Hemingford High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Hemingford, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1973 volume:

Reach out and . . . TOUCH 73 high iiaii We seek acceptance and turn to a friend. We share our experiences and learn Reach out and . . . Touch. Senior High School Hemingford, Nebraska Volume XX 2 s In preparing for life we must constantly be aware of our changing world. We can not live in the past. The little baby in his crib grasps for some bit of security. Children extend their arms in simple, naive affection for one another. 7 J v iwvrsi nvti CXTUO fjSBiri M Teamwork We learn to work together in our activities. The actor and the actress, the tuba and the flute, the cheerleader and the Pep Club. We all find a time that we can use a help- ing hand . . . Teamwork. CSLS are standards for Honor Society Good character, scholarship, leaaership, and service were the desirable traits set up for students to strive for to gain membership in the National Honor Society. Students that demonstrated desirable character, maintained a grade average of 90%, displayed leadership, and lent their services to their school and community are then eligible to become full members of the National Honor Society. At the end of the first and fourth six week periods NHS members served as hosts for the Parent- Teacher Conferences. The organization was led by Linda Delsing, president; Dan Powell, vice-president; Carol Za- jic, secretary; and Susan Pipitt, treasurer. Mr. Lyle Fodnes, spon- sor, guided the organization to their fine year. ABOVE: Probationary members are being initiated into Honor Society. TOP: The sponsor and officers study a list of probationary members. MIDDLE LEFT OF CENTER: Roger Armstrong repairs an electrical connection as a service project to the high school. TOP LEFT OF CENTER: Linda Delsing is making signs for Parent- Teachers Conferences. TOP RIGHT: Dave Engel directs a Student Council meeting discussing a memorial project. FAR RIGHT: Engel emcees the Christmas program. MIDDLE RIGHT: David Roes helps Marcella Roes try on one of the Council raffle helmets. LOWER RIGHT: Mr. Don Baruth visits with Tom Golka and Dan Powell about Parent-Teachers con- ferences. RIGHT: Pam Yardley files guidance information in the library. to Scoreboard drive Headed by StuCo Student Council headed the school support for the score board in memory of Edmund J. (Buddy) Roes. Also for the memorial fund the Student Coun- cil cleaned up the county fair grounds getting a contribution from the Fair Board. Three crash helmets were donated to Student Council; two of which were raffled off to help pay for a new trophy case. The third helmet, red and white with a Bobcat on each side, was placed in the trophy case. Leading the Student Council were President, Dave Engel; Vice- President, Virginia Cullan; Secretary, Carol Wood; Treasurer, Don Jespersen. The organization was sponsored by Don Baruth. 11 Future Homemakers aid Indian children Voluntary work at the Good Samaritan Village was one of the most important service projects of the Future Homemakers of America. Their work at the village included helping care for the elderly and helping them with their handicraft projects. Another service project includ- ed making stuffed toy animals which were sent to Indian children on a reservation in Oklahoma. To make money, FHA had a chili feed and served the Pine Ridge Teachers’ and Co-op dinners. Joni Roes was elected District Publicity Chairman and also ran for the office of state Historian. Leading the FHA was Debbie Wood, president; Carol Wood, vice president; Kim Hansen, secretary, Joni Roes, treasurer; and Mrs. Sue Volkmer, sponsor. f ABOVE: Joni Roes, assisted by Mrs. Sue Volkmer. frosts a cake. Mrs. Volkmer received her B.S. degree from the Univer- sity of Nebraska. TOP: Joni Roes is shown serving punch at one of the FHA feeds. ABOVE FAR RIGHT: Kim Hansen aids Carol Wood with the serving of coffee. ABOVE RIGHT: Rosann Stumf removes dirty dishes at the FHA teachers' banquet. RIGHT: Dennis Zeller, Steve Prochazka, and John Prochazka attend the chili feed. 12 Science Club works to buy lab supplies To stimulate interest and provide experience in science, many different areas of technology were presented by the Science Club. The money receiv- ed from dues, Penny Carnival, and other projects was used towards the purchase of science supplies, materials, and equip- ment. Students that had a project in Science Club took them to the an- nual contest at the Junior Academy of Science in Lincoln. Heading Science Club was Tim Hudson, president; Tom Golka, vice-president; Roger Armstrong, secretary-treasurer; and Mr. William Stolldorf, sponsor. Gail Moravek, Steve Prochazka, Scot Messersmith, Charlie Lliteras, and Dave Engel were members of the Steering Committee. LEFT: Taking measurements of a fox for their collection is Roger Armstrong and Dave Engel. ABOVE LEFT: Gail Moravek works on one of his many fossils from his project. TOP: Looking at a reproductive cell of a virus disease, Mr. Bill Stolldorf supervises Tim Hudson. ABOVE: Several members of Science Club view the erup- tion of a volcano. 13 Young band members boost enthusiasm hfHS Instrumental Department provided school and community enthusiasm. Mrs. Joan Longmore directed the young musicians with Steve Hollinrake, president; Jody Benda, vice-president; Kim Hansen, secretary-treasurer; with Marty Kuhn and Laura Tschacher as council members. The marching band performed at half time of all home football games and participated in the Chadron State College Home- coming. Last summer they took part in the Rapid City Central State Fair parade. The concert band played at Christmas, Spring Concert, and District Contest. Pep band sup- ported all rallies and home basketball games. A new group this year which gained much popularity was the stage band. They performed at the Co-op banquet, the Legion Birthday supper, the Chadron High Music Festival and the CSC stage band clinic. LEFT: Opening the annual winter musical concert is the Hemingford High School Band. FAR LEFT: Members of the newly formed stage band include: THIRD ROW: Laura Tschacher and Max Gonzales. SECOND ROW: Kelly Kiester. Bob Haas, Marty Kuhn, Erick Jensen, Steve Hollinrake, Bruce Foley, Kenny Darveau and Robert Trussel. FIRST ROW: Carolyn Curtis, Jody Benda. Michael Delsing, Deb- bie Uhrig. Caren Schekall and Doug Armstrong. ABOVE FAR LEFT: At the winter concert Bobby Lliteras accom- panies the Girl’s Glee. ABOVE LEFT: Leading the Homecoming parade is the Hemingford Bobcat marching band. ABOVE: Mrs. Joan Longmore is conduc- ting the Hemingford High Band at the winter concert. 15 Mixed Chorus work for coats and gowns New Mod-look gowns and blazers for the Mixed Chorus were made possible through a magazine sale sponsored by the Vocal Music Department. Mrs. Sue Volkmer helped coordinate the selection and construction of the garments. The HHS chorus was one of four choirs chosen as all- conference select chorus at the Panhandle C Choral Clinic. They performed at the Christmas Concert, Spring Choral Concert, and District Contest. A newly organized group, the Select Choir, also performed at the Spring Choral Concert and District Contest. Leading the Mixed Chorus was Mr. Frank Brigham, director; Laura Tschacher, president; Tim Lewis, vice-president; and Geneice Kiester, accompanist. Mr. Brigham taught a new class in music theory to give interested students a fundamental background in music. Roberta Lliteras, Joni Frahm, and Steve Hollinrake represented HHS at the Kearney State Music Clinic. 