Elmwood High School - Pirate Yearbook (Elmwood, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1975 volume:

« I PIRATE ELMWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL Elmwood, Nebraska Kim Larsen and John Wenzel, Co-Editors 75 Pirate-Seasons In The Sun Goodbye to you, my trusted friend. We’ve known each other since we were nine or ten. Together we climbed hills and treee, Learned of love and ABC’s Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees. We had joy; we had fun. We had seasons in the sun. But the hills that we climbed were just seasons out of time. Dawn. The sun bursts over the horizon. A while later the alarm clock rings, beckoning us to another day of school. No matter the season the “good old school’’ was always there with the people that made it, and our world, go. These past four years high school and all its’ activities were certainly a big part of our lives, whether our interests lie in sports, music, or drama. Even more important than our classes and activities were the people who shared them with us. Going on to the next class didn’t seem so bad. knowing your friends would be there too. And not only our fellow classmates but the teachers who usually did their best to make the class fun and interesting while making sure we learned something. High school is a time for growing. We are in the process of becoming adults and are saddled with responsibilities and we suddenly realize we must live up to expectations. Not only expec- tations of others but more importantly expectations that we ourselves decide we want to live up to. It is a time for setting goals and beginning the long climb for them. High school is a time of mixed emotions. Sometimes the thrill of winning a Tuesday night basketball game can be quenched by the realization that you’ve got to go home and study for three tests the next day. Or the feeling of frustration when all your school-work piles up that changes to a sense of accomplishment when you get it all finished and handed in. High school is indeed an important time in our life. That’s why we have this yearbook. Oh, we know we can’t stop time or capture memories on paper but we can capture pictures and words that will help stimulate our memories in years to come. Thinking back on our years at EHS we realize we did have a lot of joy and fun even when the sun wasn’t shining. Administration And Faculty School Board-Mr. Elmer Vogt. Mr. Joe Williams, Mr. Ted John. Mr. Joe Williams. Mrs. Shirley Wenzel. Mr. Francis Seiker. Mr. George Neuzil. Superintendent Mr. Knud Larsen. Mrs. Eleanor Ackley. Principal Secretary Mrs. Sharon Rorie, Secretary Mrs. Judy Wilhelm. Mrs. Elizabeth Behrends, Mrs. Nettie Bornemeier. Cooks Babe Schwartz. Harold Johnson. Richard Pratt. Bus Drivers 4 Jr. High Block. Mrs. Mary Skalak Sr. High English Spanish. Mrs. Kathy Munson Sr. High English History, Linda Anderson Jr. Sr. High Math Science Jr. Sr. High Science M. Behrns Mr. Jack Kelly Problems Geography. Mr. Steve Brown Art, Miss Janette Stickney Jr. A Sr. High Shop, Mr. Paul Jasa Eula! Babe! Thanks, Babe And Eula! Remember those who came in seventh period to make sure the sunflower seeds were out of the desks? How about those long bus rides home? He was the one we put our trust in. And Seniors, weren’t they fun to have along on our sneak trip? “Those”, “he and “they” were Babe and Eula Schwartzs, who have been with the school fourteen long years. The Seniors of ’75 wish Babe and Eula many more happy years ahead, wherever they’ll be. Thanks, a lot, for caring. 6 CLASSES Mark C. Stubbendeck Kathryn J. Vogt Class Of 1975 MOTTO- Tm not afraid of tomorrow for I have seen yesterday and I love today. COLORS-Silver and Kelly Green CLASS OFFICERS: Kathy Vogt, President; Wendy Fitzgibbon, Vice President; John Wenzel. Treasurer; Deb- bie Bornemeier, Secretary News Reporter. John B. Wenzel Senior Statistics DEBBIE BORNEMEIER: Secretary News Reporter-4, Vice-Pres.