Litchfield High School - Trojan Yearbook (Litchfield, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1983 volume:

Litchfield Public School LitchfieldNebraska t f. Mike Zimmer To lose a friend is the greatest of all evils, but endeavor rather to rejoice that you possessed him than to mourn his loss. Seneca We, the Senior Class of 1983, dedicate this yearbook to Michael James Zimmer. 2 Annual Staff Back row, L. to R. Dec Sweley, Earl LeFever, Editor Janis Lovitt, Holly Lewis, Sec. Treas Bonnie Schall, Asst. Ed. JoAnne Kucera, Shelley Cross, Dawn Kucera, Front row, sponsor Shari Bergmeier, Lynda Vocke, Dana Unick 4 Band Back row L to R: Robbie Hogie, Kevin Chloupek. Carrie Evans, Lynda Vocke, Paula Evans, Mrs. Mingus. 3rd row, Leland Schroll. Greg Heapy, Gary Arnold, Wendy Wellman. David Unick, Susan LeFever, 2nd row. Curtis Heapy, Todd Wellman. Jay Dunning, Lori LeFever, Susie Rasmussen. Tammy Schroll, Kelly Axmann. Sonia Kwaitkowski, Shawn Wardyn, 1st row. Barb Wilson, Kelli Sekutera, Sandy Lewis. Tina Mason. Teresa Unick. Tina LeFever. Dawn Kucera, Brenda Fieldgrove -m Chorus Back row. L. to R. Kristi Schmidt. Dawn Kucera, Todd Wardyn, Eddie LeFever. Jay Kucera, Teresa Seibke, Brenda Fieldgrove. Mrs. Mingus, 3rd row. Kelli Sekutera. Kelly Axmann. Curtis Heapy, Kevin Chloupek. Barb Wilson. Tammy Schroll. Kim Albers. 2nd row. Sonya Kwaitkowski. Teresa Unick. Leland Schroll. David Unick. Tracy Slocum, Carrie Evans. 1st row, Wendi Wellman. Sandy Lewis, Shawn Wardyn. Ricky Bourland. Paul Evans, Wendy Wilson. Linda Wilson 5 Cheerleaders The 82-83 Cheerleaders attended different campus during the summer. Holly and Bonnie went to a week camp at KSC, while Dawn, Kelly, Carmen and Shelley attended a day camp in G.l. This was done in hopes of learning more cheers for a more prosperous year. The cheerleaders had a lot of fun times during the year and the Trojan Spirit still lives on. The cheer- leaders of 82-83 would like to wish all the future cheerleaders of LHS all the luck in the world. Front Row. L to R, Holly Lewis, Shelley Cross. Bonnie Schall, Back Row, Dawn Kucera, Kelly Axmann and Carmen Wilson 6 “L.” Club Back row: Lynda Vocke. Barry Swcley, Fourth row: Brian Miller. Earl LeFever. Holly Lewis. Bonnie Schall, Kylie Toby, Brent Kratzer. Third row: Brenda Hogie. Robin Rowley. Carmen Wilson. Gary Siegel. Dee Sweley. Dave Reynolds. Second row: Sponsor Miss Fink. Kristi Schmidt. Paula Evans, Shelley Cross. Dawn Kucera, Lonnie Rachow, Keith Schroll. First row: Kim Albers. President; Mick Schroll, Vice President; JoAnne Kucera, Secretary; Dana Unick. Treasurer; Rod Lovitt. Parlimentarian; Janis Lovitt. Reporter; Teresa Siebke, Historian. FBLA Back Row: Kim Albers. Teresa Siebke. JoAnne Kucera. Robin Rowley. Carmen Wilson. Holly Lewis. Keith Schroll. Mick Schroll. Dave Reynolds. Third row: Janis Lovitt. Carol Best. Becky LeFever. Brenda Fieldgrove. Dana Unick. Kylie Toby. Dee Sweley. Rod Lovitt. Earl LeFever. Second row: Sponsor Mr. Russell. Kristi Schmidt. Paula Evans. Shelley Cross. Dawn Kucera. Lonnie Rachow. Dean Sennett. Sponsor Mr. Gillming, First row: Sponsor Mr. Kirkpatrick. Sponsor. Miss Fink. Gary Siegel Sec. Tres.; Bonnie Schall V.P.; Brent Kratzer. President 7 National Honors Soceity Backrow L to R. Teresa Siebke-Presldent, Dana Unick, Kim Albers-V. President, Janis Lovitt, Front row, JoAnne Kucera, Carmen Wilson-Sec.- Treasurer, Carol Best. Sponsor-Mrs. Beck Student Council Back row L to R. Sonia Kwaitkowski, Lynda Vocke, Teresa Unick. Susan LeFever, Gary Siegel, Dee Sweley, Front row, Bonnie Schall-President, Dawn Kucera-V. President, Kim Albers-Sec-Treasurer, Sponsor-Mr. Kirkpatrick. 8 Bonnie trying to look like Bo Derek. Not tonight Kent, I’ve got a splitting headache Mont. Innocent? 9 Rifle Club Back row L. to R. Brent Kratzer. Monte Arnold. Mike Schroll, Gary Siegel. Rod Lovitt, 3rd row. Mr. Friskopp, Greg Heapy. Dean Sennett, Dee Sweley, 2nd row. Barry Sweley. Brian Miller. Lonnie Rachow, Keith Schroll. front row Todd Wellman. Todd Wardyn, Jay Kucera, Eddy LeFever, Jay Dunning One Act-“And Jack Fell Down” District Runner-up. Conference medal winners: Janis-1st OPA. Kelli S.