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

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1974 volume:

CELEBRATING conTENts Introduction . 4 Social . . .46 Curriculum . . 8 Sports . . .54 Spiritual .... . . .28 Students . . . . . . .72 Activities .... . . .34 Community . . . .100 3 a Marsha Lackey shows her tension at a volleyball game by blowing bubbles. Julie Woita and Sandy Petska find hidden knees under their long 50's skirts. Members of the tenth journalism class celebrate the success of the past nine yearbooks. Eye popping, mouth dropping surprise is registered on Cindy Thege’s face as she examines one of the art student’s creations. Hey everybody, it’s funny face time! Jerry Norris. Gloria Breunig, Rich Ludvik. and Julie Polacek pass away the time on a class trip to Lincoln. Neumann Celebrates Its ‘Alive’ Student Body Ten years is a very short time if time can be accurately measured by years. But if time can be measured by people, then Neumann has indeed had a long and rich history. Basically happy people, Neumann students took on the many faces of life—studious faces, athletic faces, comic faces, faces of surprise, of pain, of exuberance, all reflecting the joy of living. Behind the faces were the genuine people who made up the 253 students that attended Neumann this year. Since its begin- ning, however, approximately 850 students have shared life ex- periences while passing through the educational stage between childhood and maturity. Educationally, the school has had as its aim the growth of the whole student. Each teacher in each department has striven toward development of each stu- dent into the truly human person, human not in the sense of erring, but human in the sense of becom- ing all that one is nobly destined to become. To achieve this, the spiritual as well as the physical have been blended with the academic to form a well-rounded program of studies. Neumann’s interest in its peo- ple has been the secret of its past. Its people have been the secret of Neumann’s success. 5 Ending Decade, School Matures We celebrate ten, commemorating a decade of contending with tensions, holding to our tenets, and maintaining our existence. During the last year of the decade, several teachers stood up to capture the spotlight of atten- tion. Miss Sydik ended her first year as volleyball coach with a team of conference champs. During the same fall months, Coach Doyle Denney’s cross country team was working their way up to the state meet. Led by gold medalist, Jeff Cur- tis, the four harriers took second place in con- ference and first in district meet. Getting more people aware of what happens in student government, the civic-minded student coun- cil organized six committees to get half of the stu- dent body involved. Being blessed tenfold, we Neumannites welcomed the joy of celebrating! Dressed in clothing slightly more than ten years old, Kim Shonka and Rich Ludvik enjoy their free lunch mod. 6 After being good all year, Jim Stejskal receives a candy cane from Barb Ethofer. while sitting on Santa Shawn Carroll’s lap. Mike Peterson and Leroy Sabatka discover Catholic schools are the difference where it counts. Lynn Hraban. leading varsity volleyball scorer, falls to her knees to save the ball. 7 CELEBRATING Re TENtion Scientific formulas, mathematical equations, vocabulary definitions, shorthand strokes—students must have the capacity to remember them all. The curriculum was geared towards building the student’s reten- tion of all that might be needful. 8 Superintendent Rev. John Zastrow examines the anniversary cake honoring him, Sr. Vincent Dvorak and Sr. Celeste Wobeter for their ten years of service to Neumann High School. 10 Top Official Sees Decade of Growth Serving as the first and only superintendent of Neumann High School, the Rev. John Zastrow watched it grow from blueprints to reality and maturity. Since the school opened in the fall of 1964, Father Zastrow’s duties have ranged from being financial administrator and teacher, to serving on the pastor’s board. Another official to see much growth was the Rev. Philip Rauth who has been here for seven years. He served as principal for his first three years and then in 1970 became Neumann High School’s first guidance counselor, a position which he retained. Short one year of the decade mark, Mr. Wayne Reeves finished his ninth year of service. The last three years, Mr. Reeves took on the added job of school disciplinarian. Rev. Philip Rauth. guidance counselor and fix-it’’ man. repairs the spirit duplicator in the teacher’s lounge before school opens. Mr. Wayne Reeves, school disciplinarian. keeps his cool” while Dave Pellan argues his point. Greg Hohl and Steve Styskal listen. Religion Section Sees Turnover Experiencing a complete turnover of teachers, the religion department implemented new ideas. The Rev. Charles Kottas stressed the great involvement in planning and celebrating the Mass for freshmen. He also directed the seniors in study of transactional analysis and marriage. The Rev. John Glaves took over sophomore and junior classes, developing scripture study and Church history. Sharing the sophomores, Sr. Therese Marie Maly concentrated on units about the origin of man, understanding ourselves and Christian life. Sr. Therese Marie Maly shares her time between teaching at Neumann and serving as counselor for the Prague religious education center. Believing does not depend on seeing as the Rev. Charles Kottas directs Jim Bartek to Mary Polacek In an encounter session. Dave Spicka and Bob Knuth await their turn. 12 During Advent, the Rev. John Glaves leads the Neumann students to a deeper understanding of the messiahship of Jesus through the Jesse Tree. Poet Explains Creative Process Calvin Rife, a Lincoln poet, headed the list of seven guest speakers who addressed Neumann English classes throughout the course of the year. Speaking to the senior literature class, Mr. Rife discussed his works and gave the class copies of them. Other speakers were Mr. Al Smolkowski who talked on business English; Mr. Dick Weaver and Miss Mary Lu Sydik, science fiction; the Rev. Philip Rauth, sailing; Mr. Chris Carlson, public speaking; and Sr. Rosalee Burke, drama. Mrs. Mary Reaves was the only newcomer to the department already staffed by Sr. Kathleen Cramer and Sr. Veronica Volkmer. At the beginning of the school year, Mrs. John Bergwell took over Sr. Kathleen s classes for three weeks when she underwent surgery. Vocabulary was stressed each morning with the lucky word of the day. Students’ names were drawn at random and those students were asked to give the word, its meaning, and its use in a sentence. Those who answered correctly won a candy bar. If the word was mis- sed, another candy bar was added for the next day. Scott Reeves and Jeanne Sloup held the record by winning three each. In March, Agnes Bouc’s poem Graffiti and Rod Ur- ban’s one line graffiti were published in LISTEN, a literary magazine. Agnes and Rod were 1973 graduates whose works were submitted last year. Dramatizing a scene from the play Mad Woman of Chaillot are Kris Woita. Kay Humlicek and Rose Ludvik. All smiles, Mary Vlcan receives a $50 savings bond from Rudy Rezek for her first-place winning essay on 'My Responsibility as a Citizen. 14 Calvin Rife distributes some of his personal poetry to the senior minority literature mini-course. Cindi Rezac peels an orange as she demonstrates how to make a fruit salad for her sophomore speech class. Eyes glued to the screen. Cindy Tvrdy. Cynthia Styskal, Kari Shonka. Jerry Norris and Rodney Musilek view films for junior English class. Mrs. Mary Reaves. Sr. Kathleen Cramer, and Sr. Veronica Volkmer examine projects made by Mrs. Reaves' English students. 15 Watergate Floods History Scene Watergate, the scandal that rocked the political balance of our nation, also rocked the minds of Sr. Phyllis Stoeckinger’s senior American government class. Four- teen students were so involved in the matter that they gave up a free day, March 8, to come and listen to Sr. Phyllis lecture for 1 Vz hours. The other three quarters of the senior social studies classes were spent studying psychology, sociology, and economics (in which Mr. Wayne Reeves spent five weeks teaching the students how to file income tax forms). Visual lear- ning projects included collages that expressed what students ex- pect of life. Sr. Phyllis also taught the freshman world history class where the freshmen studied world awareness, cultures, history and world affairs. Part of the first quarter was spent playing the toothpick game.” Students were given names of different countries and asked to plot them out on the map with toothpicks. The object of the game was to see how many countries they could plot in a given time. While Sr. Phyllis’ classes were spent studying world history, Mr. John Lawler’s classes were spent studying American history. Topics varied from the Civil War to the Constitution of the United States. As part of the American govern- ment affairs, seventeen juniors were selected to participate in the annual County Government Day held in Wahoo, November 8. Fourteen out of the seventeen juniors assemble in the gym as they wait for their departure to County Government Day. 16 Rita Bouc displays her collage to Laurie Maly and Kathy Furasek while Kathy Rezac inspects Jan Asmussen's collage on a bottle. Sr. Phyllis Stoeckinger throws out names of different countries to Mary Wolfe who plots them out on the map with toothpicks. Mr. John Lawler lends Jerry Norris a helping hand with his American history test. 17 Science is Hair-raising Experience Science took a feminine touch in the study of cooking and laundering. This plus the metric system, auto mechanics, the space system, meteorology, ecology, health conservation, and plumbing were taught by Sister Marie Aliceostry. Another new experience for the advanced biology class was the trip to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Lincoln. A tour was taken of the various laboratories of the hospital and a slide presentation was seen on operations. The richness of pearls was pocketed by some of the sophomore biology students who found the pearls while dissecting clams. Experiments were made in the use of the senses. Busy making sugar crystals (otherwise known as candy) and various shapes of candles, under the supervision of Miss Mary Lu Sydik, were the freshman IPS classes. Miss Sydik also taught the chem-phys classes through the packet approach. 