- 2. Treasurer-1; Pep Club-1,2,3,4. Pep Club Officer 1.2,3,4, Outstan- ding Pep Club Award-4: Mixed Chorus-1, Girls’ Glee-1.2,3,4. Sr. Music Award. Outstanding Musician Award-4: Band-1.2.3.4. Band Officer-2.3.4: Jr. Class Play. Sr. Class Play. All School Play-2, Speech Play-3, Speech Contestant-3: Yearbook-4, Spyglass Editor-4, Graduation Attendant-3. Homecoming Queen-4: King Korn Karnival Countess. JOHN CARTER: 8tudent Council-4, Pres.-3; football-3.4. All Conference Honorable Mention-3. All Conference-4, Basketball-3.4. Track-1,2,3,4, State-3,4; Jr. Class Play; Homecoming Attendant, Yearbook. TERRI CUSTARD: Student Council-3,4. News Reporter-1, Volleyball- 1.2.3. Track-1,2,3; Pep Club-1.2,3,4, Mixed Chorus-1.2. Girls' Qlee- 1.2.3: All School Play-3.4. Jr. Play. Sr. Play; Yearbook StafT-4. Spyglass Staff-4. WENDY FITZGIBBON:Vice Pres.-4: Secret ary-2.3; Volleyball-1: Pep Club-1.2.3.4: Pep Club Officer-2, Mixed Chorus-1,2,3, Girls' Glee- 1,2.3; Jr. Play. Sr. Play; Yearbook Staff-4. Spyglass-4; Homecoming Attendant-4. KIM LARSEN: Class Treasurer-2. Student Council Vice-President-3; Track-1; Mixed Chorus-1.2.3,4. Boys’ Glee-2.3.4. Vocal Music Award- 3. Sr. Music Award, Outstanding Musician Award-4; Band-1.2,3,4; All School Play-1.2,3.4. Jr. Play. Sr. Play. Speech Play-3,4. Speech Contestant-1,2.3.4. Best Actor Award-4. Duet Acting. 3rd in State-3; Yearbook-3, Yearbook Editor-4; Spyglass-4. MIKE OLDFIELD: Football-1.2. Basketball-1; Band-1,2. Spyglass-4, Yearbook-4. DON PETERSON: Football-2.3.4. All-Conference Honorable Mention-4. Basketball-1.2.3.4. All-Conference-4. Baseball-1.2; Mixed Chorus-1. Boys’ Glee-1; Jr. Play. Yearbook StafT-4; Homecoming King-4, Graduation Attendant-3. LINDA STEINER: Valedictorian, Scholastic Award-2.3.4, News Reporter 2.3; Volleyball-1.2; Pep Club-1.2,3,4. Mixed Chorus-1.2,3.4. Girls Glee-1.2.3,4. Vocal Music Award-3, Sr. Music Award; Band- 1.2,3,4; All School Play-2.3.4, Jr. Play. Sr. Play. Speech Play. Speech Contestant-3.4; Yearbook-3.4; All-State-3. 4-H-8 yrs.. Outstanding Math Award-4. Best Actress-4. MARK STUBBENDECK: Basketball-1.2.3.4; Yearbook-4. JOHN WENZEL: Pres-2. Vice Pres.-l; Treasurer-3.4. Football- 1.2.3.4. All-Conference-3.4. Co-Captain-4. Basketball-1.2.3.4. Track- 3.4. Baseball-1.2: Mixed Chorus-1,2,4. Boys' Glee-1.2.4. Sr. Music Award; Band-1.2.3.4; All School Play-4, Jr. Play. Sr. Play. Speech Play-3, Speech Contestant-3.4. State Speech Contest-4; Yearbook-4, Spyglass-4: Homecoming Attendant-3.4. KATHY VOGT: Salutatorian; Pres-4. Vice-Pres-3, Student Council-2, News Reporter-1: Volleyball-1.2.3.4. Track-1.3.4. FB BB statis- tician-4: Pep Club 2.3,4; Mixed Chorus-2.3.4. Sr. Music Award. Band- 1.2.3.4. Outstanding Instrumentalist-3; All School Plays-2.3.4. Jr. Class Play. Sr. Class Play. Speech Play-3,4, Speech Contestant-3,4; Yearbook-3.4. Spyglass-4; Homecoming Attendant-4; Girls’ State-3, All State-2: 4-H-9 yrs.. Outstanding Math Award-3, Cheerleader-2. 1 1 Seniors Sneak Successfully Again For the second year in a row, Elmwood seniors sneaked to Kansas City. Missouri, for two and ' • days of sightseeing and fun. The morning of May ninth found us all on the bus before six o'clock ready to go. We arrived at K.C. early and spent a few hours at beautiful Crown Shopping Center before proceeding to the huge K.C. zoo. At the zoo. we suffered our first and only casualty: Deb was bitten by an ostrich, the little devil! (the ostrich, not Deb) We finished the day at a K-C Royals-Milwaukee Brewers BB game where we were treated to the sight of Hank Aaron hitting a home run! After a short night at the Holiday Inn. we were ready to tackle Worlds of Fun for a good part of Saturday. It was great and if we hadn't been so tired, we would have stayed longer............ Well, the rest of the trip went in style. We took ourselves out for a steak dinner at K.C’s Sheraton-Royale Hotel, but all too soon it was time to pack for home. We arrived back in Elmwood with enough time to take a long nap before making the trip to Baccalaureate. Sunday evening. 12 ‘The Sounds of Silence echoed by the Senior girls, provided entertainment at Commencement. Looking To The Future On Wednesday. May 14. 