Falls City High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

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New year starts on positive note Althoush the first day of school has traditionally been looked upon negatively by many students, August 28 started a new trend and began on a positive note. Old friends gathered together and compared suntans or boasted about their vacations. Unsure freshmen tried anxiously to fit in with all the activity, while seniors confidently settled in for one last year. Positive outcomes of many hours of practice and hard work became a common occurrence throughout the year. Determination and will power were the forces that drove students to achieve their highest goals. To start the year off right, Nick Lampe won the purple ribbon in the district land judging contest. He was joined by Mike Bierman, Shirley Huppert, and Sean Eickhoff in winning the first place plaque in the team competition, qualifying them for the state contest. The marching band and flag corps kept a winning tradition alive when they received a superior rating at the UNO Marching Band Contest. At the Nebraska High School Press Association Conference in October, the 1985 yearbook was awarded a First Class rating in the Class B division. Michelle Gilliland, Angie Hueb-ner, and Kara Deckinger were selected for the All-State Honor Choir proving the first-rate quality of the Vocal Music Department. Wes Vinsonhaler placed second in the district cross country meet, which gave him the ticket for the state meet in Kearney. He placed 27th in that race. Bad times also accompanied the good times. Friendships were made and broken, and games were won and lost. But let us put all the sadness and disappointment behind us for a while and accentuate the positive. On the first day of school, Seniors Jim Davidson, Jeff Mere, and Harry Arnold pick up their class schedules for the last time. Through gusty winds, Brian Buckminster, Mark Watlington, Bob Campbell, and Bob Birdsell keep the Junior Class float together Introduction 3

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Director John Svoboda leads the pep band in the Fight Sons'’ during a pep rally. Freshmen Jason Merz, Carol Picton, and Mary Beth Pierson pass extra time in Mrs. Carter's English I class. 2 Introduction

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Coach Larry Munn spends a day back in the fifties to show his spirit during Homecoming week. The cast of Oklahoma listens intently to a conversation between Aunt Eller and Andrew Carnes. Accentuate the Positive... The Fun. While students strived in their academic studies, they didn't forget the extra activities that made their year unique. Homecoming, dances, and plays created a positive attitude in everyone and gave them long lasting memories. Throughout the year, activities were planned and held that gave the entire student body a chance to become involved. Homecoming week was full of spirit-raising events. Cheerleaders held contests during the noon hours to test the talents and abilities of the student body. Some of the contests included a car stuff, an egg toss, and a four-legged race. Participation was better than expected, but Junior Misti McAfee said, Homecoming was a lot of fun, but if everyone would have participated in all of the events, it would have been more fun. The Homecoming parade had to overcome an obstacle Mother Nature sent our way. With winds blow- ing at what seemed to be hurricane force, we had our hands full just making sure that all the parts of the floats stayed together. Cheerleader Sara Feek said, There were good float ideas this year, but too many people couldn't enjoy the floats to their full potential because they were too busy trying to keep the float together. As they always have, dances provided a focal point in the afterschool activities. It didn't seem to matter whether it was a casual after-the-game dance or one as formal as Junior-Senior Prom; attendance was good and everyone had fun. Senior Sean Eickhoff commented, At dances everyone can just be together and be themselves without worrying about anything else. As we look back upon our years in high school, the first things we will remember will be the fun times. 4 Student Life Divider