Mead Public School - Raider Yearbook (Mead, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1966 volume:

As you turn the pages of this Raider, each page symbolizes a memory of 1965-66. The kids make the year and the kids make the action. Let the Raider take you. . . Table of Contents Classes A-Go-Go!. . Sports in Action! . . Activities on the Go! Underclassmen show Future Action . . .Where The Action Is! Mr. Rockey Varsity Coach Varsity action in foot- ball, basketball, and track was coached by LeRoy Rockey. He also taught the school's P.E. classes; jr. high science; and Drivers Ed. Mr. Meyer Mathematics Mrs. Moser Secretary Sponsoring the Fresh- men and the Math Club, along with five math classes and jr. high and reserve coaching, gives an active part to Mead's assistant coach. Mrs. Verna Moser en- tered the office in the fall of 1965 to begin her sixth year as the Mead High School secretary. Mrs. Nygren acted as the librarian for the Mead and Yutan schools during the 1965-66 school year. School Board Members President.................Mr. Norman Gustafason V. President..............Mrs. Ludmilla Svoboda Secretary.......................Mrs. Verna Moser Treasurer.......................Mr. Robert Pearson Members.......................Mr. William Behrens Member..........................Mr. Irving Lorenz Member........................Mr. Milford Johnson Mrs. Nygren Librarian . . .Administration Superintendent Mr. Larry Sims Mead's superintendent obtained his BA from Doane College and his MS from the Univer- sity of Nebraska. During the 1965 summer, Mr. Sims traveled to different schools in Iowa and Chicago to see the different school systems in operation. Mr. Sims has been at Mead for two years and was also Senior class sponsor. Mrs. Wallace As kindergarten teacher, Guidance counselor, and Junior class sponsor, Mrs. Wallace plays a role in the students so- cial as well as academic life. Mr. McDole Music was kept in ac- tion by Mr. McDole in his vocal, instru- mental and educational music classes. He re- ceived his MM degree from the University of Nebraska. Besides sponsoring Pep Club and FHA, Mrs. Volin teaches the jr. high and high school home economics classes. She also makes varsity cheer- leader outfits. Mrs. Volin Mr. Miller Mr. Miller is centered around the vocational agriculture department and sponsors the FFA chapter at Mead. He also sponsors the jun- iors and teaches biol- ogy- In Mrs. Garton's first year at Mead, she taught four English classes, speech, di- rected the jr. and sr. class plays, and was sponsor for the sophomores. Mrs. Garton Mr. Haag W ith the help of Mr. Haag, Mead started its first year of Voca- tional Business Edu- cation. Besides his six period day of business classes, he coached volleyball. Principal Mr. Lloyd Lamb Mr. Lloyd Lamb attained his ME degree at the University of Nebraska and attended summer school for five years. He has taught four courses of social studies, sponsored the Senior classes, and been Principal of Mead High School for three years. 3 Cooks (LEFT TO RIGHT) Leona Swanson Head Cook Mammie Andersen Elaine Pearson Absent: Elsie Williams Mechanic-Axil Erickson Bus Drivers Through rain or sleet, hail or snow, our drivers know where to go-the home- that's where the action be- gins. (L to R) - William Behrens Rev. Wayne Cooke Victor Barta Mrs. June Simons NOT PICTURED: Milford Johnson Staff The action begins when Roy Ander- sen opens the doors of Mead High at approximately 6:30 and the staff enters. Roy keeps the schools clean and in shape while Axil keeps the buses in mechanical order to bring 50% of the action in. The cooks have begun preparation of a hot lunch to be served to about 180 students. These are just a few duties of the all-day service our staff renders. Janitor-Roy Andersen Steve Meyer, Jim Goodding, Denny Washburn. L. TO R. - Eileen Fick, Donna Hanson, Phyllis Storm, Margaret Evans, Judy Ziegenbein. SENIORS. . . An outstanding student of the Senior class, Denny Washburn, is Valedictorian, class President, Math Club President and secre- tary-treasurer of the M-Club. Denny has been on the honor roll, lettered in basketball and football each year in his high school days. He also lettered in track one year, held the offices of class treasurer his sophomore year, student council representative his junior year. Math Club vice president his sophomore and junior years. Junior and Sen- ior Class plays, a member of the Buccaneer Staff his senior year, and a Homecoming attendant. 