1975. the eleven seniors from the 1975 Senior Class gathered to say goodbye to the put and a hesitant hello to the future. Linda Steiner. Valedictorian and Kathy Vogt. Salutatorian. addressed their classmates, friends and relatives using the class motto as the theme for both speeches. Edward Schwartzkopf gave the main address to the graduates and told them to make the best for themselves. Someday we will all look back to our graduation and friends as part of the most important memories of our lives. Juniors Judi Pratt and Dale Enck escorted the Seniors in to Pomp and Circumstance. Salutatorian Kathryn Vogt speaks of looking to the future, while enjoying today and remembering the past. Valedictorian Linda Steiner warns her fellow classmates of what may happen in the future. Edward Schwartzkopf. Lincoln Public Schools, ad- dressed the graduates about using our diplomas as a key to success in the future. 13 O. Boettcher M. Carter Q. Dankleff M. Douglas D. Enck E. Gerry C. Hansen K. Heaps T. Hill K. Lannin J. Nekolite K. Vogt-Peterson J. Pratt L. Rorie D. Schweitzer R. Schweitzer M. Seiker C. Steiner K. Stubbendeck K. Vogt N. Williamson B. Wing A Jungle Of Juniors 14 BEATRICE FOODS CO. Lincoln, Nebraska B. Ackley L. Arnold S. Backemeyer C. Backus J. Bornemeier K. Brinton D. Diltz K. Helm B. Hoy B. Koehler K. Marfice R. Miller C. Navrkal J. Powers L. Rorie Swingers Sophomores Sample Spanish Spices 15 S. Behrends V. Boardman R. Brummer K. Drake D. Enck K. Helm C. Jicha L. Lannin D. Maldava L. Marflce A. Miller L. Nicholson L. Rorie M. Ross C. Rueter D. Schreiner M. Seiker C. Stubbendeck C. Wilhelm Freshmen Seek Fame Fortune J. Williams D. Williamson B. Wing 16 Class Officers: K. Drake. L. Lannin. R. Brummer, J. Williams. C. Jicha Seventh And Eighth Grade Teacher: Mr. Kelly FRONT ROW: M. Williamson. S. Arnold. N. Vogt. K. Walberg. L. Pinkerton. J. Hanshaw. C. Knosp. SECOND ROW: D. Spaulding. C. Graham. G. Brinton, C. Kopf. J. Bornemeier. S. Vogt. J. Fleischman. S. Krass. THIRD ROW: T. Lenz. B. Wing. R. Lannin. C. Hansen. K. Jones, J. Davis. T. McLaughlin. T. Williamson, A. Diltz. NOT PICTURED: C. Bogenreif. J. Boardman, R. Bornemeir Teacher: Mrs. Skalak. FRONT ROW: C. Backemeyer. G. Larsen. N. Backemeyer. C. Nickel. S. Navrkal. M. Wendt. SECOND ROW: C. Pinkerton. J. Bruns. P. Diltz, C. Nekolite. J. McLaughlin. M. Hansen. P. Penke. THIRD ROW: R. Schweitzer. Mr. Jacobsen. P. Groves. T. Jones. R. Leroy. C. Ortlieb. M. Sheard. B. Miller. NOT PICTURED: J. Ackley Congratulations to the Class of '75 Your local TROJAN SEED CORN dealer Calvin Stubbendeck, Unadilla, Nebraska 17 Fifth And Sixth Grades Teacher Mrs. Brandt. FRONT ROW: L. Miller. B. Ortlieb. M. Jicha. S. Stubbendeck. THIRD ROW: J. Nickel. J. Albers. K. Pointer. C. Clark. L. Workman. T. Jacobsen. A. Gansemer. D. Graham. SECOND ROW: J. Pierce. M. Oehlerking. M. Wenzel. J. Bracken. S. Vogt. Rust. J. Nolin, T. Helm. J. Schreiner. R. Jones. V. Schweitzer. M. Teacher Miss Miller. FRONT ROW: M. Wiliams. B. Miller. R. Nekolite, W. Hendrix. K. Seiker. J. Vogt. S. Workman. S. Rorie. R. Spaulding. D. Gillispie. SECOND ROW: B. Helm. K. Diltz. K. Behrends. J. Gansemer, T. Nickel. M. Larsen. V. Diltz. C. Althouse. THIRD ROW: B. Bruns, 8 Schreiner. L. Drake. T. Groves. R. Frenzel. C. Kopf. B. Hill. D. Enck. D Navrkal. 18 WEEPING WATER REPUBLICAN Fourth Grade Teacher Mrs. Maloy. FRONT ROW: K. Hendrix. K. Fischer. C. Wilhelm. D. Nolin. P. Mueller. SECOND ROW: M. Barnard. L. Arnold. J. Christie. R. John. B. Nekolite. THIRD ROW: R. Ulmer. B. Seiferd. R. Ackley. B. Larsen. N. William- son. R. Williamson. NOT PICTURED: J. Crank Third Grade Teacher Mrs. Maney. FRONT ROW: B. Graham. G. Vogt. C. Kopf. T. Kuenning, T. McGovern. B. Williamson. C. Gillispie. SECOND ROW: B. Douglas. T. Spaulding, L. McKinstry. S. Nicholson. P. O'Brien. S. Cowan. B. Pinkerton. T. Callaway. BACK ROW: K. Kunz. K. Stewart. S. Stubbendeck. J. Diltz. K. Wendt. R. Backus, A. Frenzel, B. Vande Haef. K. Pointer. Second Grade FRONT ROW: R. Cline. T. McGovern. T. Rorie. A. John. T. Thierstein. G. Rohn. K. Gillespie. SECOND ROW: V. Diltz. B. Hoyt. M. Pierce. J. Spiering. L. Nickel. T. Drake. M. Zoz. T. Jicha. THIRD ROW: T. Hunt. C. Christie. J. Lannin. J. Albers. R. Brummer. R. Behrends. S. Leroy. M. Heaps. Teacher. Mrs. Armbruster. THE PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL 19 First Grade Teacher Mrs. Knox. FRONT ROW: O. Eggert. C. Rust. R. Fleischman, M. Rorie. K. Mueller. SECOND ROW: M. Wilhelm. T. Spellman. A. Hunt, M. Zoz. J. Hansen, S. Anderson. T. VandeHoef. Kindergarten Teacher Miss Stickney. FRONT ROW: D. Oillispie, T. McGovern, C. Barnard. T. Heaps. SECOND ROW: R. Cline, S. 8tewart, L. Jacobsen. B. Backemeyer, C. Dicker. J. Rust. THIRD ROW: L. Lannin. C. Frinzel, E. Behrends. M. Rase. D. Stubbendeck. D. Ortlieb, J. Oehlerking. Developmental Reading Our developmental reading classes follow the philosophy of meeting individual differences. We teach reading skills and concepts and then provide opportunities for the student to reinforce their skills by using them in interesting, meaningful situations. Our greatest concern is that our pupils acquire a good self-concept. -Mrs. Rosenow- 20 THE MESSENGER Serving Western Cass County ORGANIZATIONS Annual Staff’s Goal: To Get Done Assistant Editor: John Wenzel Editor: Kim Larsen “Are you going to get done? This is the question many asked the annual staff of 1975. Our reply: “Sure, but slow.” This year's annual staff consisted of all seniors, three juniors, and one sophomore. Those included were: Kim Larsen, Editor; John Wenzel, Assistant Editor; L. Steiner, D. Bornemeier, W. Fitzgibbons, M. Oldfield, T. Custard, J. Carter, D. Peterson, M. Stubbendeck, T. Hill, G. Dankleff, M. Seiker, J. Bornemeier, and most of all. Mrs. Munson, the sponsor. Student Council: New Leadership And New Activities Spyglass Focuses On Pirates For Another Year Elmwood's fifth year for student council was an attempt at money raising. Led by a new spon- sor, Mrs. Danley, and President Chuck Hansen, and other officers, the council held a Thanksgiving turkey raffle for the community. Besides proceeding their annual duties, such as choosing the following year’s assembly programs, the council raised $90.75, which will be used for the school or community. Student Council-NOT PICTURED. Terri Custard, John Carter. Judi Pratt. Chuck Hansen. Greg Vogt. Lillian Arnold. Barb Wing. Denene Schreiner. Susan Vogt, and Mike Wendt. EAGLE LIQUOR STORE Beer-Wines-Liquor Elmer Geraldine Rueter. Eagle. Nebraska 23 The EHS Spyglass entertains a new staff each year. Each staff brings to the paper their own humor, their own ideas, and also their own time and energy. Mrs. Watson, the sponsor, suffered and exalted right along with the staff this year. They managed to sweat out and put out seven proud additions. The EHS Spyglass gained its due amount of praise and criticism, and the staff . . . well, the staff lived through a regal amount of pain, but also was able to bask in the satisfaction of seven jobs well done. Debbie Bornemeier. Wendy Fritzgibbon, Terri Custard. Kathy Vogt. Pep Club Boosts Spirit At E.H.S. FIRST ROW: M. Seiker, L. Steiner. K. Vogt, D. Bornemeier, pres., W. Fitzgibbon. T. Custard. J. Bornemeier SECOND ROW: K. Lannin. K. Heaps. K. Vogt. C. Steiner. J. Nekolite. vice pres.. N. Williamson. Mrs. Anderson. B. Wing THIRD ROW: J. Pratt. C. Stubbendeck. D. Maldvas. J. Powers, secy., L. Rorie. R. Miller. L. Lannin. Miss Behrens. S. Backemeyer FOURTH ROW: K. Helm. L. Rorie. J. Williams. C. Rueter. D. Schreiner. M. Seiker. treas.. Miss Foth. C. Jicha Senior Pep Club Members MEADOW GOLD DAIRY Milk-Ice Cream-Butter 24 Music Fills The Air MIXED CHORUS FIRST ROW: J. Bornomeier. K. Helm, J. Spaulding, R. Brummer, G. Vogt. M. Stubbendeck. C. Wilhelm. K. Marfice. R. Miller. L. Rorie SECOND ROW: D. Schreiner. M. Seiker. D. Maldvas. L. Steiner, K. Helm. K. Drake, C. Hansen. C. Steiner. B. Wing. J. Williams. Mrs. Lammle THIRD ROW: J. Nekolite. N. Williamson. K. Vogt. K. Larsen. J. Wenzel, D. Enck. C. Backus. C. Stubbendeck. K. Heaps. M. Seiker