16 The mixed Ensemble performing at the Winter Concert are: LEFT, SECOND ROW: Jody Benda, Bobby Lliteras, Carol Dan- bom, Greg Hansen. Dave Engel and Don Jespersen. FIRST ROW: Greg Moeller. Steve Hollinrake, Charlie Lliteras, Janet Price, Susan Schekall and Kim Hansen. MIDDLE LEFT: Members of Triple Trio are as follows: Kathy Phillips, Robyn Ander- son. Sheri Gordon, Carol Wood, Carolyn Curtis, Sherri Laeger, Kim Hansen, Susan Schekall and Joni Roes. Making up the Masculine Sound of the Boy’s Octet are: FAR LEFT: Kevin Manion, Charlie Lliteras, Dan Anderson. Steve Hollinrake, Brad Haas. Don Jespersen, Greg Hansen, and Dave Engel. ABOVE LEFT: The Mixed Chorus is performing at the Winter Concert under the skillful hand of Mr. Frank Brigham. ABOVE: Mr. Brigham con- ducts the Mixed Chorus in one of the many rehearsals. 17 Craftsmen attend workshop, convention Journalism students worked hard to meet their deadlines for the publication of the yearbook in August. Annual staff members were Geneice Kiester, editor-in- chief; Sherry Dufek, business manager; Tom Golka, layout editor; Dave Engel, Roger Armstrong, copy co-editors; Dan Powell, photo detail editor, and Tim Waterbury, statistical editor. Mr. Lyle Fodnes was the staff sponsor. The group attended a workshop at CSC and the Nebraska High School Press Association Convention at Lin- coln. The speech class attended the Panhandle C Speech contest at Scottsbluff and the District Speech contest at Chadron. Speech students received five M’s, three Ill's and one IV at district. Speech members attended a workshop sponsored by the Scottsbluff League of Arts presented by cast members of the Continental Theater Touring Company of Wichita, Kansas. Z — ABOVE: Members of annual staff are shown hard at work. ABOVE RIGHT: Mr. Norman Hansen, speech teacher, narrates for a slide presentation. Mr. Hansen received his B.S. and M.A. in speech from the University of Nebraska. MIDDLE RIGHT: Dave Engel sends the radio program to KCOW with the help of special patching equipment of the phone, which in turn saved a trip by car. RIGHT: Speech and journalism students tour CSC Televi- sion Studio during a speech contest. 18 TV Production aids Self-improvement Young men and women enroll- ed in television production as a possible career education class. In addition to being a service element the class also gave an op- portunity for the students to ex- press themselves through the television media. Programs from educational networks were recorded and played back for classes at a more convenient time. Activities were video taped upon a request from the group sponsor. The students in this class taped teachers on the job for self-improvement and evalua- tion. The class is not only a service to the school but also to the students themselves. They made group and solo presentations to develop technique and timing, in putting visual and oral effects together to form a television production. LEFT: Don Jespersen and Greg Hansen aid each other in putting up the new Channel 10 amplifier. LEFT CENTER: Kevin Manion and Erick Jensen are install- ing coaxial cable in an elementary room. ABOVE RIGHT CENTER: Adjusting a pad in the distribution system is Steve Prochazka and Tim Hudson. TOP LEFT: Dave Engel and Brad Haas set up video tape recorder. TOP RIGHT: Geneice Kiester and Sherry Dufek set up the T.V. camera. 19 Fagin earns outstanding acting award Students in Dramatics Club presented OLIVER TWIST, a five act play about the unhappy childhood of a young orphan boy, for the student body and public. Outstanding Character Award for the play was awarded to Don Jespersen for his portrayal of Fagin. Also the dramatists presented a one act play, duet acting and oral interpretation of drama at the Panhandle “C” contest in Scottsbluff and District in Chadron. At District the one act play, “Case of the Crushed Petunias received a III, the duet acting received a II, and the oral interpretation of drama also received a II. The students in dramatics learned the skills of acting under the coaching of Mr. Lyle Fodnes, the sponsor. ABOVE: Mrs. Bumble, Geneice Kiester, applies make-up to help add age to the part she is portraying. ABOVE TOP CENTER: Oliver Twist, Michael Delsing, takes snuff offered to him by Brownlow, Dave Engel. ABOVE MIDDLE RIGHT CENTER: Fagin, Don Jespersen. offers some sausage to Monks, Erick Jensen, while other thieves wait. RIGHT: Bedwin, Carol Danbon, heatedly leaves the room after being dismissed, while Grimwlg, Kevin Manion, watches on. 20 LEFT: The cast of the Oral Interpretation of Drama entry, Interior , Don Jespersen, Erick Jensen, Kevin Manion, Jody Benda, and Sherry Dufek perform at the District Contest. MIDDLE LEFT: Ann Hunter and Dave Engel perform The Lark”, a duet play. TOP LEFT: Lead Characters. Geniece Kiester and Tom Golka, show good in- teraction in the one-act play The Case of the Crushed Petunias . TOP: Dan Powell readies himself for his part as a policeman in the one act play. ABOVE: Geneice Kiester and Carolyn Curtis perform their part in the one act play. 21 Pep Club fosters enthusiasm and spirit Pep Club headed and sup- ported school spirit and fund rais- ing projects under the supervision of Mrs. Sue Volkmer, sponsor; Ann Hunter, president; Susan Pipitt, vice president; Laura Tschacher, secretary; and Sherry Dufek, treasurer. The main project was the Homecoming dance with Bold Lightening II playing. Pep Club also supported a Boyfriend- Girlfriend dance. To increase spirit the Pep Club sold HHS T-shirts. Leading the Pep Club spirit were the varsity cheerleaders; Virginia Cullan head cheerleader, Sandie Smith, Jody Benda, Carol Zajic, and Linda Delsing. The reserve cheerleaders were Kim Hansen, Sue Schekall, Caren Schekall, Robyn Anderson, and Colleen Neeley. The Pep Club finished off the year with their an- nual banquet where they chose the 73-74 cheerleaders and of- ficers. At the banquet the senior members of the Pep Club presented a skit. ABOVE: Exchange student Jorge Mejia participates at one of the Pep Club dances. ABOVE RIGHT: Jodi Knaub, the cheerleader mascot, finds her interest in things other than the game. ABOVE CENTER RIGHT: Ann Hunter, Pep Club president, hands out ballots for the elec- tion of the king at the Boyfriend-Girlfriend dance. RIGHT: Cheerleaders lead Pep Club with a fight cheer to support the wrestling team. 22 Toughness We learn to condition our bodies through practice so that we can hold up under the stress of the game. It’s work. We struggle. We final- ly gain the skills to win . . . Toughness. 23 GAA pictures spirit in high school gym Through the annual pastry raffles GAA used the money to have the school mascot, a bobcat, painted on the wall, using the ar- tistic talents of Mrs. Mary Lliteras. Also a billboard was put up in the gym to give the weekly names of starting wrestlers and basket- ball players. Sponsoring the efforts of the GAA was Mr. Duane Knaub. Virginia Cullan was president, Geneice Kiester, vice-president; Carol Zajic, secretary; and Sandy Smith, treasurer. ABOVE RIGHT: GAA members, Sandie Smith and Carol Zajic run off programs for a wrestling match. ABOVE: Carol Danbom and Colleen Duncan combine efforts to make one of the many cakes given away at home games. RIGHT: The GAA financed the painting of the school mascot created by Mary Lliteras. ABOVE FAR RIGHT: H- club members Dennis Sherlock, John Prochazka, and Dan Brost clean the trophy cases. EXTREME FAR RIGHT: H-club President Tom Golka conducts a meeting to initiate new members. RIGHT CENTER: GAA President Virginia Cullan and Vice- president Geneice Kiester place wrestlers names on the GAA player roster. FAR RIGHT CENTER: H-club Sponsor Paul Zelenka and Dave Engel hang a flag in the gymnasium. Stars and Stripes kindle spirit in gym Strict law was enforced as the Three pairs of tickets to a new H-Club constitution went into Denver Bronco game were ob- effect for the 72-73 school year. tained by sponsors Steve Reisig H-Club showed patriotic spirit and Paul Zelenka and raffled at by displaying a flag on the wall of half time of the Homecoming the gym. The flag was donated by Game. Funds went to the Buddy the American Legion Post 9. Roes