Hemingford High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Hemingford, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1970 volume:

TRANSITION '70 VOLUME XVII Senior High School Hemingford, Nebraska Table of Contents “Look over yonder What do you see? The sun is a risin’ Most definitely. A new day is cornin', People are changin’, Ain’t it beautiful? . . A NEW DAY’S COMIN’ 2 PEOPLE ARE CHANGIN’ 9 Better Get Ready 9 Don’t You Give Up, Now 43 MAYBE TOMORROW 86 Today is a period of transition—new co-existing with old. sometimes peacefully . . . sometimes not. The revolu- tion taking place in ideas about morality, prejudice and education are merely a part of the overall evolution from old to new—from what was to what is. School is a microcosm within this whirlpool of movement, and we can find identity in our complex society by examining its transformation. As our macrocosm enters the decade of the 70’s, Heming- ford High School also stands on the threshold of a new era . . . « As man's interminable search for meaning and happi- ness in life continues, many find it hard to grasp truth and understanding in a world torn by hate, violence and prejudice. However, the hope for the future lies in what man can do with his mind—he can achieve personal tranquillity by ex- ploring his inner self, and thus promote world peace. We can learn about the development from past to future by examining the present. One of the important factors in the development and education of the individual is non-academic. “That man has had a liberal education, who has been so trained in youth that his body is the ready servant of his will, and does with ease and pleasure all the work that, as a mechanism, it is capable of;. . THOMAS HUXLEY 10 Honor Society and Student Council Strive to Promote Understanding Individuals in Honor Society and Student Council aspired to head the student body by ex- ample and leadership. These organizations attempted to mo- tivate the faculty, students and community toward valuable, ge- nial relationships. Promoting good citizenship and encouraging harmony with- in the school for its welfare were the main objectives of the pro- gressive council. The group’s main achievements included composing and adopting a con- stitution, setting academic re- quirements for the honor roll, attempting to solve discipline problems and purchasing trash cans for the parking lot. Endeavoring to provide and maintain this forum for student opinion were president, Bill Hebbert; vice-president, Mike Hudson; secretary, Jann Moel- ler; treasurer, Mike Brost; and advisor, Mr. Eugene Campbell. The HHS chapter of the Na- tional Honor Society strove to encourage and develop the qualities of character, scholar- ship, leadership, and service, which the organization stands for. These students’ goal was to become alert, active individ- uals and leaders in their com- munity with sound minds and well rounded personalities. As guides for the parent- teacher conferences the Honor Society members helped to en- courage understanding and co- operation in education. Leading this honorary group were president, Bruce Coplen; vice-president, Bill Hebbert; secretary, Karen Messersmith; treasurer, Mike Yardley; parlia- mentarian, Mike Hudson; and sponsor, Mr. Lyle Fodnes. Above left: The Student Council faced many obstacles due to the establishment of the new District 10. Here the council considers one of these problems and a possible solution which will best serve the interest of the entire school community. Above: Mr. Eugene Campbell supervises one of his French study halls. Mr. Campbell is a graduate of Colorado State College plus one year as an exchange student in France at the University of Bordeaux. At HHS he teaches two classes of French and Current Events. American History and English 11; he is sponsor of the Student Council. Far left: Honor Society initiate. Ralph Price, lights his membership candle at the annual installation ceremony. During this same service eight juniors were sworn into the National Honor Society while eight sophomores became probationary members for one year. Left: Bill Hebbert. student body president, discusses the new Student Council constitution with Mr. Eugene Campbell and Superintendent Mr. Donald Hanks. n Betterment of Ag and Home Role Goals of FFA-FHA Two local chapters of na- tional organizations at HHS, Future Farmers of America and Future Flomemakers of America, have as their major purpose de- veloping students into produc- tive adults and guiding these students into careers of agricul- ture and home economics. Dur- ing the school year these two local chapters helped to con- duct various activities in addi- tion to participating in state conventions and numerous lo- cal contests. FHA, a group consisting of girls interested in homemak- ing, sponsored an emphasis week in which they hosted a convocation on alcohol, Viet Nam dance and father-daugh- ter night. During the year the girls helped develop the mood of the Above: Sponsor. Mr. Lee Messersmith welcomes the parents and members of FFA to the parent-son banquet. Right: Denice Pipitt announces the coming of FHA week to the school by means of a poster in the lobby. season by decorating a Christ- mas tree for the main hall and again at Valentine’s Day with their annual Sweetheart Dance. Assisting the organization with their activities were Denice Pipitt, president; Jann Moeller, vice-president; Vicki Flansen, secretary; and Veronica Wal- ters, treasurer. The FFA, male counterpart of FHA, is devoted to those inter- ested in vocational agriculture. These boys sponsored a public pancake feed to raise money for a trip sending six boys to the state convention. At the con- vention the team of Tom Wal- ters, Duane Davies and David Curtis received a white ribbon in meat judging while Tom ob- tained a blue ribbon in the same category. Right center: With his BS and MS in Ag from the University of Nebraska, Mr. Messersmith prepares one of the state reports for his ag classes. Far right: Here the Moellers' enjoy activities on father-daughter night. 12 Above: One of the service projects for the FHA girls was decorating the Christmas tree in the main lobby. Left: FFA and FHA co-sponsored the annual sweetheart dance. Here Kent Frost, FFA president, and Vicki Hansen. FHA secretary, have crowned Rodney Planansky and Terry Dufek sweetheart king and queen. 13 Band and Chorus Exemplify Cultural Development An essential part of high school students’ de- velopment and search for identity is culture. Band, music and chorus serve as vehicles in their struggle for attainment in the field of fine arts, provide instruction and experience in self-ex- pression and emotional fulfillment. The music students of HHS performed twice this year for the community, providing cultural entertainment as well as enjoyable experiences for the participants. In addition to preparing for their winter and spring concerts, the music de- partment spent many long hours of practice re- fining selections to be performed at the Panhandle C Music Contest. Three superiors at the contest proved the efforts worth while. Above: Instructor. Mr. Arnold Quinonez, leads the band during the winter concert. Mr. Q. is a graduate of Colorado State Teacher's College where he received his BA and Vandercook School of Music where he received his MM. He directs beginning and senior high band, girls' and boys' glee, as well as supervises solos and ensembles. Top left: Bill Hebbert adds some variety to the winter con- cert with his trumpet solo. Top right: The mixed vocal ensemble exemplifies the many that performed at the Panhandle C Music Contest. Right: A newly formed vocal group, boy's glee, makes its first spring concert appearance. Far right: The pep band provides entertainment and boosts spirit at one of the home basketball games. 14 Junior and Senior Speech Classes Cover HHS News The responsibility of bringing this year’s news to the students and surrounding community fell upon the junior and senior speech classes who produced the school newspaper and radio program. These media kept a close watch on lo- cal events and provided a public service for an- nouncements and constructive criticism. Students of Speech II learned the fundamen- tals of practical journalism through their bi- weekly publication, The Feline. News items con- cerned with sports, academics, social events and editorials formed the backbone of the paper. A new process of letter transfer eliminated the slow and delicate cutting of headlines on sten- cils which gave The Feline the added touch of boldfaced headlines. A weekly radio program brought the HHS news to the airwaves each Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. over KCOW. This broadcast was a project of the Speech 12 class and served to bring the school news to a wider range of the community. The senior speech class gained the tech- niques of broadcast journalism through this pro- gram, as well as valuable practice in speaking and news commentary. Along with this the people of the area were able to hear what was happen- ing at HHS and perhaps better understand how their young people were being educated. 