Mead Public School - Raider Yearbook (Mead, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1967 volume:

Blazing A Trail Through 1967 Mead Public School Marcia Zicafoose - Editor Centennial setting TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE..........................1 CENTENNIAL........................2-5 DEDICATION..........................6 Mrs. Ludmilla Svoboda ADMINISTRATION......................7 CLASSES ........................... 9 ACTIVITIES.........................19 SPORTS.............................41 GRADE ACTIVITIES...................46 GRADES.............................47 CLOSING............-...............53 STATISTICS.......................54-5 1 INDEX 56 '-4L the Spirit of Centennial Year ( CALENDAR A oF EVENTS Jan. 21 -Pancake Feed Chairman. Mr� . Ed Cherovsky Jan. 26—P.-T.A. Box Social Feb. IS- Firemen's Benefit Bas- ketball Game Feb. 25—Square Dance Mar. 1—Nebraska Birthday Party Mar. 5— Religious Observance Mr . Maxine Montana, speaker Mar. 16 Reading Clubs Pioneer Exhibit Aprifix Talent Show I Chairman. Mr Frank Hutmacher May 12- -Mother-Daughter Spring Party May 21-27—Mead High School Commencement Activities June—Rural Life Sunday J u n 2n Horse Show Co-Chairmen. Bob Seeks and Robert July 4—Independence Day Cele- bration July 12-13-14—National Grass- land Days July.3 lPbld-time Threshing Bee Chairman. William Vavafc- Aug. 24 Saundere County Cen- tennial Picnic Chairman. R C. Johnson Sec rctary -Thaturer, Ernst Adams Sept —Community Youth Exhi- bit (4-H. F.F.A., F.H.A., Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts) Oct—Mead High School Home- coming Oct—Senior Citizens’ Party Nov.—Harvest Festival Dec.—Christmas Party STREET DANCES WHEN WEATHER PERMITS I f | I f 21 Events Salute... NEBRASKA The City of Opportunity Entrance to the Agricultural Showplace of the Nation Site of National Grassland Days July 12, 13, 14, 1967 Highway SO-A motor.I. approaching Ike aorlhweat edge of Mead will rllrnyw thie newly erected I so-aided wgn promoting Ike rommuail). Point- ing Ml Ike attraction .. Roxanne Carrltl. IV daughter •( Mr. and Mr . HarnM Carritl of Mend Mead . . . A Actl e t hurenes • Klnt School to Coaaobdate la Ike Slate • One of the Create� ! Grain-Handling Pacililien in Sanndera County • Three large Alfalfa Proceaaing Operations • An Expanding l.iventork Feeding Area • Site of a Mayer 1 ect.l cc-ltWnd.ng Plaat Future Project? Hon I). O. Robinson, Mayor of Mead, proudly shows off the fire protection dl triefs new Ford Pumper A two-stage 1 200-gallon pump unit, it aiao carries an integrated portable pump, a foam-making unit, and many other modem features, including electrically operated hose raeb and two-way radios. Improvements Past 10 Years No. I—Municipal Building No. 2—Combined Fire Track and Rescse Squad Garage I Panned by the voters). No. 3—Imprcoed Library Facilities No 4— Improwd Park Facilities NATURAL CAS LINES SEWER SYSTEM NEW STREET LIGHTS NEW POST OFFICE FIRE TRUCK RESCUE TRUCK SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS: North Central Aaaoctation Accredited a. Vocational Ag Room b. Vocational Ag Shop c. Music Room d. Library c- Bus Garage Ted’s Barrel Service E. R. Hanson Sons Nygren Construction Co. Grace’s Cafe Puttie’s Beauty Shop Customized Construction Co. Sparqtime Cafe t ONCRETE PAVING GRAIN STORAGE ELEVATOR TWENTY-THREE NEW HOMES ELEVEN NEW BUSINESSES MEAD IS MUMM CAPITAL The University of Nebraska has designated Mead aa the Mumm Capital of Nebrmaka The Firemen's Auxiliary has or- dered 2.500 centeiutial mumms to be distributed around the commun- ity for planting. The Mead Rescue Unit Is equipped with all the latest gear—plastic splints, oxygen services, two-way radio. This is a Chevrolet unit which has been vir- tually rebuilt by the members of the Mead Fire Dept. In two years of service, this unit has responded many times. It waa the unit that rescued 12 people caught in the billiard