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

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1981 volume:

1981 Cavalog right boyr Student Life page 10 A thietics page 36 Academics page 56 People page 72 Ads page 92 tishop Neumann Central Catholic High School 02 South Linden Wahoo, Nebraska 68066 Volume 17 Index page 118 Title 1 It's more than a building By looking at Neumann from the outside it was impossible to tell it from any other Catholic school.Ever- yone knew that inside the walls of the building at 202 South Linden were priests, nuns, laymen, and students in uniform. Some people went by without giving it a second glance. Others may have been interested, but did not have the time. Some did not realize Neumann existed until the students, through effort and determination, made themselves known. The 1980-81 school year was a good one academically, spiritually, and athle- tically. The students came as in- dividuals, united, and with the guidance of the faculty and adminis- tration, became a solid unit- Neumann High School. They were not, however, content to be just another high school; each found his her place in the system and did his her best with whatever special talent he she had. He she joined others in specialized groups such as chorus, drama, band, and athletics, and as a team the members strove for their goals, tried their best, and not only learned the sweet taste of victory, but also the agony of defeat. From their triumphs and failures, they picked up and went on, even more eager to succeed. We felt a good yearbook would show what happened at Neumann RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES. After winning the toss, Neumann co-captains Larry Pospisil and Larry Chapek elect to receive the ball. Referee Jack Jensen signals the decision to Aquinas co-captains Greg Klein and Jim Meysenburg. Preparing the ground for the planting of grass seed are Booster Club members: Mr. Stanley Sabatka, Mr. Ray Polacek, Mr. LeonardChapek, and Mr. Roland Koranda. 2 Opening Superintendent Fr. John McCabe presents Steve Sladky with an award for out- standing merit in freshman religion. ABOVE LEFT: At the student council- faculty picnic, Mr. Tim Turman, his children Matt and Sarah, Lonnie Mahrt, and Randy Ahrens select their food. Dennis Kucera receives the Holy Eucharist from Fr. John Kelly as Ann Stejskal waits during the Mass before Honors Assembly. Opening 3 Prior to districts, volleyball players Gail Maly and Sue Dostal remove their good-luck miniature volleyballs from the tree. Dave Leander and Dave Chvatal hang the Girls' Track Record board in the gym while Ed Sladky awaits to give assistance if necessary. Future freshmen students Donna Barry and Sue Maly read the news about Neumann in the latest issue of the Wahoo Newspaper. 4 Opening Principal Sr. Michelle Hayek N.D. runs off copies of the monthly Neumann Newsletter covering activities and a calendar of upcoming events. Success ends embarrassing conversations What school do you go to? Neumann. Where's that? In Wahoo. Where?! Most Neumann students suf- fered through similar embarrassing conversations such as the one heard above. Many people had not heard of Wahoo, let alone Neumann High School. Being unknown was not a very nice position to be in. If you want someone's attention, succeed. That was precisely what the Neumann students set out to do. But the story did not begin here, it started on August 25, 1980 when 197 students and 26 teachers began the school year. Individuals from areas even smaller and more remote than Wahoo came to Neumann for a higher education and spiritual growth. These individuals realized they had a common goal - to be recognized. Then the tough work began: lifting weights, practicing musical instruments, trying out for plays, and studying far into the night. Hard work always has its rewards: Maybe not always win- ning, but being on a team, doing the best you possibly could, being known. This was the common goal of the students in the 1980-81 school year - to bring the story of Neumann High School RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES. Opening 5 January 20, a day to remember The celebration of hope provided by a new president had just begun when the announ- cement came that the 444 day hostage ordeal in Iran was over; America and the hostages were free. They had flown out of the Tehran airport only 25 minutes after the reigns of the presidency had changed hands on January 20. Although many Americans had given up hope, many others got angry and upset over the long, drawn-out crisis in which Iran held 52 Americans captive. However, the hostage situation produced some good results; Americans once again banded' together for the country. The display of yellow ribbons demonstrated and promoted strong patriotism, and prayers for a quick release were heard throughout the land. The Iranians used the hostages to gain attention and to try to get the Shah returned from the U.S. When the Shah died of cancer they were faced with having no true purpose for holding the hostages. With the help of Algerian inter- mediaries, the U.S. and Iranian governments agreed to terms for the hostages release. The United States felt a sense of superiority as a result of the successful flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia. The reusable space ship opened a new era in space travel. The eruption of Mt. St. Helens t urned all eyes to Washington as the volcano spit ash miles into the sky, affecting weather and crops and changing the surrounding landscape. The fury of nature fascinated the country. 6 News Fireworks burst over Washington, D.C. as part of the welcome for the freed hostages. The national Christmas tree is lit on the Ellipse near the White House. Until the hostages were freed, only the star at the top of the tree had been lit. UPPER LEFT: President Ronald Reagan shakes hands with outgoing President Jimmy Carter during Reagan's swearing in ceremony at the Capitol. Reagan's wife Nancy is between them, back to camera. FAR LEFT:The Space Shuttle Columbia has gear down as she returns to land at Edwards Air Force Base in California following the 54-hour space mission. This is an aerial view of the eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington, taken when it erupted in May 1980. News 7 Two secret service agents shove President Ronald Reagan into his limousine after he was shot outside a Washington, D.C. hotel March 30, 1981. UPPER RIGHT: Mrs. Janie Breen, right, is a - assisted by a friend at the funeral for her son, a victim in the string of murders of young blacks in Atlanta, Georgia. FAR RIGHT: Pope John Paul II, a hand bleeding, is helped by his Secretary Ladislaw Dsziwisz and other assistants after he was shot and wounded by a Turkish student in St. Peter's Square. Demonstrators carry a coffin and signs deploring the death of Irish Republican Army guerrilla Bobby Sands during a protest outside the British Counsulate in New York City. 8 News Tragedies gain spotlight Whether Americans became concerned, frightened or angered, all were effected when first President Ronald Reagan and then, Pope John Paul II were targets of would-be assassins. Both men were hit but made amazing recoveries and re- sumed their positions after a few weeks. After delivering a speech, Reagan exited before a gathered crowd. Suddenly, six shots were fired. Three men fell to the ground, but the President was pushed into his limousine and rushed to a hospital and treated for a chest wound. Two weeks later Pope John Paul II was the target of a would-be assassin. The Pope underwent five and one half hours of surgery and went on to recover from the wounds, demonstrating remarkable resilience. Gold prices skyrocketed, the prime interest rate hit 21%, and gasoline was at an all time high. The public's morale, however reached an all time low at the end of the Carter term. President Reagan stepped in attempting to turn the economy around with his budget plan. Some cuts were passed easily, but the total plan faced much opposition from Congress and groups most effected. The 80-81 year was marked by the murder of John Lennon, and the deaths of Mae West, Joe Louis, General Omar Bradley, and Nebraska Basketball ball Coach Joe Cipriano. The conflict in Northern Ireland escalated, and was punctuated by the death of I.R.A. activist Bobby Sands. Demonstrators protested American involvement in El Salvador. The Iran-lraq war and the Russian inter- vention in Afghanistan gained much coverage. The murder of young blacks in Atlanta baffled authorities. There was nationwide support and sympathy for the families of the victims, but little progess was made in solving the case. News 9 Far right: While catching a few rays on the south patio, LeRoy Pacula, Larry Chapelt, Marty Noonan, Bob Furasek, Brian Bouc, Steve Stanek and Dave Chvatal converse during lunch hour. As National Honor Society President Linda Uhlik recites the ideals of society members, Pam Konecky waits to light her candle behind classmate Jacque Rauth. Relaxing and snacking in the gym during lunch are Marilyn Sloup and Ann Fujan as they discuss the happenings of the morning. LOWER RIGHT: Sister Michelle Hayek N.D. comes to check on Connie Thege and Connie Divis' progress as they decorate the junior hall for Spirit Week. The girls want to know if we can meet them at Pizza Hut tonight. What do you think f asks Greg Wolfe of Brian Kucera. ,-JLi J 10 Student Life Student life right b yr Hi, mom! 'Bye, mom! This was often the length of conversation students got in with family members between their comings and goings; home was just a place to eat and catch a few hours of sleep before leaving again. Between school, the athletic and or play practices, games, meetings, concerts, dates, dances, and work, there was not much time for a good long talk with mom and dad. Besides, these outside activities provided a pretty good excuse for getting out of chores too. High school life would have been pretty boring without all of these extra curricular activities helping to make those four short high school years fly by RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES. Student Life 11 re your eyes NHS students flash labels Calvin Klein, Gloria Vanderbuilt, Vidal Sassoon, Cheryl Tiegs, Brittania, Chic . . . labels were the big thing on the fashion scene this year. If you didn't carry a fashion designer's name on your derriere, you just weren't in . Straight leg jeans, khakis, baggies, shirts, and skirts were all marked. The price was quite a bit higher, of course, but most people felt it was worth it. As junior Lori Hakel remarked, I like designer jeans because they fit so well. The western look was also big. The look wasn't complete without boots, cowboy hats, Levis, western shirts and down filled vests or denim jackets. No matter what, the look was totally cowboy . Many Neumann students went Hawaiian . Bright print shirts and solid bright painter's pants bright- ened up cloudy days. Who is wicked, conniving, double-crossing, two timing and on a prime-time nighttime soap opera? None other than the notorious J.R. Ewing of Dallas . Many students would stay home from a game or a night out on the town rather than miss even one exciting episode. Ann Stejskal, senior, commented, I like to watch 'Dallas' so I can keep up on what J.R. is up to. Dallas was rated number one for many weeks during the year. On the last show of the season, J.R. killed someone. But who? Tune in next season . . . TOP: Showing off their cowboy “duds are seniors: Bob Hedges, David Kavan, Dave Leander, Ed Sladky, and Doug Kavan. MIDDLE: These fashion designer labels and many others were seen from behind on the fashion scene this year. Suspense drew a record viewing audience to the tube for the season premier of “Dallas revealing who shot J.R. RIGHT: Jennifer Bartunek quickly braids Nancy Tvrdy's hair into french braids, a favorite on the fashion scene. 12 Fads Fashions Just another day off from school If it weren't for holidays and holy days to give students a vacation from school, it would be a very long school year. These many days off gave Neumann teachers and students a break, and made the months go a lot faster. This is the first reaction that Neumann students give when a holiday or holy day comes around but this is only the beginning thought. To many the meaning of these days is very special. Often it means a family gathering for a turkey dinner or party celebrating the special day, and on the holy days it means taking an hour out of the day to go to church fo spend time with God. Some of these days are both a holiday and holy day and the one that has much significance is Christ- mas. We as Catholics not only enjoy Christmas as a day off, we also enjoy and understand the true meaning of this holiday. It is the day that Christ the Savior was born and the occasion would not be complete if we did not attend mid-night or Christmas day mass. It was a time of joy and the Christmas spirit showed all around the school. Everyone talked about shopping and decorating their trees, the barber shop and triple trio went caroling and performed several places in the community, and although money was tight kids still gave generously to the tree of lights. When the students returned from the holiday break, there was much talk about the gifts they received and, of course, the new years eve parties added much to the conversations. 14 Holidays Although most of the holidays started out with a religious or patriotic background the modern day society has left out that impor- tant meaning and tried to replace it with their readapted ideas. Most of these are most significant to the children but many times they are the first things that come to mind to the adults too. Some of these changes are; Santa Claus for Christmas, the Easter bunny for Easter, cupid for Valentines Day, and ghost, gobblins, witches, etc. for Halloween. Other recreated beliefs that have taken over as the new meanings through the years are: fireworks and turkey dinners instead of thanksgiving for freedom and independence and Memorial Day is just a day off rather than a day to remember deceased relatives, friends, and veterans of war. So when the next holiday comes around remember it does have a meaning; it's not just another day off from school! Thanksgiving just wouldn't be the same to Neumann students without the special lunch consisting of turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. Contemplating on the thought that jesus Christ rose from the dead on this day Rev. Patrick O'Byrne delivers his Easter Sunday sermon. 