FOURTH ROW: K. Vogt. L. Rorie. J. Powers. S. Backemeyer. K. Stubbendeck. S. Behrends. T. Hill. R. Schweitzer. C. Navarkal. J. Pratt. C. Rueter, K. Lannin, C. Jicha GIRL'S GLEE FIRST ROW: K. Helm, D. Schreiner, J. Bornemeier, K. Marfice. R. Miller. L. Rorie. Mrs. Lammle SECOND ROW: M. Seiker. D. Maidvas. L. Steiner. C. Steiner. L. Arnold. B. Wing. J. Williams THIRD ROW: K. Vogt. J. Nekolite. N. Williamson. K. Vogt. C. Stubbendeck. K. Heaps. D. Bornemeier. M. Seiker FOURTH ROW: L. Rorie, J. Powers. S. Backemeyer. E. Gerry, J. Pratt. C. Rueter. L. Lan- nin. K. Lannin. C. Jicha 25 The Band Plays On BAND FIRST ROW: C. Jicha. B. Wing. C. Knosp, C. Rueter. D. Schreiner, M. Seiker SECOND ROW: L. Steiner. C. Pinkerton. 8. Vogt. C. Steiner. C. Backemeyer. N. Backemeyer. K. Walberg. M. Wendt. R. Miller. B. Ackley. R. Leroy. M. Seiker, D. Bornemeier THIRD ROW: C. Kopf, K. Lannin. T. Ackley, C. Ortleib, J. Bornemeier, K. Vogt, B. Larsen, L. Lannin. N. Vogt, J. McLaughlin, J. Wenzel, J. Williams, B. Miller. S. Navarkal. L. Pinkerton. J. Pratt FOURTH ROW: D. Spaulding. D. Enck, K. Drake, B. Wing, B.Wing, K. Larsen. Mrs. Lam- mle, J. Bornemeier, S. Backemeyer 1975 Outstanding Musicians: Kim Larsen and Debbie Bornemeier 26 PETE’S CAFE Hiway 50 Syracuse, Nebraska ACTIVITIES Queen King Don Kathy Vogt and John Wenzel Debbie Bornemeier and John Carter Wendy Fitzgibbon and Don Petereon Homecoming Victory Adds Sunshine The Whole Gang A football victory set the mood for Homecoming 1974. The theme was “Sunshine and it was carried out in the colors of blue, yellow, and white. Attendants were John Wenzel. Kathy Vogt. John Carter, and Wendy Fitzgibbon. Queen Debbie Bornemeier and King Don Peterson were crowned by the Junior Class Attendants. Kathleen Vogt and Tom Hill. Crownbearers were Shelly Stewart and Johnny Oehlerking. After the traditional Royalty Dance, the Homecoming crowd danced to the sounds of the Schultz Combo. Kathleen Vogt and Tom Hill Homecoming King Don and Queen Debbie - 1974 Seniors Give “Funeral Tea” The class of '75 seems to be preoccupied with funerals. Last year their play was of a funeral and this year the senior play was about a tea after a cremation. The play, directed by Miss Foth, comes to life when the mourners think they are drinking the ashes of deceased Uncle Jacob which led to history on the Elmwood stage April 19. Miss Starkie D. Bornemeir; Mrs. Booth W. Fitzgibbon; Mr. Booth K. Larsen; Miss. Parker L. Steiner; Mrs. Ellie; Mrs. Murgatroyd T. Custard; Mr. Murgatroyd J. Wenzel. Skirts Versus Blue Jeans How would you like it if your English teacher came to live with you? This is what was about to happen in the Junior's class play, “No Time For Skirts , directed by Mrs. Linda Anderson and given April 18, 1975. In order to cancel the English teacher's inten- tions of moving in, two of her male students—Bert, played by D. Enck, and Hank played by T. Hill—work up a marriage” plan. Meanwhile, Janie, a tom boy who prefers blue jeans over dresses, played by M. Seiker, is chosen May Queen. The play has a happy ending as the English teacher, played by C. Steiner, decides to live elsewhere, and Janie dresses up to make an impression on the teacher’s nephew, C. Hansen. Others: Janie's mother; J. Pratt; father: G. Dankleff; members of queen's court: K. Lannin, Karen Vogt. E. Gerry, and J. Nekolite: carpenters: R. Schweitzer and B. Wing. 31 That Rotten Day Which day could possibly be rotten out of 365' 4 days a year? For some it could have been November 22. This years play was “You Were Born on a Rotten Day , directed by Miss Foth. The catch to Sergei’s play was that the astrologer, Ptolemy, played by Kim Larsen was really the Physics teacher, also played by K. Larsen. Other cast: an English teacher, L. Steiner; Proncipal, K. Vogt: Councilman, D. Enck; Coach, J. Wenzel; a scientist, C. Backus; a student teacher, K. Lannin; Connie Constellation, J. Pratt; a secretary, C. Steiner; Mrs. Cannon, T. Custard; Mrs. Banks, J. Nekolite: and the many students. 