6 Dennis Washburn Senior President Valedictorian Vice President Steve Meyer--Basketball Stu- dent Manager-1, Math Club- 31 Class Offices-Pres. 2, V- Pres, 2,4; FFA-1,2,3,4; Sec- 3,4; Journalism-4; Class Plays- 3,4. ...1966 Class Motto ’Fear nothing but God and his final verdict. CLASS SPONSORS Mr. Sims Mr. Lamb Treasurer Judy Ziegenbein--Pep Club- 1,2,3,4; Pep Club Officer-4; Class Officer-1,4; Band-1,2,3; Chorus-1,2,3; Girls Glee-1, 2,3; Small Groups-3,4; Raider Staff-4; Class Plays-3,4; Homecoming Attendant-4. Student Council Margaret Evans--Pep Club-1,2, 3,4; FHA-2,3; Math Club-2,3, 4; Chorus-1,2,3; Journalism- 3,4; Buccaneer Editor-4; Class Plays 3,4; Student Coun.-l, 2,4; Student Coun. Pres. 4; Officer-2; FFA sweetheart-3; Homecoming Queen-4. Secretary Jim Wagner--M-Club-3,4; M-Club Officer-3,4; Basket- ball-1,2,3,4; Football-1,2, 3,4; Track-1,2,3,4; Class Officer-2,4; Math Club-2; Journalism-4; Class plays- 3; Student Coun.-l,3; Home- coming King-4. Student Council Jim Goodding—Class Officer- 3; FFA-1,2,3;4; FFA Presi- dent 4; Class Plays-3; Student Council 2,4; Student Council Officer-2,4; FHA Beau-3. 7 Jim and Larry get ready Stanley- Now is the time for greatness!” Sandy Stoakes--Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Volleyball Student Manager- 2,4; FHA-1,2; Math Club-2; Chorus-1,2,3; Journalism-3,4; Class Plays-3,4. Helen Coyle--Pep Clubl,2,4; Volleyball-2,4, FHA-1,2; Girls Glee-1,2; Journalism-4; Class Plays-4; Junior year at Wahoo Neuman. Class Flower: Yellow Rose V JoAnn Pellan-Pep Club-1,2,3, 4; Officer 3; Cheerleader-4; Volleyball-1,2,3,4; Class Officer-1,3; FHA-1,2,3,4; FHA Officer-2,3,4; Math Club 2,3,4; Officer-4; Band-1,2,3; Chorus-3; Girls Glee 1,2,3; Raider Staff-4; Class Plays- 3,4; Homecoming Attendant- 4. Gary Simons-M-Club-3,4; Basketball-2,3,4; Football-1, 3,4; Journalism-4; Class Plays-3,4. Myrna Pruess—Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Pep Club Officer-4; Chorus- 3; Girls Glee-1,2,3; Journal- ism-3,4; Raider Editor-4; Class Plays-3. 8 Phyllis Storm--Pep Club-1,2, 3,4; Pep Club Officer-4; Class Officer-1; Band-1,2,3, 4; Chorus-1,2,3,4; Small Groups-2,3,4; Accompanist- 4; Joumalism-4; Class Plays- 3,4. Donna Hanson--Pep Club- 1,2,3,4; Class Officer-1; FHA- 1,2,3; Marching Band-3; Chorus-1,2,3; Small Groups- 2,3,4; Journalism-4; Class Plays 3,4; FFA Sweetheart Attendant-3. Fred Blevins—Transferred from W ahoo in Senior year. CLASS COLORS: TURQUOISE AND SILVER Jeanette Nelson—Pep Club— 1,2,3,4; Pep Club Officer 3, Cheerleader 4; Band-1,2,3, 4; Chorus-1,2,3,4; Girls Glee 1,2,3,4; Band President 4; Journalism 4; FHA-1,2,3,4; FHA President 4; Class Plays- 3,4. Larry Pacula--M-Club-3,4; M-Club Officer-4; Football- 1,2,3,4; Track 3; FFA-1,2,3, 4; FFA Officer 3,4, Class Plays 3,4; Homecoming At- tendant-4. Eileen Fick—Pep Club-1,2, 3,4; Cheerleader-2,3,4; Class Officer-3; FHA-1,2,3; Chorus-1,2,3; Girls Glee- 1,2,3; Small Groups 3,4; Journalism-4; Class Plays 3,4; FFA Sweetheart At- tendant-3. 9 SENIOR CLASS PLAY The Seniors of Mead High School started their active and exciting year with the presentation of the play, The Doctor in Spite of Himself , on November 13, 1965. Herman, a woodcutter by some strange fate be- comes a doctor and is to cure a speechless girl, Lucy, who obtained a speech impediment shortly after her mother insisted she marry a man she didn't love. Doctor Herman prescribed an 'elopement' to the boy she really loved, Larry, which meant a hanging for him; only to find out his prescription brought sure happiness for everyone. CAST: Herman Martine Robert Valerie Lucas Gerta Jacqueline Lucy Tillie Larry Penny Steve Meyer Judy Ziegenbein Dennis Washburn JoAnn Pellan Larry Pacula Phyllis Storm Margaret Evans Eileen Fick Sandra Stoakes Gary Simons Jeanette Nelson TECHNICAL CREW: Lighting Advertising Make-up Assistant Stage Crew: Steve Pickworth Director: Student Director: Student Manager Jim Goodding Jim Wagner Myrna Pruess Linda Anderson Fred Blevins Larry Iiams Mrs. Sandra Garton Helen Coyle Donna Hanson 10 Colorado Senior Sneak Trip Eighteen Seniors, equipped with waterguns and food, left Lincoln on the Burlington train May 7, 1966. Mr. Lamb accompan- ied the Colorado bound Seniors. In the day spent in Colorado, they visited the following places: Air Force Academy, the Garden of the Gods, Denver University, Seven Falls, Flying W Ranch, Washington Park and the Denver Park, and the Chey- enne Mountain Zoo, Pikes Peak and Colorado Springs. The scenes were beautiful and the weather great, but the most memories are in the train ride-- where the action is! Nyle Hageman Rich Maly Steve Pickworth Larry Iiams Beverly Carlson Tom Johnson David Konecky Linda Kavan Lyn Coslett Mary Williams Inez Nygren Philip Cooke Marla Lamprecht Anna Mae Iiams TT T Larry Lamprecht Marcia Zicafoose Marvin Kavan