of ‘66 among those the Rev. Walter Rundin and Mr. and Mrs Dale Konorky. Manning the unit (above) are Fire Chief Kverrtte Hil- fiker and dnver Philip Millar WE ARE SUPPORTING A GROWING MEAD Mead Housing, Inc. Donna’ Beauty Shop I-ongemeier Locker Gu� t Karlaon (Friendly Watkins Man) Konecky Service Station Coyle’s Market Bank of Mead Farmers Union Co-op Co. Consolidated Blenders, Inc The Gas Company See the Official Nebraska feat ran lal GaaUght in Mead Silver Creek Fertilizer Co. Scoles Oil Co. Lund’s Barber Shop Mead Dairy Sweet Drive In Open tag March I Jeppson's Drug Store Skyline Mills Mead Alfalfa Milling Co. Gifford Farms Woodland Products, Inc 2 Blazing Building Progressing 1967 ALVIN-1876 MEAD-1880 was originally named after Governor Alvin Saunders. Joseph Strudevant was the first resident, station agent, and Postmaster. The Omaha, Republi- can Valley Railroad ran from Valley, Nebraska, through Mead, to Wahoo, Nebraska in December of 1876. Early in 1877 C. T. Condit and Charles Ostenberg came from Fremont to build a gen- eral store, theC. T. Condit residence, Charles Condit and Ostenberg elevator, and lumber yard. A hardware store was also established by William Becker. On September 12, 1885 Ola Carlson and wife and L. Anderson donated what is known as the Anderson and Carlson addition to Mead. C. W. Wilson also donated a track of land known as the Wilson addition. Mead had changed during August, 1880 from the name of Alvin to Mead. By this time Mead had grown from one business to nearly thirty. 1910 - Mead was still a thriving town, even though the saloons of the early frontier days had disappeared. The livery stables were replaced in 1913 by brick and concrete garages. Telephones came in the early 1900's. In 1914 electric lights and running water were taking over the lamps and wells. In 1928 the original volunteer Fire De- partment was chartered. 1942 - During this year a government bomb assembly plant was in operation and brought to Mead many new residents and thousands of workers from within a 50 mile radius of Mead. Many buildings were converted to cafes to accommodate the influx of workers. During the early to middle 50's the plant shut down and was turned over to the Air Force and Army to be used as a Missile site. This site also shut down during the sum- mer of 1965. Much of the land is now occupied by private individuals who purchased the land and about 2,000 acres are devoted to the University of Nebraska Field Labora- tory. Many of the buildings and homes now remain empty. SCHOOL - The main concern in keeping with our Centennial year is, of course, our school. In the early 1880's a building was moved into Mead on the present town park site. In 1919 the present school building was completed. 3 Marching Band of Mead Public School marching for the Centennial parade Re-Living The Past LOWER RIGHT: The first known church to be built near Mead. Sections of the present building are now a part of a building in Mead. Mead Public School on the site of the present Mead park and ball park. Building was moved from a country location. First busses of the Mead Consoli- dated Schools. They are 1919 Reos. In '29 or '30 Model A chas- sis were put under the Reos. Four of the busses were still in use until 1943 or 44. To- day modern Ford, Chev. and Inter- national busses are used to trans- port students to school and other activities. 