1981 Cupids Ron Koranda and Lori Houska laugh about their attempts at taking a bite out of the cookie at the Valentines Day Dance. Various activities take place but whatever the way, the bringing in of a New Year is celebrated by all. Michelle Andresen jumps into the memorial day weekend in style by being the first one off the high board on the opening day of the Wahoo pool. Although trick or treater's costumes dis- play the hero's of the 80's, Halloween spirit is still shown by ghosts, witches, and black cats. As December 25 approached the giving of gifts by friends increased the spirit of Christmas. Kelly Keane, Loretta Styskal, Margaret Sousek, Nadine Machacek, Lori Polacek, and Debbie Monger exchange and open gifts before school in the hall. Holidays 15 Survey shows majority work Hey, do you want to go out tonight? No, I have to work. These statements are often heard from students at Neumann, where 82% of the students surveyed work. Many work during the school year and even more work during the summer. Most students agree that the main reason they work is for the money, but a few, who are planning a career in a given area, work for experience. The money earned is used for gas, dates, entertainment and clothes; or is saved for later use: for college or buying a car. Asking any of these students if working gets to be a drag , is sure to elicit a definite yes. Some reasons are that it interferes with school and social activities, homework, and just plain gets boring. On the contrary, the sta- tement, I've got to work, can be a good excuse for cancelling a date, or getting out of athletic condition- ing. All in all, most working students agree that the benefits of having a job outweight those activities that had to be passed up because of work. After hanging her display for Fabric Fun Too, Marian Meduna attaches the pattern used to make the dress. ABOVE RIGHT: Being a farm community, driving a tractor in the fields after school and on weekends is often a scene for many Neumann students. Randy Ahrens takes Allan Shanahan's order for refreshment at the Wahoo Municipal Pool. 16 Work Lifeguard John Koranda explains the danger of running on water covered cement to Danny Fox. CENTER LEFT: As a part of his job at J L Hair, Doug Patocka stocks shelves with hair-care products. Nancy Tvrdy, a waitress at the Farmer in the Dell, prepares a strawberry shake for her customer. Work 17 Friday p.m.'s pose questions What are you doing this week- end? was one of many questions heard on Friday afternoons as students eagerly anticipated the long-awaited weekend. A possible reply might have been, I don't know, what's going on? Next, the possibilities were considered. Was there a game followed by a soc-hop, a good movie, maybe a party, or a hot date? If nothing else was planned, the night may have been spent cruisin'. The pattern was the same; past Pizza Hut, through Safeway parking lot, on the highway past Gas 'n Shop. Of course, any friends encountered along the way got a quick honk of the horn, wave of the hand, or a shout out of the window, Go to Safeway! That's where the real action was. Cars parked everywhere while kids discussed what was going on. Pizza Hut was another hot spot. Whether you were inside eating pizza, or outisde watching the cars go by, you were sure to see someone you knew. Weekend activity wasn't con- fined to Wahoo; some students preferred the wider variety of theatres and restaurants in Fremont, Lincoln, or Omaha. Others enjoyed the advantage of cruisin' a larger city. Saturday night was a repitition of the night before or boasted a new activity. Sundays were spent resting, visiting with family and friends or doing homework in preparation for returning to the routine of another school week on Monday. Unless sports or other extracur- ricular activities were planned, weeknights were spent reading assignments or studying for tests. Jerry Beasley pages through the Home Box Office T.V. Guide for a good movie, which was a new form of night life in Wahoo. A number of Neumann students cheer the Cavs on to a victory with the big red wave during a tense basketball game. 18 Night Life Saying good-bye after a fun Friday night date can take awhile, as is demonstrated by two unidentified Neumann students. One, two, three, hop! Having fun doing the bunny hop at a soc-hop after the game is Barb Barry, Michelle Ivey, and Deb Kadavy. One ticket, please, requests Randy Ahrens of Steve Stager, as Charlie Noonan awaits his turn to purchase his ticket for the hit movie, 9 to 5. After being announced, the Homecoming Court receives acclaimation from the spectators. BACK: Pep Club President, Linda Uhlik; 1979 Queen, Patty York; 1980 King, Larry Chapek; 1980 Queen, Bev Dost a I; 1979 King, Steve Bartek; Jr. class sponsor. Miss Jeanne Owens. FRONT: 1st attendants, Larry Pospisil and Laurie Martin Under a hog hat and behind shades, George Ludvik is uncognito on hats and shades day during Spirit Week. The joke is on you! exclaims Pam Konecky as she delivers a handful of whipped cream to Bob Walla's Kisser . The Homecoming candidates for 1980. BACK: Ralph Woita, Larry Chapek, Gregg Reeves, MIDDLE: Bev Dostal, Larry Pospisil, John Koranda, Michele Jacobs, FRONT: Gail Maly, Laurie Martin, Ann Stejskal. 20 Homecoming Cream pie greets kisser Splat! Hey, that doesn't taste too bad! This was the reaction from the blindfolded football players who, instead of the kiss they expected, got whipped cream pies in their faces. This was just one of the wild and crazy things that happened during the annual Spirit Week, September 29 - October 3. Monday the school was faced with the most outrageous socks and ties imaginable. Tuesday was hats and shades day. Students wore every- thing from wigs to hog hats. There were also old fashioned glasses, along with the more attractive and up- to-date styles. On Wednesday, the Pep Club organized a find your partner day. Members of each class picked a card which fit perfectly with someone else's card. Friday was school colors' day, and most students wore red and gold. After school, the football players, student body and faculty participated in a pep rally given by the cheerleaders and the band. During this time the candidates for king and queen were introduced and skits were performed by the cheer- leaders, as the band played. The game was played with much emotion and Cavs took advantage of the perfect football weather to hand the Omaha Paul VI Hawks a decisive 27-6 loss. Later at the dance, with enthu- siasm high, the results of the homecoming election were an- nounced. Larry Chapek and Bev Dostal were crowned as the 1980 royalty. These four wild and crazy girls fit in with the decor of the hat and shades day. FROM LEFT: Gail Maly, Mary Murren, Laurie Martin and Lori Pospisil. Homecoming 21 Play requires time; effort Two months of rehearsal, sighed Jeff Maly as he recalled the time and effort put into the fall play Once Upon a Mattress, The play fell right into the heart of state boys' football playoffs and the end of the girls' volleyball season. As a result several cast members were unable to spend much time at home or on studies. The actors who participated in athletics had to come to school, go to practice, and then go to play rehearsal. I've been in two previous plays, neither of which were quite as challenging or as rewarding, stated George Ludvik, as he thought back on his play experiences. The fact that it was a musical also gave added discomfort to the directors. What makes a major musical so difficult is that it combines three different aspects into finished product. Those aspects are music, technical theater, and real life drama, stated Mr. Bill Reece, pit band director. Perhaps the most difficult task was the constant changing of the often elaborate medievel scenery. It was extremely difficult to work with such a large number of backdrops and props, but due to the coopera- tion of the never tiring crew everything went over well! ex- claimed Bob Hedges, light chairman. LOWER LEFT: Showing his love tor ms princess, George Ludvik sweeps Lind Uhlik off her feet as they dance at the banquet. UPPER CENTER: Mike Dostal, Don Vasa and Jeff Maly acclaim their feeling of friendship as they sing The Minstrel the Jester and I. BACK ROW: Rita Ottis and Colleen Shanahan FRONT ROW: Deb Kadavy, Chris Kremlacek and Paula Meduna contemplate the activities at the royal ball. UPPER LEFT: Don Vasa cleverly tries to trick Dave Kavan into revealing information about the test the queen is going to give the princess. Fall Musical 23 Retreat day offers variety Retreats, in a wide variety of forms, were offered to Neumann students. Many of the seniors chose the annual retreat at the Crosier Monastery at Hastings. Sharing this experience were sponsors Miss Marylou Wirth, Miss Mary Sydik, Sr. Marie Alice Ostry, N.D. and Mr. Ed Johnson. The seniors spent their three days participating in mass and the sacrament of reconciliation. They also enjoyed the insights of retreat speakers. On March 30, a day was set aside in the calender for class retreats. The seniors who didn't attend one of the two Hastings retreats attended an encounter at St. Cyril Methodius, Plasi, sponsored by Fr. John McCabe. They discussed the importance of Christ's characteristics. The juniors spent their day at St. Mary's in Valparaiso reviewing the importance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The sophomores dealt with the difficulties of being true to them- selves, while the freshmen, at St. James in Mead, studied the impor- tance of prayer. Another type of retreat was available to seniors monthly. This was Teens Encounter Christ or T.E.C. On these weekends, seniors discussed various topics dealing with Cod and their relationship with Him. To encourage vocational pur- suits, a trip to St. Pius X Monastery in Erlanger, Kentucky was taken. Fr. Thomas Au accompanied three senior boys on the trip. 24 Retreats Linda Skibinski, and Lori Polacek discuss past experiences with Cathy Shotkoski, a new friend they found at T.E.C. Steve Bartek, Andy Shandera, Joe Tvrdy and George Ludvik stand by a statue of Pope Pius X while on their trip to Erlanger, Kentucky. UPPER LEFT: Using scripture passages Mike Albin, Ed Sladky, Connie Meduna and Lori Polacek role play using scripture improvisation. FAR LEFT: Taking advantage of some time alone, Steve Sousek meditates on questions about the future. Retreats 25 Dressed in Holloween costumes Lisa Kadlec and Jeanne Machacek talks with a Saunders County Care Center resident. CAC President Jacque Rauth, group modera- tor Sr. Christine Uerling M.S., and Secretary Sheri Swartz go over the minutes of the organization's last meeting. John Koranda and FCA sponsor Mr. Ed Johnson look over the program for the Spring FCA Banquet. CAG FCA participate in Christian service Christian service was an active and vital part of the school year, with both Christian Action Group and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Students belonging to these organ- izations were caught up in several activities. C.A.G., under the leadership of Sr. Corona Humpal, N.D. and Sr. Christine Uerling, M.S., brought care baskets to and visited the elderly around town, brought a big May basket to the mentally retarded children, collected money for the Shelter for Abused Women and Children in Omaha and visited the Villa Marie School for retarded children. The FCA girls brightened up December for faculty members by acting as Advent Angels. They also brought the Yuletide spirit to the elderly by Christmas caroling at the Haven House. In February, they sponsored the Sweetheart Valen- tine's dance. The girls' FCA was sponsored by Miss Mary Sydik and Miss Sue Hansen. The boys' FCA visited the Villa Marie School for retarded children in Waverly and attended the Spring FCA Banquet in Lincoln. They were sponsored by Mr. Tim Turman and Mr. Ed Johnson. The boys' and girls' FCA went to see the movie, OH God, Book II and attended the Weekend of Cham- pions at Midland College in Fremont. 26 FCA CAG Mary Noonan, Connie Thege, Mary Murren, Dean Virgl, Patty Noonan, Sue Dostal, and Bonnie Walla line up to purchase their tickets to the movie Oh God, Book II. At the FCA Sweetheart Dance, 1980 Queen Nancy Janacek crowns 1981 King Ralph Woita. 1981 Queen Laurie Martin is crowned by 1980 King Larry Chapek. FCA CAG 27 Cavalog takes state Class B Shouts of excitement were heard from the varsity staff as the 1980 Cavalog, High Energy, was announced the winner in Class B competition at the Nebraska High School Press Association Conven- tion. Later, in October, word was received that the book had merited a first place award from Columbia Scholastic Press Association of New York. 1981 Cavalog co-editors Andy Shandera and Sheri Swartz attended a summer journalism workshop at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. The latest trends in layout design were discussed, and a mini-course in copy writing and theme develop- ment was held. Advisor Mr. Jeff Sill attended sessions in yearbook fi- nancing and a discussion group on dealing with the yearbook staff. They and the entire yearbook staff attend- ed the J-Day, sponsored by Midland College in September. During a break at Midland college's J-Day, Bob Walla relaxes under a tree and pages through one of the yearbooks on display. Advisor Mr. Jeff Sill assists in selecting pictures for Lonnie Mahrt and Andy Shan- dera as they work to prepare the ad section. Training for the position of editor-in-chief for next year's yearbook, Connie Divis gets assistance from advisor, Mr. Jeff Sill, who explains the technique of copywriting. 28 Yearbook Workshops inspire council Ideas gleaned from student council workshops inspired George Ludvik, president of the Neumann Student Council, to sponsor monthly noon activities. Students involved themselves in such recreations as a free throw contest, a paper plane contest, and a Simon says, contest. The student council also spon- sored the peanut store, as it had in past years, using the profits from the sale of peanuts, chips, nature foods, etc. to purchase articles for the video tape machine. Other projects the council sponsored included tours and activities for future freshmen, and a thank-you day for the cooks, during which each of them was given a bouquet of flowers. At the end of the year, the student council sponsored the an- nual student council-faculty picnic at Pioneer Park in Lincoln. Special guests were next year's officers. Student Council Representative Kaye Bartek counts the money that many students willingly put out just for the privilege of wearing jeans on Jean Day. At the student council faculty picnic at Pioneer Park, Bev Dostal serves up hot dogs to Bonnie Walla, Mr. Tim Turman and Kaye Bartek. Student Council 29 Blue Hawaii costs hundreds Requests for extra money and pay advances were heard by parents and employers as prom night, April 25, approached. Much money was spent on dresses, tuxedos and other incidentals by the couples attending. The profits from selling an all-purpose cleaner, raffling a hog, washing cars, and gleaning corn fields amounted to nearly $1500. From these funds, the juniors created a Blue Hawaiian Paradise. A 6 P.M. mass at St. Joseph's Church in Colon began the evening. At the banquet, which was held in the parish hall, the guests were served by 18 sophomore servers dressed in bright costumes. The food had been prepared by junior class members' mothers who had come early in the afternoon to work in the kitchen. After speeches and a short skit, attention was focused on a dance in the Neumann gym. The Junior Blues played, as those attending danced or sat listening and sipping punch in a tropical paradise of palm trees, native huts and tranquil blue waters. Following the grand march, Larry Pospisil and Laurie Martin were crowned the 1981 Prom king and queen. First attendants were Gerald Osmera and Kathy Hannan. Crown- ing the king and queen were 1980 Queen Peggy Polacek and First Attendant to the King Mike Murren. The early morning hours after the dance saw some of those attending breakfasts hosted by par- ents, others eating out at area restaurants and some simply return- ing home to collapse after a tiring day. UPPER RIGHT: Working together to prepare the meal for the hungry prom guests are: Mrs. Alice Patocka, Mrs. Helen Swartz, Mrs. Eileen Mongar and Mrs. Margaret Fujan. Checking to see what is next on the menu, Brian Kucera and his date Gail Patrick wait with anticipation for the upcoming meal. 30 Prom Mike Fujan and his date Patrice Shuster sway to the tune of Stairway to Heaven ' played by the Junior Blues. BELOW: At the mass beginning the prom evening, Pam Konecky recites the epistle and responsorial psalms. 1981 Prom Royalty. First Attendant to the King, Gerald Osmera; 1981 King, Larry Pospisil; 1980 First Attendant to the King, Mike Murren; 1980 Queen, Peggy Polacek; 1981 Queen, Laurie Martin; First Attendant to the Queen, Kathy Hannan. Prom 31 After evening dress rehearsal student director Barb Meduna discusses the performance with her cast, Patty Murren, Chris Walla, and Ann Benes. ABOVE CENTER: Dave Leander plays the Oh Shenandoah to provide music for the birthday party. TOP: Patty Murren relates the story of Mr. Nuttle and his companion to Ann Benes and Don Vasa. Jacque Rauth and Don Vasa hold back Dave Leander as he tries to kill Mike Dostal. 