32 A Night Of Recognition This year's Honors Night was the first time for a teacher to receive an award. Mrs. Mary Skalak was given the Freedom Foundation Teacher Award. She was the only Nebraska teacher to receive the award this year and one of 48 teachers in the country to be so honored. This year's outstanding actor and actress were Kim Larsen and Linda Steiner. Tom Hill and Linda Steiner were awarded the Jr. and Sr. mathematics awards. Cin- dy Steiner was recognized as the top scorer in the National Math Contest. Students with the highest grade averages in their respective classes were JoAnn Ackley. 7; Kenneth Jones. 8: Barb Wing. 9; Bruce Koehler. 10: Tom Hill. 11: Linda Steiner. 12. The outstanding freshman, sophomore, and junior musician awards went to Denene Schreiner. Janet Bornemeier, and Judi Pratt, respectively. The most valuable senior music awards were given to Kim Larsen and Debbie Bornemeier. Janet Bornemeier was recognized as the most valuable girl in track. John Carter in Boy's track. Judi Pratt was named the outstanding volleyball member. Outstanding girl athletes were Janet Bornemeier and Susan Backemeyer. John Carter was the outstanding boy athlete. 33 Summer Breeze “Summer Breeze” proved to be an appropriate theme for the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. It was a summery night accented by good food and good music which was provided by the band. Essence. The school gym was decorated with summer’s colors and everyone agreed that dancing, snacking, and having fun. especially having fun. was a breeze that night. 34 Fun-An Important Activity 36 ATHLETICS Varsity Football- Coach Mr. Brown. FRONT ROW: G. Vogt. T. Ackley. B. Ackley. B. Wing. M. Ross. J. Carter. SECOND ROW: D. Enck. D. Diltz. C. Hansen. D. Enck. C. Backus. L. Rorie. M. Carter. K. Helm THIRD ROW: C. Navrkal. K. Drake. J. Wenzel. D. Peterson. T. Hill. S Behronds. M. Douglas Elmwood Pirates All-Conference Members FRONT ROW: J. Carter. J. Wenzel. SECOND ROW: L. Rorie, M. Carter Senior All-Conference members John Carter, who gained all- conference honors at offensive half-back, pictured RIGHT. John Wenzel, receiving all-conference honors at defensive end. 38 GAEBEL CHEVROLET 1402 Adams Street Ashland, Nebraska 68003 Junior All-Conference Mike Carter had a good year being selected to All-State 2nd Team and All-State first team Midgets at offensive and defen- sive guards. Junior All-Conference Lonnie Rorie received honors at Offen- sive split-end. Pirates Go 3-5 The Elmwood Pirates with the coaching of Steve Brown Jay Wischmeier, concluded their season with a 3-5 record, somewhat below par for the Pirates. Although the record is somewhat misleading, there were a few Elmwood standouts. Led by the performance of All-State 2nd Team and All-State 1st team midgets, Mike Carter at defensive guard, and All- Conference back John Carter, and teammates John Wenzel and Lonnie Rorie helped spark the team’s three victories. The Pirates’ highlight of the season was their victory over a large Class C. Bobcat team which was a hard fought defensive game. HOME SCORE 12 22 20 10 0 8 0 18 OPPOSITION 20 32 14 12 14 0 22 14 OPPOSITION S.E. Con. Bennington W.W. Louisville N. Valley Howells Palmyra Sterling All-Conference Honorable Mention FRONT ROW: C. Hansen. B. Wing SECOND ROW: T. Hill. D. Peterson 39 Varsity: D. Diltz, L. Rorie. D. Enck. M. Stubbendock. J. Wenzel. 8. Stubbendeck. O. Vogt. Coach Steve Brown. Coach Jay Behrends. O. Dankleff. T. Hill. D. Peterson. C. Hansen. M. Wischmeier. Pirates Go 9-14 In Led by Don Peterson and John Wenzel, the team had many fine looking moments throughout the season. Garnering the second place in Elmwood Invitational and third place at Mudecas, the team showed a lot of hustle and determination. The underclassmen gained valuable ex- perience which will be advantageous in years ahead. Many long hours were put into the season this year with improve- ment being shown each week. At the end of the season the team was looking forward to districts. To