4 Centennial — 1967 — Opening the Centennial year at Mead L to R - Msgr. Keenan, Dianna Miller, Mrs. Frank Morrison, Pastor Cooke, and Pastor Vetter. floats, followed by an address from Governor Teiman and Centennial contests. LOWER RIGHT: Deloris Nygren and Mayor D. O. Robbinson inspect the oats that were shocked for the centennial threshing event. L to R: Willard Whitte, Wife Valorie (Vavak), Mrs. Wm. Vavak, Wm. Vavak and nephew, Steve Irons of Prairieville, Kan- sas, as they stand in front of the Rumely tractors and threshing equipment used in the threshing bee held at Mead in observance of Nebraska's Cen- tennial year. 5 In Memoriam Mrs. Ludmilla Svoboda 1914 - 1966 Farmwife Promoter of Education, youth, civic, and church activities. School Board Member 1952-54, 1957-66 President of Board 1957 Wife of Anton Svoboda Mother of four, Ben, John, Paul and Ruth. County Extension Board for several years. Active in 4-H Promoted FFA and FHA activities. First known woman to receive the Honorary Farmer Degree awarded by the FFA Passed away Nov. 21, 1966 Mrs. Svoboda served education well. Her loyalty and unselfishness dedication will not be forgotten. Her knowledge and interest in her school and community favorably influenced educational progress. She touched the lives of every person through her many activities. Ludmilla was never too busy to help school officials, clubs, town people, or youth. As we begin our 66-67 school year we pause a moment to dedicate our Centennial Year- book to Mrs. Svoboda. In our effort to blaze a trail through the Centennial school year, may we be reminded of Ludmilla Svoboda's efforts to make us better citizens. V. b Administration SCHOOL BOARD Mr. Erving Lorenz Mr. Robert Pearson Mr. William Behrens Mr. Milton Johnson Mr. James Ziegenbein MR. SIMS Superintendent MR. LAMB Principal MRS. MOSER Secretary MR. MILLER Vocational Ag. MR. MEYER Mathematics MR. ROCKEY Science and Coach MR. HAAG Business MRS. VOLIN Home Ec. MRS. GARTON English CHRISTINE NYGREN Librarian SHARON WALLACE Kindergarten, Guidance IRENE ODELL Special Reading MARJORIE KENNEDY French WILLIAM MINERS Science, Math KEITH WIEGERT Music 8 COOKS: R to L - Mamie Anderson, Elsie Williams, Leona Swanson CLASSES Seniors receive diplomas from Board Presi- dent, Norman Gustafson Graduation Sextet sing their final song Beverly Carlson appears happy as Mary W illiams seems rather sad. Rich Maly and Bernie Carritt ready to make the final walk. Nyle Hageman smiles as he gets ready to doff the robe of high school graduation and set out on his own trail through life. Day 10 AUDREY FICK President DAVID KONECKY Vice-President Seniors VI NANCY SCHNEIDER Secretary Phil setting Sandy’s Hair LINDA ANDERSON Tom and Norm Having Fun BEVERLY CARLSON Student Council BERN IE CARRITT SANDRA HANSON NYLE HAGEMAN PHILIP COOKE LYN COSLETT Labor Not For Time, ANNA MAE I1AMS CLASS FLOWER: Pink Rose CLASS COLORS: Burgundy and Pink CLASS SPONSORS: Mr. Sims Mr. Lamb LARRY IIAMS TOM JOHNSON LYNDA KAVAN LARRY LAMPRECHT 12 But For Eternity NORMAN THORSON MARY WILLIAMS MARCIA ZICAFOOSE 13 Senior Play What's Going to Happen Oh Dear! I wonder What We Forgot This Time [ Never Gossip, But Hot Flash Telegraph Sac Officers Await Red Alert ALAS BABLYON The senior class play was a dramatic story of how people react to a threat of a nuclear attack. Emotion ran high in this realistic play. What would we do if the threat was here today? At Last! Word from the Outside Let's Not be Hasty Sandy Sleep? With A Nuclear War On Senior Trip Armed with cameras, food, and, of course, waterguns, the Senior Class left Lincoln May 5, for their long-awaited trip to Colorado. Denver greeted them with 2” of snow, but by noon the sun was shining. After a day of viewing various points of interest, like the Air Force Academy and Pike's Peak, the weary Seniors loaded up for the long train ride home. It was truly one of the highlights of the Senior Year. Relax and Tell Me Your Problems On the Bus and Raring to Go! Did You Say Mr. Lamb Is Missing All Right, Norm, I'll Take It Quit Pushing Crackerjacks? LINDA, How Embarrassing! AIR FORCE ACADEMY Wake Up Larry - HOME Juniors Rhonda Hanson Roger Nelson Sharon Mayer Diann Treptow Jim Eckley Georgia Hagenian Renae H ageman Randy Hutmacher Blithe Spirit LEFT: R. Hanson lay unconscious in a scene from Blithe Spirit. LOWER ROW: L. to R. - A conference to behold. The Spirit, Connie Lar- son conversing with Roger Nelson. The crutches do not belong to the Spirit but to the injured actress. Rhonda Hanson poses and tries to relax as the Spirit, Connie Larson readies for her ghostly appearance. 