Lodgepole High School - Panther Yearbook (Lodgepole, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1979 volume:

Panther JCodgepole High School Codgepole Nebraska (Foreword) And what is a yearbook? Not just Lodgepole students and Lodgepole teachers, not just victorious athletic teams, talented musical groups-but the essence, the vitality, the warmth, the intangible, living heart of all these so a yearbook is like a magic mirror-capturing, holding, and reflecting forever the vibrant force and personality of Lodgepole High. A yearbook is people and people are laughter, tears, cheers, dreams, studies, goofing-off. People with growing-hurts! And a yearbook is events-proms, music, dates, and lack of dates. Football games won and celebrated, football games lost with tired senior players walking silently together for a last look at the now-empty stadium, turning quickly away with unbidden tears. A yearbook is life-a year of life-a year lived-a year now gone ... Dedication Mr. Weber We the Senior Class of 1979 would like to dedicate the yearbook to a very special friend, coach, teacher. He has helped everyone of us in a special way. He has not only been a teacher, but a friend and a person who is always there to give you a compliment. He gives you a sense of accomplishment and an all around good feeling. Therefore, we the Senior Class would like to dedicate the 1979 Panther Yearbook to you. Mr. Weber. 2 Class Officers Diana Dickinson, Sec.; Dan Stumpff, Vice-Pres.; Ward Bond, President; Micheal Namuth, Treas. Cliff Grimes, President; Kent Sick, Vice-Pres.; Dibbie Buss, Treas.; Renae Rufenacht, Sec. Bob Campbell, President; John Bartling, Vice-Pres.; Sandi Skov, Sec.; Rena Block, Treasurer. Steve Mika, President; Randy Ommen, Vice-Pres.; Judy Grimes, Secretary and Treasurer. 3 Seniors Mark Bartling Football, Basketball, Track, Choir, Swing, L-Club Off., Class plays. Honor roll. Class Off. Ryan Block Track, Football, Basketball, L-Club, Class plays. Speech Honor roll. Athletic Council, Spirit Club Ward Bond Football, Basketball, Track, L-Club, Band, Choir, Swing, Council, Class Off., Class plays, One-Acts, Spirit Club, Honro roll. Boy’s State Alternate, Scholastics Scott Bondegard Bank, Chori, Swing, Football, Basketball, Track, L-Club, Speech, Class play. Class Off. Becky Booth Girl’s Stater, Honor roll, Annual staff, Choir council, Spirit Club Off. Class Plays, Volleyball, Basketball, Scholastics Brenda Christensen One-Act Play, Choir Class Play, Honor roll. Spirit Club 4 Diana Dickinson Annual Staff, Choir Class Officer, Class plays, Honor roll Steven From Class plays. Speech, One-Act play, Track Basketball, Football, L-Club, Class Off. W Monty Kehl Valedictorian, Honor roll. Boy’s State, Basketball, Football, Track, L-Club, Choir, Band, Swing, Council, Speech, One-Act Play, Class plays, Student Council, Class Officer, Drum Major, Spirit Club, Scholastics Carla Lindner Band, Choir, Honor roll. Class play. Basketball, Spirit Club 5 Jeff Markel Dan Stumpff Outstanding Senior Athlete, Choir, Track, Football, Basketball, L-Club Off. Class Off. Class plays, Honor roll Michael Namuth Band, Choir, Swing, Scholastics, Honor roll. Basketball, Football, L-Club, Class Plays, One-Acts, Speech, Class Officer Dori Nightingale Band, Choir, Swing, Council, Basketball, Annual Staff, Class Plays, Spirit club Off., Honor roll Class Officer Laurie Talich Salutatorian, Girl State Alter. Choir, Band, Swing, Council Spirit Club, Class plays, honor roll, Basketball, Volleyball Student Athletic Council Randy Taylor Class Plays Scholastics 6 Andy Finnell Randy Anderson Debbie Barnhart Debbie Buss John Frerichs Cliff Crimes Kurt Huff Ron Jessen Junior Casual Yeah ... and Ruebel thinks a table can vibrate through a wall! HA!? Donna Mitchell Kent Sick Faye Rankin Renae Rufenacht Lisa Valla Steven Kahrs Julie Mika John-John and Ster-nie enjoying themselves at the cake raffle!? Robby Ommen He scales tall buildings as long as his tennis shoes hold up. 9 Bob Campbell Chuck Davis Faye Dickinson Mike From Sophomore Casual 10 Sophomores Dellah Klinesmith Ronald Ommen Sandi Skov Nancy Namuth Roslin Nielson n Benny Barnhart Sharon Barnhart Galen Bartling Shebi Bondegard ■ Judy Grimes Diana Hadeen Sandy Honebein Steve Klinesmith 12 freshmen faculty Denny Franklin Band Choir Elementary Music Clay Ruebel Am. History World History Government German Current History Economics Tom Epling Terminal Science Chemistry Biology Advanced Science Freshmen Science Junior Sponsor Lucille Bower Guidance Counselor Home Economics Junior Sponsor Trudi Ashiem English Dramatics Class Play Spirit Club Sponsor Speech I II Sophomore Class Sponsor Stan Mencke Head Football Coach Asst. Boy’s Basketball Girl’s Track Coach Senior Class Sponsor Tom Weber Arts Crafts Industrial Arts Drivers Ed Head Basketball Coach Boy’s Track Coach Senior Class Sponsor 14 Brent Stoll Jr. High Math and Science H.S. Volleyball H.S. Girls B.B. Living Math Bill Benson Jr. High English and history Jr. High Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball and Track World Geography Delores Anderson 4th, 5th, and 6th English Math Spelling Pep Club Sponsor Vicki Fornander Third Grade 15 Marvin Juedes Ernest Borm Custodian Custodian Wendy Henzel Georgia Davis Special Education Lamiia Nielson Cooks School Board: Bob Nightengale, Delmer Zalesky, Jim Brown, Bus Drivers: Dean Christensen, Gene Fraass, Dennis Soucie. Albert Fraass, Pete Rufenacht, Linda Markel. 