18 Y J if Mary Breunig and Kathy Kavan watch as Sister Marie Alice shows Mary Vlcan the right way to use a stethoscope. Kristy Miller and Terri Polacek show the pearls they find while dissecting clams In biology class. Anne Lanik's hair shows what can happen when you turn on the Van de Graff generator. Sister Marie Alice and Miss Sydik show what science is really about by doing an experiment of their own. Mathematicians Know All the Angles Does Sr. Celeste Wobeter know all angles of teaching? It may be so, for she successfully com- pleted her tenth year of instructing math at Neumann. Mrs. Karen Hermsen experienced her first year of teaching math I and Mr. Ed Johnson ended 1 Vi years at Neumann teaching advanced algebra and geometry classes. Ten students discovered the many angles of mathematics by participating in the annual Creighton Math Field Day. February 16. Joe Cerv succeeded in bringing home a third-place trophy for his effort in the Mad Hatter Marathon A. Fifteen juniors and seniors also took part in the National Math Contest Examination at Neumann, March 12. Merriment permeates student preparations for Math Field Day. Shown working on the overhead projector are Cindy Wolfe. Dolores Kavan. Mary Vlcan, Liz Malm, Jan Asmussen. Leo Meduna; BACK ROW: Rod Musilek, Joe Cerv. The Neumann team captured second place in the class C division. 20 Is Kathy Bauer giving Joe Stejskal some advice on graphing numbers or on playing tic-tac-toe? Leo Meduna discovers an answer using the slide rule while Larry Ludvik still ponders on the problem. Math instructors. Mr. Ed Johnson. Sr. Celeste Wobeter. and Mrs. Karen Hermsen plan the strategy for their upcoming classes. 21 22 Is Mrs. Karen Hermsen eavesdropping, or does she spot an error in Rich Bohaty's calculations? As Mr. Doyle Denney points out. the letter F is typed with the index linger. Trio Booms Business Three teachers staffed the Neumann business depart- ment, as co-workers Mr. Wayne Reeves, Mrs. Karen Hermsen, and Mr. Doyle Denney gave individual atten- tion to their jobs. Returning for his sixth year as bookkeeping teacher, Mr. Reeves also took on an added assignment of an in- come tax course for seniors. Newcomers Mrs. Karen Hermsen and Mr. Doyle Denney manned the typing, business math, office practice, and shorthand electives. Students most stimulated by the business boom were Jean Jelinek with a 58-word typing average and Cindy Wolfe who took dictation at 90 words per minute with 95% ac- curacy. UPPER MIDDLE: First year typing student, Leroy Sabatka punches diligently to the end. The assets are credited, the liabilities debited.” explains Mr. Wayne Reeves to his bookkeeping crew. Musical Chairs, French Valentines, Festive Mardi Gras Spark French Musical chairs tested freshman speed as they raced to catch une place vide. Flicking French flashcards, Sister Patricia Stoeckinger found her young recruits always alert. The student approaching Sister Patricia had to translate the card from francais a anglais. Any correct answer assured a reserved spot in the winner's circle, a chair. Any error left one a victim of standing room only. Highlights of the French I year introduced several firsts. Among those were crossword puzzles, hangman, valentines, and an imita- tion New Orleans Mardi Gras, all Frenchly attributed. Comments from a second year French class claim, there’s never an end to the homework.” Sister Patricia, however, did believe that French wasn't all work. She planned an informal meal francais scheduled during fourth quarter. Sister Patricia Stoeckinger calls out the French word. An excited Terry Polak knows the answer. Will it be victor or victress as Steve Hruby and Lona Skoda go round and round in the hope of acquiring the winning seat. Ladies first? Not in this case. In a photo finish. Larry Matulka captures the winning seat from Kim Roach. 23 Art Students Bring Home Ribbons Three purple ribbons won by Liz Malm, Cindy Styskal and Kim Roach climaxed an active year of projects and contests. Actively on the road, Art II classes took three trips to area galleries and to the Old Market in Omaha. Seven students’ works were entered in the Scholastic Awards Contest and about 55 pro- jects were entered in the First An- nual JFK Exhibit. The same ex- hibits were then entered in the Women’s Club Art Exhibit. Activity in the classroom was increased when two pottery wheels were added to the art studio. Thirty-one Art I and Art II students found that the magic number “40” resulted in beautifully well-formed pot shapes. Each student had to throw 40 pots. Other activities for Art I students included sculpture in papier m£ch6, designing of “God’s eyes and basic printmaking. Industrial arts, now in the se- cond year, had an enrollment of 54 students. Welding was a new offer- ing. Booths were equipped with ox- yacetylene and electric arc welders. With this, the I.A. depart- ment reached its expansion limit. 24 Lorene Maly and Ann Chmelka smile as they put the finishing touches on their “God's eye.” UPPER RIGHT, Sister Paula Melmer de N.D. demonstrates the art of silk-screening to Lynne Hraban. Mike Nelson. Cindy Styskal and Connie Sabatka are ribbon winners. Rudy Fiedler and Dave Benes explain to Ron Sladky. Dave Pellan, and Paul Masek. how to use a power saw. Caught by surprise. Mr. Rauth looks up from checking student schedules in the office. Strength comes in handy when the I.A. students tear down an old barn on Mrs. Liz Sagert’s property. Mr. John Lawler directed tumbling techniques in the freshmen girls P.E. class. Mr. Doyle Denney took over during alternate seasons. Tumbling Gets Priority in P.E. Tumbling was highlighted in the freshman P.E. classes as they attempted to learn forward and backward somersaults. War ball was introduced. The object of the game is to hit your opponent with the ball. If one succeeds in hitting him, he eliminates all their players and your team wins. The class was shared by Mr. John Lawler and Mr. Doyle Denney. Steve Urban, Steve Machacek, Keith Maly. and Tom Koehler take part in a P.E. basketball game. 26 Neumann Staff Celebrates Ten Two new cooks brought the Neumann staff to ten. The eight returning members welcomed Wilma Kuncl and Rita Janecek who joined Helen Rezek and Blanche Bartek on the kitchen staff. Busing students to and from school was the respon- sibility of Carl Jelinek, Al Helen Rezek. Wilma Kuncl and Blanche Bartek show their skill at making runzas. Shanahan, Wayne Reeves and Ken Hornung. Mr. Ken Hor- nung was also the driver of a brand new bus purchased at the beginning of the year. Completing the staff at Neumann were Stan Taylor, maintenance engineer and Wilma Wolfe, secretary. Inspecting the fuse box. Stan Taylor, custodian, finds the problem. Carl Jelinek. Ken Hornung. and Wayne Reeves transport students to and from school. Answering telephones and taking messages are part of Wilma Wolfe's job as secretary. 27 CELEBRATING ExisTENce Our well-being, our past, present and future, our whole existence is dependent upon God. Through God’s will, our dreams are fulfilled and our sorrows consoled. It was hoped that, through the student-planned masses and religious services, each person would realize the need for spiritual enrich- ment in his life. 28 29 Pink Sisters and Colorado Trip Highlight Year for C.A.G. and F.C.A. To further their knowledge of cloistered life, the Christian Action Group visited the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters (Pink Sisters). A new convent of nuns in the Lincoln diocese, they devote their time praying for the people of the world. The C.A.G. members also toured the Marian Sister motherhouse and Cathedral of the Risen Christ. Other projects included weekly visits to Haven House (retirement home), bake sales to raise money for Rev. Pat Murphy's mission in Venezuela, S.A., and collecting labels for UNICEF. Fellowship of Christian Athletes was organized this year by the religion and coaching staff at Neumann with Mr. Doyle Denney, moderator. One of its functions is to make a community of players off the field-as on-by making the male athlete a stronger Christian. F.C.A. had fund raising projects to send some of the boys to a F.C.A. camp in Estes Park, Colorado. One of the projects was a one-on-one basket- ball tournament, which Jerry Voboril won by defeating Mark Hraban. All-school masses, with special themes, were a focal point of each month. Each class organiz- ed two of the all-school masses and had their own weekly mass besides. Masses that were accom- panied by the brass choir were the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter masses. A “first’ this year was the lenten penance service held in March. Each student was given the chance to go to a face-to-face con- fession with one of the four priests after a general reflection period. Cloistered life is explained to Marge Kadavy, Cin- dy Wolfe and Mari Noonan as they converse through the bars to Pink Sisters, Mary Pieta and Mary Caritas. 30 . . and the glory forever is yours. Lord, is acclaimed by Rev. John Zastrow. accom- panied by Rev. Phillip Rauth, Rev. John Glaves and Rev. Charles Kottas as they con- celebrate the Christmas mass. Gazing at the beauty of the baptismal font in the Cathedral of the Risen Christ are the Christian Action Group officers: Colleen Ohnoutka. secretary; Denise Machacek, president; Sr. Veronica, moderator; Mari Noonan, v. president and Rene Rochford. treasurer. The folk choir, led by guitarists Mary Keane and Larry Musilek adds a new dimension to the mass. Looking through one of the handbooks are Fellowship of Christian Athletes officers: Jeff Curtis, president; John Cerv, secretary; Pat Dailey, treasurer; Dustin Morton v. president; and moderator, Mr. Doyle Denny. 31 Energy Crisis Strikes Schedule, Tradition and Students Energy Crisis Strikes Again”, Motorists Stranded”, Gasless Sundays”; these were some of the newspaper headlines that reported the winter gas shortages. For Neumann seniors, it meant delaying the starting date of senior retreat from Sunday, Jan. 6 to Monday, Jan. 7, a change in schedule and an extra day of no school. The tradition of sending two groups of seniors separately for two and a half days each on a rotating bus schedule was also affected. Instead, only one bus and two cars were used to haul 55 seniors to Immaculate Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri for their senior retreat January 7-9. Below-zero weather and snow set the background for group dis- cussions, a penance service and spiritual conferences led by Retreat Master, Issac True, O.S.B. and several of the monks. The seniors also attended a special mass con- celebrated by the Benedictine monk community in the Im- maculate Conception Bascilica. Recreation times were filled with bowling, handball, pool, basketball, volleyball, visiting, or taking naps in the Marian dor- mitory rooms. But after three days, two nights and a total of eight hours on the road, the class of ’74 realiz- ed an energy shortage of their own—physical stamina. Beds stripped and belongings ac- counted for, Colleen Ohnoutka packs her suitcase for the four hour trip home. Benedictine monks and priests parade in for the start of community mass in the Immaculate Conception Bascilica. Who will Kathy Kavan pillow bomb next? Mary Breunig, Kim Shonka and Kathy Dailey cringe for the outcome as Mari Noonan watches. 