32 Spring One-Acts Spring brings one-act plays This spring, in the season as- sociated with beginnings, the Neumann drama department pre- sented for the first time a festival of one-act plays. Normally, a single full-length play is offered in the spring, but as director Miss Marylou Wirth said, There wasn't much time after hosting the speech contest to prepare a big play, and lots of students seemed interested in par- ticipating. This was a way to give many of them the opportunity to try out. The evening began with a Dress for Sadie Redwing, which tells the story of a thirteen year old city girl who encounters both prejudice and compassion during a visit to a South Dakota ranch. The second play. The Open Window, was directed by senior drama student Barb Meduna. Based on the H. R. Munro short story with the same title, the play deals with the experience of Mr. Frampton Nuttel, who, with the help of a tale-spinning young girl, discovers that his country rest cure is not as restful as he had hoped. The evening's final offering was The Unknown Soldier, a one-act which reveals that war affects not only the soldier, but also those who are left at home. Approximately 150 people at- tended the festival, which was followed by a party for the cast and crew at the Ray Meduna house. Pizza, taco salad and s'mores were served, as those involved reminisced over practices and performances. UPPER LEFT: Mary Noonan thanks her Uncle Dave Leander, Aunt Cathy Konecky, and Cousin Bob Pearson for letting her stay with them. While eating pizza at the cast party, Colleen Shanahan, Jacque Rauth, and Miss Marylou Wirth celebrate the success of the plays. Spring One-Acts 33 Speakers praise achievements The class of 1981 left a very distinguishing mark on the institu- tion of Bishop Neumann High School. The honors convocation and commencement exercises held in their honor attested to the outgoing accomplishments achieved by this class of seniors. The speeches given by Barb Meduna and Tim Wesely reflected not so distant memories of four years of high school at Neumann. The speeches included praise of the outstanding achievements in athletics, musical, artistic and academic fields. They also told of special moments shared by classmates on pep club buses, retreats, sockhops and formal occa- sions. The students speeches were followed by an address by Superin- tendent Rev. John J. McCabe. Fr. McCabe informed the audience that 22 students received some form of financial aid scholarship and all but two of the entire class of graduates were planning to pursue a higher education. He concluded with a wish for a successful future. One feature of the commen- cement exercises was Bishop Glenin P. Flavin's presence at the ceremony. The bishop distributed diplomas to the 54 seniors and also gave a short speech and blessing to the graduates and audience. Linda Stuchlik receives her diploma from a beaming Bishop Glennon P. Flavin and Superintendent Fr. John McCabe. The duet of Barb Meduna and Linda Uhlik sing as Geradette Cada accompanies them with the song 'By My Side'. Class speaker Tim Wesely addresses the commencement audience and gives his reflections on the last four years of high school. 34 Graduation Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vasa line up Gerald Osmera, Leroy Pacula, Gail Maly, Bob Furasek and Larry Chapeik for a picture before graduation. After receiving their diploma, John Koranda and Debbie Mongar march off the stage to the tune of 'Pomp and Circumstance'. Graduation 35 FAR RIGHT: Agonized looks of defeat are expressed by the lowered heads and somber faces of varsity football players and their coaches after a heartbreaking loss to David City Aquinas in the State Championship game. The reserve volleyball players move in around their coach, Miss Sue Hansen, to receive instructions during a crucial time out. Larry Pospisil watches as Coach Ed Johnson wraps his injured ankle, prior to getting dressed for the evening's basketball game. LOWER RIGHT: Laurie Martin and Linda Walla get good starts out of the blocks against Fremont Bergan opponents, in a co-ed triangular at Midland College. Junior Varsity team members, Craig Ohnoutka, Jeff Maly, and Dave Fujan position themselves for a possible rebound, as Lonnie Mahrt puts up a short jump shot. 36 Athletics Athletics right be To the avid sports lover or the athlete, high school athletics carried a special meaning. They allowed the students to let out their anxieties and excess steam in a safe environment , while developing their athletic skills. Athletics were a source of r pride for parents and community, plus a source of income for the v a school. Neumann gained much news i i J publicity in all areas of sports. Runner-up in the State C-1 Football Championship game, a mid-season ■ V t) f number one rating in girls' basket- ball, a tenth place final season rating in boys' basketball, Conference Champions in Volleyball, and both track teams placed individuals at state. These triumphs along with disappointments, brought our athle- tics RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES. Athletics 37 ore your eyes Sports suit individual tastes Not all students participated in the organized sports offered at Neumann. Many, however, went out and participated in some kind of individual sport. These included activities such as hunting, fishing, trapping, jogging, roller skating, swimming, water or snow skiing, tennis, and several others. Whether alone or in a group, students had fun and got some exercise while doing their own thing . For many of the students, water had a special attraction. The Fremont Lakes and Branched Oak Lake were popular swimming and skiing spots. Driving from farm pond to farm pond in search of a good fishing hole also occupied many after school hours. Junior Karen Swartz, who went roller skating frequently, comment- ed, We all get together and have lots of fun. It's like being a kid all over again. Individual sports don't end with the senior year. Students who often go on to college participate in intramural sports. The new computer boom was evident at Neumann as students passed time playing with electronic football and baseball games. Also around were the space invaders, breakout, and tankwar games which take endless quarters in search of the record. Many people call this a waste of time, but to the dedicated computer game fan, this is their sport. kV Bob Walla and his faithful companion. Timber, silently stalk their prey as they spend one of many Sunday afternoons hunting quail. Hard work and effort pay off for Russ Woita as he approaches the first place finish at the Aquinas reserve meet. TOP RIGHT: As the starting gun fires, Neumann runners, at left, Mike Zohourek, George Ludvik and Terry Mongar strive to establish their positions in the Bergan Meet. 38 Individual Sports Harriers climb many mountains Come on, Father, not another time, the cross country boys chorused as they raised their eyes to the top of the hill which they had been running often since the begin- ning of practice in mid-August. But practices like that were not unusual, as the boys under Coach Rev. Patrick O'Byrne got ready for their meets. The group consisted of senior George Ludvik; juniors, Marc Polacek, Don Vasa, Craig Ohnoutka, Brian Sensibaugh, and Terry Mongar; sophomore Doug Bartek; and fresh- man Russ Woita. The best individual finishes came from Russ Woita with a first in a reserve meet, and Don Vasa with a third in a triangular. Looking ahead, Father O'Byrne started a program to work with grade school children to find and develop talent early. The girls didn't have the four members necessary for the team scores. However the two runners, junior Connie Thege; and soph- omore, Patty Murren, did very well in individual competition, finishing in the top ten in many meets. Cross Country Scoreboard | Tecumseh Invitational .......... Sixth Bergan Triangular .............. Third I Bergan Invitational ............ Tenth Aquinas Invitational ......... Twelfth North Bend Triangular .......... Third Conference ..................... Ninth Districts ................. Thirteenth A 3,000 meter course shows its effects on the girl's cross country runners, Patty Murren and Connie Thege, as they recuperate after the Wahoo contest. Cross Country 39 Halfback Larry Pospisil sweeps around end with a wild man's look in his eyes enroute to another long gain. Pouncing on a Tim Wewel (12) fumble Gregg Reeves recovers the ball as Dave Fujan looks to assist him. Varsity Scoreboard 10-2 NHS OPP 16 Milford 0 13 David City Aquinas 6 44 Louisville 8 6 Fremont Bergan 27 25 Omaha Paul VI 0 21 Columbus Scotus 14 34 Omaha Cathedral 0 50 Yutan 6 27 Omaha Floly Name Playoffs 6 24 Oakland 13 34 Geneva 7 9 David City Aquinas 19 40 Varsity Football Plays; practices yield playoffs “Get some weight behind your shoulders, was heard above the cracking of pads, heavy breathing of exhaustion, and moans of pain. As the whistle called the team to the line for sprints, another pre-season practice came to an end. Besides the two-a-day practices at 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the mid-August heat, the 35 member team was required to learn 40 running plays and 20 passing plays. In addition to these plays, the linemen had many blocking schemes to be worked on and perfected. Throughout the summer and during the season, players put in long and tiring hours in the weightroom. Assistant coach Ed Johnson said, This year's team was the strongest of any with which I've been associat- ed. This is the reason for the turnabout of Neumann athletics. Adapting the wishbone and adding several variations, Mr. Tim Turman assumed the role of head coach of the Cavaliers in this first year at Neumann. Turman was assisted by defensive and offensive back coach, Mr. Ed Johnson; defen- sive line coach, Mr. Wayne Reeves; and linebacker coach, Mr. Dave Carlson. Coach Turman summarized the season as a year which showed consistent improvement that led us into the state finals. EHeaded by 17 seniors, the Cavs started out strong with two big wins, one of which was over 1 rated Davis City Aquinas. After being stunned by Fremont Bergan, Neumann rolled to five consecutive victories placing them in the state playoffs as a wild card. Neumann advanced to the championship rematch with conference rival Aquinas. Turnovers and an improved Aquinas team stalled the Cav's hopes of a championship. For the seniors, playing in the championship game was more than just an honor; it was a game that will be remembered forever. It was a reward for four years of hard work and dedication. It showed the pride and effort of 17 young men who worked together and came out winners. After catching a pass, Gregg Reeves stiff arms Bergan defenders as Gerald Osmera sets up to block. Breaking into the line Ralph Woita is converged upon by Aquinas defenders as Tim Wesely moves to block. Varsity Football 41 Strong finish for Cavs brightens the future For the third consecutive sea- son, the reserve football team ended the season with a .500 record at 2-2. Coached by Mr. Ed Johnson and Mr. Dave Carlson, the junior Cavs finished out the season strong. After two straight losses, the team rebounded with two decisive victor- ies over Waterloo and conference rival Fremont Bergan. Due to early winter storms two games were cancelled. Coach Carlson said, We really improved on the year. The hard work in the weight room had a big effect. With inexperienced players, I was really pleased with the effort. Aggressive defense and a high scoring offense led the freshman football team to a 3-2 record. Starting the season with an impres- sive victory over Raymond Central, the frosh were dumped by D.C. Aquinas in the second game of the season. Neumann then had to face two conference foes, Fremont Ber- gan and Boystown. Bergan fell easily, but the Boystown game was a different story. With five seconds left, a 25 yard pass hit Chuck Vesely in the end zone for six points and another victory. The last game of the season matched Neumann against Class B Lincoln Pius X. The frosh fought bitterly, but lost 6-13. The team coaches were Rick Ahrens, Jerry Dailey and Tim Maly. Groping for yardage Dave Svoboda slips on wet turf as he turns NHS Reserve Scoreboard 2-2 OPP to head upfield. 14 Elkhorn Mt. Michael 24 0 Lincoln Pius X 7 28 Waterloo 6 16 Fremont Bergan 7 After a crunching tackle, injured halfback Chuck Vesely receives assistance from Coach Ed Johnson. 42 Reserve Freshman Freshman Scoreboard 3-2 NHS OPP 20 Raymond Central 8 0 David City Aquinas 14 24 Fremont Bergan 8 6 Lincoln Pius X 13 Freshman coach Rick Ahrens in the next offensive play with, his brother, split end Randy Ahrens. Defensive back Tom Simon trips a Paul VI back as Charlie Noonan closes in to assist on the tackle. Running back Paul Hattan breaks through the line behind the offensive linesmen surge. Reserve Freshman Football 43 Weight training; experience outlasts many opponents “Weight training and experience help an athlete outlast many of her opponents, stated Miss Sue Hansen, the girls' new head volleyball coach. The training and experience proved to be a big attribute to the team's success as they downed eighth rated David City Aquinas 15-6, 8-15, 15-1. In the following game in the Centennial Conference tourna- ments, the girls' abilities advanced them to the championship round, where they had to face Columbus Scotus. Scotus won the first set, Neumann the second and Neumann was down 7-14 in the third. After getting the serve, the girls fought back point by point and in an emotional finish defeated the Sham- rocks 16-14. After the conference tour- nament showing, the girls had to face North Bend in the semi-finals of districts. The girls' experience again proved valuable as they defeated the Tigerettes, who were fifth rated in the state, in an exciting game. In the finals the following night, elation gave away to heartbreak as the girls lost in two sets in a rematch with the Neumann arch-rival David City Aquinas. Summing it all up, Coach Hansen stated, Along with the outstanding season, the girls also held on to a six game winning streak during the season. Senior Varsity member Terri Cheovsky commented, I feel the four year experience of seven of the varsity players really benefited the team, and it resulted in the best season in the history of the Lady Cavs. Ecstatic excitement is shown when the varsity volleyball team defeated North Bend in the semifinals of districts. In a game against arch-rival David City Aquinas Ann Stejskal gets ready to dink over the hands of Kelly Kobza. Her teammate Jean Lanik prepares for a possible blocked shot. Linda Walla goes up for the block of a dink by Holy Name Rambler Lisa Boone, to give Neumann the winning point. 44 Volleyball Varsity Scoreboard 13-5 def. East Butler ......... 15-4, 15-11 lost Paul VI ..... 10-15, 15-3, 15-8 def. Cedar Bluffs ........ 15-8, 15-8 def. Fremont Bergan ................ .................15-13, 16-18, 15-13 def. Waterloo ............ 15-5, 15-4 def. Cathedral ........... 15-7, 15-8 lost Mead ......... 6-15, 15-8, 3-15 lost Scotus ..... 9-15, 15-11, 13-15 def. Holy Name ........... 15-1, 15-7 def. Yutan ....... 11-15, 15-10, 15-6 lost Puis X ...... 11-15, 15-8, 4-15 def. Aquinas ...... 15-9, 3-15, 15-1 Conference Tourney def. Paul VI ... 15-13, 12-15, 15-10 def. Holy Name ........... 15-4, 15-4 def. Scotus ...... 11-15, 15-6, 16-14 District Tourney def. Cedar Bluffs ........ 15-4, 15-5 def. North Bend ......... 15-11, 15-11 lost Aquinas ................... 9-15, 10-15 Gail Maly returns the volleyball with a bump as her teammate Mary Murren watches for an assist. The new rules for substitutions are demonstrated by Marilee Ludvik and Lori Pospisil as team members Kathy Hohl, Lisa Kralik, and Diane Meduna wait for the entry onto the court. Volleyball 45 Freshman Scoreboards Girls Volleyball 4-5-1 tied East Butler ........ 7-15, 15-8 lost to Paul VI ....... 4-15, 10-15 def. Cedar Bluffs .................. ..................15-12, 15-1, 13-15 lost to Fremont Bergan ............. ....................7-15, 6-15, 15-6 def. Waterloo ..... 15-8, 7-15, 15-6 lost to Cathedral ..... 3-15, 16-18 def. Columbus Scotus ............... ........................15-13, 16-14 lost to Raymond Central .......... ............................0-15, 7-14 def. Pius X ......... 