Hemingford High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Hemingford, NE)

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TOP CENTER: Every available space is utilized as seniors get things in place for graduation. TOP RIGHT: Senior girls admire their class flower, the red rose. MIDDLE CENTER: Nancy Zeller adjusts Dan Swanson's tassel. FAR LEFT: Class orator Gary Moeller leads the procession in graduation exercises. BOTTOM CEN- TER: The Class of 1976. LEFT: Seniors listen intently to final instructions prior to Baccalaureate services. ABOVE: Giving the farewell address is class orator Kim Hansen. Graduation ... 15

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Hansen, Wood get top awards Kim Hansen was named as Outstanding student at HHS by American Legion Post 9 in honor ceremonies during graduation week. Carol Wood was named as All-round student. Both selections were made by the high school faculty. Citizenship recognition went to Pam Mazanec and Dudley Pro- chazka. The Roes Memorial Sports- manship award was given to Sue Schekall and Tom Yellow Hair. Most Valuable Player nods to seniors included Dudley Procha- zka, football and wrestling; Tom Yellow Hair, cross country and track; Carol Wood, volleyball and Penny Overshiner, track. Kim Hansen was named multi- ple winner—for service as FHA president and pep club president; as top student in home ec and as one of the top 15 in the state for her score on the Betty Crocker national home economics testing program. She was also local winner in the DAR good citizen- ship competition. Senior recipients of the Monsig- nor McDonald awards were Nancy Zeller, Staff; Doug Arm- strong, Science; Kim Hansen, Sportsmanship; and Ellen Adam- son, Citizenship (Perfect Attend- ance). Bruce Foley and Dudley Pro- chazka were named top seniors in yearbook with Dudley Prochazka, Doug Armstrong and Dan Camp- bell receiving dramatics awards for their contributions on the stage technical crews. Kenny Darveau made the highest score, locally, on the national math exam. Sue Schekall took the PE award and Penny Overshiner was recognized for her work in girls' track. 14... Graduation

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Fore-fathers protect freedom Our founding fathers sought to protect our freedoms through the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. At this bicentennial celebration it is fitting for us to see how WE THE PEOPLE of Hemingford High fit into the history of our country. ABOVE: Symbolic of the tiny spark of liberty that started our country in 1776 is this picnic fire at the shelter house in the city park. ABOVE RIGHT: Custodian Rebecca Yellow Hair lowers the United States and Nebraska flags at the close of the day. RIGHT: Drama club members prepare posters for the musical 1776. 16 . . . Student Life