33 CELEBRATING ExTENsion Band contests, yearbook conventions, talent shows, plays and carnivals of games and prizes—it was through these and other school-related activities that students sought to extend themselves other than through books and lessons. These extensions, however, were not just fun and laughs but were real learning experiences. 34 35 Council’s Committee Concept Expands Faculty, Student Involvement Initiating a new system of government, the School Council involved 51 Neumannites in various committies. These six committees, with seven to ten members each, planned liturgies, and assemblies, executed paper drives and published Snoopy's Snoopings”. They also set up equipment for social functions, circulated surveys on student-teacher relationships, coordinated social activities and generated school spirit. To familiarize the council with contemporary school government projects, six members journeyed to Lincoln East High School on November 9 to attend the Nebraska Association of School Councils convention. The purpose of the convention was to provide schools with an opportunity to meet and exchange fund-raising and school improvement ideas. Aside from the new, the school Council successfully plann- ed and executed their second an- nual talent show. The acts ranged from hula dancing to a barber shop quartet. The show profited $540 to be used toward the purchase of a video-tape machine. Emcee Rex Hagg announces the winners ot the second annual talent show. Shelley Hejhal won first place with a baton-dance act, Shaw and Company, a singing group, placed second, and the flute quartet received a third place trophy. 36 Jerry Voboril, posing as Snoopy, Keeps his nose out for news as John Kavan (and the rest of the staff) help snoop out leads for the publication of Snoopy’s Snoopings . Leo Meduna, Rex Hagg. Mary Keane, Liz Malm. Jim Meduna, and Kathy Bauer, backbone members of the School Council, smile farewell upon their departure to the NASC convention. 37 Bishop Glennon Flavin congratulates the staff. SHOWN ARE FIRST ROW: Anne Albin, Mari Noonan. Julie Polacek, and Mary Keane; SECOND ROW: Leona Pacula. Denise Machacek. Karen Svoboda, Cindy Wolfe. Kim Shonka. Leo Meduna. Bishop Flavin, Gary Novotny. Dave Polacek. and Cheryl Benes. ‘GOTCHA’ Slogan Grabs Attention 'GOTCHA' yearbook yet? This was the slogan on wicked-looking smiley stickers worn by twenty C.B.S. (Cavalier Broadcasting System) members advertising their yearbooks during the month of February. The yearbook theme centered around 'Celebrating Ten' in honor of the ten years Neumann has been in operation. To support the Celebrating theme the class celebrated editor Cindy Wolfe’s birthday with a watermelon feed. Photographer Dave Polacek earned outstanding recognition for providing all pictures for the staff as well as finishing eleven pages of layout for the earlier-than-usual deadline, March 21. 38 Section editors compare notes at the NHSPA convention Pictured clockwise starting Left are Leona Pacula. Cheryl Benes. Leo Meduna. Dave Polacek, Denise Machacek, Kathy Furasek. and Cindy Wolfe. Kathy Furasek licks her lips in frustration as Leona Pacula helps her crop a picture. Dustin Morton takes on the added responsibility of being C.B.S. sportscaster, Coward Hosell. Laurie Bartek and Dolores Kavan watch as Sr. Veronica Volkmer posts the GOTCHA sticker, promoting yearbook sales. Effort, Achievement Tenets of Band “You’ve got to believe to achieve.” This was the creed of the Cavalier band as they participated in traditional and 'new in 1974’ projects. The first new installation was the maroon and gold T-shirts spor- ting a gilded Cavalier worn by the members on all band trips. Another ‘never before’ was the Neumann pep band serving as the host band for the International Women’s Basketball Tournaments. The band played the national anthems for the four countries in- volved as well as pep tunes for the four games. Music theory, another innova- tion, provided interested students with a cnance to explore music in depth. Traditional events included the February 21 and May 14 con- certs, the bandparent sponsored fun night, the second annual Christmas vespers, and the Golden Oldies” concert featuring the stage band, a Dixieland ensem- ble, and a director’s group. The band was again represented by Liz Malm, Rod Musilek, Larry Musilek, and Dolores Kavan at Hastings Honor Band. Kim Shonka, Rod Musilek, Steve Bartek, Larry Musilek, and Dolores Kavan were selected as participants for the state music clinic. Cavalier Concert Band: FIRST ROW: D. Kavan. J. Asmussen, S. Breunig. L. Maly. K. Svoboda. D. Shanahan. K. Meduna. L. Tvrdy. C. Noha. G. Breunig. K. Sousek; SECOND ROW: L. Bartek. J. Nemee. N. Vasa. L. Hakel. J. Polacek. J. Sloup, E. Stuchlik. M. Vlcan. P. Polacek. K. Shonka. R. Sloup. K. Vavak. C. Richter. B. Knuth, F. Vasa. A. Lanik. C. Thege; THIRD ROW: K. Svoboda. M. Noonan. A. Albin, R. Ludvik. C. Kavan. B. Sloup. J. Albin. P. Shanahan. S. Breunig. M. Lackey. S. Bartek. C. Tvrdy. K. Shonka. M. Ell. J. Knuth, D. Bartek. J. Jelinek. 40 M. Breunig, J. Woita. R. Styskal. A. Peterson. L. Malm; FOURTH ROW: M. Wolfe. L. Benes, T. Koranda, J. Sousek. K. Shanahan. T. Koehler. P. Polacek. M. Shanahan. J. Kavan, S. Jambor. J. Vasa. J. Storm. B. Polacek, L. Musilek. N. Maly. H. Fujan. R. Ludvik. T. Vasa. J. Meduna, R. Musilek. D. Shanahan, A. Nemecek. J. Noonan. J. Stuchlik, C. Vasa. K. Ell E. Benes. FIFTH ROW: J. Voboril. R. Hagg. K. Dailey. S. Janecek. T. Polacek. K. Kavan. Director is Mr. Perry Dawes. Cavaliers Salute As 76,000 Big Red fans look on, the marching Cavaliers maneuver the stripes of the 60-yard flag. Mr. Ray Fiaia, President of the First National Bank, congratulates majorette Liz Malm as she accepts the band’s first-place trophy. The First National Bank, Breunig’s Rendering Works. and the Wahoo Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsors of this event. Mr. Dawes, band director and anchor man, goes over last minute details and dictates orders for the upcoming Plattsmouth performance. 42 “Old Glory” in Patriotic Halftime Surprised by an honored in- vitation, the marching Cavaliers assisted the University of Nebraska band in presenting a star-studded halftime show at the Nebraska vs. Wisconsin game on September 29. Amid bellowing strains of the University's brass brigade, the band unfurled stripes of red and white to complete the 60-yard flag. Spurred by community in- terest at home, the Neumann band acted as host for the first annual Wahoo marching contest on Oc- tober 6. They received a superior rating here as well as at the state marching contest at Pershing Auditorium on October 27. The full schedule included three parades, three competitive contests, and the University in- vitational event. Flag girls Diane Morton, Lynne Hraban, Mary Ann Meduna, Laurie Bartek, Carol Janecek, Deb Carroll, Anne Schmidt, and Claudia Cihal add marching, dance, and flag routines to halftime performances by the band. 43 Audiences Determine Fate On the night of January 16. the body of Bjorn Faulkner was thrown or fell 24 stories and crashed at the bottom of the Faulkner Building. Was he thrown or did he jump? Was it murder or suicide? This was what the jury deliberated when they saw the production of Night of January 16th by Ayn Rand presented on April 26 and 27 in the Neumann auditorium. Accused of Bjorn Faulkner's murder is his secretary. Karen Andre (Gloria Breunig). who was with him on the night of his death. Her guilt seems absolute, but as the trial unfolds, other witnesses who had a motive and opportunity to kill Bjorn Faulkner are found. Among these are Faulkner's father-in-law. John Graham Whitfield (John Kavan) and Larry Regan (John Wolfe), a notorious gangster Trying to determine exactly what happened on the night of January 16 are lawyers Flint (Joe Cerv) and Stevens (Kathy Kavan) and Judge Heath (Cheryl Benes). Court Clerk (Laura Benes). swore in the witnesses as they took stand; Mrs. John Hutchins (Lynn Maly). Homer Van Fleet (Leo Meduna). Elmer Sweeney (Louis Meduna). Nancy Lee Faulkner (Mary Breunig). Magda Svenson (Karen Svoboda). Jane Chandler (Mari Noonan). Sigurd Jungquist (Julie Polacek) and Roberta Van Rensselar (Jan Asmussen). Night of January 16 was a comedy-drama presented in three acts. The auditorium became an actual courtroom as the witnesses came from seats in the audience and gave their testimony. A panel of ten jurists, chosen from the audience, found Karen Andre not guilty of murder the first night of the play although the second evening's jury found her guilty. The play was directed by Miss Carol Svoboda. a spr- ing graduate from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor of science degree in education (speech and dramatic arts). Defense Attorney Stevens (Kathy Kavan) concentrates on the testimony against Karen Andre (Gloria Breunig) ad Clerk (Laura Benes) listens. Director Carol Svoboda applies a professional touch” to Darlene Skibinski's make-up. 44 . . and I ask you to return-MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE! emphasizes District Attorney Flint (Joe Cerv) in his final statement to the jury. An orchid, locket, and wall plaque brings sur- prise to Carol Svoboda’s face as the cast presents her with gifts after the last performance. But Karen. Faulkner’s dead! exclaims Larry Regan (John Wolfe) to disbelieving Karen Andre (Gloria Breuning) as Judge Wilma Heath (Cheryl Benes) presides. CELEBRATING ConTENtment Class-sponsored sockhops, semiformal or formal dances and other social get- togethers contributed a state of contentment for the students. This contentment was con- cretized by frills, flowers, and the music of rock bands. Students enjoyed getting together for homecoming, Sadie Hawkins and prom dances or just for a couple hours after a football or basketball game. 46 Candidates Kathy Dailey. Steve Styskal. Kim Shonka, Dave Pellan, Cindy Thege. Lu Maly. Jan Asmussen. Marlin Fujan. Liz Malm, and Greg Hohl pose for the camera. Kathy Kavan and Rich Bohaty 'take five' between dances to sample the homecoming refreshments. The Wizard of Oz. Gary Novotny. fulfills his duty as emcee for the evening by announcing the homecoming royalty. 