-3rd Prose. Rod- 3rd Informative. Rod. Brent. Janis. Gary. Mick(alternate)- 3rd Drama. Bonnie- 4th OPA. Wendy W - 4th H. Prose Jay and Wendy- 4th Duet Acting. State Competitors: Drama Reading 2nd District. Wendy Wilson 2nd Dist. Humerous Prose, Holly Lewis 2nd Dist, 7th State. Entertainment. Paula Evans 2nd Dist., 7th State- Extemperaneous. Janis Lovitt 1st Dist. 3rd State-OPA Speech Team Back row L. to R. Mr. Hastings. Janis Lovitt, Rod Lovitt. Brent Kratzer, Mick Schroll. Gary Siegel. Holly Back. Dana Unick. Front. Brian Mill Lewis, Robin Rowley, Bonnie Schall, 2nd row. Paula Evans, Brian Miller. Dawn Kucera. Lynda Vocke, Kristi er and Janis Lovitt Schmitz, Mrs. Hastings, front row, Todd Wellman. Kelli Sekutera, Tammy Schroll. Wendy Wilson, Jay Dunning 10 “How The West Was Fun!” Junior Class Play “This ycr’ telegram thats what! - Dedication - We The Junior Class Of LHS Dedicate This Play To The Memory Of Michael J. Zimmer, Friend And Classmate. HOW THE WEST WAS FUN Cast: Curley Earl LeFever Lobo Dee Sweley Miss Lilly Carol Best Sgt. Major Tyree Turwilliger Brian Miller Ms. Claire DuLoon Robin Rowley Sally Carmen Wilson Dr. Samuel Sasquach David Reynolds Princess Grinning Fox Bonnie Schall Gold Crust Gertie Becky LeFever Kate Brenda Hogie Eve Holly Lewis Maudie Holly Lewis Cowpoke DIRECTED BY Warren Sennett Mr. and Mrs. Hastings 11 MAX’S IGA “Your One Stop Shopping Place” Phone: 446-2225 Litchfield, NE. 68852 Meats Groceries Hardware Produce Variety 12 A comedy Mellow Drama in Three Acts by Nelson Goodhue NELL NOBLE TRELAWNEY TILLINGHAST MRS. AMANDA TILLINGHAST SHIRLEY SEARLE DARYL BLESSINGHAM CLARA POSEY FELIX FRONT ERICA STANTON JED HOOKER ZELDA FRANKLIN MILLIE MALONE MYRON PAGET JANIS LOVITT GARY SIEGAL KYLIE TOBY TERESA SIEBKE ROD LOVITT KIM ALBERS MICK SCHROLL JOANNE KUCERA BRENT KRATZER DANA UNICK BRENDA FIELDGROVE MONTE ARNOLD DIRECTED BY MR. and MRS. DAVE HASTINGS Senior Class Play Little Nell, The Orphan Girl Or A Fight For A Woman’s Honor 13 First Date y , a -j, i 7 Late Night Study 15 LOVE AND RHODE Paints, Appliances, And Floor Covering S VANDA PHARMACY INC. Mortuary-Paul E. Rasmussen Ravenna, NE. 452-3232 FisHEc INSURANCE AGENCY Ravenna, NE Phone: 452-3201 R.M. Svanda Ravenna, NE. Phone 452-4672 Phone: (308) 452-3225 THE RAVENNA BANK Full Service Banking Night Depositing Drive Up Window Walk Up Window Helping You Change Things For The Better Fbki 17 DELTA COMMODITIES MIL FRIE Grain Storage And Farm Buildings K-9 CIRCUS DOG GROOMING Main Railroad Street Litchfield, NE. (308) 446-2529 REYNOLDS CONSTRUCTION Musi! Motors and Equipment, he. Bill Reynolds Phone: 996-4387 Boelus, NE 68820 John Reynolds Phone: 452-3735 Hazard, NE 68844 FARMHAND EQUIPMENT Parts And Service Ravenna, NE Phone: 452-3277 Oggla IHl] LOUP CITY FARM EQUIP. INC. I.H.C. Farmland Trucks H H Equipment McCormick Deering Parts Services Drainage Silos Loup City, ne 68853 Basements Tree Removal Phone: 7451175 19 Castle Walls was the theme of the 82-83 Junior-Senior Prom. The Juniors worked hard planning and decorating. This hard work paid off, for the medieval court looked great. The Junior mothers pre- pared a delicious meal and the Sophomores served it. The Sophomores also put on a skit of romance and comedy. The music for the dance was performed by the band “Daddy Warbucks”. All and all the evening was a total success. CatUHsUalCi j uni or • (Senior iPzonr 1983 £.Si.S. Prom Royalty Royal Dance Royal Kiss King-Rod Lovitt Alternate-Gary Siegal Queen-Janis Lovitt Alternate-Kim Albers 20 Awards Banquet Valedictorian Girl's State Dana Unick Teresa Siebke Alternate-Kim Albers Salutatorian Janis Lovitt Faculty And Staff Scholarships Teresa Siebke Janis Lovitt National Honor Society Janis Lovitt Dana Unick Teresa Siebke Kim Albers JoAnne Kucera Carmen Wilson Carol Best Dawn Kucera Lynda Vocke Paula Evans Annual Staff Janis Lovitt-Editor JoAnne Kucera-Asst. Editor Bonnie Schall-Sec. Treas. Dana Unick Holly Lewis Earl LeFever Dee Sweley Kawn Kucera Lynda Vocke Shelley Cross Speech Drama One Act Play Brian Miller Janis Lovitt Dana Unick Brent Kratzer Janis Lovitt Rod Lovitt Mick Schroll Gary Siegel Carol Best Holly Lewis Robin Rowley Bonnie Schali Paula Evans Dawn Kucera Brian Miller Kristi Schmitz Lynda Vocke Jay Dunning Tammy Schroll Kelli Sekutera Todd Wellman Wendy Wilson Boy's State Gary Siegel Alternate-Brent Kratzer Student Council Bonnie Schall-Pres. Dawn Kucera-V. Pres. Kim Albers-Sec. Treas. Gary Siegel Dee Sweley Synda Vocke Todd Wardyn Sonia Kwiatkowski Susan LeFever Teresa Unick Royalty Homecoming King-Brent Kratzer Queen-JoAnne Kucera Prom King-Rod Lovitt Queen-Janis Lovitt Cheerleaders Holly Lewis Bonnie Schali Carmen Wilson Dawn Kucera Kelly Axmann 8th Grade Promotion Back row, L. to R. David Unick, Curtis Heapy, Kevin Chloupek. Kent Guthard. Susan LeFever, Linda Wilson Front row. Carrie Evans, Sandy Lewis. Tracy Slocum, Tina LeFever 23 For Seiko - Bulova Watches KeepSake Cosmic Diamonds And See FURTAK’S JEWELRY Ravenna, NE. ELDON L. ADAMS P.O. Box 567 Phone: 308-745 1097 Loup City, NE 68853 STEPHENS JANOUSEK Attorney At Law 744 West O