Bishop Neumann Catholic High School - Cavalog Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

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The annual County Government Day was a big affair for Larry Cihal, Howie Krumel, Diane Bordovsky, Donna Bordovsky, Mike Shanahan, Carol Shanahan, Jenay Breunig, Pondering the problems of contemporary man and analyzing past civilizations made the social studies courses the most talked about classes in school. The out-dated one text ap- proach was replaced by one which presented the ideas of many authors on a variety of topics. The wealth of information accumulated by the students sparked lively rounds of class discussion. A startling change came to the depart- ment with Mr. James Humlicek. He brought to his junior history classes and senior government classes new concepts and fresh interpretations of world events. While marveling at the enlightenment of man during the Renaissance, world history students also marveled at Mr. Wayne Reeves' successful endeavors to enlighten their under- standing of the past. Jane Bibow, Cathie Sloup, Deanne Plunkett, Myron Benes, Mike Kralik, Doug Konecky, and Reed Kruce. This gave them a chance to see our government work. Mr. Humlicek presents his senior social studies class with the most recent issue of THE NEW REPUBLIC, their first encounter with a radical magazine. Contemporary Man 15

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With his handout by his side, Mr. Jim Humlicek, the newest addition to the history department, prepares for his junior and senior history classes. The usual tempo of classroom existence was lightened by the wit of history and business math teacher, Mr. Wayne Reeves. Mr. Reeves also acts as assistant coach. Historians Ponder The Problems Sophomores Carrie Curtis and Dan Jirovsky laughingly poke their heads out from an AMERICAN OBSERVER. Since this weekly magazine was chuck-full of all the latest oc- currences, history students found it easy to keep astride with current events. 14

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Business Courses Captivate Students As a change of pace, Mr. Gerald Likes plays a dictation record for his senior shorthand class. He also teaches the skill of typing to the upperclassmen. The mod system enabled each student to take a larger number of the practical courses offered by the business department. The courses, ranging from shorthand and typing to business math and bookkeeping, helped students to broaden their business skills, thus better equipping them to step out into the business world. Naturally, the goals of this department could only be reached through the determina- tion and persistence of its instructors. Three such devoted teachers are Mr. Gerald Likes and Sister Dolorosa with occasional help from Mr. Reeves. Mr. Likes in his usual manner dominated his feminine shorthand class while Sr. Dolorosa managed to impress the princi- ples of accounting on her junior and senior students. 16 Sr, Dolorosa, a newcomer to the faculty, explains the prin- ciples of business to her bookkeeping class. As junior class sponsor, she also has charge of the prom.