48 Munchkins Kick Off Theme of Oz Three green munchkins, a sunshiny day, and five polished convertibles effervesced into an evening of football triumph, rain- bows, and dancing. Students, faculty, and other spectators crowded downtown mainstreet to watch the annual homecoming rally on October 19. Excitement generated by skits, cheers, and chants at the rally in the afternoon was climaxed when the Cavs came off the field with a 28-7 victory over Cathedral that evening. This was the third homecoming win in Neumann’s ten year history. Following the road of victory to the yellow brick road in the animated Emerald City, candidates waited for the mysterious Oz to an- nounce the new royalty. Queen Kathy Dailey and King Lu Maly danced to strains of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow in their newly- acquired ceremonial garb. Three mockers from Munchkinland. Kathy Kavan, Debbie Carroll, and Anne Schmidt, dance a victory jig at the afternoon pep rally. Last year's royalty, Michelle Lackey and Don Hraban. relinquish their crowns to the new Emerald City royalty. Kathy Dailey and Lu Maly. The green city's first attendants are Liz Malm and Marlin Fujan. I Sadie Hawkins, A Neumann First Daisy Mae made her appearance at the first Sadie Hawkins dance held March 9 in Neumann’s gym. Tradition was broken when the girls asked the boys to the dance and pick- ed up the tab. Transporta- tion was even provided by the girls in some cases. The senior class spon- sored the bustle of excite- ment. Mariah” furnished the music for the evening. Sitting out a dance are Jim Little. Kathy Shanahan. Pat Dailey and Jane Kruce. The slow dance attracts many couples to the floor. 50 Craftsmen Create Original Prom With the master craftmanship of Ron Sladky, Joe Virgil and Myron Sabatka, the gym took on the dimen- sions of past, present and future time. Other head workers were Dustin Mor- ton in care of lighting and Gloria Breunig working with general decorations. Decorations were finished by Thursday and ready for Saturday, May 4, in spite of early curfews and outside conflicts. Prom servers 1974, FIRST ROW: Pat Dailey. Wendy Kuncl. Kathy Bauer. Martin Chvatal; SECOND ROW: Steve Jambor, Nick Maly, Harlow Fujan, Todd Peter- son. Rick Styskal. John Cerv; THIRD ROW: Terri Polacek. Diane Morton. Shawn Carroll. Lori Tvrdy. Nancy Vasa and Barb Polacek. Stapling down crepe paper. Joe Virgil and Dave Janecek put on the finishing touches. Joe Nemec. Linda Vitek and Cindy Styskal help put up prom decorations. Ron Sladky sweeps the floor in preparation for the big night . 51 Prom, an Event Bottled in Time Time in a Bottle”, a song 1 sung by the late Jim Croce, was selected by the junior class as the theme for the junior-senior prom, May 4. To begin the evening, Mass was celebrated by Rev. John Zastrow at St. Joseph's Church, Colon. Following the Eucharistic celebration, a banquet was held at the parish hall. Rex Hagg, junior class president, was master of ceremonies while Cindy Thege, From a choir-loft view, students are seen departing from St. Joseph's Church, Colon, after the Eucharistic celebration which preceded the prom banquet. Students step in time to the music of Str- ing Fellow . Wherever there is action, you will always find photographers. Camera clickers in this group are Kathy Shaw, Anne Albin and Denise Machacek. Observing their technique are John Wolfe and Pat Taylor. senior class president read the class will. Other speakers were Mr. Perry Dawes, Gloria Breunig and Jim Knuth. Junior mothers prepared the ham dinner in honor of the senior class. Following the banquet, a for- mal dance was held at Neumann High School. Marching into the neck of a bottle, prom couples found themselves in a transformed gym arrayed with large bottles and brightly colored streamers, strung to create a spider web effect. Mr. Wayne Reeves announced the couples as they promenaded before the spectators. At 11:00 p.m., prom royalty was announced. Greg Hohl and Anne Schmidt were crowned king and queen. First attendants were Cindy Thege and Marlin Fujan, while second attendants were Mary Breunig and Gary Novotyny. “String Fellow”, provided the music for the evening. 52 53 CELEBRATING TENacity As a gridder crashes through a strong defensive line towards a touchdown, a eager outjumps his towering opponent for a basket, or a harrier makes a mad dash for the finish, each is maintaining his tenacity. Each has the strength and determination to pursue victory. Neumann’s 1973-1974 sports season saw a real growth in tenacity. 54 55 56 ‘Cheer, Brother, Cheer’ Initiates Soulful Year Pep Club saw a year of transi- tion. Varsity cheerleaders sewed Betsey Clark print pinafore un- iforms, when attending ICF (Inter- national Cheerleading Foundation) clinic at Crete. They wore these new uniforms when cheering at volleyball games which in itself was a new experience. Another new item was the ser- ving window installed during foot- ball season. For the first time, pepsters were assisted by band- parents, the cross country team, weightlifters, and the volleyball girls with serving concessions. Also breaking tradition was the resignation of vice-president Mary Keane in order to devote more time to school council. Spirited sophs aren't too sorrowful Peeking from behind the sponsors, as they sign the death book for the Badgers. Sr. Marie Alice Ostry and Miss Mary Lu Sydik] are the Pep Club officers, Cheryl Richter, secretary, Kathy Dailey, treasurer. Mary Keane, vice-president, and Kathy Kavan, president. Varsity cheerleaders, dressed in their clinic outfits, stir up spirit at volleyball games. as well as football and basketball games. They are Mary Breunig, Gloria Breunig, Marsha Lackey. Jan Asmussen, Lynn Maly. and Cindy Thege. Defeated only once, the reserve team is cheered on to victory by Karen Meduna. Terri Polacek, Kathy Bauer, and Nancy Vasa. Is it the Charlie Brown carolers? No, it's the Neumann Pep Club screaming for the team. 57 SCOREBOARD 58 Bennington D.C. Aquinas Omaha Paul VI Platteview Fremont Bergan Columbus Scotus Omaha Cathedral West Point West Point C.C. Omaha Holy Name 0 Neumann 8 16 Neumann 6 13 Neumann 16 26 Neumann 22 14 Neumann 8 24 Neumann 6 7 Neumann 28 19 Neumann 12 31 Neumann 12 18 Neumann 0 Lu Maly yanks down a pass meant for an opponent. It takes three to fell quarterback Greg Hohl, caught without assistance. Coach John Lawler congratulates Joe Cerv, voted most valuable player. Tenacious Cavaliers Blast Record The varsity gridders shattered a four year losing streak by finishing the '73 season 3-7. Through the determination of head coach John Lawler, the stalwart juniors and seniors, and some new talent from the sophs, the Cavs broke the bad luck which had plagued Neumann since ’68. Although 3-7 is by no means a good record, it portended greater things to come. The Cavs started the season with an 8-0 win over Bennington. In the second game, however, the Cavs were caged by David City Aquinas. The gridders sprang back with a stunning victory against Omaha Paul VI. The Cavs lost the next three games against Fremont Bergan, Platteview and Columbus Scotus. On homecoming night, Neumann shattered Omaha Cathedral 28-7, a task unequalled in the school’s history. Neumann lost the last three games of the season to West Point Public, West Point C.C. and Omaha Holy Name. The Cavalier ball club had consistent running and passing games that bewildered opposing teams exampled by the Omaha Cathedral game. Neumann also had a tough, versatile defense. At the end of the season Joe Cerv was voted most valuable player. Cerv was also unanimously selected for all conference honors. Marlin Fujan cannonballs through the line. 59 1973 freshman football team: FRONT ROW: S. Otte. C. Vasa, J. Murren. D. Ludvik, B. Schmidt. E. Stuchlik, P. Shanahan. R. Kucera. BACK ROW: Coach Doyle Denney. D. Spicka. P. Vasa. G. Jansa. D. Reeves. S. Hruby. T. Tvrdy. L Matulka, D. Sabatka. Coach John Lawler. Reserves Tally Impressive Record Tough practice and hard run- ning proved to be the rewarding difference as the young Cavs com- piled a 4-3 season. Victories were captured from Omaha Holy Name, Fremont Bergan, Waverly, and David City Aquinas, all class B schools. The offensive punch was provided by Pat Dailey, Nick Maly, and Doug Lanik, while defensively there were notables such as Rick Styskal, John Stuchlik, and Harlow Fujan. Most improved player awards went to Steve Jambor and Martin Chvatal. The freshman team, exhibiting a learning year, ended the season with a 1-2 record. The Cavs only victim was Aquinas whom they beat with a 1-2 record. The Cavs only victim was Aquinas whom they beat 8-6. The losses were to Bergan, 14- 8, and Lincoln Pius, 36-0. Dave Spicka led the inexperienced team. John Lawler, Ed Johnson, and Doyle Denney coached both teams. SCOREBOARD Neumann 14 Holy Name 12 Neumann 6 Waverly 0 Neumann 6 Pius 14 Neumann 0 Paul VI 6 Neumann 14 Scotus 16 Neumann 28 Bergan 20 Neumann 16 Aquinas 14 Coach John Lawler’s team shows action in an intersquad scrimmage at the end of the season. 1973 varsity football team: FRONT ROW: Head Coach John Lawler. L. Maly. G. Hohl, M. Fujan, L. Musilek. J. Cerv. T. Murren. D. Lanik. J. Cerv, M. Shanahan. T. Peterson. S. Jambor. J. Stejskal. C. Cihal. M. Chvatal. M. Nelson, Back Coach Ed Johnson. Line Coach Doyle Denney. BACK ROW: J. Stejskal, D. Chmelka. M. Tvrdy, M. Hraban. P. Virgl. M. Chvatal. N. Maly, J. Virgil, T. Virgl. SECOND ROW: D. Pelian, D. Schense. R. Bohaty. S. Styskal. D. Shanahan, M. Peterson. A. Malm, T. Shanahan. R. Styskal. J. Stuchlik, H. Fujan. E. Rochford, L. Meduna, J. Shanahan. P. Polacek. L. Polacek, R. Matulka, R. Egr. 61 ACROSS: Mike Tvrdy, Lu Maly and Greg Hohl demonstrate various ways of netting scores. Doug Lanik, a consistent soph player, soars high for two. KNEELING: J. Cerv. T. Vlcan, L. Maly. D. Lanik, G. Novotny; STANDING, Coach Ed Johnson, D. Schense, J. Knuth. M. Tvrdy, D. Morton. D. Chmelka, G. Hohl, Coach Doyle Denney. 