Falls City High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

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l LdMitLLLL Freshmen face new experiences “It helped having some upperclassmen for friends. Someday we’ll be back on the top.” -Bryan Gentry- Being nervous was one of the main emotions felt by the new freshmen. Going from middle school where they were at the top of the ladder to high school where they were at the bottom was a disturbing factor. Now the ascent had to be started all over again. For most this was a depressing thought. One freshman, Bryan Gentry, said, It helped having some upperclassmen for friends. Someday we'll be back on the top.” But some freshman weren't disturbed by having to begin again. They looked forward to their freshman year as a challenge. According to them, the high school had a more relaxed atmosphere than middle school. Holly Merz was anxious to make the move. She said, I did look forward to high school. It lived up to my expectations. High school is fun, but it is a lot different than middle school. Dan Jenkins commented on how he felt about upperclassmen. He said, I have mixed feelings for the upperclassmen. Most of them treat me as if I were one of them. That makes me feel wanted, and I like that. But then there are others who most of the freshmen don't like because they try to put us down and make us feel out of place.” Some of the freshmen came into high school with the thought that they were going to be initiated. Bryan Gentry said, I heard that all freshmen were initiated when they first got here, so I was a little scared. After a while though, I found out that this wasn’t true. As soon as I realized this, I felt better about high school. John Adams Sharon Adams Jerry Babb Brad Beckner Mark Beckner Roy Beckner Robbie Bradley Scott Brewer Paul Brott Rhonda Bruce Audie Candler Monica Castle Tony Cepuran Ronnie Cook Jason Coonce Patty Ellison Marty Feighner Raymond Finney 20 Freshmen

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L LrliLVS: No girls sports...all girls in pep club...more school spirit...stricter rules in school... more fear and respect of teachers...fewer kids had cars and money...T.V. was new (2 channels) black and white...no calculators or computers ...very few kids drank or smoked...dress codes. Things were different when our teachers were students. They were different not only because our faculty members came from varied backgrounds, but also because they grew up at different times. Although they lived in different areas of the country, most of our teachers went to school in about a two-hundred mile radius from Falls City, mostly in Nebraska. Terry Flynn, biology teacher, went to school in New York. He stated, I went to a private prep school. We directed our energies more toward school activities because the kids in my school Diane Rieschick-Resource Dick Spaulding-Accounling I and II, Typing I and II, Sophomore Class Sponsor John Svoboda-Band, Lessons, Stage Band, Instrumental Productions Sponsor Norma Thompson-Geometry, Math 123, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Applied Math, Computer, Junior Class Sponsor Sara Veigel-Resource, Junior Class Sponsor Barbara Watlington-Clothing and Textiles, Modem Home, Adult Living, Human Development. Home Economics I, Junior Class Sponsor Paul Weinert-Sociology. American History, Sophomore Class Sponsor Ron White-American Government, Social Law, Modern Problems, Senior Class Sponsor Assistant Football Coaches Tom Hinrichs and Larry Munn ride in the back of a pickup in the Homecoming Parade. were more ’school oriented’. To be honest it really wasn't ’cool’ then to go cruising, or hanging out. Some things in the Midwest are a lot different from New York. Another teacher who lived out-of-state, Mark Fegan, the algebra and computer teacher, grew up in Glen-wood, Minnesota. He stated that there were no computers or calculators available to anyone when he was in school. Another technological advance since his schooling was television, according to Larry Munn, P.E. teacher. He said, T.V. was new. We got only two channels and it was black and white. Many staff members also mentioned that in the past teachers were looked at with fear and respect. Business teacher Dick Spaulding said, Not only did I have much respect for them, I also had respect for books and equipment. Teachers recall past fads, rules “T.V. was new. We got only two channels, and it was black and white.” --Larry Munn- 19

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Gary Fisher Bryan Gentry Kandi Gibson James Herling Dan Jenkins Jeremy Jordan Violeta Karst Mike Keller Steve Knaup Cindy Lampe Jason Loss Trena Lotter Paul Brott and Dan Jenkins operate on their patient during the Homecoming parade. Tony Cepuran chugs pop during the Homecoming Week noon-time contest Jeremy Jordan grabs his books out of his locker so he can get to class on time.