Junior Class Sponsors Mrs. Wallace and Mr. Miller 12 President vice President Norman Thorson Nancy Schneider Junior Class Officers Defense Attorney - Norm Thorson Offstage Audience jury listens attentively Junior Class Play April 29, 1966 “On The Night of January 16” The jury, recruited from the audience, brought in a verdict of not-guilty which released Karen Andre, Marcia Zicafoose, from the charges of first degree murder. The battle between Defense Attorney, Norm Thorson, and District Attorney, Tom Johnson, held the audience spell-bound and were anxiously awaiting the verdict to be brought in by the jury. Two Clowns Sophomores What are you looking for Randy H. and Rhonda H.? Georgia Hageman Jim Blevins Jim Eckley Renae Hageman Connie Larson Jim Winchell Roger Nelson President Joe Kavan Vice President Sharon Mayer Treasurer Rhonda Hanson Secretary u President Marlyn Washburn Secretary Paula Scoles Roxann Hageman Mickey Coady June Williams Vice President Jennifer Ziegenbein Treasurer Rich Hassler Debbie Parson Karen Hanson Karen Jo Whitcomb Iva Winchell Freshmen 15 ACTION IS: Rich sneaking food; Marg dancing; Eil- een and Donna playing Indians; Marge and Jim off- stage; Coaches licking lollipops; Bev kicking; Senor Phil: Donna working on a Senior project; Rich and Jim acting like upper classmen; and Judy talking with Mrs. Nygren and Mrs. Wallace. 16 SPORTS ACTION BACK LEFT: Coach Rockey, Rich Hassler, Tom Johnson, Randy Hutmacher, Larry Pacula, Rich Maly, Jim Wagner, Assistant Coach Meyer. FRONT LEFT: Mickey Coady, Marvin Hageman, Marlyn Washburn, David Konecky, Dennis Washburn, Gary Simons, Marvin Kavan. CENTER FRONT: Millard Shires, Student Manager. Football Record 1965 Mead 6 Shelby 20 Mead 19 Yutan 27 Mead 27 Weston 12 Mead 7 W aterloo 7 Mead 6 Prague 65 Mead 13 Fort Calhoun 20 Mead 6 Cedar Bluffs 48 Mead 0 Snyder 59 18 Jim Wagner rushes for a gain. Denny takes a rest with Jo Ann. Mead breaks through--Denny runs with the ball. 1965 Action in - Football Mead's football prospects suffered greatly this year due to the lack of experience, players and limited manpower. There were only three returning lettermen, and a total of 13 players on the entire squad. The lone victory of the season was over Weston, 27-12. The Raiders lost their first homecoming game since the event started at Mead, four years ago. The de- feat came at the hands of Cedar Bluffs, 48-6. Because of the decline of interest in the football team, it was originally decided, by the school board, to discontinue the football program for the coming year. However, the school board has recon- sidered, and Mead will field a team next year, if there is sufficient interest and a sizeable turnout. Let's go Rich! Senior Denny gets a pep talk from Coach Rockey. 19 FRONT, left. Assistant Coach, Mr. Meyer; Coach Mr. Rockey. Team LEFT TO RIGHT: Marlyn Washburn, Jim Wagner, Rich Maly, David Konecky, Randy Hutmacher, Tom Johnson, Gary Simons, Denny Washburn, Roger Nelson. The Mead Raiders slipped from a vic- torious 1964-65 season as Husker Five Champs to a dismal Fourth place fin- ish in the Southern division of the ECNC conference. The Raiders chances of a successful season suffered when five of the teams top seven players graduated. The Raider Spirit and hustle was not enough to overcome the lack of height and experience. They were able to muster only three victories the entire season. The Raiders also had little success in tournament play as they were elim- inated in the first of the ECNC tourn- ament by Weston 44-40. Five starters and Coach LEFT: Gary Simons, Randy Hutmacher, Coach Rockey, Richard Maly, Jim Wagner. FRONT: Dennis Washburn. Jim is ready while Rich attempts to block the action. Mike appears to pat the opponent on the back as Randy swings and misses. 1965-66 Action in- Basketball Mead 65 Valpariso 80 Mead 50 Cedar Bluffs 81 Mead 68 Craig 54 Mead 50 Uehling 76 Mead 41 Fort Calhoun 45 Mead 51 Neuman 59 Mead 40 Weston 44 Mead 62 East Butler 84 Mead 40 Alvo-Eagle 59 Mead 62 Yutan 77 Mead 44 W aterloo 50 Mead 60 Weston 58 Mead 55 Snyder 103 Mead 66 Prague 74 Mead 48 Rising City 94 Mead 50 W aterloo 38 Mead 47 Rising City 62 Jim tries to keep the ball for Mead. Denny tries to block the team, but the referee stopped him. 2 Basketball Record Mead 31 Valporaiso 34 Mead 37 Cedar Bluffs 61 Mead 31 Craig 32 Mead 20 Uehling 39 Mead 22 Fort Calhoun 39 Mead 18 Neumann 34 Mead 29 East Butler 24 Mead 23 Alvo Eagle 41 Mead 45 Yutan 55 Mead 44 Waterloo 21 Mead 42 Weston 44 Mead 34 Snyder 55 Mead 33 Prague 49 Mead 48 Rising City 47 Coach Meyer giving his boys a pep-talk in their usual time-out huddle. Reserve Basketball Coach Meyer, BACK LEFT: Joe Kavan, Norman Thorson, Millard Shires, Phil Cooke, Jim Eckley, Richard Hassler, FRONT LEFT: NyleHageman, Jim Shires, Marvin Kavan, Mickey Coady, Marvin Hageman. BACK LEFT: Coach Meyer, Jim Shires, David Konecky, Marlyn Washburn, Randy Hutmacher, Roger Nelson. FRONT LEFT: Phil Cooke, Millard Shires, Mickey Coady, Coach Rockey. ABSENT - Jim W agner. 