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

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The Swing Choir reaches for the stars as they sing during graduation. LEFT TO RIGHT: Marilee Ludvik, Terral Brabec. Deb Kadavy, Cindy Bauer. Dan Freeman, Marian Meduna. Joel Woita, Joann Burkland. Bob Pearson. Ann Benes, Mike Dostal. Kathy Sayker. Don Vasa and Karen Sayker. Patti Noonan and Mary Peterson share a final moment together before the graduation ceremony begins. Graduation 25

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Graduates herald beginning As the members of the graduat- ing class of 1982 walked across the stage, clad in red and gold robes, to receive their diplomas, an important part of their lives was ending. Their secondary education was finished, but with the motto “the hopes of the future lie in the lessons of the past , they were prepared to begin a new part of their lives. A majority of the class had plans to seek higher education of some sort. Several planned to join the armed forces, while many had plans to attend college or a trade school. Fourteen students received scholar- ships to help with the financial burden of college. Graduation ceremonies were held in the Neumann gym on Sunday May 16. Peggy Lynch and Connie Divis addressed the audience of faculty, family and friends. They reflected upon memories of the last four years at Neumann, highlighting special classes, games or events that held special meaning for the seniors. The swing choir, in their final performance with the seniors, sang two selections for the audience. Following a short address by Fr. John J. McCabe, the class was presented by Sr. Michelle Hayek N.D. Diplomas were presented by Bishop Glennon P. Flavin who also ad- dressed the audience, and gave his blessings to the graduates. As the band played the reces- sional, the class of 1982 walked off the stage, diplomas in hand. They were ready to begin a new part of their lives as graduates. As Sr. Marie Alice Ostry pins on his boutonniere, Mike Fujan smiles at a friend across the room. Connie Divis shakes Bishop Glennon P. Flavin's hand as she receives her diploma, while Joann Burkland and Karen Swartz await in the background. 24 Graduation

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Changing patterns in academics Hum-drum academics. The same boring classes year after year. Wait a minute! Let's look at all that was new this year! On the Level was added as a discussion class for the seniors. The micro- computers class gave students a little more advanced knowlege about video-electronics than “Pan-Man or “Space-Invaders . All- school assemblies were held once a month meaning that each mod was cut about five minutes that day. The lunch period was cut ten minutes allowing school to dismiss at 3:00 instead of 3:10. Leather fans had the basic crafts class available and for picture-takers, a photography class was offered. The self-study program allowed teachers, parents, and students to evaluate the efficiency of the school and made improvements to meet requirements to get state accredidation. Since the first year of Neumann several alterations were made. Latin I and II were offered but were dropped because Latin had become a “dead language. Debate was also part of the curriculum. Today’s modular scheduling was introduced in '69-70. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Malousek register their son, Torrey, for the 1982- 83 school year with Sr. Michelle Hajek N.D., principal. Feeling pretty confident with what they know, James Koehler and Paul Hattan study for their vocabulary test that afternoon. 26 Academics