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

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Alcohol Free Spring Spring break is the time of year students get restless with classes, tired of homework and ready for vacation. Student's in every class spend a lot of time planning activities to make the weekend worthwhile. Helen Schinker and I are going to hit the slopes in Colorado. said junior Geri Codo. Jackie Furosek ond Bruce Coufal opted for closer to home activities, like the Boy's State High School High School Basket- ball Tournament. Many sen- iors used the weekend to visit prospective colleges. Vet to mony students Spring Break wasn't o break at oil. Several juniors hod to use the weekend to complete ten- page long history term papers. Some parent’s took Helen Schinker used her Spring vocation to brush up on her skiing skills. In this cose her foiling skills. Break advantage of their chil- dren's vacation time, and had a Spring cleaning week- end. Janet Kavon stated her plans for the weekend Included working to make some money. Whatever the activity most students agreed the March weekend was a nice change from school activities, fls junior Susan Sobotka stated Dur- ing February ond March there really aren't any holidays, so the break serves os a holiday to all of us. No matter what the student's did over vacation, most agreed when they come back on Monday, that it wasn't quite long enough, and they could've used an extro day to really feel like it was a true vacation. RIGHT: Julie Wolto ond Jeanne Osmero talk about the excitement of Christmas at Jackie Furosek s Christmas party. Cookies, popcorn, pizza and movies, fill the makings of a good party, and to drink? Pepsi, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper or any other type of pop. Not every party needs alcohol to be fun. Neumann students proved this by having their own bashes, omitting the alcohol. Parties at the lake, slumber parties, holiday and food parties entertained students on weekends. They're fun to go to because there's always so much to do: watch videos, rent movies or whot ever, soys senior Nancy Pearson, find there Is always lots to eat. One party had a smor- gasbord of Italian pasta and sauces, another featured exotic appetizers such as chocolate popcorn, and al- most oil hod the traditional porty mixes, chips and dips. To some eating may have been the most exciting part of the party. Others simply enjoyed the activities there were like gomes, pizza making contests, swimming, roller skoting, watching MTV, or renting movies to see on someone's VCR. On thing for sure, Is that the kid’s always had a good time whatever they were doing, fls one anonymous student said, Non-alcoholic parties are exciting, delicious, activity full, never boring and just plain funl 18 Now hear this

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Bottom: During their free mods Miss Morylou UJIrth. Jeonne Osmero, Susie Senes. Karen Polocek. and Nancy Machocek proofread students' work submitted to the (xtrovogamo Below: During their flnol year seniors received much Junk mail This moll contolns oppllcotlons for coleges and business schools. Pitch it, or keep it? Mailboxes stuffed with unwonted advertisements, or junkmoil, was o familiar and sometimes frustrating sight to everyone, and especially to high school seniors. Seniors received junk moll from colleges or business schools from oil over the country. It usually ended up being thrown owoy without ever being opened. Some Seniors received bushel boskets of moil, while others were lucky, and only obtained o couple of let- ters. A small survey showed thot most students shoved the unwonted moll In their closets, In a BIG box. Due to o computer error, I just don't get one letter from St. Mary’s, but three, each under o different name. Jockie Furasek, Hie Furasek and Jockie R. Furo- kek. os Senior Jackie stat- ed. Besides college and busi- ness schools, junkmoil come from the Armed Forces, financial aid deportments, ond UJho's UUho in America. Another populor form of junkmoil were the sweep- stakes. They come from Reader's Digest. Publisher's Clearinghouse ond American Family. They offered cars, houses, exotic trips ond money for o lifetime. Some students did enter, but, unfortunately, no one from Neumann ever won more than ten cents. Though most of the junk- moil went from the mailbox to the gorboge con some survived. It was these lucky letters which directed most students' careers. Extravaganza premiers €xetreoveaeganezo - n: o literary or musical work, marked by extreme freedom of style ond structure. Or, another word for Neumann's first literary magazine. Miss (Mary) Sydik ond I decided to stort this project because we hod on abun- dance of writing talent this year. UJe olso thought thot writing should be shored by everyone, not only the English teachers. stated by Miss (Mary Lou) UJirth. The editors of the ex- travaganza were Jeonne Osmero, Karen Polocek ond Nancy Mochocek. They com- piled the work ond mode sure thot everything wos organized. Its May edition wos one of great expectations ond hard work. Mini Mog 17

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Celebrating the gold. Ladies and gentlemen, now In the spotlight is that dynamic Mary Lou Retton!” echoed the voice over the PR system in Bob Devaney Sports Center on the even- ing of January 13. Mary Lou, along with other Olympic gymnasts, captured the audience's hearts. The 1984 US men's Olym- pic gymnastics team, who won the gold medal, and some of the women's team performed. These Included Peter Vidmar, Mitch Gay- lord, Bort Connor, Omaha's Jim Hortung, Mary Lou Ret- L€fT TO RIGHT: Dove SnltHy. Mike Snltily. Jim Nooncw and UJoker Story start Jazzerdzlng for good fitness ot Respect Life Day. ton, and Julianne Moc- Namara. Mory Lou was the star, after she nailed a perfect 10 on the vault to win the oil round gold medol. The show, part of the 10-dty tour by the Olym- pians, Included gymnastic exhibitions, comedy, and Olympic music. Connie Masek summed It up, I loved the showl find to see Mitch Gaylord close up in real life - ULJOLUI find the things they can do - and their bodiesl What a showl It was o celebrotion of the gold. Neumann students sour mony Olympic performers ot the Celebrotion of the Gold ot Lincoln. Respect Life On February 5, students, parents and members of the community come to school not for dosses but for Respect Life Day. The day was sponsored for people to become better awore of good physical and mental health. It was the first time Neumann had sponsored this day. It began with a welcome and an opening address by Sr. Mlchlele Hoyek. who gave an over view of the doy. Fr. Robert Roh, religion Instructor ot Rquinas H.S. spoke to the assembly about o major learning experience in his life. From there students attended mini-sessions. There were so mony that looked inter- esting, I didn't know which one to choose, soid Fresh- man Karen Hladlk. They covered topics from health concerns, films on social problems and a popular option was a physical wor- kout in jozzerdze. “I really enjoyed the jozzerdze. Cven though you got pretty hot, the workout was fun dancing to the music. says Senior Darlene Uhllk. Several students even joined local jozzerdze dosses becouse they enjoyed it so much. After the student's at- tended their mini-sessions, oil met In the gym and listened to a speaker repre- senting LU.€.B.fl. (Women €xploited By Abortion). She told of her personal feelings and her tragic experience with abortion. The day was concluded with Moss. Now hear this 19