1966 Action in- Track Mickey Coady Dave Konecky Marlyn Washburn Phil Cooke - represented Mead at the State Track Meet. Millard jumps Millard, Randy, Phil - Relay Team Jim Wagner - Absent BACK left to right: Coach Mr. Haag, Linda LaCroix, Margaret Evans, Lynda Kavan, Paula Scoles, Linda Ander- sen, June Williams, Student Manager Sandra Stoakes. FRONT left to right: Joan Williams, Rhonda Hanson, Jo- Ann Pellan, Marcia Zicafoose, Audrey Fick, Helen Coyle, Mary Williams. Rhonda Hanson JoAnn, Helen, and Audrey in action at the Mead Invitational Tournament! Marcia Zicafoose Audrey Fick Mary Williams Helen Coyle Volleyball Through the great coaching and the tiring 7 a.m. morning practices, Mr. Haag and the volleyball girls brought home a 4 and 0 conference record and a second-place ECNC trophy. The Mead Raiderettes battled with Elmwood for the JFK Invitational crown, but lost out.by only 2 points after playing the most outstanding game of the year, which ended the season with a fine record of 11 wins and 3 losses. ACTIVITIES ON THE GO!! Judy Ziegenbein, JoAnn Pellan, Queen Margaret Evans, King Jim Wagner, Denny Washburn, Larry Pacula. Homecoming ’65 Eleven boys rushed onto the football field, Octo- ber 22nd, with high hopes of defeating Cedar for a Homecoming victory. Energetic cheers accompanied by beating drums backed the fight- ing team. Cedar’s lead at half-time was not enough to touch the spirit of the Raiders. Half- time marked the announcement of the Home- coming Royalty and the crowd waited tensely. The suspense built as J. Pellan, J. Ziegenbein, D. Washburn and L. Pacula were called onto the field as Homecoming attendants. The crowd grew silent as the big moment approach- ed. All attention was focused on the master of ceremonies, Jim Goodding, who was to an- nounce the king and queen to reign for 1965— Jim Wagner and Margaret Evans. The tradi- tional ceremony marked the fourth Homecom- ing at Mead. King Jim and Queen Margaret witnessed Mead's first Homecoming as Fresh- men. The football battle resumed and once again held the crowd's attention. In spite of the team’s hustle, the Pep Club's encouragement, and all the hopes. Mead fell to Cedar. But the loss was soon forgotten, for the night had just begun! One-hundred and fifty people swarmed into the gym enticed by the mood of beating drums and rhythmic guitars set by the Fremont Intruders. All night the spotlight shone on faces swinging to the super-cool music. Twelve o'clock came, the kids scat- tered, and the empty gym echoed as a mem- ory of where the action is ! 27 We ■|_l 5jEm the idiLdCrTs Senior's poster wins $5 prize sponsored by the Pep Club to create spirit. Mead fights Cedar for Homecom- . . ing victory! Swinging Action at Homecoming The Intruders set the pace! The A-Go-Go Set! Pep Club livens up! The Pep Club joins in Snake Dance presented to the football team to create GO! 28 Dennis and Larry walk away from their last homecoming game. Varsity Cheerleaders 1965-66 BACK, SITTING: Head Cheerleader: Nancy Schneider; Bev Carlson; MIDDLE, STANDING: Eileen Fick, Jeanette Nelson, JoAnn Pellan. Reserve Cheerleaders MIDDLE, ON KNEES: Rhonda Hanson and Joan Williams; ON FLOOR: Jenny Ziegenbein. 29 BACK ROW from left to right: Margaret Evans, Jerri Andersen, Paula Scoles, Gail Hilfiker, Marcia Zicafoose, Inez Nygren, Lyn Coslett, Carol Pacula, Linda Andersen, Sandy Stoakes, Donna Hanson. MIDDLE ROW: Karen Hanson, Marla Lamphrect, Helen Coyle, Georgia Hageman, Mary Lou Radenslaben, Roxanne Hageman, Sandy Hanson, Connie Larson, Mary Williams, June Williams. FRONT ROW: Debra Parsons, Diann Treptow, Renae Hageman, Linda Weber, Sharon Mayer, Linda Kavan, Iva Winchell, Karen Jo Whitcomb. Pep Club A-C-T-I-O-N Action to win: our goal is set high and our aim is to win.This was a familiar chant of the 1965-66 Pep Club as they cheered the boys on through the sports seasons. The girls knew that our op- posers usually had more height and weight than our team, but this didn’t remove the feeling of expectancy from them. Maybe another day, another year, another game....... Pep Club in action! Officers (LEFT TO RIGHT) President Judy Ziegenbein, Secretary Phyllis Storm, Vice President Myrna Pruess, Treasurer Audrey Fick. Mrs. Volin Pep Club Sponsor M-Club BACK LEFT: Millard Shires, Tom Johnson, Marlyn Washburn, David Konecky, Mickey Coady, Richard Hassler. MIDDLE LEFT: Jim Wag- ner , Gary Simons, Dennis Washburn, Randy Hutmacher, Larry Pacula, FRONT LEFT: Coach LeRoy Rockey, Rich Maly, Phil Cooke, Marvin Kavan, Assistant Coach Larry Meyer. Officers President Dennis Washburn, Sponsor Mr. Meyer, Vice President JoAnn Pellan, Secretary Dave Konecky, Treasurer Norm Thorson. Math Club BACK LEFT CORNER TO RIGHT: Jim Wagner, Mar- lyn Washburn, Marvin Kavan, Karen Hanson, Rhonda Hanson, Diann Treptow. MIDDLE LEFT: Jim Eckley, Joe Kavan, Jim Blevins, Millard Shires, Iva Winchell. FRONT LEFT:. Jim Shires, Tom Johnson, Margaret Evans. 