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

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Celebrating the Mass for Prom Is Fr. Doug Fuller with Fr. Richard Deonise assisting. Serving are freshmen; Bob Sullivan, Ron Vasa, and Steve Bruenig. Jeanne Christensen and Barb Tvrdy pick up their flowers for Prom while looking forward to the upcoming evening. Junior Senior Prom plans begin early Plans for the 1983 Prom began early for the junior class. In Sep- tember they sold candy and in January and February two raffles were held to help them come up with the money for this years Prom. 'An Evening in Paris'. Excitement for the upcoming event was evident. Some students were pushed for time because they had spent the morn- ing at contest. Others spent their time picking up flowers, primping hair, getting tuxes, and washing cars. On April 23 the evening began with a Mass at St. Johns, Weston. Fr. Doug Fuller was celebrant and Fr. Richard Deonise was homolist. Fol- lowing Mass, everyone rushed back to Wahoo for the banquet and dance held at the Wahoo Eagles Club. Upon entering, each couple was greeted by the Prom Servers, dressed as French maitre d's and French maids, and escorted to their seats for the meal and speeches. An after dinner welcome was given by Junior Class President Mike Osmera, followed by a toast to the faculty given by Deb Kaday. Re- sponse was given by Mr. Paul Johnson. Randy Ahrens gave a toast to the seniors and Fr. Richard Deonise gave the response. A dance followed with music supplied by Visions. At 11:00 P.M. the 1983 Prom Royalty were announced. Prom 21

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Steve Slodky and his date, Jenette Smith, dance to the music of “Visions at the Junlor Senior Prom held at the Wahoo Eagles Club. 1983 Prom Royalty: Doug Bartek. 1983 First Attendant; Don Vasa, 1982 Prom King; Nancy Turdy, 1983 Prom Queen. Mike Dostal. 1983 Prom King; Connie Divis, 1982 Prom Queen; Marilee Ludvik, 1983 First Attendant; Karla Simanek. 1983 Crownbearer. Ann Fujan readily works on putting blue and white streamers on the archway for the royal dais. 20 Prom

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As seniors Don Freeman and Ann Benes look curiously at a fellow classmate's memory book, remembrances come floodng back to mind. BELOW: After commencement exercises Kathy Hohl congratulates classmates Shirley Stienbach. Rosanne Meduna and Jennifer Bartunek. LOWER RIGHT: Doug Bartek p®hs a remem- brance from Fr John McCabe on Linda Walo's gown before commencement exercises Special day begins early Months of preparing and an- ticipation came together for the seniors on graduation day May 15. Unknowingly, this special day had begun for them months before. The measuring for caps and gowns, ordering of announcements and signing of memory books all fed the growing excitement of the special something that was going to hap- pen At 1:30 PM the seniors began to arrive excited and expectant, gowns on hangers held high. They milled with friends, posed for snap- shots, and finally made their way to their place in line for the procession. Jittery legs and butterflies in the stomach accompanied them. Salutatorian, Nancy Tvrdy's and Valedictorian Marilee Ludvik's speeches reminisced about years at Neumann High School, as well as their hopes for the future 22 Graduation