Auburn High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Auburn, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1978 volume:

The Program Introduction 4 The Directors 6 Intermission 20 The Conflict 56 The Cast 78 The Credits 111 Finale 114 Major roles filled for 1978 Bulldog Pandemonium takes place behind the stage as the characters find their places. The cameramen man their cameras, preparing for this year's performance. You have been cast into a role in the production of the Bulldog '78. The director steps out, asking for quiet on the set and gives the cue for lights, camera, action! 5 AUBURHrJJGH SCHOOL THE - DIRECTORS f ( Directors prepared the actors for their roles in life after this year's script at AHS was performed. With practice and assistance from the directors, the actors proved an award winning production was possible. 1. Mr. Spear displays his musical talent at a convocation. 2. Secretaries Mrs. Kipling and Mrs. Clark converse during a coffee break with Mrs. Reeves. 3. Sending in a play, coach Birdsley explains tactics to Steve Chase. 4. The school dish return is the topic of conversation for Mr. Falter and Mr. Zimmerman. 5. Mr. Ramp psyches up his pep band during a time out. 8 Faculty Expanded role for head administrator Due to the absence this year of a vice-principal, Principal Marvin Gerdes has had to change his image and priorities. He has become more involved with student affairs, leadership, and instruction of students. Principal Gerdes now spends more time at the school attending sports functions, and getting involved with student life. 1. Principal Marvin Gerdes exercises his expanded role by setting up the Twin Rivers Conference basketball tournament. 2. School board members from left are: Mr. Dean Niemann, Mr. Dick Alden, Mr. Guy Grafton, President Dick Hahn, Superintendent Albert Austin, Mr. Glen Witzenburg, Mr. Ross Adams, and secretary Mrs. Jean Stanley. 3. Mrs. Donna Kipling and Mrs. Janel Clark stay busy as the office secretaries. 4. School nurse Mrs. Alice Buck relaxes in the teacher's lounge. 5. Mrs. Clark pages a teacher over the intercom. 6. Guidance counselor Mr. Larry Curnes, invites a student to his office for counseling. Faculty 9 1. Penny Wolfe learns how to clean a test tube from Mr. Shelby Bennett. 2. Mrs. Ruth Blecha busily works before the Christmas season. 3. Vocational trades teacher, Mr. Dale Bradley, helps a student in his electronics class. 4. Mrs. Beth Bebb has many papers to correct for her special education students. 5. Mr. Rich Birdsley smiles when he speaks of the Homecoming success to be won. 6. Mrs. Carrie Allen chuckles as she teaches English 12. Faculty 11 1. Spanish and English teacher, Mrs. Maria Marnell, records grades after class. 2. Explaining the early history of the world to his class is Mr. Jim Kearney. 3. Mr. Jeff Falter uses visual aids to communicate to his speech class. 4. Mr. Kenneth Hutton, math instructor, explains the properties of a cone to his students. 5. Girls physical education and health teacher. Miss Linda Brown, checks tests during a study hall. 6. Mrs. Glenna Heller cheerfully responds to a home ec student's question. Faculty 13 Faculty 15 1. Mrs. Francis Rarick lectures to her English 11 class. 2. Leading discussion in his American history class is Mr. Ted Russ. 3. Music helps Mr. Paul Ramp, band director, convey ideas. 4. Mrs. Marcia Reeves plans the daily assignment for her office practices class. 5. A leisurely chat helps Mr. Larry Peterson, industrial arts instructor, relax. 6. A smile is librarian Mrs. Helen Nixon's way of communicating to the students. AHS acquires new faculty members Art students took on many new and different jobs under the teaching of Mr. Stevens, one of the new teachers this year at Auburn. They made paper airplanes, painted rocks and portraits, and drew still life. Mr. Spear, also a new teacher, taught freshmen and senior classes and coached basketball. Algebra I and II students kept busy with homework from Mr. Frank Smith, and Mr. John Wetenkamp taught consumer's math along with advanced levels of science for upperclassmen. Mr. Mike Zimmerman taught two separate classes of music this year taking in a larger number of students than in any previous year. 16 Faculty 1. Flying high with his new job, Mr. Richard Stevens demonstrates the task of decorating paper airplanes. 2. Mr. John Wetenkamp explains short cuts to his chemistry class. 3. Practicing with his swing choir, Mr. Mike Zimmerman directs. 4. Checking a student's timed writing in her typing I class is Mrs. Gwen Vaughn. 5. Mr. Frank Smith explains to Mike Apple the basics of Algebra I. 6. Mr. Gary Spear catches study hall students whispering. Faculty 17 18 Faculty 1. Mrs. LaOra Meyers, custodian, straightens up a classroom after school. 2. Ken Dickenson awaits the arrival of his bus students. 3. Mrs. Mirian McMichen helps prepare the lunches at AMS. 4. Custodian Rod Vandevort sweeps the halls between classes. 5. Preparing the daily lunches is Mrs. Alberta Berger. 6. Mrs. Sue Choate transports students to and from school. 7. Head cook, Mrs. Carrie Pacot, smiles at the students during lunch. Other cooks are: Marjorie Kimball, Ella Georing, Maxine Pike, Gertrude Frenzel, Barb Haynes, Hazel Keithley, Shirley jansky, Lena Bennett, Betty Adkins, Marge Zimmerman, Marcy Robling. Other custodians are: John Patras, Alvin DeBuhr, Erwin Wheeler, Doris Wheeler. Faculty 19 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL ______ ___________________________________ -? y ? r-y-fT t tt tt ▼ t-tv-ttt t y r r t'rrW y r ? V   V r     i  V Y V ¥ T Fy fl!y,!T INTERM..-------------------- ...........'•• '•■ -Wtrv  '■ - ■ ', -l -- r J 7 7 ■'■' r v V1- r'y-ir V - - - L 1 Intermission is a very important part of the movie. The cast works very hard all year and there is always a need for some time off between scenes. Whether intermission means a dance, a pep rally, lunch, or just plain relaxing, the break is always welcomed by the cast. 1. AHS students enjoy the homecoming dance. 2. Tom Catlett, Steve Chase, Jeff Garver, Marty Hannaford, Dave Armstrong and Gene Taylor pack themselves in. 3. Students create spirit at a football pep rally. 4. Amid broken streamers and empty chairs, Mr. and Mrs. Gerdes prepare to leave the pep club dance. 5. Members of swing choir take a break in rehearsal. Star Wars figures adorn AHS' halls Despite falling streamers, torn decorations and a rainy day, homecoming festivities continued throughout the week of October 7. The homecoming parade was rained out, so the pep rally was held in the gymnasium instead of downtown. At the rally, the freshmen were announced as winners of the inches of spirit contest. Mr. Neil Thomas, former voice of the bulldogs, was speaker at the rally. Halls were decorated by the classes and were judged by faculty on art work and application of the homecoming theme STAR WARS. Tying for first place were the juniors and seniors, with the freshmen coming in second. Auburn's bulldogs claimed a 32-28 victory over the Plattsmouth blue devils. Half time festivities included the crowning of the queen, Barb Wilson. Jeff Gerdes was crowned king at the homecoming dance. 22 Homecoming 1. This year's homecoming royalty are Russ Pasco, Marty Hannaford, Tish Root, Melanie Harms, queen Barb Wilson, king Jeff Gerdes, Tami Andrew, Pam Heidzig, Ron Shigley, and Mark Moody. 2. Juniors Patty Byfield, Ann DeBuhr, and Susan Thies show class spirit by decorating their hall. 3. Cheerleaders Kristie Russ, Tami Andrew, Penny Wolfe and Barb Wilson lead many cheers at the rally to get everyone fired up for the game. 4. Buckeye provides music for the homecoming dance. 5. Barb Wilson and Jeff Gerdes receive congratulations during the royalty dance. 6. Football boys cheer the words of a speech given by coach Birdsley. 7. Homecoming speaker, Neil Thomas reminisces about past homecomings. 8. In the senior hall. Dale Sowards challenges C-3PO to a dual. 9. Freshmen show they have spirit by the inches. Homecoming 23 1. Representing bulldog pride are the reserve cheerleaders Penny Wolfe, Lori Niemann, Kriste Russ, and Chris Cole. 2. AHS varsity cheerleaders, Vicki Brungardt, Barb Wilson, Doreen Heidzig, Suzanne North, and Tami Andrew cheer the football team on to a victory. 3. Pep Club vice president Tish Root, secretary Lori Kimball, and president Laurie Fritsch enjoy playing on the ledges after school. 4. AHS cheerleaders generate spirit at pep rallies through class competition yells. 5. Mat maids Julie Vickers and Tish Root emphasize spirit in wrestling cheers. 6. Varsity cheerleaders for 1977-78 are Barb Wilson, Doreen Heidzig, Tami Andrew, Vicki Brungardt, and Suzanne North. 7. WOW disc jockey Dave Wingert prepares his list of requests at the pep club dance. 8. As Carol Walker enjoys her night at the dance, Tom Shires and Marla Moody join in on the fun. 24 Pep Club Cheerleaders Point system helps raise school spirit Pep club was very active again this year supporting the football, wrestling, and basketball teams for the girls and boys. St. Patrick's day was celebrated with a dance d.j.'d by WOW radio's Dave Wingert. Cake raffles, pep rallies and the homecoming activities were also sponsored by pep club. Each year awards are presented to the girls earning the most points throughout the year. Sophomore, Jenny Spear, earned high point her first year here at A.H.S. She made posters encouraging enthusiasm and stickers for the player's lockers boosting their spirit before the games. Freshman Julie Whisler, sophomore Teresa Ebler, junior Nancy Miller, and senior Laurie Fritsch also worked hard with activities to earn high point in their classes. Members of pep club are Kim Alden, Tami Andrew, Lori Ayres, Sharon Bartholomew, Susan Bath, Julie Beatty, Julie Biere, Annette Bohling, Carol Brady, Vicki Brungardl, Patty Byfield, Laurie Clark, Julie Coatney, Chris Cole, Amy Cullen, Lorrie Curnes, Linda Delay, Chris Delay, Debbie Dishong, Teresa Ebler, Janet Edgerton, Deirdre Fike, Suzzy Fischer, Valerie Fitzsimmons, Leslie Foster, Cara Fritsch, Laurie Fritsch, Susan Garver, Lecia Giesecke, Tanya Gilliland, Melanie Glen, Carol Grant, Rhonda Halkens, Alice Hamilton, Melanie Harms, Debbie Heidzig, Doreen Heidzig, Pam Heidzig, Debbie Hellbusch, Carolyn Hemmingsen, Saundra Holland, Dusty Horn, Denise Hunter, Val Jansky, Lori Jantzen, Jody Jarvis, Debbie Johnston, Carla Justus, Janie Kampe, Lori Kimball, Kelly Knippelmier, Lori Lessor, Ronda Liewer, Susi McConnell, Carla McMichen, Joyce Mellage, Nancy Miller, Karen Moenning, Marla Moody, Charlene Nickolitch, Lori Niemann, Suzanne North, Debbie Oakley, Kathy Oakley, Ann Obermeyer, Lisa Obermeyer, Allison Oestmann, Karla Parkhurst, Diane Reeves, Tish Root, Kriste Russ, Michele Sandau, Joan Schmidt, Lynn Schmidt, Monica Sherman, Vicki Sherman, Tonya Shoopman, Jenny Spear, Heather Stewart, Nancy Sullivan, Alicia Teten, Julie Thiesen, Shari Vaughn, Julie Vickers, Linda Vollerston, Tina Warren, Julie Whisler, Debbie Whitaker, Kim Whitehead, Nan Sayer, Val Wickham, Barb Wilson, Sharon Wintz, Penny Wolfe. Pep Club Cheerleaders 25 26 Record attendance at musical comedy Irving Berlin's western musical Annie Get Your Gun was staged at AHS on November 8 and 10. This play boasted a cast of 33 members, and a record-breaking attendance of over 900. A saga of the love between Frank Butler, played by Paul Crotty, and Annie Oakley, played by Lori Kimball, the play is noted for such songs as There's No Business Like Show Business , and Doin' What Comes Naturally . Mr. Jeff Falter directed the comedy, assisted by Mr. Mike Zimmerman, as musical director. Those in the cast were Fred Allen, Dave Armstrong, Annette Bohling, Barie Brettmann, Bert Cole, Paul Crotty, Steve Dingman, Suzie Fairbanks, Deirdre Fike, Laurie Fritsch, Susan Haynes, Saundra Holland, Ben Jones, Jeff Jones, David Kimball, Lori Kimball, Lisa Krueger, Susi McConnell, Mark McKercher, Marla Moody, Deanna Nichols, Lori Niemann, Suzanne North, Allison Oestmann, Shari Oestmann, Mark Palmerton, Kriste Russ, Mark Sandau, Dave Sanders, Nancy Sullivan, Susan Thies, Dale Thomas, Barb Wilson. 