16 1 Far left: Seniors—Bruce Coplen. Jim Duncan and Mike Yardley—read news items while recording the weekly radio program on the Sony. Left: Bill Smith carefully spaces out a block of copy for the Bobcat news- paper so it fits in his layout. Below left: Karen Prochazka and Vicki Hansen undertake the final step in run- ning off a page of The Feline. Below: Bill Hebbert. Karen Messer- smith and Ralph Price are preparing the Tuesday radio program by proof- reading and editing the stories. Right: Editors—Bill Hebbert. Karen Messersmith. Mike Yardley and Bruce Coplen—complete the routine final check of yearbook mats and copy. Below: Yearbook Advisor. Mr. Lyle Fodnes. shows his versatility by taking one of the many yearbook photos. Mr. Fodnes received his B.A. at Midland Lutheran College and his M.S.E. at Chadron State College. Aside from his duties as principal and guidance counselor. Mr. Fodnes teaches Speech 9. 11 and 12. and sponsors journalism, dramatics, the National Honor Society and Quill and Scroll. Below center: Yearbook page layouts are the first step in annual produc- tion. Roger Mazanec works with a new idea taken from a magazine. Below right: Using a proportion-dial Bob Smith crops a picture for the annual while Dennis Zajic and Mike Hudson compose more copy. Transition '70 Is Speech 12 Project Many long hours of re-writing copy, typing copy sheets, draw- ing layouts and cropping pic- tures went into the production of Transition '70. Although there were several moments of failure and exasperation, the students of Speech 12 met their problems head on and spent many hours on their book. It wasn’t un- common to find the yearbook staff at work after school and through the evenings in order to meet a pressing deadline. The staff utilized a new sys- tem of organization this year to achieve high quality and uni- formity. The four editors— Bruce Coplen, Bill Hebbert, Karen Messersmith and Mike Yardley—were in charge of lay- outs, photography, copy and continuity, respectively. The original annual material, how- ever, was the result of individual efforts and cooperation among staff members. The students of Speech 12 attempted to follow the basic theme by using dynamic new designs and ideas. Two of the new layout techniques were uni- form internal margins and hori- zontal line effects. Each step in assembling the book served to help an individ- ual acquire useful techniques such as clarity of expression, uniformity of design and bal- ance and basic principles of organization. Organization not only taught the important as- pects of journalism but also helped to build responsibility, understanding and cooperation. Above: Members of the play cast of ‘‘And Never Been Kissed” take part in a birthday party for Flory. Above right: Ralph Price, a member of dramatics club, rewinds the short movie shown at the Penny Carnival. Right: “Lights Out”, a 3-act comedy. was given in the round which proved to be a new experience for both participants and audience. Right center: Kathy Prochazka and Dennis Zajic rehearse their part in the play which won an “Excellent” at the speech contest in Chadron. Far right: Mike Hudson, wise man, kneels to Karen Prochazka, angel, during a dramatic incident in the one act piay The Hour Glass 20 Dramatics Develops Self-Expression and Confidence In this day and age of computers, machines and flights to the moon, the individual seems to have lost his importance and as a result he seems to have lost his ability to express himself. Yet an individual is useless to himself and society unless he can communicate his ideas and emotions to others. Another essential of a successful individual is self confidence and poise. Without this his finest ideals and goals are useless, for he can’t achieve something that he doesn’t believe will succeed. Dramatics students gained both of these ad- vantages through their two all-school plays and one contest presentation. They learned how to say what the part demanded and to what extent they personally could meet this demand. Although these performances were presented with personal enjoyment in mind the lessons learned on the stage will follow them through life. 21 Pep Club and H Club Spread Athletic Spirit Pep Club and H Club provide the organization and unity necessary in promoting athletics, school spirit and team co-operation; they are a vital part in the program of developing physical fitness and competition in sports. Sponsored by Mrs. Sue Volkmer, the Pep Club held a bake sale, dance and banquet in ad- dition to cheering at all football and basketball games. Pep Club cheerleaders were Denice Pipitt, Marcia Price, Jann Moeller, Kathy Prochazka and Vicki Hansen; their officers were Debbie Swan- son, president; Janet Gordon, vice-president; Jan- ice Schledwitz, secretary; and Karen Messersmith, treasurer. To honor those boys who have lettered in athletics is the principal function of the H Club. Under the direction of Coach Larry Sweet, the club co-sponsored the homecoming dance with the Pep Club. The officers were Mike Hudson, president; Bill Hebbert, vice-president; and Ralph Price, sec-treasurer. 22 Above left: Mrs. Sue Volkner looks over some home economics papers in her spare time. Mrs. Volkmer received her BS from the University of Ne- braska and sponsors FHA and Pep Club. She also teaches art and home- making. Above: Members of the H Club add to the spirit of an outdoor pep rally. Far left: Pep Club provides extra drive for the Bobcat basketball team. Left: Mascot. Tammy Prochazka. accompanies the HHS cheerleaders. 23 Girls Smash Records During Successful Track Season Six girls' track members in- dividually and in teams worked to set four new school records during the season. In addition, one of these girls tied a previous record. Kathy Prochazka broke the 220-yard dash time with 27.9 and was a member of the 440- yard relay team, which set a new record at 53.6. Other members of the team were Jan Schlede- witz, Karen Prochazka and Pat Delsing. Mary Ann Wood leaped 15' V ’’ to better the old broad jump distance. Vicki Hansen ran the 880 in 2:49.6 for a new rec- ord. Schledewitz tied her own 100-yard dash mark at 12.0. The team went to six meets, placing first in one. Several trav- eled to the JayCee meet in Fre- mont, where Schledewitz took fourth in the featured 50. Above: Four-year letterman, Jan Schledewitz, takes second in the 100. Top right: Karen Prochazka places second in a closely matched race. Right: Outdistancing her opponents, Kathy Prochazka wins the 220 dash. 24 '1 Left: Dee Campbell picks out her cake after presenting a lucky raffle number to Cheri Hansen and Brenda Stumf, who are both members of the GAA. Below: After a misguided effort, junior Vicki Hansen looks forward as the ball soars overhead. Senior Janice Schledewitz waits at center court. Bottom center: Girls' track coach, Mr. Don Baruth. demonstrates correct hurdling forms to Karen Prochazka. Bottom right: Karan Danbom. in order to prevent a Crawford point, leaps high in the air to spike the ball. 26 Girls7 Volleyball Has Difficulties Due to Little Practice A win and loss record can never show the effort exerted by a team in any sport. This year’s varsity and reserve vol- leyball teams were no excep- tion. Both teams had many close matches with their opponents, but their records will stand of- ficially at 2-10 and 4-8, respec- tively. Two seniors, four juniors, two sophomores and one freshman comprised the varsity team dur- ing the year. In addition to the regularly scheduled games, they competed in the Crawford Invitational Volleyball Tourna- ment, placing fifth, and the Pan- handle C Volleyball Tourna- ment, placing fourth. Above: Coach Glen Kotschwar and the reserve volleyball squad exemp- lify their team spirit in this huddle. Right: Janet Gordon and Kathy Pro- chazka show the form that they used to make their volleyball points. Right center: By gaining a reversal, John Garcia scores another valuable point against his opponent. Far right: Monte Case, one of the wrestling coaches, watches the for- tunes of his team unfold. Wrestling in Its First Year Sends Four to State Meet Above: Rick Wacker fights to break the strong hold of a Harrison wrestler. Hemingford won this dual meet 28-24. Wrestling, a sport that has never gained much recognition in the past at Hemingford High School, came into the spotlight this year during its relatively short season. Tim Morava and Monte Case, both graduates of Crawford High School, coached the team; Mr. Glen Kotschwar served as their sponsor. Numbering slightly over a dozen, the boys began practice two weeks late in the season. Un- experienced, but