Street Loup City, Nebraska 68853 Sherman Serving The Litchfield Area KEN KIRSCHNER OWNER DOUG MCAULIFF SALES Kirschner IML. Inc. West Highway 2 Ravenna, NE 68869 308-452-3254 Green Is Great L S SERVICE Louie Shelia Tael Mechanic Shop - Diesel Fuel Groceries - Gas - Beer Ph: (308) 452-9664 Jet. Hwy. 2 10 Hazard, NE. 68844 24 umV' track, 30 the day before the bi? Ki chorus, tryouts, football kin? in class ’ rire drills, se I'ernnent ___________________taking movies, talking on the phone, lib tad two chapters by Konday pizzas, ha on, winning,losing, ’’Please take your 1 itinn papers.cake raffles,cars. Take 01 ncil and paper, Algebra, art, speech, r ides. sweater s. class rings, recess, ta- kers, school nurse, staying after schc -um chewing, oep rallies, cheerleade , student government elections, sy, don’t miss the bus, •Jrama c jclass plays,science class, friendship, first date £acher today? me Volleyball Back row, L. to R. Asst. Coach Suellwold. Coach Kirkpatrick. 3rd row, JoAnne Kucera, Brenda Fieldgrove, Janis Lovitt, Dana Unick, Teresa Siebke, Kim Albers. Kylie Toby, 2nd row Dawn Kucera, Holly Lewis, Bonnie Schall, Carol Best. Kristi Schmitz, Robin Rowley, 1st row, Barb Wilson, Tammy Schroll Kellv Axmann. Kelli Sekutera. Sonia Kwiatkowski, Wendy Wilson $ Litchfield Trojans 1982 Volleyball Record 'Sandhills: 15-3, 10-15, 15-13 'Mullen: 15-9, 15-6 Arcadia: 4-15, 12-15 'Sargent: 3-15, 1-15 'Ansley: 15-2, 4-15, 15-10 Pleasanton: 15-7, 8-15, 8-15 'Callaway: 13-15, 13-15 LVC Tournament- Anselmo-Merna: 15-12, 15-17, 815 4 'Thedford: 8-15, 15-7, 15-11 LHS Invita. Tournament- 'Loup County: 15-10, 12-15, 15-6 Arcadia (Dist. Tour.) 1315, 15-8, 12-15 26 Football Back row L to R: Greg Heapy, Rod Lovitt, Brent Kratzer. Earl LeFever. Mick Schroll, Gary Siegel, Monte Arnold, Middle row: Coach Mr. Giliming, Jay Kucera, Dee Sweley, Ed LeFever, Lonnie Rachow, Dave Reynolds, Asst. Coach Brad Howard, Front row: Barr” TrxAA Wardvn Jordan Jaeschke, Todd Wellman Brent Kratzer 2nd Team All Conference David Reynolds 27 Senior Lettermen Janis Lovitt Gary Siegal Teresa Siebke 28 Mick Schroll Brenda Fieldgrove Senior Lettermen Dana Unick Brent Kratzer Rod Lovitt Kim Albers JoAnne Kucera Kylie Toby Junior High Volleyball “If all else fails • resort to plan B. Back row, L. to R. Mr. Russell, Tina Mason. Wendy Wellman, Teresa Unick, Tina LeFever, Sandy Lewis, front row. Carrie Evans. Suzy Rasmussen. Susan LeFever, Linda Wilson, Tracy Slocum, not pictured Lori LeFever “It’s gonna be close-boys!!” 30 Homecoming 1982 The Royal Kiss -' Shake your booty Horrendous L to R: Stephenie Riessland. Jody Sweley. JoAnne Kucera, Brent Kratzer, Jared Strate. Scott Lewis King: Brent Kratzer Queen: JoAnne Kucera Theme: We Can Do Magic Activities: Classification Day Button Day Shoe Day Sweats Day Punk Rock Day 31 32 Girl’s Basketball TROJANS TAKE DISTRICTS EARN REGIONAL BIRTH Th« 1982-83 Litchfield girl� basketball season finished 13-7. It was the most successful season since the beginning of the girls basketball program at Litch- field The Trojans took 2nd in a Holiday Tournament at Pleasanton, placed 4th in Conference play at Mullen, and earned the Championship in D-ll Districts at Ansiey. The girls season ended at Broken Bow against Arnold in regional play. 5935 This years team set records in total points scored; 780. team rebounds; 791. assits. steals, and blocked shots Team captains for the Trojans were seniors; Brenda Fieldgrove. JoAnne Kucera. Teresa Sicbke. and Dana Untck These individuals led the team with sound basketball talents and great leadership Dana Unick the second leading scorer on the team with 160 total points was selected to 2nd team all confer ence Also, selected 2nd team all conference was freshman Barb Wilson the teams leading scorer with 259 total points Head coach Kirk Russell sees next seasons standouts Holly Lewis, Dawn Kucera. and Barb Wilson to provide leadership and stability OPPONENTS AND SCORES AM Sargent Pleasanton T aylor Sandhills ‘Pleasanton ‘Axtell Ravenna NLS Arcadia Callaway ‘Sandhills 'Callaway ‘Sargent Ansiey Elba •Elba 'Sargent Lex. St. Ann Arnold Denotes Holiday, L.V.C., District Tournament. Denotes Regionals TOP: JoAnne Kucera, Dana Unick, Brenda Fieldgrove. Teresa Siebke. FAR BACK L to R: Asst. Coach; Deb Thierolf, Head Coach; Kirk Russell. BACK: Student Manager; Janis Lovltt, Wendy Wilson, Lynda Vocke, Dawn Kucera, Shelley Cross, Holly Lewis. Carmen Wilson. FRONT: Barb Wilson. Kelly Ax- mann, Kelli Sekutera, Tammy Schroll. 33 Boys Basketball 82-83 Season Front row (L. to R.)