1 Paul Crotty, Lori Kimball, Dale Thomas, and Mark Sandau say There's No Business Like Show Business! 2. Hero of the show was Frank Butler, played by Paul Crotty. 3. After a ceremony adopting her into the Sioux tribe, Annie proclaims I'm an Indian Too. 4. Jeff Jones examines a dead quail--an example of Annie's marksmanship--as she and her brother and sisters, portrayed by Shari Oestmann, Suzi McConnell, Barb Wilson, and David Kimball proudly look on. 5. The opening scene found Mark Sandau and Annette Bohling singing of Indians and Buffalo Bill to the townspeople. Spring play cast presents first farce For the first time, the AHS drama department presented a farce for the spring play. The play, See How They Run , was in three acts and contained all the elements of a farce: fast-moving action, confusion, and mistaken identities. Mr. Jeff Falter directed the play; Michele Sandau was stage manager; and Janie Kampe and Carolyn Hemmingsen were the lighting crew. Members of the cast included Paul Crotty, Mike Eash, Saundra Holland, Ben Jones, Lori Kimball, Allison Oestmann, Russ Pasco, Mark Sandau, and Dale Thomas. 1. Lori Kimball and Mark Sandau, explain “how it all began to Dale Thomas, Allison Oestmann and Paul Crotty. 2. Russ Pasco has just realized that Mark Sandau is an imposter. 3. Lori Kimball tries to brush off Saundra Holland, so she can have a word with her maid, Allison Oestmann. 4. Dismay overcomes Paul Crotty and Lori Kimball as they are held captive by escaped convict Mike Eash. Spring play 27 Duet, one-act play to state for AHS The duet acting and one-act play casts earned trips to the state speech contests in Kearney by receiving superior rankings from the judges at districts. Paul Crotty, Lori Kimball, Allison Oestmann, and Mark Sandau composed the one-act cast with Lori named best actress by the Peru state college judges. The duet acting entry with Dale Thomas and Lori Kimball took fourth place in class A at state competition. The speech contest season opened with conference competition at Nebr. City. Winners were: prose, Paul Crotty; poetry, Allison Oestmann; oral interpretation of drama, Paul Crotty, Saundra Holland, Ann Obermeyer, and Mark Sandau. Others who competed were: Susan Haynes, Andrea Leslie, Michele Sandau, and Milton Vandevort. 28 Speech contest 1. One-act members: standing, Allison Oestmann and Mark Sandau; seated, Paul Crotty and Lori Kimball. 2. Poetry research is undertaken by Michele Sandau and Allison Oestmann. 3. An informative speech is Susan Haynes' task as she prepares for contest. 4. Interpretation of prose entree Andrea Leslie selects her short story. 5. Lori Kimball and Dale Thomas rehearse their aged duet acting roles in I'm Herbert . 6. Milton Vandevort explains the disadvantages of cheap tours in his after-dinner speech at district contest. 7. Saundra Holland, Paul Crotty, Mark Sandau and Ann Obermeyer practice foreign dialects in the oral interpretation of drama entry, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Speech contest 29 AHS letter winners busy with A-club This year's A-club, sponsored by Richard Birdsley and Ted Russ, provided opportunity for those letter winning athletes of Auburn High to get together and discuss the problems and advantages of our athletic program. They also compared our system to that of schools in the surrounding area. The officers of the A-club are president Scott Wolfe, vice-president Dale Thomas, and secretary-treasurer Tom Shires. 1. Mark Bath, left Garver, and Jerry Whisler plan A-club activities. 2. Junior Alan Smisek considers all recommendations before making a decision. 3. Tom Gulizia and Russ Pasco listen to a topic being given at the meeting. 30 A-club GAL members to Worlds of Fun trip This year the GAL club highlighted their year by taking a trip to Worlds of Fun. The club also sponsored the powder puff football game. With the money the members earned, the club bought red and white corsages for the girl's basketball team when they went to the state tournament in Lincoln. Members of Girls' Association of Letterwomen: Kim Alden, Carol Brady, Julie Catlett, Cindy Clark, Chris Cole, Lorrie Curnes, Cyndi Hahn, Pam Heidzig, Lori Kimball, Lori Lessor, Shelly McAdams, Mary McConnaughey, Marla Moody, Joyce Myers, Suzanne North. 1. GAL president Cyndi Hahn and Julie Catlett discuss plans for the upcoming Worlds of Fun trip. 2. Lorrie Curnes, Carol Brady, and Kim Alden listen intently to plans for the powder puff football game. 3. Sponsor Miss Linda Brown presents awards at the athletic banquet. 4. Before a meeting, Cindy Clark, Marla Moody, and Pam Heidzig discuss the day's activities. GAL 31 Wetenkamp involves members of FCA Mr. John Wetenkamp sponsored the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. This year the boys and girls were combined for the meetings and other activities. The FCA met every Sunday for tapes, conversation, a game night in the gym, or a guest speaker. The FCA boys and girls worked at concession stands during wrestling and basketball games and sold tickets for a soup supper. The money earned went toward, Weekend of Champions'', new Bibles, and FCA jackets. 1. At FCA weekend of champions, Mike Eash, Dave Sanders, Dan Panning and Steve Dingman listen intently to a speaker. 2. To generate excitement at weekend of champions the counselors organize Dogpatch Olympics. 3. Dan Panning and an FCA counselor enjoy lunch in the Midland Lutheran college cafeteria. 4. Barie Brettmann and another FCA member relax during a break. t 32 FCA Athletes honored at all sports banuqet Finalizing the sports season for the year was the all sports banquet. Lettermen and letterwomen were presented certificates with special honors awarded to those who excelled in various sports. Letterwomen receiving special awards were Lorrie Curnes, Young Woman's club basketball trophy; Mary McConnaughey, Junior Woman's club volleyball trophy and Young Woman's club and Junior Woman's club track trophy, and CAL outstanding girl athlete award. Lettermen awards were received by Jeff Gerdes, Rotary club basketball trophy and Dave Swinney memorial all-sports award; Marty Hannaford, Kiwanis club football trophy; Scott Coatney, Jaycees wrestling trophy; John Wheeler, country club golf award. 1. University of Nebraska linebacker coach John Melton entertains banquet members. 2. Mary McConnaughey and Lorrie Curnes display their trophies. 3. Returning with the football award is Marty Hannaford. 4. Showing the wrestling and all-sports trophies are Scott Coatney and Jeff Gerdes. Sports awards 33 Numerous awards reflect achievement 1. Added to the accounting roll of honor are Barb Wilson, Mike Myers, and Mark Morrow. 2. Business contest team members, FRONT ROW: Leslie Foster, Allison Oestmann, Kelly McAdams, Saundra Holland, Debbie Johnston. ROW 2: Laura Wintz, Vicki Sherman, Suzanne North, Deirdre Fike, Vicki Brungardt, Sharon Wintz, Susi McConnell, Barb Wilson. BACK ROW: Mike Myers, Mark Morrow, Dale Thomas, Dan Lunzmann, Chuck Hummel, Julie Biere, Alice Hamilton, Andrea Leslie. 3. David Whitehouse memorial stage band award winner Paul Crotty and John Phillip Sousa award winner Barb Wilson display their plaques in the band room. 4. Alice Hamilton, Karla White and Mark Morrow earn gold pins by scoring high on shorthand tests. 5. Gold A-pin winners: ROW 1: Kim Alden, Susan Lunzmann, Cindy Clark, Laurie Fritsch, Saundra Holland. ROW 2: Melissa Arnold, Allison Oestmann, Jeff Gerdes, Shelly McAdams, Tami Andrew, Andrea Leslie, Alice Hamilton, Suzie Fairbanks. BACK ROW: Barie Brettmann, Dale Thomas, Chuck Coatney, Chuck Hummel, Mark Moody, and Barb Wilson. 6. Co-winners of the choral award are Laurie Fritsch and Mark Sandau. 34 Awards BUSINESS AWARDS: Shorthand theory pins: Allison Hamilton, Mark Morrow. Three-minute 80: Mark Morrow, Karla White. Accounting certificates of proficiency and roll of honor: Mark Morrow, Mike Myers, Barb Wilson. MUSIC AWARDS: John Phillip Sousa award: Barb Wilson. David Whitehouse memorial award for stage band: Paul Crotty. National choral award: Laurie Fritsch and Mark Sandau. MATH COMPETITION: Contests: National Math contest, Creighton Math contest, Nebraska City Lourdes contest and MWMSU Olympiad. Team members: Barie Brettmann, Rhonda Bohling, John Casey, Chuck Coatney, Mike Eash, Susan Eckert, Jim Genoa, John Henning, Chuck Hummel, Lori Jantzen, Janie Kampe, Lori Kimball, Veli Matti Leppanen, Lori Lessor, Keith Long, Mark McKercher, Mark Moody, Jenny Spear, Heather Stewart, Dale Thomas, Milton Vandevort. GOLD A-PINS: Kim Alden, Melissa Arnold, Barie Brettmann, Cindy Clark, Chuck Coatney, Suzie Fairbanks, Laurie Fritsch, Jeff Gerdes, Alice Hamilton, Saundra Holland, Chuck Hummel, Andrea Leslie, Susan Lunzmann, Shelly McAdams, Mark Moody, Allison Oestmann, Dale Thomas, Barb Wilson. Awards 35 Members of FHA busy with activities The highlight of the Future Homemakers of America this year was the trip to the state convention at Lincoln where Tina Tibbies was chosen to hold a state office and Suzzy Fisher was chosen to hold a district office. The club was active in concession stands, bake sales, candy sales, and car washes to raise money for use in future years. Members: Rosanna Brown, Debbie Carey, recreation leader Robin Carr, Sandy Childers, Sherry Dahlenburg, Suzzy Fisher, Cora Flynn, Becky Gentert, Lecia Giesecke, Wendy Groves, Rhonda Halkens, Susan Haynes, Saundra Holland, Cheryl Howell, Denise Hunter, Debbie Johnston, Carla Justus, Rosie Morris, Roxann Morris, Chelly Mullins, historian Lisa Obermeyer, Pam Simmons, secretary-treasurer Laurie Stukenholtz, president Tina Tibbies, Julie Vickers, Julie Watkins, Vicki Werterfield, vice president Karla White, Laura Wintz, Sharon Wintz, Penny Wolfe. 