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

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Ron Korondo gets before school help from Mr. Ed Johnson on o difficult algebra assignment. BELOW: With an apparent look of disgust, Ken Stuchllk cuts into a cow's heart while Dan Freeman holds back the muscle. Field trip advances knowledge Yankton, South Dakota, was the site of the Mt. Marty Health Science Car- eer Day. Eight advanced biology students and Sister Marie Alice Ostry, N.D., attended mini-workshops and toured the college campus. Disections were a basis for understanding ana- tomy for biology students. 28 Math Science Business

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Music students excel Music was exciting for the 150 students involved in band, choir or both. Many long hours were spent before, during and after school in preparation for concerts and contests throughout the year. Singing and dancing under the direction of Mrs. Kathy Vondracek. the Swing Choir entertained at several places, such as the Saunders County Care Center and the Haven House. Another select choral group, the girls Triple Trio, also entertained the elderly residents of the city. Frozen fingers and wet feet were every day occurances during early morning marching band rehersals. Mr. Bill Reece lead the band through several football half-time shows, as well as the contests at Plattsmoth and Pershing. Jazz and swing tunes set the tone for the Stage Band. The group performed at concerts and contest. They also provided live entertainment for the Saunders County Office for the Mentally Retarded (SCOMR) spring dance. Several students were chosen to attend special groups. Representing the choir at All-State, Hastings and Doane was Marilee Ludvik. Jennifer Bartunek was selected for the All-State, Hastings, Wesleyan, and with Connie Polacek, the UNO honor bands. Singing at Wesleyan was Deb Kadavy, and joining Ludvik at Doane were Colleen Shanahan and Paula Meduna. Tekamah-Herman was the site for District Music Contest on April 22 and 23. Of 22 total entries, 13 Superiors were earned. Ensembles receiving Superiors were the Swing Choir, Mixed Choir, Mixed Octet, Stage Band, Triple Trio and the girls duet of Deb Kadavy and Colleen Shanahan. Instrumental solos by Annette Vanek, Jennifer Bartunek and Jane Nemecek and vocal solos by Marilee Ludvik, Deb Kadavy, Paula Meduna and Kim Tvrdy also merited Superior ratings. ABOVE: Bass drumming is serious business! Mr Reece seemingly exclaims. But Fr. Doug Fuller and Mary Noonan are really enjoying this pep band tune. Darlene Uhlik and Paula Meduna hold their final note during the Triple Trio's performance at the fall choral concert. Band Chorus 27

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Referlng to her notes on the blackboard. Sister Marie Alice. N.D.. lectures to a biology class. CENTER: Using an example from the book, Mrs. Jeanne Havelka helps Alan Mahrt and Dave Svoboda with their accounting. BELOW: Wearing goggles to protect their eyes, Kim Tvrdy and Sue Easterly observe the chemical changes In their evaporating dish. Sophomores worked with frogs, fish and insects, while seniors worked with cow hearts and brains. Miss Mary Sydik taught chemistry and physics. These classes tested knowledge in such fields as matter and equilibrium. Health, introduction to physical science and prac- tical science were offered for the less serious science students. Areas covered ranged from mental and physical well being to the types of clouds. Theorums and proofs became everyday words in Mr. Ed Johnson's geometry classes. Ten seniors were enrolled in math analysis which dealt with calculus. Sister Coron- a Humpal, N.D. taught the class, as well as math II and algebra I. Learning percentages, income tax figuring and interest rates were a few of the skills learned by seniors in Mr. Wayne Reeves' business math class. After learning basic key- board skills, typing students could move on to office practice. Taught by Mrs. Jeanne Havelka, students learned such things as office filing skills, memory typing and use of the dictaphone. Accounting journals and ledgers were the basis for senior bookeeping. Math Science Business 29