- Todd Wellman, Todd Wardyn, Barry Sweley, Dee Sweley, Jay Kucera, Jordan Jaeschke, Jay Dunning. Back row- Mich Schroll, student manager; Ed LeFever. Dave Reynolds, Brent Kratzer, Earl LeFever, Keith Schroll, Greg Heapy, Not pictured- Gary Siegel. Monte Arnold, student manager; Coach Ed Kirkpatrick and Asst. Coach Jerry Arnold. ‘LHS 47 A M ‘LHS 44 Sargent •LHS 33 Ansley LHS 19 Pleasanton ‘LHS 50 Taylor ‘LHS 37 Sandhills Pleasanton Invitational Tourney LHS 20 Pleasanton LHS 40 Axtell LHS 45 Ravenna LHS 44 N L Scotia LHS 40 Arcadia LHS 37 Calla wav LHS 57 Elba Loup Valley Conference Tournament LHS 42 Thedford LHS 71 Amherst District 11 Tournament LHS 20 Pleasanton Season Record: 4 Wins, 12 Losses Conference Record: 2 Wins. 4 Losses ‘Denotes Conference games. 34 Senior Lettermen 35 Teresa Siebke Dana Unick Jr. High Basketball LR. Lori LeFever, Tina Mason. Suzy Rasmussen. Tina LeFever, Susan LeFever, Mr. Russell. Linda Wilson. Wendy Wellman. Carrie Evans. Teresa Unick, Sandy Lewis. Tracy Slocum Front Row. L R. Kevin Chloupek. Curtis Heapy. Kent Guthard, Robie Hogie, Gary Arnold, and Mr Russell Back Row. L R. Mark Evans. Rick Bourland. David Unick. Leland Schroll, Shawn Wardyn 36 Girls Track L. to R. back row. Shelley Cross. Kristi Schmitz. Carol Best. Holly Lewis, Robin Rowley. JoAnne Kucera. Brenda Fieldgrove. Miss Suellwold. front row. Wendy Wilson, Barb Wilson, Tammy Schroll, Kelly Axmann, Sonia Kwiatkowski Girl’s Track ’83 The spring of ’83 was not a good spring for track. With the first four track meets resche- duled, the girls were beginning to think this track season would be all practice with no meets! Eleven girls came out for track this year, and all lettered by plac- ing in a meet. Several of the girls placed in all of the meets. JoAnne Kucera placed 2nd at districts in the 400 meter dash to qualify for the State Track Meet Overall, it was a successful season. Since only two members are graduating, we hope to do even better next year. 37 Boys Track Clockwise from lower left: Dave Reynolds. Brent Kratzer, Rod Lovitt, Jay Dunning, Todd Wardyn. Jordon Jaeschke. Barry Sweley. Mick Schroll. Coach Kirk Russell, and Gary Siegal (not shown Ed LeFever, Jay Kucera and Todd Wellman) 39 Girl's Jr. High Track front row, L-R. Tina Mason, Wendy Wellman, Suzy Rasmussen, Teresa Unick, Jacki Feldman Lori LeFever, Back Row L-R, Mr. Russell, Carrie Evans. Tina LeFever. Susan LeFever. Linda Wilson, Sandy Lewis, Tracy Slocum Boy’s Jr. High Track front row, L-R. David Unick, Curtis Heapy, Mr. Russell. Kent Guthard, Kevin Chloupek. back row, L-R Mark Evans, Shawn Wardyn, Rick Bourland, Leland Schroll, Gary Arnold. 40 HAY 3 GRAIN CO. M INF 446-2474 P.O. Box 104 Litchfield, Nebraska 68852 308-446-2474 Ground Alfalfa • Grain Sales • Complete Hay Service Licensed And Bonded Nebraska Grain Dealer V. C. Howard Brad Howard Brent Howard 446-2283 452-3992 446-2420 RAYS MARKET AND LOCKER Loup Cify -f r1 Nebr. 745-1652 NEWLAND ELECTRIC Zenith yT', Sales Service Baverna, NE. (} ,c, Phone:452-4242 V —u SUNSET LOUNGE Dennis Debra Obermiller Mon.-Sat. 8:30 A.M. To 1:30 A.M. Sunday 6:00 P.M. To 1:00 A.M. Phone: 745-9912 STEVE EDELMAN D.D.S. 607 “O” Street Loup City Nebr. 68853 (308) 745-1861 41 ANSLEY LUMBER AND SUPPLY The Idea Place To Stop And Shop Harold And Marjorie Coble Ansley, NE 435-3171 FARMERS (Jj MARKET We Aim To Please vi Mason City, NE. ( Phone 732-3243 ) ppi§i§ Owners: LJ Loretta Lovitt And JL, O 0 Louisa Zimmer MASON STATE BANK “Check On Us!” Cnif Mason City, NE. 1 Phone: 732-3311 ZOERB LIVESTOCK Livestock Handling Equipment And General Hardware Dekalb Seeds And Snapper Mowers Phone: 732-3282 Mason City, Nebraska ANSLEY READY MIX INC. Ready Mix Plants At Ansley Loup City And Sargent I 4� Phone: 935-2751 Or 745-0520 MID NEBRASKA PROCESSORS Custom Processing Slaughtering State National Sausage Champion Retail Meats, Halves, Quarters, Bundles Largest Wild Game Processor In Central Nebraska Phone 935-3191 Ansley, Nebraska Owners: Karl Elaine Miller ZIMMER S GARAGE General Repair _xrjv a LITCHFIELD STEAKHOUSE Open 7 Days A Week 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 A.M. Daily Special Every Noon Sunday Buffet S ( Litchfield, Nebraska Phone: 446-9343 V . -. J, Mason City, Nebraska Phone 732- 3232 42 PLEASANTON FEED SEED Orville Hcider, Owner Pleasanton, NE Phone: 388-4225 WAYNE FEEDS PLEASANTON MARKET AND PHILLIP S OIL COMPANY Pleasanton, NE Highway 10-Phone: 388-3321 CENTRAL NEBRASKA KAUFMANN INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. WERNET 2202 Central Ave Insurance For Every Need!! Kearney, NE True Value Hardware Hall Thompson • Agent Variety Merchandise Litchfield And Mason City Ladies And Children’s Phone: (308) 446-2436 