16 Sophomores Jennifer Ziegenbein Rich Hassler June Williams Joan Williams Gerri Andersen Mickey Coady Roxann Hageman Karen Hanson Gail Hilfiker Bob Iiams Phil Johnson Debbie Parsons Mary Lou Radenslaben Paula Scoles Jim Shires Marlyn Washburn Karen Jo Whitcomb Iva Winchell D. Parson mourns the loss of another game. 17 Freshmen Alan Thorson Tom Pickworth Sandy Ziegenbein Mickey Andersen Roxann Carritt Steve Frahm Marlene Franklin Donita Hanson Diann Hassler Jimmy Lamprecht Randy McDuffee Larry Meyer Patty Nelson Bob Pacula Becky Pickworth Dave Radenslaben Peggy Shepherd Glenn Treptow Gary Zicafoose Kerry Carden 18 Homecoming 20 21 Royalty Pep Club Backing a losing team is not too exciting, but the Mead Pep Club maintained their spirit and go throughout the Raider season. Hav- ing fun, backing the Raiders, was reward enough for them and the school. Where there is spark; there is life whether losing or winning. L. to R. BACK ROW - K. Hanson, P. Shepherd, D. Hassler, M. Franklin, B. Pickworth, S. Ziegenbein, R. Carritt, D. Hanson, P. Nelson, J. Ziegenbein. MIDDLE ROW - S. Mayer, C. Larson, R. Hageman, G. Hilfiker, D. Parsons, P. Scoles, M. Radenslaben, R. Hageman, G. Anderson, 1. Winchell, Jo. Wil- liams. FRONT ROW - Mrs. Volin, Advisor, C. Pacula, Pres. ; D. Treptow, V. Pres.; S. Hanson, Sec. ; G. Hageman, Treas.; K. Whitcomb, Publicity; 1. Nygren, L. Coslett, M. Zicafoose, M. Lamprecht, J. Williams. 22 G. Hageman, C. Larson, Renae Hageman and R. Carritt have hope, but feel the loss. D. Hassler takes a break to hear that we are losing. Cheerleaders VARSITY TOP - Rhonda Hanson. BACK LEFT - Captain, Nancy Schneider; Audrey Fick. FRONT - LEFT - Beverly Carlson. CENTER -Mascot, Tracy Meyer. RIGHT BOTTOM -Mary Williams Reserves FRONT: Jeniffer Ziegenbem MIDDLE: June Williams BACK: Joan Williams 23 Math Club BEFORE Student Council Left to Right: Paula Scoles Marlyn Washburn Millard Shires Gary Zicafoose Roxanne Carritt ADVISOR: Mr. Lloyd Lamb SEATED: Beverly Carlson This is the way they look when posed. TOP ROW L. to R. - N. Hageman, K. Hanson, D. Treptow, P. Scoles, M. Zicafoose. SECOND ROW L. to R. - A. Thorson, K. Carden, M. Shires, M. Radenslaben, M. Washburn. BOTTOM ROW L. to R. - N. Thorson, D. Konecky, R. Hanson, T. Johnson and Advisor Mr. Larry Meyer. 24 M Club BACK ROW L. to R. - N. Thorson, L. Lamprecht, B. Pacula, G. Zicafoose, R. Hutmacher, P. Cooke, T. Johnson. SECOND ROW - R. McDuffee, J. Shires, D. Konecky, R. Hassler, R. Maly, B. Carritt BOTTOM ROW - Coach Meyer, M. Washburn, R. Nelson, M. Shires, D. Radenslaben, M. Coady, and Head Coach Mr. LeRoy Rockey Journalism NOT PICTURED Jim Eckley Rhonda Hanson Millard Shires Linda Kavan Georgia Hageman YEARBOOK EDITOR AND STAFF Marcia Zicafoose ADVISOR Mr. R. E. Haag R. Maly instructing L. Lamprecht and L. liams on the mimeograph machine BUCCANEER EDITOR Audrey Fick Marla Lamprecht, art Editor, at the mimeo- scope. P. Cooke posing SPORTS EDITOR Dave Konecky 25 Band PERCUSSION - L. to R. - K. Williams, M. Radenslaben, M. Washburn, B. Carlson, A. Thorson, TUBA - G. Zicafoose, MUSIC DIRECTOR - Mr. Keith Wiegert, CLARINET L. to R. FRONT TO BACK - I. Nygren. S. Hanson, R. Carritt, G. Pearson, K. Hanson, C. Scoles, S. Behrens, S. Johnson, BRASS - L. to R. - L. Coslette, P. Scoles, S. Ziegenbein, P. Johnson, K. Ziegenbein, D. Konecky, M. Johnson, M. Linden. R. Hageman, L. Rasmussen, R. Zook, K. Whitcomb, and G. Hilfiker, CENTER SAX - C. Lar- son, FRENCH HORNS - K. Whitcomb and J. Shires, FLUTES - M. Zicafoose, P. Nelson and D. Carritt, SAXOPHONES - R. Nelson, R. Schultz, M. Erickson, K. Carden. Majorettes CENTER: Drum Majorette, M. Williams. BACK L. to R. - J. Williams, J. Ziegenbein, D. Trep- tow, and Jo. Williams. Time Out To Watch Band members take time out from marching and playing to watch some of the football action. 