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

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Kelly Harrah Craig Hartman Jason Herold Marcie Hines Jennifer Holman Brian Homeyer Todd Hoyle Jeff Hume Darin Huss Jenni Jewell Regina Kirchoff Buddy Knapp Pat Kreifels Doug Krussel Jim Kuhn Jerry Lechner Michelle Lee Sophomore Margo Reed works diligently and deliberately on her Geometry. Sophomores Angie Becker and Amy Allgood discuss their assignments in between classes. Sophomores 27

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Tracy Crook Tim Crosgrove Kathy Curtis Kurt Curtis Lorri Denton Ralph Doiel Brian Duran Scott DuVall Sean Fahey Angie Ferguson Mike Gebert Kendra Gerhardt Eric Gosch Jason Graham Rick Guhde Sophomores Area scientists compete BY BOB GOFF This past year’s Greater Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair took place on March 26 and 27 in the Nebraska City High School gymnasium. With close to 300 students from across the state being in attendance, the competition was as tough as ever. Five NCHS students participated in this year’s Science Fair. They were Becky Cook, Doug Krussel, Kari Stoakes, Cherelyn Ramold, and Anne Madison. They had to come up with their own project idea being in the field of Science which they would like to know more about. They range from working with concrete, to testing the growth of radishes with a special water. There are many different proce- dures you must go through to be in the Science Fair. First, the participants must give a rough outline describing what they are trying to prove in their project, as well as a registration fee. Later on they must fill out all the necessary forms as well as complete their final abstract. Then a display board is prepared for the finished project to be presented upon. There the students display them to the various judges and onlookers. There is a certain sense of accomplishment after you have created a good project. For some it could even bring future plans into prospect, “I thought it would help me experience research and to help me decide if I want to pursue a career in Science,” said junior Becky Cook. Sophomore Cherelyn Ramold tests the growth of radishes as part of her science project. 26 Sophomores

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Tammy Lee David Lewis Anne Madison Sara Maybee Sheila McLaughlin Brian Monaghan Holly Moyer Brian Nelson Brian Nerison Terri Oliver Phillip Peters Sophomore Rick Guhde tries to cram for an upcoming English quiz. Sophomores Card collecting a hobby BY STEVE STONER The intriguing hobby of baseball card collecting has become popular at Nebraska City High School, attracting the interest of many students. The hobby is of particular interest to teenage boys who enjoy sports and collecting memorabilia of their favorite sports stars, while also investing money into something that may become profitable. “I like to play the market to try and make a good buy on an unknown player and then have him become a star,” said senior Mark Chapin. The market for baseball cards has grown greatly the last five years. As more people become interested the demand and value goes up. Today a 1952 Mickey Mantle rookie card is worth well over $3,000. Not all cards hold this value, but several are worth hundreds of dollars. ‘‘My 1962 Tom Seaver card is my most valuable card at $400,” said Chapin. “My 1963 Pete Rose rookie card is probably my most valuable card,” said junior Mark Horan. There are many ways to go about collecting and obtaining cards. For the older cards the best place to buy them is at card shows or through trading with your friends who also collect. The newer cards can be bought in retail stores or the full sets can be ordered from the card companies. Many of the students just enjoy seeing the cards and trading with their buddies. ‘‘I like to go to the shows to see what’s available,” said junior Brian Krei-fel. A dazzling assortment of the wide variety of baseball cards that interest so many NCHS students. 28 Sophomores