3 BACK LEFT TO RIGHT: Diann Treptow, Connie Larson, Renae Hageman, Beverly Carlson, Iva Winchell, Roxann Hageman, Georgia Hageman, Inez Nygren, Sponsor Mrs. Volin. FRONT LEFT TO RIGHT: Marla Lamprecht, Carol Pacula, Marcia Zicafoose, Audrey Fick, Jeanette Nelson, JoAnn Pellan, Rhonda Hansom FHA FHA meeting in action. Mead Chapter receives honor. Jrs. on costume day. During the week of March 27 to April 1, the Mead Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America swung into action, with a costume day, a dress up day, and a breakfast for their mothers. But under their president Jeanette Nel- son, they came back to a more serious level to complete many projects, such as the adoption of the Korean orphan. Moon Jung Hee. FHA Officers Secretary Audrey Fick, Vice President JoAnn Pellan, Treasurer Rhonda Hanson, President Jeanette Nelson (LEFT TO RIGHT). BACK LEFT: Jim Shires, Jim Blevins, Jim Winchell, Roger Nelson, Marlyn Washburn, Philip Johnson, Richard Hassler, Jim Eckley, Mickey Coady. MIDDLE LEFT: Millard Shires, Larry Pacula, Jim Goodding, Norman Thorson, Marvin Kavan. FRONT LEFT: Marvin Hageman, Nyle Hageman, Tom Johnson, Philip Cooke, Joe Kavan, and Bob Iiams. (NOT PICTURED Larry Lamprecht). FFA In early October, Steve Meyer, Jerome Moline and Randall Hanson accompan- ied Mr. Miller to the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo, Iowa. A Bronze Team Emblem was presented to the three Mead FFA members, the only ones in the state of Nebraska to receive this emblem. The Mead FFA won 3 out of 5 events at the District FFA contest held at Mead during National FFA week. Six- teen schools participated at the con- test and Mead's chapter took the Talent Speaking (Millard Shires), Wild- life Conservation (Norman Thorson), and Parliamentary Procedure. Norm Thorson District FFA Chapter Star Farmer Convention FFA Officers LEFT TO RIGHT: Larry Lamprecht, Larry Pacula, President Jim Good- ding, Norman Thorson, Marvin Kavan; Sponsor, Mr. Miller. Myrna Pruess, the annual editor, and Steve Meyer, the Buccaneer sports editor, collaborate for the writing of the sports copy and layout for the Raider. Judy and JoAnn are discussing the layout of one of the underclassmen's pages. Yearbook Sports Staff Jim and Gary, enthused???, over some of the newly developed pictures ready for use in the paper or annual. The Raider is edited by the annual staff which consists of three members of the Journalism class working only on the annual. The annual staff, Myrna, JoAnn, and Judy, attended the Journalism Clinic in Lincoln in November. Steve, Jim, and Gary were the chief sports journalists for the Buccaneer and the Raider. Along with composing the sports copy, the sports staff acted as the photogra- phers for both the annual and newspaper. 34 Buccaneer Staff Steve Meyer developing pictures for the Buccaneer. Journalism Advisor Mr. Robert Haag The school's action was recorded in the school paper, the BUCCANEER, by the ten member staff, meeting only eight days a month. The all Senior staff, ex- cept for Marcia Z. and Audrey F., published the paper about once every two months. Margaret E., Sandy S., and Linda A. were the only members who en- tered the '66 BUCCANEER staff with a year's experience. Margaret Evans Buccaneer Editor Mr. Haag, sponsor, accompanied Margaret, editor, and Sandy to the Lincoln Journalism clinic. BACK LEFT: Helen Coyle, Sandy Stoakes, Linda Andersen, Audrey Fick, Donna Hanson, Dennis Washburn. FRONT LEFT: Marcia Zicafoose, Jeanette Nelson, Phyliss Storm, Eileen Fick. I L Sextette FRONT TO BACK: Jeanette Nelson, Judy Ziegenbein, Connie Larson, Donna Hanson, Eileen Fick, Marcia Zicafoose. Phyllis Storm, Ac- companist. Duet Eileen and Audrey Fick Vocal Music • • • Chorus BACK LEFT: Phyllis Storm, Anna Mae Iiams, Jerri Andersen, Gail Hilfiker, Inez Nygren, Lyn Coslett, Audrey Fick, Paula Scoles, Mary Lou Radenslaben, Diann Treptow. MIDDLE LEFT: Jenny Ziegenbein, Jimmy Shires, Jim Winchell, Nyle Hageman, Jim Eckley, Richard Hassler, Jim Blevins, Millard Shires, Phil Johnson, Debbie Parsons. THIRD LEFT: Karen Hanson, Renae Hageman, Marla Lamprecht, Rhonda Hanson, Joan Williams, June Williams, Karen Witcomb, Iva Winchell, Sandy Hanson. FRONT LEFT: Jeanette Nelson, Sharon Mayer, Donna Sanders, Mary Williams, Beverly Carlson, Marcia Zicafoose, Carol Pacula,.Connie Larson, Roxann Hageman. 