16 KINDERGARTEN Shareen Cundall Lisa Houser Krystal Huff Stacey Stoll Jennifer Weber Brian Wilkins FIRST GRADE Eric Bondegard Wade Dickenson Kelly Michelamn Merlin Namuth Heidi Payton Mitchell Stogner Brenda Twarling SECOND GRADE Jeff Bruns Matthew Campbell Ronda Gentry Buffte Headley Cynthia Juedes Angie Martin Craig Osborn Sheila Quinn Matthew Tilghman Roger Twarling THIRD GRADE Tim Adamson Toby Brown Donald Davis Tamara Fraas Darin Franklin Gregory Lindner Effie Pace 17 Clinton Quinn Carrie Skov Fourth Grade: Leland Adamson Kim Barnhart Rodney Klinesmith Cory Michelman Terri Osborn Earl Pace Keri Propst Dean Soucie Bart Stoll Fifth Grade: Jerry Campbell Crystal Christensen Stuart Fraass Amy From Chris Kastens Deana Namuth Kevin Quinn Chris Skov Kim Valla Sixth Grade: Troy Brown Sandra Kahrs Shelley Rufenacht Randall Sick Terry Slingsby Galen Wittrock Gayla Wittrock Michele Yanney Dena Zalesky Seventh Grade: Kevin Campbell 18 Connie Dickinson Cory Graass Lisa Franklin John Finnell Stephanie Hodges Dianne Juedes Troy Kastens Lisa Klinesmith Greg Markel Karen Martin Becky Rankin Eighth Grade: Jo Ann Bondegard Jamie Diffendaffer Ken Hodges Keith Huff Greg Klinesmith Bruce Namuth Dennis Quinn Sonia Sick Scott Skov Michelle Valla 19 Lodgepole High School Band-L. to R. Front Row: Dori N., Deb B., Tammy S., Faye R. Second Row: Carla L., Nancy N., Rosy N., Kurt H., Monty K., Dennis Q., Cliff G., Rob O., Third Row: Shebi B., Rena B., Scott S.. Ward B., Sandi S., Jo Ann B., Keith H.. Ron O., Mike F., Kent S., Scott B., Ryan B., Mike N. Fourth Row: John P„ Bruce N., Randy O., Laurie T., Jamie D.. Bob D., Chuck D., Steve M„ Sonia S. Drum Major—Monty Kehl Letter Girls-L. to R. Sandi S., Julie M., Deb B., Renae R., Rena B. Instrumental solos Mike N., Monty K., Sandi S., Faye R., Dennis Q., Jo Ann B.. Deb B., Ward B„ Rob 0., Chuck D. Instrumental Ensembles—Fourth Row: Kurt H., Randy O., Bruce N., Chuck D., Steve M., Jamie D., Third Row: Mike N., Rena B., Ward B., Ron 0., Bob D., Second Row: Sandi S., Nancy N., Scott B., Sonia S., First Row: Monty K., Faye R., Dori N., Deb B„ Shebi B.( Carla L. Band Council-L. to R. Laurie T., Mike N., Faye R., Carla L. 21 22 Lodgcpole High School Choir-L. to R. Front Row: Laurie T., Sandi S., Diana H., Judy G., Faye R., Monty K., Becky B., Dori N., Deb B., Brenda B. Second Row: Sandy H., Shana F., Nancy N., Steve M., Mike N., Ben B.. Randy O., Ron J., Rena B., Renae R., Tammy S., Faye D. Third Row: Sharon B.. Lisa V., Rosy N., Bob C., Scott B., John B., Rob O.. Ward B., Sylvie G., Diane D., Carla L. Fourth Row. John P.. Mark B., Jeff M., Mike N.. Kurt H., Kent S., Ron O. Swing Choir—L. to R. Dori N., Faye R.. Laurie T., Mike N., Rosy N., Mike F., Sandi S.. Mark B., Nancy N., Monty K., Rena B., John B., Renae R., Ward B., Sylvie G., Bob C., Deb B„ Scott B. 23 Vocal Solos-1. to r. Scott B., John B., Deb B., Mark B. (Not pictured;Kent S.) Choir Officers-L. to R. Becky B., Ward B., Monty K., Dori N. Vocal Ensembles-Back Row: Kurt H., Ward B., Bob C., Mike N., Scott B., John B., Mark B., Laurie T., Monty K., Becky B., Brenda C., Faye R., Sylvie G., Sandi S., Rena B., Renae R., Deb B., Nancy N. Accompanists-L. to R. Dori N., Faye R., Monty K., Deb B. 24 Choir is not always singing and hard work, it’s smilin’ and havin’ a good time too! J. wmt o -jd- 25 Speech Class-Miss Asheim. Mike N., Donna M., Julie M., Sandi S., Steve F., Ron O., Rena B., Brenda C.. Ward B., John B., Jami B., Bob C., Lisa V., Rob 0., Mike F., Monty K., Tim D. “Lifeguard Cast—L. to R. Miss Asheim, Mike N., Sandi S., Ward B., Brenda C., Monty K. (Trophy winners at the MAC Dramatics Contest.) Dramatics Cast: Sandi S.. John B., Bob C.. Rena B„ Jami B., Mike F , Sophomore Class One Act Play. “The Pot Man Spoke Sooth.” Ron 0. St 26 CAST {Junior-Senior Class Play “Harvey” Myrtle Mae Simmons . . Veta Louise Simmons. . Elwood P. Dowd....... Miss Johnson......... Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet. . Ruth Kelly, R.N...... Duane Wilson......... Lyman Sanderson, M.D William R. Chumley. . . Betty Chumley........ Judge Omar Gaffney . . E.J. Lofgren......... . . . .Laurie Talich .... Becky Booth ......Ward Bond .... Faye Rankin Brenda Christensen . . . Carla Lindner . . . Mark Bart ling ......Monty Kehl ......Steve From . .Dori Nightingale .... Cliff Grimes ... John Frerichs A special thanks to Scott Bondegard, Tim Diffendaffer, Diana Dickinson, Jeff Markel, Debbie Buss, Debbie Barnhart, Donna Mitchell, Julie Mika, Kurt Huff, Ron Jessen, Robby Ommen, Mike Namuth, Bob Davis. Directed by: Trudi Asheim Assisted by: Pat Hadwiger 28 29 Annual Staff Annual Staff: Dori Nightingale, Becky Booth, Debbie Buss, Sandi Skov, Faye Rankin, Diana Dickinson, Laurie Talich, Lisa Valla, Carla Lindner. Editor— Co-Editor Student Council EDITOR: Debbie Buss, CO-EDITOR: Carla Lindner. Student Council: (1. to r.) Nancy Namuth, Jami Bond, Debbie Buss, Galen Bartling, Ron Jessen, Monty Kehl, Laurie Talich, Shebi Bondegard, sponsor Mr. Ruebel 30 Homecoming Royalty: Laurie Talich, 2nd attendant, Becky Booth, Queen, Carla Lindner, 1st attendant Homecoming Royalty: Monty Kehl, 1st attendant. Ward Bond, King, Mark Bartling, 2nd attendant Homecoming Royalty at the dance Olivia and John??????????? Get down, Donna! Royalty on football field: (1. to r.) Laurie Talich, Carla Lindner, Becky Booth, Monty Kehl, Ward Bond, Mark Bartling 31 Sweetheart Music by: The San Francisco Disco Sponsored by the Student Council and the Spirit Club. Date: February 17, 1979. Mr. Cundall: Superintendent Mr. Stutzman: Principal Mr. Davis: Grade School Principal ADMINISTRATION Faces of old and faces of new. People we know and people we knew. Growing together then drifting apart Always an ending and now a new start. At graduation we all grow nearer And all friends seem so much dearer. And as we say our final good-bye. One last embrace and one more cry, A “Keep in touch” and a “Promise I will” A “Remember when” but, better still, A place in my heart, you’ll always stay, This is what’s said as we go our own way. The End 33 Administration Left to Right: Cliff G., Randy O., Steve M., Mike F., Jami B., Benny B., Robby O., Monty K., Coach Stutzman, Coach Mencke. Ronny O., Bob C., Kurt H., John F., Steve F., Mike N., Jeff M.. Ryan B., Galen B., Scott B., John B.. Mark B„ Kent S„ Randy A., Ward B.. John B. Co-Captains: Jeff Markel and Mark Bartling Coaches: Roger Stutzman, Stan Mencke Senior Lettermen: Mark B., Mike N., Jeff M., Ward B.. Ryan B.. Scott B., Steve F. football 34 Defense: John F. Ward B. Mark B. Robby 0 Kurt H. Bob C. JeffM. Mike N. Offense: Kent S. Ward B. Scott B. Mike N. Robby O Steve F. Jeff M. Mark B. Ryan B. Leyton Roster: 0 26 Lost Peetz 0 26 Lost Lyman 37 26 Won Dix 46 0 Won Melbeta 12 29 Lost Potter 28 36 Lost Harrisburg 53 21 Won Sidney St. Pats 20 56 Lost The season, being my first, was a learning period for me and the boys. Learning from a new coach is a test to every boy in dedication and knowledge of plays. The boys were eager and ready to have a good season from the beginning which in the end produced 3-5 season. The dedication of these boys and with help of my assistant made my job easier. I learned from this season and will be able to put my new knowledge into effect next year whereas, what the boys learned will hopefully help them in their life in the future. 35 Volleyball (L to R) on floor, Sylvie G, Debbie B, Julie M, Renae R, Brenda B, (2nd row) Lisa V, Sandi S, Nancy N, Laurie T, Judy G, Tammy S, (3rd row) Shebi B, Becky B, Coach Stoll, Rosie N, Assistant Coach Marcia Culp, Rena B, Student Manager Faye Dickinson. 34 Impressive! We Play our best .... win or lose! VARSITY: (On Floor, I. to r.) Becky B., Debbie B., Julie M„ Renae R„ (2nd row) Rena B., Sandi S., Nancy N„ Laurie T., Rosie N., (back row) Coach Stoll, Faye D. Student Manager. JUNIOR VARSITY: (On floor, 1. to r.) Sylvie G„ Rena B„ Brenda B., Rosie N„ Lisa V., (2nd row) Tammy S., Sandi S., Judy G„ Shebi B., (back row) Nancy N., Asst. Coach Culp. Roster Dix-Lost Chappell-Lost Oshkosh-Lost St. Pats-Lost Big Springs-WON Leyton—Lost Leyton Tourney-Won Potter Tourney-Lost Bushnell-Lost MAC. Bushnell-Won MAC. Dix-Lost Potter-Lost Districts. Big Springs—Won Districts, St. Pats-Won Districts, Wheatland-Won Regionals, St. Agnes—Lost We lost to Alliance St. Agnes in Regionals and they went on to win the Class D State Championship in Kearney. 37 Victory is our goal! Respect is the key word to boys basketball describe this years’ boys basketball team. The panthers finished 7-7 on the year with impressive wins over Leyton, Brule, and St. Pat’s. Although the team was inconsistent at times, the players showed tremendous gains throughout the year. All the teams in the conference took Lodgepole serious, knowing that their tough man to man defense was something to contend with. Five seniors and one junior led the team throughout the year. Mike Namuth, Jeff Markel, Ward Bond, Monty Kehl, and Mark Bartling were starters through their senior season. Junior Kent Sick also contributed to the panther effort by leading the team in scoring and rebounding. Kent was named to the 2nd team all conference squad. These people along with senior Ryan Block and junior Randy Anerson provided exciting basketball for the Lodgepole fans. The panthers are looking to be even better next year with some young talent returning to fill the vacancies left by 6 seniors. Their type of basketball was also exciting as the Junior Varsity compiled a 7-3 record and displayed