Wear. JOE’S MOTOR COMPANY See Us For All Your 2 And 4-Wheel Drive Pick-Ups And Automobile Needs. Joe Sekutera 24-hr Wrecker LitchfieldNE Service (308) 446-2407 44 Ann Beck Librarian Dudley Friskopp Science I % Shari Bergmeier Art. Home Ec Ruth Epley 3rd-4th Grades Dave Hastings English. Speech Loray Hastings Ed Kirkpatrick English, Speech History 46 Connie Lanham Gifted-Title 1-Resource Marlene Rasmussen 5th-6th Grades •ofba lj Kirk Russell P E.. Health, Driver’s Ed Sue Stubbs Kindergarten Kyle Suellwoid Math Deb Thierolf Business Administration Eldon Epley Principal-Superin tenden t L. to R., Merle McNeel, Dick Madsen. Marion Schultz. Dave Heapy, Jerry Beck not pictured: Kathy Toby Staff ) Melpha Thompson-Secretary Cheryl Royle-Teacher’s Aide JoAnn Alien-Secretary 49 Bus Drivers: Don Fletcher. Dean Kratzer. Mike Gillming STATE BANK OF LITCHFIELD “A Growing Bank In A Growing Community” Complete Banking Insurance Services Member FDIC Full Service Bank Phone (308) 446-2522 ZLJCnnifS PHOTOGRAPHY 308-234-3507 3301 2nd Avenue Kearney. NE 68847 Dennis Houska Certified Professional Photographer PLEASONTON STATE BANK .JSER 1CE I 7Tsank Pleasonton, NE Phone: 388-2391 WESTERN SCHWINN 2216 Central Ave. Kearney, Nebraska 68847 50 51 PLEASANTON IRRIGATION LITCHFIELD FUEL Gear Head Repairs Valley Sprinklers Aluminum Pipe Fitting FERTILIZER All Year Fuel Fertilizer Needs Anhydrous, Dry, Liquid Custom Blends Application Phone 308-388-4555 P.O. Box 145 Drop In And See Us Or Call 446-2209 Pleasanton, NE. 68866 F F REPAIR Cars, Trucks, Tractors, Irrg. Motors Donald, Henry, Janet, Pat Fletcher Litchfield, Neb. Phone 446-2414 NELSONS FURNITURE INC. HAND WELL CO Domestic Wells And Test Hoes Phone-388-2431 Pleasanton, Neb. Rex Hand Owner I Don’t come any closer! Is it that bad? Do you always dress like this? Patty-Cake, Patty-Cake Is it Friday yet? Average L.H.S. teachers PLEASANTON PROCESSING Custom Slaughter And Curing Pleasanton, Nebr. 68866 Phone: 388-4135 GORDAN'S SERVICE CENTER No matter what kind of rig you’re driving Natural Gas Powered Engines TRUCKS: Pickup trucks, tractors Diesel • Propane The Parts and Service Professionals Pleasanton, Nebraska Gordan Schroll Phone: 388-5555 Hair Fashionette-Ansley Ansley Insurance Agency • Ansley Sawyers Feed Trucking • Mason City Loup City Auto Parts • Loup City Sherman County Bank • Loup City Arnold’s Bar - Loup City Ken’s Equip. Inc. - Loup City Dale Larsen Livestock Trucking Phone 452-3039 Hazard Shavghnessy, Shavghnessy, Shavghnessy Eurek Loup City Day’s Furniture Family Center - Loup City JB Service - Litchfield Ravenna News - Ravenna, Zigs Bar - Loup City King’s Variety - Loup City Security State Bank - Ansley B B Truckstop - Ansley Misko’s - Kearney Kay’s Hair Affair - Mason City Farmers Union Co-op - Lester Evans - Litchfield 54 Fc left, track, go! F� the day before the bi . chorus, tryouts, football'. flking in class. ire drills, s Riv, study hall, American government k 1 ish, homework, VTho are vou takinc rom? movies, talking on the phone, lih fiad two chapters by ’.'onday,' pizzas, hail loon, winning,losing, 'Please take vour cl Iriting papers,cake raffles,cars, Take cc| pencil and paper, Algebra, art, speech, ; 'des. sweatersJ “ “ fe, recess, te pers , school J hOfTIGWO Pk [o after schcj kgum chewing, pep rallies, cheerleader e, student government elections, Sr don t miss the bus, hrama class plays,science class, friendship, first date |igacher today? Kindergarten Back row, L. to R. Stephanie Riessland. Billie Jo Beck. Mandy Hird, Jared Strate. Tim Slocum. Tara LeFever. Mrs. Stubbs, front row: Dalen Wood. Joe Bourland, Star Corbin. Renee Schall, Danielle Fisher. Jeremy Kuszak. Susie Becker 1st And 2nd Grades Back row, L. to R. Miss Mousel. Bronson Goodner, Joel Guthard. Shad Connick, Kristi Tyma, Jolene Guthard, Joy Lucas. Front row, John Bourland, April Corbin, Brain Siegel, Samantha Schultz, Corey Meyers, Patrick Siegel, Michael Bourland 56 5th And 6th Grades Back row. L. to R. Mrs. Rasmussen. Terry Arnold. Sonya Schultz. Nicki Beck. Jonas Rivera. Shannon Toby. Stacey Schroll. second row. Wayne Anderson. Steven Heapy, Gina Tyma, Loui Guthard, Christi Wilson. Wayne Beck, front row. Tim Mason. Anne Wardyn, Arty Wellman, Mark Evans 3rd And 4th Grades Back row L. to R. Miss Royle, Billy Brown, John Siegel. Hope Schall, Sherri Reynolds. Janel Heapy, teacher Mrs. Epley, third row. Joshua Kucera, Kim Guthard, Brian LeFever, Neils Dunning. Kevin Wardyn, Bruce Rasmussen, Ryan Beck, second row. Danny Siegel, Christa Wardyn. Shane Kieborz, Tina Siebke, Sara Beck, Jackie Wellman. Jay Bourland. front row. Jeremy Tolle. Jason Madson, Travis Mason. Candi Thompson. Dale Anderson. Duane Linden 58 Gary Arnold Suzy Rasmussen President-Gary Arnold V-President-Shawn Wardyn Sec’Treas-Leland Schroll St. Council-Teresa Unick Kevin Chloupeck i Susan LeFever Rick Bourland Leland Schroll Paul Evans Lori Lefever Tina Mason Teresa Unick Shawn Wardyn Seventh Wendi Wellman Grade Tina LeFever President-Linda Wilson V-President-Carrie Evans SecTrea Tracy Slocum St. Council-Susan LeFever Sandy Lewis ■vn , Curtis Heapy Tracy Slocum Eigh th Robbie Hogie David Unick Grade 59 Linda Wilson FRESHMEN Class Officers: Pres. Jordan Jaescke V. Pres. Barb Wilson Sec.