1. Tina Tibbies discusses future FHA activities with other members of the club. 2.Debbie Johnston looks for typing errors. 3. FHA member Becky Gentert listens to club plans for the summer. 4. Denise Hunter waits on customers as they make decisions between brownies and rice crispy cookies. 3 36 FHA Colorado highlights math-science's year Throughout the year, bake sales, the annual soup supper, and concession stand work were the main money-raising projects for the math-science club. The club's hard work paid off as they left for Colorado and the Black Hills. The club took two one-day field trips to Omaha to tour the Creighton Medical School and other educational sites, and to Lincoln to visit the University College of Dentistry, and the life science department. Members: Kim Alden, Fred Allen, Tami Andrew, Mark Bath, Brent Beery, Annette Bohling, Barie Brettmann, Vicki Brungardt, Patty Byfield, Lena Carnahan, John Casey, Kraig Casey, Paul Crotty, Lorrie Curnes, Steve Dingman, Mike Hash, Teresa Ebler, Suzie Fairbanks, Deirdre Fike, Susan Carver, Jeff Cerdes, Wayne Grable, Carol Grant, Tom Gulizia, Cyndi Hahn, Marty Hannaford, Susan Haynes, Pam Heidzig, Debbie Hellbusch, Carolyn Hemmingsen, Saundra Holland, Charles Hummel, Lori Jantzen, Jim Jarvis, Susan Jarvis, Debbie Johnston, Ben Jones, Jeff Jones, Janie Kampe, Lori Kimball, Kelly Knippelmier, Todd Kuwitzky, Kathy Lenard, Lori Lessor, Veli Matti Leppanen, Keith Long, Debbie Mason, Rory Mason, Susi McConnell, Mark McKercher, Rhett McMichen, Keith Mellege, Mark Moody, Marla Moody, Joyce Myers, Suzanne North, Ann Obermeyer, Chona Pacot, Cynthia Pacot, Karen Parkhurst, Cindy Rieke, Kriste Russ, Mark Sandau, Howard Schlange, Joan Schmidt, Tom Shires, Jenny Spear, Nancy Sullivan, Susan Thies, Julie Thiesen, Dale Thomas, Tina Tibbies, Milton Vandervort, Tina Warren, John Westerfield, Debbie Whitaker, Eddie Wist, Penny Wolfe. 1. Working hard in the math-science food stand are Marla Moody and Rory Mason as they raise money for the Colorado trip. 2. Jenny Spear realizes that there is more to being a math-science member than just attending meetings, as she waits on customers in the concession stand during a basketball game. 3. Scraping and washing dishes were only two of the jobs performed by members, Tina Tibbies and Debbie Mason. Math-science club 37 Spanish instructor organizes projects One of the new instructors at Auburn high this year was Mrs. Maria Marnell. Besides teaching English 9 and Spanish I, II and III, Mrs. Marnell also sponsored the Spanish club. Mrs. Marnell helped the club organize money raising projects like the concession stand at basketball games. The club had a fiesta and the Spanish classes made pinatas, to help the students understand more about the Spanish culture. 1. Lisa Obermaycr and Debbie Johnston prepare for a Spanish lunch. 2. Mary Polsley and Becky Gentert cut tomatoes for tacos during Spanish class. 3. Wendy Groves works on a pinata. 4. Monica Sherman attempts to break the pinata as Ty Chapa, Kim Elske and Julie Vickers look on. 38 Spanish Club SAB offers many varied convocations The student advisory board provided many interesting people and ideas for the students of AHS. Students participated in these convocations and many found they had talent ranging from bongo playing to doing the twist. The SAB also operated the school book store and participated in parent-teacher conferences and college night. 1. Cara Fritsch tries her hand at playing the bongo while Andrea Leslie, Tim Cebers, and Saundra Childers wait their turn. 2. Members John Henning, Jerry Whisler, Deirdre Fike, Tom Shires, and Valerie Fitzsimmons discuss future convocations. 3. Demonstrating is guest drummer Luigi Waites. 4. President of SAB Jeff Cerdes congratulates ventriloquist Cliford Guest on a fine performance. 1. Jeff Jones sings his solo at district music contest in Auburn. 2. Winners of a one-plus rating at contest, Paul Crotty, Dale Thomas, Russ Pasco, and Mark Sandau rehearse a boys quartet selection. 3. Working for a superior rating at the district contest, the full choir begins Wood . 4. Greg Chapin and Robby Mowery relax before rehearsal begins. 5. Members of the girls' double sextet attempt their third consecutive superior at music contest. 6. Performing at contest is the girls' sextet: Barb Wilson, Ann Obermeyer, Annette Bohling, Laurie Fritsch, Susi McConnell, and Allison Oestmann. 7. Members of the choir take time out between songs. 8. Singing at the Auburn Christian church, the concert choir performs a Christmas cantata. 40 Choir Choir, vocal groups receive superiors Auburn high school's vocal music department performed two full choir concerts this year besides competing in twelve events at the district music contest. The full choir performed at the Christian church for its Christmas cantata and a spring concert at the middle school. The choir also earned a superior rating at the district contest. Other vocal groups who earned superior ratings at the district contest were: swing choir, girls sextet, girls double sextet, boys quartet, and solos by Paul Crotty, Jeff Jones, Susi McConnell, Russ Pasco, Mark Sandau and Nancy Sullivan. Mark Palmerton received an excellent rating for his solo. Choir members: Kim Alden, Fred Allen, Tim Andrew, Dave Armstrong, Jack Armstrong, Mark Bath, Susan Bath, Annette Bohling, Ronda Bohling, Bruce Bollen, Lisa Brettmann, Vicki Brungardt, Patty Byfield, Luanna Carnahan, Greg Chapin, Chuck Coatney, Chris Cole, Pat Collins, Paul Crotty, Amy Cullen, Lorrie Curnes, Steve Dingman, Ann Debuhr, Linda Delay, Janet Edgerton, Suzie Fairbanks, Deirdre Fike, Suzzy Fischer, Valerie Fitzsimmons, Cara Fritsch, Laurie Fritsch, Susan Carver, Tonya Gilliland, Melanie Glen, Don Grable, Carol Grant, Guyla Gray, Cyndi Hahn, Melanie Harms, Susan Haynes, Debbie Heidzig, Carolyn Hemmingsen, John Henning, Larry Henry, Therese Holland, Dusty Horn, Valeri Jansky, Lori Jantzen, Jody Jarvis, Ben Jones, Jeff Jones, Janie Kampe, Lori Kimball, Kelly Knippelmier, Roland Koppelman, Kathy Lenard, Andrea Leslie, Pat Liewer, Susan Lunzmann, Susi McConnell, Joyce Mellage, Keith Mellage, Nancy Miller, Marla Moody, Rob Mowery, Lori Niemann, Tim Niemann, Debbie Oakley, Ann Obermeyer, Lisa Obermeyer, Allison Oestmann, Andy Oestmann, Shari Oestmann, Cynthia Pacot, Mark Palmerton, Russ Pasco, Kevin Reeves, Cindy Reike, Kriste Russ, Mark Sandau, Michele Sandau, Dave Sanders, Kevin Schlange, Joan Schmidt, Lynn Schmidt, Heather Stewert, Nancy Sullivan, Alicia Teten, Susan Thies, Dale Thomas, Shari Vaughn, Linda Vollertson, Carol Walker, Bill Westerfield, John Westerfield, Julie Whisler, Debbie Whitaker, Barb Wilson, Eddie Wist. Choir 41 Swing choir places at Midland contest For the second year in a row, the swing choir competed and won the honor of singing in the finals of the Midlands Jazz Festival at Midland College in Fremont, Nebraska. They received second place in that contest. Auburn's swing choir, Riverside Junction , received a superior rating at district music contest in Auburn and placed third in the Midwest Jazz Festival at Westside high school in Omaha, Nebraska. Riverside Junction expanded their program of songs and activities. Celebrate and Oh Sinner Man are just part of the 45-minute programs the swing choir performed. Besides singing for various local organizations, Riverside Junction presented convocations for the music classes at Northeast high school in Lincoln, Nebraska. The swing choir also produced their own album. Swing choir members: Fred Allen, Annette Bohling, Paul Crotty, Deirdre Fike, Laurie Fritsch, Jeff Jones, Lori Kimball, Susi McConnell, Allison Oestmann, Shari Oestmann, Mark Palmerton, Russ Pasco, Mark Sandau, Dave Sanders, Dale Thomas, Barb Wilson. Instrumentalists: Mark Bath, Bruce Bollen, Patty Byfield, Chuck Coatney, Lorrie Curnes, Ann DeBuhr, Janie Kampe, Andy Oestmann. 1. Swing choir members take five during a rehearsal. 2. Riverside Junction practices before leaving for the Midwest Jazz Festival. 3. Watching the competition captures the AHS swing choir's attention. 4. Dave Sanders, Paul Crotty, Annette Bohling, and Jeff Jones point to the sinners in the audience. 42 Swing choir Stage band attends dancing marathon Playing for the muscular distrophy dance marathon at Peru State College was one of the activities for this year's stage band. The band played for two hours, encouraging the dancers to continue dancing. A spring concert held in the middle school auditorium displayed their musical talents. An excellent rating was awarded the stage band at the district music contest in Auburn. Members of the stage band: Fred Allen, Barie Brettmann, Patty Byfield, Kraig Casey, Paul Crotty, Lorrie Curnes, Ann DeBuhr, Laurie Fritsch, Kevin Howat, jeff Jones, Keith Long, Mary McConnauguey, Rhett McMichen, Andy Oestmann, Howard Schlange, Dale Sowards, Jenny Spear, Barb Wilson. 1. Director Paul Ramp leads the AHS stage band in Nadia's Theme. 2. This year's stage band performs at their spring concert. 3. The theme from the movie Rocky provides a challenge for trumpet players Kevin Howat, Jeff Jones, Patty Byfield, Howard Schlange. 4. Lorrie Curnes, Paul Crotty, Barie Brettmann and Keith Long practice one of their songs for music contest, Take Five. Stage band 43 AHS band selected for bandmasters After submitting an audition tape to the Nebraska State Bandmasters, the Auburn high school band was selected to perform at the convention at Kimball Hall in Lincoln. A variety of numbers were played; ranging from Divergents to Rondo , which featured clarinetist Barb Wilson. Auburn high school hosted the district music contest April 20-22. Ratings received by Auburn entries were: superiors: full band, clarinet choir, Fred Allen, Ann DeBuhr, Lori Niemann, Allison Oestmann, and Barb Wilson; excellents: flute duet, Andrea Leslie, french horn trio and stage band. Band members: Kim Alden, Fred Allen, Sharon Bartholomew, Susan Bath, Julie Beatty, Brent Beery, Patty Brejcha, Barie Brettmann, Lisa Brettmann, Jana Broady, Rosanna Brown, Vicki Brungardt, Patty Byfield, John Casey, Kraig Casey, Dave Choate, Laurie Clark, Paul Crotty, Lorrie Curnes, Ann DeBuhr, Chris Delay, Brian DeMers, Janet Edgerton, Dave Edwards, Suzie Fairbanks, Valerie Fitzsimmons, Cara Fritsch, Laurie Fritsch, Jim Genoa, Wayne Grable, Carol Grant, Dusty Horn, Kevin Howat, Valeri Jansky, Lori Janzten, Jeff Jones, Janie Kampe, Lori Kimball, Alan Kuhlmann, Andrea Leslie, Lori Lessor, Ronda Liewer, Keith Long, Mary McConnaughey, Susi McConnell, Mark McKercher, Carla McMichen, Rhett McMichen, Joyce Mellage, Lori Niemann, Suzanne North, Ann Obermeyer, Allison Oestmann, Andy Oestmann, Shari Oestmann, Chona Pacot, Scott Reid, Kriste Russ, Mark Sandau, Michele Sandau, Howard Schlange, Joan Schmidt, Lynn Schmidt, Jim Shuffty, Dale Sowards, Loree Sowards, Jenny Spear, Theresa Springer, Heather Stewart, Roger Strumpler, Nancy Sullivan, Susan Thies, Dave Vanderford, Linda Vollerston, Jerry Wescott, Barb Wilson, Jay Zimmerman. Drill team members: Annette Bohling, Suzie Fairbanks, Melanie Harms, Debbie Hellbusch, Lori Jantzen, Valeri Jansky, Ronda Liewer, Susan Lunzmann, Susi McConnell, Nancy Miller. 