Memorial. Five x-country men Letter in tuff year Rough terrain and hills made up the course of the first year cross country team. Five young men under the coaching skills of Mr. Mike Vahrenkamp comprised the team. To letter, individuals must par- ticipate in a meet larger than a triangular and place in the top ten or the entire team must place first in such a meet. All five lettered meeting these requirements. ABOVE: After two miles of strenuous run- ning David Buskirk strains for the finish. TOP RIGHT: Runner and coach share the agony of defeat. RIGHT: Relaxed and fresh the Cross Country men leg out the start at the District meet at Bridgeport. MEET H.H.S. PLACINGS Gering Inv. 4th Alliance Inv. 3rd Scottsbluff Inv. 2nd •Bayard 1st Bayard Pan “C 2nd Kimball Inv. 1st Bridgeport Dist. 4th •denotes Dual Meet 26 BELOW: Dave Engel tackles a Minatare running back on an end around. BELOW LEFT: Coming back after a partially block- ed punt return Roger Armstrong and Tom Stull tackle the Minatare ball carrier. LEFT: Charlie Lliteras gains 21 yards on a kick- off return after the opponent scores. ill V a U ' • Bobcats downed hard with 1-7 record Suffering several injuries the Gridsters ended their season with a 1-7 record. Hemingford had eight games with 77 total points for the year. Their season was very long with 7 consecutives losses and the one and only win was over Harrison the last game. Team wise . . . The squad passed 121 times completing 45 of them to give an aerial average of 5.5 yards. Also the Bobcats rushed for 646 yards in 287 carries to give them a 2.2 yard rushing average. The cats booted off 29 punts with each kick averaging 29 yards. Hemingford lost 12 season fumbles. Head Coach Paul Zelenka lettered 24 Varsity gridsters and three student managers. 27 Coach Reisig gives Letter to 11 JV’s Mr. Steve Reisig coached the Jr. Varsity to a 2-3 record. The two wins were taken from Alliance St. Agnes and Pine Ridge Job Corp. Hemingford gave out Jr. Varsity letters with the coach awarding 11 men. 28 LEFT: Steve Cullan is snapping the ball to tailback Dan Brost. MIDDLE LEFT: The running back Steve Prochazka cuts behind his blockers to make a first down. FAR LEFT: Steve Cullan unloads on a Hay Springs player to stop him behind the line of scrimmage. TOP FAR LEFT: Charlie Lliteras struggles to gain a few yards. TOP LEFT: Tim Lewis recovers a fumble knock- ed loose by Tom Stull and Roger Armstrong. ABOVE: Tailback Dave Engel goes to the sideline to talk over game strategy with Coach Paul Zelenka. 29 Robert and Linda reign at Homecoming Royalty consisted of King Robert Gonzales, Queen Linda Delsing, and their attendants Jody Benda, Carol Zajic, Roger Armstrong, and David Engel. The coronation took place at 2:00 p.m. October 6, in the Bobcat gym- nasium. Following the coronation a Homecoming parade took place with nearly every club and class representing themselves with a float. During the parade all floats were judged for placements to be given at half time of the game between Alliance St. Agnes and Hemingford. There was also a presentation of the Royalty at half time accompanied by the Bobcat marching band. After the game there was a Homecoming dance sponsored by the Pep Club and H-Club with music by Bold Lightening The Se- cond. ABOVE: Homecoming King and Queen are Robert Gonzales and Linda Delsing shown with their attendants Jody Benda, Roger Armstrong, Carol Zajic and Dave Engel. ABOVE RIGHT: Enjoying the music of the band was easier than dancing for Robert and Linda. Opponent FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD HHS 14 Oshkosh 7 25 Hay Springs 0 46 Rushville 13 60 Minatare 6 14 St. Agnes 7 33 Crawford 19 49 Morrill 6 14 Harrison 19 30 LEFT: Stretching for a spike Geneice Kiester chalks one up for the Bobcats. ABOVE LEFT: Coach Duane Knaub reflects on another night of victories. ABOVE: Between matches the team and Coach Knaub go over possible im- provements to win the game. 31 ABOVE: Irene Phillips is serving the ball with Bobcat followers in the background. TOP RIGHT: Marcella Roes stops a scoring attempt. TOP FAR RIGHT: The undefeated Freshmen team rejoice in one of their many victory huddles. BOTTOM FAR RIGHT: Sandy Smith demonstrates her spiking skill. BOTTOM FAR RIGHT CENTER: Marcella Roes attempts to block a ball. BOTTOM NEAR RIGHT CENTER: Virginia Cuilan sets up the ball for Sandy Smith. RIGHT: Bobby Lliteras pops up the ball for teammate Marcella Roes. 32 HHS Opponent 2 Hay Springs 0 2 Rushville 0 2 Minatare 0 1 St. Agnes 2 2 Crawford 0 2 Chadron 0 1 St. Agnes 2 2 Hay Springs 0 2 Crawford 1 2 Harrison 0 PAN C TOURNEY 2 Harrison 0 0 Mitchell 2 2 Bayard 0 DISTRICT TOURNEY 1 Morrill 2 Trio led spikers To winning season Boasting a 10-4 record the var- sity spikers had a regular season of 8-2 and a tournament record of 2-2 pulling in third at the Panhan- dle C Tournament in Chadron. Jr. Varsity ended the season with a winning 6-4 record. Freshmen trampled opponents with a perfect 5-0 record. Coaching the spikers to their winning seasons was Mr. Duane Knaub. Geneice Kiester, Sandy Smith, and Virginia Cullan were honored as all conference players. 33 HHS cagers look forward to future years Hindered by inexperience the young varsity cagers worked long, hard hours against a tough con- ference. Coached by Mr. Steve Reisig, the team built up the skills and ex- perience that would be needed for the future season. Hemingford played in three tournaments: the overnight Holi- day Tournament in Sidney bring- ing in a third place trophy, the Panhandle C” and District tour- naments both at Chadron. 34 BELOW: Driving into the basket Brad Haas prepares to make a lay-up. BELOW LEFT: After a game Head Coach Steve Reisig starts thinking of the next game's strategy. BELOW RIGHT OF CENTER: Tom Golka gets a defensive rebound and dribbles downcourt. BELOW LEFT OF CENTER: Jim Yardley is caught resting before a game. FAR LEFT: Brad Haas dribbles down court breaking the opponents press. CENTER TOP: Jim Yardley takes a long shot from the base line corner. LEFT: Greg Hansen shoots in the three second lane. WE VARSITY RECORD THEY 40 Hay Springs 57 24 Crawford 66 48 St. Agnes 56 34 Sidney JV 46 50 Kimball JV 45 25 Hay Springs 54 43 Hyannis 63 38 Minatare 83 35 Oshkosh 76 51 Harrison 81 36 Crawford 49 63 Sunflower 74 43 Rushville 78 61 Crawford 82 41 Rushville 78 35 RIGHT: Greg Moeller goes high in the air to tip the ball to teammate Mike Wacker. LEFT OF CENTER: Greg Moeller is fouled as he tries to shoot. RIGHT OF CENTER: Kevin Manion tries to outjump an oppo- nent. ABOVE FAR RIGHT: Faking a shot, Donnie Jespersen passes off to an outside man. FAR MIDDLE RIGHT: Max Gonzales shows good form while shooting a jumper. EXTREME FAR RIGHT: Junior Varsity Coach. Paul Zelenka, explains the game plan to his players. FAR RIGHT BOTTOM: Showing two steps involved in game preparation are Charlie Lliteras and Greg Hansen. BOTTOM CENTER: Steve Cullan takes a shot as the rest of the team blocks out for a rebound. BOTTOM RIGHT: Dave Engel gets high in the air for a shot from the throw line. BELOW: Though hampered by close quarters, Ed Wernke gets an in- side shot. 36 JV’sand Freshmen Acquire experience Planning the strategy for the Junior Varsity team was the assis- tant basketball coach, Paul Zelenka. The season gave the younger players much experience and confidence. The final tally for the Junior Varsity was 5-7. Mr. Zelenka’s freshmen team lacked height but had never end- ing desire. They ended their sea- son with a 2-5 record. RIGHT: Phillip Schmitt displays some of the dribbling skills he learned in practice. FAR RIGHT: Dan Duncan dribbles un- derneath the basket for a layup. BELOW RIGHT: Tom Yellow Hair drives for the basket with close pursuit. BELOW: Richard Roes screens for Jay Cowan. 