1-15, 15-8, 3-1 lost to David City Aquinas ....... ...........................10-15, 9-15 Girls Basketball 4-4 NHS OPP. 11 David City Aquinas 16 28 Fremont Bergan 16 14 Gretna 22 34 Fort Calhoun 17 2 Cedar Bluffs 0 18 Valley 10 Freshman Tournament 23 David City Aquinas 26 15 Columbus Scotus 26 Boys Basketball 8-4 NHS OPP. 66 Omaha Cathedral 51 49 David City Aquinas 48 38 Boystown 47 46 Fremont Bergan 43 24 Gretna 18 39 Valley 27 60 Columbus Scotus 48 37 Elkhorn Mt. Michael 61 12 Waverly 23 56 Waverly 52 Tournament at Columbus Scotus 48 David City Aquinas 55 57 Columbus Scotus 50 Ann Vasa follows through on a bump, as Bonnie Walla watches the ball in a game against David City Aquinas. TOP: Before sending her in as a substitute, Coach Mrs. Ginny Puffer gives Kae Woita last minute instructions. 46 Freshman Volleyball Basketball Frosh show athletic skills Paving the way for a bright athletic future, the freshmen were off to a good start on developing their athletic skills. The fact that only five girls went out for basketball did not dampen spirits, as they captured the best record of any freshman girls' team thus far in the history of Neumann. Nine girls worked on their bumping, spiking, and setting tech- niques in volleyball. First year coach Miss Jeanne Owens said, The girls worked hard to improve their record and will develop into a good team. The freshman boys' basketball team had a successful season, which concluded with a defeat of Colum- bus Scotus and the capture of a third-place trophy in the freshman tournament at Columbus. The boys practiced every morn- ing at 6:30 due to conflicts with the use of the gym by the other basketball teams. Their coach was Mr. Curtis Havelka while the girls coach was Mrs. Cinny Puffer. Holding the ball out of the reach of two Valley defenders, Mark Sensibaugh looks for an opening to drive to the bucket. Randy Ahrens puts up a shot while Paul Hattan and Mike Osmera block out two Waverly defenders. Freshman Volleyball Basketball 47 Ralph Woita takes a long jumper to put the Mead game into a third overtime. Looking for an open teammate Ron Ahrens moves the ball downcourt through Mead defenders. BOTTOM RIGHT: Gerald Osmera skys above Holy Name defenders and takes aim .before shooting the basket. Close but no Close but no cigar, summed up the 1981 Cavalier varsity basket- ball season. With four returning starters, the season began with victories over Class B rated Mount Michael, Omaha Paul VI, Yutan, Scribner, and Class C rated David City Aquinas. A loss to Schuyler in overtime and North Bend made a dissappointing holiday season. Neumann then rebounded, winning four straight games. A three over- time game with Mead followed ending up Mead by one. This began a four game losing streak, Aquinas, Cathedral, and Scotus all dumped Neumann. The Cavs entered districts with two big wins over Fremont Bergan and West Point Catholic. 48 Boys' Varsity Reserve Basketball cigar for Cavs Neumann advanced to the District semi-finals and faced a rematch with Mead. Amazingly, it was again a three overtime game; this time, Mead came out on top by two. Although the team lost seven games, six of the losses were by an average margin of two points. The JV's finished with a 12-2 record. At 10-0 they lost their first game to Columbus Scotus due to disiplinary action taken on the senior varsity team. As a result, the JV's played the varsity game, and could not play a full JV game. The teams were coached by Mr. Ed Johnson. He was assisted by Mr. Dave Carlson and Mr. Curtis Havelka. Varsity Scoreboard 14-7 NHS OPP 60 Paul VI 59 44 Mt. Michael 35 68 Scribner 44 73 Yutan 54 65 David City Aquinas 32 61 Elkhorn 58 49 North Bend 53 67 Schyler 70 62 Arlington 50 85 Boystown 52 90 Holy Name 59 67 Raymond Central 53 56 Mead 73 68 Cathedral 72 33 David City Aquinas 37 38 Columbus Scotus 71 64 Fremont Bergan 48 74 West Point CC 64 64 East Butler Districts 54 83 Cedar Bluffs 65 52 Mead Reserve Scoreboard 12-2 54 NHS OPP 52 Paul VI 32 53 Mt. Michael 43 49 Scribner 32 53 Yutan 39 60 David City Aquinas 59 66 Boystown 43 91 Holy Name 29 48 Raymond Central 44 61 Mead 42 46 Cathedral 44 45 Columbus Scotus 47 51 Fremont Bergan 43 46 West Point CC 64 65 East Butler 31 Twisting and turning Gregg Reeves puts up a reverse lay up as Larry Pospisil and Gerald Osmera position for a rebound. Boys' Varsity Reserve Basketball 49 Lady Cavs' season peaks with No. 1 rating If there was anything which excited a team it was being rated for the first time ever. But the Neumann Lady Cavs were not just rated, they were queens of the hill, rated 1 in the Omaha World Herald. This was not just a fluke, they started the season by knocking off pre-season rated David City Aquinas and contin- ued to roll by defeating top rated North Bend in their own holiday tournament. It was the biggest win and definitely a highlight of the season. Morale dropped a little after a disappointing loss to Columbus Scotus in the conference tourney, but the girls rebounded and started a new roll. The last three games of the regular season ended in overtime victories, giving the girls confidence in the close ones. Tough competi- tion in the district tourney at Cedar Bluffs sent the Lady Cavs home with a 14-3 record, best in the school's history. The reserves had an impressive year, with another best ever record at 8-4. The Jr. Lady Cavs rolled to four straight wins before losing a one point game to East Butler. The girls finished strong, winning four of their last five games. The teams were headed by first year coach Miss Sue Hansen, and her assistants Fr. Pat O'Byrne and Mrs. Ginny Puffer. Laurie Martin exhibits defensive pressure as she gets ready to swipe the ball from a Scotus player. Taking the ball to the hoop, Ann Setjskal drives the baseline as Terri Cherovsky looks for position. ABOVE RIGHT: Down on the court U33 Mary Murren and a Paul VI player scramble for a loose ball. 50 Girls' Varsity Reserve Basketball In the conference tourney, Mary Murren shoots for two more as Terri Cherovsky and Kaye Bartek await a possible rebound. Varsity Scoreboard 14-3 NHS OPP. 45 David City Aquinas 38 56 Cedar Bluffs 49 58 Omaha Holy Name North Bend Tournament 28 67 Elkhorn 50 45 North Bend 43 54 Columbus Scotus Conference Tournament 50 45 Columbus Scotus 48 49 East Butler 41 46 Omaha Cathedral 51 60 Omaha Holy Name 39 54 Fort Calhoun 21 45 Omaha Paul VI 20 42 Fremont Bergan 38 54 Lincoln Pius X 52 33 Yutan Districts 31 43 East Butler 37 43 Mead Reserve Scoreboard 8-4 60 NHS OPP. 19 David City Aquinas 4 34 Cedar Bluffs 12 31 Omaha Holy Name 21 31 Columbus Scotus 23 18 East Butler 19 20 Omaha Cathedral 26 28 Omaha Holy Name 31 28 Fort Calhoun 23 36 Omaha Paul VI 31 37 Fremont Bergan 14 47 Lincoln Pius X 48 30 Yutan 11 Dribbling the ball down the court on a fast break Lori Pospisil stops to set up the offense. Girls' Varsity Reserve Basketball 51 Boys' Track Scoreboard Boystown Invitational ........... ninth Fremont Bergan Triangular ....... first Tekamah Invitational .......... seventh North Bend Invitational ... seventh Logan View Invitational ... fourth Raymond Central Dual ........... second Raymond Central Invitational ..................................third North Bend Invitational .... third North Bend Triangular ..... second Centennial Conference .......... fourth Districts ....................... third State ....................... sixteenth Hanging on to defeat teammate Tim Wesely at the tape, Larry Pospisil wins the 400 meter run at the Bergan Triangular. Positioning himself over the bar, Dave Fujan clears 6' 0 in the high jump at the Boystown Invitational. Gerald Osmera dashes over the final hurdle on his way to winning the 100-meter high hurdle race with a time of 15.1 seconds at the Tekamah Invitational. 52 Boys' Track As teammate Dean Virgl watches, senior Ralph Woita releases one of the area's best shot put tosses of 48'5 Individual effort aids season There were many great in- dividual efforts which characterized the 1981 Cavalier track squad. The most noteworthy of these was Gerald Osmera winning the Class C 110 meter high hurdles at the first ever combined Boys' Girls' State Track Meet held at Burke High School. Osmera was one of the seven athletes from Neumann that qualified for state in six events. Also qualifying were seniors Larry Pospisil, Tim Wesely, juniors Craig Ohnoutka, Brian Sensibaugh, Dave Fujan, and sophomore Dave Svoboda. Members of the squad found that it took dedication to endure the two-a-day practices instituted by Head Coach Tim Turman. Along with morning and afternoon practices the athletes were required to complete a rigorous weightlifting schedule twice a week and make up all missed practices after the regular track workout. The Cavalier were hampered in not having an asphalt or cinder track for practices or meets. Thus all conditioning was done around the football field or on roads and all meets attended were away. This handicap was overcome though, and the many hours or hard work paid off as four school records were set in the 400 and 1600 meter relays, and the 300 intermediate and high hurdles at the conference and district meets where the team finished fourth and second respectively. Boys' Track 53 Lady Cav standout Laurie Martin flies over the final hurdle to win in the Raymond Central Invitational. At the North Bend Triangular Sue Dostal makes a quick exchange to Connie Thege as the two mile relay goes on to set a record. Girls' Track Scoreboard Doane Indoor ................ seventh Peru Indoor ................... fifth Midland College Indoor Dual ........ ...............:...............second North Bend Triangular ........ second Elkhorn Relays ........... thirteenth Logan View Invitational ...... fourth Raymond Central Dual ......... second Raymond Central Invitational .......... ................................fifth Centennial Conference ........ eighth Blair Invitational ......... twelveth Districts .................... fourth Mary Murren, Coach ft. Pat O'Byrne, and Linda Walla discuss the spring relay at the UNO Invitational. 54 Girls' Track Girls display team effort Team effort was displayed throughout the girls' track season. The number of girls in track was low but several school records were broken. The 2 mile relay team and the mile relay set new marks. Susan Dostal broke records in the 1600 and 3200 meter runs. Gail Maly tied her own school record in the 400 meter run. Laurie Martin qualified for state in the low hurdles and placed fifth. Mary Murren set a new mark in the long jump. The girls' track team showed the desire to help their teammates out, stated the girls' track coach, Father Patrick O'Byrne. Gail Maly strains to break the tape at the Bergan Dual as Lori Pospisil follows close behind. Stretching out for an extra inch, Mary Murren comes in for a landing in the long jump pit at the Raymond Central Invitational. Girls' Track 55 FAR RIGHT: Mr. Ed Johnson explains the assignment on the overhead projector, for a section of advanced algebra. IA I student Doug Bohac turns out one of the handles for his footstool on the department's new lathe. During a free mod, Sophomores Mike Dostal, Tom Keenan, Bob Pearson, and Todd Morrissey discuss a religion assignment. LOWER RIGHT: Members of the tenor and soprano sections practice their parts during a chorus rehearsal for the fall concert. Sophomore Judy Petska uses the glossary in her textbook to define terms for a biology worksheet. Academics right b Read in', 'riting, and 'rithmetic, just the same old boring classes year after year. Did you ever stop to consider the few little twists that made classes more than what their hum- drum stereotypes indicate. What about the parties, the guest speakers, etc.? Remember cheeries jubilee in French II, a trip to Elephant Hall in Anthropology, trips to art galleries in art and intro, to fine arts? the band trip to Kansas City, the concerts, the speakers in business law and religion, all the parties in office practice and math field day? These and many other activities hint that academics were not as monotonous as they seemed. At least not at Neumann, let's take another look at what was RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES. Academics 57 ore your eyes Linguists explore exceptions I before E except after C ... is expanded the students' knowledge a prime example of the old proverb, of literature. The four genres of “To every rule there is an excep- American and English literature were tion. Students experienced difficul- studied by the freshmen, soph- ty with this, especially those who omores and juniors. Seniors studied could remember the grammatical world literature and had an option to rule but not it's exceptions. Grammar choose among myths and legends, students encountered the complexi- science fiction, creative writing, ties of the English language. French words of wit and wisdom, and students discovered that these com- children's literature, plexities are not peculiar to the First and second year French English language, but also apply to students under Mr. Jeff Sill studied foreign languages! Not only was the language of France and also there vocabulary to be memorized, French customs and culture. The but also irregularities such as ir- students gained an insight into, and regular adjectives, irregular verbs, learned to appreciate this very and idiomatic expressions. unique people. The learning exper- After the basics of grammar ience was not limited to the were completed, students moved on textbook, as French II students to literary horizons. English depart- enjoyed French magazines, a look at ment teachers Sr. Michaelene Prater French fashions and French foods, M.S., Sr. Kathleen Cramer N.D., Miss such as chocolate mousse and Marylou Wirth, and Miss Mary Sydik flaming cherries jubilee. Reviewing for a world literature test, Sr. Michaelene Prater M.S. asks questions as Dennis Kucera, Larry Pospisil and left Walla refer to their notes. 58 English French FAR LEFT: Using a flash card, Mr. Jeff Sill asks for the French vocabulary associated with a restaurant. Proletarian: a worker or member of a lower class ' says Pam Konecky, as Lori Hakel quizzes her for an upcoming vocabulary test in junior English. Bob Pearson gives an oral book report to fulfill his fourth-quarter requirement in sophomore English. French II students, Joe Tvrdy and Bev Dostal look on in anticipation as Jennifer Bartunek prepares to serve a cream-filled pastry. English French 59 Sr. Corona Humpal N.D. assists Renee Masek with a problem on logrithmic functions in math analysis class. Here's the problem, you didn't take it times pi, explains Mr. Ed Johnson to Nancy Tvrdy and Linda Walla while going over geometry problems prior to class. 