why Lodgepole figures to be better in the future. J.V. Front 1. to r.; Randy O., Robby O., Jami B., Mike F„ John B.; BACK; Coach Mencke, Steve M., Bob C., John B., Randy A., Ronny 0., Kurt H., Stuart F. Varsity: Front 1. to r.; Steve F., John B., Ronny O., Bob C., Kurt H., Randy A., Galen B.: BACK: Coach Weber, Jeff M., Mike N., Monty K„ Mark B„ Scott B., Ward B., Ryan B., Coach Mancke. Roster Bushnell 41 38 Lost Big Springs 37 53 Won Melbeta 40 48 Won Leyton 36 43 Won Harrisburg 54 45 Lost Brule 40 44 Won Oshkosh 60 37 Lost Potter 75 64 Lost Lyman 73 55 Lost MAC Tourney Harrisburg 57 45 Lost Dix 48 55 Won St. Pats 44 47 Won Chappell 51 54 Won District Arthur 62 60 Lost 38 Sr. Cettermen eo-eaptaim Monty K., Kent S. Front I. tor.; Mark B„ Monty K.. Back 1. to r.; Jeff M., Mike N., Scott B., Ward B., Ryan B. Fast Break and swift score 39 Concentration Qirls Basketball Back 1. to r.; Coach Hadwiger and Coach Stoll Middle; Tammy S., Nancy N., Sandi S., Dori N„ Judy G„ Laurie T., Julie M. Front;Faye D., Rena B„ Rosie N., Sylvie G., Shebi B., Sandy H. We They Big Springs 37 15 Bushnell 41 38 Potter 46 55 Melbeta 43 25 Leyton 30 43 Chappell 43 50 We They Dix 32 29 Harrisburg 17 24 Leyton 25 43 MAC-Dix 38 43 St. Pat’s 25 37 District-Brule 16 46 Rena B„ Rosie N., Sandi S„ Nancy N., Julie M„ Laurie T., Dori N„ Shebi B. Pep Talk to the girls 40 Co-Captains and Sr. Cettermen Coaches Laurie T„ Dori N., Coach Hadwiger, Coach Stoll 41 Laurie, are you sure that’s the right basket?!? Higher Judy!! Zrack Boys Track Team—L. to R. Front Row: Steve M., Randy O., Cliff G., Ron J., Rob 0., Monty K., Mike F., Bob C., Ron O., John B., Galen B. Back Row: Kent S., Mark B.. Jeff M.. Ryan B., Scott B., Randy A., Steve K., Kurt H., John B. manager. Coach Weber. Boy’s Track Coach-Tom Weber, Girl’s Track Track Lettermen-L. to R. Front Row: Ron J., Randy O., Steve M„ John B., Coach-Stan Mencke Bob C. Back Row: Kent S„ Monty K„ Randy A., Mark B., Ryan B.. Jeff M., Rob O. Girl’s Track-Sandi, Rena, Coach Mencke, Lisa, Judy. 42 $r. High Activities Jr. High Cheerleaders: Lisa F. Jo Pep Club: Stephanie H, Sandi K. Dina Z, Shelley R, Diane J, Becky R, Lisa K, Connie Ann B, Sonia S. D, Karen M, Michelle Y, Gala W. Cadet Band: (L to R Front) Gala W, Dina Z, Lisa F, Becky R., Sandra K. Michelle Y, Cory F, Terry S, Galen W. Troy B, Randall S. Diane J, Shelley R, Greg M, Troy K, and Kevin C. Kindergarten: Rag Dolls First Grade: Christmas Trees Second Grade: Snow Flakes Third Grade: Christmas Stars Operetta Fourth Grade: Christmas Wreaths Sixth Grade: Cast 43 Seventh Eighth Grade: Christmas Choir {Jr. High G Sports Jr. High Girls Volleyball L to R. Becky Rankin Connie Dickinsen Coach Bill Benson Michelle Valla Jo Ann Bondegard Stephanie Hodges Lisa Franklin Dianne Juedes Jr. High Girls Basketball L to R. Dianne Juedes Stats. Connie Dickinsen Lisa Franklin Coach Bill Benson Stephanie Hodges Becky Rankin Stats. Galen Wittrock Mgr. Sonia Sick Jo Ann Bondegard Troy Brown Mgr. Jr. High Girls Track L to R. Jo Ann Bondegard Sonia Sick Becky Rankin Coach Bill Benson Lisa Franklin Stephanie Hodges 46 p. High Megs Sports Jr. High Football L. to R. Coach Tom Weber Jamie Diffendaffer Cory Fraass Ken Hodges Keith Huff Bruce Namuth Kevin Campbell F. Row Terry Slingsby, Mgr. Dennis Quinn Scott Skov Greg Markel Troy Kastens Randal Sick, Mgr. Jr. High Boys Basketball L. to R. B. Row Bruce Namuth Greg Klinesmith Keith Huff Coach Bill Benson Ken Hodges Cory Fraass M. Row Scott Skov Jamie Diffendaffer Greg Markel F. Row Galen Wittrock, Mgr. Kevin Campbell Dennis Quinn Troy Kastens Troy Brown, Mgr. Jr. High Boys Track L to R B. Row Greg Markel Keith Huff Ken Hodges Cory Fraass Coach Bill Benson Scott Skov Front Row Greg Klinesmith Kevin Campbell Troy Kastens 47 JC-Club L-Club: L. to R. Scott B., Sandi S., Rena B., Julie M., Renae R., Mike N., Mark B., Jeff M., Ryan B., Ron 0., Randy A., John B., Rob O., Bob C., Jami B., Monty K., Kurt H., John F. Officers: Mark B., Julie M., Monty K., Jeff M. 48 The L-Club also worked in the concession. Spirit Club Spirit Club-L. to R. Front Row: Nancy N., Renae R., Rena B., Julie M., Sandi S., Mark B Jeff M Scott B., Ryan B., Bob C., Kurt H., Rob O., John B., Brenda C., Kathy M., Sylvie G., Becky B.. Dori N., Rosy N., Carla L., Deb B.. Mike N., Laurie T., Shebi B., Sharon B., Rhonda M., Brenda B., Tammy S., Faye D., Diane H., Faye R., Shana F., Sandy H. Officers—Dori N., Faye D., Rosy N„ Faye R., Becky B., Shebi B., Sylvie G. Sponsors: Miss Asheim and Mrs. Anderson. 49 Cheerleaders Rena Block, Renae Rufenacht, Julie Mika. Nancy Namuth, Sandi Skov Is that a new strategy?? Disco Scott? so Memories HOMECOMING Date Opponent_______________________________ Theme_______________— —------------- Comments_______________________________ ACTIVITIES BANQUET Date Theme------------------------------------- Royalty...... ............. Awards__________ .—----------------------- Comments..