-Treas. Kelly Axmann Stu. Council: Todd Wardyn Sonia Kwiatowski Kelly Axmann Todd Wardyn Todd Wellman Barb Wilson Wendy Wilson 60 Shelley Cross Paula Evans Dawn Kucera Brian Miller Lonnie Rachow Class Officers President: Kristi Schmits Vice President: Sec.Treas.: Shelley Cross Stu.-Coun.: Dawn Kucera Lynda Vocke S0PH0M0RES 61 Dave Reynolds Robin Rowley Bonnie Schall Warren Sennett Dee Sweley Class Officers President: V. President: Secretary: Bonnie Schall Treasurer: Carol Best Student Council: Dee Sweley Bonnie Schall Carmen Wilson Mike Zimmer ■HP 62 Broken Bow Chamber Of Commerce THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE BROKEN BOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONGRATULATE THE CLASS OF 1983 Ace Hardware Arrow Seed Co., Inc. Avon Products, Inc. B-J Equipment, Inc. B K Concrete Howard Ballenger Insurance Bankers Life of Iowa Becton-Dickinson VACUTA1NER Systems Bell’s Bow Booterie Ben Franklin Fabric Center Big J’s Bon’s Boutique Books Lumber Co., Inc. Bow Agency Broken Bow Abstract Title, Inc. Broken Bow Floral Greenhouse Broken Bow Laundry Dry Cleaners Broken Bow Printery Broken Bow Production Credit Assn. Broken Bow State Bank Cash Carry Lumber Co. Central Nebraska Business Service, Inc. Central Nebraska Commission Co. Central Nebraska Drug Co. Central Nebraska Medical Clinic Chapin’s Decorating Center Yellow Brick Road Cinderella Shop City Cafe Co-Operative Marketing Assn. Corner Style Shoppe The Wear House Credit Bureau of Broken Bow Custer County Chief Chief Office Supply Custer County Implement, Inc. Custer Federal Savings Loan Assn. Dainton’s Furniture Auction Service Dairy Queen Dale’s “66” Service Dittmer Jewelry Dog N Suds Doty Department Store Doty Packing Co., Inc. Eddie's Floor Covering FaGin’s Sport Corner Fariss Mens Wear Farm Bureau Insurance Farritor Auto Parts First Federal Lincoln Franssen Welding Gateway Motors, Inc. Gateway Realty of Custer County, Inc. Gibson Discount Center Glaze Furniture Grassland Hopital, P.C. Harmony Hut Holcomb Pharmacy Holmes Insurance Agency Tedd C. Huston, Atty. Jack Jill Jones Veterinary Service L W Tire Service Larry’s Barber Shop LaVonne’s Beauty Salon Lewis Floral Chet Linder Agency Lyddon’s Sport Center Lyne’s Master Cleaners Mead Lumber Co. Medicine Chest Mid-America Dairymen, Inc. Mode-O-Day Montgomery Ward Catalogue Store Mr. Automotive Nebraska State Bank Trust Co. Nebraskaland Tire, Inc. Palmer Monument Co. J.C. Penny Co. Pizza Hut Province Plumbing Real Wood Redman’s Shoes The Rental Store Schmid’s Watch Repair Sears Catalogue Merchant Security State Bank Shelter Insurance-Dave Snyder Skilletts Daylight Donuts Slim’s Western Wear Stabb’s Appliance Stitch’n Post Taco Del Sol Ted’s Insulation L’Jean Shoppe Triplett’s Appliance Dr. G. L. Tucker Valmont Broken Bow Varney Rexall Drug Center Wagon Wheel Motel Wenquist, Inc. Wikco Industries, Inc. William Penn Lodge Motel Wittig’s I.G.A. Allan Woodward Agency 63 F AND S FEEDS Master Mix DeKalb Vet Supplies Quality Guarded Feeds Frank Sharon LeFever Litchfield, NE Phone: 446-2568 THOMPSON SERVICE Automotive Tune Up And Repair Wheel Alignment Goodyear Tires Ansley, NE. 68814 Phone: 435-4271 FARNHAM DRUGS Loup City, NE 68852 Phone: 745-1614 Serving Loup City Since 1917 FASHION FOCUS (Formerly Helen’s Dress Shop) Hats Accessories All Types Women’s Wear Loup City, NE 308-745-1493 J mtSJKQ SPORTS - WESTERN, INC. Everything for Sports Phone 728-5261 1522 L Street Ord, Nebraska 68862 CROW BAR Larry Stella Amsberry Owners Mason City Nebraska 68855 BUCKS FLORAL Box 141 2021 Central Kearney, NE. Phone 234-2444 64 neit, track, the day before the or' V chorus, tryouts, football'' king in class. rire drills, s.' Wf, study hall, American government FLish, homework, ’. 