62 Cavs Soar Despite Rough Season Despite a 5-13 season, a crowded roster and several heart- breaking losses, the Cavalier spirit remained unbroken. “The team never let anyone beat them unmercifully. We were in almost every game and played very tough basketball for most of the contest, commented Coach Doyle Denney about his tough, though losing, ball club. If the spirit of the roundballers scored high, so did they in their rebounding prowess. Total rebounds for Neumann were 614 as compared to 488 for all op- ponents. The Neumann boys started the season off right with two vic- tories; one against Valley, the other against Bennington. In the third game, Elkhorn Mt. Michael squeaked by Neumann, 50-52. Louisville trampled the Cavaliers in the fourth. Neumann shaved Yutan, 66- 65 in an end game thriller but lost next to D. C. Aquinas. In the eleventh confrontation, Neumann shattered Oakland- Craig, 96-54, but met defeat in the next three games. After this losing streak, luck shone again, though briefly, on the Cavaliers when they beat Mead, 64-58. Neumann lost the next five games in the Centennial Conference which was dominated by Class B schools. In the last regular season game, Howells conquered the Cav dribblers. This was followed by a final loss to Clarkson at district tournaments. The following seniors were awarded varsity letters: Greg Hohl, Lu Maly, Mike Tvrdy, Don Schense, Kim Knuth, and Gary Novotny. Dave Chmelka, a junior, received a varsity letter along with sophomores Doug Lanik and John Cerv. Greg Hohl was selected as most valuable player. Valley 48 Neumann 58 Bennington 51 Neumann 62 Mt. Michael 52 Neumann 50 Louisville 67 Neumann 39 Yutan 65 Neumann 66 Aquinas 58 Neumann 45 Oakland Craig 54 Neumann 96 St. Cecilia 61 Neumann 52 W.P. Catholic 80 Neumann 55 Holy Name 59 Neumann 46 Mead 58 Neumann 64 Paul VI 80 Neumann 53 Cathedral 56 Neumann 53 W.P. Catholic 50 Neumann 44 Scotus 73 Neumann 57 Bergan 72 Neumann 63 Howells 58 Neumann 40 Clarkson 79 Neumann 60 All hands flail In the air as Don Schense and Dave Chmelka fight with opponents for the ball. 63 Frosh Rack-up 16-4 Reserves Blitz 15-1 Team work, running and evening practices paid off as the freshmen brought home two trophies, 2nd in the Conference tourney, and 3rd in the Lincoln Lutheran tourney. The frosh were coached by Mr. Jeff Johnson who drove from Lincoln each night to practice. Sporting the “winningest record of any team in Neumann's ten year history, the reserves blasted the opposition off the court in most of their 15 wins, but a few were heartstoppers. When the real test was thought to be over, the Bergan Knights knew differently and handed the reserves their only setback of the season. Joe Stejskal ended the season in a win- ning fashion as he made a basket from % court at the end of the Howells game. Neumann 71 Valley 26 Neumann 63 Bennington 33 Neumann 50 Mt. Michael 28 Neumann 73 Louisville 32 Neumann 62 Vutan 29 Neumann 52 D.C. Aquinas 46 Neumann 55 Oakland-Craig 35 Neumann 74 Hastings St. Cecilia 64 Neumann 47 West Point C.C. 32 Neumann 46 Holy Name 45 Neumann 51 Mead 38 Neuman 63 Paul VI 58 Neumann 62 Cathedral 44 Neumann 77 Scotus 52 Neumann 65 Fremont Bergan 70 Neumann 64 Howells 47 Steve Hruby shoots a hook shot over a somewhat smaller opponent. Freshman team members are. BACK ROW; B. Knuth, G. Jansa, T. Tvrdy, S. Hruby. D. Spicka, K. Ohnoutka. J. Bartek. B. Bruno. D. Reeves. T. Cada. FRONT ROW; J. Murren. D. Ludvik. T. Asmussen. T. Polak. R. Kucera. B. Schmidt. 64 With a cool head, Tom Virgl shoots over the outstretch- ed hand of an opponent. Terry Vlcan moves in to get the rebound. Tim Shanahan looks on, waiting to see what will develop as the shot is released. John Cerv tries desperately to rid himself of his new shadow during the reserve game with Omaha Holy Name. Reserve team members, FRONT ROW: D. Lanik, P. Dailey, J. Cerv. T. Shanahan. A. Malm; BACK ROW: Mr. Ed John- son. Jim Stejskal. T. Vlcan, D. Morton, Joe Stejskal, T. Virgl, head coach. Mr. Doyle Denney. 65 Harriers Sprint to State Meet 66 “Run, Cavs, Run” was the motto used by the cross-country team as they sprinted to the state meet at Kearney. Coached by Doyle Denney, this year’s team was not only the first in ten years to ever win a meet but also to claim the district title and go to state. Jeff Curtis led the Cavaliers by taking first place at the Centennial Conference, Louisville Invitational and districts. The team finished second in the con- ference behind D.C. Aquinas. Jeff Curtis displays his first- place conference medal. Loosening up his muscles, Dustin Morton takes a practice run. The 1974 Cross-country team: Jeff Curtis, Jim Stejskal, Dustin Morton, Jim Knuth and Kirk Bartek. Linksters Tee Off High Start Coach Wayne Reeves’ golfers teed off the 1974 season by taking a ten-stroke win over Waterloo. The team then dropped five con- secutive matches losing each one by less than five strokes. Their se- cond win was captured from David City Aquinas and in the conference meet at Columbus, the team scored a 372 to earn a sixth place finish. Seniors Gary Novotny, John Wolfe and Greg Hohl were con- sistently low scorers, while Randy Egr and Rex Hagg gained plenty of experience for next season. UPPfcR LEFT: Gary Novotny ad- dresses the ball on the third tee box. UPPER CENTER: Exhibiting good concentration, Greg Hohl attempts to make a putt. UPPER RIGHT: Veteran golfer John Wolfe, is known for his hard-hitting drives. Where’s the ball?, exclaims Greg Hohl as the rest of the golf team reveals the secret. The team consists of Randy Egr, Rex Hagg. John Wolfe. Gary Novotny and Greg Hohl. 67 68 During a timeout Coach Mary Lu Sydik uses her hands to explain the next move to Julie Polacek, Barb Polacek. Kris Vavak. and Anne Lanik. Captain Deb Carroll is seated at the head of the table while the team celebrates at Ray's Station after winning the conference tournaments. In First Year Volleyball Competition Cavalettes Win Conference Tourney “We did it!” exclaimed twenty proven volleyball players on taking first place in the Centennial Conference tournaments during their first season of play. Starting from scratch, the girls served refreshments at the games to purchase new volleyballs, while the Booster Club donated red and gold uniforms. Coached by Mary Lu Sydik, the girls began practices at the end of last summer, after school, and during free mods. Games, themselves were scheduled on week nights. With all but two starters back, Coach Sydik is hopeful for next season. Deb Carroll positions herself to return a serve. Without stepping over the line, Mary Keane attempts a spike as Deb Carroll waits for the return. 1973 Cavalettes: FIRST ROW, C. Richter, K. Bauer, • B. Polacek. D. Morton, K. Svoboda, C. Furasek; SECOND ROW, S. Carroll. D. Carroll. J. Sloup. K. Vavak, K. Miller. L. Hraban; THIRD ROW, L. Tvrdy. A. Lanik, J. Polacek, C. Tvrdy. T. Polacek; FOURTH ROW, N. Vasa. M. Keane. L. Malm, Coach Mary Lu Sydik. 69 Boys, Girls A-TRACK Attention “A-tracking attention this year, the boys’ and girls’ track team put Neumann on the map. “Willingness to win” was how Coach Lawler typified the boys' track team. The tracksters attended meets at Fairbury, North Bend, Columbus, Milford, Conference and Districts. The team reaped an abun- dant harvest of medals this year and had numerous school record-breakers, making Neumann a threat at any meet. Jim Stejskal broke the 880 record with 2:06.7, while Doug Reeves smashed the two-mile record with 10:44. Dustin Morton crunched the high-jump record with a 5 8” leap. Todd Peterson broke the pole vaulting record with IV, and Joe Cerv hurled over the triple jump record, 387 . Miss Mary Lu Sydik, the girls’ track coach described the team as “better than last year's- improved especially in running events.” The girls travelled to Mead, Raymond Central, Yutan, D.C. Aquinas and Papillion. They placed fifth in con- ference competition. Kathy Bauer, Nancy Vasa, Anne Lanik, Cheryl Richter and Cheryl Furasek were the most outstanding performers. CELEBRATING PoTENtiai A common goal among each class as a whole seemed to be to actualize potential. Students worked together in competition, try- ing to prove that they had the most power, that they were the best class! Christmas Tree of Lights, Fall Follies and Spirit Week were only a few of the ways in which classes work- ed in competition with each other. 72 73 Freshmen Open 74 President Bob Knuth, secretary Rose Styskal. vice-president Steve Machacek, and treasurer Terry Polak find the phone booth in front of the public library an interesting place. John Albin Tim Asmussen Jim Bartek Nancy Bartek Luke Benes Mike Benes Diane Brabec Sharon Breunig Stacy Breunig Brian Bruno Tim Cada Ann Chmelka Colorful Lines of Communication “You’re blue,” said the freshmen—but they didn’t mean sad as they concretized one of their fresh ideas at the January school mass. Through a color game, they communicated an appreciation for the upperclassmen. Communicating other ideas, president Bob Knuth, along with Marilyn Sladky and Sharon Breunig, was instrumental in the organization of the School- Community Relations Committee, a sub-organization of school council. Christmas spirit was com- municated by the frosh when their artistic ideas in the front hall receiv- ed public recognition in the local newspaper. Decoration consisted of snow-covered windows Christ- mas cards, and paper ornaments for the Jesse Tree. Their class sponsors were Sr. Kathleen Cramer and Sr. Patricia Stoeckinger. Steve Curtis Tillie Ekstein Cheryl Furasek Steve Hruby Glenn Jansa Carol Kavan Pat Keane 75 Did Tillie Ekstein really change her hair from red to straw-buried blonde? Only her hairdresser knows. Hay, Hay, the Frosh Arise Bob Knuth Tom Koehler Carol Koranda Jane Kruce Ray Kucera Brad Lanik Dan Ludvik Sara Ludwig Steve Machacek Keith Maly Lorene Maly Larry Matulka John Murren Cindy Nemec Ann Nemecek Mike and Luke Benes find hay-raising enjoyable, while looking for an assumed needle at the freshmen-sophomore mixer. 76 Kevin Ohnoutka Steve Otte Dorothy Pacula Ann Peterson Sandra Petska Joy Polacek Mary Polacek Terry Polak Kathy Popken Doug Reeves Kim Roach Mike Robertson Dwayne Sabatka Gail Sabatka Roxanne Svara Bill Schmidt 77 ’77 Create Own Style Kathy Shanahan Pat Shanahan Lona Skoda Bob Sloup Marilyn Sladky Marlene Sladky Joanne Sousek Dave Spicka Ed Stuchlik Rose Styskal Bob Knuth, Tim Tvrdy, Steve Urban. Tom Koehler. Jim Bartek. and Charlie Vasa, typical frosh in the stag line at a sock-hop ham it up in front of the camera. 