Bellevue West High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Bellevue, NE)

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From top to bottom. Some band members enjoy a ride to great St. Nick during the holiday season. The hand shows off their Picasso skills at the annual paint party prior to the Grand Island competition. Gregg Thompson forgets the notes as he eyes a prospect crossing the court. Rick Hale and Gordie Ringler dem- onstrate band member unity. Shelly Loeffler has trouble keeping to the beat of the music, and the band plays on. €SLRNanJ B. W. Band Holds , Up the Traditions ' - This year ' s band held up the tradition of excellence. The marching band attended three marching contests and came through with flying colors to receive all superior ratings. They also enlivened the football games with music. These achievements were not free, as shown by band members ' blue fingers after practice from seven until nine a.m. each morning. The concert band put on four out standing concerts open to the public The pep band performed at home basketball games and at some girls ' basketball games, pro viding a great deal of school spirit. The stage band prac- ticed from seven fifteen un til eight am three days a week, which payed off when they attended four competi lions and received superior ratings. T ' r

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From top left: Laura Mahagan plays the piano for stage band. The Bellevue West stage band consists of five trumpets, five trombones, five saxaphones. two french horns, a drummer, a piano player, a guitarist, and a bass guitarist all under the direction of Rod Schmidt. At the last home football game the seniors expressed how much they appreciated Mr Schmidt by dedicating the all-famous band song. We love you. Rodney! Sophomore. Scott Saunders displays his musical talent. Six trombones led the big parade at the Grand Island Marching Band Competition. Brad Thompson flashes his smile which any female band member could easily fall for Left: It ' s too early for Ms. Mundy. the student teacher for the first §). -fUf at the . semester of school, as she listens to the stage band warming up at ' .iy J MojiJ „ , 7:15 in the morning. Below: Mr. Schmidt directing the Brass - ' « ' f , - | ' Al O- ' Superintendents Christmas Tea. O ) JUA- X- i a jLoU Row A: Flag Girls: Fay Weatherly. Kelly Wait. Deanna Black. Sheila Mitchell. Karen Archer. Maureen Farm- er. Lea Thomas. Julie Jardon. Row S. Shawn Hudson. Mark Schufeldl. Steve Ahrens. John Fowler. Bill Thomas. Krista Guerrero. Kelly McVicker. Laura Ma- hagan. Diane Callaway. Melinda Carroll. Shelly Loeffler. David Caufield. Kathy Seaman. Kyle Gor- don. Row C: Scott James. Mike Blass. Bob Motl. Brad Thompson. Chris Schutller. Jeff VanPonselaar. Cur- tis Smith. Kim Murray. Eric Williams. Row D: Dee Dubyak. Jerry Kent. David Bradshaw. Jase Geary. Pat Wait. Paul Buschkemper. Jim Lawrence. Scott Saunders. Gregg Thompson. Gordie Ringler. Lisa Thorton. Doug MacCraw. Row f. David Caplinger. Andy Trout. Rick Jones. Rosemary Delaney. Keith Clark. Lisa Llewellyn. Andy Tweedy. David Turner. John Irvin. Wade Buxton. Jay Mosteller. Joe Bulson. Ken Leonard. David Showers. Row F: Leah Campbell. Leslie Collins. Tanya Buba. David Jansen. Jolie Skin- ner. Rick Hale. Vickie McClaine. Sean Johnson. Greg Chubbuck. Bev Smith. Scott Spreitzer. Bill Hansen. Caren McHenery. Michelle Eckhardt. Ron Cheshek. Row G: Kelly Englekamp. Kim Jackson. Pam Ander- son. Cathy Peterson. Pat Snyder. Carol Ammering. Kyle Menke. Stephanie Hale. Marshelle Penn. Darrell Martin. Phyllis Jenkins. Patricia Jenkins. Kim Freder- ick. Cyndy VanDonselaar. T.R. Gurganus. Row H. Lisa Guthrie. Leslie Mehrens. Kym Wilson. Leslie Campbell. Teresa Wacha. Jill Jefferson. Mike Wright. Michelle Wilson. Kris Gentile. Marnie McClure. LeAnn Nell. Julie Flecklon. Tracy Frftmier. Suzette Brant. Tanya Kendrick. Pauline Pinault. Lynette Han sen. Director Rod Schmidt. Row . Drum Major. Todd Reynolds. Thunderettes: Wendy Brennen. Chris Che- shek. Lisa Skaja. Judy Hansen. Gretchen Filer. Dana Waugh. Missy Martin. Carol Klug. Kris Williams. Su- san Olsen. Stacy White. Terri Roberts. Jenny Howell. Vicki Tobias. Karen Powers. Tina Kondratowicz. Kate Thompson. Debbie Balkovec. Lisa Pancoast. Natalie Foster. Ann Zimmer. Missy Myers. Lisa Hoover. Drum Majorette. Liz Goodell. 145

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Dance Team and Flags T-f Hear the word band and what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Is it musical notes? instruments? or Rodney? There are a lot more parts to the band than most people realize. The Thunderettes and Flags are just as much a part of the band as any instrument-playing member. The Thunderettes were 24 skilled performers. They prac- ticed every morning and after-school. Besides performing at the half-times of football and basketball games, they marched in summer parades, competed in contests with the band, and attended clinics. They participated in several fund-raisers for band including bake sales, pizza sales, distributing coupons, and selling tickets to the band soup supper. This is the second year the Flag Corps has been a part of the band. There are a total of six flag girls who practiced with the band in the mornings. They attended all the contests and competed with the band. « Below. Thunderettes Row A: Carol Klug. Susan Olsen. I Kris Williams. Stacy White. Teri Roberts. Jenny Howell. Vicki Tobias. Karen Powers. Tina Kondratowicz. Row B ■ Gretchen Filer. Oana Waugh. Missy Martin. Debie Bal- i kovec. Lisa Pancoast. Natalie Foster. Row C. Wendy Brennan. Chris Cheshek. Lisa Skaja. Lori Hansen. Missy Myers. Lisa Hoover Row D. Captains: Judy Hansen. Kate Thompson. Ann Zimmer. Flags: Julie Jardon. Captain Maureen Farmer Karen Archer. Faye Weatherly. Shelia Mitchell. Lea Thomas Above: Thunderettes are an addi- tion to the Bellevue West Pep Band as shown here. Pictured top to bottom: Carol Klug. Missy Martin. Dana Waugh. Gretchen Filer Lisa Skaja. Chris Cheshek. Wen- dy Brennan. Judy Hansen. Above right: Lisa Hoover and Missy Myers, show how sweet Thunderettes can be.