38 HHS grapplers split season evenly, 6-6 Although finishing the season with a .500 record, the HHS grapplers hosted and won their first triangular meet and sent two men to State. Pat Brost, with a record of 23-7, and Steve Prochazka, with a record of 26-3, earned berths in the State Wrestling Tournament at Lincoln with Steve going all the way to the finals and winning se- cond. Coach Larry Schnell also led his team to two other placements in the District Tournament. Howard Mazanec brought home a third place medal and Gail Moravek a fourth for HHS. LEFT: Steve Prochazka attempts a breakdown on his Chadron opponent. MIDDLE LEFT: Coach Larry Schnell gives a pep talk at a rally. Mr. Schnell received his Bachelor of Science degree from CSC. ABOVE LEFT: Student Manager. Erick Jensen aids Aldon Sample with a wrestling injury. ABOVE: Pat Brost ties up an oppo- nent with a cow-catcher. 3� JV matmen strive for varsity position Under the instruction of Mr. Duane Knaub the Junior Varsity Wrestlers gained aggressiveness and experience. They learned hard work pays off and that they could move up to a varsity position by “wrestle- offs”. Some of them did become varsity members and proved to be assets to the team, but the Junior Varsity still served as a starting place for young wrestlers. They ended their season with a 3-5-2 record. ABOVE: Sam Johnson works to roll his op- ponent for a pin. ABOVE RIGHT: Mr. Duane Knaub. Assistant Coach, helps prepare the mat for a home match. ABOVE FAR RIGHT: Howard Mazanec struggles to keep his opponent under control. EXTREME FAR RIGHT: Gail Moravek uses a hammer-lock to pin his opponent. FAR RIGHT: Steve Prochazka receives a handshake and congratulations from his teammates after a victory in the Hemingford Triangular. RIGHT: Dave Horner puts his man in a painful position to get a takedown. 40 VARSITY RECORD WE THEY 13 Mitchell 43 12 JobCorp 58 28 Hay Springs 30 5 Rushville 15 Harrison 12 51 Crawford 12 49 Harrison 11 21 Chadron JV 33 33 'Bayard 30 14 •Minatare 54 26 Oshkosh 30 40 Bridgeport 22 'Denotes Triangular Meet Building year gives Golfers experience Twelve golfers swung through the year with Mr. Steve Reisig as head coach. There were two girls and ten boys on the team with all of these players coming back next year. Jim Yardley, Marty Kuhn, and Dave Horner will be the returning lettermen for next season. Districts were held at Alliance but no one qualified for state from Hemingford. ABOVE: Pete Bruning gets himself out of a tough spot with a wedge shot. TOP LEFT: Marty Kuhn demonstrates his skill at put- ting. TOP CENTER: Dave Horner concen- trates hard on teeing off. RIGHT: Golf Coach Reisig instructs Caren Schekall and Robyn Anderson on golfing fundamentals and form. 42 Trackmen stride out successful season Highlighting the 1973 Track and Field season were two team vic- tories, three new school records, and the qualification of Dave Engel for the state track cham- pionships. HHS brought home a team championship from the Harrison Invitational in which seven teams competed. The team also walked away with the Rushville Triangular. The old school marks erased during the season were in the two mile run, with Dave Buskirk step- ping off a 10:54.5, the triple jump, with Dave Engel leaping 39’1' 2”, and the 880-yard relay team of Charles Lliteras, Kevin Manion, Dave Engel, and Brad Haas, run- ning a 1:34.5 to set the new records. Qualifying for the State Track and Field Championships was Dave Engel. In spite of a fine run, Engel failed to qualify for the finals at the state meet. LEFT: Don Jespersen finishes his leg of the 880 relay and hands off the baton to Charlie Lliteras. MIDDLE LEFT: Charlie Lliteras stretches to get enough height to cross the pole vault bar at the C Club In- vitational at Chadron High School in Chadron. ABOVE LEFT: David Buskirk is running in the two mile distance event at the Chadron C Club Invitational. ABOVE: Coach Paul Zelenka times his runners in their events while Mr. Bangert records the time. A TOP: Dan Brost hands off to Jay Cowan to finish the last leg of the 2 mile relay. TOP LEFT: Jay Cowan transfers the baton to Kevin Manion, who ran in the mile relay. TOP LEFT CENTER: Debbie Sherlock con- centrates on being the first out of the star- ting blocks. BOTTOM RIGHT: Straining for a first place position is Brad Haas. RIGHT: Struggling to the finish, Kevin Manion is shown breaking the tape on the 440. 44 Girls replace old records with new names Girls’ track had a slow season but they have high hopes for next year with six returning lettermen for the team and some freshmen coming in. The girls set four school records; the 440 yard dash and 880 yard run by Marlene Zajic. 80 yard low hurdles by Pam Mundt as a new first year event, and the high jump record was tied by Kathy Phillips. The girls' highlight for the year was the win at the Rushville In- vitational with 47 1 6 points to Rushville’s 46 2 3 and Crawford's 36 1 6. The girls had seven lettering with one of them graduating and no qualifiers for state. LEFT: Joni Roes shows top form in throw- ing the discus. LEFT CENTER: With all her effort Sandie Smith attempts throwing a good distance with the shot put. ABOVE: Sue Schekall receives the baton from Carol Wood during a relay. 45 ABOVE: Coach Duane Knaub views the track condition from his position in the bus. TOP LEFT: Attempting to clear the high jump bar, Irene Phillips uses a different technique of jumping. TOP CENTER: Marlene Zajic shows the deter- mination used in breaking school records. RIGHT: Kim Hansen’s friends congratulate her after a race. 46 JH cagers earn North PC Championship Through skill, teamwork, and strong effort the Junior High Basketball team tallied a very fine basketball season. They received first at the North Panhandle C Seventh and Eighth Grade Tour- nament and lost only to Bayard in the North-South playoff. Individually the undefeated seventh grade ended their season with a 7-0 record while the eighth grade ended their season with an 8-2 record. ABOVE LEFT: Dan Lllteras gets a shot away despite an aggressive defense. ABOVE: Bob Haas takes advantage of a screen by Doug Messersmith to shoot a Jumper from the corner. FAR LEFT: Tom Manning takes a set shot while in the open. LEFT: Doug Duncan quickly breaks inside to get an easy shot. 47 Tracksters break three junior high records Jr. High track broke three school records and won in a dual against Crawford. The 440 relay also had a fine second placement at Panhandle C with Bob Haas, Dan Lliteras, David Roes, and Jim Best making up the relay. Records broken were the pole vault at 8 feet 6 inches and high jump at 5 feet 1 inch by Dan Lliteras and a fine throw in the shot put of 44 feet 3% inches by David Roes. Other strong finishers were Tony Jones in the quarter mile and Doug Messersmith in the half mile. ABOVE: Danny Lliteras triumphantly out distances his opponents. TOP: Jane Yardley successfully clears the bar with In- ches to spare. RIGHT CENTER: Mary Ann Coplen shows good form in attempting to throw the discus a record distance. BOTTOM CENTER: David Roes puts forth all effort behind the shot put as the judge watches. RIGHT: The look of exhaustion crosses Doug Messersmith's face as he finishes first in a distance run. 48 Working together, we struggle through 13 years of school life trying to make things better. When we are willing to learn and grow, we not only improve the image of our school, but also store up resources that we can use later . . . Talent. Diplomas given at graduation exercises After 13 years of work, 42 seniors prepared themselves to make the big step towards their future goals. Mr. Vincent Rosenberger, school board presi- dent, presented the diplomas to the graduating class. The guest speaker was Mr. Jim Hunter from Nebraska Western College at Scottsbluff where he teaches forensics. Senior orators were Dan Powell and Carol Zajic. The Ira and Edna Leavitt Foun- dation Scholarships went to Tom Golka, Sandie Smith, Scot Messersmith, and Geneice Kiester with Linda Delsing and Dave Engel as alternates; Pine Ridge Education Association Scholarship to Gail Moravek; CSC Teachers’ Educational Scholarship to Dave Engel; Co-op Scholarship to Jody Benda and Carol Zajic; Elks' Scholarships to Geneice Kiester, Dave Engel, Dan Powell, and Carol Zajic; Elks’ Leadership Award and the CSC Knights of Ak-sar-ben Scholarship to Dan Powell. SENIOR CLASS FROM TOP: Roger Armstrong, Jody Benda, and Deborah Bergfield. SECOND ROW: Bonnie Coleman. Virginia Cullan, and Alan Curtis. THIRD ROW: Steve Dee and Linda Delsing. LEFT: Seniors enhance Baccalaureate with candle light. LEFT OF CENTER: A little confused, Josie Rojas tries on her gown. LEFT CENTER: Seniors march to the auditorium for their Commencement exer- cises. TOP CENTER: Parents, relatives and friends watch as the Senior class marches in for Baccalaureate. TOP LEFT: Last minute instructions are given to the class by Mr. Fodnes. ABOVE: In the library Sam Johnson ponders over his past memories and future plans. 