44 Band 1. The drill team performs routines to the music of the pep band before basketball games. 2. Cara Fritsch serves tea at the spaghetti supper sponsored by the band. 3. Entertaining the half-time crowd at a basketball game are Melanie Harms and Lori Jantzen. 4. Kimball Recital Hall at the University of Nebraska was the site for the Nebraska State Bandmasters convention for which the Auburn high band was selected to perform. 5. Pep band helps to generate spirit at a pep rally. 6. The late mid-winter concert was one of the many band performances during the 1977-78 school year. 7. These drill team members step to the music of “Something for Cat. Band 45 Voc trades classes offer many choices Vocational trades at AHS prepares students for everything from repairing small engines to ripping out seams. Shop classes offered include mechanical drawing, vocational building, vocational carpentry, electronics, drafting and general metals. The classes, taught by Mr. Dale Bradley and Mr. Larry Peterson, prepare students for carpentry and mechanical trades. Mrs. Glenna Heller, new home ec teacher at AHS, teaches four different levels of classes which help students in cooking, family planning, fashion design and sewing. 1. Chona Pacot and Guyla Gray display their sewing talents in home ec. 2. Tom Shires pulls a board through the planer during shop class. 3. In home-ec., Becky Gentert cuts meat with Mary Posley's assistance. 4. Two shop students, Jeff Wheeler and Jerry Whisler, use their vocational trade skills. 46 Voc. Trade Business students capture third place 1977-78 business students grabbed the spotlight by placing third at Peru State College business contest. Leslie Foster rated first in typing I and Allison Oestmann took first in shorthand II. Mike Myers received second in bookkeeping I. Dan Lunzman also placed second in general business. Mark Morrow held fourth in shorthand I while Andrea Leslie placed fourth in bookkeeping I. 1. Listening to class discussion are Annette Bohling and Donna Harms. 2. Laurie Stukenholtz reads the chapter before beginning her homework. 3. Danny Sikyta improves his typing skills. 4. Concentration is needed for Mark Morrow's bookkeeping work. 5. Brenda Koppelmann and Rhonda Halkens compare answers. Journalism class prepares yearbook During the 1977-78 school year, the AHS journalism staff explored new ideas for preparing the yearbook. Under the direction of Mr. Jeff Falter, the new journalism teacher, the staff also published issues of the Barkin' Bulldog, the school paper. Annual staff: editor Allison Oestmann, Kim Alden, Tami Andrew, Carol Brady, Barie Brettmann, Paul Crotty, Deirdre Fike, Cora Flynn, Laurie Fritsch, Charles Hummel, Valeri jansky, Lori Kimball, Laurie McMann, Carla Mertes, Chelly Mullins, Ann Obermeyer, Shari Oestmann, Mark Sandau, Dale Thomas. 1. Making the final inspection of the annual are Mark Sandau, Allison Oestmann, Ann Obermeyer, Tami Andrew, and Laurie Fritsch. 2. Lori Kimball, Shari Oestmann, and Carla Mertes write yearbook copy and cut-lines. 3. Indexing the pages of the annual takes concentration from Kim Alden and Valeri Jansky. 4. Photographers Paul Crotty and Dale Thomas examine negatives in the dark room. 48 Journalism Science department teaches new ideas Science department teachers Mr. Weten-kamp and Mr. Bennett kept up the activity in their department this year as they taught chemistry, biology, advanced biology, senior science and physics. Through the use of the laser beam and the atom model, physics and chemistry students learned new principles of science. 1. Senior Pam Heidzig filters a solution during senior science. 2. Mark McKercher, junior, concentrates on his chemistry lab. 3. Finishing her lab problems is Michele Sandau. Science 49 Art class students under new director Mr. Stevens, the new art teacher at AHS, has had some new and exciting ideas for the students to experiment with. Those students who signed up for art, had quite a different schedule than expected. As the year progressed, the classes advanced from drawing twigs to more complex projects that consist of painting sandwiches. 1. Putting the finishing touches on a bowl is Randy Sikyta. 2. Deanna Rhumbaugh and Roxanne Morris demonstrate talent by working on drawings. 3. Rose McConnaughey concentrates on a project while Chris DeLay has no problem with it. 4. Lynn Epperson examines a newly painted art project. 5. Kevin Smith uses the paper cutter with safety for completing a project. 50 Art class it Juniors fill offices on government day County Government Day, sponsored by the American Legion Post 23, was held at the court house. County officials were on hand to explain their responsibilities to the juniors. AHS students taking part in the day's activities were; county judge-Suzanne North, Tom Catlett; county treasurer-Lorrie Curnes, Dan Panning; county assessor-Kraig Casey, Lori Kimball; county attorney-Debbie Oakley, Jeff Wheeler; county superintendent of schools-Dave Sanders, Jerry Whisler; clerk of the district court-Annette Bohling, Lori Niemann; county surveyor-Jeff Garver, Lon Haynes; county commissioner-Mark Bath, Pat Collins; county sheriff-Johnnie Douglas, Tom Gulizia. 1. Sheriff Gerry Daffer, Tom Gulizia and Johnnie Douglas show seriousness during an assembly. 2. Vicki Vrungardl and Carol Brady, county clerks, register for the day's activities. 3. Georgine Adams, assistant to the judge, registers County Attorney Jeff Wheeler and County Commissioner Pat Collins. 4. County Judge, Tom Catlett, displays his ability to preside over a trail. County Government 51 Honor society taps six new members Six new members were added to the National Honor Society at Auburn high. They were juniors Lori Kimball and Lori Lessor and seniors Kim Alden, Paul Crotty, Jeff Gerdes,and Allison Oestmann. This membership is based on a two-thirds endorsement of the faculty determined by leadership, scholarship, character and service. Mayor Audre Blankenship was the guest speaker at the ceremony conducted by members Barie Brettmann, Suzie Fairbanks, Laurie Fritsch, and Barb Wilson. 1. National Honor Society member Suzie Fairbanks participates in the induction ceremony by lighting the candle representing character and service. 2. The members of National Honor Society are front row: Jeff Gerdes, Allison Oestmann, Barb Wilson, Lori Kimball, Suzie Fairbanks and Lori Lessor. Back row: Barie Brettmann, Paul Crotty, Laurie Fritsch, Kim Alden and Tami Andrew. 3. Barie Brettmann reads the provisions and qualifications of the National Honor Society. 4. The guest speaker at the induction ceremony was mayor Audre Blankenship. 52 Honor Society Students help share directing challenge On March 29, a group of students changed places with the teachers and took over the role of director for a day. Students found out that deriving equations, explaining systems, and grading speeches was not as easy as it appears, and by the end of the day most of the student teachers were glad to let the teachers have their jobs back. Student teachers: Susan Haynes, Allison Oestmann, Dale Thomas, Marty Hannaford, Tom Catlett, Guyla Gray, Brenda Koppelman, Mary McConnaughey, Cora Flynn, Tami Andrew, Brian Chapin, Paul Crotty, Debbie Whitaker, Mark Moody, Chelly Mullins, Michele Sandau. 1. Mark Moody tries to think of how he can explain the derivation to his geometry class. 2. Trying her skills at teaching art, is senior Mary McConnaughey. 3. Tami Andrew wonders what kind of grade her speech I students should receive. 4. Algebra I students learn how to do their homework with the help of Guyla Gray. 5. Susan Haynes explains the circulatory system to the biology students. Student teacher day 53 Dancing, speeches are prom activities Dancing through the decades was carried out as the theme for the junior-senior banquet and prom. Lori Kimball and Dale Thomas, junior and senior class presidents, entertained the crowd with after-dinner speeches. A trio consisting of Annette Bohling, Lori Kimball, and Susi McConnell, sang Dance with Me followed by a demonstration of dances through each decade by volunteers from the junior class. Silver and blue highlighted the disco dance area while Bittersweet provided the music. 54 Prom 1. Juniors Annette Bohling, Lori Kimball, and Susi McConnell dance and harmonize to the tune Dance with Me. 2. Waiters and waitresses chosen from the sophomore class to serve at prom are: Back row; Alan Lunzman, Gene Taylor, Mark Howell, John Casey, Mike Eash, Jeff Jones, Steve Dingman, Todd Zinn, and Scott Teten. Front row; Amy Cullen, Suzzy Fisher, Penny Wolfe, Jenny Spear, Kelly Knippelmier, Janie Kampe, Marla Moody, Doreen Heidzig and Debbie Johnston. 3. Lori Kimball gives her entertainment speech arousing the attention of many members of the junior and senior classes. 4. Students move to the music of Bittersweet . 5. Enjoying the prom dance, students relax in the disco atmosphere. 6. Tom Shires and Lorrie Curnes jitterbug with added twists and turns. 7. Dale Thomas reflects on some exciting and sometimes embarrassing memories. 8. The banquet, decorated as the 60's and 70's, waits undisturbed for the guests to arrive. Prom 55 The story has begun and like all other stories there is a conflict. Sports brings about competition between Auburn and our surrounding schools. Both boys and girls have brought high spirits and conflicts to our cast. 1. Girls varsity basketball team rushes for their first place trophy at the Peru tournament. 2. Maynard Williams grapples for a hold on a Nebraska City opponent. 3. Bulldogs line up for another contest of strength on the field. 4. Clearing the high bar, Charlie Beatty demonstrates his jumping ability. 5. Practicing his putting, Milton Vandervort readies himself for the next match. AHS varsity team repeat 5-4 record Auburn placed second in the southern division of the Twin Rivers Conference with a 1-1 record and ended the season repeating last year's 5-4 record. All conference for Auburn's varsity team was Scott Coatney, Marty Hannaford, and Russ Pasco, with honorable mention going to Jeff Gerdes, Jerry Whisler, Pat Liewer, and Dale Thomas. Scott Coatney led the bulldogs with 193 defensive points, setting a new record. Tom Shires led the offensive charts with 543 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns. The team was coached by Mr. Richard Birdsley, assisted by Mr. Jim Kearney, Mr. Bob Kechley, and Mr. Ted Russ. 1. The 1977 varsity football team, FRONT ROW: Marty Hannaford, Bill Cullen, Mark Moody, Dale Thomas, Charles Comstock, josh Whisler. ROW 2: Jeff Gerdes, Pat Liewer, jeff Carver, Jerry Whisler, Russ Pasco. BACK ROW: Tom Gulizia, Dave Sanders, Tom Shires, Tom Catlett, Dan Lunzmann, Scott Coatney, Barie Brettmann. 