60 Math Science LOWER LEFT: Deb Kadavy blows air into a beaker to test the affects of carbon dioxide on different solutions. The first test is positive ' informs Marian Meduna and Tom Ludvik to Dean Virgl as they perform an acid experiment in chemistry. Biology examines anatomy Sister, this thing smells awful, exclaimed advanced biology student Lori Polacek while carefully observ- ing the aorta of a cow heart she was disecting. Under the direction of Sr. Marie Alice Ostry N.D., advanced biology students developed a deeper appreciation of physiology and human anatomy through exper- iments, lectures, and individual projects. Projects included proving the effects of chemicals on fish and testing of variations of diet on diabetic mice. Similar experiments on a lesser scale were conducted in her sophomore biology and fresh- man I.P.S. classes. A few sophomores were in- volved in health, taught by Mr. Tim Turman. They studied physical, mental, and emotional health. Students not taking chemistry, taught by Miss Mary Sydik, were enrolled in practical science. Miss Sue Hansen guided them in the study of subjects dealing with their daily lives. Physics, the study of matter and energy, was taught by Miss Sydik. Students taking both science and math classes found that math was a tool much used by science. Mr. Ed Johnson used a cartesian coordinate plane and an overhead projector as classroom aids for his geometry and advanced algebra trigenometry classes. Sr. Corona Humpal N.D. clarified complex math analysis problems with brain teasing puzzles and blackboard examples. She also taught algebra I, and math I and II classes. In business math Mr. Wayne Reeves taught the principles of math as it applied to situations in daily life business and economics. Math Science 61 While doing a charcoal pencil drawing during her art II class, Michelle Ivey pauses to study her picture model. Art I students Joyce Meduna, Russ Woita, and Mark Meduna put the final touches on their pictures to be displayed at the art show. BELOW: Nadine Machacek and Connie Meduna prepare to hang the last of their projects displayed in the art show. Freshmen discover three fine art forms Freshmen who were not en- rolled in art, chorus, or band were required to take introduction to fine arts. The purpose of this course was to broaden the experience of the students in arts as it touched on each one. Miss Marylou Wirth instructed the drama section, which explored the fundamentals of acting and the history of theater. Mr. Bill Reece was in charge of music. Students studied different types of instruments, along with jazz and classical music. Miss Terri Bodzek taught the history of art, showing films and instructing her students through lectures. These three sessions lasted 12 weeks each. Mike Osmera summed up his exper- ience in fine arts, saying, I became more interested in each of the areas in art. It was a year of change for the art department. Miss Terri Bodzek brought in some creative ideas to help students grow in the area of art. Students in art I worked with a number of different types of media and learned several different tech- niques. Art II, which expanded upon the fundamentals in art I, enabled students to do work in more depth in their favorite media. Lisa Kralik won state recognition for her anti-abortion poster which represented Neumann in the Pro- Life magazine. Art lntro to Fine Arts 63 Instrumental; vocal music merge booster groups That's the way to get it together, was not talk on the dance floor, even though it did have some musical connotation. What it referred to was the smooth merging of the instrumental music and vocal music supporters into the Neumann Music Boosters. The band and chorus both got many awards this year, two of which were the band's superior rating at the Pershing Marching Band Festival and the chorus' superior rating at the district music contest. Each also put on several concerts throughout the year. The band ventured to Kansas City to compete in the Festival of Bands at Worlds of Fun in May. To pay for the trip, the band held fund raising activities including the Music Booster's Fun Night and Raffle and an organ concert by Rev Jack Hebert. The trip to Kansas City was a well deserved treat after a successful marching season, said director Mr. Bill Reece. The triple trio and barbershop octet performed separa- tely and together performed song and dance routines as Neumann's first swing choir. They took trips also, but not on such a large scale as the band. Many times these two groups traveled to luncheons or to the Saunders County Care Center to sing a song or two. The chorus also made a few trips to entertain at homes for the elderly. At the district music contest, after much practice and hard work, a number of superiors were received, among them were in- strumental solos by Tim Wesely, trombone; Jennifer Bartunek, bass clarinet; Karen Sayker, flute; and the flute trio. The vocal performances that merited superior ratings were soloists Barb Meduna, Marian Meduna, Linda Uhlik, Colleen Shan- ahan and Deb Kadavy, the boys' octet, the girls' glee and the swing choir. Majorettes Kathy Hannon and Virginia Nemec nervously await the band's rating at the Pershing Marching Band Festival. To generate spirit, Mr. Bill Reece directs the band in a number during a time-out at a girls' volleyball game. 64 Band Chorus All eyes are on Mrs. Sue Wortman as she leads the girls' chorus in a carol during the Christmas Concert. BELOW LEFT: Director Mr. Bill Reece observes the band marching their half-time routine from the sidelines of the football field. Hold that note ' gestures Mrs. Sue Wortman as she directs the boys' octet in practice for the Spring Concert. Swing Choir members, FRONT ROW: Marilee Ludvik, Mike Dostal, Jacque Rauth, Dave Leander, Linda Uhlik, Don Vasa, Cindy Bauer, George Ludvik, BACK ROW: Geradette Cada, Dan Freeman, Karen Sayker, Bob Pearson, Marian Meduna, Bob Hedges, Barb Meduna, Ralph Woita, and Kathy Sayker perform Hey, Big Spender. Band Chorus 65 Religion instructs our values A vital part of the curriculum of Neumann High School, is the religion department which is the fundamental basis of each school day. Each student is required to take four years of religion classes, during which he or she learns more about the values of his or her faith. Under the direction of Sr. Christine Uerling M.S., Rev. Thomas Au, Rev. Patrick O'Byrne, Rev. John McCabe, and Rev. James Schrader, all students were given the op- portunity to study the sacred scrip- tures. The freshmen, taught by Fr. Au, concentrated on a study of the life of Christ. Sophomores, instructed by Sr. Christine, learned of Christ's presence in the scriptures, sa- craments, and their own lives. Juniors, also taught by Sr. Christine became aware of their responsibili- ties to the church and to God. They also studied the Communion of Saints, learning of the human leaders of the Catholic Church. The seniors had three teachers, starting with Fr. O'Byrne, who taught church history. Fr. McCabe spent his twelve weeks teaching about Chris- tian Marriage, and Fr. Schrader ended the year with a course on social justice. Class masses were scheduled for one mod out of each six day cycle in which each class and their sponsors could share together in the Eucharist. In addition, all school masses were held monthly and parents were encouraged to attend with their children. Before Easter and Christmas the opportunity for the Act of Reconciliation was made available at all school penance services. Fr. John McCabe introduces the panel who will speak to student body on religious vocations. They are Rev. Michael Christensen, Sr. Maria Williams, Mr. James Cunningham, Sr. Veronica Volkmer, Brother Tom Eneeking, and Brother Marty McGuire. ABOVE RIGHT: Mrs. Kathy Cherovsky speaking to the senior religion class, uses a chart on ovulation in her discussion on Natural Family Planning. 66 Religion Speech studies various forms Working with each other, Miss Marylau Wirth's speech I students were introduced to communication patterns and the various forms of verbal and nonverbal communica- tion. Speech II students reviewed the basics of speech communication, conducted interviews giving a variety of speeches, then delivered a final speech at the end of the year. Developing vocal and body skills, the drama students performed pantomimes and duet acting scenes. Six drama students participated in the conference and district one-act play contests, performing The Unknown Soldier, receiving an excellent and superior respectively. Speech I student Marilee Ludvik delivers her speech on television's influence on violence in society. Terri Cherovsky plays the part of the grand- mother, and lean Lanik plays the part of her daughter, in duet acting. Shooting Mike Dostal in revenge of the deaths of their loved ones, are Sheri Swartz, Don Vasa, Jacque Rauth, Dave Leander, and Marian Meduna. Drama speech 67 Student interest helps instructors teach Sr. Anita Rolenc N.D. felt that the seniors were very interested in the American government course she taught the first semester. They discussed well in class, making it easier for me to teach, she said. The second semester of social studies included a quarter of sociology and a quarter of anthro- pology. Various films and a field trip to Elephant Hall made students aware of the progression of man. The freshmen in the world geography class became aware of locations of countries and cities through map studies. The students watched films relating to the class work and made booklets during the study of African countries. New books purchased this year for the junior American history class were opened to the events leading up to the Civil War. The study progressed from there, through World Wars I and II. On their visit to Elephant Hall, Sr. Anita Rolenc, M.D. and Marilyn Sloup study arti- facts of the old world as part of their anthropology class. County Attorney Marian Meduna presents her case at the annual County Government Day as a part of her American history class, Michele Jacobs and Leslie Storm get help from Miss Jeanne Owens on a problem they have in working with calculators in office practice. Mr. Wayne Reeves, instructor, explained America's role in various crises, policies, political events, and foreign relations throughout the country's history. A term paper, on a social studies' topic was required of each student. In addition, films, news quizzes, and taking notes on lectures were helpful means by which students prepared for their tests. 68 Social Studies During a tour at Cornhusker Bank, the files are explained by Mrs. Rose Owens to the office practice class. I. to R: lean Lanik, Terri Cherovsky, Julie Janecek, Pam Konecky, Linda Stuchlik, Michele Jacobs, and Rose Owens. ABOVE LEFT: Miss Jeanne Owens assists Peggy Lynch with her assignment on tabulation problems in typing I. Andy Shandera, the only boy in shorthand, practices his brief forms in preparation for a dictation quiz. Sounds give business away Keys clicking and bells ringing were familiar sounds in business classes. Typing I and II, shorthand, bookkeeping, and office practice were taught by Miss Jeanne Owens. Typing I introduced the key- board and gave experience in typing manuscripts and letters. Good typing form, speed, and accuracy were stressed. Typing II met for one semester and included individual work by students on assigned packets. Dictations and theory were a part of the shorthand classes where students were familiarized with the symbols used in stenography. The office practice course dealt with office procedure such as using a dictaphone, calculator, and memory typewriter. Bookkeeping skills were taught in accounting. Procedures for recording and totaling figures were a part of this course. Business 69 P.E. jumps for Heart Assn. ... 468,469,470 ... panted a tired jump-roper before one of her teammates took over the rope. Members of six-person teams alter- nated jumping rope for a maximum of three hours. The school gained positive public attention and the Heart Association benefited from their participation in the )ump-Rope for Heart. Students learned how a jumprope can be useful for a healthier life. Their effort demon- strated how teamwork can be used to reach a common goal, as teachers and students worked together, raising a total of about $1,800 for the Heart Association. A new requirement of the physical education department was a unit on alcohol education. Films, speakers, and pamphlets helped to make students aware of alcohol problems in society. Also discussed were various organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Alanon which help people deal with alcohol. Girl's P.E. classes under the direction of Rev. Patrick O'Byrne and Miss Sue Hansen and boy's P.E. classes under Mr. Tim Turman also participated in volleyball, floor hockey, skills tests, basketball, bowl- ing, flag football, softball, and tumbling throughout the year. Shirley Steinbach jumps to the rhythm of music as she helps her team in the Jump-Rope for heart. During the tumbling section covered by the sophomore P.E. classes, John Patocka performs a dive roll. 70 P.E. Doug Hedges applies wood clamps to secure the facing of a read oak dresser that he selected for a project in IA II woodworking class. Using a jack plane to smooth the seat of a footstool, Lamont Bordovsky finishes one of the final phases of wood conditioning with hand tools in IA I. After glueing, Dave Kavan carefully places the back panel of a miniature barn to its supporting cross members in IA III building construction. IA projects stress skills Making footstools for their mothers and clipboards for coaches were two of the projects of the first year industrial art students. All of the projects they worked on helped them to learn basic drafting skills. IA II went into more advanced wood- working. The department purchased new textbooks on construction, a wood lathe, and a portable sander to help students construct cabinets and stereo stands for component systems. Students in IA III drew blue prints for small model barns, which they later built to scale. IA IV worked with metals, welding, and power mechanics. Mr. Dave Carlson, the IA in- structor, stated, I feel that interest in IA is growing very rapidly. I have about 15 students in each class. Ed Sladky, a student for four years, summed up his IA experiences, saying, I've learned something every year I've had IA, and all of it will be helpful to me in the years to come. I.A. 71 FAR RIGHT: Greg Pale risky, Jeff Sima nek, Dave Masek, Paul Halt an, Ron K oranda, and other freshman boys share a joke in the afternoon sun with Fr. Thomas Au. 1981 Prom servers. FRONT ROW: Alan Mahrt, Kathy Hohl, Patty Murren, Dan Freeman, SECOND ROW: Dave Svoboda, Julie Otte, Kae Woita, Maritee Ludvik, Bob Pearson, THIRD ROW: Frank Pleskac, Kathy Sayker, Linda Walla, Todd Morrissey, BACK ROW: Greg Chapek, Peggy Bartek, Joel Woita, Nancy Tvrdy, and Mike Dostal. At an in-service day prior to the beginning of the school year, Neumann faculty listen to the speaker Sr. Marie Micheletto N.D. LOWER RIGHT: Posing for a group shot, the senior class members who attended the second retreat are FRONT ROW: Ed Sladky, Joe Tvrdy, Mike AI bin, Andy Shandera, BACK ROW: Connie Meduna, Marilyn Sloup, Margaret Sousek, Loretta Styskal, Linda Skibinski, Kelly Keane, Lori Polacek, and Debbie Mongar. Bob Walla watches as junior class sponsor Miss Jeanne Owens draws the names of prize winners in the class raffle. 72 People People right To an observer at a game or visitor at school, students seemed to be basically the same. Whether they were alone, in duos, or in a group, it was easy to label them as students. Though each was a student, each was also something more. No two students were the same, each had his own identity. The individuals com- bined to form a group and in doing so, made friendships which helped each to grow to know himself herself and each other better. In the groups seen at school, individuals were striving to develop their own identi- ties. The faculty played an important part, giving the individual support and guidance to realize his her potential RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES. People 73 Endowment fund lightens parish burden 74 Administration Guidance counselor Fr. James Schrader assists Lori Polacek and Margaret Sousek as they fill out college entrance exam applications. As Valparaiso parish priest Msgr. Raymond Wageman looks on, his parishioners Mrs. Marlene and Mr. Leonard Benes present Fr. John McCabe a check for the endowment fund. Traditionally, Catholic education has had two major means of support: First, by tuition, and second, by parish subsidy. People and parishes, however, are no longer able to afford the rising costs of education. At Neumann, there is no tuition, and, with inflation, the burden on the ten parishes has grown heavy in the last few years. To offset these increased costs, Neumann Superintendent Rev. John J. McCabe has established an endow- ment fund. In an endowment fund, the school is allowed to spend only the interest that accrues from the investment. It is Fr. McCabe's hope that the fund will build to a million and eventually ten million dollars, easing the parish burden of a yearly budget increase. Other administrators included Sr. Michelle FJayek N.D., principal, who was responsible for student disipline and teacher assignments. Rounding out the administrative staff were Mr. Wayne Reeves, athletic director, and Rev. Jim Schrader, guidance counselor. Mr. Reeves scheduled athletic events, ordered athletic supplies, and worked with the booster club. Father Schrader, in his first year at Neumann, worked on students schedules, provided college informa- tion, and counseled students throughout the year. Athletic Director Mr. Wayne Reeves ponders over the schedule for the Class B Boys District Basketball Tournament. Administration 75 Enjoying a breakfast for the busdrivers are Mr. Ken Hornung, Mrs. Wilma Brabec, Fr. john McCabe, Mr. Leonard Chapek, Mrs. Judy Spoerl, and Mr. Wayne Reeves. FAR RIGHT: After a busy day of supervising the library Sr. Annunciata Micek N.D. relaxes over the latest issue of People magazine. Using the adding machine, Mrs. Wilma Wolfe, office secretary, checks over her ledger before preparing a financial statement for the school board. Mr. Fred Maly, janitor, has many jobs to do. Among them is the mowing of the football field prior to a Friday night game. Prior to the closing of the school for the summer, Mrs. Sheri Meduna, librarian, takes inventory of the books by using the card catalogue files. FAR RIGHT: During National Hot Lunch Week, Neumann cooks are given flowers by the Student Council. Pictured are Mrs. Johanna Ottis, Mrs. Gerry Bohac, Student Council President George Ludvik, and Mrs. Dorthy Olsen. 