51 Senior class wins homecoming awards Seniors ended their secondary education living up to their class motto, WHAT WE ARE TO BE, WE ARE NOW BECOMING”. Blue and gold were the colors and Roses were the flowers. The Seniors started the school year big, winning first in the Homecoming hall decorations and float competition. They also made contributions of $50 to the Buddy Roes and Abran Garcia Memorials. The seniors also purchased jewelry consisting of bracelets, necklaces, and key chains with their class year on them. Leading the seniors through their last year was Randy Vogel, president; Linda Delsing, vice president; Jody Benda, secretary- treasurer; with Tom Golka and Sandy Smith as Student Council representatives. 52 SENIOR CLASS FROM TOP: Sherry Dufek, David Engel, Joni Frahm, Tom Golka, and Robert Gonzales. SECOND ROW: Ann Hunter, Sam Johnson. Geneice Kiester, Tim Lewis, and Charles Lliteras. BOTTOM RIGHT: Laura Tschacher helps with preparation of tests for the junior class students. RIGHT OF CENTER: The prizewinning senior float carries the Homecoming Royalty. Roger Armstrong, Jody Benda, Linda Delsing. Robert Gon- zales, Carol Zajic, and Dave Engel. BOTTOM LEFT: Superintendent Donald Hanks works on the Title I Program with state official James Thomas. Mr. Hanks holds a BS from Chadron and Masters and Specialist Degrees in Educational Ad ministration from the University of Northern Colorado. MIDDLE LEFT: VoEd students, Debbie Bergfield and Lynn White, work in office simulation. LEFT OF CENTER: Joni Frahm and accompanist Jody Benda practices for a concert. LEFT: Senior class officers. Linda Delsing. Randy Vogel, and Jody Benda discuss their graduation announcements. . . . We are now becoming” SENIOR CLASS FROM TOP: Scot Messersmith, Gail Moravek. Susan Pipitt, Dan Powell, and Steve Prochazka. SECOND ROW: Jim Ray, Josie Rojas. Den- nis Roland, and Darcy Sample. ABOVE: Rhonda Sample, Wayne Schledewitz, and Karen Smith. SECOND ROW: Sandy Smith, Tom Stull, and Vicky Stull. LEFT: Mr. Glen Kotschwar discusses the terms of a court case in a newspaper article with his Business Law class. He received his Associates of Arts from McCook Jr. College and a BS from Chadron State College. CENTER: Home Ec. students put the final touches on the garments they are making. MIDDLE FAR LEFT: Mr. Gary Bangert and Rod Salomon go over the P.E. Schedules. Mr. Bangert is a student teacher from CSC. ABOVE TOP: Jim Ray makes decorations for the bulletin board in the library. ABOVE CENTER: Students are shown eating their noon meal at the Hot Lunch Program. ABOVE: Mrs. Joan Longmore practices a cornet part. She received her Bachelor of Music Degree from Kearney State College. 55 Individual activity spices Senior day SENIOR CLASS FROM TOP: Dave Swan- son, Laura Tschacher. Randy Vogel. Julie Votruba. and Tim Waterbury. SECOND ROW: Rick Wax, Lynn White. Pam Yardley, and Carol Zajic. BELOW: Principal Lyle Fodnes discusses attendance with his stu- dent secretaries. Sherry Dufek and Geneice Kiester. Mr. Fodnes holds a BA Degree from Midland College and a MS In Ed. Degree from CSC. BOTTOM CENTER: Rhonda Sample discusses an assignment with her Data Processing teacher. Mrs. Bertha Fox, at CSC. FAR LEFT: School Board member, Morris Pipitt listens close- ly to the discussion at a board meeting. LEFT OF CENTER: Mrs. Verona Beguin assists Josie Rojas with typewriter fun- damentals while Susan Pipitt proofreads a business letter. TOP RIGHT OF CENTER: Seniors put on a skit at the Christmas Program. MIDDLE RIGHT OF CENTER: Yearbook business editor, Sherry Dufek, posts a list of subscribers. ‘Goddess of Love’ shows Juniors’ talent HHS students became loyal subjects of King Dave Engel and Queen Linda Delsing for the 1972- 73 Junior-Senior Prom-Banquet. They reigned in a garden setting to the theme “Goddess of Love . Attendants were: juniors, Greg Hansen and Irene Phillips; sophomores, Greg Moeller and Joni Roes; and freshmen, Darrell Schledewitz and Kim Hansen. Don Jespersen, Master of Ceremonies, conducted the ban- quet program. Speeches by Dan Powell, Randy Vogel, Steve Hollinrake, and Mr. Don Baruth together with humorous skits by Greg Hansen and Carol Danbom highlighted the evening banquet. Hard labor paid off for the Juniors when they saw the decorations and band, “Free Flight”, appreciated by the students. A lighted fountain, which was cornered by columns, served as centerpiece for the Roman garden atmosphere. The coronation area was decorated with a trellised wall and a garden hut accented in two shades of pink. 58 LEFT: Several juniors decorate for prom with paper flowers. LEFT OF CENTER: High school students enjoy the solid beat of the prom band. FAR LEFT: Mr. Baruth advises Rod Solomon on how to attach flowers to column. ABOVE LEFT CENTER. King and Queen Dave Engel and Linda Delsing strike a regal pose with attendants and crown bearers. ABOVE RIGHT OF CENTER: Debbie Wood helps serve the banquet supper. ABOVE: Greg Hansen and Tim Hudson spray false bushes used for prom decorations. ABOVE MIDDLE LEFT: Junior and Senior officers and guest speakers composed the head table of the Junior-Senior Banquet. 59 JUNIOR CLASS FROM TOP: Dan Ander- son, Richard Barta, Larry Becker, Pat Brost, Sam Campbell, and Carolyn Curtis. SECOND ROW: Carol Danbom, Colleen Duncan, Russ Frahm, Chris Gausman. Brad Haas, and Greg Hansen. TOP LEFT: Richard Barta. Janet Price, and Steve Hollinrake. junior class officers, discuss floor plans for prom with Mrs. Headden, class sponsor. TOP RIGHT: Chris Gausman and Lenni Walters discuss the ways to resize a class ring. RIGHT CENTER: Vincent Rosenberger, school board president, discusses meeting dates with student members, Don Jespersen and Dan Powell. FAR RIGHT: Rod Salomon and Linda Delsing watch the computer process their program. BOTTOM FAR RIGHT: Student teacher Mrs. Cheryl Sheldon reviews a test with Erick Jensen. RIGHT: Raymond Nikont, with his projects, waits for class dismissal. 60 - Concessions help Juniors finance prom Most important of the projects for the juniors was the concession stand. It was open at all athletic events. The juniors used this money to design and decorate for prom. Other money making pro- jects were picking cucumbers for Bob Ray and Alfred Enyeart, and shocking cane for Erwin Rogowski. The junior’s Homecoming float, resembling a victory bell received third place. Mr. Don Baruth and Mrs. Adelyn Headden were their class sponsors. The class was led by Steve Hollinrake, president; Richard Barta, vice president; Janet Price, secretary; and Lenni Walters, treasurer. 