2. Coaches Jim Kearney and Rich Birdsley watch a football game. 3. Tom Catlett completes a pass during the homecoming football game. 4. The bulldog defense prepares to stop the Syracuse rockets. 5. Junior Jeff Carver boots the football while warming up for a game. 6. Quarterback Jeff Gerdes along with the rest of the offensive line anticipates the snap. 7. Coach Jim Kearney explains a play to junior Dave Sanders. 58 Football Reserve, frosh end a winning season Frosh bulldogs ended the season with a 4-1 record, losing only to Syracuse by one point. Leading rusher, Randy Simpson, aided the bulldogs in completing over 100 yards in the last three games. Jerry Dill was also an offensive standout as leading receiver. Auburn freshmen shut out two of their opponents with the help of leading tackle Mike Shoff. Bulldog reserves outscored 3 out of 4 of their opponents during the '77 football season. Leading rusher Tom Shires also added points to the scoreboard along with Steve Chase. Dave Sanders was leading receiver on offense while sophomore Tim Clark intercepted the most passes on defense. Mark Bath led the reserves on tackles to help the team end with a 3-1 record. 1. Junior Tom Shires runs for a touchdown. 2. Frosh coach Larry Curnes watches the team perform against the opponent. 3. Quarterback Dick Bacon receives the football from center Bill Westerfield. 4. Reserve football team, FRONT ROW: Dennis Kimball, Mike Eash, Richard Byfield, Gene Taylor, Steve Dingman, Todd Zinn. ROW 2: Tim Clark, John Casey, Mark Howell, Kraig Casey, Dave Armstrong, Rod Keithley. BACK ROW: Steve Chase, Mark Bath, Bill Kieler, Alan Smisek, Alan Lunzmann, Clint Edgerton, John Westerfield, Jack Whisler. 60 Frosh Football Cross country led by young runners Auburn's 1977 cross country team was led by juniors and sophomores this year. In past years, the team consisted of at least one senior, but tradition was broken in 1977. Mr. Dale Bradley coached the largest team that AHS has ever had. They won two of the major cross country meets, the Falls City invitational and the Twin Rivers Conference. The team placed third in the district meet, qualifying them for state, in which they placed tenth out of eighteen qualifying teams. Plattsmqujii Inv, Waverly Inv. Nebraska City-dual Syracuse Inv. Falls City Inv. 1. Cross country team, FRONT ROW: Sterling Haynes, Kenny Holland, Ron Broers, Steve Holland. ROW 2: Coach Dale Bradley, John Burgess, Charles Haynes, Maynard Williams. BACK ROW: Lon Haynes, Jeff Jones, Kevin Howat, Mark McKercher, Danny Panning. 2. Ron Broers, Mark McKcrcher, John Burgess, and Danny Panning stretch while coach Bradley tells them about the day's workout. 3. Kevin Howat pushes ahead for his race. 4. Jeff Jones concentrates on his upcoming race. Cross Country 61 Spikers win two in tourney rounds Coached by Miss Linda Brown and assisted by Mr. Jim Kleine, the 1977 varsity volleyball team finished the season with a 2-13 record, winning their two games in invitational tournament rounds. The first win was over Daswon-Verdon in the Syracuse S Club Invitational, in which they earned fourth place. The other win came during the second round of the Peru Invitational against Pawnee City. Senior spikers Julie Catlett and high point scorer Mary McConnaughey were All-Conference and honorable mention selections respectively. Joyce Myers, a junior was selected to the Twin Rivers Conference team. 1. Lori Lessor bumps the ball back to the opponent as Janet Douglas and Julie Cadett prepare to help. 2. Senior volleyball player Janet Douglas anticipates the opponents serve. 3. Joyce Myers adds another point to the score. 4. Varsity volleyball team, FRONT ROW: Debbie Oakley, Carol Brady, Chris Cole, Joyce Myers. ROW 2: Shelley McAdams, Lori Lessor, Jenny Spear. BACK ROW: Lorrie Curnes, Julie Catlett, Mary McConnaughey. 62 Volleyball Reserve, freshman have large teams Head coach Miss Linda Brown and assistant Mr. Jim Kleine had a large team to choose from as 17 reserve and 14 freshman girls appeared on the court. The 1977 reserves finished 0-7 for the season with Nan Sayer serving 34 points to earn the high point title. The freshman lost to Falls City in the Falls City Freshman Invitational. High scorer for the season was Alicia Teten with 29 points. The freshman ended the season with a 1-6 record. 1. Freshman Tonya Shoopman prepares for the opponents serve. 2. Reserve volleyball team, FRONT ROW: LuAnn Carnahan, Karen Parkhurst, Dusty Horn, Vicki Sherman, Nan Sayer, Kelly Knippelmier. ROW 2: Carolyn Hemmingscn, Susan Jarvis, Marla Moody, Debbie Hellbusch. ROW 3: Debbie Johnston, Joan Schmidt, Janie Kampe. BACK ROW: Monica Sherman. 3. Freshman volleyball girls, FRONT ROW: Ronda Bohling, Susan Bath, Chris DeLay, Valerie Fitzsimmons, Susan Fckert. BACK ROW: Lynn Schmidt, Cara Fritsch, Debbie Heidzig, Joyce Mellage, Tonya Gilliland, Alicia Teten, Shari Vaughn, Valerie Wickham, Tonya Shoopman, Laurie Clark. 4. Valeric Fitzsimmons sets up a spike for the freshman team. 5. Frosh Joyce Mellage and Alicia Teten question the call of the referee. 4 5 k Volleyball 63 Bulldogs gain win in building season Auburn's varsity boys basketball team, coached by Mr. Gary Spear, completed the 1977-78 season with a one win, fifteen loss record. The squad, made up of five seniors, six juniors, and two sophomores, gained it's lone win with a 58-47 decision over Wymore Southern. With this number of underclassmen gaining some varsity experience, this year could be considered a building year for next year's team. 64 Basketball 1. Junior Dave Sanders taps in a lay-up. 2. Bulldogs taste success in a building year. 3. Junior Tom Shires drives the baseline. 4. Bulldog team warms up for a hard game. 5.77-78 varsity basketball team: Seated coach Gary Spear. Front row: Jeff Gerdes, Tom Shires, Jeff Jones, Kevin Howat, Dan Panning, Dave Sanders, Tom Gulizia. Back row: Rod Keithley, Jeff Garver, Barie Brettmann, Chuck Comstock, Paul Crotty, Rick Clark. 6. Forward Rick Clark shoots for two points between two Crete defenders. 7. Jeff Gerdes, senior member, releases another crisp pass. Basketball 65 Conference champs earn 10-0 record Auburn's freshman basketball team, coached by Mr. Larry Curnes, completed a perfect 10 win no loss season. The team also won the freshmen conference tournament held at Syracuse. Coach Jim Kearney's reserve team completed the 1977-78 season with a 6 win and 7 loss record. The team was led in scoring by junior Kevin Howat. 1. Spirit and hustle are encouraged by freshmen Coach Larry Curnes during a time out. 2. Jeff Jones takes advantage of an open shot. 3. The freshman basketball team members. Front row: Roger Struempler, Robby Mowery, Mike Halkens, Dwayne Feighner, David Choate, Rick Gulizia, Brett Schneider. Back row: Jerry Dill, Mike Apple, Harold Groves, Randy Simpson, Scott Hannaford, Dick Bacon, John Williamson, Kevin Vandervort. 4. Members of the reserve basketball team. Front row: Jeff Jones, Rodney Keithley, Jeff Carver, Paul Crotty, Kevin Howat, Danny Panning. Back row: Coach Jim Kearney, Randy Simpson, Brent Beery, Scott Teten, Dave Armstrong, Mike Eash. 66 Basketball Girls reserve team has winning year The 1977-78 reserve and freshman girl's teams, coached by Mr. Frank Smith and Miss Linda Brown, completed their seasons with winning records. The reserves finished with 8 wins and 3 losses, and the freshmen were undefeated in four games. 1. Lori Lessor takes careful aim before releasing the ball. 2. Freshmen and reserve girls basketball teams, Front row: Jenny Spear, Marla Moody, Lori Lessor, Chris Cole, Carol Grant, Joyce Myers, Carolyn Hemmingsen, Joan Schmidt, Debbie Johnston. Back row: Coach Linda Brown, Susan Eckert, Julie Coatney, Lynn Schmidt, Tonya Shoopman, Alicia Teten, Cara Fritsch, Chris DeLay, Joyce Mellage, Coach Frank Smith. 3. Chris Cole takes some practice shots during warm up. 4. Carol Grant waits patiently for a ball to be thrown to her. Basketball 67 1. The 1977-78 girls basketball team: Front row: Julie Catlett, Pam Heidzig, Kim Alden, Cyndi Hahn, Lorrie Curnes, Mary McConnaughey, Cindy Clark. 2nd row: Carolyn Hemmingsen, Chris Cole, Marla Moody, Lori Lessor, Carol Grant, Jenny Spear, Joyce Myers. Back row: Coach Franklin Smith, Student Mgrs. Patty Byfield, Nancy Miller, Teresa Ebler, Asst. Coach Linda Brown. 2. Junior Lorrie Curnes shoots over a Blair opponent in the Twin Rivers tourney. 3. Auburn's girls get set for the tip of the jump ball. 4. Cindy Clark brings the ball up to Auburn's offensive end of the court. 5. Firing a jump shot over three opponents is senior Cyndi Hahn. 6. Pam Heidzig arches a two-hand jump shot to the basket. 7. With concentration, senior Julie Catlett shoots a free throw. 68 Girls' Basketball Bulldog girls earn state tourney trip Auburn's varsity girls' basketball team earned a trip to the state tourney in Lincoln by winning their district at Nebraska City. The team also won first in the Peru Invitational and second in the Twin Rivers Conference tourney. Coached by Mr. Franklin Smith, and assisted by Miss Linda Brown the team posted their best record ever by winning 16 and losing 3. All-conference selections were seniors Julie Catlett and Cyndi Hahn, and junior Lorrie Curnes. Hahn and Catlett also received all-state honorable mention. Girls' Basketball 69 Bulldog wrestlers building with youth It was difficult to predict great things for the 1977-78 varsity wrestling team, due to the youth on the team. The squad included five freshmen and three sophomores as starters, along with two juniors and one senior starter. The team, coached by Mr. Lew Shoff and assisted by Mr. Dennis Brady, completed the season with a one win-four loss dual meet record. The bulldogs also placed third in the Tri-County Invitational, and sixth at the district meet. This year's team was represented at the state tournament by freshman Sterling Haynes, and junior Lon Haynes. Lon, completing his second year at state, highlighted his junior year by placing fourth at state. 70 Wrestling 1.-4. Coaches Lew Shoff and Dennis Brady show mixed emotions during a dual wrestling meet. 5. Junior Lon Haynes works for a takedown. 6. Using a single-leg takedown is heavy weight Mike Shoff. 7. Charlie Haynes congratulates an opponent after the match. 