110 are you taking Jm?’ novies, talking on the phone, libl [ad two chapters by Monday,' pizzas, hail 3011, winning .losing, Please take your si riting papers,cake raff]es,cars, Take ol| incil and paper. Algebra, art, speech, H Ldes. sweaters, class rings, recess, tei pers, school nurse, staying after sche, .gum chewing, nep rallies, cheerleadeij student government elections, srj iday, don't miss the bus, Prana c'J cl-?Jflraduatlon ry j:eacher today? meet f Urri l llhjy I Experience enables us to recognize our mistakes. There’s only 2 things a man can't hide, when they’re in love and when they’re drunk. The past is my heritage, the present is my responsibility, and the future is my challenge. Those who have nothing to trouble them, will surely be troubled by nothing. 66 (jo U YvC ' IfuQJlA Kcuj (ot 4—- Just when I nearly had the answers, I forgot the questions. Have the courage to take off when others are sitting still. (£ JZ (7 - 7%tJkjoj£s tyWksV' Jl LuyfjL- 67 I am in earnest — I will not equivocat — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch - AND I WILL BE HEARD!!! Some folks call me strange; I prefer the term UNIQUE. JjiAXbOu vSxejb exJ If goodness is its own reward, why not a little something for being naughty? Those who have known me. have only bettered themselves ] tyke, '-Mfy Why should 1 add to my problems by facing reality fyfanou All the wonders you seek are within yourself. 68 Girls State: Teresa Siebke Boy's State: Gary Siegal Senior Class Wills 1, Kim Albers, will to Dee Sweley my Little Orange Car. Dee, your dream is finally coming true. Take it easy though, I don’t think it has any rounds left before it is down for the count. I, Monte Arnold, will the “Blues Mobile” to Barry Sweley so he won’t need a chaffuer for dates. I, Brenda Fieldgrove, will all my time spent making button holes in Home Ec. to first hour Study Hall — at least you can still be late and have 55 minutes of Study Hall left. I, Brent Kratzer, will Earl LeFever my green thumb ability to keep the light poles growing at the football field. I, JoAnne Kucera, will to my cousin Dawn, the right to act as a sister to — my brother Jay. Since I will be gone, Jay will need someone to bug. He’s a good guy most of the time, but 1 thought it would be nice to keep it in the family. Don’t worry I’ll write! I, Rod Lovitt, will to Todd Wardyn, my ability to analyze love sickness. I, Janis Lovitt, will to the incoming 7th graders my promptness. Mellow out kids, there is life af it the last bell. I, Mick Schroll, will my ability to eat more food in class them the pockets can hold to Lonnie Racnow. May you eat h good health! I, Teresa Siebke, will to Dee Sweley, my newly found alertness, especially while being on the main street of Hazard. I, Gary Siegal, will to Barry Sweley all my adjoining interests in K.A. Incorporated. 1, Kylie Toby, will to Holly Lewis, Big Ben. By the way, anybody go the time? 1, Dana Unick, will to Dawn Kucera my famous nick-name “Dirty” so you can be “Dirty Dawn” and keep up the name that I have earned. We, the Senior class, will to all the underclassmen plenty of pencils to make a strike forward accurately and erasers to correct the errors that they make along the way. We, the Senior class, will to the Freshmen, our ability to win Homecoming Wall three years in a row and our ability to respect others, especially their elders. We, the Senior class, will to the Sophomores, our coozies and cars so they can do some heavy cruzing. We, the Senior Boys, will to the Junior Boys, the ability to put on a Pep Rally! We, the Senior Girls, will to the Junior Girls, the ability to stay out of street fights. We, the Senior class, will to the Faculty and Staff of Litchfield High, Grecian Formula, so as to cover gray hairs we might have caused! It’s hard to believe that ten years ago, in 1983, this Nebraskan Village was almost a ghost town. They say it only had few surviving businesses. But in the past years there has been a major change. Litchfield, Nebraska has now become the industrial center of the nation. Town and cities all over the world have been trying to uncover the secret to Litchfield’s sudden success. From my investigations I have found that the initiative taken by some 12 students from the class of 1983, paved the way for the city’s success. “I knew they were good,” said Dave Hastings, English professor at the newly founded University of Litchfield, “But I didn’t know they was that good. Maybe it was all those thoughts on life I taught them when I was their sponsor.” And maybe he is right. In fact, this class has gone all out. The Midland Oil Company struck oil in yet another vein. For 10 years this company, led by R.J. Lovitt, has constructed a series of wells across Sherman and Custer counties. R.J. claims that without the precise calculations of scientist Mick Schroll, this oil discovery would not have been possible. I