Lone Tree Community School - Elm Yearbook (Lone Tree, IA)

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Doug Langenberg dashes to beat the ball to base. Cory Wolfe prepares the wind-up. Baseball team. Front from left; David Best, Curt Yedlik, Cory Wolfe, Rick Mougin, Manager Veronica Eveland, Pat Horrell, Doug Langenberg, Dan Karr. Middle from left; Vince Owen, Joel Yedlik, Kevin Marshek, John Swails, Rod Slaughter. Back row; Matt Rocca, Shane Nicola. The Boys of Summer The 1986 Lone Tree Baseball schedule was once again a successful one. The lions ended the season with a 15-11 record. They advanced in the post season play to the sectional finals, where they were defeated 4-3 by Bennett. This was the 14th straight winning season for the Lions. Many honors were awarded to this year's team including; 2nd team All district Joel Yedlik. Brad Musser, and Matt Rocca; 2nd team All-conference Matt Rocca and Brad Musser; Honorable Men- tion All Area Joel Yedlik and Brad Musser; Des Moines Register Special Honor Team Joel Yedlik and Brad Musser. MENU (Cont.) NOVEMBER PAGE 24 The Junior High Chorus presented “TEEN” a musical showcasing the talents of several seventh and eighth grade students. Underclassmen also take a bow in the November section. The “typical” freshman and senior composites show what each group thinks of the other. DECEMBER PAGE 36 Those wild, wild seniors show us their best in the senior gallery as well as a few glimpses of their everyday life. The seniors’ driving skills are questioned on page 44 and 45. A bit of merry old England ends the December section with a colorful look at the Madrigal. JANUARY PAGE 48 Who teaches what to whom is the topic of January as the faculty is profiled. A new superintendent heads the pack as some things change while others stay the same. FEBRUARY PAGE 60 The wrestling program got a new coach and a promising start, but the numbers game brought the team up short on points. The junior high win- ter sports programs are also spotlighted. The elementary and junior high album presents the future while a glimpse of the elementary faculty is also to be found. MARCH PAGE 76 The boy’s basketball team had many successes, but WHAT ABOUT THOSE GIRLS! The first state tour-

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LOAD: ELM 1987 GETTING THE PROGRAM..... ON LINE Trying to show and tell everything that happened at Lone Tree Community School during the 1986-1987 school year is like trying to program the last few K’s of information on a full com- puter disk. Many bytes of information and graphic displays seem necessary. As the information is gathered and processed for display, some things get booted while others are saved. What is left is a month by month chronicle of the events and people of the Lone Tree Community School during the 1986- 1987 school year. The data banks are full with information concerning the ap- proximately 412 students and 57 staff members who spend their time here. The book is complete. It is user frien- dly and functional. It’s .................... On Line Main Menu SUMMERTIME PAGE 2 School was out but Lone Tree athletes kept busv with successful softball and baseball seasons while the cheerleaders catapulted their way to national competition in Michigan. SEPTEMBER PAGE 6 Homecoming brought the usual traditions including the crowning of royalty and the Grand March. The first Homecoming victory in six years by the football team made the evening extra special. The football team continued a good season until it lost in the first round of playoff action. Junior High football and volleyball teams gained more experience in the second year of both programs. OCTOBER PAGE 16 The Marching Lions performed at several contests and their annual Stadium Echos concert while the music department gave a “Powerhouse” performance at their fall concert before the plug was pulled on the Swing Choir. The volleyball team enjoyed a fine season which took them as far as districts. The cheerleaders enjoyed success during the fall but controversy developed during the winter cheering season

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Michell Owen catches a ball in pre-game warm-ups. Peggy Dixon and Barb Kout lead the team in pre-game drills. Softball team. From front left; Micki Havel, Cindy Goody, Michelle Huff, Peggy Dixon, Sandy Flake, Kathy Ford. Middle from left; Tonya Treiber, Shelly Telford, Diane Ben- nett, Amy Forbes, Amy Klebe, Tanya Wollrab, Beth Ipsen. Back row from left; Coach Dickey, Denise Womer, Alicia Havel, Becky Musser, Marnie Kout, Ranae For- bes, Chris Less, Michell Owen, Brenda Nicklaus. The Goal Was to Be Competitive nament bid in 4 2 years made it a banner year but Ventura had Loren - zen. March also brought the Hall of Fame Variety Show to the old gym stage. The Spanish club. Newspaper Staff, and Speech contestants are also featured. APRIL PAGE 86 A hodgepodge of groups and ac- tivities for spring; junior high track, FFA, FHA. NHS. student council, band, chorus, and high school track. All these groups provided many op- portunities for interested students. MAY PAGE 96 The glamour and excitement of prom and the pomp and circumstance of graduation make May the Month of Memories. Memories are also made by the yearbook staff. See the group who produces the Elm on page 102. The 1986 Softball season was a very satisfying one for the Lady Lions. Finishing 4th in the conference was one of the most exciting factors of the season. said Coach Dickey. But our main goal was to be competitive in the con- ference. We feel we reached this goal early in the season and improved steadily throughout the year ” Alicia Havel held a lot of the respon- sible this year She led the team to 10 wins and 9 losses after Stacy Swartzen- druber was injured Marnie Kout and Ranae Forbes pitch J.V. and helped out with the Varsity Chris Less was the outstanding player on the team She received all district. 1st team all state, and 1st team all conferen- ce. Michell Owen. Micki Havel, and Amy Forbes received Honorable Mention all conference Beating Mediapolis and Highland by 10 runs once, and beating Central Lee twice by 10 runs were the other highlights of the season The season finished well, commented Coach Dickey. and the upcoming season looks extremely bright for Lone Tree Sof- tball.M