8. The Auburn wrestling team. Front row: Gene Taylor, Maynard Williams, Chuck Sierks, Charlie Haynes, Sterling Haynes, Roland Koppelmann, Jim Shuffty, John Burgess, student manager Ward Brown. Back row; student manager Kevin Smith, Mike Shoff, Jerry Whisler, Terry Lotter, Bill Westerfield, Scott Coatney, Lon Haynes, John Henning, coach Lew Shoff. 9. Coach Shoff helps Maynard Williams stop his nose from bleeding. Wrestling 71 Varsity golf team scores 5-4 record Coached by Mr. Marvin Gerdes, the varsity golf team ended the season with a 5-4 record. The nine-member team placed third in the Twin Rivers Conference and fifth at the districts with John Wheeler competing in the playoffs for state. The team scored victories over Falls City, Nebraska City, Plattsmouth, and two wins against Rock Port. 72 Golf 1. Todd Kuwitzky follows a putt on the practice green. 2. Senior jeff Gerdes hits an iron drive from the number one tee box. 3. Discussing strategy before a match are Milton Vandevort and Todd Kuwitzky. 4. John Wheeler begins his downward swing at a home meet. 5. Golf team members: front row; Kevin Vandevort, jeff Gerdes, Howard Schlange, Pat Liewer. Back row; Brett Schneider, Milton Vandevort, Brent Beery, Fred Allen, Kevin Smith. Golf 73 1. Awaiting their turn to compete are Marty Hannaford, Scott Wolfe, and Charles Beatty. 2. Clayton Carnahan and Tom Shires lean for the finish line. 3. Jeff Jones hands the baton to Kevin Howat in the two mile relay. 4. 1978 Bulldog track team: 1st row: Clayton Carnahan, Mike Eash, Scott Wolfe, Tom Shires, Don Grable, Rick Wescott, Bill Kieler, Lonnie Haynes, Marty Hannaford, Dave Dingman, Russ Pasco, Jerry Whisler. Row 2: Jerry Wescott, Gene Hammer, Mark McKercher, Dave Grable, Dave Sanders, Charlie Haynes, Dan Panning, Dennis Kimball, Willie Wescott, Mark Howell, Gene Taylor, Danny Sikyata, John Voss. Row 3: Sterling Haynes, Jerry Dill, Scott Teten, Dan Lun mann, Clint Edgerton, David Vanderford, Maynard Williams, Tim Niemann, Jim Genoa, Randy Simpson, Jeff Filbrandt, Mike Shoff. Back row: coaches Mr. Keckley, Mr. Bradley, and Mr. Birdsley. 5. Freshman, Mike Shoff concentrates on his discus throw. 6. Striving for yardage in the long jump is Marty Hannaford. 74 Boys' track Bulldog track team sends six to state Auburn's varsity track team, under the coaching of Mr. Dale Bradley, completed the 1978 track season by qualifying six boys for the state track meet. Senior Marty Hannaford qualified with a first in 120 yard high hurdles and junior Tom Shires, first in 100 yard dash. Another senior, Scott Wolfe qualified second in the pole vault with sophomore Scott Teten going in the same event. For the distance, AHS is represented with juniors, Mark McKercher third in mile and Kevin Howat third in the two mile. Boys' track 75 Girls' varsity track breaks old records Girls' varsity track broke four school records and sent the same girls from the previous year to the state meet at North Platte. Coached by Mr. Jim Kleine and assisted by Miss Linda Brown the team was represented at state by Lorrie Curnes in discus and Mary McConnaughey in shot put. Records broken during the 78 season were the 880 relay consisting of Tanya Gilliland, Marla Moody, Cindy Clark, and Pam Heidzig; two mile relay composed of Linda Vollerston, Chris Cole, Carol Brady, and Heather Stewart; disc and shot put by Mary McConnaughey. 1. Auburn's 1977-78 track team: Front row: Susan Haynes, Tanya Gilliland, Marla Moody, Cindy Clark, Pam Heidzig, Chris Cole, Lorrie Curnes, Debbie Johnston. Back row: coach Jim Kleine, student manager Nancy Miller, Linda Vollertsen, Heather Stewart, Joyce Mellage, Chris Delay, Mary McConnaughey, Suzanne North, Carol Brady, Joyce Myers, and coach Linda Brown. 2. With gritted teeth, Marla Moody crosses the finish line. 3. Pam Heidzig handles the hurdles against her Falls City opponent. 4. Determination possesses Tanya Gilliland as she sprints to the finish line. 5. Mary McConnaughey exhibits the form needed to throw the shot put. 6. Before releasing the discus, Lorrie Curnes displays deep concentration. 7. Linda Vollertsen receives the baton from Susan Haynes in the two mile relay. 8. Handing off to Susan Haynes, Carol Brady makes sure the exchange is complete. Girls' track 77 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL TK1 ----:-:-------:-—— The cast production time takes four years to complete. A story will emerge of the cast and the crew in the final act in '78 so that the show goes on. Graduating actors are replaced by incoming freshmen and rising classmen. 1. Freshmen gather for an impromtu discussion in the lunch room. 2. Dale Thomas, Lori Kimball, and Mark Sandau find extra uses for paint while working on the spring play set. 3. Drill team members practice a routine before school. 4. Becky Eaton helps Tish Root with a new hair style in business class. 5. Anxious contestants await results at district speech contest. Freshmen handle new experiences Our first act opened with the freshmen class. As they entered the limelight for the first time, would they be overcome with stage fright or would they become confident performers? Speech, typing, English, and math were all disciplines experienced by the rising stars. Their performance was rewarded by being held over for a second big year as sophomores. David Allgood Michael Andrew Tim Andrew Tony Anville Mike Apple Lori Ayres Dick Bacon Sharon Bartholomew Susan Bath Jo Ann Beatty Darryl Beery Cheryl Binning Earl Boes Ronda Bohling Patty Brejcha Rosanna Brown Ward Brown John Burgess David Capps Greg Chapin David Choate Laurie Clark Julie Coatney Chris DcLay Linda DeLay Brian Demers Gerry Dill Linda Douglas Susan Eckert Janet Edgerton 1. Freshman class officers: treasurer Mike Apple, president Heather Stewart, secretary Cara Fritsch, and vice-president Brett Schneider. 2. Julie Whisler expresses her feelings through her speech collage. 3. Kathy Oakley gives her sly grin to fellow frosh. 4. Pool shark JoAnn Beatty concentrates on her next shot. 5. Freshmen find times for friends between classes. 6. Mr. Russ shows Doug George the fundamentals of blowing bubbles. 7. Senior Julie Catlett brings laughter to freshmen Laurie Clark and Chris Delay. Freshmen 81 Life in high school fun for freshmen David Edwards Dwayne Feighner Jeff Filbrandt Valerie Fitzsimmons Leslie Foster Cara Fritsch Susie Fulton Tim Gebers Jim Genoa Doug George Tanya Gilliland Melanie Glen 1. Denise Hunter demonstrates her dancing talent for Laurie Clark. 2. Audio equipment aides in learning for Teresa Simmones. 3. Tony Anville contemplates getting a hot lunch or going ala carte for lunch. 4. Constructing a collage in speech class, is not as easy as it looks, according to Robbie Mowery. 5. Linda Vollertsen, Janet Edgerton and Joyce Mellagc take advantage of their free time in the student lounge. 82 Freshmen I nT Don Grable Harold Groves Rick Gulizia Terry Haith Mike Halkens Scott Hannaford Sterling Haynes Debbie Heidzig Monica Henderson John Henning Vicky Henrichs Steve Holland Denise Hunter Doug Hutson Roy Ivester Randy Jansky Kevin Jones John King Kurt Knippelmier Roland Koppolman Alan Kuhlmann Tammy Leslie Carla Me Michen Joyce Mellage Freshmen 83 Class of '81 proud to be largest class 1. Jim Shuffty helps with campaigns for county government day. 2. J.C. Voss listens for further instructions. 3. Harold Groves stops at his locker between classes. 4. Taking a break while finishing a shop project is David Capps. Philip Miller Robby Mowery Tim Niemann Charlene Nikolitch Karla Parkhurst Diana Reeves Kevin Reeves Laurie Reeves Barbara Robling Susan Rumbaugh Scott Sayer Kevin Schlange Lynn Schmidt Brett Schneider Mike Shoff Tonya Shoopman Jim Shuffty Danny Sikyta 84 Freshmen Randy Simpson Loree Sowards Theresa Springer Heather Stewart Roger Struempler Alicia Teten Harold Thompson Kevin Vandervort Shari Vaughn Linda Vollertson john Voss Scottie Welch jerry Wescott Bill Westerfield Vickie Westerfield julie Whisler Tory Whitcomb Kim Whitehead Freshmen 85 Class of '80 starts year with big cast Returning for a second season at Auburn high school is the class of 1980. Highlights of their performances include pep club, cheerleading, swing choir, sports and the second annual peanut-throwing contest in band. This season's premieres ranged from bisecting angles in geometry to dissecting frogs in biology. We hope their next major role as juniors proves to be a success. Eric Adams David Armstrong Jack Armstrong Julie Beatty Michael Boden Bruce Bollen Perry Bratcher Mark Bratrovsky Lisa Brettmann Richard Byfield Steve Carey Lena Carnahan Cheryl Casey John Casey Ty Chapa Tim Clark Amy Cullen Sherry Dahlenburg Jeff Dettman Steve Dingman Debbie Dishong John Doiel Mike Eash Teresa Ebler 86 Sophomores 1. Sophomore class officers: president Keith Long, vice-president John Casey, secretary Marla Moody, and treasurer Nan Wickham. 2. Mary Sullivan makes herself at home during homeroom. 3. Sophomore Maynard Williams attempts defense on senior Marty Hannaford. 4 Keith Long, Aaron Brink and Doris Grable read stories for English 10. 5. New student Rose Morris takes a break from her studies. Sophomores 87 Ronald Heidzig Debra Hellbusch Carolyn Hemmingsen Nancy Hernes Mark Heywood Dusty Horn Mark Howell Jody Jarvis Susan Jarvis Debbie Johnston Jeff Jones Janie Kampe Rodney Keithley Terry Kennedy Bill Kieler Kelly Knippelmier Clifton Lenard Ronda Liewer 88 Sophomore Keith Long Alan Lunzmann Kathleen Maddox Rory Mason Kelly McAdams Cathy Mitchell Jessie Mitchell Karen Moenning Marla Moody Roxann Morris Andy Oestmann Mark Palmerton Karen Parkhurst Mary Polsley Cindy Rieke Cindy Ruby Deanna Rumbaugh Joan Schmidt 1. Chuck Coatney, Fred Allen, Andy Oestman, Jeff Jones, Bruce Bollen, Mark Palmerton discuss new choir music. 2. Gene Taylor springs into action in p.e. class. 3. Deanna Rumbaugh waits patiently in lunch line. 4. Nancy Sullivan enjoys her study hall time. 5. Waiting for customers' orders at the concession stand is sophomore Mike Eash. 6. In home ec, Doris Grable practices rug hooking. 7. Keith Long explains to John Casey, Barie Brettman, and Lori Lessor the plans for math-science club. Sophomore 89 Monica Sherman Chuck Sierks Pam Simmons Kevin Smith Tom Snodgrass Jennifer Spear Curtis Strumpler Dan Stukenholtz Mary Sullivan Nancy Sullivan Gene Taylor Scott Teten Sophomores strive for advancement 1. Donna Beery embroiders a tea towel for her project. 2. Relaxing in the media center duringastudy hall is Bill Kieler. 3. Janie Kampe and Ronda Liewer serve drinks to patrons of the Auburn band at the spaghetti supper. 