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

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History dept, gets first year teacher Mrs. Mary Ann Liesemeyer, a first year teacher, carried a large load for a beginner. In addition to teaching all high school history and government classes, she also taught girls’ P.E., coached girls’ volleyball and track, and was sponsor for the Pep Club. Among the activities of her department for the year were County Government Day for the juniors and Sur- vival Economics for the seniors. At RIGHT Is Mrs. Liesemeyer as she attempts to explain the fun- damentals of American Government to the seniors. Sev Sorensen instructs Roger Kreifels and Tim Kaiser in the works of Machine Woods. Mrs. Liesemeyer strives to get the attention of Mike Navrkal. 12

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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

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Art depts. enhanced by experience Sev Sorensen gives a class lecture while Mitch Kreifels and Steve Fenton divert their attention elsewhere. The art depts., which included industrial arts, saw two familiar faces this year. Leading the conventional art program was Mrs. Sue Eickhoff, a fourth year retur- ning part-time teacher. Her classes consisted of ad- vanced arts for juniors and seniors and another class for the jr. high. Returning with the industrial arts classes was Sev Sorensen, a long time agriculture and shop teacher. Among his classes were Machine Woods for the freshmen and sophomores and electric motors and drafting, both for the juniors and seniors. Two substan- tial supplements to the industrial arts program were the new addition to the shop building which gave more room for individual projects and the purchases of more machinery. At left Is Mrs. Eickhoff leading a class discussion. Mark Riege receives Individual help and Instruction from Mrs. Eickhoff. 13