Lourdes Central High School - Lourdette Yearbook (Nebraska City, NE)

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Mad scientists probe the unknown No one really studied the unknown this year, only the facts. But even the facts were made interesting through the instructions of Mrs. Mary Jane Hawkes, Chemistry, Miss Cathy Fuerniss, Biology and Physical Sciences, and Mrs. Mary Ann Liesemeyer, Advanced Sciences, Mrs. Hawkes taught the juniors and seniors together in Chemistry as did Mrs. Liesemeyer in Ad- vanced Sciences. Miss Fuerniss instructed the Freshmen in Physical Sciences and the sophomores in Biology. In addition to her classes, Mrs. Hawkes also directed the Greater Nebraska Science Fair held in Nebraska City. An honor won by one of Mrs. Hawkes' students was the Bausch and Lomb Science award received by Tom Heng. Miss Fuerniss instructs the sophomores in the concepts of Biology. BELOW. Mrs. Hawkes explains to the juniors and seniors the basics of molecular construction. At BOTTOM RIGHT are juniors Ann Harney, Jim Tanking, Joe Wenzl, and Susan Roddy as they question the next step in their lab procedure. 10

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Mr. Helmick's eighth grade math class is hard at work on one of their assignments given to them by their instructor. Mr. Helmick not only had his math classes but also P.E. classes and the basketball team. At left he is with his Math 8 class. 9

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Band and English utilize student talent Mr. Tom Blahnik, head of the Band department, encouraged the use of his students' natural talent In both large and small group competition. As a large group, the band was awarded a superior rating at Pershing, and an excellent at District. Also, for the first time, several small groups were entered in competition at District. The band also marched as one of the hosting bands in the Applejack Parade and the Arbor Day Parade. Sister Julia Marie Head also encouraged in- dividual endeavors in essay, poetry, and song writing contests. There were several national, state, and local competitions. A few were sponsored by the Omaha World Herald, the Catholic Daughters, the American Legion Auxiliary, the VFW, and the Knights of Colum- bus. Mr. Blahnik works to inspire his early morning band class. This is the A Band consisting of members from the junior and senior high school. The seventh grade English class listens Intently as Sister Julia con- Sister Julia, in charge of ail junior and senior high English classes, structs (of all things!) an English sentence before their eyes. Will creates the miracles of literature for the seniors, wonders never cease! 11