________________________________ JUNIOR SENIOR BANQUET Date Prom Theme-------------------------------- Band______________________________________ Comments__________________________________ CLASS PARTY ALL-SCHOOL PARTIES SENIOR CLASS PLAY________________________________________________________ JUNIOR CLASS PLAY________________________________________________________ SOPHOMORE CLASS PLAY.---------------------------------------------------- ATHLETICS Football.............Wins_____________Losses________________Outstanding game Comments Basketball...........Wins_____________Losses________________Outstanding game Comments Volleyball...........Wins_____________Losses________________Outstanding game Comments SENIOR SNEAK_____________________________________________________________ COMMENCEMENT Address______ Valedictorian_ Salutatorian_ Awards__ Comments Athletic banquet Athletic Awards FOOTBALL LETTER AWARDS: Randy Anderson- 2nd yr. John Bartling-2nd yr. Mark Bartling-3rd yr. Ryan Block-3rd yr. Jami Bond-1st yr. Ward Bond-3rd yr. Scott Bondegard-2nd yr. Bob Campbell-2nd yr. John Frerichs-2nd yr. Mike From-1st yr. Steve From-2nd yr. Kurt Huff-1st yr. Jeff Markel-4th yr. Steve Mike-1st yr. Mike Namuth-2nd yr. Robby Ommen 2nd yr. Ron Ommen-2nd yr. Kent Sick-2nd yr. BOYS’ BASKETBALL AWARDS: Mark Bartling-2nd yr. Ryan Block—1st yr. Ward Bond—2nd yr. Monty Kehl-2nd yr. Jeff Markel-2nd yr. Mike Namuth-2nd yr. Randy Anderson-2nd yr. Kurt Huff-1st yr. Robby Ommen—2nd yr. Kent Sick-2nd yr. Ron Ommen—1st yr. VOLLEYBALL AWARDS: Becky Booth-2nd yr. Laurie Talich-2nd yr. Renae Rufenacht—2nd yr. Julie Mika-2nd yr. Debbie Buss-2nd yr. Nancy Namuth—1st yr. Rena Block-1st yr. Sandi Skov-2nd yr. Shebi Bondegard-lst yr. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL AWARDS: Laurie Talich-2nd yr. Dori Nightingale-1st yr. Julie Mika-3rd yr. Rena Block-2nd yr. Sandi Skov-2nd yr. Rosie Nielson-1st yr. Nancy Namuth—2nd yr. Shebi Bondegard-1 st yr. GIRLS’ TRACK AWARDS: Rena Block-1 st yr. Judy Grimes-1st yr. MONSTERMAN-Jeff Market TOP FEMALE TRACK PERSON-Rena Block TOP MALE TRACK PERSON-RYAN BLOCK DON SPRENGEL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD-Monty Kehl BOYS’TRACK AWARDS: Mark Bartling-2nd yr. Ryan Block-3rd yr. Monty Kehl-2nd yr. Jeff Markel-2nd yr. Randy Anderson-2nd yr. Cliff Grimes-1st yr. Kurt Huff-1st yr. Ron Jessen-lst yr. Robby Ommen-2nd yr. Kent Sick-2nd yr. Bob Campbell-2nd yr. Steve Mika—1st yr. John Bruns-1st yr. Randy Ommen-lst yr. OUTSTANDING BOY ATHLETE-Jeff Markel APPRECIATION AWARD FOR FAN SUPPORT: John Ommen. The Annual Athletic Banquet was held on May 5,1979, in the grade school gym. Dr. Thomas Colgate, head of the physical education department at Chadron State College spoke to the guests. 53 Awards flight Kathy Larreau Memorial Award-Mike Namuth Terminal Science Award-Debbie Buss Junior English Award—Cliff Grimes Best Actor—Ward Bond Home Economics—Julie Mika Donna Mitchell 54 Academic Awards BUSINESS EDUCATION AWARD Bookkeeping Monty Kehl Advanced Typing Renae Rufenacht Beginning Typing Sonia Sick ENGLISH AWARDS Freshmen Shebi Bondegard Sophomore- Rena Block Junior -Clifford Grimes Senior-Monty Kehl SPEECH AWARDS Speech I Sandi Skov Speech II Steve From HOME ECONOMICS Freshmen-Judy Grimes. Shebi Bondegard Junior-Donna Mitchell, Julie Mika INDUSTRIAL ARTS AWARDS Mechanical Drawing -Phillip Narjes Beginning Woodworking-Ben Barnhart Advanced Woodworking-Clifford Grimes Advanced Industrial Arts-Monty Kehl SCIENCE AWARDS Chemistry-Clifford Grimes Terminal Science—Debbie Buss Biology Nancy Nainuth, Sandi Skov Advanced Science-Laurie Talich Clifford Grimes General Science-Shebi Bondegard DRIVERS EDUCATION Bob Campbell LIBRARY AWARD Lisa Valla ART AWARD Sylvie Grandjean MATHEMATICS Monty Kehl GERMAN AWARD Nancy Namuth HISTORY AWARDS Economics—Monty Kehl American Government-Monty Kehl Ward Bond American History-Debbie Buss World Geography-Shebi Bondegard PHYSICAL EDUCATION AWARDS Freshmen-Randy Ommen Sophomore—Ronald Ommen “A” HONOR ROLL AWARDS SENIORS: Carla Lindner Tim Diffendaffer Laurie Talich Monty Kehl JUNIORS: Clifford Grimes Debbie Barnhart SOPHOMORES: Sandi Skov Nancy Namuth FRESHMEN: Shebi Bondegard DRAMATICS AWARDS Becky Booth Ward Bond Laurie Talich Monty Kehl MUSIC AWARDS Junior Class Band Award-Faye Rankin Junior Class Choir Award-Debbie Buss Kathy Larreau Memorial Award-Michael Namuth Outstanding Senior Musician-Monty Kehl JUNIOR HIGH ACADEMIC-Kevin Campbell CHEERLEADERS 79-80 Julie Mika Nancy Namuth .Sandi Skov Debbie Buss—Rena Block 5S Zkank. ] ou for Being a 3Fiend Welcome........................Cliff Grimes Response.......................Ward Bond Class Prophecy.................Cliff Grimes Kent Sick Class Will.....................Ward Bond Entertainment..................Sophomores Poem to the Seniors............Debbie Buss Closing Remarks................Cliff Grimes 56 57 Graduation Class Prophecy While researching to find my roots, 1 came upon a most worthwhile book. The annual of that famous class of ’79. I’d forgotten some of those old