76 Staff New librarian fills position Neumann faculty and students were saddened by the illness of Sr. Annunciata Micek N.D., school librarian. She contracted pneumonia, and, after being hospitalized for a protracted period, spent the rest of the school year recuperating at the Notre Dame Convent in Omaha. Mrs. Sheri Meduna, a 1973 graduate of Neumann, took over as librarian for the rest of the year. Finishing her 12th year as secretary, Mrs. Wilma Wolfe had many responsibilities which included keeping books, typing, and taking end of the month statements. Also, offering much needed services to the students of NHS were the bus drivers, cooks, and the janitorial staff. Bus drivers Mr. Ken Hornung, Mr. Wayne Reeves, Mr. Al Shanahan, Mrs. Wilma Brabec, and Mrs. Judy Spoerl faced the dangers of the road, bad weather, and long days to transport students to and from school and school events. Mr. Fred Maly took care of the school's janitorial needs. Among his many duties were mowing the campus and the football field, and keeping the halls, classrooms, and the cafeteria swept. Mr. Maly also spent many an evening cleaning up after athletic and music events, and securing the school. Nearly 290 meals per day were served by the kitchen staff, consist- ing of head cook Mrs. Gerry Bohac, Mrs. Joanne Ottis, and Mrs. Dorthy Olsen. The meals were prepared for both Neumann High School and St. Wenceslaus Grade School students, and menus were planned a month in advance by the staff. For the first time, second helpings were made available to students for 250 Staff 77 Nine months become year They only have to work nine months out of the year. That must be the life! This may be true of some teachers, but not those of Neumann. Miss Sue Hansen for example spent many of her summer evenings playing the women's softball league of Omaha. Rev. Patrick O'Byrne, busy in the summer as during the school year, not only ran the Colon Parish, but also taught grade school children gymnastics, and was very active on the staff of the A. A. U. Junior Olympics Committee. The saying you never stop learning was certainly proven by a number of the Neumann faculty. Several of these teachers attended summer school, where some were completing work on master's de- grees and other were working on endorsements in specific fields of study. Most of our coaches supervised the summer weight program for our athletes, while many of the sisters attended and participated in terteats, did volunteer work in hospitals and visited the elderly. Almost all of the Neumann faculty worked at the school preparing for the next year. As busy as our teachers were, most of them still found a little time to take a short vacation. So summer was not all work and no play for Neumann teachers whose jobs proved to be year-round. Principal Sr. Michelle Hayek N.D. and Guidance Counselor Fr. James Schrader go over student schedules and check them for conflicts on the master schedule. FAR RIGHT: Miss Marylou Wirth refers to the lines of a Walt Whitman poem she is analysing for her summer school class. In a workshop at Kearney State College, Mr. Jeff Sill helps his students with French vocabulary worksheets. 78 Faculty Fr. Thomas Au; Religion I Miss Terri Bodzek; art 1,11 reading, intro to fine arts Mr. Dave Carlson; IA I,II,III,IV Miss Sue Hansen; girls' P.E. 11,111 practical science Sr. Corona Humpal N.D.; algebra I, math 11,111, math analysis Mr. Ed Johnson; geometry, advanced algebra Fr. John McCabe; religion IV Sr. Annunciata Micek N.D.; librarian Fr. Patrick O'Bryne; girls' P.E. I, religion IV Sr. Marie Alice Ostry N.D.; intro to physical science, biology, advanced biology Miss Jeanne Owens; typing 1,11, bookkeeping, office practice, shorthand Sr. Michaelene Prater M.S.; English I,II,IV Mr. Bill Reece; band, intro to fine arts Mr. Wayne Reeves; history, business, math Fr. James Schrader; religion IV Mr. Jeff Sill; French 1,11 effective writing Miss Mary Sydik; chemistry, physics, English II,IV, intro to physical science Mr. Tim Turman; boys' P.E. I, 11,111 Sr. Christine Uerling M.S.; Religion II, III Miss Marylou Wirth; drama Speech I, II, English IV intro to fine arts Mrs. Sue Wortman; chorus NOT PICTURED: Sr. Kathleen Cramer N.D. Mrs. Carole Larson Sr. Anita Rolenc N.D. Faculty 79 Song title tells feelings It's Just Like Starting Over! The name of the late John Lennon's hit song could very well express the feelings of many freshmen as they re-experienced being the little guy. Being a freshmen was not easy. Getting lost in the halls and being laughed at by upperclassmen were not among life's joys. The freshman class had to make a big adjustment going from grade school to high school. They had to learn to use a modular schedule, adjust to changing rooms, and a different teacher for every class. Another new experience was getting a pass to go somewhere during the mod. Coming from several different grade schools, the future freshmen were given the chance to come together as a class and get to know each other through a future fresh- men retreat. There they were introduced to faculty, students, and their class sponsors, Sr. Anita Rolenc N.D. and Sr. Kathleen Cramer N.D. Randy Ahrens Russell Bauer Alice Benes Doug Bohac Lamont Bordovsky Kathy Bouc Alan Cherovsky Susan Dostal Ann Fujan Mary Furasek Paul Hattan David Hohl Lori Houska Lisa Kadlec James Koehler Ron Koranda Sharon Maly David Masek Joyce Meduna Mark Meduna Paula Meduna 80 Freshman Fr. Paul York, Sr. Anita Rolenc N.D., and the freshmen take a break during their class retreat at Mead. Alan Cherovsky and Steve Sousek decorate the freshman hall in preparation for the homecoming festivities. To show their school spirit, Lisa Zetocka, Kathy Bouc and Ann Fujan wear shades and hats as part of the annual Spirit Week. Laura Nemec Mary Noonan Michael Osmera Rita Ottis Greg Palensky Julie Polacek David Sabatka Mark Sensibaugh Jeff Simanek Tom Simon Steve Sladky Steve Sousek Kim Tvrdy David Uhlik Anne Vasa Bonnie Walla Russell Woita Lisa Zetocka Not Pictured: Becky Kralik Donna Navakas Kim Woods Freshman 81 Bracing up for the future Hey, tinsel teeth! Hi, metal mouth! Some may wonder if a set of perfect teeth is worth all the teasing which braces evoke. But very few people say that teasing stopped them from getting braces. Some students say that other students get used to them fast and sometimes do not even notice; teasing only lasts for a while. Approximately 45 out of the 200 students questioned have had or are wearing braces, and some may even have to have orthodonic surgery. Many students gradually get relaxed enough to smile a pretty sparkling smile for the cameras. Some tried to hide their braces at first but later realized that people do not really care whether or not they wear braces. So, if others tease you about your railroad tracks , brace up, because soon you will be able to flash them a brillant smile. After all, tin grins are in! Teasing does not bother sophomres Kae Woita, Barb Barry, and Kathy Hohl as they flash brilliant tinsel smiles. 82 Sophomores Barbara Barry Doug Bartek Peggy Bartek Jennifer Bartunek Annmarie Benes Terral Brabec Greg Chapek Thomas Cherovsky Jeanne Christensen Craig Cihal Michael Dostal Daniel Freeman Lonny Hansen Kathy Hohl Michele Ivey Deborah Kadavy. Mary Kadavy Harold Kavan Thomas Keenan Lisa Kralik Christine Kremlacek Marilee Ludvik Jeanne Machacek Alan Mahrt Rosanne Meduna Todd Morrissey Patricia Murren Rose Nelson Charlie Noonan Julie Otte Jon Patochka Robert Pearson Judy Petska Frank Pleskac Connie Polacek Teresa Polacek Donna Sabatka Kathy Sayker Colleen Shanahan Tom Sloup Shirley Steinbach Kenneth Stuchlik David Svoboda Don Swartz Babara Tvrdy Nancy Tvrdy John Vanek Betty Vasa Chuck Vesely Steve Voboril Linda Walla Joel Woita Kae Woita Mike Zahourek Not pictured: Doug Hedges Sophomores 83 Greg Bartek Kaye Bartek Cindy Bauer Brian Bouc Denise Brabec Joann Burklund Connie Divis Dave Fujan Mike Fujan Lori Hakel Mary Homes Loran Houska Theresa Humlicek Julie Janecek Bernard Jelinek Julie Keenan Catherine Konecky Pam Konecky Brian Kucera Ralph Lanik Tom Ludvik Margaret Lynch Lonnie Mahrt Jeff Maly Tamara Maly Diane Meduna Marian Meduna Terry Mongar Parking Hey what's this number junk? was one of many comments heard when students came back to classes. A t the all school assembly on the first day of school, Principal Sr. Michelle Hayek N.D. reviewed the rules and regulations of the handbook. She said that students who drove to school would be given an assigned place to park. Sr. Michelle said, The reason for the numbered places are to ensure enough places for everyone, to keep the driving areas free for buses and other cars, and also to keep order in the parking lot. The surfacing of the parking lot was completed without extra ex- pense to Neumann. Mr. Joe Breunig, a Wahoo businessman, donated the black top, and St. Wenceslaus Church paid for the paint. Sr. Corona Humpal N.D. spent several hours painting numbers on the allotted spaces. Student comments varied. Mary Noonan, a freshman, stated, ,I think they're kind of dumb because students still seem to park wherever they want. Sophomore Julie Otte, on the other hand, commented, I like them, because it's easier to get in and out. Ralph Lanik registers his car with Principal Sr. Michelle Hayek N.D., to comply with a new administration requirement. A sense of order and ease of movement is given to Neumann's newly blacktopped and painted parking lot. lot elicits comments ft 84 Juniors Mary Murren Mark Nemec Ann Noonan Patricia Noonan Craig Ohnoutka Doug Patocka Renee Pearson Mary Peterson Marc Polacek Lori Pospisil Jacque Rauth Karen Sayker Brian Sensibaugh Karen Swartz Connie Thege Don Vasa Dean Virgl Bob Walla Randy Woita Cheryl Zetocka Not Pictured: Jerry Beasley Juniors 85 Volunteer work aids others As a requirement for graduation, seniors had to render a total of 30 hours of volunteer work. The service hour project was added as a require- ment to stress the importance of helping the less fortunate. Through adding this work the administration hoped to encourage students to carry on service work throughout their lives. A number of students went to the Saunders County Care Center and Haven House to visit the elderly and to assist with their care. The seniors took time out of their schedule to play checkers, pool, or just to sit and talk with the residents. Some students received hours by working around the school at jobs ranging from marking the football field to grading tests. Seniors also received credit by instructing Cath- olic Catechism Doctrine classes, helping elderly people in their homes, and by working at church or at church related activities. Barb Meduna throws the pitches to students Mike Sabatka, Jeff Brabec, and Beth Fiala in Bible baseball. UPPER RIGHT: Pay attention! exclaims Ann Stejskal to Mike Sudik and Aaron Rezac, who she is tutoring. Ed Sladky and Bob Hedges inspect the chapel's new altar, remembering the many long hours they put into its construction. 86 Seniors Ron L. Ahrens Michael F. Albin Nora J. Bergwell Geradette R. Cada Lawrence L. Chapek Theresa R. Cherovsky David A. Chvatal Beverly L. Dostal Robert J. Furasek Kathleen M. Hannan Patricia A. Hattan Robert A. Hedges Michele R. Jacobs David L. Kavan Douglas G. Kavan Kelly J. Keane John A. Koranda Dennis J. Kucera Jean M. Lanik David M. Leander Seniors 87 Inflation's arm grabs students Dad can borrow a thousand dollars 'til Friday? It may seem a little far fetched, but with constantly rising prices, high school life has become very expensive. Seniors, along with the other classes, faced many uncovered holes as they tried to afford the things which past classes enjoyed. The ever popular class pictures became quite an expense along with name cards, announcements and other gradua- tion materials. The cost of renting caps and gowns also was grasped by the long arm of inflation. It used to be an honor to be a student involved with extracurricular activities. Now, it's an honor only if it's affordable. The scarcity of gas limited the amount of driving a student could do to get to his or her afterschool activities. The high gas prices put a damper on such activities as sports, band concerts and plays. Five day lunch tickets for four dollars took a bite out of the money students needed for weekends. Movies went up to three dollars, gas to a dollar forty and the price of eating out also rose. To overcome these obstacles, students worked together by car pooling or just plain walking. Often they had to just do without some of the luxuries and entertainments of life. 88 Seniors Nadine Machacek dishes out greenbacks to make final payments on her graduation materials to Balfour employee, Creg Hall- Mike Masek and Steve Stanek look for their purchases. Exchanging class pictures, Margaret Sousek and Michele Jacobs share past memories and a smile. George A. Ludvik Nadine A. Machacek Gail M. Maly Laurie A. Martin Michael J. Masek Renee M. Masek Barbara A. Meduna Constance E. Meduna Debra A. Mongar Virginia M. Nemec Martin G. Noonan Gerald A. Osmera Leroy J. Pacula Lori J. Polacek Larry J. Pospisil Gregg E. Reeves Seniors 89 Andrew T. Shandera Linda M. Skibinski Edward A. Sladky Marilyn S. Sloup Margaret A. Sousek Steven C. Stanek Ann M. Stejskal Lorretta J. Styskal Linda M. Stuchlik Leslie J. Storm Sheryl L. Swartz Joseph J. Tvrdy Linda M. Uhlik Chris C. Walla Jeffrey G. Walla Timothy V. Wesely Ralph L. Woita Gregory T. Wolfe Business law class is added Due prossess, tort, reverse pos- session . . . Seniors became familiar with these terms and many others as they took the business law class. The class instructor was Mrs. Carol Larson, Attorney at Law, who took time out of her schedule to teach the senior class. She presented them with information about legal decisions they were likely to face in the near future. During the three 12 week sessions, each group of seniors came into contact with thee major subjects of law. They were constitutional law, torts, and contracts. The first seg- ment dealt with fundamentals of law and rights guaranteed by the Consti- tution. Torts, the handling of civil law violations, was taught next. In the last part of the 12 week session, the seniors studied contracts ranging from insurance policies to large firm purchases. 90 Seniors V I Dave Chvatal attentively listens to business law guest speaker Richard Chisholm, first district probation officer. Mrs. Carol Larson competitivly argues a point on a court case discussed in her class with Nora Bergwell. FAR LEFT: Next week we'll cover contractsstates Mrs. Carol Larson, as she informs the class of the months agenda. Seniors 91 As the band plays during a time-out at a volleyball game, the Neumann crowd engages in some light hearted activity. At a reception during Catholic Schools Week, Mr. Creg Kavan, Mrs. Ellen Kruse, Mr. foe Breunig, and Mrs. Helen Breunig converse over coffee. As the fall elections approach, Mrs. Gladys Kolb administers the oath to new voter registrants, Loretta Sty ska I, Linda Stuchlik, and Ed Sladky. Neumann students with members ... tne Saunders County Right to Life Group participate with 2,000 other pro-life supporters in a march to the step of the State Capital in Lincoln. At an all school assembly. Congressman Douglas Bereuter talks about his duties in Washington D.C. mUnAm 92 Ads Ads right be Patrons and students are linked by a dependency of one on the other. Businesses provide jobs, goods, or services for the students, and when the student purchases the good services and works for they he is helping insure the establish- ments prosperity. In return for the patronage given by the students, many businesses in the Saunders County area lend their support to the students by placing advertisements in the CAVALOG. 