26 Majorettes pose in the sun. Marching Band preparing to march to the football field before a football game. 27 Vocal MIXED CHORUS L. toR. BACK ROW - D. Sanders, B. Carlson, M. Williams, G. Hageman, L. Coslett, M. Zicafoose, B. Iiams, R. Hutmacher, J. Lamprecht, R. Hassler, A. Fick, G. Anderson, C. Pacula, R. Hageman, S. Ziegenbein. MIDDLE ROW - C. Larson, J. Williams, S. Hanson, D. Hanson, R. Hanson, K. Car- den, B. Pacula, N. Hageman, S. Frahm, R. Carritt, Jo. Williams, S. Mayer, I. Winchell, K. Han- son, D. Parsons. FRONT ROW - B. Pickworth, D. Hassler, M. Franklin, P. Scoles, A. Iiams, M. An- derson, G. Treptow, L. Meyer, R. McDuffee, Rox. Hageman, D. Treptow, P. Nelson, P. Shepherd, I. Nygren, Accompanist; Mr. Wiegert, Instructor. TRIPLE TRIO BACK ROW -B. Carlson, M. Zicafoose, A. Fick, K. Nygren, C. Pacula, L. Coslett. FRONT -M. Williams, P. Nelson, S. Ziegenbein, and C. Larson. Sing a song to me, louder, LOUDER, cries Keith Wiegert, Music Instructor as he leads the music groups to near perfec- tion. Let your voices ring across the plains of Nebraska - land and through the airs of Mead. God gave you a voice so use it. I don't care if you only get a half of a credit, music is an expression of the heart. Personal joy is reward enough. So to the joys of Mr. Wiegert the students did hear him as they returned from mu- sic contest with their rewards and a heart full of joy and satisfaction. 28 Music ■ SEXTET Bev. Carlson, Audrey Fick, Inez Nygren, Lyn Cos- lett, Mary Williams, Sandy Ziegenbein and Connie Larson TRIO Pattie Nelson, Paula Scoles, Marcia Zica- foose and accompanist Karen Hanson. GIRLS’ GLEE L. to R. BACK ROW - D. Sanders, B. Carlson, M. Williams, G. Hageman, L. Coslett. I. Nygren. M Zicafoose, A. Fick, G. Andersen, C. Pacula,. R. Hageman. MIDDLE ROW - C. Larson. J. Williams. S. Hanson, D. Hanson, R. Hanson, R. Carritt, Jo. Williams, S. Mayer, I. Winchell, K. Hanson D. Parsons. FRONT - B. Pickworth, D. Hassler, M. Franklin, P. Scoles, A. liams, Rox. Hageman. D. Treptow, P. Nelson, P. Shepherd, S. Ziegenbein, Accompanist, Mr. Wiegert, Instructor. 29 FHA BACK Left to Right - P. Nelson, S. Ziegenbein, D. Hanson, R. Hageman, C. Larson, G. Hageman, D. Sanders, L. Coslett, 1. Nygren, R. Carritt, B. Pickworth, D. Hassler, P. Shepherd, D. Parson, I. Win- chell, M. Franklin. SEATED OFFICERS: R. Hageman, D. Treptow, B. Carlson, M. Lamprecht, A. Fick, C. Pacula, R. Hanson, M. Zicafoose, ADVISOR - Mrs. Volin. Rhonda, Inez and Bev. enjoying the FHA foreign supper. Colored for the Centennial Dress review are Carol and Audrey. FHA float - Behind every good old man is a good old woman. Patty and Debbie eating and seemingly en- joying their foreign supper. 30 FFA BACK ROW L. to R. - P. Cooke, R. Iiams, M. Coady, P. Johnson, J. Shires, R. Pacula, A. Thorson, K. Carden. SECOND ROW - B. Carritt, M. Shires, J. Eckley, G. Treptow, D. Radenslaben, J. Lamp- recht, G. Zicafoose, S. Frahm, L. Meyer, M. Anderson. FIRST ROW - OFFICERS - Advisor, Mr. Phil- ip Miller, R. Hassler, R. Nelson, N. Thorson, T. Johnson, and N. Hageman. Ag. class displaying sign at the Funk's 304 bushel challenge plot. FFA Convention - J. Eckley, R. Nelson, M. Shires, P. Johnson, and R. Hassler. The good ole days guiding a plow, or an air conditioned tractor? Centennial bearded Ag. Teacher and Ad- visor, Mr. Philip Miller. 31 Awards L. to R. - Sharon Mayer and Diann Treptow give a smile of approval. New Cheerleaders are announced: L. to R. - June Williams, R. Hanson, J. Ziegenbein, S. Mayer, and J. Williams. SENIORS enjoying a pre-dinner joke. Sandy Hanson after receiving her Betty Crocker Award in Homemaking. Roger Nelson, FHA BEAU and Georgia Hage- man, FFA SWEETHEART 32 Banquet L. to R. - P. Nelson, M. Zicafoose, and P. Scoles entertain at the AWARDS BANQUET. Linda Kavan and Tom Johnson seem content as they await the excellent dinner. Mistress of Ceremonies prepares to eat as the School Faculty checks the banquet menu. Basketball and Football and Track awards are in order as the men await their turn. FHA PRESIDENT, Audrey Fick pins the cor- sage on the FHA BEAU, Roger Nelson. Oh! my word I didn't expect this so soon. 33 Jr.