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

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Scurrying from one side of the stage to the other are Nancy Tvrdy, Don Vasa and Jeanne Christensen, as they change the props for scene two. CENTER RIGHT: As she looks through the filing cabinet, secretary Patty Murren hears the voice of her boss to come to take dictation. TOP: Finally,” say Mike Dostal, Kathy Sayker and Bob Pearson as they sit down to eat a spaghetti dinner fixed by Miss Marylou Wirth after a Sunday rehearsal. Randy Ahrens literally lends the clothes off his back to Don Vasa, who forgot his costume for his part in his first play. 14 Fall play

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Homecoming traditions undergo Subtle changes in homecoming tradition have occurred over the last eighteen years. For example, during the week preceeding homecoming 1966, students wore shirts and tie or dresses to promote spirit. On Friday, excitement was all around as all marched uptown for a pep rally. Cheers were heard as five converti- bles brought the Homecoming can- didates to the center of town. 1981 saw Spirit Week filled with theme days: Western Day, Dress-up Day, Tourist Day, and Red and Gold Day. Friday afternoon, the student body and faculty gathered on the football field, as the band played the school song, Hey Look Us Over. When the candidates were an- nounced, they marched onto the field. The Cavalier football team won the game in 1966, and afterward, a crowd assembled at the dance. As they entered, they were met by two large three dimensional football players illustrating the theme Stair- way to Honor.” In 1981, the Cavaliers lost to Omaha Cathedral in a tense overtime game 6 to 12. As people entered the gym, they saw records, old jukeboxes, record album covers, and a gigantic Boston” spaceship carrying out a Rock'n Roll Fantasy” theme. A sudden hush fell over the crowd at the 1966 Homecoming as the heralder's cry brought the twelve-man honorguard to the center subtle changes of the floor. They stood and formed an arch with crossed sabres. The crowd cheered as Homecoming King Don Bartek and Queen Susie Lanik walked through the arch to be crowned. At the 1981 Homecoming, one saw the same huddling together to get closer to the ceremony. Homecoming King Dave Fujan and Queen Mary Murren were crowned and began a spotlight dance as the crowd settled back after a week full of enthusiasm. Though the two Homecomings were different, the excitement and feelings of school spirit and pride in Bishop Neumann High School stayed the same. Homecoming candidates for 1981 BACK ROW: Lonnie Mahrt, Dave Fuaja, Craig Ohnoutka. Randy Woita, Dean Virgl. FRONT ROW: Connie Divis, Kaye Bartek, Lori Hakel, Mary Murren. Denise Brabe. The Homecoming Mass is an important part of the Spirit Week activities. Fr. John McCabe celebrates the Friday morning service. Getting down” to the music of R S Entertain, ment are Denise Brabec, Kathy Matschiner, and Jane Nemecek. Homecoming 13

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Murphy’s law comes true Murphy's Law which states anything that could go wrong probably will , came true in many ways for play director Miss Marylou Wirth during two months of rehear- sals for the play Enter Laughing.” Trying to juggle the rehearsal schedule around cast members in sports often proved to be difficult. Then, midway into rehearsals, one of the worst things that could happen did; a lead actor was hospitalized. With Tom Keenan, hospitalized with bone infection for two weeks of rehearsals, the situation demanded attention. Miss Wirth chose Mike Postal to take over Tom s part. Tom was dismissed from the hospital and was able to make the final two weeks of rehearsals. Since both Tom and Mike had prepared themselves well for the part an agreement was made between themselves to divide the performance equally. Not only was this a play with problems but it also had new happenings. As example, the fact that nine of the seventeen cast members were novices to the stage presented challenges before the work of building a character could begin. A fresh appearance was given the stage, with the new front and background curtains hung just prior to the beginning of rehearsals for the November 22 and 23 performances. The curtains served as backdrops for the moveable props. As the light dimmed on scenes, the props crew and cast members moved their assigned objects into place for the next scene. Saturday night after the final performance the cast and crew went to the Ray Meduna home for a cast party. There they reminisced about the happenings of the past two months, while eating pizza. Stagehand Steve Sladky gives Don Vasa's entrance cue, while Don's parents Lonnie Mahrt and Deb Kadavy wait in the wings to watch the performance. Play director Miss Marylou Wirth goes over cue lines with lights crew members Terral Barbee and Doug Hedges.