61 JUNIOR CLASS FROM TOP: Donna Hashman, Steve Hollinrake, Tim Hudson, Jess Huss. Erick Jensen. Don Jespersen. Maureen Jones, and Roberta Lliteras. SECOND ROW: Ed Lucas. Kevin Manion. Howard Mazanec. Jorge Mejia. Cindy Mundt. Raymond Nikont, Irene Phillips, and Janet Price. THIRD ROW: Jon Ray. Marcella Roes. Rod Salomon. Lenni Walters. Kathy Wood, and Jim Yardley. RIGHT: Colleen Duncan and Carol Dan- bom fill a Pepsi for Mr. Baruth. TOP MIDDLE RIGHT: Shop students, Howard Mazanec and Paul Ray, weld their shop projects. FAR RIGHT: Mr. Vern Planansky signs warrants to pay teacher’s salaries. BOTTOM FAR RIGHT: Dan Anderson, Santa Claus, listening to Sam Campbell as Sam explains what he wants for Christmas. BOTTOM RIGHT: Steve Hollinrake is shown cleaning up after popping popcorn for the concession stand. Juniors work hard to pay prom costs 63 Work and planning on Junior’s agenda ABOVE: Student Teacher Ken Swanson grades tests in his spare time. ABOVE LEFT CENTER: Mr. Paul Zelenka gives special attention to students in his American History class. Mr. Zelenka graduated from Chadron State College with a Bachelor of Science Degree. ABOVE RIGHT OF CENTER: A group of HHS boys listen closely to a lecture at a mechanics class at CSC. ABOVE FAR RIGHT: Carolyn Curtis tells Santa Claus, Dan Anderson, what she wants for Christmas at the Holi- day Program. BOTTOM FAR RIGHT: Mary Schekall, Kenny Darveau, and Demaris Robins work hard in their 7-8-9 grade art class. BOTTOM RIGHT OF CENTER: Chris Gausman pops popcorn for the Junior class concession stand. BOTTOM LEFT OF CENTER: Mr. Frank Brigham discusses a song with his music theory class. Mr. Brigham holds a BA Degree from Luther College and conducts all vocal groups. MIDDLE RIGHT: Chem-Physics students, Kevin Manion, Jorge Mejia, and Tim Hud- son experiment with static electricity. 64 Class rings keep hopes high for Sophs Sophomores were anxiously awaiting the arrival of their class rings that were ordered last March. Mr. Duane Knaub, the sophomore class sponsor supervised them shocking cane, one of their money making projects. It turned out to be fun and very worthwhile. Leading the class were Greg Moeller, president; Joni Roes, vice-president; Debbie Wood, secretary; and Robyn Anderson, treasurer. Representatives for student council were Marty Kuhn and Caren Schekall with Dan Brost as alternate. LEFT: Eating at the school’s hot lunch are Richard Roes, Pete Bruning, and Max Gonzales. FAR LEFT: Mr. Mike Vahrenkamp prepares to help students gain driving skills. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Chadron State College. EXTREME LEFT: Custodian Harold Schmitt takes care of one of his many daily tasks. LEFT CENTER: Several sophomore boys work hard on a typing assignment. ABOVE CENTER: School board member and farmer Don Haas, watches a basketball game with his daughter and neighbors. ABOVE: Sophomore class officers Robyn Anderson. Greg Moeller. Debbie Wood, and Joni Roes make plans for shocking cane. SOPHOMORE CLASS FROM TOP: Robyn Anderson, Eric Bremer, Dan Brost. Peter Bruning. Greg Burri, and David Buskirk. BOTTOM ROW: Jay Cowan, Steve Cullan, LeaAnn Danbom. Jerry Davies, Lynette Dee, and Howard Elder. 67 GRADE TEN FROM TOP: Isaias Garcia. Max Gonzales. Cindy Kriz. Marty Kuhn. John Prochazka. Andy Ray. Paul Ray. and Joni Roes. SECOND ROW: Cindy Mazanec. Greg Moeller. Greg Morava. Jim Mracek. Richard Roes. Aldon Sample. Jerry Schrader, and Caren Schekall. THIRD ROW: Pam Mundt, Colleen Neeley. Kathy Phillips, Greg Pipitt, Phillip Schmitt, Dennis Sherlock, Elaine Shimek, and Eugene Short Bull. ABOVE: Mrs. Adelyn Headden listens to a question from one of her geometry students. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Chadron State College. ABOVE RIGHT: Student janitor Aldon Sample works vigorously at his job of waxing the science room floor. BOTTOM FAR RIGHT: Bus driver Bruce Shaver, and Mechanic Greg Volkmer, look for problems in the engine of one of the buses. RIGHT CENTER: Words of advice are given to Larry Becker by Guidance Counselor Don Baruth. RIGHT: Mrs. Norma Wood works diligently at her desk. 68 GRADE TEN FROM TOP: Bob Trussel. Debbie Uhrig, Colleen Votruba, Kevin Votruba, and Mike Wacker. SECOND ROW: Dorothy Walters, Ed Wernke, Debbie Wood. Kevin Wood. Marlene Zajic, and Dennis Zeller. ABOVE: Custodian, Bernard Caha, unlocks the elementary building as he does early each morning. RIGHT: Mr. Steve Reisig lectures to his Biology class. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Kearney State College. Winner • ( in'le 70 Girls dominate Freshman class officers Women’s lib was enforced in the freshmen class with Carol Wood as their leader; Sue Schekall, vice-president; Kim Hansen, secretary; and Sheri Gordon, treasurer. Casey Brost and Sherri Laeger were the student council representatives. Painting numbers on the curbs in front of houses was their money making project. They received an honorable mention for their homecoming float “Go to the Polls, Vote for a Bobcat Victory” and sponsored two Bobcat Den Dances. LEFT: Cooks and student helpers serve food at the Hot Lunch Program. ABOVE LEFT: Mr. Don Baruth helps the students of his geography class. He received his Associate Arts degree from McCook Jr. College and Bachelor of Arts degree from Chadron State College. TOP LEFT: Otto Uhrig enjoys the Winter Concert. Mr. Uhrig is a school board member and rancher. ABOVE: Secretary. Leona Wilkins, checks the supply of aspirin in her cabinet. 7) GRADE NINE FROM TOP: Ellen Adamson. Hank Anderson. Doug Armstrong, and Donna Bergfield. SECOND ROW: Casey Brost. Chris Cowan. Kenny Darveau. and Dan Duncan. THIRD ROW: Bruce Foley. Nina Garcia, Sheri Gordon, and Kim Hansen. FOURTH ROW: Debbie Hashman. Sheila Heinz, Dave Horner, and David Jensen. FIFTH ROW: Betty Johnson. Byron Johnson. Kelly Kiester, and Sherri Laeger. SIXTH ROW: Pam Mazanec. Gary Moeller. Steve Morava, and Penny Overshiner. ABOVE: Freshman sponsor. Mr. Frank Brigham, and President Carol Wood, dis- cuss plans to sponsor a dance. ABOVE RIGHT: Mrs. Janet Pickering cheerfully files pamphlets. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from CSC. ABOVE FAR RIGHT: Miss Sharon Schukei explains the plot of one of her English stories. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Kearney State College. RIGHT: Mr. William Stolldorf works with members of the freshman science class. Mr. Stolldorf has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Chadron State College. 72 73 FRESHMEN FROM TOP: Dudley Prochazka, Gladys Rippe, Susan Schekall, and Darrel Schledewitz. SECOND ROW: Debbie Sherlock, Bruce Short Bull. Roger Sorensen, and Dan Swanson. THIRD ROW: Sam White, Carol Wood, Tom Yellow Hair, and Nancy Zeller. ABOVE: School Board member and carpenter. Dale Wood, is shown putting the finishing touches on one of his projects. ABOVE RIGHT: Freshmen boys take part in the Christmas program by playing the role of cheerleaders. 74 Two pups bring excitement to 8th grade Exciting and fun was the eighth grade puppy raffle, but also successful. Two small pups were given out at half time of a home basketball game. Providing their readiness to continue on to be freshmen, the highly spirited class won second with their V” float. Shocking cane and a pop bottle drive made up the other money making projects for the eighth grade. Leading them was Bob Haas, president; Doug Messersmith, vice-president; Craig Uhrig, secretary; and Jane Phillips, treasurer. Representatives for student council were David Roes and Jane Yardley. GRADE EIGHT FROM TOP: Alice Adamson, Dean Buskirk, Noreen Casey, Mary Ann Coplen, Vickie Cowan, Michael Delsing, Gregory Elliot, and Martha Foley. SECOND ROW: Joan Gasseling, Danny Golka, Bob Haas, Robyn Hashman, Sonya Heinz, Dan Horner, Tony Jones, and Toni Kresl. LEFT: Mr. Mike Vahrenkamp goes over some test results with his class. ABOVE LEFT: Mrs. Amy Jensen supervises her class during a study hall. Mrs. Jensen received her Bachelor of Science from CSC. 75 GRADE EIGHT FROM TOP: Kathy Kriz, Danny Lliteras. Doug Messersmlth, Joseph Neeley, and Jane Phillips. SECOND ROW: Peggy Phillips. Dan Ray. Karen Riggs. Alice Rippe. and David Roes. THIRD ROW: Chuck Schmitt, Jerrie Schrader, Martin Schumacher. Mona Shepard, and Georgene Short Bull. FOURTH ROW: Rosann Stumf. Keri Votruba. Annette Wilkins. Craig Uhrig. and Jane Yardley. ABOVE CENTER: Bob Haas cuts his recovery cake with his classmates looking on. ABOVE FAR RIGHT: Mary Schekall and Gary Walton, as Santa, play important parts in a skit. RIGHT: Mrs. Darien Anderson works under an ESEA Title Program teaching Language Arts and supervises adult education program for the Hemingford area. She received her Bachelor of Science from Chadron State. SEVENTH GRADE FROM TOP: Jim Best, Dale Buskirk. Grant Campbell, Doug Duncan, Terry Elliott, Susanne Foley, and Julie Frahm. SECOND ROW: Gailene Horstman, Sam Hucke. Michael Jones, Kirt Kiester, Michael Kresl, and Tom Manning. 