Exira High School - Exiran Yearbook (Exira, IA)

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1) The 1983 fall cheerleaders: J. Clemsen, J. Wo , A. Wahlert, S. Hill, J. Clemsen, L. Paulsen. Front Rou?: D. Hill, T. Wheeler. 2) N. Strowmatt, J. Wolf, S. Hill, f. Clemsen, T. Wheeler and A. Wahlert strike an informal pose during bonfire night. 3) What an ending to a routine! The girls “Wow” the students during a pep assembly. 4) Go team! The girls show their enthusiasm at a pep assembly. 5) Angie, Lisa, Sue and Jan goof off during a game. 6) Jan and Theresa pose for a shot. Wam £ Jk 1 Jefeplione £ orn ompany Fall Cheerleaders 21

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This year's fall cheerleaders are Janellc Wolf, Sue Hill, Joy Clemsen, Theresa Wheeler, Angie Whalert, Ian Clemsen and Lisa Paulsen. Janelle Wolf's funniest time she had while cheerleading was Cheering in the rain while everyone looked like drowned rats and also sitting in the dunk tank. Jan Clemsen’s funniest time was, Preparing for homecom- ing and cheering at all the games. Cheerleading is an activity like any sport at school. It's not fair to have to raise money for uniforms when other sports don’t have to, said Janelle Wolf. Cheerleading is very important to a team who is behind and depressed. So thats the cheerleaders job, to get the team ready for the next game and get them pumped up. This year's fall cheerleaders sponsor ivas Janet Franke. Some of the good comments on her leadership was; She helped us line up fund raisers for our new uniforms, replied Joy Clemsen. She was very fun and easy to get along with; she also had many good ideas that helped us, said Theresa Wheeler. She was fun and had crazy ideas,” remarked Sue Hill, fall cheerleading captain. “I always ivanted to be a cheerleader because they looked like they were having fun, replied Sue Hill. I thought it would be fun and football is my favorite sport, said Jan Clemsen. When I was young I ahoays looked up to the cheerleaders, replied Janelle Wolf. It's fun and we all have a good time; it’s also something fun to look forward to, replied Theresa Wheeler. The things cheerleaders like about cheerleading are; You can get the football players psyched up for the games and get the crowds up cheering, remarked Lisa Paulsen. It's an exciting sport and I like to go to all the game, said Jan Clemsen. I like to show school spirit at the football games,” replied Joy Clemsen. 20 Fall Cheerleaders

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The halls were alive with The Sound of Music from the last week in September to November 5, 1983. No, not that pieople ac- tually went singing and dancing through the halls. The singing and dancing occurred on the stave as students diligently prepared for the two performances of the classic Rogers and Hammerstein musical. The true story is based on an Austrian family, the von Trapps. The mam points of the story are the romance of Maria Rainer, a former nun, and Captain Georg von Trapp, a former naval officer and father of seven, and the taking over of Captain von Trapp's homeland by the Nazis in 1938. The finale of the show is the escape of the von frapp family to Switzerland from Nazi-held Austria. The story begins with Maria (Janelle Wolf), a nun who is looked down upon by her fellow sisters. Maria is called a clown” by Sister Berthe (Judy Muhr), Sister Margaretta (Amy Van Aernam), and Sister Sophia (Teresa Albertsen). The Mother Abbess (Michele Petersen), however, supports Maria and gets her a job as a nanny for the seven children of a widower, Captain Georg von Trapp (Mark Jensen). Captain von Trapp is the strict but loving father of Liesl (Monica Petersen), Frederich (Steven Hansen), Louisa (Teresa Wolf), Kurt (Daren Lauritsen), Brigitta (Stacy Hansen), Marta (Sara Van Aer- nam), and Gretl (Kristi Johnson). I was impressed with the charactors of the 'children,' both in high school and grade school said John Walker, director. Life at the Trapp villa has been filled with little music since the death of Georg's wife, and Maria is just the person to put music back in the family. She teaches the children the art of singing, and the children learn quickly. Meanwhile, Liesl, the oldest, is playing the affections of a telegram carrier, Rolf Gruber (Joe Muhr). The Captain is surprised to hear the singing back in the house again, and he also has plans of getting married again to a rich widow named Elsa Schrader (Lisa Paulsen). The children are not very happy to hear this news. Neither is Maria, who is growing at- tached to Captain von Trapp. Later a dance is held at the Trapp villa. Tempers flare, as Baron Elberfeld (Mark Towne), an Austrian, and Herr Zeller (Chris Meyer), an Austrian Nazi, argue over the possibilities of a German Anxchluss of Austria. Georg and Maria grow closer together as they dance on the terrace. Maria returns to the Abbey in the next scene. She wants to stay at the Abbey, but Mother Abbess advises her to return to the von Trapp family. She returns, the Captain falls in love with her, and they are married by the Bishop (Bill Baylor). Wearing the massive wedding dress from Ames was a high point of this year's musical,” said Janelle Wolf. While they are on their honeymoon, Georg's friend, Max Detweiler (Derek Jacobsen) plans on entering the children in a singing contest. As he is telling the children of this, Herr Zeller ar- rives asking where Captain von Trapp is. After Zeller leaves, Georg and Maria return and are greeted by their children. Later, Zeller and a German Admiral von Shrieber (Jeff Andersen) come to order the Captain to a command at the German naval base in Bremerhaven. The Captain says he will leave after the concert in which his family is singing. The Admiral agrees despite Zeller's protests. At the concert, the family is given first prize. But during the awards ceremony, the family starts their escape to Switzerland. The Nazis pursue them into the Abbey. With the help of the nuns and the failure of the young Nazi, Rolf Gruber, to capture the von Trapps, the family escapes. The directors of this year's performance were Jackie Paulsen and John Walker, as they have done for the past six years. Mr. Walker commented, ”1 was pleased with the costuming and the scenery this year. That looked very professional.” Each thought the musical was a success. This is a popular show. The leading characters did a great job. Mrs. Ballou and Mrs. Leinett did a lot of extra work preparing for the show and deserve a lot of credit for its success,” said Mrs. Paulsen. What of future musicals? Janelle Wolf would like to see Oklahoma presented. Mrs. Paulsen likes The Music Man as it is based on an Iowa town and is written by an Iowan. Mr. Walker said, It's hard telling. We have to look at our talent from year to year before deciding. ' 22 Musical