36 Music Director Mr. Dale McDole The vocal groups of Mead High swung into action at the beginning of the school year by working out their vocal cord? and ready- ing themselves for contest at Bennington in April. The results of contest were proof of the hard work. Four superiors were earn- ed by duet, Eileen and Audrey Fick; Sex- tette; Triple Trio and Girls Glee. The Vocal department provided music for many special school occasions: the Mother- Daughter Tea, Spring Concert, Style Show, Open House, Baccalaureate and Commence- ment. The soloists and small groups attended the Husker 5 Solo and Ensemble Clinic at Cedar. Jeanette Nelson and Marcia Zica- foose attended the Sight Music Reading Clinic at Wesleyan University. Mr. McDole will receive his Master of Music degree from the Univer- sity of Nebraska. Girls Glee BACK LEFT: Anna Mae Iiams, Jerri Andersen, Carol Pacula, Gail Hilfiker, Marcia Zicafoose, Lyn Coslett, Inez Nygren, Audrey Fick, Paula Scoles, Mary Lou Radenslaben, Diann Treptow. MIDDLE LEFT: Jenny Ziegenbein, Karen Hanson, Renae Hageman, Marla Lamprecht, Rhonda Hanson, Joan Williams, June Williams, Karen Witcomb, Iva Winchell, Sandy Hanson, Debbie Parson. FRONT LEFT: Jeanette Nelson, Connie Larson, Sharon Mayer, Donna San- ders, Beverly Carlson, Mary Williams, Roxanne Hageman, Phyllis Storm. Triple Trio BACK LEFT: Audrey Fick, Inez Nygren, Lyn Coslett, Carol Pacula. MIDDLE LEFT: Connie Larson, Beverly Carlson, Mary Williams. FRONT LEFT: Jeanette Nelson, Judy Ziegenbein. 37 BACK LEFT: Kevin Whitcomb, Gail Hilfiker, Mary Lou Radenslaben, Bev Carlson, and Marlyn Washburn. THIRD LEFT: Jeanette Nelson, Paula Scoles, Phil Johnson, Mark Johnson, Renae Hageman, Gary Zicafoose. SECOND ROW LEFT: Nancy Schneider, Roger Nelson, Roxann Scoles, Michael Erickson, Diann Treptow, Kerry Carden, Karen Jo Whitcomb, Glenda Pearson, Karen Hanson, and Shirley Behrens. FRONT ROW LEFT: Patricia Nelson, Marcia Zicafoose, Connie Larson, Phyllis Storm, Inez Nygren, and Rhonda Hanson. Group Band and The action this year started at Prague for a Husker Five M.B. clinic. Later in the year, there was another band clinic at Yutan. The year’s action was climaxed at the District Music Contest at Ben- nington, where Marcia Zicafoose received a Superi- or on her instrumental solo, Jeanette Nelson an Excellent, and the band an excellent. The band performed for the public at the Christmas and Spring Concerts. The three officers: Jeanette, Inez and Phyllis were the Mead representatives to the Music clinic at Columbus this year. Band Officers President Jeanette Nelson, RIGHT; Librarians: Inez Nygren, MIDDLE, and Phyllis Storm left. MAJORETTES LEFT TO RIGHT: June Williams, Jennifer Ziegenbein, Drum Major Mary Williams, Cheryl Johnson, Joan Williams. Marching Band Every morning the band could be seen marching the streets of Mead. Awards Banquet 1966 “Sentimental Journey” Mistress of Ceremo- nies -- Margaret Evans New Cheerleaders LEFT: Bev Carlson, Audrey Fick, Rhonda Hanson, Nancy Schneider, Mary W illiams. Coach Rockey hands athletic awards to Wagner, W ashburn, Pacula, Maly, Hutmacher and John- son. Old Cheerleaders Fick, Nelson, Schneder, Pellan, Carlson Mr. Miller presents FFA awards to Kavan, Thorson, and Goodding. Students, Faculty, School Board and Families enjoy- ing the swiss steak banquet. Srs., Jrs., Sophs, and Frosh. receiving scholarship. FHA President presents Dave Konecky, FHA Beau Nancy Schneider tries on her FFA Sweetheart jacket and is given a corsage of roses. Marcia Zicafoose and Marla Lamprecht are Nancy's attendants to FFA Sweetheart. Mr. Miller Banquet Speaker Watch the do- nut, not the hole. “Fantasy of the Deep” Prom ’66 May 14, 1966 Dance A-Go-Go!! Go! Bev! Dave and Diann! Faculty enjoys the banquet. The Pagans set the pace! The swingingest table at the banquet — the Seniors! Student Government BACK LEFT: Phil Johnson, Jim Eckley, Beverly Carlson, Sponsor, Mr. Lamb; Mary Lou Radenslaben, Donna Sanders. SEATED: Left, Vice President, Jim Goodding; President, Margaret Evans; Secretary-Treasurer, Marcia Zica- foose. The prime responsibility of this year's Student Council was to represent Mead at the Husker Five Student Council meetings. Five members of the Student Council attended the meetings to promote a closer relation- ship between the schools. Another duty of the student