keep the winning spirit at Elmwood, future teams will continue to work and build pride in themselves and the school, which will show wherever they go. FARMERS STATE BANK, Member FDIC Avoca, Nebraska 68307 Rebuilding Season EHS 41 Bennington 68 EHS 47 Sterling 59 EHS 43 Malcolm 42 EHS 36 Stella S.E. 73 EHS 47 Palmyra 62 EHS 47 Weeping Water 48 EHS 37 Yutan 75 EHS 47 Murdock 55 EHS 66 N.C. Lourdes 72 EHS 66 Waterloo 57 EHS 62 Odell 53 EHS 55 Dorchester 48 EHS 52 Nemaha Valley 53 EHS 43 Louisville HOLIDAY TOURNEY 74 EHS 53 Nemaha Valley 32 EHS 55 Stella S.E. MUDECAS TOURNEY 84 EHS 63 Barneston 51 EHS 61 Table Rock 68 EHS 52 Diller GALAXY TOURNEY 39 EHS 53 Weeping Water 39 EHS 54 Stella S.E. 60 EHS 61 Nehawka 40 EHS 60 Waterloo 66 40 V.B. Girls Collect Trophies The Pirate Volleyball team had another winning season due to the coaching of Jay Wischmeier. Their season record ended at 11 wins and 6 losses. They had collected 3 trophies during the course of the season. Elmwood finished second in both the Syracuse and Galaxy Tour- naments. Mudecas afforded them a third place trophy. The Pirate first six was composed of all underclassmen this year so next year, with some improvement, they should have another good season. BOTTOM L to R: Lori Rorie. B. Wing. J. Pratt. L. Rorie. Karen Vogt. M. Seiker. Coach J. Wischmeier. TOP: C. Rueter, L. Lannin. S. Backemeyer, C. Jicha, D. Bornemeier, K. Vogt, K. Lannin, J. Bornemeier. NOT PICTURED: Kathleen Vogt RIGHT: J. Pratt and S. Backemeyer were named to the Oalaxy All-Conference Volleyball Team. Teammate Linda Rorie received Honorable Mention. 42 Coach, what do we do now? VOLLEYBALL SCOREBOARD HOME OPP. OPP. SCORE SCORE 15,15 9,5 Palmyra 13,15,15 15,10,5 Murdock Mudecus-3rd 15,7,15 7,15,2 D.V. 14,8 17,15 Lewiston 15,13,16 13,15,14 Douglas 15,7,11 1,15,15 W.W. 15,15 10,3 Louisville Syracuse-2nd 10,15,15 15,9,6 Syracuse 13,15,15 15,9,2 D-V 15,10,9 14.15,15 Palmyra 15,5 7,2 NV Galaxy-2nd 15,18 13,16 Bennington 15,15 3,13 S.E. Con. 16,15,11 18,8,15 Palmyra 15,15,13 5,17,15 Douglas Districts 15,15 0,12 Malcolm 12.15,11 15,7,15 Douglas And they thought football was rough! Sophomore Janet Bornemeier tries her hand at spik- ing against Lewiston. Suz sees action in Mudecas Tourney. 43 S piker Judi Pratt on the net. 5 Game Season For Girls B.B. FRONT ROW: K. Helm. M. Seiker. Kathy Vogt. Coach 8. Brown. Backemeyer. L. Lannin. C. Rueter. J. Pratt. K. Lannin. J. D. Schreiner. D. Maldavs. BACK ROW: Karen Vogt. S. Bornemeier. B. Wing. C. Jicha. L. Rorie. Five games were allowed the girls basketball teams last winter for experimental purposes. Practices were held to help the girls with technique in dribbling, ball- handling and shooting. The girls were coached by Steve Brown, who was tackling quite a task, in preparing the team for games against teams with much more playing experience. Teams faced and defeated this year were Murdock, Douglas, and Nemaha Valley; only Weeping Water and Louisville triumphed over the Pirates. By the end of the season quite an improvement was seen in all the girls, who are looking forward to a longer and better season next year. 44 Girls Repeat As District Track Champs FRONT ROW: K. Vogt. S. Backemeyer. J. Bornemeier, J. Pratt, Helm. M. Seiker, Coach J. Wischmeier. B. Wing, L. Rorie. D. K. Lannin. C. Rueter. C. Jicha. BACK ROW: C. Stubbendeck, K. Schreiner The Elmwood Girls Track team captured their district for the second year in a row while qualifying five girls for state. Judi Pratt in the discus. Barb Wing in the long jump, Susan Backemeyer in 80 yd. hurdles, Janet Bornemeier in the 100 and 440 yd dashes. Chris Jicha, with Barb, Susan and Janet, all qualified on the 440 relay team and placed 7th in Class D at State. Every track record except two were improved this year, in- cluding a record set for the mile relay, which is a new event. The girls tied with Tecumseh to take first at the Southeast In- vitational; they also took first in the Mudecas. 