asked Schroll about the discovery and he claimed it to be only luck. His humble story told of shooting trout and accidently shooting a hole in the ground. Oil splurted out. This is a bizarre story, but then again Schroll seemed a little bizarre himself. Ranching paid off for a man they call Boss Mont. Monte Arnold is famous across the nation for his large cattle company. With the aide of his “close” secretary and accountant Kylie Toby, Boss Mont has made millions. I tried to get an interview the Boss’s accountant, but 1 just missed her at the Fieldgrove Airport. She was on her way to Alcatraz. It seems she was found to be embezzling money for Boss Mont. Boss Mont didn’t seem worried though. He felt with his inside connections he could have Toby out of prison by the end of the week. This brings me to another of Litchfield’s booming businesses. Brenda Fieldgrove has one of the largest airports in the world. I was really impressed when I noticed that the only types of planes were Concords and Space Shuttles. She claims to have hundreds of business people traveling in and out of the city every day. Many of her customers are fashion people from all over the world. Brenda said that since Dana Unick opened her fashion corporation using the brand name Dana’s Vanisbuildt, there has been a stream-line of people in from Paris. Dana’s industry deals mostly in blue jeans. Her top model is yet another 1983 graduate. Gary Siegel has become a sex symbol ever since his big break as a model for Dana’s Vanisbuildt jeans. Dana told me she designs clothes for the “macho man,” and Gary is just the look she wanted for her line of blue jeans. Part of Gary’s good looks are due to his fantastic macho hair style. Teresa Siebke takes the credit for his new style. Teresa is a partner in Dana Vanisbuildt. However, Teresa handles hair fashion. Siebke has many world-famous customers. For example, just last week she “washed the gray right out” of Tom Selleck’s hair. Siebke told me that Selleck stopped in for a “dye-job” just before he attended Superbowl Twenty- seven. Litchfield’s NFL football team played in their 10th consecutive Superbowl. The Litchfield Bunnies, coached by Brent Krazer have been successful since 1983. Kratzer, the Bunny coach, stated that the new NFL Superbowl rules were a big help to his team. The new rule let the two teams with the worst records play in the Superbowl. Coach Kratzer felt the ruling made for a more challenging Superbowl. Kratzer stated that without the constant counseling from Kim Albers, his coaching career would have been over years ago. Dr. Kim Albers travels with the team as their counselor. She works not only with Kratzer, but with other members of the team about handling their constant defeats. Dr. Albers does her best to keep the Bunnies from going funny. What Albers does for the team emotionally, Dr. Kucera does for the team physically. Dr. JoAnne Kucera has become the team’s top physician. I asked her about her work and she replied saying that she was constantly busy. It seems she used a lot of cotton mending the Bunnie’s broken tails after a game. The Litchfield Bunnies are just one of the many successful enterprises that have developed as a result to the endeavors taken on by the class of 1983. People from all corners of the world have watched as the once ghost town evolved to an industrial center of the world. It becomes evident that the city of Litchfield owes much of its success to this class of 1983. The city should find itself very fortunate to have been the home for these 12 men and women. “From the Editor’s Desk” Litchfield World Hearald Janis Lovitt Class Flower - Peach Rose Class Colors - Brown Champagne Class Motto: destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan 71 Graduation 1983 Dana Unick Janis Lovitt Valedictorian May 15,1983 Salutatorian Sunday, 2:00 P.M. Processional Invocation Baccalaureate Address Salutatory Address Valedictory Address Senior Slide Show Superintendent Board of Education Benediction Recessional Cheryl Royie Father Jan Smutney Pastor Jerry Jefferies Janis Lovitt Dana Unick Mass Media Class Mr. Eldon E. Epley ' Mrs. Kathryn Toby Father Jan Smu ney 5 Cheryl R � :■ VI Bonnie Schall Carmen Wilson Lynda Vocke Sonia Kwiatkowski Dave Reynolds Earl LeFever Barry Sweley Jordan Jaeschke 72 73 74 Now Class Take Out Pencil And Paper Dams And Terracing Dozer Work Snow Removal THE OFFICE Food Liquor Pleasanton, NE. Larry Barb Ripp Henry Susan Heider Lookin Good: Feelin Fine Downtown Kearney Open Sunday 1-5 Road Building Land Leveling Litchfield, NE. Phone: 446-2278 f M 1522 L Street Ordf Nebraska 68862 76