4. Home-ec student Debbie Johnston displays her talents by hooking a rug. 5. Jeff Jones works diligently in study hall. 6. Wendy Groves demonstrates to Lecia Giesecke the art of hooking a rug. 90 Sophomores Julie Theisen David Thomas David Vanderfort Julie Vickers Carol Walker Tina Warren Rick Wescott William Wescott jack Whisler Cindy Whitcomb Nanette Wickham Maynard Williams Sophomores 91 Juniors smile with year's memories Off-time for juniors consisted of selling magazine subscriptions and tickets to the fall play. The class of 79 proved to do mighty fine this year by raising over $2000 for class expenses by the end of first semester. While on stage they had lead roles in drama, athletics and academics. The curtain closed on the juniors as they took their final bow at the junior-senior prom, returning for an encore next year. Fred Allen Pat Andrew Mark Bath Brent Beery Donna Beery Annette Bohling Carol Brady Brad Bridgewater Jana Broady Ron Broers Vicki Brundgardt Patty Byfield 92 Juniors Debra Carey Luanna Carnahan Robin Carr Kevin Casey Kraig Casey Tom Catlett Steve Chase Sandra Childers Chris Cole Pat Collins Lorrie Curnes Ann DeBuhr r 1. Class officers keep on truckin'' for the class of 79. Debbie Whitaker, treasurer; Lori Kimball, president; Lori Lessor, vice-president; Debbie Oakley, secretary. 2. Annette Bohling and Lori Jantzen take a breather from working at the band booster's spaghetti supper. 3. Cora Flynn pays close attention to directions given to her in journalism class. 4. Lorrie Curnes sees stars after a hard day of decorating for homecoming. 5. Milton Vandevort springs into action displaying his approval of the girl's basketball victory. Juniors 93 Juniors working in challenging classes Nancy DeFreece Cathey Dettmann Johnnie Douglas Clint Edgerton Lynn Epperson Deirdre Fike Tim Fitzsimmons Cora Flynn Jeff Garver Wayne Grable Carol Grant Wendy Groves Tom Gulizia John Haith Rhonda Halkens Donna Harms Lon Haynes Kenny Holland 1. Chemical mixtures are specialties for juniors, John Westerfield and Mark Bath. 2. Steady hands and concentration are necessary for Carla Justus' experiment. 3. Kriste Russ puts finishing touches on her nails between classes. 4. Randy Sikyta works on pottery assignment in art class. 94 Junior Class Kevin Howat Cheryl Howell Alan Hutson Lori jantzen Virginia jarrett Carla Justus Cynthia Keezer Dennis Kimball Lori Kimball Brenda Koppelmann Kathy Lenard Veli Leppanen Lori Lessor Rolland Lewis Terry Lotter Dan Lunzmann Rose McConnaughey Susi McConnell Mark McKercher Rhett McMichen Laurie McMann Junior Class 95 Determined juniors contribute to AHS Keith Mellage Carla Mertes Nancy Miller Mark Morrow Chelly Mullins Joyce Myers Mike Myers Lori Niemann Suzanne North Debbie Oakley Lisa Obermeyer Shari Oestmann Chona Pacot Danny Panning Jerri Patterson Scott Reid Kriste Russ Dave Sanders 96 Juniors Howard Schlange Vicki Sherman Tom Shires Randy Sikyta David Slater Alan Smisek Laurie Stukenholtz Susan Thies Tina Tibbies Milton Vandevort Jeff VonBergen John Westerfield Seniors complete final performance After three successful years, the seniors entered the final scene of the last act. They strived for quality performances in academics and backstage roles as athletes, performers, musicians, and concession stand workers. The spotlight was focused on the final curtain--graduation, but for some the senior year was a climax to the plot. The bows will be taken, autographs will be signed, and the stage will be bare until next year. 1. Senior class officers: secretary Cyndi Hahn, president Dale Thomas, treasurer Susan Lunzmann and vice-president Jeff Gerdes. 2. Kim Jodry gets a crimp in her style during a business class. 3. Valeri Jansky and Barb Wilson find props for the senior homecoming hall. Kim Alden Mitch Allgood Tami Andrew Melissa Arnold Sheril Bennett Julie Biere 98 Seniors Eric Bohling Barie Brcttmann Lucinda Brouhard Clay Carnahan julie Catlett Bryan Chapin Cindy Clark Rick Clark Chuck Coatney Seniors 99 Last act of play is relief for seniors Paul Crotty Bill Cullen Dave Dingman janet Douglas Suzie Fairbanks Sharon Fass 1. Senior art student Mary McConnaughey displays her latest project. 2. Marty Hannaford gets attacked by pranksters Harold Hitch, Charlie Beatty and Danny Panning during lunch. 3. Todd Kuwitzky and Chuck Comstock work on their assignments during study hall. 4. Hanging streamers for homecoming is senior Cyndi Hahn. Scott Coatney Chuck Comstock Pam Conn 100 Seniors Laurie Fritsch Gene Fulton Jeff Gerdes Kim Gerdes David Grable Debra Grable Guyla Gray Cyndi Hahn Kelli Hamann Alice Hamilton Seniors 101 Seniors ready for next performances Marty Hannaford Kristin Harms Melanie Harms Ron Hart Susan Haynes Pam Heidzig 102 Seniors Chris Helms Harold Hitch Saundra Holland Theresa Holland Chuck Hummel David Hunter Valeri Jansky Jim Jarvis Jami Jauken 1. Sophomore Doreen Heidzig awaits instructions from senior p.e. student aid Julie Catlett, joined by sophomores Sandy Childers and Donna Beery. 2. Senior boys gather round for discussion of the past weekend's activities. 3. Morning hours are spent sewing in home ec. IV for Alice Hamilton. 4. Lunch time conversation is kept lively by Tish Root. Seniors 103 Sherri Jeanneret Ben Jones Shelly Kieler Cynthia Koppelmann Paulette Kruse Andrea Leslie Pat Liewer Susan Lunzman Shelley McAdams Mary McConnaughey 104 Seniors New careers are future for seniors jerry Meyers Deanna Nichols Ann Obermeyer Allison Oestmann Brenda Robling Cynthia Pacot Seniors 105 1. Clay Carnahan demonstrates to Doug George how to use a fire extinguisher in case of an emergency. 2. Marty Hannaford joins the crowd in singing the school song. 3. Barb Wilson practices at the Twin Rivers Conference band toward her future career in music. 4. Modeling this years pottery uniforms for art is Susan Lunzman. Debbie Mason Diane Mertes Mark Moody Seniors take bow after exciting year Bob Panning Russ Pasco Tish Root Debbie Ruby Mark Sandau Michele Sandau Kathy Sayer Ron Shigley Sandy Shigley 106 Seniors Dale Sowards jim Stukenholtz Dale Thomas john Wheeler Leslie Wheeler Josh Whisler Barb Wilson Laura Wintz Scott Wolfe NOT PICTURED: Estelle Adams Esther Adams Charles Beatty Candice Brink Rick Clifton Jerry Cox Rocky Green Mike Hall Alice Hamilton Larry Henry Kim Jodry Todd Kuwitzky 1. Principal Marvin Gerdes visits at lunch with Mark Moody and Harold Hitch about the year's plans. 2. Chuck Coatney concentrates on his music while playing the piano for the choir. Seniors 107 Graduating seniors have faith in future With the AHS band playing Pomp and Circumstance, the class of 1978 was presented to a filled auditorium. The invocation was given by senior class president Dale Thomas. Following a song by the senior boys' quartet, Barie Brettmann presented his speech on the parable of the talents. Shelley McAdams talked on the class motto Believe in three faiths: faith in God, yourself, and others. Mr. Gerdes then awarded scholarships to twenty-seven members of the class. Having been presented by Mr. Austin, Mr. Dick Hahn, president of the board of education, gave the diplomas. The benediction was delivered by Jeff Gerdes, president of the student advisory board. 108 Graduation 1. Barie Brettmann presents his graduation address. 2. Graduate Cyndi Hahn receives congratulations from Chris Cole through tears of joy. 3. Boys quartet Russ Pasco, Paul Crotty, Mark Sandau, and Dale Thomas sing I'll Walk with God. 4. Speaker Shelley McAdams talks of faith. 5. Receiving an award from Mr. Gerdes is Mary McConnaughey. 6. Senior girls entertain with The Hands of Time. 7. Mr. Gerdes presents Debbie Mason with her scholarship award. Graduation 109 27 seniors reach scholarship goals Kim Alden-Nebraska Wesleyan University President's Scholarship and University of Nebraska Department of Food Science Technology Scholarship. Tami Andrew-Auburn Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Scholarship and University of Nebraska Luther Drake Scholarship. Barie Brettmann-University of Nebraska Regents Scholarship and Alpha Beta Gamma Scholarship (math-science club award). Cindy Clark-Northwest Missouri State University Special Award Scholarship. Chuck Coatney-Peru State College Board of Trustees Scholarship. Charles Comstock-Peru State College Cooperating Schools Scholarship. Paul Crotty-Northwest Missouri State University Special Award Scholarship. Suzie Fairbanks-University of Nebraska Regents Scholarship (alternate) and Nebraska Wesleyan University President's Scholarship. Laurie Fritsch-Nebraska Wesleyan University Achievement Scholarship and Hastings Student Music Scholarship and Hastings College Academic Scholarship and Ralph Darling Memorial Rotary Scholarship. Jeff Gerdes-Bert Franklin and Jeanne Marie Hutton Memorial Scholarship. Cyndi Hahn-Hastings College Academic Scholarship and Hastings College Athletic Scholarship. Alice Hamilton-Peru State College Cooperating Schools Scholarship. Marty Hannaford-Neal Thomas Memorial Sportsmanship Scholarship. Susan Haynes-Vergil Lehr Memorial Scholarship. Saundra Holland-Auburn Education Association Scholarship. Charles Hummel-Peru State College Board of Trustees Scholarship. Andrea Leslie-University of Nebraska Regents Scholarship (alternate) and Peru State College Board of Trustees Scholarship. Debbie Mason-Auburn Kiwanis Club Scholarship. Shelley McAdams-Bond Kennedy Scholarship (Peru Kiwanis Club) and Charles E. Andrews Memorial Scholarship. Mary McConnaughey-Peru State College Cooperating Schools Scholarship and Peru V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 7299 Scholarship. Mark Moody-Peru State College Board of Trustees Scholarship. Allison Oestmann-Nebraska Wesleyan University President's Scholarship and Kraft Hostess Award and Kodak Photography Award Scholarships from Nebraska Junior Miss. Russ Pasco-Trustees Achievement Scholarship-Doane College. Mark Sandau-Auburn Chamber of Commerce Vocational Scholarship. Michele Sandau-Auburn Kiwinis Club Scholarship. Dale Thomas-Peru State College Board of Trustees Scholarship. Barb Wilson-Hastings College Academic Scholarship. 1. Principal Marvin Gerdes presents scholarships to Chuck Coatney, Andrea Leslie, Mark Moody and Charles Hummel. 2. Alice Hamilton accepts her scholarship to Peru State College from Mr. Gerdes. 3. Awaiting presentation of their diplomas are salutatorian Shelly McAdams and members of the National Honor Society. 