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WAHOO Dorothy Hughes enjoys the friendly and prompt service she receives from Opal Rezac at Wahoo State Bank, 164 E. 5th Wahoo, NE. STATE BANK Bank President Bob Hohl reads through loan papers after approving a customers credit rating. 96 Banks FIRST NATIONAL BANK When your in a hurry teller Jan Bchrans will help you with your banking needs at the drive up window of 1ST NATIONAL BANK, Wahoo. NE. PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION 655 Linden, Wahoo, NE Managers, Fred Burkey Glenn Baumert discuss a farmer's loan request while going over his financial statement. Banks Credit 97 Life - Fire - Automobile - Accident - Health GENERAL INSURANCE Thege Insurance Agency Inc. Chuck Thege Burgulary - Liability - Business Owners - Persona! Package Your Interest at Heart Wahoo Waverly Gretna TRI- FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN 98 Banks lnsurance Weston Co-op Credit Assn. BANK OF PRAGUE Ray Fujan of Weston Credit Association will handle all your insurance and banking needs. Alberta Petrzelka, Genevieve Egr, and Gene Karstens provide you with friendly service at the Bank of Prague, Prague, NE. Farmers Merchants Bank Monstrom Insurance Agency Ceresco, NE 68017 Phone: 665-3431 AJk TEENAGERS . . . «.er eji AMER|CA’g FUTURE! 1 1 Get an early start on a successful future with a teen america savers club account and get free gifts, too! V SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 711 N. Broadway Phone: 443-4673 isse Wahoo, NE Banks Credit 99 For 24 hour service use the convenient night depository at Oak Creek Valley Bank 300 W. 2nd Valparaiso, NE 68065 Commercial State Bank Mary LeGrande, Bernice Grosse. Minnie Hartford, and Ray Grosse, are ready to serve your banking needs at Commercial State Bank. Cedar Bluffs. NE. Cornh usker Bank llth Cornhusker Highway Lincoln, NE Benes Service New Holland-White Massey Ferguson Valparasio, NE David City, NE 100 Banks Service Kuncl Mobile Service Richard Kuncl of Kuncl Mobile Service Prague, Ne will service all your car needs. Wagner Tire 5 Safety Center Larry Sayers is ready to attend to your car’s needs at Wagner Tire 6 Safety Center. 615 N. Chestnut. Wahoo. NE 6SC66. ZaaZedL Eddie’s Automotive 106 N. Chestnut Wahoo, NE 68066 SHANAHAN MECHANIC S ELECTRIC Valparaiso. NE 68065 HORNUNG REPAIR Lyle Hornung Davey, NE 68336 Phone: 785-3715 RADIATOR $ BRAKE For all your radiator and brake needs see Martin Shanahan Sr., located 1 block south of Neumann on S. Linden Service 101 B § F Service Malmo, NE Phone: 642-5845 CHfVHOLE H UIC OlOSMOBH pONTIA( Stop and see the wide selection of cars and trucks at Anderson Auto 257 West A Wahoo. NE 68066 For all your Ford needs go to Swanson’s garage and showroom 305 S. 2nd Ceresco. NE 68017 102 Service Auto Sales OTTE OIL 5 PROPANE For dependable tank service see Delbert Otte of Otte Oil Co.. 857 N. Linden. Wahoo. ME 68066 CENGAS 154 E 5th Wahoo, NE 68066 OTTE OIL COMPANY You can rely on John Otte 17820 N. 3rd Davey. NE 68336 for your oil and propane needs. NELSON OIL CO. •  W  ; Valparaiso, NE 68065 Oil Companies 103 DAILEY’S CLINIC Entrust your smile to the 357 E. 4th For your prescription needs, do business with Dan and Ken Dailey of Dailey’s Clinic, 964 N. Laura! Wahoo, NE 68066. Gruenes A. I. Service Distributor for: Select Sires Carnation Genetics AL GRUENES Colon, NE 68018 Phone: (402) 443-5306 104 Clinics Manufacturing Breunig Rendering Center Jerome, Joe, Eugene and Richard Breunig, of Breunig Rendering provides service to Wahoo and the surrounding area. VALMONT INDUSTRIES Custom Butchering Processing Curing Phone: 443-3104 Economy Housing Company, Inc. 6th Chestnut St., Wahoo, NE 68066 Manufacturing 105 MILLER LUMBER STEVE’S SALES SERVICE See Harold Miller of Miller Lumber, 1236 N. Chestnut, Wahoo, NE for all your lumber building needs. Looking over the wide variety of lawn ornaments offered by Steve's Sales Service 250 E. 6th, Wahoo, NE are Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kalkwolf. Round up the herd and head on out to: Name brand jeans, tops sportswear for guys gals. 106 Retail Stores WAHOO IMPLEMENT Your John Deere parts orders quickly filled by John Don Virgl. Dewavne Koranda. and Paul Virgl of WAHOO IMPLEMENT of Wahoo, NE. TEXELS INCORPORATED Bob Pccha of TEXELS INC.. 240 E. 5th, Wahoo, NE finds the correct part numbers for Ray Williams order. Fabric Fun Too 123 W. 6th Wahoo, NE 68066 Machinery Retail 107 LINDLEY’S CLOTHING For all your clothing formal wear needs go to Lindley Clothing, 107 E. 5th, Wahoo, NE Karen Jim Fauver are ready to serve you at Fauver Furniture Appliances, 125 W. 5th, Wahoo, NE. TRIPLETT'S Paint Sotre You can select from a wide variety of Armstrong carpets at Tripplett’s Paint Store, 145 E. 5th, Wahoo NE. 108 Clothing Retail LUCILLE'S GIFT SHOP Fine gift items will be displayed for you by Jeannette Bareson of Lucille's Gift Shop 165 E. 5th, Wahoo, NE After dining at Fairvie Cafe stop in and browse at Mariechen's House of Gifts, 1201 N. Chestnut, Wahoo, NE PIZZA HUT WAHOO DAIRY QUEEN Ann Benes tries the new salad bar at Pizza Hut, 425 N. Linden, Wahoo, NE 1120 N. Chestnut Retail Restaurant 109 REZAC FERTILIZER TOUHY, NE 68065 Mr. Ken Naff will fill your Purina feed orders at Wahoo Feed Farm 745 N. Chestnut, Wahoo, NE. Stop at Belik Produce, Prague. NE for your quality guarded Cooper Feeds and all your produce needs. When its time to plant Joe Tvrdy and Andy Shandera will load your truck with quality Northrup King seeds. See Hank Tvrdy Ceresco, NE 110 Farm Suppliers JOHNSON FARM SERVICE Johnson Farm Service can supply the Terra-gator for all your spraying needs, 131 W. Elm. Ceresco. NE 68017 BARRY GRAIN Valparaiso, NE 68065 Farm Suppliers Elevators 111 Farmers Union Co-op Elevator, Ceresco, NE is ready to handle your farm needs and complete grain storage. MALMO, NE CO-OP ELEVATOR WESTOM, NE 112 Elevators MEAD CO-OP ELEVATOR jerry Divis, Corky Charles and Jerome Moline will weigh your grain accurately at the Mead Co-op Elevator. K RUM EL'S CRAIN Krumel Crain, RED 1, Wahoo, Mt is able to till your animal feed needs with Super Sweet Feeds. Elevators 113 Cedar Bluffs Farmer’s Co-op Elevator Lee and Joan Nelson are helpful to you. their customers at Cedar Bluffs. Ne Farmer's Union Co-op Elevator. HAIR HUT Before a cut and style Sherri Smith shampoos Andy Shandera's hair at J L Hair. % i ft % § J LHAIR 119 E. 5th, Wahoo, NE 68066 Donna Hermance gives a first rate hair cut to her customer Terri Jonas at the Hair Hut in Ceresco, NE. 401 S. 2nd, Ceresco, Ne 114 Elevators Hair Salons 68017 COUNTRY BEAUTY SHOP Jurgens Plumbing Heating Pam Konecky knows she will receive quality hairstyling from Gladys Wagner of Country Beauty Shop. Cedar Bluffs, NE Ceresco, NE 68017 Phone: 665-3371 VASA STUDIO Sheryl Lynn Swartz Christipher C. Walla Phone: 443-4677 E. 5th St. Wahoo, NE Phone: 443-3523 Hair Salons Miscellaneous 115 300 BOWL As part of their P. E. unit Peggy Lynch and Diane Meduna enjoy bowing at 300 Bowl, 458 N. Elm, Wahoo, NE FARMER IN THE DELL Jack Jones receives his refreshment order and change from Nancy Tvrdy of the Farmer in the Dell Ceresco, Ne. Sm pr Martin INCORPORATED Jack R. Nitz AUCTIONEER Cedar Bluffs, NE Phone 721-4500 AERIAL SPRAYING Herbicides - Pesticides - Fungicides Bob Naumann Wahoo, NE 68066 Phone 443-3746 116 Miscellaneous WANOO GREENHOUSE Mr. Jack Jensen of Wahoo Greenhouse, 457 N. Locust, Wahoo will see lo your floral arran- gement needs. Settle's Electric Cedar Bluffs, NE Phone: 628-2455 B B Auto Parts 235 6th Wahoo, NE. Bill's Body Paint 642-5533 Weston, NE. Bob's Insulation Drywall 642-5400 Weston, NE. Bronson Agency 523 N. Linden Wahoo, NE. Cerny's Body Paint 262 W. 5th Wahoo, NE. Charlotte's Clothing 5th Linden Wahoo, NE. Christensen Drug 520 N. Linden Wahoo, NE. C M Auto Sales 951 N. Chestnut Wahoo, NE. Coast-to-Coast 502 W. Linden Wahoo, NE. Corner Salon 663-4343 Prague, NE. Coyles Market 420 S. Vine Mead, NE. Egr Lumber 663-4313 Prague, NE. Farmer's Union Co-op Oil Ag Chemicals Fertilizer Valparaiso, NE. Farmers Union Co-op 450 N. Chestnut Wahoo, NE. Hoppe's 135 E. 5th Wahoo, NE. Kolterman's Ben Franklin 126 E. 5th Wahoo, NE. Konecky Oil Co. M M Auto Parts 236 E. 5th Wahoo, NE. Pad's Modern Cleaners 127 W. 6th Wahoo, NE. Pearson Larson Inc. 412 N. Linden Wahoo, NE. J. C. Penney 465 N. Broadway Wahoo, NE. Platte Valley Foods 5th Elm Wahoo, NE Prague Co-op Elevator 663-5171 Prague, NE Security Home Bank Banking Insurance Malmo, NE Al Shanahan TV Appliance RCA Color B W Wahoo, NE Shimerka Impl. 663-4360 Praque, NE Simplot Soil Co. State Farm Insurance 551 N. Linden Wahoo, NE Sweeney's Barbershop 209 W. Main Cedar Bluffs, NE Virgl Implement 132 E. 4th Wahoo, NE Wahoo Livestock Auction Co. 636 E. 1st Wahoo, NE Gambles 443-3424 Wahoo, NE. Green Acres Animal Clinic 443-3289 Wahoo, NE. Tuffy's Bar Sandwiches Soup Touhy, NE James B. Vanek Agency 232 E. 5th Wahoo, NE Index . . . Academics 56 Administration 74 Ads 92 Ahrens, Randy 3,16,19,43,47,80,118, 121,123 Ahrens, Rick 43 Ahrens, Ron 40,48,87,119,123 Albin, Mike 24,72,87 Al Shanahan TV and Appliance 117 Anderson Auto 102 Andresen, Michelle 15 Au, Rev. Thomas 72,79 Bergwell, Nora 87,91 Bereuter, Mr. Doug 92 Bill's Body Paint 117 Bob's Insulation and Dry wall 117 Bob's Market 94 Bodzek, Miss Terri 62,79 Bohac, Doug 56,80,118 Bohac, Mrs. Gerry 76 Boone, Lisa 44 Bordovsky, Lamont 71,80 Bouc, Brian 10,84 Bouc, Kathryn 80,124 300 Bowl 116 Brabec, Denise 84,119,120,124,125 Brabec, Terral 83,118,119 Brabec, Mrs. Wilma 76 Breuning, Eugene 104 Breuning, Jerome 104 Breuning, Joe 92,104 Breuning Rendering Center 104 Breuning, Richard 104 Breuning, Mrs. Helen 92 Bronson Agency 117 Burback, Doug 94 Burkey, Fred 97 Burkland, Joann 84,120 Business 69 Freshman Boys' Basketball Team. FRONT ROW: Doug Bohac, Russ Bauer, Russ Woita, Steve Sladky, Alan Cherovsky, Greg Palensky, BACK: Randy Ahrens, Tom Simon, Mark Sensibaugh, Mike Osmera, Dave Uhlik, Paul Hattan, and Coach Curtis Havelka. Basketball, Freshman Girls' 46 Basketball, Varsity Reserve Boys' 48 Basketball, Varsity Reserve Girls' 50 Bauer, Cindy 65,84 Bauer, Russel 80,119 Baumert, Glenn 97 Beasly, Jerry 18,95 Behrns, Jan 97 Benes, Alice 80 Benes, Ann 23,83,109 Benes, Mr. Leonard 74 Benes, Mrs. Marlene 74 Benes Service 100 Belik Produce 110 C M Auto Sales 117 Cada, Geradette 34,65,87,125 Carlson, Mr. David 79,118,119,123 Carter, Jimmy 10 Cedar Bluffs Farmer's Coop Elevator 114 Cengas 103 Cerney Body and Paint 117 Chapek, Greg 72,83,118,123 Chapek, Larry 2,10,20,27,35,87,119,123 Chapek, Mr. Leonard 2,76 Charles, Corky 113 Charlotte's Clothing 117 Cherovsky, Alan 80,118,123 Cherovsky, Mrs. Kathy 66 Cherovsky, Theresa 51,67,69,87,120,125 Cherovsky, Tom 83,118 Chisholm, Richard 91 Christensen Drug 117 B B Auto Parts 117 B F Service 102 Band Chorus 64 Bank of Prague 99 Bareson, Jeanette 109 Barry, Barb 19,82,83,124 Barry, Donna 4 Barry Crain 111 Bartek, Doug 83,118 Bartek, Greg 84,123 Bartek, Kaye 29,51,84,119,120,121,124, 125 Bartek, Peggy 72,83,122 Bartek, Steve 20,25 Bartunek, Jennifer 12,59,83,119,124 Basketball, Freshmen Boys' 46 boys' Reserve Basketball Team. FRONT ROW: Student Manager Mitch Novak, Chuck Vesely, Todd Morrissey, Tom Cherovsky, Dave Svoboda, Student Manager Terral Brabec, SECOND ROW: Mike Zahourek, Alan Mahrt, Dan Freeman, Doug Bartek, Marc Polacek, Jeff Maly, BACK ROW: Coach Ed Johnson, Craig Ohnoutka, Mike Dostal, Lonnie Mahrt, Greg Chapek, Dave Fujan, and Coach Dave Carlson. 118 Index Christensen, Jeanne 83,124 Christensen, Rev. Michael 66 Chvatal, Dave 4,10,87,91,123 Cihal, Craig 83 Closing 126 Coast to Coast 117 Colophon 125 Commercial State Bank 100 Corner Salon 117 Cornhusker Bank 100 Country Beauty Shop 115 Country Blue Jeans Shop 106 Coyle's Market 117 Cramer, Sr. Kathleen 59,79 Cross Country 39 Cunningham, Mr. James 66 D Dailey's Clinic 104 Dailey, Don 104 Dailey, Ken 104 Divis, Connie 10,28,84 Divis, Jerry 113 Dorothy, Cindy 96 Dostal, Bev 20,29,59,87,120,122,125 Dostal, Mike 23,32,56,65,67,72,83,118, 121,123 Dostal, Susan 4,27,54,80,119,121,124 Drama Speech 67 Dsziwisz, Ladislaw 10 Economy Housing Co., Inc. 105 Eddie's Automotive 101 Egr, Genieve 99 Egr Lumber 117 Eneecking, Br. Tom 66 English French 58 Equitable Federal Savings Loan Assn. 99 F F F Fads Fashions 12 Fairview Cafe 109 Fall Musical 22 Farmer's Coop Elevator Ceresco 112 Farmer's and Merchant's Bank 99 Farmer's Union Coop 117 Farmer's Union Coop Oil 117 Fauver Furniture Appliance 108 Fauver, Jim 108 Fauver, Karen 108 FCA CAC 26 Fiala, Beth 86 First National Bank 97 Flavin, Bishop Glennon P. 34 Football, Reserve Freshman 42 Football, Varsity 40 Fox, Danny 17 Foxley Cattle Co. Ill Freeman, Dan 65,72,83,118,121,123,126 Freshmen 78 Fujan, Ann 10,62,80 Fujan, Dave 36,40,52,84,118,119,123 Fujan, Mrs. Margaret 30 Fujan, Mike 31,84 Fujan, Ray 99 Furasek, Bob 10,87,123 Furasek, Mary Beth 80 G . . . G . . . G . Boys' Varsity Basketball I earn. FRONT ROW: Student Manager Terral Brabec, Ralph Woita, Ron Ahrens, Larry Pospisil, Dave Fujan, Student Manager Mitch Novak, BACK ROW: Head Coach Ed Johnson, Craig Ohnoutka, Gregg Reeves, Larry Chapek, Gerald Osmera, Joe Tvrdy, and Assistant Coach Dave Carlson. Freshmen Reserve Girls' Basketball Team. FRONT ROW:Sue Dostal, Denise Brabec, Anne Vasa, Becky Kralik, SECOND ROW: Julie Otte, Connie Thege, Patty Murren, Lori Houska, Bonnie Walla, BACK ROW: Coach Rev. Patrick O'Byrne, Lori Pospisil, Nancy Tvrdy, Jennifer Bartunek, Kaye Bartek, Kaye Woita, Lisa Kralik Marilee Ludvik, and Coach Sue Hansen. Gambles 117 Gene Jo's IGA 94 George's Bar 95 Graduation 34 Green Acres Animal Clinic 117 Green, Mrs. Janie 11 Grosse, Bernice 100 Gross, Ray 100 Gruenes A. I. Service 104 H . . . H . . . H . Hair Hut 114 Hakel, Lori 59,84 Hall, Greg 89 Hannan, Kathy 31,64,87 Hansen, Lonny 83 Hansen, Miss Sue 36,79,119,120,124,125 Hartford, Minnie 100 Hattan, Patty 87 Hattan, Paul 43,47,72,80,118 Havelka, Mr. Curtis 118 Hayek, Sr. Michelle 5,10,75,78,84 Hedges, Doug 71 Hedges, Robert 12,65,86,87,121 Hohl, Bob 96 Hohl, David 80 Index 119 Hohl, John 96 Hohl, Kathy 42,72,82,120,124 Holidays14 Homecoming 20 Homes, Mary 84,122 Hoppe's 117 Hornung, Mr. Ken 76 Hornung Repair 113 Houska, Loran 84 Houska, Lori 15,80,119,124 Hughes, Dorothy 95 Humlicek, Bob 94 Humlicek, Theresa 84,120 Humpal, Sr. Corona 60,79 i... i... i I.A. 71 Index 118 Individual Sports 38 Intro, to Fine Arts Art 62 Ivey, Michelle 19,62,83 Varsity Cheerleaders. FRONT ROW: Cindy Bauer, Renee Pearson, Pam Konecky, BACK ROW: Gail Maly, Michele Jacobs, and Theresa Humlicek. Keenan, Tom 56,83 Kelly, Fr. John 3 Klein, Greg 2 Koehler, James J. 80 Kobza, Kelly 44 Kolb, Mrs. Gladys 92 K otter man's Ben Franklin 117 Konecky, Cathy 33,84 Konecky, Pam 10,20,31,59,69,84,115, 120,121 Koranda, Dwayne 107 Koranda, John 12,20,26,35,87,121,123 Koranda, Mr. Roland 2 Koranda, Ron 15,62,72,80,121 Kralik, Becky 119,121,124 Kralik, Lisa 45,83,119,124 Kremlacek, Christine 23,83 Krumel's Grain 113 Kruse, Ellen 92 Kucera, Brian 10,30,84 Kucera, Dennis 3,58,87 Kune! Mobile Service 101 Girls' Varsity Basketball Team. FRONT ROW: Coach Rev. Patrick O'Bryne, Gail Maly, Laurie Martin, Lori Pospisil, Marilee Ludvik, Denise Brabec, Nancy Tvrdy, BACK ROW: Coach Sue Hansen, Bev Dostal, Ann Stejskal, Kaye Bartek, Mary Murren, Terri Cherovsky, and Jean Lanik. Kavan, Harold 83,126 Kavan, David 12,23,71,87 Kavan, Doug 12,87 Kavan, Mr. Greg 92 Keane, Kelly 15,72,87 Keenan, Julie 84 Lanik, Jean 25,44,67,69,87,120 Lanik, Ralph 84 Larson, Carole 91 Last Chance Saloon 95 Leander, Dave 4,12,32,33,65,67,87 LeGrand, Mary 100 Lindley's Clothing 108 I Lucille's Gift Shop 109 Ludvik, George 20,23,38,65,76,89, 121,122 Ludvik, Marilee 45,65,67,72,83,119, 120,121 Ludvik, Tom 61,84 Lynch, Peggy 69,84,116 J.C. Penney 117 J L Hair 114 Jacobs, Michele 20,68,69,87,89,120,121 James B. Vanek Agency 117 Janacek, Julie 69,84,124 