with a will to win and the de- termination needed in any sport, the wrestlers went on to capture the only winning record in a varsity sport during the 1969-70 school year. Tim Brost, Duane Davies, John Garcia and Jim Burri, all in their first year in the sport, quali- fied to attend the State High School Wrestling Tournament in Lincoln. Burri, a junior competing in the heavyweight class, brought home the school's first wrestling medal with a fourth place rating at the tournament. Overall, Hemingford placed 22nd of 40 schools participating in class C action. HHS WRESTLING RECORD 3-2 WE THEY 24 Hay Springs 38 24 Harrison 28 35 Hyannis 18 28 Harrison 24 43 Hay Springs 13 Cindermen Show Progress, Promise for Next Season Starting with a squad of 22, head track coach, Larry Sweet, worked diligently throughout the short season to build up both the physical and mental stamina of the cindermen. Although the team was un- able to win any of the meets this year, many boys showed outstanding individual efforts. Charles Danbom set a new standard in the shot put with a toss of 48’ 2”, which bettered the old mark set by Gary Riggs in 1967. Mike Hudson tied his own record of 2:01.2 in the 880 yard run made in 1969. Above: Bob Smith takes the baton to start his leg of the mile relay at the Alliance Invitational Track Meet. Right: Sophomore Ken Hucke wins his heat in the 440 yard dash as teammate Bob Coplen battles for second place. 28 Above: Mike Hudson, the team’s highest point maker, fin- ishes second in the 440 yard dash to qualify him for state. Top right: Tom Prochazka attempts to clear a new height During the regular season the team competed in seven track meets, the last one being the dis- trict track and field meet held in Bayard. At this meet one individual qualified to attend the state track meet in Kearney May 22-23. Although Mike Hudson placed second in both the 880 yard run and the 440 yard dash at the district, he placed among the top ten in the 880, but failed to place in the 440 because of a leg injury. in the high jump at the district track meet. Above: Determination and a final effort give Bob Smith a few more inches in his broad jump. Although talent and determination were obvi- ously present among the individuals on the team, the best showing they made during the year was a fourth place rating at the Chadron High C Club meet. Other meets included the Bayard Invitational, Scottsbluff Relays, Alliance Invitational, Panhandle C at Bayard, and the Mitchell Invitational. They did, however, place above half in all but the Pan- handle C and the Mitchell meet. 29 Basketball Gloomy; Bobcats Finish Season in Cellar HHS VARSITY RECORD 2-14 WE THEY 69 Hay Springs 77 52 Minatare 74 59 Assumption 60 32 St. Agnes 42 70 Hay Springs 77 46 Oshkosh 74 48 Assumption 59 43 Morrill 70 79 Crawford 87 80 Harrison 66 55 Bayard 75 67 Crawford 74 PANHANDLE C TOURNAMENT 58 Hay Springs 56 60 Rushville 79 55 Crawford 66 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 46 Minatare 88 Although the Hemingford var- sity basketball squad ended the 1969-70 season with a dismal 2 win and 14 loss record, Hem- ingford Basketball fans were treated to some very exciting and suspenseful games. The Cats opened the season at Hay Springs and came out on the short end, losing to the Hawks 77-69. The Cats led at the end of the first quarter 12- 16, but had fallen behind 34-21 at halftime. A fourth quarter rally fell short. The Bobcats traveled to Mina- tare for their second game and were defeated by the Indians 74-52. Height was a determining factor as Minatare dominated both the offensive and defensive boards. Hemingford lost a thriller to Chadron Assumption 60-59. The Panthers led at the end of each quarter, but the Bobcats put on a full court press with 4 minutes left in the game which rattled the Panthers. The Cats tied the game 57-57 with 36 seconds re- maining and led 58-59 with only a few seconds left on the clock. However, a lay-up in the last second gave the Panthers the win. Due to the noise, a judg- ment call was made by the of- ficials. Cross country rival, Alliance St. Agnes, defeated the Cats 42-32. This gave the Bobcats an 0-4 record. It was an extremely cold night for both teams and many errors were committed during the game. Far left: All eyes are on the ball as seniors Tom Prochazka, number 20. and Doug Zeller rebound against the Crawford Rams at a crucial point. Above left: Senior Mike Hudson grimaces as he controls a jump ball in the St. Agnes Crusader game. Left: Don Baruth in his first year as head basketball coach is shown directing the Bobcats during a time- out. Above: Tom Prochazka watches as a tall St. Agnes foe poses a problem for junior Rod Planansky. 31 Cagers Show Desire but Few Wins The Cats lost their second of the four home games to the Hay Springs Hawks, 77-70. They im- proved their score by one point from an earlier outing with the Hawks, but could not overcome strong defense and height ad- vantage held by Hay Springs. HHS tangled with Oshkosh, a new school to the conference. The Eagles dominated play with a trio of sharp-shooters on their own court for a 74-46 win over the Bobcats. Stunned by the antics of a hot-hitting rookie, the Cats fell to the C h a d r o n Assumption Panthers, 59-48. At Morrill the team hit a cold night with only one man getting into double figures in a contest that was controlled by the Lions, 70-43. In a surprising upset, the HHS underdogs squeaked past the Hay Springs Hawks, 56-58, in the opener of the Panhandle C Tournament at Rushville. In the final seconds of the game, Tom Prochazka cinched it by making two pressure free-throws that pushed the Cats ahead. Above: Senior Bob Smith goes up for ford Rams for their last regularly a shot as the Bobcats host the Craw- scheduled game of the 1970 season. Above: Senior Charlie Danbom (55) sinks a field goal through the defense of the Hay Springs Hawks in one of the few Bobcat home games. 32 Right: At center jump, senior Tom Prochazka, controls the tip against the Crawford Rams. The new foul display board is visible at top center. The win moved them up to meet the Rushville Longhorns, but were defeated 79-60 for the consolation bracket. Leading the Crawford Rams for three quarters, they still lost to finish sixth in the tourney. In a second meeting with the Rams, the Cats were again de- feated, but the efforts of junior Bill Smith were rewarded, when he succeeded in tieing the high school record for the most points in a game. Bill, who tallied his 37 points on February 7th, now shares the title with Gary Riggs who earned his recognition in 1967. Facing another new team for a Friday the 13th conflict, the Harrison Warriors gave the Cats their second and last win for the season, 66-80. The Bobcats came up on the short end of the scoring with the Bayard Tigers, 75-55. In the last regular game of the season against the Craw- ford Rams, the Bobcats were again defeated, 74-67. District Tournament action matched tired Bobcats against a strong, number one seeded, Minatare team. Their height ad- vantage and superior finesse simply stopped the Cats for an 88-46 loss and a 2 win—14 loss record for the season. B-Squad Gains Experience and Poise; Shows Promise The Hemingford Bobcat Re- serve basketball squad showed a great deal of promise for the future roundball seasons by end- ing the 1969-70 schedule with a 5 win and 6 loss record. The Reserves opened the sea- son at Hay Springs and defeated the young Hawks 39-37. Hemingford was completely outclassed by Minatare as the Indians soundly defeated the Bobcats by the score of 25-53. The Reserves got back in the win column by defeating Chad- ron Assumption 67-44. St. Agnes evened the Cats record 2-2 by defeating them 43-51. The annual rivalry be- tween the two teams was filled with many technical fouls. In an extremely close game, the Oshkosh Eagles defeated the Bobcats 42-41 in the last minutes of the game. The Eagles led almost the entire game, but a fired up Cat squad came from behind to close the margin to one point. Traveling to Chadron, the As- sumption Panthers again fell prey to the Cats, this time by the score of 52-31. Valley schools proved difficult for the Cats as they lost to Mor- rill 25-65 and later to the Bayard Tigers 50-58. In their only encounter with Harrison, the Cats overpowered the Warriors 76-38. Hemingford lost to the Craw- ford Rams 50-54, but the tide was reversed in the second game as the Cats won their last game of the season 61-54. Far right: Delton Myers leads the offensive attack in one of many fast breaks that Myers sparked in the Hay Springs Hawks reserve basketball game. Above right: Local businessman and president of the Board of Education. Mr. Vincent Rosenberger. presides over a meeting of the board as bookkeeper and clerk, Mrs. Norma Wood keeps a record of the proceedings. Above far right: Otto Uhrig, vice-president of the Board of Education, ponders over one of many problems which arose in the newly re-organized district. Above: A quick huddle between B-squad coach, Mr. Glen Kotschwar, and his team serves to discuss some defensive problems encountered during the Harrison game. These huddles enable the team to vary their strategy in the con- test. Right: Delton Myers, high point man in the St. Agnes game at Alliance, attempts to score again over the outstretched arms of a Crusader defender. 