76 7th graders eagerly aid Roes Memorial Selling raffle tickets for a $50 Savings Bond constituted the main money making project for the seventh graders. The class made a contribution of $150 to the Buddy Roes Memorial. Other projects that they had included a float for the Homecoming parade and the class sponsored a sock- hop. Officers for the class were Doug Duncan, president; Grant Camp- bell, vice-president; Demar- is Robins, secretary-treasurer; Gailene Horstman and Carolyn Pipitt, student council represen- tatives. Mr. Steve Reisig led the class in their projects. 77 SEVENTH GRADE FROM TOP: David Nikont. Bob Phillips. Carolyn Pipitt. Rod Prochazka. Sheryl Rippe. Demaris Robins, and Mary Schekall. SECOND ROW: John Sherlock. Greg Votruba. Trevor Vortuba, Gary Walton, Diane Wernke. Mary Pat Wilkins, and Tom Zajic. RIGHT: Mr. Duane Knaub watches closely as his seventh grade class practice their typing skills. He received his Bachelor of Science and Business Education degrees from CSC. BELOW RIGHT: Mrs. Marian Lee Walters points out a set of even numbers on the blackboard. She received her BA from CSC. BELOW LEFT: Mr. Reisig shows eighth grade President Doub Duncan how to use a microscope. 78 GRADE SIX FROM TOP: Denise Adamson, Chris Anderson, John Annen, Allen Bergfield, Lisa Best, Brian Cullan. SECOND ROW: Brent Curtis, Audrey Davies. Marvin Dee. Melvin Dee. Brad Delsing, Diane Dickey. THIRD ROW: Yolanda Garcia. Perry Haddix, Barbara Jones, Susan Manning, Terry Messersmith, Tina Nelson. FOURTH ROW: Jerry Ray, Janet Riggs, Tim Riggs. Mike Schekall, Regan Short Bull, Dorothy Schrader. FIFTH ROW: Susan Smith, Todd Tinsley, Jim White, Robert Wood. Jennifer Uhrig, Bradley Price. BOTTOM: Mrs. Guyla Thomas supervises an elementary PE class that is learning to tumble. Mrs. Thomas received her Bachelor of Arts from Chadron State College. BOTTOM LEFT: Playing head parts are Mike Delsing, King, and Gay Kiester, Queen, accom- panied by Ted Price as the Queen's page. Sixth grade travels To Pioneer Village Highlights of the year were the sixth grade educational trip to Pioneer Village at Minden, Nebraska. Also they went to Chadron State College to observe the museum. Grades fourth, fifth, and sixth are learning the basic fundamen- tals of education to ready themselves for high school and college education. They are taught principles of English, science, math, and social studies. The knowledge of life begins and depends on the Elementary classroom. 80 GRADE FIVE FROM TOP: Harold Adam- son, Kelly Cullan. Bruce Delsing. Rodger Elliott, Duane Foley, Jane Foley. Mike Gasseling. SECOND ROW: Mark Gresens. Bryan Haddix. David Hashman, Gary Hollinrake, Rick Horstman. Francine Isaac. Thomas Jensen, Brenda Jespersen. THIRD ROW: Gay Kiester, John Kriz, Joseph Lliteras. Ted Price, Dean Rippe, Donelle Robins, James Roes, Stanley Schekall. FOURTH ROW: Linda Schumacher, Debra Schrader. Myra Shepard. Susan Sherlock. Dianne Swan- son, Jeffery Swanson. Guy Walton. Sherri Wood. GRADE FOUR FROM TOP: Billy Bergfield. Pamela Bergfield. Eugene Hanks. Colleen Heinz, Elaine Hucke. Karan Gasseling, Brian Jensen, Dawn Jespersen. SECOND ROW: Tim Kotschwar. Kenneth Kresl. Terry Kriz, David Lliteras, Janell Longmore. James Manning. Rae Dee Price. Scott Schrader. THIRD ROW: Kevin Short Bull, Merle Short Bull. Shirley Smith, Tracy Tinsley. Molly Wilkins, Peggy Yellow Hair, Robert Zajic. MIDDLE LEFT: One of the exhibition matches of elementary boys is shown with Guy Walton on offense against Tim Kotschwar. MIDDLE FAR LEFT: Mrs. Irene Christensen is pleased with some papers of Kelly Cullan. Mrs. Christensen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Chadron State College. FAR LEFT: Elementary PE teacher, Mr. Steve Reisig explains good sportsmanship. ABOVE LEFT: Mrs. Lena Hebbert is lec- turing the fourth grade on math. Mrs. Hebbert received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wyoming. GRADE THREE FROM TOP: Mariann Adamson, Debora Anderson, Patricia Anderson. Lori Annen, Dee Campbell, Angela Cullan. SECOND ROW: Chris Golka, Lori Gowen, James Hack, Jennifer Herbaugh, Lisa Jensen, Karen Kresl. THIRD ROW: Madonna Mabin, Thomas Phillips, Jodeen Ray, Barbara Riggs, Tam- my Sample, Pauline Schance. FOURTH ROW: Tracy Shepard, Bryan Sherlock, Edwin Short Bull, Randy Short Bull, Thearl Short Bull, Jac-Lynn Swanson, Trent Tinsley, Kathy Vickers, Timothy Votruba. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mrs. Elaine Laeger helps the third graders get their coats on before recess. Mrs. Laeger received her Bachelor of Science degree from Chadron State College. Health projects stimulates third grade; Cutting glass sparks year for 2nd grade On a field trip to Alliance the third grade class visited the American Leisure Company that made goose down filled vests and coats. They also visited the bakery and the bank. The class had a health project where they made breakfast. They went to the grocery store and bakery to get the food they need- ed. The project was under the guidance of Mrs. Elaine Laeger, the teacher. Highlights of the year for the se- cond grade included their art project where they learned how to cut glass bottles and make candle holders. The group participated in a field trip to the Bruns’ farm where they rode horses, went on a hay ride, and hiked. Among many exciting social events was the Mother’s Day Tea. Mrs. Agnes Bruns, the teacher, helped by the room mothers, arranged the parties throughout the year. 82 GRADE TWO TOP: Pamela Baruth, David Bergfield, Shannon Cullan. Michelle Dels- ing, William Foley, Daniel Forsstrom, Susan Gasseling, Rex Horstman. SECOND ROW: Dana Jespersen, Ronald Jespersen, Mike Longmore. Robyn Morriss, Thomas Neeley, Joyce Townsend, Sherry Walton. Kim Wiggins. LEFT: Teacher Agnes Bruns points out amusing Illustrations in a catalog for Kim Wiggins and Tom Neeley. Mrs. Bruns received her Bachelor of Science from Chadron State College. FAR MIDDLE LEFT: Third grade boys pose as barbers in the elementary Christmas operetta. ABOVE MIDDLE LEFT: Milk buckets and a cow make up the props for the third grade girls. ABOVE: Mrs. Mardra Horse talks with Dr. Bert Speece from Chadron State College about giving psy- chology tests to the Special Ed students. Mrs. Horse has a Masters of Science and Education from Chadron State College. 83 ABOVE: Mrs. Jaci Stolldorf shows her first grade class how to make snowflakes. Mrs. Stolldorf received her Bachelor of Science from Chadron State College. ABOVE RIGHT: Opening the Christmas Operetta is the first grade letters of a welcome sign. GRADE ONE FROM TOP: Lavone Adam- son, Kevin Baruth, Mary Cullan, Troylene Good Buffalo. Bradly Hansen, John Hatter- man. SECOND ROW: Lance Kotschwar, Karla Kresl, Sharon Rippe, Joseph Schekall, Roger Schledwitz, Johna Shepard. THIRD ROW: Roger Townsend. Grace Waterman, Randy Wood, David Yellow Hair, James Zajic. 