Janacek, Nancy 27 Jelinek, Bernie 84 Jensen, Jack 2 Johnson, Mr. Ed 26,36,42,56,60,79,118, 119,123 Johnson Farm Service 111 Jonas, Terri 44 Jones, Jack 116 Juniors 82 Jurgen's Plumbing Heating 115 Reserve Cheerleaders. FRONT ROW: Kathy Hohl, Patty Murren, BACK ROW: Lori Pospisil, and Joann Burkland. K . . . K . . . K . . Kadavy, Deb 19,61,83 Kadavy, Mary 83 Kadlec, Lisa 26,80 Kalkwolf, Mr. Mrs. Bob 106 Karstens, Gene 99 120 Index Index . . . Malmo Co-Op Elevator 112 Maly, Mr. Fred 76 Maly, Gail 4,20,21,35,45,55,89,120, M . . . M . . . M . M L Bar Grill 95 M M Auto Parts 117 Machacek, Jeanne 26,83 Machacek, Nadine 15,63,89,121 Mahrt, Alan 72,83,118,123 Mahrt, Lonnie 3,28,36,84,118,121,123 124.125 Maly, Jeff 36,84,118,123 Maly, Sharon 80 Maly, Sue 4 Maly, Tamara 84 Mariechen's Ha us of Gifts 109 Martin, Laurie 20,21,27,31,36,54,89, 120.124.125 Masek, David 72,80 Masek, Mike 89,123 Masek, 60,89 Malh Science 60 McCabe, Rev. John 3,34,66,74,76,79 McGuire, Br. Marty 66 Mead Co-op Elevator 113 Freshman Class Officers. FRONT ROW: Susan Dostal, representative; Mary Noonan, secretary; Becky Kralik, vice-president, BACK ROW: Ron Koronda, president; and Randy Ahrens, representative. Meduna, Barb 32,34,65,86,89 Meduna, Connie 25,63,72,89 Meduna, Diane 45,84,116,122,124,125 Meduna, Joyce 62,80 Meduna, Marian 16,61,65,67,68,84 Meduna, Mark 62,80 Meduna, Paula 23,80 Meduna, Rosanne 83 Meduna, Mrs. Sheri 75,76 Meysenburg, Jim 2 Micheletto, Sr. Marie 72 Micek, Sr. Annunciata 76,79 Miller, Harold 106 Miller Lumber 106 Moline, Jerome 113 Mongar, Debbie 15,35,72,89 Mongar, Mrs. Eileen 30 Junior Class Officers. FRONT ROW: Cindy Bauer, vice-president; Pam Konecky, secretary; Kaye Bartek, representative; BACK ROW: Don Vasa, representative; and Lonnie Mahrt, president. Mongar, Terry 38,84,122 Monstrom Insurance Agency 99 Morrissey, Todd 56,72,83,118,121,123 Murren, Mary 21,27,45,51,54,55,85, 120,124,125 Murren, Mike 31 Murren, Patty 32,39,72,83,119,120,122 N . . . N . . . N . Naff, Ken 110 Naumann Aerial Spraying 116 Navakas, Donna 124 Nelson, Joan 114 Nelson Oil Co. 103 Nelson, Lee 114 Nelson, Rose 83,122,124 Nemec, Laura 81 Nemec, Mark 85 Nemec, Virginia 64,89 Sophomore Class Officers. FRONT ROW: Linda Walla, representative; Marilee Ludvik president; Nancy Tvrdy, secretary; BACK ROW: Todd Morrissey, representative; and Dan Freeman, vice-president. News 6 Nightlife 18 Noonan, Ann 85,124 Noonan, Charlie 19,43,83,123 Noonan, Marty 10,89,123 Noonan, Mary 27,33,81,121,124 Noonan, Patty 27,85,124 Noonan, Tim 123 Nor thr up King 110 Novak, Mitch 118,119,128 Senior Class Officers. FRONT ROW: Bev Dostal, representative; Michelle Jacobs, vice-president; Nadine Machacek, secretary; BACK ROW: John Koranda, president; George Ludvik, student council president; and Bob Hedges, representative. Index 121 Index . . . 0 . . . o . . . o . Oak Creek Valley Bank 100 O'Byrne, Rev. Patrick 15,54,79,119,120, 122.124 Ohnoutka, Craig 36,85,118,119,122,123 Olsen, Mrs. Dorothy 76 Opening 2 Osmera, Gerald 31,35,41,48,49,52,89,119, 123 Osmera, Mike 47,181,123 Ostry, Sr. Marie Alice 79,126 Otte, Delbert 103 Otte, Julie 72,83,119,124 Otte Oil Company 103 Otte 0 7 Propane 103 Ottis, Mrs. Johanna 76 Ottis, Rita 23,81,127 Owens, Miss Jeanne 20,68,69,72,79,124 Owens, Mrs. Rose 69 P P P 1 • • • ■ • • • I •• Pad's Modern Cleaners 117 Pacula, Leroy 10,35,89 Palensky, Greg 72,81,118 Patocka, Mrs. Alice 30 Patocka, Doug 16,85 Patocka, Jon 70,83 Patrick, Gail 30 P.E. 70 Pearson Larson Inc. 117 Pearson, Renee 85,120 Pearson, Robert 33,56,59,65,72,83 Pecha, Bob 107 People 72 Peterson, Mary 85 Peterson, Mary Jo 94 Petrazelka, Alberta 99 Petska, Judy 56,83 Pizza Hut 109 Platte Valley Foods 117 Pleskac, Frank 72,83,123 Polacek, Connie 83 Polacek, Julie 81 Polacek, Lori 15,24,60,72,89 Polacek, Marc 85,118,122,123 Polacek, Peggy 31 Polacek, Mr. Ray 2 Polacek, Theresa 83,126 Pope John Paul II 10 Pospisil, Larry 2,20,31,36,40,52,58, 89,119,123 Pospisil, Lori 21,45,51,55,85,119,120, 124.125 Prague Co-Op Elevator 111 Prague Co-Op Store 94 Prater, Sr. Michelene 58,79 Production Credit Assn. 97 Prom 30 Puffer, Mrs. Ginny 46 R . . . R . . . R . . Rauth, Jacque 10,26,32,33,65,67,85 Reagan, President Ronald 8,10 Reagan, Mrs. Nancy 10 Reece, Mr. Bill 64,65,79 Reeves, Gregg 20,31,40,49,89,119,123 Reeves, Mr. Wayne 75,76,79,123 Religion 66 Retreat 24 Boys' and Girls' Cross Country Teams. BACK ROW: Don Vasa, Craig Ohnoutka, FRONT ROW:George Ludvik, Patty Brian Sensibaugh, Terry Mongar, Russ Murren, Connie Thege, Marc Polacek, Woita, and Coach Rev. Patrick O'Byrne. Flag girls. FRONT ROW: Diane Meduna, Cheryl Zetocka, Margaret Sousek, Rose Nelson, BACK ROW: Mary Homes, Bev Dostal, Peggy Bartek, and Kae Woita. Rezac, Aaron 86 Rezac Fertilizer 110 Rezac, Opal 96 Rolenc, Sr. Anita 68 s s s - • • • k • • • • • Sabatka, David 81 Sabatka, Donna 83,126 Sabatka, Mike 86 Sabatka, Mr. Stanley 2 Sayers, Larry 107 Sayker, Karen 65,85,124 Sayker, Kathy 65,72,83 Schrader, Rev. James 74,78,79,128 Scope Cable Vision 115 Security Home Bank 117 Seniors 86 Sensibaugh, Brian 85,122,123 Sensibaugh, Mark 47,81,118 Settle's Electric 117 Shanahan, Allan 16 Shanahan, Colleen 33,83,124 Shanahan Mechanic Electric 101 Shanahan Radiator Brake 101 Shandera, Andy 25,28,69,72,90,114,123 Shimerka Implement 117 Shotkoski, Cathy 25 . Shuster, Patrice 31 Sill, Mr. Jeff 25,28,59,78,79 Simanek, Jeff 72,81 Simon, Tom 43,81,118,123 Simplot Soil 117 Skibinski, Linda 24,72,90 Sladky, Ed 4,12,24,72,86,90,92 Sladky, Steve 3,81,118 Sloup, Marilyn 10,68,72,90 Sloup, Tom 83 Smith, Sherri 44 Social Studies 68 122 Index | Varsity Reserve Football Team. FRONT J ROW: Greg Chapek, Joel Woita, Dave Svoboda, Frank Pleskac, Ken Stuchlik, Alan Mahrt, Dan Freeman, Chuck Vesely, Todd Morrissey, Charlie Noonan, Mike Dostal, I Bob Walla, SECOND ROW: Head Coach Tim Turman, Lonnie Mahrt, Jeff Maly, Dave Fujan, Joe Tvrdy, Tim Wesely, Chris Walla, Mike Masek, Bob Furasek, Randy Woita, Greg Bartek, Ralph Woita, Student Manager Tim Noonan, Assistant Coach Ed Johnson, BACK ROW: Assistant Coach Wayne Reeves, Jeff Walla, Ron Ahrens, Dave Chvatal, Larry Chapek, Gregg Reeves, Steve Stanek, Gerald Osmera, Dean Virgl, Martin Noonan, John Koranda, Andy Shandera, Larry Pospisil, and Assistant Coach Dave Carlson. Boys' Varsity Track Team. FRONT ROW: Randy Ahrens, Charlie Noonan, Alan Chervosky, Don Swartz, Mike Zahourek, Mike Osmera, Chuck Vesely, Russ Woita, SECOND ROW: Dave Uhlik, Jeff Maly, Marc Polacek, Dave Svoboda, Tim Wesely, Dan Freeman, Mike Dostal, Bob Walla, Sophomores 80 Sousek, Margaret 15,60,72,74,89,90,122 Sousek, Steve 24,81 Spoerl, Mrs. Judy 76 Sports 36 Spring One-Acts 32 Staff 76 Stanek, Steve 10,89,123 Stara, Dale 41 State Farm Insurance 117 Steinbach, Shirley 70,83 Stejskal, Ann 3,20,44,86,90,120,125 Steve's Sales Service 106 Stoner's Tavern 95 Storm, Leslie 68,90 Stuchlik, Ken 83,123 Stuchlik, Linda 34,69,90,92 Tom Simon, BACK ROW: Alan Mahrt, Greg Bartek, Greg Chapek, Lonnie Mahrt, Gerald Osmera, Daen Virgl, Brian Sensibaugh, Craig Ohnoutka, Larry Pospisil, Head Coach Tim Turman, and Assistant Coach Dave Carlson. Student Council 29 Student Life 10 Styskal, Loretta 15,72,90,92 Sudik, Mike 86 Svoboda, Dave 42,72,83,118,123 Swanson's Ford 102 Swartz, Don 83,123 Swartz, Mrs. Helen 30 Swartz, Karen 85 Swartz, Sheryl 26,67,90,115,128 Sweeney's Barber Shop 117 Sydik, Miss Mary 79 • • • I • • • I • • Taylor Martin Inc. 116 Texel's Inc. 107 Thege, Connie 10,39,54,57,85,119,122, 124 Thege Insurance Agency 98 Title 1 Track, Boys' 52 Track, Girls' 54 7 7 Federal Savings Loan 98 Triplette's Paint Store 108 Tuffy's Bar 117 Turman, Matt 3 Turman, Sarah 3 Turman, Mr. Tim 3,29,79,123 Tvrdy, Barb 83 Tvrdy, Joe 25,59,90,110,119,123,128 Tvrdy, Kim 81 Tvrdy, Nancy 12,17,60,72,83,116,119,120,121, 124 u . . . u . . . u . . Uerling, Sr. Christine 26,79 Uhlik, David 81,118,123 Uhlik, Linda 10,20,23,34,65,90,128 Index 123 Index . . . V ... V ... V Valmont Industries 105 Vanek, John 83 Vasa, Anne 32,46,81,119,124 Vasa, Betty 83,124 Vasa, Don 23,65,67,85,121,122 Vasa, Mr. Mrs. Joe 34 Vasa Studio 115 Vesely, Chuck 42,83,118,123 Virgl, Dean 27,53,61,85,123 Virgl, Don 107 Virgl, John 107 Virgl Implement 117 Virgl, Paul 117 Voboril, Steve 83 Volkmer, Sr. Veronica 66 Volleyball, Varsity Reserve 44 Volleyball, Freshman 46 w . . . w . . . w . Wagner, Mrs. Gladys 115 Wagner Tire Safety Center 101 Wahoo Dairy Queen 109 Wahoo Dental Clinic 104 Wahoo Feed Farm 110 Wahoo Greenhouse 117 Wahoo Implement 107 Wahoo Livestock Auction Co. 117 Wahoo Locker 105 Wahoo Oil Co. 117 Wahoo State Bank 96 Walla, Bob 10,28,38,72,85,123 Walla, Bonnie 27,29,46,81,119,124 Walla, Chris 32,90,115,123,128 Walla, Jeff 58,90,123,127 Walla, Linda 36,44,54,60,72,83,121,124 Weseley, Tim 34,41,52,90,123 Weston Co-op Credit Assn. 99 Weston Co-op Elevator 112 Weston Lumber Building Cnt. 117 Wewel, Tom 40 Williams, Sr. Marie 66 Williams, Ray 107 Wirth, Miss Marylou 33,78,79 Woita, Joel 72,83,123 124 Index Freshman Volleyball Team. FRONT ROW: Mary Noonan, Becky Kralik, Sue Dostal, Anne Vasa, BACK ROW: Bonnie Walla, Kathy Bouc, Jennifer Bartunek, Lori Houska, Donna Navakas, and Coach Jeanne Owens. Girls' Track Team. FRONT ROW: Linda Walla, Becky Kralik, Lori Pospisil, Connie Thege, Laurie Martin, BACK ROW: Coach Rev. Patrick O'Byrne, Kae Woita, Bonnie Walla, Jennifer Bartunek, Lori Houska, Mary Murren, Gail Maly, Sue Dostal, and Coach Jeanne Owens. Woita, Kae 46,72„82,83,119,122,124 Woita, Ralph 20,27,41,48,53,65,90,119,123 Woita, Randy 85,123 Woita, Russ 38,62,81,118,122,123 Wolfe, Greg 10,90 Wolfe, Mrs. Wilma 76 Wonka OH Feed Co. 117 Woods, Kim 127 Work 16 Wortman, Mrs. Sue 65,79 BELOW:Reserve Volleyball Team. FRONT ROW: Denise Brabec, Karen Sayker, Colleen Shanahan, Rose Nelson, Julie Otte, SECOND ROW: Barb Barry, Jeanne Christensen, Betty Vasa, Kae Woita, Marilee Ludvik, Linda Walla, Diane Meduna, BACK ROW: Julie Janacek, Lori Pospisil, Nancy Tvrdy, Ann Noonan, Kaye Bartek, Patty Noonan, Lisa Kralik, Kathy Hohl, and Coach Sue Hansen. Y ... Y ... Y . . Yearbook 28 York, Patty 20 Z . . . Z . . . Z . . Zahourek, Mike 38,83,118,123 Zetocka, Cheryl 85,122 Zetocka, Lisa 81 Varsity Volleyball Team. FRONT ROW: Denise Brabec, Lori Pospisil, Gail Maly, Laurie Martin, Geradette Cada, Diane Meduna, BACK ROW: Coach Sue Hansen, Terri Chervosky, Mary Murren, Bev Dostal, Kaye Bartek, Jean Lanik, and Ann Stejskal. Yearbook fits together like jigsaw puzzle Putting together a yearbook is a lot like putting together a jigsaw puzzle, you can do it many different ways, but the finished product must be complete. After we chose the theme, we wanted everything else to complement our choice. Using different layout styles for each section, the staff did all the designing and pasting up themselves. Optima typeface in 8, 10, and 24 points was used for captions, copy, and head- lines respectively. On division pages, 12 and 42 points optima bold face Staff Co-editors ........... Andy Shandera Sheri Swartz Ads Editor ........... Jerry Beasley Varsity staff .................... Ron Ahrens Joe Tvrdy Chris Walla Junior varsity staff .... Mary Homes Theresa Humlicek John Koranda Lonnie Mahrt Mary Murren Patty Noonan Marc Polacek Gregg Reeves Bob Walla Advisor ................ Mr. Jeff Sill italic was used for copy and head- lines, while 8 point optima italic was used for captions. Feature stories were done in 10 and 24 point optima italic. The cover is a four color process printed on millbank. The 8 1 2 by 11 cover was Smyth section sewn and bound in stiff covers with endsheets of red stock paper. The typeface on the cover was 42 point for headlines and 12 point for copy in optima boldface italic and 8 point optima for captions. The spine was done with 12 and 18 point optima boldface italic. The 1981 Cavalog, volume 17, was composed of 128 pages printed on 80 pound enamel paper stock. The Neumann Cavalog is a member of the Nebraska High School Press Association and the Columbia Scholastic Press Associa- tion. 250 copies of the 1981 Cavalog were printed by the Walsworth Publishing Company of Marceline, Missouri; Mr. Bryan Smith and Mr. Mike Diffenderfer were the sales representatives. The Cavalog staff would like to recognize the following people for their help during the 1980-81 school year. Adrian Bartek Associated Press Barb Barry Jennifer Bartunek Ann Benes Miss Terri Bodzek Campus Photo Jeanne Christensen Connie Divis Mark Elwood Fremont Tribune Sr. Michelle Hayek N.D. Miss Ruth Kellner Ralph Lanik Bob Pearson Miss Belinda Richter Mrs. Pat Schock Marilyn Sloup Arnold Clark Studio Larson Studio Saeger Studio Smithorpe Studio Vasa Studio Miss Mary Sydik Nancy Tvrdy Joe Vcluek Miss Marylou Wirth Wahoo Newspaper index colophon 125 Theresa Polacek and Donna Sabatka diligently scrub a customer's car at the sophomore car wash to raise money for prom. Instructor Sr. Marie Alice Ostry N.D. pours solution into flasks for sophomore biology students Alan Mahrt, Harold Kavan, and Dan Freeman before they begin their experiment. From his familiar corner in Room 12, “Cornelius conveys the sentiments of many biology and advanced biology class members when he says, I can't stand another lecture! 126 Closing Neumann draws recognition Neumann High School? Oh, yeah, they are the ones who made it to the class C-1 State football championship game, got superior ratings in music, yearbook, and drama, don't you remember? They made the news a lot this year. Students received recognition as individuals and as teams; very few activities, whether academic or athletic, went unmerited. The one- act play got a superior at Districts, the speech team won third place at Conference, the girls' volleyball and boys' football teams, as well as the basketball and track teams had outstanding seasons. Some team members made all area teams in basketball, volleyball, and football. Twenty seniors were announced scholarship winners at graduation. The freshmen got a healthy start in their high school careers, the sophomores moved up a step on the ladder, the juniors prepared them- selves for their senior year, and the seniors made their last year at Neumann their best. Each contribut- ed to the history of the year insuring lasting recognition of the school. After a long, tiring day of studies and classes, senior Jeff Walla goes to the fruit juice machine for refreshment. Kim Woods and Rita Ottis go over a freshman English assignment in a free mod before their class. Closing 127 It appears that the common goal of becoming recognized came true for the students at Neumann. All of the hard work and determination paid off; headlines were made in area papers, and public attention was received. As students leave Neumann, the friendships and memories that they made will be remembered once again when they pull out the tattered, yellowed newspaper clip- pings, memory books, and the 1981 Cavalog which will bring all the memories flooding back RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES. Football student manager Mitch Novak yells encouragement to the team in the State Championship game against Aquinas. ABOVE RIGHT: On the last day of school, Joe Tvrdy looks on as Guidance Counselor Fr. James Schrader offers his assistance to Chris Walla in filling out his class registration forms for the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Clutching her recently received diploma, Sheri Swartz gives her best friend Linda Uhlik a final hug. 128 Closing Area Catholic high school and grade school students prepare to release balloons carrying messages proclaiming the festivities of Catholic Schools Week. FAR RIGHT: Bishop Neumann Central Catholic High School in Wahoo, Nebraska as seen from the corner of South Linden and A Street LOWER RIGHT The varsity basketball starting five join in a final pre-game psyche huddle before the tip off of the Aquinas game. LOWER CENTER: St. Wenceslaus and St. John's grade school students join the Neumann students in a mass celebrating National Catholic Schools Week. Neumann band members march their way to a superior rating before the audience at the Pershing Marching Band Festival on October 25, 1980. Play director Miss Marylou Wirth adds some finishing touches to Linda Stuchlik's make-up before the opening night performance.