34 35 Bobcats Start Season with Victories to Take Early Lead in Conference Hoping to prove the greatness of the Bobcats, a record num- ber of gridsters turned out for the 1969 season led by second- year coach, Larry Sweet. Four North Panhandle C Con- ference games were included in the seven game schedule. Although the mighty Bobcats looked like all-conquering he- roes in their first three games, the team seemed never to live up to the early expectations as it completed the season with a record of 3 wins and 4 losses. Hemingford opened the sea- son with an 8-6 victory over Harrisburg in a non-conference game. Junior linebacker Delton Myers opened the scoring for the Bobcats in the second quar- ter when he tackled the Harris- burg punter in his own end zone for a safety. In the third quarter, senior quarterback Mike Hud- son scored from the 35 yard line. Rod Planansky's point after touchdown run was short at the one. True grit and determination spurred the Bobcats on to a 9-0 victory over the Rushville Longhorns in a North Panhandle C Conference game. This win put the Bobcats on top of the North Division standings for the first time in several seasons. Charles Danbom kicked his only field goal of the year in the third quarter. Rodney Planan- sky scored from the 6 yard line in the fourth period but Bill Hebbert was short on the con- version play. However, it was the Big Red defense which ac- tually won the game by thwart- ing many Longhorn drives deep in their own territory. Above left: With only 28 seconds re- maining in the game against the Rush- ville Longhorns, senior quarterback Mike Hudson called a time-out to discuss the tactics for the remainder of the game with Coach Larry Sweet. 36 Above: As senior halfback Bob Smith runs around the right end on a sweep play, senior fullback Bill Hebbert aids by blocking for a short gain against the Harrisburg Wildcats in the first game of the season. Lower left: Mike Hudson is shown here just crossing the goal line after running a 35 yard bootleg around the right side of the line for the only Bob- cat touchdown in the Harrisburg non- conference game. Lower right: Junior halfback Rodney Planansky, number 20, runs up the middle of the line for a gain of a yard or two for the Bobcats in a Panhandle C North Division game against the Rushville Longhorns. Determination Leads to Successful Homecoming This season the Bobcats brought many tears of joy to their fans by winning their 1969 Football Homecoming, the first in a number of years. This win gave Hemingford a 2-0 record early in the season and a ray of hope for an undefeated year. Spirit, a big factor for the defeat of the Hay Springs Hawks, was readily shown at the annual bonfire and pep rally. Bob Smith and Denice Pipitt were announced Homecoming King and Queen for 1969 at the annual Homecoming Coronation. Ralph Price, Karen Messersmith, Mike Hudson, and Janet Gordon were named as Homecoming Attendants. During the halftime festivities the King, Queen and their attendants were introduced to those present at the game. The royalty then reigned over the dance at the Legion Hall. Hemingford High's Big Red triumphed over the Hay Springs Hawks 15-0 in their '69 Home- coming game. The triumph was sweetened even more for it was the North Panhandle C opener for both squads. Neither team scored in the first and second periods, but both teams had very deter- mined drives up the field. The first Bobcat TD came in the middle of the third period when senior quarterback Mike Hudson skirted off the left end on a bootleg to romp 72 yards. Charlie Danbom kicked the extra point to make the score 7-0 in the Bobcat’s favor. In the fourth period senior halfback Bob Smith plunged in over right tackle for a 3 yard score and a 13 point lead. Due to a pair of 5 yard pen- alities, offsides and delay of game, the Bobcats had to go to the air for a 2-point conversion. Mike Hudson threw a 13 yard pass to halfback Bob Smith to achieve the final score of 15-0. The Hawks were in a scoring position when the gun sounded to end the homecoming game in an HHS victory. Above right: Junior Bill Smith makes a tackle on a Hay Springs Hawk as fellow players, John Garcia, Bob Coplen and Dann Reynolds, follow in pursuit. Above left: Bob Smith and Denice Pipitt were selected as King and Queen to reign over the '69 Football Homecoming game and following events. Far left: Denice Pipitt, Janet Gordon and Karen Messersmith were selected queen candidates. Left: Chosen to be football king candidates seniors, Ralph Price. Mike Hudson and Bob Smith, straighten their ties before the afternoon coronation. 39 Reserves Search Out Their Ability; Learn Teamwork with Competition Having won their first 3 games, the Hemingford Bobcats were handed their first defeat of the season by the Minatare Indians in a non-conference game. As in many of the games, poor field conditions seemed to hamper the Bobcat drive. The hefty Indians scored in the sec- ond period on a pass play but fell short for the PAT to take a 6 point lead. With only 51 sec- onds left in the first half, Mina- tare scored again with a 3 yard plunge over right tackle, but again failed to get the conver- sion point. Although both teams executed a few good yard gain- ing plays, neither scored again, ending the game with a 12-0 Minatare victory. Snow falling on an already snow-covered field proved to be a very trying situation for the Hemingford Bobcats and the St. Agnes Crusaders. The only touchdown of the game came for the Crusaders early in the second quarter after a six play drive and the extra point was good, making the score 7-0. The Bobcats' efforts throughout the rest of the game were futile causing Hemingford to return with their first loss in the North Division. Above: Senior Bob Smith attempts to intercept a pass in the rain-drenched second quarter of the game played with Minatare. Despite his efforts, the pass was completed for a TD. Right: Dave Engel, on a pass from quarterback Ted White, scampers for a touchdown in the Minatare Reserve game only to have it called back because of illegal procedure. 40 Battling to a 14-14 tie, the Hemingford Reserves met the Hay Springs Reserves in the opening game for both teams. Bob Coplen opened the scoring in the first quarter for the Bob- cats when he scored from 12 yards out. Hay Springs came back to tie it 6-6 just before halftime. At the end of the peri- od John Garcia scored on a 60 yard pass play from quarter- back Bill Smith but with only 1:45 left in the game the Hawks again scored to end the con- test in a 14-14 tie. In their second game of the season the Reserve Cats tied the Rushville Reserves 14-14. Ted White scored first from the 3 yard line, but the point after touchdown run was short. With VARSITY RECORD 3-4 WE THEY 08 Harrisburg 06 15 Hay Springs 00 09 Rushville 00 00 Minatare 12 00 St. Agnes 07 00 Crawford 28 06 Morrill B-SQUAD RECORD 1-1-2 27 WE THEY 14 Hay Springs 14 14 Rushville 14 06 Minatare 14 16 St. Agnes 06 Left: In the St. Agnes Crusader Re- serve game, Charles Lliteras makes a tackle. 22 seconds left, Brian Kuhn scored on a 10 yard pass play from Ted White. Mike Coplen tied the score on a 2-point con- version play. Playing on their own field, the Minatare Reserves dealt the Hemingford B Squad Gridsters their first loss of the season. The only TD for the Bobcats was scored by Charles Lliteras on an intercepted pass. This brought the score to 14-6 and gave the Reserves a record of 0-1-2. The HHS B-Squad Gridsters ended their season on a 1 win, 1 loss and 2 tie record with a 16-6 victory over the St. Agnes Crusaders. Quarterback Bill Smith threw touchdown passes of 31 and 33 yards to John Garcia and Delton Myers, re- spectively, scoring for the Bob- cats in each of the first two quarters. Smith passed to Myers for the first extra point and ran for the second PAT. As the gun sounded, the Bobcats were on the St. Agnes 20 after driving the length of the football field. 