Audubon High School - Wheeler Yearbook (Audubon, IA)

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Band Has Fun in the Sun 1. James, the bus driver, provided entertainment for the band members on the trip to Florida. 2. Tony Jacobsen. Linda Nickum, Carla Nielsen, Kathy Asmus, Kevin Rugaard, Denise Fancher, Laurie Wegner, and Rick Spies built sand castles on the beach. 3. Giving the appearance of an oversized golf ball, the Epcot Center was an educational view into the future. 4. The band members made posters for the buses to an- nounce their destination. 10 Rorida Trip This page sponsored by Jackie’s and The Hair Benders.

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Frogs in Florida After four years of saving money and fund-raiser after fund-raiser, the AHS Wheeler Band took their famed trip to Orlando, Florida, to march in the Walt Disney World Pa- rade. The trip started on Monday, May 30, when two Trailways buses left the Audubon school parking lot at 7:48 A M. The bus ride was event- ful. Twelve people in bus 2 crowded in the very small bathroom, but bus 1 claimed to have fourteen potty-packers. Many songs were sung and new versions were made for them while others tried to sleep. The buses arrived in Orlando at 4:30 P.M., Tuesday, May 31. Every- one went swimming, and then there was a pizza party. That night, toads were everywhere—in people’s beds, suitcases, and clothes. Wednesday, June 1, was the day for which everyone had waited. The group enjoyed Disney World until 2:00 and then all prepared for the 3:30 parade. That night there was a late night pool and whirlpool party. On Thursday the band went to Seaworld from 9:30 to 1:00 at which time they left for Jetty Park Beach. They swam and “sunned” at the beach from two until six, the only cloudy day of the trip. From 8:30 until 12:30, the motel spon- sored a disco dance for the band. Later, there was another pool party which was planned for 1:30 but was postponed unti 3:00 because the chaperones were patrolling the area. While people were swimming, their beds happened to be short-sheeted. On Friday, the band went to Epcot center from 9:30 A.M. to 7:00 P M After a long day at Epcot, the band left for home. The band was stuck in Atlanta for two hours while the buses were washed, and most people tried to sleep all the way back, but there were a few that still put shaving cream all over those that tried to sleep. The buses arrived in Audubon at 5:40 Sunday morning. The band arrived home tired and weary but with some super memories of their trip to Florida. 1. The Band members stood in front of the bus at Epcot Center. 2. Chris Bails. Steve Rabe. Janice King. Julie Christensen. Kevin Rugaard, Sheri Jorgensen, and Tena Joens have fun on the bus ride back to Audubon 3. Heidi Mendenhall. Laurie Wegner. Jim Shima. and Wes Owen relax in the whirlpool at the motel. 4. The band experienced the thrill of marching at Disney World. 5. Kim Rudolph. Angie Christensen. Joan Wanninger, Mike Wanninger. and Rick Spies are posing for a picture at Disney World 6. Matt Buser, Rick Spies. Andy Smalley. Steve Rabe. Dan Chambers. Todd Biggs. Lisa Mennenoh. Kyle Karstens. Linda Nlckum, and Lori Swanson build a pyramid. Looking on is Wes Owen. Heidi Mendenhall, and Kevin Rugaard 7. Ly- ing on the beach in Rorida, aaahh. heavenly This page sponsored by Hair by Sharon. Rorida Trip 9

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Wheelers Sparkle on the Diamond The Wheelers finished the 1983 baseball season with a 12-10 record including a 7-5 mark in the always tough Midwest Conference. Evidence of the conference’s strength was Jef- ferson, who finished second in the class 3A state tourney despite a 5th place finish in the Midwest. Highlights of the season were a first place showing in the Irwin Tourney, a third place in the Elk Horn Tournament, regular season wins over Denison and Perry, and a first round District win over Winterset. Three Wheelers received post-sea- son awards. Tracy Knueven led the team in hitting (.365) and pitching (6 wins). Among Tracy’s honors were First Team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-State, and most notably, a First Team All SW Iowa spot on the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches’ Association All- Star Squad. Bill Schmidt, Audubon’s only senior, received 2nd team All- Conference as did Steve Hupp, who achieved the honor for the second straight year while leading the Wheelers in basehits 24. The outlook for next year is very promising as Audubon loses only Bill Schmidt from this year’s team. The Wheelers will return 10 letterman, including Clint Schmidt, who will be after his 5th varsity letter. “Hope- fully, the best is yet to come for Audubon Baseball.” 1. Members of the 1983 baseball team are; (front row) Jason Andersen. Steve Petersen. Scott Goodrich, Scott Karns, Linn Shoesmith, Erik Madsen, and Steve Williamson; (second row) Mark Adkins. Jeff McCune. Bill Schmidt. Joel Porsch, Troy Bruun, Jim Shima. Jim Hansen; (back row) Chuck Cleveland. Clint Schmidt, Steve Hupp. Joel Elmquist, Ethan Muzney, John Weitl, Alan Klein. Tracy Knueven. Steve Davis, and Dan Wagner 2. Tracy Knueven was the re- cipient of several post season baseball honors. This page sponsored by Randy Nelsen Repair Baseball 11