110 Scholarships Index A Adams, Esther 107 Adams, Estelle 107 Adams, Eric 86 Adams, Ross 9 Adkins, Betty 19 Alden, Dick 9 Alden, Kim 25,31,34,44,48,52,68,98 Allen, Carie 11 Allen, Fred 26,42,43,44,89,92 Allgood, David 80 Allgood, Mitch 98 Andrew, Michael 75,80 Adrew, Pat 92 Andrew, Tami 23,24,25,34,48,52,53 Andrew, Tim 80 Anville, Tony 80,82 Apple, Mike 17,66,80,81 Armstrong, David 21,26,60,66,86 Armstrong, Jack 86 Arnold, Melissa 34,98 Austin, Albert 9 Ayres, Lori 25,80 B Bacon, Dick 60,66,80 Bartholomew, Sharon 14,25,80 Bath, Mark 30,42,60,92 Bath, Susan 25,44,63,80 Beatty, Charles 74,100,107 Beatty, Joann 80,81 Beatty, Julie 25,86 Bebb, Beth 11 Beery, Brent 66,92 Beery, Darryl 80 Beery, Donna 90,92,103 Bennett, Lena 19 Bennett, Shelby 11,49 Bennett, Sheril 98 Berger, Alberta 19 Biere, Julie 25,35,98 Binning, Cheryl 80 Birdsley, Rich 7,11,23,58,75 Blankenship, Audre 52 Blecha, Ruth 11 Boden, Michael 86 Boes, Earl 81 Bohling, Annette 25,26,40,42,44,47,54, 92,93 Bohling, Eric 99 Bohling, Ronda 63,81 Bollen, Bruce 42,86,89 Bradley, Dale 11,61,75 Brady, Carol 25,31,48,51,62,92 Brady, Dennis 71 Bratcher, Perry 86 Bratrosovsky, Mark 86 Brejcha, Patty 44,81 Brettmann, Barie 26,32,34,43,44,48,52, 58,65,89,99,108 Brettmann, Lisa 44,86 Bridgewater, Brad 92 Brink, Aaron 87 Brink, Candice 107 Broady, Jana 44,92 Broers, Ron 61,92 Brouhard, Lucinda 99 Brown, Rosanna 44,81 Brown, Linda 13,31,62,63,67,68 Brungardt, Vicki 24,25,35,44,51,92 Buck, Alice 9 Burgess, John 61,71,81 Byfield, Patty 23,25,42,43,44,68 Byfield, Richard 60,86 C Capps, David 81,84 Carey, Debra 93 Carey, Steve 86 Carnahan, Clayton 74,75,99,105 Carnahan, Lena 86 Carnahan, Luann 62,93 Carr, Robin 93,97 Casey, Cheryl 86 Casey, John 44,55,86,87,89 Casey, Kevin 93 Casey, Kraig 43,44,93 Catlett, Julie 31,62,68,81,99,108 Catlett, Tom 21,51,53,58,93 Chapa, Ty 38,86 Chapin, Bryan 53,99 Chapin, Greg 40,81 Chase, Steve 7,21,60,93 Childers, Sandra 39,93,103 Choate, David 44,66,81 Choate, Sue 19 Clark, Cindy 31,34,68,90,100 Clark, Janel 7,9 Clark, Laurie 25,44,63,81,82 Clark, Rick 65,99 Clark, Tim 60,86 Clifton, Rick 107 Coatney, Julie 25,67,81 Coatney, Chuck 34,42,89,99,107,110 Coatney, Scott 33,58,71,100 Cole Chris 24,25,62,67,68,93,111 Collins, Pat 51,93 Comstock, Charles 58,65,100 Conn, Pam 100 Cox, Jerry 107 Crotty, Paul 26,27,28,29,35,40,42, 44,48,52,53,65,66,100,109 Cullen, Amy 25,55,86 Cullen, Bill 58,100 Curnes, Larry 9,60,66 Curnes, Lorrie 25,31,33,42,43,44,54, 62,68,93 D Dahlenburg, Sherry 86 DeBuhr, Alvin 19 DeBuhr, Ann 23,42,43,44,93 DeFreece, Nancy 94 Delay, Chris 25,44,50,63,67,81 Delay, Linda 25,81 Demers, Brian 44,81 Dettmann, Cathey 94 Dettmann, Jeff 86 Dickinson, Ken 19 Dill, Gerry 66,75,81 Dingman, David 75,100 Dingman, Steve 26,32,55,60,86 Dishong, Debbie 25,86 Doiel, John 86 Douglas, Janet 62,100 Douglas, Johnnie 51,94,97 Douglas, Linda 81 E Eash, Mike 27,32,55,60,66,75,86,89 Eaton, Becky 78 Ebeler, Teresa 25,68,86 Eckert, Susan 63,67,81 Edgerton, Clint 60,75,94 Edgerton, Janet 25,44,81,82 Edwards, David 44,82 Elske, Kim 38,87 Epperson, Lynn 50,94 F Fairbanks, Suzie 26,34,44,52,100 Falter, Jeff 7,13,26,27,48 Fass, Sharon 100 Feighner, Dwayne 66,82 Fike, Deirdre 25,26,35,39,42,48,94 Filbrandt, Jeff 75,82 Fischer, Suzzy 25,55,87 Fitzsimmons, Tim 84 Fitzsimmons, Valerie 25,39,44,63,82 Flynn, Cora 48,53,93,94 Foster, Leslie 25,35,82 Fritsch, Cara 25,39,44,63,67,81,82 Index 111 Fritsch, Laurie 24,25,26,34,35,40,42, 43.44.48.52.101 Fulton, Gene 101 Fulton, Susie 82 G Garver, Jeff 21,30,65,66,94 Garver, Gary 87 Garver, Susan 25 Gebers, Tim 39,82 Genoa, Jim 44,75,82 Gentert, Rebecca 38,46,87 George, Doug 81,82,105 Georing, Ella 19 Gerdes, Jeff 23,33,34,37,52,58,65,73, 98.101 Gerdes, Kim 98,101 Gerdes, Marvin 9,21,107,108,110 Giesecke, Lecia 25,87,90 Gilliland, Tanya 25,63,77,82 Glen, Melanie 25,82 Grable, Dan 87 Grable, David 75,101 Grable, Debra 101 Grable, Don 75,83 Grable, Doris 87,89 Grable, Wayne 44,94 Grafton, Guy 9 Grant, Carol 25,44,67,68,94 Gray, Guyla 46,53,101 Green, Rocky 107 Groves, Harold 83,84 Groves, Wendy 38,90,94 Grow, Andy 87 Gulizia, Rick 66,83 Gulizia, Tom 30,51,58,65,94 H Hahn, Cyndi 31,68,98,100,101,108 Hahn, Dick 9 Haith, John 94 Haith, Terry 83 Halkens, Mike 66,83 Halkens, Rhonda 25,47,94 Hall, Mike 107 Hamann, Kelli 101 Hammer, Gene 75,87 Hamilton, Alice 25,34,35,103,110 Hannaford, Marty 21,23,33,53,58,74,75, 87,100,102,105,109 Hannaford, Scott 66,83 Harms, Donna 47,94 Harms, Kris 102 Harms, Melanie 23,25,44,102 Hart, Ron 102 Haynes, Charles 61,71,75,87,97 Haynes, Barb 19 Haynes, Lon 61,71,75,94,97 Haynes, Susan 26,28,29,53,77,102 Haynes, Sterling 61,71,75,83 Heidzig, Debbie 25,83 Heidzig, Doreen 24,25,55,87,103 Heidzig, Pam 23,25,31,49,68,77,102 Heidzig, Ron 88 Hellbusch, Debbie 25,44,63,88 Heller, Glenna 13 Helms, Chris 103 Hemmingsen, Carolyn 25,27,63,67,68,88 Henderson, Monica 83 Henning, John 39,71,83 Henrichs, Vicky 83 Henry, Larry 107 Hernes, Nancy 88 112 Index Heywood, Mark 88 Hitch, Harold 100,103,107 Holland, Kenny 61,94 Holland, Saundra 25,26,27,28,29,34,35, 103 Holland, Steve 61,83 Holland, Therese 103 Horn, Dusty 25,44,63,88 Howat, Kevin 43,44.61,65,66,75,95 Howell, Cheryl 95 Howell, Mark 55,60,75,88 Hummel, Chuck 34,35,48,103,110 Hunter, David 103 Hunter, Denise 25,82,83 Hutson, Alan 95 Hutson, Doug 83 Hutton, Kenneth 13 I Ivester, Roy 83 J Jansky, Randy 83 Jansky, Shirley 19 Jansky, Valeri 25,44,48,98,103 Jantzen, Lori 25,44,93,95 Jarrett, Virginia 95,97 Jarvis, Jim 103 Jarvis, Jody 25,88 Jarvis, Susan 63,88 Jauken, Jami 103 Jeannert, Sherri 104 Johnston, Debbie 25,35,38,55,63,67, 77.88.90 Jones, Ben 26,27,104 Jones, Jeff 26,40,42,43,44,55,61, 65.66.75.88.89.90 Jones, Kevin 83 Justus, Carla 25,94,95 K Kampe, Janie 25,27,42,44,55,63,88,90 Kearney, Jim 13,58,66 Kechley, Bob 75 Keezer, Cynthia 95 Keithley, Hazel 19 Keithley, Rod 60,65,66,88 Kennedy, Terry 60,88 Kieler, Bill 75,88,90 Kieler, Shelly 104 Kimball, Dennis 60,75,95 Kimball, Lori 24,25,26,27,28,29, 42,44,48,52,54,55,79,93,95 Kimball, Marjorie 19 King, John 83 Kleine, Jim 77 Knippelmier, Kelly 25,55,63,88 Knippelmier, Kurt 83 Koppelmann, Brenda 47,53,95 Koppelmann, Cynthia'104 Koppelmann, Roland 71,83 Kruse, Paulette 104 Kuhlmann, Alan 44,83 Kipling, Donna 7,9 Kuwitzky, Todd 73,100,107 97,104,110 Leslie, Tammy 83 Lessor, Lori 25,44,52,62,67,68,89, 93,95 Lewis, Rolland 95 Liewer, Pat 58,73,104 Liewer, Ronda 25,44,88,90 Long, Keith 43,44,87,89 Lotter, Terry 71,90,95,97 Lunzman, Alan 55,60,89 Lunzman, Dan 35,58,75,95 Lunzman, Susan 35,44,98,104,105 M McAdams, Kelly 35,89 McAdams, Shelley 34,62,104,109,110 McConnaughey, Mary 33,43,44,53,62, 68,77,100,104,109 McConnaughey, Rose 50,95 McConnell, Susi 25,26,35,40,42,44,54, 95 McKercher, Mark 26,44,48,61,75,95 McMann, Laurie 48,95 McMichen, Carla 25,44,83 McMichen, Mirian 19 McMichen, Rhett 43,44,95 Maddox, Kathleen 89 Mason, Debbie 105,111 Mason, Rory 89 Marnell, Maria 13 Mellege, Joyce 25,44,63,67,77,82, 83 Mellege, Keith 96 Mertes, Carla 48,96 Mertes, Diane 105 Meyers, LaOra 19 Miller, Nancy 25,44,68,77,96 Miller, Phillip 84 Mitchell, Cathy 89 Mitchell, Jessie 89 Moenning, Karen 25,89 Moody, Mark 23,34,53,58,105,107,110 Moody, Marla 24,25,26,31,53,63,67,68 Morrow, Mark 34,35,47,96 Morris, Rose 87 Morris, Roxann 50,89 Mowery, Robby 40,66,82,84 Myers, Jerry 105 Myers, Joyce 62,67,68,77,96 Myers, Mike 34,35,96 Mullins, Chelly 48,53,96 L Lenard, Kathy 95 Leppanen, Veli 95,97 Leslie, Andrea 28,29,34,35,39,44. N Nichols, Deanna 26,105 Niemann, Dean 9 Niemann, Lori 24,25,26,44,96 Niemann, Tim 75,84 Nikolitch, Charlene 25,84 Nixon, Helen 15 North, Suzanne 24,25,26,35,44,77,96 O Oakley, Debbie 25,62,93,96 Oakley, Kathy 25,81 Obermeyer, Ann 28,29,40,44,48,105 Obermeyer, Lisa 25,38,96 Oestmann, Allison 25,26,27,28,29,34, 35,40,42,44,48,52,53,105 Oestmann, Andy 42,43,44,89 Oestmann, Shari 26,42,44,48,96 P Pacot, Chona 44,46,96 Pacot, Cynthia 105 Palmerton, Mark 26,42,89 Panning, Bob 106 Panning, Danny 32,61,65,66,75,96,100 Parkhurst, Karla 25,84 Parkhurst, Karen 63,89 Pasco, Russ 23,27,30,40,42,75,106, 109 Patras, John 19 Patterson, Jerri 96 Pike, Maxine 19 Peterson, Larry 15 Polsley, Mary 38,46,89 R Rarick, Francis 15 Ramp, Paul 7,15 Reeves, Diana 25,84 Reeves, Laurie 84 Reeves, Kevin 84 Reeves, Marcia 7,15 Reid, Scott 44,96,97 Rieke, Cindy 89 Robling, Barbara 84 Robling, Brenda 105 Robling, Marcy 19 Root, Tish 23,24,25,79,103,106 Ruby, Cindy 89 Ruby, Debbie 106 Rumbaugh, Deanna 50,89 Rumbaugh, Susan 84 Russ, Kriste 23,24,25,26,44,94,96 Russ, Ted 15,58,81 S Sandau, Mark 26,27,28,29,34,40,42,44, 48,79,106,109 Sandau, Michele 25,27,28,29,44,49,53, 106 Sanders, Dave 26,32,42,58,65,75,96 Sayer, Kathy 106 Sayer, Scott 84 Schlange, Howard 43,44,73,97 Schlange, Kevin 84 Schmidt, Joan 25,44,63,67,89 Schmidt, Lynn 25,44,63,67,84 Schneider, Brett 66,73,81,84 Sherman, Monica 25,38,63,90 Sherman, Vicki 25,35,63,97 Shigley, Ron 23,106 Shigley, Sandy 106 Shires, Tom 24,39,46,54,58,60,65, 74,75,97 Shoff, Lew 71 Shoff, Mike 71,74,84 Shoopman, Tonya 25,63,67,84 Shuffty, Jim 44,71,84 Sierks, Chuck 71,90 Sikyta, Danny 47,75,84 Sikyta, Randy 50,95,97 Simmons, Pam 90 Simpson, Randy 66,75,85 Simmones, Teresa 82 Slater, David 97 Smisek, Alan 30,60,97 Smith, Kevin 50,71,73,90 Smith, Frank 16,17,67,68 Snodgrass, Tom 90 Sowards, Dale 23,43,44,107 Sowards, Loree 44,85 Spear, Gary 7,17,65 Spear, Jenny 25,43,44,55,62,67,68, 90 Springer, Theresa 44,85 Stevens, Richard 17 Stanley, Jean 9 Stewart, Heather 25,44,77,81,85 Struempler, Curtis 90 Struempler, Roger 44,66,85 Stukenholtz, Dan 90 Stukenholtz, Jim 107 Stukenholtz, Laurie 47,97 Sullivan, Mary 87,90 Sullivan, Nancy 25,26,89,90 T Taylor, Gene 21,55,60,71,75,89,90 Teten, Alicia 25,63,67,85 Teten, Scott 55,66,75,90 Thies, Susan 23,26,44,97 Theisen, Julie 25,91 Tibbies, Tina 97 Thomas, Dale 26,27,28,29,34,35,40, 42,48,53,54,58,79,98,107,109 Thomas, David 91 Thompson, Harold 85 V Vandevort, Kevin 66,73,85 Vandevort, Milton 28,29,73,93,97 Vandevort, Rod 19 Vanderford, David 44,75,91,97 Vaughn, Gwen 17 Vaughn, Shari 25,63,85 Vickers, Julie 24,25,38,91 Vollertsen, Linda 25,44,77,82,85 VonBergen, Jeff 97 Voss, John 75,84,85 W Walker, Carol 24,91 Warren, Tina 25,91 Welsh, Scottie 85 Wescott, Jerry 44,85 Wescott, Rick 75,91 Wescott, William 75,91 Westerfield, Bill 60,71,85 Westerfield, John 94,97 Westerfield, Vickie 85 Wetenkamp, John 16,17,49 Wheeler, Doris 17 Wheeler, Erwin 19 Wheeler, Jeff 46,51,97 Wheeler, John 73,107 Wheeler, Leslie 107 Whisler, Jack 60,91 Whisler, Jerry 30,39,46,58,71,75,97 Whisler, Josh 58,107 Whisler, Julie 25,53,93,97 Whitaker, Debbie 25,53,93,97 Whitcomb, Cindy 91 Whitcomb, Tory 85 White, Karla 35,97 Whitehead, Kim 25,85 Wickham, Nanette 25,87,91 Wickham, Valerie 63,85 Williams, Ben 85 Williams, Maynard 61,71,75,87,91 Williamson, John 66,85 Wilson, Barb 23,24,25,26,34,35,40,42 43,44,52,98,105,107 Wingert, Dave 24 Wintz, Laura 35,107 Wintz, Sharon 25,35,91 Wist, Eddie 91 Witzenburg, Glen 9 Wolfe, Glenn 85 Wolfe, Penny 11,23,24,25,55,91 Wolfe, Scott 74,75,107 Z Zimmerman, Jay 44,85 Zimmerman, Marge 19 Zimmerman, Mike 7,16,17,26 Zinn, Todd 55,60,91 Our picture has been completed. The film has run its course through the machinery, and the images have given way to the white blankness of the screen. It's time to fold back our seats and head for the door with no regrets and no walking backward up the aisle. To all of you who helped make this story, we thank you. Visit us again soon when another feature will begin production; and before long the lights will dim, the curtain open once more and a new film will flash images before us. ■■ AUBURN H16H SCHOOL ▼ r r r r ▼ r-r www r ft I 116 Closing Ill WALSWORTH Marceline. Mo.. U.S.A.