41 Cats Finish Season with Three Wins and Four Losses By defeating the Bobcats 28-0, the Crawford Rams won the Panhandle C Conference North Di- vision title. Heavy fog that bordered on snow cut down visibility and made playing difficult throughout the game. The Cats were unable to muster any offensive drives until the fourth quar- ter when they seemed to dominate play. The closest scoring attempt by the Cats failed on the 1 yard line with 9 seconds left to play in the game. The Rams scored one of their touchdowns on a pass, three on runs and completed their scoring with a safety. Hemingford was at the mercy of Morrill in their last game of the season as they lost to the Lions 27-6. Dan Sample scored the Bobcats' only points when he recovered the Morrill punter's fumble in their end zone. The point after touch- down was short. The Cats were unable to stop the passing attack of the Lions, as Morrill scored half of their touchdowns on aerials. The season record for the 1969 Hemingford Bobcats ended with 3 wins and 4 losses, making Hemingford 2-2 in the Panhandle C Conference North Division. Below: After the lone Bobcat TD this Morrill Lion returns the following Kickoff 9 yards where juniors Bob Coplen (left) and John Garcia converge for the tackle. Above: With plenty of time from good blocking, sophomore punter Mike Coplen stops a Crawford defensive drive on a disparaging fourth down situation. Don That man, I think, has had a liberal educa- tion . . . whose intellect is a clear, cold, logic engine, with all its parts of equal strength, and in smooth working order, ready, like a steam en- gine, to be turned to any kind of work . . . whose mind is stored with a knowledge of the great and fundamental truths of Nature and of the laws of her operations . . . THOMAS HUXLEY Seniors Contemplate Ambitions and Future Careers As the twenty-nine seniors faced their gradu- ation, many thoughts and memories raced through their minds for now was the time that they had been anxiously anticipating—yet not really wanting to face. It was a time of decision for all as their future stretched endlessly in front of them. Theirs were the choices with which they could mold their lives. Careful, deliberate planning went into these crucial decisions, for success or failure may have been close at hand. Just as the '70 seniors' motto, “In ourselves our future lies ’, states, the activities, friendships and learning achieved in four years help to shape the true individual in personality, intellect and soul, What has been carefully implanted within each through the instruction and training of teach- ers. the guidance and counsel of parents and the consideration and understanding of friends, will determine his destiny. Thus after 13 years of diligent preparation the seniors stood on the thres- hold of a new life; eagerly but meekly they readied themselves to meet new obligations and respon- sibilities in society. Some may go to schools of higher learning, some to armed services, and some to a job; but all will cherish memories of their years at HHS. 44 Above right: Tom Prochazka dons his gown for the first time just before baccalaureate. Above: Last minute instructions about the commencement program are given to the graduates by Mr. Fodnes. Vilma Zoila Aragusuku Betty Jo Coleman Linda Lou Bauer Richard Bruce Coplen Charles Ellis Danbom Duane Earl Davies 45 Above left: Valedictorian. Bruce Coplen. adjusts his cap before the commence- ment ceremonies. Above right: Taking their final steps as high school students, the seniors march to their commencement exercises. Left: The senior girls spend their last few moments before graduation rem- iniscing about memorable events from their high school years. Above: Just before baccalaureate ex- ercises the seniors have a few minutes to relax and to discuss plans for grad- uation. 47 Seniors Support Progress To remain current and progressive, any insti- tution must undergo alterations and improvements continuously. During the years that the seniors were in high school, many changes were made, both large and small—including the construction of a new building and the consolidation of dis- tricts. The class has not only participated in these changes but has encouraged their development. Although these seniors will be leaving high school, their spirit of renovation and change will be maintained and furthered by those who will follow and carry on next year. Lynda Joyce Krejci David Kent Hunter Michael W. Hudson Karen Ann Messersmith Michael Douglas Minich Far left: Attending one of the many meetings, school board member. Mr. W. L. Kiester looks at the business scheduled for the evening. Above: Use of PERC films is an integral part of Mr. William Stolldorf's science classes. Mr. Stolldorf holds a BS degree from Chadron State College and instructs classes in chem- istry. terminal science, physical science and drivers' educa- Above left: While burning the midnight oil at play practice. Jim Duncan prepares a pot of coffee. Left: After the penny carnival. Bill Hebbert and Mr. Baruth collect the ticket containers from the individual organiza- tional booths. Above: Bruce Coplen presents a cake to Greg Burri at the senior sponsored cake walk. Planning Assists in Acquiring Skills Above right: Seniors honored Mrs. Jo- sephine Johnson, their class sponsor, on her birthday by presenting her with a surprise cake. Far right: Four journalism students ex- amine a yearbook to obtain new ideas in design and technique. These individu- als were attending a yearbook work- shop m Scottsbluff. Right: Jim Elder and David Hunter de- velop their creative ability by participat- ing in art, which was a new class of- fered this year. Below: Mr. Eugene Campbell (second from left) discusses some of the prob- lems of instruction with the student teachers, Mr. Allen Lawrence, Mr. Chris- topher Richard and Mr. Robert Duncan from Chadron State College and Hiram Scott College. Lower right: Mrs. Josephine Johnson carefully prepares her plans for the next day's assignments. Mrs. Johnson, a graduate of Chadron State College hold- ing a B.A. degree, relays her knowledge of English to ninth, tenth and twelfth grade students. 51 Seniors Face Realities As Their Graduation Nears Throughout the year, the seniors were con- fronted with endless problems and worries. Col- lege-bound students found that many of the insti- tutes they were interested in required the ACT or SAT entrance examinations. Others seemed to worry about the immediate future. The resourcefulness of the senior class offi- cers, Mike Hudson, Bob Smith, Janet Gordon and Janice Schledewitz, proved to help matters in some of the most tense moments. None the less, signs of anxiety showed on all. After this year, they would be on their own with only themselves to turn to. Michael Todd Yardley Dennis Ray Zajic Douglas Charles Zeller Above: Superintendent of Consolidated District 10. Mr. Donald Hanks ponders the budget for next year. He received his B.S. from Chadron State and his M.S. in administration from Colorado State College. Far left: Foreign exchange student from Peru, Mimi Aragusuku, dreams about her new surroundings. Center: Speech student. Ralph Price, crops pictures for the yearbook with the aid of the overhead projector. Left: Contemplating commencement, the seniors begin preparations by selecting their announcements. 53 Imagination and Ingenuity Produce Successful Prom An ancient Roman setting transformed an otherwise ordinary night into a dream world: “To Rome With Love '. An elaborate Roman banquet initiated the last important social event for the graduating seniors. Aided by the sophomore ser- vants—Mary Ann Wood, Cheri Hansen, Karan Danbom, Debbie Lucas, Brenda Stumf, Pat Del- sing, David Darveau, Craig Price, Mike Coplen, Tim Brost, Ted White, and Brian Kuhn—the ju- niors honored the seniors with a feast fit for the gods. Junior class president, Mike Brost, gave the farewell and best wishes to the seniors and Mike Hudson, senior president, gave the re- sponse and thank-you. Presiding over the ban- quet was Rod Planansky. Kerry Wood delivered a comic rendition of the Caesar will and proph- ecy for the class of '70. Other entertainment featured a girls' vocal trio, and traditional words of wisdom by junior sponsors, Mrs. Adelyn Headden and Mr. Donald Baruth. Couples attending the prom dance following the banquet witnessed a breath-taking scene. Above: Gathering around the center arch of the Junior- Senior Prom, several couples visit and look over the arrangement of the theme, To Rome With Love” Right: From a picturesque view through the center Roman arch and fountain, students dance to the acid rock music of the prom musicians, Cat's Squirrel. 