78 Hey, do you want to hear a secret? whispers Gail Sabatka. Yes, yes. yes.” repeats Nancy Bartek. Relieved freshmen girls scurry out of the gym after their class performance of the Chipmunks' Christmas. Christmas' in the all school Christmas program. Rilla Sullivan Kris Svoboda Tim Tvrdy Steve Urban Charlie Vasa Pat Vasa Mary Wallace Jane Woita Julie Woita Mary Wolfe 79 Sophs Relive Tom Sawyer Listen, kid, I know from experience,” boasts not only Tom Sawyer, but also the sophomore class, reviewing its past year’s achievements. Starting with the Fall Follies held November 21, the sophs had plunged through with a grand total of 200.5 points to win second place. Then to welcome the freshmen, a mixer en- titled The Farm” was sponsored by the Class of 76 on November 28. Decorations for this dance included a chicken coop, outhouse, and haystacks. With the dramatic flare of Tom Sawyer, the class once again became champions of the Christmas Tree of Lights by collecting one half of the total $251. Another unique experience occured to a sophomore student, Curtis Cihal, when he won the first prize at the Fun Night raffle, a pacesetter. Assisting this class with its projects were its co-sponsors, Sister Marie Alice Ostry and Miss Mary Lu Sydik. Donna Bartek and Janice Meduna perform a cutting from the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Donna Bartek Kirk Bartek Pat Bartek Kathy Bauer Gery Benes Laura Benes Melvin Benes Shawn Carroll John Cerv Martin Chvatal 80 Curtis Cihal Pat Dailey Kathy Ell Mary Ell Barb Ethofer Joe Freeborn Harlow Fujan Ranae Gerrard Joyce Hansen Kay Humlicek Steve Jambor Steve Kadavy John Kavan Beth Kucera Wendy Kuncl Ringing with spirit are sophomore class officers. Kathy Ell. secretary; Wendy Kuncl. treasurer; Jim Meduna. president; and Tim Shanahan, vice-president. 81 Exuberant Sophs Celebrate Follies Mud splashed from head to toe, Nick Maly and Todd Peterson struggle to get untangled from the rope and out of the mud hole after participating in the tug- of-war contest at Fall Follies. Doug Lanik Rose Ludvik Testing for the tastiness of unbaked cookies are Paul Polacek and Rudy Sloup. Diane Machacek Andy Malm Nick Maly Randy Matulka Janice Meduna 82 Jim Meduna Louis Meduna Kris Miller Diane Morton Tom Murren Mike Nelson Julie Noonan Mike Peterson Todd Peterson Barb Polacek Jerome Polacek Leonard Polacek Paul Polacek Terri Polacek Patty Primm Cindy Rezac 83 Cheryl Richter Ed Rochford Diane Sabatka Leroy Sabatka Jerome Shanahan Mrs. Ptoucka, Todd Peterson, and Mr. Ptoucka, Harlow Fujan. initiate Dave Spicka and Joy Polacek as Ptoucka’s of 1973-74 at the freshman- sophomore mixer. Mike Shanahan Tim Shanahan Jeanine Sloup Jeff Sloup Rudy Sloup 84 Sophomores Present The Farm’ Guarding Jerry Voboril against intruders are Ed Rochford and Leroy Sabatka. Joe Stejskal John Stuchlik Rick Styskal Lori Tvrdy Nancy Vasa Kris Vavak Tom Virgl Jerry Voboril Greg Walla Rick Walla Kris Woita Steve Wolfe Greg Wonka as Fifty-one Juniors Set Precedent by Beating Seniors in Fall Follies Engraved as winners on the Fall Follies trophy, the junior class gained permanent recognition at Neumann. By beating the seniors, the juniors for the first time in history upset a senior class. Another trophy was garnered by the flute quartet, Gloria Breunig, Karen Meduna, Carol Noha, and Karen Sousek, as they cornered third place in the talent show. The juniors were also the first class to enter a float in any homecoming parade. Another new experience was the choice of either gold or silver class rings, a Neumann first. Junior class officers are president Rex Hagg, treasurer Joe Virgil, vice-president Gloria Breunig, and secretary Jean Jelinek. Anne Albin Paul Bartek Marianne Benes Gloria Breunig Dave Chmelka Mike Chvatal Jeff Curtis Randy Egr Rex Hagg Lynn Hakel 86 Mark Hraban Carol Janecek Dave Janecek Jean Jelinek Dolores Kavan Mary Keane Marsha Lackey Anne Lanik Rich Ludvik Leonard Maly Lynn Maly Paul Masek Karen Meduna Mary Ann Meduna Dustin Morton Rodney Musilek Joe Nemec Carol Noha Jerry Norris Julie Polacek Golden-throated juniors present their on-key version of the ' Twelve Days of Christmas at the program in December. 87 Juniors Trek to Camelot Movie Atopped by juniors, the first and only float travels slowly down the street during homecoming parade. This way or that way? Does anyone really know which way Dan Pospisil and Steve Tvrdy are going for concessions? Scott Reeves Connie Sabatka Myron Sabatka 88 Rich Sabatka Kari Shonka Ron Sladky Karen Sousek Joe Spicka Jim Stejskal Cindy Styskal Cindy Tvrdy Mark Tvrdy Steve Tvrdy Joe Vasa Joe Virgil Linda Vitek Mary Vlcan Terry Vlcan Waiting for the curtain to rise at the movie Cameiot, Mary Keane. Marianne Benes. Jean Jelinek. and Carol Janecek prove that sitting in a dark theater isn’t all that scary. 89 Class of 74 Exercise Good Spirits In an era of exorcisms and evil spirits, the class of '74 exercised their good- spirits through com- munity support, personal growth and school actitivies. Exercising community spirit, four students participated in SCOMR, Saunders County Office of Mental Retardation, which spon- sored five regional schools, one of which was SCORE located in Wahoo, Devoting from one to two hours a week, the girls volunteered to teach retarded children how to talk, count, recognize colors and numbers, eat and take care of their personal needs. Another com- munity “help” was the donation of blood by four seniors at the Wahoo National Guard Armory on March 5. Class Spirit was manifested as seniors sponsored the annual Christmas tree of Bulbs. To con- serve energy, the traditional lights on the tree were changed to color- ful bulbs representing the amount of money each class donated. About $200 was collected and sent to the Villa Marie School for Retarded Children in Waverly, Nebr. December 21 marked the date of the all-school Christmas program and presentation of skits created by each class. The senior skit, titled Christmas Past and Present , featured Christ’s birth, an old-fashioned Christmas and a contemporary Christmas shopping spree. Girls received a break as they were able to choose their dates for the Sadie Hawkins dance, a “first” at Neumann. The dance was spon- sored by the seniors on March 9 and “Mariah” provided the music. Spiritual and personal growth was experienced by the class dur- ing their three-day senior retreat, January 7-9, at the Immaculate Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri. They participated in spiritual conferences and dis- cussions and stayed at Marian Hall. Ten top-rated seniors were entertained at a dinner sponsored by the Wahoo Lions Club on March 19. Those chosen to attend were Jan Asmussen, Cheryl Benes, Rich Bohaty, Joe Cerv, Kathy Dailey, Kathy Kavan, Liz Malm, Leo Meduna, Colleen Ohnoutka and Kim Shonka. They were elected on the basis of their well-rounded ac- tivities, personalities and grades by the faculty. Sister Veronica Volkmer and Mr. John Lawler were sponsors for the fifty-nine students of the senior class. JAN ASMUSSEN DEBBIE BARTEK LAURIE BARTEK STEVE BARTEK Blood donors; Kathy Kavan, John Wolfe, Kathy Dailey and Rene Rochford. decide giving blood isn't all that pain- ful. 90 “Children! Children! . Mother (Colleen Ohnoutka) scolds, as Marge Kadavy and Vicki Rezac snitch cookie batter from the bowl as part of the senior skit representing “Christmas Past.” CHERYL BENES DAVE BENES RICH BOHATY RITA BOUC President Cindy Thege. vice-president Jim Knuth, treasurer Karen Svoboda and secretary Cheryl Benes climb higher to entangle with the more complicated tasks of senior officers. MARY BREUNIG DEBRA CARROLL JOE CERV CLAURIA CIHAL KATHY DAILEY RUDY FIEDLER MARLIN FUJAN KATHY FURASEK GREG HOHL LYNNE HRABAN STEVE JANECEK MARGE KADAVY Head ’Em Off at the Pass KATHY KAVAN JIM KNUTH JULIE LANIK LARRY LUDVIK DENISE MACHACEK LIZ MALM LAURIE MALY LU MALY Pawdners Greg Hohl, Steve Styskal. Don Schense and Lu Maly find western life-style a little different than usual. 93 Four Girls Engage in SCORE ROBIN MATULKA LEO MEDUNA LARRY MUSILEK MARI NOONAN GARY NOVOTNY COLLEEN OHNOUTKA Tim Vasa discovers that six slices of Wonder Bread is what keeps him strong, healthy and away from the doctor. Hot autumn days seem to provide no discomfort for, CLOCKWISE STARTING LEFT, Rene Rochford. Robin Matulka. Vicki Rezac, Laurie Maly, Marge Kadavy, Colleen Ohnoutka and Kathy Rezac as they swarm around the fan to cool off. 94 Ann Schmidt, a member of SCORE, teaches an excep- tional child the procedures of throwing a ball. Others who participated in the program are Debbie Carroll. Julie Lanik and Cindy Thege. LEONA PACULA BOB PASEKA DAVE PELLAN DAVE POLACEK DAVE REDLER KATHY REZAC VICKIE REZAC RENE ROCHFORD DON SCHENSE ANN SCHMIDT DAVE SHANAHAN DIANE SHANAHAN 95 DARLENE SKIBINSKI JOHN STORM STEVE STYSKAL KAREN SVOBODA “It's a plant-people- eater, smirks Deb Bartek as Robin Matulka comes to her rescue. 96 Seniors Caught at Odd Moments Paul Virgl enjoys his noon recreation in the parking lot. CINDY THEGE MIKE TVRDY FRANK VASA TIM VASA PAUL VIRGL NORM VOBORIL CINDY WOLFE JOHN WOLFE 97 Graduates Shatter Tradition Shattering tradition, the seniors selected a 'first' in Neumann’s history of graduations—caps and gowns other than school colors. Their choice of black and white symbolized the need to complement others in life as well as the oppositions to be faced. Liz Malm and Joe Cerv, class speakers, emphasized the value of high school experiences as a foundation for the future where many things encountered will be new and different. Quoting their class song and motto, they concluded that even though they may never pass this way again, they still have today” and shall go “up, up, always up.” Bishop Glennon P. Flavin presented each graduate a diploma with a handshake for future good luck. After the ceremony, each senior girl received the class flowers, a red rose with an attached lily of the valley, as the 59 seniors recess- ed off the stage, thus concluding, on May 17, their four years of Catholic education. Female grad- uates. gown- ed in white, listen to speeches ot the class speakers. We May Never Pass This Way Again , sung by Seals and Crofts, was the senior class song and theme for convocations and awards mass held May 13 In the auditorium. Rev. John Zastrow, main celebrant, is assisted at the mass by Rev. Charles Kottas and priests from the surrounding area. 98 I have no yesterdays Time took them away Tomorrow may not be But I have today ”, is the senior class motto that seems to portray the preparations put into graduation. Laurie Maly touches up Darlene Skibinski’s hair as Dave Benes dons his cap for the class' final appearance as Neumann students. Senior boys wait for their diplomas which will mean the end of high-school life. 99 Smiles, tears and congratulations are exchanged after the graduation ceremony. All the merchants of our community showed a real competence—a fitness and ability to succeed in serving their clientele. We are particularly grateful to them for all the support they have given our school. Without their helpful contributions, we would not have been able to finance our “celebration' year- book. 100 101 CAVALOG Grows with Much Support The Oavey - Agnew Co-op provides the area farmers with the best in fertilizer and application equipment and other agricultural needs. Mary Ell and Julie Noonan try to decide what will satisfy their hunger at Fairview Cafe in Wahoo. 