cozy old school, and I can't imagine it being any other way. I love this place, and I hope it remains unchanged. Nothing will ever crumble these walls, for within is the last great place of education. Pioneer Middle School will always stand strong.

 

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Honor Roll List for 11/18/70

Seventh Grade:

Jack Applebury, Allen Bainard, Karen Bensing, Susan Chapman, Mike Claassen, Larry Clark, Perry Cole, Roxie Collamore, Susan Crawford, Rochelle Eacho, Ched Follis, Janet Garvick, Rebecca Gibbs, Beth Gnagy, Mary Gomulkiewicz, Yavonne Gowin, Cathy Hall, David Hall, Robert Hannon, Vicki Harris, Kurt Hedeen, Cheryl Hein, Joannie Hill, Howard Holeman, Michele Honts, Diana Jeffery, Gail Livingston, Susan Mckeen, Michael Marsh, Paulette Matthews, Mary Ellen Mikelson, Mark Myles, Donald Nelson, Valerie Oelke, Susan Parker, Mike Parker, Mike Parks, Beverly Priest, Karyn Rainey, Kirk Riedinger, Martha Simmons, Sheryl Skelton, Janna Tatum, Terrie Taylor, Jeanette Van Belle, Victor Wolfe, Christie Wood, Ginger Worrell, Gail Yost, Gordon Zimmerman, and Dale Zook.

Perfect 4.0 grade averages include- Lori Decamp, and Beth Poltz.

 

Eighth Grade:

Jeff Anderson, Tom Bartenstein, Bruce Bartram, Martha Bean, George Bissonnette, Karen Blue, Brad Brown, Robin Carey, Mary Carter, Robert Crochan, Laure Collinge, Lore Corulli, Roxanne Eacho, Brian Eakle, Mark Enberg, Weldon Follis, Terry Gere, Susan Gillian, Patty Griffin, Lyle Hatfield, Kathy Herring, Kathy Holeman, Bob Homchick, Leilani Johnson, Sherry Jones, Camille Kaysen, Doug Keeler, Maryln Larson, Richard Larson, Peppy Lolos, Susan Lortie, Rebecca Mandelis, Patty Milos, Dennis Mitchell, Valerie Morris, Margaret Munro, Rex Myles, Mark Neher, Mary Nelson, Linda Offutt, Cathy Plumb, Nora Potter, Cliff Quinn, Robin Riedinger, Sandy Roberts, Elizabeth Schober, Amry Sehorn, Karen Sele, Wanda Smith, Yvette Stilwell, Sally Srating, Susan Strating, Leslie Stull, Tom Thompson, Robert Tidd, Benita Valdez, Chris Volkmann, Carol Whitman, and Sidney Zitting.

Perfect 4.0 grade averages include- Janey Law, Kathy MacDonald, Steve Pruss, and Laurie Young.

 

Ninth Grade:

Jeff Barenstein, Karen Brown, June Burgener, Randy Callihan, Lea Campbell, Kathy Carino, Keith Claypoole, Caryl Clement, Martha Courtney, Debbie Derooy, Mike Donahou, Linda Eng, Barbara Ferguson, Dave Field, Cheri Gildersleeve, Melanie Hamilton, Greg Hampton, Kevin Hedeen, Nyla Henderson, Leslie Hildebrand, Meredith Hill, Mindy Honts, Joann Iverson, Sheila Kinsinger, Robert Larson, Doug Lenhart, Tom Lenny, Kim Manry, Debra Martin, Melonye Matthews, Elizabeth Nolte, Cheryl Parkhill, Terri Pearson, Paul Probst, Denise Raber, Debbie Rader, David Reiter, Ross Riedinger, Jody St.Louis, Mina Snitily, Eric Stepper, Ken Thresher, Sara Watkins, Steve Young, and Kim Zook.

Perfect 4.0 grade averages include- Ruth Beglau.

 

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Sports Available Then-Sports Available Now

Look at this table below. How have things changed? Girls used to have limited choices on sports, and now girls have the most selection overall. This goes to show how dramatically things have changed over the years.

Boys Sports

Basketball
Football
Track
Wrestling
Baseball

 
Girls Sports

Drill Team
Track
Softball
Flag Twirlers
Cheerleaders
Gymnastics
Basketball

 
Boys Sports

Baseball
Football
Flag football
Wrestling
Basketball
Swimming
Track
Crosscountry
Girls Sports

Volleyball
Softball
Basketball
Tennis
Golf
Swimming
Soccer
Track
Crosscountry
Drill Team

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Student Body Officals (1970-1976)

1970-1971

President: Brad StoneVice

President: Jim Priest

Secretary: Mindy Honts

Treasurer: Russell Haugen

 

 

 

 

 

 
1974-1975

President: Perry Chappelle

Vice President: Eric Bean

Secretary: Jody Graves

Treasurer: Scott Heuett

 

 

 
1972-1973

President: Sue Mckeen

Vice President: Sue Chapman

Secretary: Sue Crawford

Treasurer: Diana Jeffery 
1976

President: Glen Hampson

Vice President: Bill Chapman

Secretary: John Cochran

Treasurer: John Harrington

 
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Office Administration 70-76

Mr. Max Taylor - Principal

Mr. Gene Hoon- Vice Principal

Mrs. Maxine Hornfelt- Girls' Counselor

Mr. Don Smith- Boys' Counselor

Mrs. Nancy Donahou, Mrs. Kay Brantner, Mrs. Sharon Pell- School Secretaries

 

Pioneer Faculty 70-76

Mr. Beglau, Mrs. Perkins, Mr. Hedges, Miss Schneider, Mr. Sauve, Mr. McPhee, Mr. Gnagy, Mr. Groche, Mr. Smith, Mr. Tarbert, Mrs. Decker, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Janni, Miss Barngrover, Mrs. Blumhagen, Mrs. Offutt, Mr. Jones, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Hornfelt, Miss Kerr, Mr. Offutt, Mr. Winters, Mr. Evans, Mr. Leonard, Mr. Rae, Mr. Thorp, Mr. Beard, Mr. Comstock, Mr. Turner, Mr. McFaul, Mr. Butcher, Mrs. DeJong, Mr. Pell, Miss Hilscher, Mr. Hoon, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Beeler, Mrs. Cheney, Mrs. Morris.

 
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