54 The colors ice blue and French blue in streamers, lights, and stage decorations accented the Roman murals. The center piece was a Roman fountain with a Gazebo covering trimmed in lemon yellow pomps. Bob Smith and Jan Schlede- witz were named as Emperor and Empress of the 1970 Prom during the annual coronation ceremonies. Their royal court consisted of freshmen, Diane Golka and David Engel; sopho- mores, Pat Delsing and Tim Brost; and juniors, Kathy Pro- chazka and Mike Brost; and crown bearers, Tim Kotschwar and Brenda Sweet. Mrs. Head- den announced the results. Right: Along with the rest of his classmates, Bill Smith works at the tedious job of stuffing paper pomps. Below: Empress Janice Schledewitz and Emperor Bob Smith, with attendants and crown bearers, reigned over their dominion for the evening. Mike Brost Bob Coplen Garlea Fisher Kent Frost Jim Burri Mark Carey Myra Cheeney Terry Dufek Above: Gaylord Longmore (left). Vocational Agriculture Ad- visory Board member, visits with Don Haas. District 10 School Board Treasurer, about the subjects for next year. Above right: Members of the junior speech class experiment in the techniques of the demonstration and group participa- tion with the step-by-step construction of a snowman on the patio in front of the high school building. The project serves an educational and entertaining function. Above far right: Mrs. Adelyn Headden. who received her Bach- elor of Arts Degree from Chadron State College, helps Irene Phillips with math. Mrs. Headden is co-sponsor of the junior class, teaches seventh and eighth math, trigonometry, and general math. 56 Juniors Show Enthusiasm Through Group Activities John Garcia Bruce Jensen Jann Moeller Chuck Messersmith Tony Gonzales Barbie Gausman Vicki Hansen Delton Myers Juniors Anxiously Anticipate Upcoming Senior Year Bill Smith Sheryl Roberts Kathy Prochazka Dann Reynolds Karen Prochazka Marcia Price Rodney Planansky Gary Powell Above: At a junior class meeting, Mr. different ideas about the upcoming den. co-sponsor, shares with them a Donald Baruth, sponsor, presents some prom to the class. Mrs. Adelyn Head- list of different themes available. 58 Above left: Mrs. Carolyn Rexus and Mrs. June Hucke dis- cuss foods for a well-balanced meal for the cafeterias of Hemingford Public Schools. Mrs. Rexus. who has seven and one-half years experience in the dietary department of West Nebraska General Hospital, is head cook of the high school cafeteria. Mrs. Hucke is cook at the Lawn Unit cafeteria. Cooks under Mrs. Rexus include: Mrs. Jean Schmitt. Mrs. Davona Price. Mrs. Marge Stull, and Mrs. Bertha Powell. Mrs. Leona Kissler and Mrs. Bertha Wyland are substitute cooks for both cafeterias. Above right: Junior. Marty Tschacher. diligently glues part of an animal skull in the Terminal Science class. Sophomores Take the Second Step Toward Learning Mike Golka Tim Brost Mike Coplen Karan Danbom Cheri Hansen Carol Duncan Bruce Bremer Kenneth Hucke Now under the title of sophomores, this di- vision of students was ready to undertake a more complex type of personal development. As they began to realize, their capabilities as an assemblage could be used for financial bene- fit. Self-centered ideas slowly began to fade into the background as suppositions of loyalty and teamwork were brought into being. Probably the most rewarding experience that can happen to a class in this stage of develop- ment is the completion of a successful project as were the undertakings that these determined stu- dents sponsored the past year. As the class found out, they must learn to take the good with the bad. Learning to profit from these mistakes is a characteristic that is admira- ble in any phase of learning. Right: Vern Planansky, secretary of the school board and local farmer, and Donald Hanks, Superintendent, follow the fortunes of the basketball team. Above right: Karen Danbom. sophomore president, leads the class through their second year of high school as they dis- cuss future financial responsibilities in next year's heavy activity schedule at Hemingford High. 60 Erwin Sample Pat Delsing Jim Elder Patty Gasseling Christine Planansky Craig Price Brenda Stumf 61 Buddy Roes Sophomores Look Forward As Third Year Approaches Dennis Tuchek Rick Sample Mary Ann Wood Rodney Uhrig Jodine Manion Janna Dee Bruce Winten Danette Swanson Above: Sophomore students discuss the possibilities for class projects in order to earn money in preparation for prom their junior year. Above left: Mr. Tim Morava, Crawford High graduate and Hemingford High School wrestling coach, relaxes in the lounge before practice. Above right: Mrs. Evelyne Marcink, elementary and high school librarian and elementary music teacher, is a graduate of Chadron State College. 62 Memorable Adventures Await Sophomores Ramona Christensen Monte Sample Sandra Davis Kevin Sorensen Veronica Waiters While under the capable lead- ership of Karan Danbom. Mary Ann Wood. Ted White, and Craig Price, the ambitious sophomores had two financial undertakings. After a soap-scrimmage football game they sponsored a sock- hop dance for junior and senior high school students. As a fall project, these students were busy raking leaves from lawns of neighborhood houses. Elected to represent these pu- pils in Student Council were Pat Delsing. Kevin Sorensen, and al- ternate. Mike Coplen. Required courses consisted of biology, drivers education, typing. English and physical ed- ucation. Six optional subjects were also offered. Rtgfrt: Sophomores—Oav d Curtis, Tom Waders, and Bmce Winter—a-e shown studying tm the it rar Sr Top: Mr Bernard Caha. custodian at the elementary build- Above: Sophomore class sponsor. Mr. Glen Kotschwar. aids ing. examines Valentine cards on his office door. the students with their studies after a class meeting. 65 Confused Freshmen Face Unfamiliar Atmosphere Being a freshman can be one of the most confusing factors a student will encounter in his four years of high school. Proper orientation at this critical phase in schooling can determine de- velopment of the individual in future years under similar stresses. Although encountering the usual problems of a newly enrolled class, the freshmen with due direction adjusted readily to the new schedule and unfamiliar atmosphere. Having begun to grasp the fundamentals of high school, these students made practical use of their newly found knowledge. Soon the routine af- fairs of school life became the mechanical reac- tion of a well trained individual. For these freshmen a resolute drive into a challenging unknown realm has just begun. Roger Armstrong Jody Benda Deborah Bergfield Alan Curtis Jim Ray Bonnie Coleman 66 Above: Secretary of the high school, keeper of activity accounts and clerk of the school board—Mrs. Norma Wood pauses during a busy day. David Engel Diane Golka Above: Gail Moravek attempts to checkmate Judy Smith as she concen- trates to counteract the attack. These are two of the members of the newly organized chess club sponsored by Mr. Gordon Stribley. Above left: Heading his class during their first year, David Engel listens to varied suggestions concerning their plans for money making projects. Steven Dee Linda Delsing Sherry Dufek f 67 Diversion and Relaxation Highlight the Frosh Year Right: Mrs. Eva Burney and Mrs. Rebecca Yellow Hair are working at the elementary building in connection with Oper- ation Main Street. They perform such tasks as recess and lunch duty, typing and checking books. Far right: Four freshmen make time useful in a study period on Friday afternoon when they hold a committee meeting to discuss plans for their dance. Below: Sherry Dufek practices artificial respiration on The Alliance Fire Department's dummy. Rescue Annie, while members of the department look on. Students learned this possible life saving technique in health and etiquette. Below right: Reserve cheerleaders—Carol Zajic, Brenda Stump and Linda Delsing—watch on anxiously during an exciting moment in the Chadron Assumption game. 68 '73 Conquers the Present Still Looking to the Future Even before the first week of school was past, the freshmen had begun to suspect that classes were a serious situation in which all must take an active part. To meet the desired demands, they were encouraged to make a conscientious effort toward academic stability. An expanded curriculum cited these students taking the required courses in English, science and physical education, plus their choices from a total of ten optional courses. Because of a large number of students, many of the classes were forced to go into a split session. Not all was work, under the proven leader- ship of David Engel, Genice Kiester, Alan Curtis and Linda Delsing they were able to sponsor a dance in which a band from the Job Corps, known as the “Stoned Fox performed. Tim Lewis Josie Rojas Daniel Powell Darcy Sample Dennis Roland Rhonda Sample 70 Far left: Mrs. Leona Wilkins, recep- tionist and secretary for the hot lunch program, answers the telephone. Left: Freshmen, Danny Powell and Dennis Roland, concentrate on their physical science assignment. Below left: Mr. Gordon Stribley. grad- uate of Wayne State College, hired to replace Miss Evelyn Baker, who re- tired because of illness. He is shown here helping an Algebra I student, Steve Dee. with his assignment. Mr. Stribley teaches two classes in both Algebra I and Geometry plus one class in Algebra II. Below right: Rhonda Sample, under- classman in an unusual pose, works to complete her home economics notes. Karen Smith Sandie Smith Tom Stull Vicky Stull Dave Swanson Laura Tschacher Lynn White Pamela Yardley Carol Zajic 71 Jr. High Students in Intermediate Phase of Learning The students in junior high have just begun their passage from the elementary routine to the secondary stage of learning. During this intermediate step in their development, they were faced with problems of learning to adapt to new and more com- plex situations. Both seventh and eighth grades studied language arts, health and etiquette, math, phys- ical education, art or music and one semester each of science and shop or homemaking. The eighth grade also took French, and the seventh took typing. Daniel Anderson Richard Barta Larry Becker Mike Burri Sam Campbell Brent Cook Carolyn Curtis Carol Danbom Isalas Garcia Karen Gresens Greg Hansen Brad Haas Donna Hashman Steve Hollinrake Tim Hudson Ed Lucas Raymond Nikont Kevin Manion Irene Phillips Janet Price Jon Ray Marcella Roes Rodney Salomon Kathy Wood Jim Yardley Above left: Junior high students study diligently for a six- weeks test in language arts. Above: Mr. Eugene Campbell demonstrates the pronuncia- tion of a word to his eighth grade French class. Above right: Mrs. Laverne Fentress, graduate of Doane. teaches seventh and eighth language arts and world history. 