friends of mine. Let’s see-they were all such promising kids. Their future was guaranteed-there were no lids. Would you like to know what happened to the class? We’ll hop and skip all over the place, and show you that the gang of ’79 has made their names and are doing fine. As I walked downtown one beautiful day, I spotted a sign which happened to say, “Ward’s Super Colossal Immense Drug Store . How about a Wardburger? It’s a real treat and much more. A Ward Sundae, a soda, a Ward lolly-pop that Ward put his name on an awful lot. He’s entrepenour of Ward’s chain of stores, drugs, cosmetics, food and a whole lot more. So when looking for pills or just a treat, pop into a Ward’s store and have a seat. The kid got on the intercomphone, “Page the bridge they shouted-he should be home.” The battlestar’s teams are ready to play the other team comes from the Milky Way. Two fleets of battlestars high in the sky need a little diversion as they pass by. So let’s play ball-Captain Davis is keen, as the boss of the Intergalatical baseball team. One Saturday night with nothing to do, I turned on TV to watch a show or two. When what to my wondering eyes should appear, but Scott Bondegard with an ape not a deer. He was trucking around the U.S. of A. Going from place to place and making it pay. But what was Scott doing?-and then I knew, he’s the new Clint Eastwood and made one or two of Clint’s old pictures-they turned out just fine. And Scott’s making money-who needs a gold mine? His pictures are seen most every night, he even sings and that makes them really all right. The sign on the door said come right on in, to Brenda’s Hair Gallery—exclusively for men. She specializes in feather cuts, or perms for the fellows. She’ll wash it and cut it-even die your hair yellow. She designed John Travolta’s hair for his new show. He wears it curled back with a bright red bow. You know at hair she really does fine, since she cut Steve’s hair in the spring of ’79. Tim’s a scientist-we really can boast. Why he’s famous from coast to coast. His plastic surgery keeps the women in stitches, his nose job alone brings in untold riches. His speciality is a complete facial job, he’ll fix your wrinkles or do an ear job. His most famous job was on Phyllis Diller, he made her a beauty-a real thriller. He left our town for Laramie’s bright lights and when he got there-Wow, what a sight. He went to school-rodeoed on the side, and before long his bull riding fame spread far and wide. He rode the bulls as it hasn’t been done, he always did think those brahmas fun. He jumps right on and teaches who’s boss. So far he’s never found a bull too cross. One day a bull tried to throw Jeff on his can, he carved up that brahma and put him in a pan. Now Jeffs number one in the U.S. of A. He’s the boss bull rider and making it pay. She’s beautiful and lovely-exciting too, she’s Miss America of 1982. From Lodgepole High School she went to L.A. and looked for a role in pictures, but that didn’t pay. So Laurie entered the contest that very night. She wowed the judges-what a beautiful sight. Now she’s touring the world as America’s friend. From Peking to Stockholm and back home again. We paid $5 for a chance to go on a wildlife safari to see water buffalo, and lions and tigers and zebras and elephants too. Beside the Lodgepole creek, now it isn’t a zoo. Why Dan Stumpff bought out Carlsons ranch on the creek, and soon had his pens full to the peak. He put in corrals and fences-and from a zoo or three, he imported animals and set them free. So stay in your car, don’t pet the cats, now pay attention and wear your safari hat. The camels will follow your car down the road, watch out they’ll kiss you when you unload. Nebraska’s Grand Prix-a super duper thrill for the experienced rider this fills the bill. The cycles commence at Bondegard’s bins, out to the cemetery, oh who will win? Across to Stolls on a prairie road that’s rough, his cycle nearly dumped him-this course is tough. Ryan vowed he’d win-and he started out in high gear to the cemetery and Stoll’s-Diane really cheers. Quick by the oil well as fast as the bike will go, he’s first into town-the others in tow. Now Ryan’s crowned the king of Grand Prix with a million dollar purse and a solid gold trophy. The miracle cars of ’88, hurry and buy one—don’t be late. Seventy miles to the gallon of water-not gas Randy Taylor perfected this miracle at last. It’s a super dynamic piece of a car, Randy says on water it goes very far. So horray for Randy he solved the energy crises and put cars and travelling back on every one’s prices. Who’s beautiful and slim and wears a raincoat? She’s adventurous and daring-even swam a moat. Of an age old castle in far off Marakeesh, she went out there planning to teach. However the CIA needed a girl with a beautiful face to carry their secrets from place to place. Who would suspect Becky from up in Sunol to negotiate with Eskimos at the North Pole? Right now she’s in Arabia in search