102 For Massey-Ferguson, New Holland. Oliver-Moline. Brady. Wetmore York. Caldwell. Shiwers. and other farm equipment contact Bene9 Service. Valparaiso 784-3581. David City 367-3695. Get quick and dependable car or tractor repair, at Fred Bouc Repair at 628-3941. Cedar Bluffs. For custom built campers, toppers, and trailers, contact Stagecoach Campers, Valparaiso 784-2931. 103 For graduation or wedding pictures, contact Vasa Studio of Wahoo. Phone 443-3523. The Oak Creek Valley Bank of Valparaiso provides complete banking and insurance services. Mr. Mrs. Marvin Belik Mr. Mrs. Stephen J. Benes Michael R. Christensen Mr. Mrs. Joe Furasek Mr. Mrs. James T. Holley Mr. Mrs. Deryle C. Morton Mr. Mrs. William Pacula Father Jerome Pokorny Mr. Mrs. Daniel Svoboda Mr. Mrs. Frank E. Vasa Mr. Mrs. Dennis Wesely Mr. Mrs. Rudolph C. Wesely Mr. Mrs. Richard Wolfe bank 7T Come have coffee and play golf with friends at Miniature Golf in Wahoo. There is fun and self-improvement for the whole family. Conoco Station in Wahoo has quick and friendly service. 104 Sales Boost Businesses Breunig Rendering Works, located east of Wahoo. not only serves the Wahoo area, but the entire surrounding area. Contact them at 443-3777. For quality grain storage and drying, contact A A W Grain Company. Weston 642-5188. Abie 543-2402. They also sell a variety of feed. seed, and other farm supplies. Eat. drink, and be merry at Mr. J’s Drive-in Where you get quick and friendly service. 4+ ■ I Farmers Union Cooperative Co GRAIN - FEED - SEED - CHEMICALS - FERTILIZER UN DO LAKES O I pelco MEAD (402) 624-3255 NEBRASKA 68041 First National Bank of Wahoo provides the banking services you need. It is the •thank-you bank! Looking for one of the best Chevrolet or Oldsmobile dealers in the area? Come and see Anderson Auto Inc. in Wahoo. Steve Janecek picks out a saw among the wide assortment of tools at the Coast-to-Coast Store in Wahoo. 106 Support Appreciated by Patrons Jerry's Tire Service not only carries a large selection of Goodyear tires, but also specializes In brake alignments, shocks, minor tune-ups, and on-the-farm tire service. Barry Grain in Valparaiso serves farmers throughout the area with ideal grain storage and drying. BACHAND GRAIN COMPANY Weston 642-5865 Malmo 642-5340 BLODGETT I.G.A. MKT. 665-2151 Ceresco, Nebraska BUD’S MEAD LOCKER 624-3995 Mead, Nebraska CEJKA REPAIR 642-5311 Weston, Nebraska Cengas 154 East 5th Wahoo, Nebraska CHARLIE’S GULF STATION 665-9431 Ceresco, Nebraska CHARLOTTE’S 443-3956 Wahoo, Nebraska CHRISTENSEN DRUG STORE 520 N. Linden Wahoo, Nebraska COMMERCIAL STATE BANK 628-2155 Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska DAILEY’S PHARMACY 964 N. Laurel Wahoo, Nebraska DON CERNY BODY PAINT Wrecker Service Body Frame Wahoo, Nebraska Ph. 443-3111 107 Community Sparks Growth Wahoo Federal Savings and Loan Association offers ideal banking services you need. Wahoo State Bank. Located at Fifth and Linden, not only offers full service banking, but also free advertising for the community. DON CERNY BODY PAINT 443-3111 Wahoo, Nebraska DR. WARNER HOUFEK Dentist Wahoo, Nebraska DUNCAN’S SERVICE 628-2555 Cedar Bluffs ECONOMY GROCERY 555 Broadway Wahoo, Nebraska EDDIE’S DEEP ROCK 443-9926 Wahoo, Nebraska EGR’S LUMBER SUPPLY 663-4313 Prague, Nebraska FARMER’S CO-OP ASS’N. 665-3101 Ceresco, Nebraska FARMER’S CO-OP ELEVATOR 663-5171 Prague, Nebraska toe For ali your banking needs contact Ray Fujan at the Weston Coop Credit Ass'n., noted for fast and friendly service. V SHANAHAN SALES SERVICE Stop in and treat the whole family to a snack or meal, at the Farmer-in-the-Dell Drive-in on Hwy. 77 in Ceresco. ADOLPH’S GROCERY 642-5013 Weston, Nebraska B AND M CONOCO 443-9914 Wahoo, Nebraska BANK OF PRAGUE 663-4969 Prague, Nebraska B B AUTO PARTS 235 East 6th Wahoo, Nebraska BEN FRANKLIN Wahoo, Nebraska BRONSON AGENCY 443-3402 Wahoo, Nebraska Shanahan Sales and Service in Valparaiso provides for plumbing, electric, heating and air conditioning needs. Phone 784-2601. FARMER’S MUTUAL INSURANCE 443-3407 Wahoo, Nebraska FARMERS UNION CO-OP 628-3065 Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska FURNITURE UPHOLSTERY Mrs. Lester Carroll 642-5265 Weston, Nebraska GAMBLES STORE Wahoo, Nebraska GREEN ACRE ANIMAL CLINIC 443-3289 Wahoo, Nebraska HARVEY’S STANDARD 443-4481 Wahoo, Nebraska HELLERICH CONSTRUCTION 784-3891 Valparaiso, Nebraska HOPPE PAINT 443-3263 Wahoo, Nebraska JAMES B. VANEK AGENCY 201 First Nat’l. Bank Building Wahoo, Nebraska 109 Businesses Provide Good Service Shop and save at Safeway, the store with everyday low prices. Svoboda Funeral Home 211 N. Linden Wahoo. Nebraska Sweeney’s Barber Shop Cedar Bluffs. Nebraska Texal's Incorporated 443-3482 Wahoo. Nebraska 110 J.C. PENNEY’S 443-4153 Wahoo, Nebraska JOHNSON’S HATCHERY 665-3451 Ceresco, Nebraska JOSEF J. TUPY SHOP 784-2497 Valparaiso, Nebraska JORDON PLUMBING HEATING 443-3212 Wahoo, Nebraska KEITH’S I.G.A. 628-3225 Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska For fast and dependable earthwork, contact Shanahan Construction Co. of Prague. PEARSON LARSON INC. 412 N. Linden Wahoo, Nebraska PONDAROSA BAR 642-5985 Weston, Nebraska PRAGUE CO-OP STORE 663-4939 Prague, Nebraska PRICE, JOHNSON, AND ERICKSON ENGINEERING Wahoo, Nebraska LEANNE’S BEAUTY SALON 443-3732 Wahoo, Nebraska LUCILLE’S GIFT SHOP 113 East 5th Wahoo, Nebraska MARIE’S BAR Prague, Nebraska MAXINE’S CAFE 642-9575 Weston, Nebraska MAX’S DRUG STORE 443-4167 Wahoo, Nebraska MIKE VASA SONS CONST. 642-5670 Weston, Nebraska M M AUTO PARTS 443-3555 Wahoo, Nebraska MODERN CLEANERS 443-3102 Wahoo, Nebraska NELSON OIL COMPANY 784-3201 Valparaiso, Nebraska O.K. MARKET 443-2236 Wahoo, Nebraska Betty Johnson stands among the beautiful assortment of flowers at Wahoo Greenhouse. They have flowers to satisfy everyone. Viv Noha, Neumann alumna, says, “Try some of the delicious onion rings produced by Platte Valley Foods of Wahoo. SEARS AUTHORIZED CATALOG Sales Merchant Wahoo, Nebraska SHIMERKA IMPLEMENT CO. 663-4360 Prague, Nebraska SECURITY HOME BANK 642-5746 Malmo, Nebraska STATE BANK OF COLON 647-2705 Colon, Nebraska SEDLACEK SERVICE 663-4365 Prague, Nebraska STATE FARM INSURANCE 443-3593 Wahoo, Nebraska SEMRAD BODY PAINT 642-5533 Weston, Nebraska STUCHLIK INSURANCE AGENCY Weston, 642-5565 Weston, 642-5675 in I PATRONS SUPPORT, SALES INCREASE THEGE INSURANCE AGENCY 443-4828 Wahoo, Nebraska THIS ’N THAT SHOPPE 628-3225 Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska VOBORIL PLUMBING 443-3553 Wahoo, Nebraska WAHOO CLEANERS 223 East 7th Wahoo, Nebraska WAHOO LOCKER PLANT 443-3104 Wahoo, Nebraska WESTERN MOTORS INC. 443-4147 Wahoo, Nebraska TRIPPLETT’S PAINT STORE 443-4511 Wahoo, Nebraska WAHOO CONCRETE CO. North Highway 77 Wahoo, Nebraska WESTON LUMBER BLDG. CENTER 642-5154 Weston, Nebraska VALPARAISO FEED STORE 784-6111 Valparaiso, Nebraska WAHOO DENTAL CLINIC 443-3444 Wahoo, Nebraska WONKA OIL FEED 642-5165 Weston, Nebraska I Sales every Thursday and Saturday at Norman Voboril tries on a belt as Merlin WAHOO LIVESTOCK AUCTION. Phone: Johnson shows him a tie at LINDLEY’S 443-3512. CLOTHING in Wahoo. Gary Novotny and Julie Polacek examine the watches shown to them at LOERCH’S JEWELRY, Wahoo. For John Deere, Oliver, and other farm equipment, con- tact WAHOO IMPLEMENT COMPANY at 443-3123. 112 Rita Bouc, Diane Machacek, Leona Pacula, and Denise Machacek break into smiles as they count and sort labels collected by the Christian Ac- tion Group. The labels vere sent to the UNICEF Treat of Life program to help under- privileged children. Leo Meduna and Dave Polacek relax before the trip home after a convention at the Nebr. Center for Con- tinuing Education. CAVALOG Yearbook Staff Editor.................Cindy Wolfe Junior Associates Activities.........Denise Machacek Business, Photographer ........... Anne Albin Dave Polacek Dolores Kavan Curriculum ...........Laurie Bartek Mary Keane Mari Noonan Lynn Maly Karen Svoboda Dustin Morton Index, Cover...........Cheryl Benes Julie Polacek Social.................Jan Asmussen Kari Shonka Kim Shonka Sports..........................Leo Meduna Students......................Kathy Furasek Leona Pacula Moderator..............Sr. Veronica Volkmer M.S. 113 Index A Albin, Anne 4,16, 38.40, 86 Albin, John 40, 74 Asmussen, Jan 4, 16, 20, 40. 48, 57, 90 Asmussen, Tlm 64, 74 B Bartek, Mrs. Blanche 27 Bartek, Debbie 90. 96 Bartek, Donna 41, 80 Bartek. Jim 12, 64. 74, 78 Bartek, Kirk 66. 80 Bartek. Laurie 5, 39. 40, 43, 90 Bartek. Nancy 26. 29, 74. 79 Bartek. Patrick 80, 114 Bartek, Paul 25. 86. 117 Bartek. Steve 40. 90, 99 Bauer. Kathy 21. 37. 51, 56, 57, 69. 80. 116 Benes. Cheryl 5. 28, 29, 38. 39. 41,45.91,92 Benes. David 24. 33. 91. 99. 103 Benes. Gery 80, 117, 120 Benes. Laura 40. 44, 45, 56, 80, 118 Benes. Luke 74, 76 Benes, Mariann 86. 89 Benes, Melvin 80, 114 Benes, Mike 74, 76 Bohaty, Richard 22, 48, 55, 61, 91, 110 Bouc, Fred 103 Bouc. Rita 17. 28. 91, 113 Brabec, Diane 26. 29. 74 Breunig, Gloria 5, 13. 36. 41, 44. 45. 52, 53, 56. 86 Breunig, Mary 18, 32, 34, 41, 53, 56, 57. 92 Breunig. Sharon 26. 40. 74, 79 Breunig. Stacy 13, 40, 74, 79 Bruno. Brian 64, 74 c Cada, Tim 64, 74 Caritas, Sr. Mary 30 Carroll, Debbie 43. 49, 68. 69, 92 Carroll, Shawn 7, 51. 53. 56. 69, 80 Cerv. Joe 3. 20, 44. 47. 58. 61. 71, 92, 99 Cerv. John 31, 35, 51, 55. 61, 62, 65. 80 Chapek, Rita 110 Chmelka, Ann 24. 74. 79 Chmelka, David 61, 62, 63, 86 Chvatal, Martin 51, 55, 61, 80 Chvatal, Mike 52, 61. 71, 86 Cihal, Claudia 43. 92 Cihal. Curtis 61, 81 Cramer, Sr. Kathleen 15 Curtis, Jeff 31, 66, 86 Curtis. Steve D Dailey, Kathy 14,15,31,32, 40, 48, 49. 56, 90. 92 Dailey, Pat 31, 50. 51, 55. 65, 81 Dawes. Mr. Perry 40, 41, 42, 116 Denney. Mr. Doyle 22, 31,60, 61,62. 65,118 Dvorak, Sr. Vincent 10, 34 E Edstrom, Myri D. 101 Egr, Randy Ekstein, Tlllie 75 Ell. Kathy 28, 41, 57, 81. 102 Ell, Maree 28. 41, 68. 71, 81. 102 Ethofer. Barbara 7, 57, 81, 118 F Fiala, Mr. Ray 42 Fiedler. Rudy 25, 33. 92 Flavin. Bishop Giennon P. 38, 119 Freeborn. Joe 81, 120 Fujan, Harlow 40. 41. 51, 53, 61,81, 84. 115 Fujan, Marlin 48. 49. 53. 59, 61. 92, 118 Furasek, Cheryl 69, 75 Furasek, Kathy 4, 17, 38, 39, 73, 92, 99 G Gerrard, Ranae 47, 81 Glaves, Rev. John 13, 29, 31, 98 H Hagg. Rex 16, 36. 37,40. 53, 67, 86. 116 Hakel. Lynn 40, 52, 86 Hansen. Joyce 81. 118 Hejhal, Shelly 36 Hermsen, Mrs. Karen 21, 22 Hohl, Greg 3. 11. 48. 53. 58. 61, 62, 67, 92, 93 Hornung, Mr. Ken 27 Hraban, Don 49 Hraban. Lynn 7, 24, 43. 69, 92 Hraban. Mark 55. 