73 Seventh Grade Prepares for High School Robyn Anderson Eric Bremer Greg Burri David Buskirk Stephen Cullan Jerry Davies Lea Ann Danbom Regina Foley Max Gonzales Marty Kuhn Greg Moeller Greg Morava Kathy Phillips Greg Pipitt John Prochazka Andy Ray Paul Ray Joni Roes Below left: Eighth grader. Larry Becker, eagerly waits to answer a question in language arts. Below center: Students in health and etiquette practice applying bandages to each other's arms and legs as a part of their medical self-help course. Left: The FHA necking dance pro- vided entertainment for many stu- dents including these eighth graders. Richard Roes Aldon Sample Caren Schekall Phillip Schmitt Charles Schrader Dennis Sherlock Eugene Short Bull Bradley Speer Bobby Trussel Debbie Uhrig Coleen Votruba Kevin Votruba Michael Wacker Edward Wernke Deborah Wood 75 76 Elementary Students Gain The education that students receive in elemen- tary schools is the foundation upon which all further learning is based. Here youth acquire fundamentals of knowledge in arithmetic, English, science and social studies which are extended and enlarged in secondary and collegiate institutions. It is also here that the first steps are taken toward molding and developing the personalities and minds of the individual toward the goals of all education: a re- sponsible adult who is capable of functioning ef- fectively in a modern society. Elementary students attending School District 10 this year endeavored to achieve the learning which will become the basis of their education and later life with a few minor alterations due to the recent consolidation of schools. Many rural stu- dents were bussed to and from school and a new hot lunch program was organized. Students began attending classes in the buildings which belonged to both of the former districts 18 and 62; as a result, a small problem of overcrowding developed in the building located in Hemingford where most of the students attend classes. Sixth Grade Ellen Adamson Hank Anderson Douglas Armstrong Steve Burney Kenneth Darveau Dan Duncan Bruce Foley Nina Garcia Rose Garcia Sheri Gordon Bob Haas Kim Hansen Debra Hashman Sheila Heinz David Jensen Betty Johnson Kelly Kiester Gary Moeller 'Steve Morava Susan Schekall Debbra Sherlock Roger Sorensen 'Danny Swanson Barry Vogel Carol Wood Tom Yellow Hair Nancy Zeller Lawn Unit Alice Adamson Jim Baer Richard Buresh Dean Buskirk Noreen Casey' Mary Ann Coplen Fifth Grade Tim Cook Mike Delsing Gregory Elliott' Martha Foley Joan Gasseling Danny Golka Robyn Hashman Sonya Heinz Tony Jones Toni Kresl' Danny Lliteras Doug Messersmith Marlaine Olson Rocky Olson Jane Phillips Peggy Phillips Suzanne Quinonez Dan Ray David Roes Chuck Schmitt Jerrie Schrader Martin Schumacher Myrtle Short Bull Rosann Stumf Craig Uhrig' Keri Votruba Annette Wilkins Jane Yardley Top left: On the day before Christmas vacation. Santa Claus Faculty members coordinate items in the school curriculum boards one of the school busses to distribute candy. Above: with periodic K-12staff meetings. 77 Above: This year parts of grades 1.3.4.5 and 6 attended classes at Lawn Unit, which belonged to District 62 before consolidation. This school was closer to their homes than the one in Hemingford 12 miles away. Lawn Unit Plays an Essential Role in New District 10 Shawn Burney Dale Buskirk Grant Campbell Doug Duncan Terry Elliott Susanne Foley Gailene Horstman ‘Sam Hucke Mike Jones Kirt Kiester ‘Mike Kresl Tom Manning ‘David Nikont Robert Phillips Carolyn Pipitt Rodney Prochazka Mary Schekall John Sherlock Bruce Short Bull ‘Greg Votruba ‘Trevor Votruba Fourth Brian Wacker Gary Walton Diane Wernke Grade Mary Pat Wilkins Tom Zajic Denise Adamson Chris Anderson John Annen Third Grade Dana Cook Brian Cullan Brent Curtis Audrey Davies Brad Delsing Diane Dickey Yolanda Garcia Barbara Jones Joe Lliteras Susan Manning Terry Messersmith Tina Nelson Scott Nikont Bradley Price Jerry Ray Mike Schekall Dorothy Schrader Dean Short Bull Georgene Short Bull Susan Smith Mike Squibb Todd Tinsley Jennifer Uhrig Bruce Vogel Jim White Jeff Wold Robert Wood Joe Yellow Hair Above: Elementary instructors. Mrs. LaVerne Ditsch and Mrs. Agnes Bruns, jot down the essentials of the school board’s new policy. These sessions are held to aid teachers in keeping up with current trends in education. 79 Faculty Displays High Standards A well educated faculty is an essential factor in the overall development of tomorrow's citi- zens. The elementary teachers get much of the vital knowledge about youth and their learning processes at college. Mrs. Joyce Hunter, kindergar- ten teacher, Mrs. Jacqulyn Stoll- dorf, first grade teacher, and Mrs. Agnes Bruns, second grade teacher, graduated from Chad- ron State College. Mrs. Norma Wilcox, third grade instructor, graduated from Kearney State College. Mrs. Evelyn Fendrich, elemen- tary principal and social studies and reading teacher for the fourth, fifth and sixth grades, graduated from Chadron State College and did graduate work there. Mrs. Lena Hebbert, math and spelling teacher for the fourth, fifth and sixth grades, graduated from the University of Wyoming and did her grad- uate work at Chadron State Col- lege. Mrs. Guyla Thomas, sci- ence and English teacher for these grades also graduated from Chadron State College. Mrs. Mardra Horse, special education teacher; Mrs. LaVerne Ditsch, kindergarten, first and third grade teacher at Lawn Unit; Mrs. Elna Sampy—first semester, and Mrs. Irene Christ- ensen—second semester, fourth, fifth and sixth grade teachers at Lawn Unit, all graduated from Chadron. 80 Left: Organization of the bussing system was one of the important adjustments that the school completed this year. With the difficulty of finding acceptable routes that would keep the transportation time at a minimum, this system seemed to suc- ceed. Much of the credit for keeping it working smoothly belongs to the drivers themselves. They have com- plete responsibility for their bus and all the students who ride it. The six regular drivers are: Mr. Elmer Griffitts. Mr. Ersel Lewis. Mr. Bruce Shaver. Mr. Lewis Stumg and Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Swanson. The substitute drivers are: Mr. Don Baruth. Mr. Morris Pipitt and Mr. Don White. Lower left: Elementary teachers often cooperate on common projects, a significant factor in the development of the elementary program. Second Grade Harold Adamson Clint Annen James Annen Sheryl Burney Kelly Cullan Bruce Delsing Rodger Elliott Duane Foley Jane Foley Mark Gresens David Hashman Gary Hollinrake Rick Horstman Francine Isaac Tom Jensen Brenda Jespersen Gay Kiester Debra Parker Jolynne Price Ted Price James Roes Bradley Vogel Guy Walton Sam White Gregory Wold Sherri Wood Stanley Schekall Linda Schumacher Susan Sherlock Carol Squibb Diane Swanson Jeffrey Swanson Eugene Two Elk 81 Beginners Adjust to Surroundings and Conditions First Grade Dawn Jespersen Timmy Kotschwar ‘Kenny Kresl David Lliteras Janell Longmore ‘Jim Manning ‘Lisa Nikont Rae Dee Price Emanuel Red Cloud ‘Scott Schrader Merle Short Bull Randy Short Bull Reagan Short Bull Shirley Smith Charles Squibb Jeanie Tinsley Tracy Tinsley Francine Two Elk Molly Wilkins Peggy Yellow Hair Bobby Zajic ft a Frankie Buresh Gene Hanks Colleen Heinz ‘Elaine Hucke Brian Jensen httt tr iwtit nWr tur t: — i Above: Mrs. Evelyne Marcink helps two elementary students with their food at the new hot lunch program. Above center: Mrs. Joyce Hunter, grad- uate of Chadron State, gives individual attention to her kindergarteners. They met for a full day during the second semester instead of mornings only during the entire year. Above right: Elementary