of more gas, next week she’ll be in Sinapor-she really moves fast. So if there’s a treaty or a peace abrew, Becky’s there first to be sure its all true. He deals in gas and oil for your car. He’s the Husky man—he wears a star. He’ll fix your flat in just a minute, or gas your car-just stay right in it. He bought out Delmar and he’s doing just fine, so visit with Mark at the Husky sign. After Jimmy Carter our oil really ran out. Not a president elected could do more than shout. So the Republicans and Democrats said now is the time, to elect a woman the very first time. A woman can run this country O.K., she can balance the budget and keep Russia away. And so at the convention in Philly P.A., by unanimous ballot, or so they say, Carla was nominated on the women’s ticket, her opponent a fat old man name of Pickett. She was elected 90,000,000 to one, moved into the White House our country to run. We’ll have unlimited gasoline and cheaper plane fares, no army, no navy, no crimes and all get their share of the good life of this grand country. And plenty of places to spend your money. I needed a loan—just a buck or so. I went to Lodgepole’s First State where I always go, went in the door and what do you know. Mike Namuth greeted me with a big hello (leho). I’m president now and I make the loans. For cows, chickens, pigs or broken bones. So if it’s a million or more you need, step right up, for Michael that’s just chicken feed. The babies and their Moms trooped in the door, pictures of all sizes from ceilings to floor. Babies in red and babies in blue with curls and smiles and dimples too. Diane is a baby photographer of remarkable fame, she photographed Cher’s new baby and made her name. So now she’s famous and the very rich call for Diane to photograph their children one and all. She took pictures of Amy Carter and Jimmy’s teeth, so now she’s rich and famous beyond belief. She grabbed her clarinet and saxaphone too and then and there Dori right out of the blue, joined the Chimney Rock Band, a very sound. She sings and she plays-she’s the best to be found. So if you want boogie or a little disco, find Dori’s band and let it all go. 60 He started out to be a petroleum engineer. He went to Lincoln—got all A’s, I hear. Then went to work for Texaco, found a huge lot of gas in south Mexico. Then he turned his attention to making oil, took sand, gravel and water and gave them a swerl. Now we don’t need to rely on the Alaskan pipeline, Monty’s oil and gas really works fine. Then after making his fortune he decided to run for Governor of Nebraska-he really had fun. For his cabinet he appointed Lodgepole’s boys of ’79, Nebraskans really enjoyed those years—had a fine time. No arrests for driving-everyone had fun, Monty’s running for president now—who’s going to help him run. His fame as a comic became known everywhere. Steve basked in the limelight-didn’t have a care. Until one day his phone went ring, ring, come to Washington the President shouted-don’t bring a thing. So Steve chartered a plane and with suitcase in hand, the President met him with the Marine Band. We’ve a little problem only you can solve, we hope your willing on you it revolves. You remember that man—Mork from Ork? Well the Orkians want a man to report to Ork and teach them the ways of our earth. Well, your just perfect and you’ll be the first. So Steve stepped into a plastic egg and whish, he was met by an Orkian a very sweet dish. She was gorgeous and lovely and fell for our Steve. Now even the President can’t make Steve leave. For on Ork he found some very fine folks, a brand new audience-they love his jokes. That’s all-they were a remarkable class, the school was never the same after they passed. No one else could think of more ways to have fun than those ’79ers before they were done. Class Will I, Diane Dickinson, will my ability to get away with pranks, practical jokes and anything else in school without anybody finding out about it, to anyone who always finds themselves sitting in Mr. Stutzman’s office. I, Scott Bondegard, will Stuart Flessner someone to talk to, so he won’t have to talk to himself all the time. And to Mr. Ruebel, the ability to admit that he is wrong. I, Steve From, will my summer weekends at the rodeos to John Frerichs so he can find a cowgirl with tight jeans. I also will my big nose to Ron Jessen, so he’ll have something to go along with his big mouth. 