government was to submit to the faculty, changes in the handbook, they thought would better the school life of the student body. A first respon- sibility of the organization was the planning of Home- coming. Student Council Put a 'friend' in jail for only one dime or two tickets,” was Deputy Mr. Phil Miller’s motto at the first annual Fun Nite. Fifty cents a picture , says Mr. Bob Haag; but who got photographed with Donna Hanson and Eileen Fick? The photographer himself. Seniors Jim and Jeanette pose! Mead hosts a - - - Fun Night February 19, 1966 was the first night Mead saw such swinging activity when raising money for a school project! The gymnasium was full of counters, games, a jail, photographer stand, food and the like to raise money for new gym curtains. The event was one of the biggest successes Mead had seen and the Jrs. had new curtains in time for their play! UNDERCLASSMEN SHOW FUTURE ACTION! Basketball Record Mead 22 Wahoo Catholic 15 Mead 37 Ashland 17 Mead 36 Yutan 22 Mead 51 Cedar Bluffs 7 Mead 40 Yutan 22 Mead 17 Ashland 7 Mead 49 Cedar Bluffs 39 •Mead 37 Prague 23 •Mead 43 Cedar Bluffs 55 ‘-Tournament scores BACK LEFT: Rex Kumpula, Alan Thorson, Randy McDuffee, Kerry Carden, Bobby Pacula, Mickey Anderson. FRONT LEFT: Pat Hall, Gary Zicafoose, Coach Larry Meyer, Tom Pickworth, Richard York, and David Radenslaben. Jr. High Action Cheerleaders Marcia Linden, Patty Nelson, Sandra Ziegenbein. (LEFT TO RIGHT) Eighth Grade BACK LEFT: Tom Pickworth, Olaf Bye Jr., Bobby Pacula, Richard York, Gary Zicafoose, Kerry Carden, Mickey Anderson, MIDDLE LEFT: Rex Kumpula, Alan Thorson, Randy McDuffee, Patrick Hall, David Radenslaben. FRONT LEFT: Patricia Nelson, Sandy Ziegen- bein, and Becky Pickworth. Shirley Jensen Mrs. Shirley Jensen leads the seventh and eighth grade to an academic and social education in pre- paring for high school. 4 BACK ROW from left to right: Douglas Konecky, Michael Erickson, Glenda Pearson, Shirley Behrens, Donna Anderson, Kathy Maly, Marsha Linden, David Bakke, and Ronnie Johnson. SECOND ROW: Kevin Whitcomb, Mich- ael Tweedy, Dickie Coady, Shirley Iiams, Ronnie LaCroix, Sylvia Blevins, Mark Johnson, Keith Ziegenbein, and Ray Chvatal. FRONT: Don Simons, Cheryl Scoles, Roberta Hartgrave, Karen Williams, Mary Honeywell, Richard Parsons, and Calvin Tweedy. (ABSENT-Melvin Tweedy and William Baltz.) Mrs. Jensen Seventh Grade Sixth Grade Mrs. Hoeven BACK LEFT: Michael Miller, Carlos Charles, Ronnie Thoms, Michael Couch, John Erickson, Mark Carlson, Bruce Kumpula. MIDDLE LEFT: Victoria Simons,. Chrysta Eckley, Jeanette Welsh, Sheila Johnson, Margaret York, Lizabeth Daily, FRONT LEFT: Eugene Benal, Lee Shires, Roxanne Schulz, David Deerson, Teresa Hartgrave, Marlene Linden. ABSENT: Carolyn Bye, Charlie Barber, and Larry Rassmussen. 45 Fifth Grade BACK LEFT: Patty Jo Coady, Wayne Thorson, Wesly Iiams, Karen Hartgrave, April Luehrs, Don Anderson, Denise Carlson. MIDDLE LEFT: Tim Hall, Renie Barber, Robert Tweedy, Vincent Konecky, Randy Johnson, Connie Jo Simons, Connie Kavan, Charles Lorenz. FRONT LEFT: Mark Ecklund, Dar- lene Johnson, Mary Harms, Alan Pruess. ABSENT: Cindy Miller and Rhonda Carden. Fourth Grade Miss Maresh BACK ROW from left to right: Julie Mayer, David Pellan, Mitchell Welsh, Judy Novak, Janis Kumpula, Brian Konecky, Melinda Johnson, Douglas Ruzicka. MIDDLE ROW: Rodney Chvatal, Timothy Erickson, Debbie Hart- grave, Jeanne York, Kathy Hognson, Gary Drews, and Robert Nelson. FRONT ROW: Cheryl Tweedy, Kevin Ziegenbein, Lynn Vogt, and Donnie Parsons. (NOT PICTURED: Christine Sims and Dale Couch.) 46 Mrs. Odell Third Grade BACK LEFT: Robbi Hall, Linda Shires, Dennis Tweedy, Stephen Hannan, Russell Larson, Douglas Novak, Rodney Vetter. MIDDLE LEFT: Michael Rasmussen, Byron Swanson, Laura Nygren, Mark Kumpula, Karen Johnson, Russel Leedom. FRONT LEFT: Susan Pruess, Richard Brabec, Linda Hart- grave, Susan Erickson, and Marlin LaCroix. Second BACK LEFT: Karla Maly, Kenneth Novak, Mark Hannan, David Sims, Ronald Raver, Curtis Pearson, Ronald Iiams, Melissa Behrens, Anne Konecky, David Raver, Steven Miller. MIDDLE LEFT: Fred Tweedy, Lesley Tweedy, Verna Kreizel, Kimberlee Scoles, Alfred Honeywell, Robert Scoles, Thomas Erickson, Connie Osterloh, Sally Jo Radenslaben, Michael Daily. FRONT LEFT: Margaret Pickworth, Brad Kumpula, Debra Drews, Nancy Welsh, Jacquelynn Houska, Dean Hogg. 47 First Grade BACK LEFT: Craig Vogt, John Johnson, Lori Leedom, Loren Lucas, Susan Ander- sen, Marvin Iiams, Charles Hannan, Patti Zima, Lois LaCroix, James Hogg. MIDDLE: Irene McKee, Mervin LaCroix, Ronald Bye, Nancy Sims, Diane Swan- son, Douglas Petersen, Steven Johnson, Marlene Tweedy, Dale Thoms. FRONT ROW: Leslie Johnson, David Brabec, Alyson Nygren, Anna Hartgrave, David Smith, Anne Deerson, Rhonda Vetter, Janet Simons. ABSENT: Vicky Otto. BACK LEFT: David Schuette, Kristie Engel, Susan Kumpula, Michelle Welsh, Jeffery Johnson, Kevin Behrens, Susanne Sims, Gregory Johnson, Margaret Shires, Reta Vetter. MIDDLE LEFT: Raymond Brabec, Timothy Johnson, Donna DeGraff, Cindy Sommers, Mary Ann Aima, Keryl Nygren, Thomas Maly, Donna Ruzicka, Dale Patterson. 