-Senior Joan Williams and Richard Maly before the dinner and dance. Roger Nelson and Sandy Ziegenbein pose at the LUAU. Appropriate to the prom theme Three beautiful Hawaiian .girls: J. Williams. D. Parson, M. Radenslaben. iM 9 r v Mary Williams and Inez Nygren display their new formats. June and Joan Williams - a pair of charming twins dressed as Hawaiian girls. Mrs. Volin, Home Ec. Teacher, converses with husband about??? 34 Prom-67 HAWAIIAN HOLIDAY is the theme of the 1967 Jr. -Senior Prom. R. Hanson was Mis- tress of Ceremonies for the gala event. After an excellently prepared Luau, the class will and class prophecy was read. Who knows what the trail for the future holds for the departing Seniors. The humorous we hope to only laugh at, the serious to come true. Mr. Jim Hummel, former Supt. was the speaker for this memorable occasion, never to be forgotten by the participating Seniors, Faculty, Juniors and Guests. Sandra Hanson, left, Sharon Mayer, center, and Nancy Schneider pause a moment to relax and smile. Students take time out before the next dance to chat and relax. Bernie Carritt smiles approvingly at the photographer as R. Hanson, A. Fick, T. Johnson and N. Thorson taste the salad. Mothers and Sophomores discuss the clean- ing up before the Jrs. and Seniors return for the dance. Norm Thorson and Inez Nygren enjoy the fast ... ?Dance? Yes, it's 1967. 35 Blazing Alan Thorson doesn't SKATE too well, but seems to be enjoying himself in study hall. Carol Pacula was caught before she could take the picture on the Senior Class trip to Denver. Front - Diann Treptow, Back - Georgia Hageman and Sharon Mayer make ready the Junior Class Play programs. Larry Iiams contemplates the day's work ahead and counting the days until gradua- tion. 36 Nancy Schneider smiles with approval as she is announced HOMECOMING QUEEN. JR. HIGH CHEERLEADERS - FRONT - Dee Carritt, MIDDLE - Karen Williams, BACK - Marsha Linden. A Trail Mr. Haag readies himself for another pep rally speech. A team that won't be beat Can’t be Beat . Bernie Carritt gives another pep rally speech before losing another football game. Mr. Miller reassures Mrs. Sims that he won't get too close with his Centennial Beard. Students learn about the art of self defense at halftime of a benefit Firemen's basketball same. Audrey Fick in one of her many gay and wonderful moods. Mr. Miners. R. Hanson and T. Johnson ap- parently find Chemistry very funny at the moment. 37 In An DURING volcano building after T. Johnson and N. Thorson mix well their experiment with pure alcohol. MAN MADE VOLCANO . . . ?? Randy Twins, June and Joan Williams don't seem to seems to be thinking. Where is it? to find the same humor in the gesture. D. Konecky and N. Hageman find a hot time in Chem. Class. Attempt Tracy Meyer (Mascot) checks to see what the next move is for the new cheer. Connie Larson rests her broken ankel, but still manages to smile. Pep Club in a state of rather mixed emotions as the Raiders lose again. Mead's Trailblazers seem to be taking many trips to the doctor this year. L. Lamprecht doesn't seem to mind. Nancy Schneider. Head Cheerleader models their new Cheerleading outfit. 39 To Progress Advanced Typing students working on one of their many projects. Mr. Sims and Mr. Meyer show their Basket ball skills at a BB game. Students in the newly constructed library filled with many new books. R. Maly checks out the New IBM selectric. Beginning typing students discussing the day' activities before starting. C. Pacula and A. Fick smiling while sleep- ing. THIS IS PROGRESS?? 