1 don’t will my ’64 Chevy to anybody, I'm taking it with me. I, Laurie Talich will 1 box of corks to Kent Sick, to keep him entertained and 1 large cork to keep his mouth entertained indefinitly. And to Debbie and Debbie, I will my lovelife so they will have plenty of time to get their homework done. And I will my basketball ability to anyone who likes to make points for the other team. And finally I will my ability to get a date for Prom to anyone who wants to go stag for 4 years. I, Michael Namuth, will my ability to talk to anyone who can put up with all the nicknames. I will my basketball ability to Stuart Flessner in hopes he will lead the team on to state next year. I will my ability to drive home on Saturday nights to John Bartling, so I won’t have to anymore. And finally, I will my ability to be in a good mood on bustrips, to Renae so she will have fun. I, Dori Nightingale, will Sandi Skov lots and lots of padding, so the next time a wall sneaks upon her she won’t get hurt. I, Carla Lindner, will my ability to get embarrassed and turn red easily to Brenda Christensen. I, Jeff Markel, will my wild and crazy nights to John Bartling, because I know he’ll match them in the 2 years he has left. 1 will a brand new 1979 pick-up, to Brenda and Toad, so next time they go to Laramie it won’t take them 12 hours to get back. Finally I will my weekends at rodeos to Steve Kahrs so he could enjoy some of the good life. 1, Dan Stumpff, will Mr. Ruebel the ability to make his table vibrate through the wall in his room in hopes someone will finally believe him. I, Ryan Block, will my ability to stay the same height for six years, to Dan Stumpff and Steve Kahrs, so they won’t have to duck under every doorway. I, Randy Taylor, will Stuart Flessner, the ability to scare people so he won’t have to hide from everybody. Also, to Mr. Ruebel, the ability to lose his roll so he won’t have to run so much. I, Ward Bond, will my ability, to try and sleep on long bus trips to anyone who likes to be bugged. I also will Randy Taylor, a can of grape pop in hopes he will drink it and not pour it on me. To Monty Kehl, I will a football helmet to wear whenever we play basketball again. Finally, I will Jeff Markel a basket of combs so he won’t always ask for one. I, Becky Booth, will my alertness and interest in people to Toad, so he won’t be so spacey when someone is trying to talk to him. To Steve Mika, I will my ability to mess 62 around in the halls so Mr. Stutzman won’t get too lonely without me around. I will to Mr. Weber a book of Robert Frost’s poems so when he writes another note to me, it will contain classier poems. To D.D. and Dori, I will a couple of muzzles, so they won’t surprise too many people when they get in a rowdy mood. And finally, to Mr. Epling I will 100 nerf balls so the next time he throws something at me, he won’t crack my head open. I, Mark Bartling, will all of my curls to Jeff so he won’t have to spend all his money on permies. 1 also will my nose to Steve From so the bed bug skiers will have a beginners slope too. I, Monty Kehl, will my ability to be late to band to anyone who wants an extra 15 minutes sleep in the mornings. I also will my crazy moods to Nancy Namuth in hopes that she will smile once in a while and not be so quiet and depressed. Finally I will Kent Sick a set of encyclopedias so that he will have something to talk about besides himself 1, Brenda Christensen, would like to will my ability to play foosball to Mr. Ruebel so he’ll no longer have to pretend to be good. I, Tim Diffendaffer, will my driving ability to Mike Namuth so he won’t hit any more buildings. To Stuart Flessner my ability to grow a mustache for obvious reasons. To Mr. Franklin I will my Mustang as a souvenir of his greatest car job. I will my ability not to get drunk to Mike Namuth and Jeff Market so they won’t have any more hangover problems. 1 will my ability to be quiet to Brenda Christensen so she won’t seem so irritating. We, Laurie and Dori, will our names to anyone who wants to go through 8 years of total confusion. And we will the Holidome at Kearney to Debbie Buss and Faye Rankin so they can have as much fun being little kids again as we did. We, Laurie and Becky, will 1 comb and our country dances to Rena so she can carry on the tradition. We, Carla and Diana, will our shortness to the rest of the senior girls so we will no longer have to look up to them. We, Steve and Jeff, will every bar from Sidney to Peetz to anyone who thinks they can stay there past 10:30 without getting thrown out. We, Michael and Jeff, will all our Saturday nights after football and basketball games and all our Saturday night trips down to Sterling to Kurt Huff and John Frerichs in hopes they will keep up the tradition at Lodgepole. We, Dori, D.D.. and Becky, will our E.C.C. Center to Laurie Talich so she may be surrounded by children the rest of her life. We, D.D. and Becky, will our Claude Bugs to Dori Nightingale in order to cheer her up so she won’t be so grouchy in the mornings. We, Carla and Becky, will our ability to play pool to Michael and Jeff in hopes that they can give us better competition. We, Becky and Brenda, would like to will our names to anyone who wants them in hopes they won’t get called every other name besides their own names. We, the Senior class of 1979, will every other class one bottle of aspirin the morning they leave on sneak. We also will the Kindergarten class of 1979 our ability to raise cane for their remaining 12 years. 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