84 First grade class travels to Scottsbluff Kindergartners plan Mother’s party This was a year of learning and excitement for the first grade. They had many special class activities along with learning the basic fundamentals of their education. The class toured the Hemingford Post Office and baked a gingerbread man. The biggest event was a field trip to Scottsbluff and Gering where the class toured the Coca Cola Bottling Company, Cawley's Tater Flake Company, the fire department, pet shop, and their final stop was the Riverside Zoo. On January 25 the kindergarten class started out their formal education with the 16 students learning their numbers and sounds of the alphabet. The room mothers planned a Valentines Day party and an Easter Egg Hunt for the students, while in turn the students planned a Mother’s Day Program and invited the mothers to school. They also participated in the Elementary Music Program. The kindergarten class was under the careful direction of Mrs. Rosemarie Jacobsen. LEFT: Kindergartners take advantage of free time with Lawrence Haddix pasting his coloring to a piece of construction paper and Tracy Elliott out-witting a puzzle. ABOVE LEFT: Tim Campbell shows his skills as a ventriloquist to Mrs. Rosemarie Jacobsen. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Chadron State College. ABOVE: First year students are anxious to display their art work. Students Participate in a Multitude and Variety of Activities, Student Index -A- Adamson. Alice: 75 Adamson, Ellen: 72 Anderson, Dan: 3.7,16.60,63,64,65 Anderson, Hank: 23,72 Anderson. Robyn: 16,42,67 Armstrong. Doug: 14,72 Armstrong, Roger: 3,11.13,18,27. 29.30.50,53,54.55 -B- Barta. Richard: 37,59.60 Becker, Larry: 60,69 Benda. Jody: 8.14.21.22,30,50,52. 53 Bergfield, Deborah: 8,50,52,54,55 Bergfield. Donna: 71,72 Best. Jim: 77 Bremer. Eric: 66,67 Brost, Casey: 11,72 Brost, Dan: 25,44,67 Brost, Pat: 4,39,60 Bruning. Pete: 38.42,67 Burri, Greg: 27,28,67 Buskirk. Dale: 77 Buskirk, Dave: 2,26,43,67 Buskirk, Dean: 75 -C- Campbell. Grant: 20.77,78 Campbell. Sam: 60.63.65 Casey, Noreen: 75 Coleman, Bonnie: 8,50 Coplen, Mary Ann: 12.48,75 Cowan, Chris: 72 Cowan, Jay: 38,44,67 Cowan, Vickie: 75,76 Cullan. Steve: 4,28,36,66,67 Cullan, Virginia: 10.11,25,31,32, 50.52,81 Curtis, Alan: 50,54 Curtis. Carolyn: 14,16,21,59,60,65 -D- Danbom, Carol: 2,17,20,24,60,62 Danbom. LeaAnn: 8,67 Darveau, Kenny: 14,65,72,74 Davies. Jerry: 5,67 Dee. Lynette: 67 Dee. Steve: 50 Delsing, Linda: 10,22,30,50,52.53, 58.59.61.88 Delsing, Michael: 14,20,75 Dufek, Sherry: 18.19.21.53,57 Duncan, Colleen: 24.59,60.62 Duncan, Dan: 38.47,71,72,74 Duncan, Doug: 2,11,47,77,78 -E- Elder, Howard: 67 Elliott. Greg: 13,75 Elliott, Terry: 77 Engel, Dave: 3.9,11,13,15.16.17,18.19.20, 21,25,27.29.30.36.51.53.58 -F- Foley, Bruce: 14,23,72 Foley, Martha: 75 Foley, Susanne: 77 Frahm, Joni: 12,14,52,53 Frahm, Julie: 77 Frahm, Russ: 59,60 Garcia, Isaias: 68 Garcia, Nina: 71,72 Gasseling, Joan: 75 Gausman, Chris: 14,60,64,65 Golka, Danny: 75 Golka, Tom: 3,8,11,18,21,25.35, 53,55 Gonzales, Max: 14,36,37.66,68 Gonzales, Robert: 30,35,51,53,54,55 Gordon. Sheri: 16,33,72 -H- Haas, Bob: 11,14.47.75,76 Haas. Brad: 3,5.16.19.34,35,44, 60 Hansen, Greg: 16,17.19,35,37,58 59,60 Hansen, Kim: 9.12,16,17,20,33,46,58,72 Hashman, Debra: 22,71,72,73 Hashman, Donna: 62 Hashman, Robyn: 75 Heinz, Sheila: 73 Heinz, Sonya: 75.76 Hollinrake. Steve: 3.11,14.16,17, 59,62,63 Horner, Dan: 2,75 Horner, Dave: 4.40,42,72,73,74 Horstman. Gailene: 2,77 Hucke. Sam: 11,77 Hudson. Tim: 13,19,59.62,64 Hunter. Ann: 8,9.10,21,22,52.53, 54,88 Huss, Jess: 62,65 -J- Jealous. Chris: 73 Jensen. David: 73 Jensen. Erick: 14.19,20.21,39.57. 61,62 Jespersen. Don: 2,11,16,17,19,20. 21,26.36.37.43.59,61.62 Johnson. Betty: 71.73 Johnson, Byron: 42.73 Johnson, Sam: 40,51,53 Jones, Mickey: 77 Jones, Maureen: 63 Jones, Tony: 75 -K- Kiester, Geneice: 4,18,19,20,21, 25.31.32,33,53,57 Kiester, Kelly: 14.47,73 Kiester, Kirt: 77 Kresl. Mike: 77 Kresl. Toni: 75 Kriz, Cindy: 68 Kriz, Kathy: 76 Kuhn. Marty: 11,14.42.66.68 -L- Laeger, Sherri: 5,16.71.73 Lewis, Tim: 28,29,53,59 Lliteras, Charles: 3,16,17,27,28, 37.43,53,55 Lliteras, Danny: 13.47,48,76 Lliteras. Roberta: 14.17,31,32,33, 59,63 Lucas. Ed: 62 Manion, Kevin: 3,4,10,16.19.20, 21,23.37,44.59,62,64 Manning, Tom: 47,77 Mazanec, Cindy: 68 Mazanec, Howard: 41.62,63 Mazanec, Pam: 73 Mejia. Jorge: 5.22,62,64 Messersmith, Doug: 47,48,76 Messersmith, Scot: 54.78 Moeller, Gary: 4,36,73,74 Moeller, Greg: 4.11,17,23,28,36. 58.66.68 Morava, Greg: 68 Morava, Steve: 2.73,74 Moravek, Gail: 13,23,41,54 Mracek, Jim: 68 Mundt, Cindy: 46,62 Mundt, Pam: 68 -N- Neeley, Colleen: 68 Neeley, Joe: 6,47,76 Nikont, David: 78 Nikont, Raymond: 60,62,64 86 Demonstrating Proficiency in the Academic, Athletic World -o- Overshiner, Penny: 73 -P- Phillips, Bob: 2,78 Phillips. Irene: 10,11.32.46.58,63 Phillips. Jane: 76 Phillips. Kathy: 16.68 Phillips. Peggy: 76 Pipitt, Carolyn: 78 Pipitt, Greg: 66.68 Pipitt, Susan: 10.53.54,56 Powell. Dan: 10.11,18,21.54.55, 57.59.61 Price. Janet: 10,14.17.59.60. 63 Prochazka, Dudley: 69.74 Prochazka. John: 12,25,49,69 Prochazka, Rod: 2,78 Prochazka, Steve: 8.12.19,27,28, 39,40,54,55,57 -R- Ray, Andy: 69 Ray, Dan: 76 Ray. Jim: 54.66 Ray, Jon: 49,62 Ray, Paul: 63.69 Riggs, Karen: 67,76 Rippe. Alice: 69,76 Rippe, Gladys: 74 Rippe. Sheryl: 2,78 Robins, Demaris: 65,78 Roes. Davis: 11.48.76 Roes, Joni: 12,16,45,48,58,67,69 Roes. Marcella: 11,14,31.32,33,44. 54.62.64 Roes. Richard: 38,67,69 Rojas. Josie: 50,53,54,56 Roland. Dennis: 54 -S- Salomon, Rod: 54,58.61.62 Sample, Aldon: 39,69 Sample, Darcy: 54 Sample, Rhonda: 54,55,57 Schekall, Caren: 11,14.42.69 Schekall, Mary: 2.65,77,78 Schekall, Sue: 16.17.33,45.74 Schledewitz, Darrell: 58,71,73,74 Schledewitz. Wayne: 55 Schmitt, Chuck: 13,76 Schmitt. Phillip: 2.9.16.23.26,38. 42,69 Schrader. Charles: 69 Schrader, Jerrie: 13.76 Schumacher, Martin: 13,76 Shepard. Mona: 76 Sherlock, Debbie: 74 Sherlock. Dennis: 25,69 Sherlock, John: 78 Shimek. Elaine: 8,69 Short Bull, Bruce: 74 Short Bull, Eugene: 2,26,69 Short Bull, Georgene: 76 Smith, Karen 8,55 Smith. Sandie: 3.22.24,31,32.33. 45,55 Sorensen. Roger: 71,73.74 Stull, Tom: 27,29,55 Stull. Vicky: 55 Stumf, Rosann: 12,76 Swanson, Dan: 73,74 Swanson, David: 56 -T- Trussel, Robert: 14,70 Tschacher, Laura: 14,52,53,56 -U- Uhrig, Craig: 76 Uhrig, Debbie: 8.14,70 -V- Vogel. Randy: 11,52,56,59 Votruba, Colleen: 70 Votruba. Greg: 78 Votruba. Julie: 56 Votruba, Keri: 76 Votruba, Kevin: 66,70 Votruba. Trevor: 6.78 -W- Wacker, Mike: 4,70 Walters, Dorothy: 70 Walters. Lenni: 14,49,58,60.62 Walton, Gary: 2,77,78 Waterbury, Tim: 56 Wax, Rick: 56,57 Wernke, Diane: 78 Wernke, Ed: 36,70 White. Lynn: 52,55,56 White. Sam: 74 Wilkins, Annette: 76 Wilkins, Mary Pat: 9,78 Wood. Carol: 11,12,16,33,45,72, 74 Wood, Debbie: 59,70 Wood, Kathy: 60,63 Wood. Kevin: 43,70 -Y- Yardley, Jane: 48,76 Yardley, Jim: 3,28,34,35,42,63.65 Yardley, Pam: 10.56 Yellow Hair, Tom: 2.38,74 ___________________________ -Z- Zajic, Carol: 2.8.10.22.24.30.51, 52,53,56 Zajic, Marlene: 5,46.70.72 Zajic. Tom: 2.78 Zeller, Dennis: 12.70 Zeller, Nancy: 33,74 Faculty, Staff, and Bd. of Education Anderson, Darien: 76 Baruth. Donald: 11,58.62.69.71 Brigham, Frank: 3.17,54,64,72 Bruns, Agnes: 83 Christensen, Irene: 80 Fodnes. Lyle J: 10,18,57 Haas. Don: 66 Hanks, Donald: 52 Hansen, Norman: 18.52.57 Headden. Adelyn: 60,68 Hebbert, Lena: 12,81 Horse, Madra: 83 Jacobson, Rosemarie: 7,85 Jensen, Amy: 75 Knaub, Duane: 2,4,31,40,46.78 Kotschwar. Glen: 55 Laeger, Elaine: 82 Longmore, Joan: 15,55 Pickering Janet: 73 Reisig, Steve: 3,23.35.42.49.70, 78 Pipitt, Morris: 56 Rosenberger, Vince: 61 Schnell, Larry: 3,39 Schukei. Sharon: 49.73 Stolldorf, Bill: 13,72 Stolldorf, Jaci: 6,84 Thomas. Guyla: 79 Uhrig. Otto: 71 Vahrenkamp, Mike: 2,26,35,66.75 Volkmer. Sue: 12 Walters, Marian Lee: 78 Wilkins, Leona: 8 Zelenka, Paul: 3.23.25,29,37,43. 54.64 87 Tomorrow All of these elements are drawn together through sharing of experience called education. As we approach graduation we learn to stay in touch with the world, ready for . . . Tomorrow. 88