48 The goal of each student The Graduate No more running down these halls to be on time for class; No more burning midnight oil and wondering, If he'll pass. No more staying extra hours or singing school songs; For now his time has come, and four years doesn’t seem so long. He has found the joy in each achievement; no goal was set too high; Each active day he left behind he'll remember by and by. Today he hates to leave these halls with each memory of his; But tomorrow will he return to where the action is? Index Andersen, Gerri - 15, 28, 30, 36, 37 Andersen, Linda - 24, 28, 30 Andersen, Mamie - 4 Andersen, Roy - 4 Blevins, Fred - 9 Blevins, James - 14, 31, 33, 36 Bus Drivers - 4 Carlson, Beverly - 12, 13, 29, 31, 32, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42 Coady, Mickey - 15, 18, 22, 23, 33 Cooke, Philip - 12, 13. 16, 22, 23, 31, 33 Coslett, Lyn - 12, 13, 30, 36, 37 Coyle, Helen - 8, 11, 24, 25, 28, 30, 35 Eckley, Jim - 14, 22, 33, 36, 42 Erickson, Axil - 4 Evans, Margaret - 7, 10, 11, 16, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 35, 40. 42 Fick, Audrey - 5, 13, 24, 30, 32, 35, 36, 37, 40 Fick, Eileen - 9, 10, 16, 25, 28, 29, 35, 36, 40, 41, 42 Garton, Sandra - 3 Goodding, James - 7, 33, 40, 42 Haag, Robert - 3, 14, 24, 35, 42 Hageman, Georgia - 14, 32, 30 Hageman, Marvin - 15, 18, 22, 33 Hageman, Nyle - 12, 22, 33, 36 Hageman, Renae - 14, 30, 32, 36, 37, 38 Hageman, Roxann - 15, 28, 30, 32, 36, 37 Hanson, Donna - 9, 10, 11, 16, 25, 30, 35, 36, 41, 42 Hanson, Karen - 15, 30, 31, 36, 37, 38 Hanson, Rhonda - 14, 24, 29, 30, 31, 32, 36, 37, 38, 40 Hanson, Sandra - 13, 28, 30, 36, 37 Hassler, Richard - 15. 18, 22, 31, 33, 36 Hilfiker, Gail - 15, 30, 36. 37, 38 Hutmacher, Randy - 14, 18, 20, 21, 23, 31 Iiams, Anna - 12, 36, 37 Iiams, Bob - 15, 33 Iiams, Larry - 12 Johnson, Phil - 15, 33, 36, 38, 40, 42 Johnson, Tom - 12, 13, 18, 20, 28, 31, 33 Kavan, Joe - 14, 22, 31, 33 Kavan, Linda - 12, 13, 24, 30 Kavan, Marvin - 12, 13, 18, 22, 31, 33, 40 Konecky, David - 12, 13, 18, 20. 23, 31, 40, 41 LaCroix, Linda 14, 24, 28 Lamb, Lloyd - 3, 11, 42 Lamprecht, Larry - 12, 13, 33 Lamprecht, Marla - 12, 30, 32, 36, 37, 40 Larson, Connie - 14, 30, 32, 26, 37, 38 Maly, Richard - 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 31, 40 Mayer, Sharon - 14, 30, 36, 37 McDole, Dale - 3, 37 Meyer, Larry - 2, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 31 Meyer, Steve - 7, 10, 11, 16, 34, 35, 49 Miner, Phillip - 3, 33. 40, 41, 42 Moser, Verna - 2 Nelson, Jeanette - 9, 10, 29, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42 Nelson, Roger - 14, 20, 23, 33, 38 Nygren, Christine - 2 Nygren, Inez - 12, 30, 32, 36, 37, 38 Pacula, Carol - 12, 30, 32, 36, 37 Pacula, Larry - 8, 10, 11, 18, 27, 28, 31, 33, 40 Parsons, Debbie - 15, 30, 36, 37. Pearson, Elaine - 4 Pellan, JoAnn - 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 24, 27, 29, 31 32, 34, 40 Pruess, Myrna - 8, 30, 34 Radenslaben, Mary Lou - 15, 30, 36, 37, 38, 42 Rockey, LeRoy - 2, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 31, 41 Sanders, Donna - 14, 36, 37, 42 Schneider, Nancy - 5, 13, 29, 38, 40 School Board - 2 Scoles, Paula - 15, 24, 30, 36, 37, 38 Shires, James - 15, 22, 23, 31, 33, 36 Shires. Millard - 14, 18, 22, 23. 31, 33, 36 Simons, Gary - 8, 10, 11, 18, 20, 21, 25, 31, 34. 41 Sims, Larry - 2 Stoakes, Sandra - 8, 10, 11, 24, 28, 30, 35 Storm, Phyllis, 9, 10, 11 30, 35, 36, 37, 38 Swanson, Leona - 4 Thorson, Norman - 13, 22, 31, 33, 40 Treptow, Diann - 14, 30, 31, 32, 26, 37, 38,41 Wagner, Jim - 7, 8, 11, 18, 20, 26, 27, 31, 40, 41 Wallace, Sharon - 3, 16 Washburn, Dennis - 6, 11, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27 28, 31, 35 Washburn, Marlyn - 15, 18, 20, 23, 31, 33, 38 Whitcomb, Karen - 15, 30, 36, 37, 38 Williams, Joan - 15, 24, 28, 30, 36, 37, 39 Williams, June - 15, 24, 28, 29, 36, 37, 39 Williams, Mary - 12, 13, 24, 30, 36, 37, 39, 40 Winchell, Iva - 15, 28, 30, 31, 32, 36, 37 Winchell, James - 14, 36 Zicafoose, Marcia - 12, 13, 24, 30, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42 Ziegenbein, Jenny - 15, 28, 29, 36, 37, 39 Ziegenbein, Judy - 7, 10, 16, 27, 30, 34, 36, 37 wflis f I’ JTtXk