3rd in the Galaxy and won their own district for an outstanding track season. UPPER CENTER: Judi Pratt wins the Galaxy and qualified for state In the discus. LOWER CENTER: Good handoffs between Barb and Chris helped the 440 relay qualify for state. 45 J. Carter. S. Behrends, Coach Brown, J. Wenzel, C. Hansen. D. Diltz, NOT PIC- D. Diltz handing off in the 2-mile-relay at the Oalaxy TURED; K. Helm, C. Wilhelm Conference Meet. Elmwood Cindermen Smoke Through Season J. Carter in action at the State Meet. S. Behrends practicing for the 880. 46 HOPPER BROS. QUARRIES Weeping Water, Nebraska Track Scoreboard SCOREBOARD MEET BOYS GIRLS Peru Invitational 4th, 26 pts. Galaxy 6th, 33 pts. 3rd, 72 pts. Mudecas 4th, 42 pts. 1st, 59 pts. W.W. Invitational 4th, 36 pts. Southeast Invitational 4th, 36 pts. 1st, 57 a pts. District 6th, 38 pts. 1st, 71 pts. Elmwood placed 14th overall with 18 point . John Carter, the only entrant from Elmwood Placed in all three of his events and set two school records while doing it. He placed 5th in the triple jump, jumping a school record distance of 43 lO' s . He placed 4th in the High jump with a new school record of 6'8 . and placed 3rd in the long jump with a jump of 81' 10 V The boys track team was led throughout the season by the outstanding performances of severed individuals. Throughout the season John Carter led the way by consistently placing in high jump, triple jump, and broad jump at most meets. He also qualified for the state meet in these three events. Other individuals who placed at big meets were Chuck Hansen. Steve Behrends. John Wenzel and Doug Diltz. 47 Is everyone so very glad to graduate anq forget £ur purp making a yearbook is for you to enjAr and remember.ttlM cry with. That's the reason we try td put the lyiood of th«, book. One empty classroom that we spent so manynours loFkin_ the world wondering what is in our future. The world so wide an! ty as thejroom ufth «teacher looking and asking why she puts so purpose of feeling into her students. And then won soaked up the hours of teaching andtrea She has Ihem w l but 1 those little mm i then wonders if al ig andj reaching, yei m - well but all she ( arning iojr lea can do is .hop LWm remember. 48 WALLY’S IGA Groceries - Meats - Vegetables We Give S H Green Stamps Elmwood, Nebraska Phone 994-2365 VOGT TRENCHING TRUCKING Backhoe and Trencher Service Rock, Gravel and Dirt Hauling Basement Wall Repair - Concrete Work David H. Vogt Elmwood, NE 68349 PH. 994-3595 American Exchange Bank Your Friendly Bank Highest Rates of Time Certificates FDIC Insured 49 Clements Insurance Agency � Complete Insurance Service and Analysis Phone 994-5455 Elmwood, NE Stubbendeck Variety Store Toys-Variety-Dry Goods-Hobby Crafts Phone 994-3455 Elmwood, NE CONGRATULATIONS to the Class of '75 Bornemeier Floor Covering CARPET-VINYL-FURNITURE ELMWOOD, NEBRASKA Stubbendeck Farm Store Feed-Seed Farm Hardware Vet Supplies Phone 994-3785 Elmwood 51 PATTONS PHARMACY A Friendly Store in a Friendly Town Elmwood, Nebraska Phone 994-5555 ELMWOOD GROCERY A Good Place to Trade Elmwood. NE Ph. 994-6465 MILLER S WALLPAPER AND PAINT Papering Painting Service 994-3705 JEANNIE S BEAUTY SHOP I'd “curl-Up and “dye” for you! Elmwood 994-6715 Compliments of GLEN D. 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Art Ortlieb Elmwood, NE Phone 994-2775 EDNA S CAFE Good Homecooked Meals Lloyd and Edna Pettigrew Phone 994-6485 Elmwood, NE STRONG BROS. CHEV. CO. 435 Thorne Syracuse NE 68446 Phone 269-2031 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Syracuse, NE 68446 The Wide Awake Bank Member FDIC Good Luck Seniors CRAFT SHACK Sharon Kunz STUTHEIT IMPLEMENT Syracuse,Nebraska Hauschild Bros. Custom Services Bulldozing-Tile Drainage Systems Dynamiting, Combining, Fertilizing All Types of Soil Conservation Work and Custom Farming Harry-President Wesley-Vice President Bruce-Manager Lincoln 488-0453 Avoca 275-3355 or 275-3216 To Have Friends is to be One Farewell Our Trusted Friends Class of FIRST NATIONAL BANK UNADILLA Wm. B. Brandt Vice Pres. Cashier Unadilla, Nebraska ’75 56 WALSWORTH Marrrlmr Mo ISA 4