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

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Drama needs combined efforts On March 28, 29, and 30, the drama class under the instruction of Miss Marylou Wirth put on the drama THUNDER ON SYCAMORE STREET. Putting on this play took the combined efforts of 34 crew members ranging from make-up to sound and the 24 cast members who performed the roles. The play opens to a peaceful street called Sycamore. But as the street lays calm it is easy to sense uneasiness. The underlying excitement even shows in teenagers reactions. Behind the casual talks of dates and what’s on television, the problem emerges. One of the neigh- bors is not welcome. Joseph Blake (Ernie Cajka) has the legal right to live here and send his children to the high school, but the neighbors want him out. The reason for their disapproval is the fact that Mr. Blake served a short term in prison for a minor accident. Even though it was long ago the neighbors still reject him. The angered neighbors form a mob and plan to march Blake out of town. One man, Arthur Hayes (Don Vasa) is battling his emotions. He is a kind man but his wife (Barb Meduna) begs him to join the mob until he does. Then showing great strength, Joseph Blake stands up to the mob. His courage and wit inspires Arthur who later joins him. The others in the mob come to their senses and justice prevails. Bob Shanahan and Joe Chmelka carefully plan the correct brightness and position of a spot light that will be used in the production of the spring play. UPPER RIGHT: Carolyn (Renee Masek) tries to assure Judy (Geradette Cada) that she accepts her despite the fact that Judy's father spent time in prison. On the verge of being kicked off the block by angry neighbors. Joe Blake and his wife Anna (Ernie Cajka and Marian Meduna) take life's problems one at a time. 16 Spring Play

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Nostalgic Prom theme commences with mass The 1980 Junior-Senior Prom was held Saturday, May 3. It got under way with a 6:30 P.M. mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Colon, with Father Paul York of Weston as celebrant. After the banquet, the festivities moved to the Neumann gym. Badger supplied the music for the nostalgic theme, “The Wild, Wild West.” At 11:15 P.M. the Grand March began and was followed by corona- tion. Brother crowned brother as John Hannan, the 1979 Prom King crowned his brother Tom, the 1980 King. Peggy Polacek was crowned the 1980 queen by 1979 Queen, Carolyn Thege. The first attendants to the royalty were Sharon Chapek and Mike Murren. Rustic scenery in the gym sets the mood for couples to dance to the music of the band, Badger. UPPER RIGHT: Mrs. Betty Zauss waits on Bob Hedges as he picks up the corsage ordered for his prom date. Gerald Osmera assists Ann Stejskal, his date, from the car before entering the church at Colon. 18 Prom