60, 61. 87 Hruby, Steve 23, 60, 64. 75 Humlicek, Kay 14, 81 Dorothy Pacula shows how easy packing can be on the last day of school. Antlers add a rustic look as Marvin Polacek sprays his gun cabinet in I.A. II. 114 Jambor. Steve 40, 51, 52, 61.81 Janecek, Carol 16, 43, 52, 87. 89 Janecek, David 51, 87, 120 Janecek, Steve 40, 92, 99, 106 Jansa. Glenn 60, 64 . 75 Jansan, Cindy 52 Jelinek, Mr. Carl 27 Jelinek, Jean 41, 86, 87, 89 Johnson, Betty 111 Johnson, Mr. Ed 20, 61, 62, 65. 116 K Kavan, Mrs. Louis 28 Keane. Mary 4. 31,37, 38, 56. 69, 87, 89,116 Keane. Pat 75 Kuester. Larry 101 Knuth, James 41, 62. 66, 92, 93 Knuth, Robert 12. 41. 64, 74. 76, 78. 116 Koehler, Tom 26. 40, 76, 78 Koranda, Carol 40. 76, 79 Kottas, Rev. Charles 12. 29, 31. 98 Kruce, Jane 26, 76, 50 Kucera, Beth 47, 57, 81 Kucera. Ray 60. 64, 76 Kuncl, Wendy 51, 56, 81 Kuncl, Mrs. Wilma 27 Pat Bartek and Melvin Benes stretch to show the growth of a flowering crab planted in 1972 for landscaping. Dressed in their Sunday best . Ma Patocka (Todd Peterson) and Pa Patocka (Harlow Fu- jan) give their titles to Dave Spicka and Joy Polacek at the freshman-sophomore party. Lanik. Julie 15, 41. 42, 52. 93 Lawler. Mr. John 3, 17. 26. 58. 60. 61 Little. Jim 50 Ludvik, Dan 60. 64, 76 Ludvik, Larry 2, 21, 93 Ludvik. Rich 5. 6, 16, 41. 52. 87 Ludvik. Rose 14. 40, 82 Ludwig, Sara 26, 76 M Machacek. Denise 4, 31. 38, 39. 52, 93. 113 Machacek. Diane 82, 113, 119 Machacek. Steve 23, 26. 75, 76 Malm. Andy 61. 65, 82 Malm, Elizabeth 20, 37,41,42,47,48. 49. 69 93. 116 Maly. Keith 26, 76. 78 Maly. Laurie 17. 93, 94. 99 Maly, Leonard 87, 115, 117 Maly, Lorene 24. 40, 76 Maly. Lu 48. 49. 55, 58, 61, 62. 93 Maly. Lynn 4. 13, 16, 29. 45. 47. 57, 87 Maly, Nick 41, 51. 53. 55. 61. 82 Maly, Sr. Therese Marie 12 Masek, Paul 25. 87, 116 Matulka, Larry 23. 60, 76 Matulka, Randy 61, 82 Matulka, Robin 94. 96 Meduna, James 37. 41, 81. 83, 116 Kadavy, Marge 30, 91.92, 94, 98 Kadavy, Steve 81, 120 Kavan, Carol 40. 75 Kavan, Dolores 16, 20, 39. 40. 46, 87 Kavan, John 37, 40. 81 Kavan. Kathy 18. 32,40, 44. 48. 49. 56. 72, 93 L Lackey. Marsha 4. 40. 46. 57. 87 Lackey, Michelle 49 Lanik. Anne 16, 19, 41, 68, 69, 87 Lanik. Brad 73, 76 Lanik. Doug 60. 61, 62. 65. 82 Meduna, Janice 80. 82 Meduna. Karen 36. 41, 52, 57, 87 Meduna, Leo 2.4. 20. 21.37. 38, 39. 94,113,116 Meduna, Louis 61, 83 Meduna. Mary Ann 43, 46. 87 Melmer. Sr. Paula 24. 29 Miller, Kristine 18. 69, 83 Morton, Diane 43, 51, 53, 69. 83 Kathy Popken displays her map of France for a French I project. Leonard Maly ducks to avoid a snowball pitched by Terry Vlcan. 115 Laughter, secrets and just plain eating hi-lite the freshman boys’ lunch mod. Morton. Dustin 4. 16. 31. 38. 62. 65. 66. 87 Murren, John 60. 64. 76 Murren, Tom 61. 83 Musilek. Larry 31. 33. 40. 41. 46. 61. 94 Musilek. Rodney 15. 20. 41. 87 N Nelson. Michael 24. 61.83 Nemec, Cindy 40. 76. 77. 79 Nemec, Joe 40. 51. 87 Nemecek, Ann 13. 26. 41. 54. 70, 76 Noha. Carol 16. 29. 36. 41. 46. 57. 87 Noha. Vivian 111 Noonan. Julie 41. 83. 102 Noonan. Mari 5. 30. 31.32. 38. 40. 45. 46. 94 Norris. Jerry 4. 15. 17. 87 Novotny. Gary 4. 38. 48. 52. 53. 62. 67. 94 o Ohnoutka. Colleen 31.33,91.94 Ohnoutka. Kevin 64. 77 Ostry, Sr. Marie Alice 18. 19. 56. 76 Otte. Steve 3. 60. 77 P Pacula, Dorothy 77.114 Pacula. Leona 5. 28. 38. 39, 95. 113 Paseka, Robert 33. 95 Pellan, David 11. 25. 48. 61. 95 Peterson. Ann 41. 77 Peterson. Michael 6. 61. 83 Peterson. Todd 51. 55. 61.82. 83. 84. 115,118 Petska. Sandra 4. 77 Pieta. Sr. Mary 30 Polacek. Barbara 29. 40, 51. 56. 68. 69, 83 Polacek, David 4. 38. 39. 95. 99, 113 Polacek. Jerome 83. 118 Polacek. Joy 26. 40. 77. 84. 115 Polacek. Julie 5. 38. 45, 68. 69. 87 Polacek. Leonard 61. 83 Polacek. Marvin 88. 114 Polacek. Mary Ann 12. 77 Polacek. Pat 16. 40, 61. 88 Polacek. Paul 40. 61. 82. 83 Polacek. Theresa 13. 18. 40. 51. 57. 69. 83 Polak. Terence 23. 64. 75. 77. 116 Popken. Kathy 77. 115 Pospisil, Daniel 16. 88 Primm, Patricia 83 R Rauth. Mr. Herman 25 Sr. Veronica rewards Scott Reeves with can- dy bars for knowing the daily word. Hoping for a share of the ‘‘spoils are Rick Sabatka. Joe Spicka and Paul Masek. 116 Rauth. Rev. Phillip 11. 29. 31 Reaves. Mrs. Mary 15, 29 Redler, David 95. 104, 118 Reeves. Doug 29. 60. 64. 77 Reeves. Scott 52. 88. 116 Reeves. Mr. Wayne 11. 22, 27 Rezac. Cindi 15. 47. 83 Rezac. Kathy 17. 19, 34. 94. 95 Rezac. Vicki 91. 94. 95 Rezek. Mr. Rudy 14 Rezek. Mrs. Helen 27 Richter. Cheryl 41. 56, 68. 69. 84 Rife. Mr. Calvin 15 Roach. Kim 13. 23. 26. 77 Robertson. Mike 77, 118 Rochford, Ed 55, 61, 84, 85. 117 Rochford, Rene 31, 90. 94, 95, 118 s Sabatka. Connie 24. 88 Sabatka, Diane 84. 118 Sabatka. Dwayne 60. 77, 116, 117 Sabatka. Gail 29. 77. 79 Sabatka. Leroy 22, 84. 85 Sabatka. Myron 88 Sabatka. Rick 25. 89, 116 Scharff. V.L. 101 Schense. Donald 47. 61. 62, 63. 93, 95 Schense. Mr. Robert 101 Schmidt. Ann 43. 49, 53, 95 Schmidt. Bill 60. 64. 77 Shanahan. David 41. 61. 91. 95 Shanahan. Diane 40. 95 Shanahan. Jerome 9. 61. 84. 118 Shanahan, Kathy 26, 40. 50. 78 Shanahan. Michael 40. 61. 83. 84. 118 Shanahan. Patrick 40. 60, 78, 116 Shanahan, Tim 61, 65, 81. 84 Shaw. Kathy 47. 52 Shonka. Kari 4. 15. 41, 57, 89 Shonka. Kim 4. 6, 15. 32. 38. 41. 48. 96 Skibinski, Darlene 15, 24. 44. 45. 46. 96. 98 Skoda. Lona 23, 70, 78 mmmmm School Council member. Kathy Bauer, models the pants added to the girls' regulation uniform. Other council members are Rex Hagg, Liz Malm, Mary Keane, Mr. Perry Dawes, Sr. Celeste Wobeter. Mr. Ed Johnson. Leo Meduna, Bob Knuth. Jim Meduna. Marilyn Sladky and Cindy Thege. Paul Bartek and Leonard Maly take time out for a drink at two of the school's twelve water fountains. Rick Walla reveals his hand as Ed Rochford ponders his next move in a lunch hour card game. Other card sharks are Gery Benes. Dwayne Sabatka. Ed Stuchlik and Rick Styskal. Sladky. Marilyn 78. 79, 116 Sladky. Marlene 13. 78 Sladky. Ronald 25, 51. 89 Sloup. Jeanine 40. 56. 69. 84, 118 Sloup, Jeff 84. 118 Sloup. Robert 35. 40. 78. 116 Sloup. Rudy 41. 82. 84 Sousek. Joanne 13. 40. 78 Sousek. Karen 36. 41. 89 Spicka. David 12. 60. 64. 72. 78. 84, 115 Spicka. Joseph 89. 116. 120 Stejskal. Jim 7. 55. 61. 65. 66. 89 Stejskal. Joseph 21. 61. 65. 85. 118 Stoeckinger. Sr. Patricia 23 Stoeckinger. Sr. Phyllis 17, 29 Storm. John 40, 96 Stuchlik. Eddie 40. 60. 78, 117 Stuchlik. John 41, 61. 85. 118 Styskal, Cynthia 15, 24. 46. 51, 89 Styskal. Rick 51. 61. 85, 117 Styskal. Rose 41, 74, 78 Styskal. Steve 11. 48. 61. 93, 96. 118 Sullivan. Rilla 79 Svara. Roxanne 26. 29, 77 Svoboda, Carol 44. 45 Svoboda. Karen 5. 15. 38. 40. 69. 92, 96 Svoboda, Kris 13, 40, 79 Sydik, Miss Mary Lu 9, 19, 56. 68, 69 T Taylor, Pat 52 Taylor, Mr. Stan 27 Thege. Cynthia 5, 41. 48. 53. 57. 92. 97, 116 Tvrdy. Cynthia 15. 41, 69. 89 Tvrdy, Lori 13. 41. 51. 56. 69. 85 Tvrdy. Mark 89 Tvrdy. Mike 61. 62. 97 Tvrdy, Steve 88. 89 Tvrdy, Tim 60. 64. 78, 79 U Urban. Steve 26, 78. 79,116.118 V Vasa. Charlie 41.60. 78. 79.116 Vasa. Frank 41, 96. 97 Vasa. Joseph 16. 41. 89 Vasa. Nancy 40. 51. 57. 68. 85 Vasa. Patrick 60. 79 Vasa, Tim 41. 94. 97 Vavak. Kris 41, 56. 68. 69. 70, 85 Virgil. Joseph 16. 51. 60, 61, 86. 89 Virgl. Paul 52, 61. 97. 112 Virgl, Tom 61. 65. 85. 112 Vitek, Linda 4. 8. 51, 57, 89 Vlcan. Mary 6. 14. 18. 20. 40, 41. 89 Vlcan, Terry 62, 65. 89, 115 Voboril, Jerry 37. 40. 85 Voboril, Norman 97, 112 Volkmer. Sr. Veronica 15, 31, 39. 116 W 117 Walla, Greg 85.120 Walla. Rick 85. 117, 120 Dave Redler scrambles to the top. completing the senior pyramid for first place in the Fall Follies pyramid race. The over-all winners with the highest total points were the juniors followed by the sophomores, seniors, and freshmen Wallace. Mary 70. 79 Wobeter, Sr. Celeste 10. 20. 116 Woita, Jane 41. 79 Woita. Julie 4. 79 Woita. Kris 14. 56. 69. 85 Wolfe. Cindy 4. 20. 30. 38. 39. 97 Volfe. John 45. 47. 52, 67. 90. 97. 99 Wolfe. Mary 13. 17. 40. 79 Wolfe. Steve 35. 85 Wolfe. Mrs. Wilma 27 Wonka. Greg 85. 118 Z Zastrow. Rev. John 10.31,98,101 A new feature of the weekly C.B.S. news broadcast is When is your birthday?”. Trying to find theirs are Jeanine Sloup, Barb Etohfer. Diane Sabatka and Joyce Hansen Heave . . heave . . heave!” yell the sophomore boys as they pull in a tug-of-war victory at Fall Follies. Leading the regiment is Mike Shanahan followed by Pat Dailey, Todd Peterson, John Stuchlik and Joe Stejskal. 118 Jeff Sloup uses a Kung-fu grip on Jerome Polacek to allow Greg Wonka a chance for revenge In an eraser fight. School's out which means the close of Neumann High School’s celebration of its tenth anniversary. A special commemoration mass was held on June 9 in the auditorium with Bishop Glennon P. Flavin as main celebrant. All priests, nuns, students and members of the surrounding community were invited to partake of the ceremony. Father Zastrow Concludes Bishop Glennon P. Flavin delivers a special message on the im- portance of Catholic schools. Memories are like roses. . reflects the expression on Diane Machacek's face as she smells a bouquet of daisies and roses. We live in difficult times, but the ten years of Neumann High School have been good years. We have not advanced by spectacular leaps. However, we have grown by a steady process of continual reassessment of our program. We have installed modular schedul- ing and gradually refined this to fit our pur- pose. We have tried to maintain-and sometimes it is a struggle-a dedication to academic excellence. We have had moments of exceptional joy and pride. In our early years, we had outstan- ding debate teams. The first time that our band received a superior at Perahing was a momen- tous occasion; and getting to the state basket- ball tournament in 1973 was probably our high in athletics. Construction-wise, the completion of the rooms in the north wing was a step forward, as well as the opening of the industrial art and art departments. There have, of course, been negative moments. The failure of any student in any way Is a disappointment. But success outshines failure. We feel Neumann High has been successful, eminently so, in its primary goal, to help produce citizens of quality. 119 We Celebrate Ten We celebrate life and success! We celebrate ten! Keeping afloat like buoyant balloons, Neumann students each celebrated in their own unique way. Whether it was through class parties, school council picnics, eucharistic celebrations, noon birthday get-togethers, or by just being oneself, individuals proclaimed their school's tenth year of existence. We hope that this “celebrating” yearbook has brought some of the happy and meaningful moments of our tenth year. 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