41 SPORTS Football FIRST TEAM LINE L. to R. - G. Zicafoose, R. McDuffee, R. Radenslaben, D. Konecky, K. Carden, QB - R. Hutmacher. BACK LEFT - M. Washburn. BACK RIGHT - R. Nelson. NOT PICTURED - R. Maly, G. Treptow, L. Meyer, S. Frahm, P. Cooke and T. Pickworth. Although Mead had several setbacks during the football season, the boys won the admi- ration of the hometown crowds with the boys' persistence and determination. Though they faced bigger, more experienced teams, the Raiders played with spirit and fight. Coach LeRoy Roc key A Mead player seems to be crushed as other team members look on. 42 Basketball Left to Right - M. Shires, N. Thorson, B. Carritt, T. Johnson, R. Hutmacher, R. Maly, Larry Lamp- recht, D. Konecky, M. Washburn, J. Shires and Coach LeRoy Rockey Mead--------52 Mead-------77 Mead........67 Mead-------60 Mead-------43 Mead - - - —42 Mead........66 Mead.......61 Mead.......58 Mead........53 Mead-------68 Mead-------48 Mead ----- 65 Mead--------67 Mead-------60 RECORD Cedar Bluffs------67 Craig.............. 68 Waterloo ------ 64 Ft. Calhoun — — 56 Weston--------------89 East Butler---------75 Herman--------------61 Yutan---------------83 Prague--------------50 Yutan---------------75 Snyder--------------91 Prague--------------50 Uehling.............80 Rising City---------84 Prague--------------65 Tom fights for rebound but fouls 43 Starters - L. to R. - B. Carritt, T. Johnson, R. Hutmacher, R. Maly and M. Washburn. Reserve Basketball RECORD Mead - - 35 Cedar Bluffs 33 Mead - - 41 Craig - ■ 31 Mead - - 53 Waterloo 29 Mead - - 35 F. Calhoun ■ 28 Mead - - 28 Weston 37 Mead - - 23 East Butler 34 Mead - - 32 Herman ------ -36 Mead - - 32 Yutan -38 Mead - - 28 Snyder 38 Mead - - 36 Prague - - 35 Mead - - 36 Uehling - -42 Mead - - 47 OT Rising City 43 Coacli Meyer gives last minute instructions to the reserve team as they trounced Waterloo 53- 29. Larry Meyer coached his reserve Raiders to a 6-6 season. An inexperienced team coupled with a lack of height seemed to be the major weaknesses for the young Raiders. Gary Zicafoose misses the rebound. BACK LEFT - Coach Meyer, M. Anderson, L. Meyer, M. Coady, B. Pacula, J. Lamprecht, A. Thorson, S. Frahm, G. Treptow. FRONT LEFT - K. Carden, J. Eckley, G. Zicafoose, R. Nelson, and D. Raden- slaben. 44 Volleyball BACK LEFT - Student Manager, Bev. Carlson, D. Parson, 1. Winchell, B. Pickworth, P. Scoles. M. Lamprecht, K. Whitcomb, R. Carritt, Coach Haag. FRONT ROW - R. Hanson, M. Williams, M. Zicafoose, A. Fick, Jo. Williams, and Ju. Williams. CENTER - ECNC trophy. RA1DERETTES RECORD WON..........18 LOST...............2 The Mead Raiderettes and their Coach, Mr. Haag, were rewarded for their efforts with a winning season and a first place trophy in the ECNC tournament. Their only two loss- es were to Prague in the regular season and to Waverly, eventual winners in the John F. Kennedy Invitational Tournament. It was a determined team that went out on the court at the ECNC tournament in Weston. The girls were seeking revenge from their main foe, Prague, who had beaten the Raiderettes earlier in the season. The noise in the gym was deafining as the Raiderettes took command with an easy victory in two straight sets, earning for themselves the title of ECNC CHAMPS! ECNC TOURNAMENT MEAD........2 PRAGUE...........0 JFK TOURNAMENT MEAD........1 WAVERLY..........2 Mary Williams and Audrey Fick enjoy a smile as they helped the Raiderettes achieve a CHAMPIONSHIP WIN over Prague. 45 Grade Activities CONGPATUL Irene Odell instructs a student in reading. Reading students also learn to listen and think. Sixth grade students take time out to present Sixth graders showing off their puppets, a puppet show to their classmates. Ballerina, Debbie Franklin, seems to ap- prove of the scarecrow. Rodney Vetter models his homemade Indian outfit. 