Nebraska City High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Nebraska City, NE)

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Junior Erika Bond listens attentively to the speaker at a Science Club meeting. Junior Jeff Eaton relaxes during his 4th hour study hall in the library. Matt Drievcr Teresa Duran Jeff Eaton Stacey Eaton Paul Fahey Chris Fletcher Shawn Fletcher Dale Francis Jim Garrett Jennifer Gibson Bob Goff Darin Gress John Gress Laura Gress Trent Gress 18 Juniors

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Juniors ‘Playground’ is a hit BY JENNIFER B1ERE The 1987 one-act play was presented on December 1st at the Nebraska City High School. The play, “Once Upon a Playground”, was directed again this year by Miss Vicki Wilken. The play illustrated how cruel children can be to one another by having all of the cast pick on one girl (Faith Sparr) because she was different from the other children. The cast members put in a lot of work by practicing every day during 5th hour. Some of the cast even put in extra time to help insure a good performance. “At first I was nervous so I put in a lot of time after school,” said junior Julie Kernes. “Then when I got into the character, it was a lot of fun.” There were many difficulties that each individual had to overcome. “Trying to act like someone my own age was one of the most difficult things I had to do,” said junior Jeff Luna. CAST Girl .................... Faith Sparr Phoebe Dive ............. Traci Eaton Wanda Bun ............... Patty Sterling Tootie Shoe ................ Gina Beers Dixie Wicks ............. Tammy Hammer Flirt Stevens ........... Julie Kernes Georgie .................. Jeff Luna Johnny ................... Jeff Luna During their performance of the 'me-act play Once Upon a Playground , senior Gina Beers shocks senior Patty Sterling with some stunning information as senior Tammy Hammer and junior Julie Kernes listen in. John Breazile Julie Breazile Dana Briley Sandy Brixey Rick Brown Laura Bryant Michelle Burns Cheryl Christiansen Becky Cook Bruce Creek Cal Creek Troy Crunk Lisa Cullin Danelle Davis Mitch Dowding Juniors 17

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Juniors Constitution turns 200 BY BOB GOFF When the United States Constitution celebrated its 200th birthday the past year it opened many curious minds. They wondered how could this four-page document be so powerful. Well, there’s not just one reason, but many. We the Government. Government? Yes, the Constitution declared there be three branches with all the same power over each other. A system of checks and balances, the right to build a military force and it even gave the individual states many rights and powers. Our government was set up to help the people not itself. This is one of the reasons why, but not the best. We the Economy. Economy? Yes, the Constitution helped set up our present day economy and brought a new word to the world. Capitalism. We established a free government so why not have a free-enterprise system for the people to own their own business. We would control our own destiny in life. This is another good reason, but still not the best. We the People. People! Probably the greatest single three words in the entire Constitution. So great that it gave our right to speak, our own religion, freedom of press, bear arms, and other personal rights. It lowered a voting age, and freed a race of people. It gave rights to minorities and lowered the President. This is the finest reason. The Constitution was written for the People, by the People, of the People. Kill NCHS celebrated the 200th birthday of the Constitution on September 17, 1987. Pictured are Student Council members Angie Becker. Kim Weston, and Janelle Marcotte. Susan Griepenstroh Blain Guess Eric Hammerschmidt Tollie Hankins Tammie Hauptman Tricia Herzog James Hofker Billy Homan Mark Horan Lori Horstmann Chad Housh Debbie Hoyle Rena James Jeff Jay Tim Jewell Juniors 19