students par- ticipate in their Christmas operetta, 'The Magic Christmas Bell ’. Mariann Adamson Debra Anderson Patricia Anderson Lori Annen Michelle Brinkhoff Dee Campbell Angie Cullan Christopher Golka' Lori Gowin Frank Hack Jennifer Herbaugh Lisa Jensen Dana Jesperson Karen Kresl Madonna Mabin Thomas Phillips Jeffrey Price Edie Quinonez Jodeen Ray Tammy Sample Paulene Schance Bryan Sherlock Edwin Short Bull Kevin Short Bull Randy Short Bull Theral Short Bull Cindy Squibb Lynn Swanson Kindergarten 83 In Themselves Their Future Lies MIMI ARAGUSUKU International Fellowship foreign student; graduate of Mater Admirabilis High School in Lima, Peru; pep club 4. LINDA BAUER Scottsbluff High School 1-2-3; pep club 4; scholastic contest 4. BETTY COLEMAN pep club 1 -2-3-4. BRUCE COPLEN football stu. manager 1-2; basketball stu. manager 1-2; track 1 -2 ; H Club 1-2-3-4; journalism NHS PA convention 3-4; annual 3-4; co-editor 4; newspaper 3; contest 2nd yearbook copywriting 4; Quill and Scroll 3-4; chorus 1-2; class pres. 2; scholastic contest 1-2-3-4; hon. men. 1-2; 5th 3; 2nd 4; science club 1; outstanding science student 1-4; chess club 4; pres. 4; student council 1-2; National Honor Society 3-4; pres. 4; dramatics contest 3; dramatics club 2-3-4; one year Regents’ scholarship; Elks' most valuable student 4; Reader’s Digest award 4; out- standing teenagers of America 3-4; Boys’ State alternate 3; Americanism essay hon. men. 1-2; 2nd 3; Time current af- fairs test 1st 3-4; citizenship 4; Mngr. McDonald math 4. CHARLES DANBOM football 1 -2 -3 -4 ; all conference guard 4; basketball 1-2 -3 -4 ; H Club 1-2-3-4; track 1-2 -3 - 4 ; annual 4; newspaper 3; contest 3-4; band 1 -2 -3 ; chorus 1-2-3; madrigal 1-2; solo 3; FFA 1-4; all school plays 1-2; dramatics club 1-2-3-4; co. gov’t day co. assessor 3. DUANE DAVIES wrestling 4 ; chorus 3-4; FFA 1-3-4; metal mechanic. JIM DUNCAN football 1-2-3 -4 ; basketball 1-2; track 1 - 2; H Club 1-2-3-4; annual 4; chorus 1-2; FFA 1-2-3-4; sec. 4; delegate 2; chess club 4; all school play 4; dramatics club 4; stage man. 4. DANNY GIBSON Artisia High School in Artisia, Calif. JANET GORDON volleyball 2-3’-4 ; pep club 1-2-3-4; vice pres. 4; cheerleader 1-2-3; GAA 2-3-4; pres. 4; newspaper 3; band 1-2-3; clarinet quartet 3; band councilman 1; mixed chorus and girls’ glee 1-2-3; solo 1; girls’ sextette 3; girls’ triple trio 2; class sec. 1; treas. 4; FHA 2-3-4; degree chair- man 4; scholastic contest 3-4; 4th 3; student council 2-3; football homecoming attendant 4; co. gov’t attorney 3; Americanism essay contest hon. men. 3; 3rd 4; NHSPA 3. ROGER GRESENS newspaper 3; dramatics club 4; junior lawman 3; Alliance High School 1. BILL HEBBERT football 1-2 -3 -4 ; track 1-2-3; wrestling 2; H Club 2-3-4; vice pres. 4; annual 4; co-editor; news- paper 3; contest 3; Quill and Scroll 4; band 1 -2 -3 -4 ; sergeant-at-arms 3; lieutenant 4; outstanding band mem- ber 4; clinic band 1-2-3-4; scholastic contest 1-2-3-4; chess club and tourney champion 4; student council pres. 4; National Honor Society 3-4; vice pres. 4; all school plays 3-4; contest 3-4; valuable newcomer 3; dramatics club 3-4; vice pres. 4; dramatics award 4; co. gov’t co. commissioner 3; Americanism essay contest hon. men. 2; American Legion bugler's award 4; Latin club 1. MIKE HUDSON football 1-2 -3 -4 ; all conference back 4; basketball 1-2-3 -4 ; track 1 -2 -3 -4 ; state track meet 2- 3-4; H Club 1-2-3-4; pres. 4; annual 4; class pres. 1-4; scholastic contest 1-2-3-4; Latin club 1-2; student council 1-4; vice pres. 4; National Honor Society 4; historian 4; contest plays 3-4; dramatics club 3-4; Boys' State 3; out- standing teenagers of America 4; Americanism essay con- test hon. men. 1-2-3; all around student 4; Mngr. McDonald citizen 4; outstanding athlete 4. DAVID HUNTER FFA 2-3-4; chapter farmer 3; livestock farmer 4; FFA greenhand 2; Alliance High School 1. LYNDA KREJCI chorus 2; co. gov’t day 3; Americanism essay contest hon. men. 2; Hay Springs High School 1. ROGER MAZANEC football 1; journalism 3-4; annual 4; newspaper 3; chorus 2-3; class pres. 3; FFA 1-4. KAREN MESSERSMITH track 1; pep club 1-2-3-4; treas. 4; annual 4; co-editor; newspaper 3; contest 3; NHSPA 3-4; Quill and Scroll 4; chorus 1-2-3; girl’s glee 2-3; scholastic contest 2-3-4; science club 1; student council 2-4; National Honor Society 3-4; sec. 4; prom attendant 1-2; homecoming attendant 4; all school play 4; contest 3-4; dramatics club 3- 4; pres. 4; dramatics award 4; co. gov’t co. welfare officer 3; alcoholism essay district winner 2-4; state winner 4; Amer- icanism essay contest hon. men. 1-2; 2nd 4; DAR citizenship 4; outstanding teenagers of America 4; Girls’ State 3; Time current affairs test 3rd 3; Betty Crocker Homemaking 4; citizenship 4; Mngr. McDonald staff 4. MIKE MINICH football 1-2-4; track 1-2; chorus 1-2-3; FFA 1-2-3-4; foundation crop management award 4; greenhand 1. GAIL OSBORN football 1-2; basketball 1-2: FFA 4. DENICE PIPITT track 1; pep club 2-3-4; cheerleader 2-4; newspaper 3; band 1-2-3 -4 ; band captain 4; chorus 1-2-3; class sec. 3; FHA 1-2-3-4; pres. 4; historian 2; parliamentar- ian 1; scholastic contest 4; science club 1; prom attendant 3; homecoming queen 4; dramatics club 3-4; all school plays 3-4; contest play 3; valuable newcomer 3; co. gov’t treasurer 3. RALPH PRICE football stu. manager 1 -2 -3 -4 ; basketball stu. manager 1 -2 -3 -4 ; H Club 1-2-3-4; sec.-treas. 4; newspaper 3; annual 4; class vice pres. 3; scholastic contest 4; science club 3; chess club 4; student council 4; National Honor Society 4; homecoming attendant 4; dramatics contest 4; one act play 4; dramatics club 4; co. gov’t co. commis- sioner 3; Mngr. McDonald staff 4. 84 TOM PROCHAZKA football 1; basketball 1-2-3-4 ; best free throw percentage 4; track 1-4 ; H Club 4; band 1-2: scholastic contest 4; Americanism essay contest hon. men. 4. JANICE SCHLEDEWITZ track 1 -2 -3 -4“; volleyball 3-4 ; pep club 1-2-3-4; sec. 4; GAA 2-3-4; vice pres. 4; newspaper 3; band 1-2-3 -4 ; sec.-treas. 4; clinic band 2-3-4; class sec. 4; student council 1; prom queen 4; pep club girlfriend 4; Americanism essay contest 1st 1. BOB SMITH football 1-2 -3 -4 ; basketball 1-2 -3‘-4 , track 1 -2 -3 -4 ; H Club 1-2-3-4; newspaper 3; annual 4; chorus 1; class vice pres. 1-2-4; student council 3; prom attendant 2; king 4; football homecoming king 4; contest play 4; co. gov’t judge 3: Mngr. McDonald sportsmanship 4; outstanding bookkeeping 4: National Honor Society 4. DEBBIE SWANSON track 1; pep club 1-2-3-4; pres. 4; newspaper 3; chorus 1-2-3; class treas. 1; scholastic con- test 3; dramatics club 4; co. gov't extension agent 3. RICK WACKER football 1-3-4 ; wrestling 4; H Club 4; chorus 1-2-4; mixed ensemble 4; FFA 1-3-4; sentinel 4; foundation award 4; scholastic contest 4; FFA-FHA sweet- heart attendant; co. gov't co. commissioner 3. STEVE WOOD chorus 3; FFA 1; Chadron High School 3. MIKE YARDLEY basketball 1; annual 4; co-editor; news- paper 3; chorus 1-2-3; clinic chorus 1-2-3; madrigal 1-2; scholastic contest 1-2-3-4; 3rd 3; chess club 4; Latin club 1; science club 1: student council 2; National Honor Society 3-4; treas. 4; all school play 4; contest play 4; dramatics club 2-3-4; co. gov't co. superintendant 3; Americanism essay contest hon. men. 1-2-3-4; Boys’ State alternate 3; dramatics award 4. DENNIS ZAJIC football 1-2-3; basketball 1; track 1-2-3 -4; wrestling 2; H Club 3-4: annual 4; newspaper 3; chorus 4; mixed vocal ensemble 4; FFA 1; greenhand; scholastic con- test 4: science club 1; student council alternate 4; all school play 4; contest play 4: dramatics club 4; sec. 4; dramatics award 4; Mngr. McDonald biology 4. DOUG ZELLER football 1-2 -3 -4 ; basketball 1-2-3 -4 ; track 3 ; H Club 2-3-4; chorus 1-2; FFA 1-2-4; parliamentar- ian 2; greenhand 1; chapter farmer 2; star farmer 4; scho- lastic contest 3-4. Life is a process of change and personal development for all living beings—death the final transformation from living to nonliving. From the moment of birth man strives to perfect himself by constantly searching for a state of happiness, but only in death can this plateau of tranquillity be reached. Two of our friends, student Michael Lliteras and school employee Mr. William Herbaugh, have reached a world beyond our own; for us the small changes in life continue, but for Mike Lliteras and Mr. Her- baugh, they are complete. Within man lies the capability to mold the world into a more unified society. Tomorrow may be the dawn of a new era where men can live in peace with themselves and nature. Although man has achieved much, our world is far from perfection. The realistic youth today understand that they will be assuming a great respon- sibility as they mature, but they have high ideals and a desire for progress from a world of hate, prejudice and discrimination. Now is a period of transition where past and future merge. 86