46 GRADES 47 Eighth Grade L. to R. BACK ROW - D. Coady, W. Baltz, M. Johnson, M. Erickson, C. Zook, L. LaCroix. MIDDLE ROW - K. Ziegenbein, D. Konecky, R. Chvatal, R. Johnson. R. Parsons, K. Whitcomb, D. Simons, M. Dokmonovich. FRONT ROW - D. Carritt, K. Williams. C. Scoles, M. Linden, D. Anderson, K. Maly, S. Behrens, G. Pearson, S. Iiams, Mrs. Jensen, Teacher. Jr. High Basketball BACK ROW - Coach L. Meyer, D. Simons, R. Parsons, R. Chvatal, R. Johnson, D. Konecky, C. Zook, M. Erickson, L. LaCroix, W. Baltz, D. Coady, M. Johnson, K. Ziegenbein, K. Whitcomb. FRONT ROW - D. Deerson, J. Erickson, S. Carritt, L. Rasmussen, M. Couch, C. Charles, M. Miller, M. Tweedy, E. Benal, L. Shires. 43 Seventh Grade L. to R. BACK ROW - L. Shires, M. Miller, S. Carritt, C. Charles, R. Thoms, M. Couch, J. Erickson, L. Rasmussen, C. Tweedy, M. Tweedy, E. Benal. FRONT ROW - D. Deerson. M. Linden, R. Schulz, C. Eckley, J. Welsh, S. Johnson, M, York, L. Dailey, M. Dokmonovich, V. Simons. R. Zook, Mrs. Shirley Jensen, Teacher. Sixth Grade L. to R. BACK ROW - M. Ecklund, C. Lorenz, V. Konecky, D. Anderson, W. Iiams, W. Thorson, R. Johnson, A. Pruess, T. Hall, S. Dokmonovich, Mrs. Lucille Hoeven, Teacher. FRONT ROW - C. Si- mons, P. Coady, D. Carlson, J. Pritchett, R. Carden, C. Miller, A. Luehrs, D. Franklin, D. Johnson, M. Harms. Fourth Grade L. to R. BACK ROW - R. Zook, G. Drews, D. Ruzicka, M. Welsh, T. Erickson, B. Konecky, D. Pellan, D. Couch, R. Nelson, Mrs. Anderson, Teacher. FRONT ROW - D. Parsons, J. York, M. Johnson, J. Mayer, C. Sims, J. Novak, S. Ann Carritt, K. Johnson, L. Vogt, K. Ziegenbein. ABSENT - Rodney Chvatal. Fifth Grade L. to R. BACK ROW -M. Rasmussen, B. Swanson, D. Novak, S. Hannan, R. Larson, M. Steenbock, R. Hall, R. Vetter, Mrs. Ruth Pestal, Teacher. FRONT ROW -M. LaCroix, K. Johnson, S. Erickson, D. Pritchett, L. Nygren, D. Dokmonovich, L. Shires, S. Pruess, R. Brabec. 50 Third Grade L. to R. BACK ROW - Mrs. Hoiberg, Teacher. A. Konecky. D. Sims, A. Boyer, M. Behrens, C. Pear- son, R. Raver, K. Scoles, K. Novak, M. Hannan, T. Erikson. MIDDLE ROW - M. Daily, S. Miller, B. Scoles, B. Dokmonovich, V. Kreizel, C. Osterloh, D. Raver, F. Tweedy, D. Hogg. FRONT ROW - J. Houska, D. Drews, P. Pickworth, L. Carritt, K. Maly, N. Welsh, S. Radenslaben. Second Grade L. to R. BACK ROW - D. Thoms. , J. Johnson, C. Hannan, S. Anderson, P. Zima, M. liams, C. Vogt, M. Jordan, Teacher, Mrs. Carlson. MIDDLE ROW - J. Hogg, S. Johnson, M. LaCroix, R. Veter, D. Petersen, L. Johnson, D. Barbee. FRONT ROW - L. LaCroix, 1. McKee, D. Swanson, N. Sims, A. Nygren, A. Deerson, J. Simons. 51 First Grade L. to R. BACK ROW - Mrs. Schneider, Teacher, R. Brabec, T. Johnson, J. Johnson, P. Severin, K. Behrens, G. Johnson, R. Jordan, T. Maly, J. Dokmonovich. MIDDLE ROW - C. Parsons, G. Boyer, D. Patterson, M. Welsh, M. Shires, S. Sims, D. Steenbock, L. LaCroix, S. Hogg, J. Benal. FRONT ROW - K. Engel, R. Vetter, M. Zima, P. Pickworth, K. Nygren, K. Schaaf, D. Ruzicka, D. Jordan. Kindergarten L. to R. BACK ROW - D. Cloyed, B. Williams, M. Engel, L. Swanson, D. Koranda, G. Hammond, J. Hannan, R. Kuhr, W. Severin, Mrs. Wallace, Teacher. MIDDLE ROW - J. Steenbock, R. Gildersleeve, S. Shires, M. Konecky, N. Ecklund, A. Patterson, N. Petersen. FRONT ROW - D. Maly, S. Cloyed, S. Tweedy, T. Barbee, N. Johnson, L.T)okmonovich, M. Linden, L. Parsons. ABSENT - B. Nygren. 52 In this Centennial year, as we close this school year, it is our hope that the '67 Graduates will continue to blaze a trail for their children and their children's children. The trail ends this year - 1967-only to Trail Blazers Track is a rugged individual sport that requires much personal ef- fort. This is also true of the men who put forth much personal effort in blaz- ing a trail through Nebr. 100 years 1867-1967 open insight for a new trail. AUDREY FICK - Class Officer-3.4; Volleyball-1.2.3,4; Pep Club-1,2,3,4; Officer-3; Cheer- leader-4; FHA-1,2,3,4; Officer-3,4; Dist. Officer-4; Chorus-1,2,3,4; Girls' Glee-1,2,3,4; Small Groups-1,2,3,4; Buccaneer Staff-3,4; Editor-4; Class Plays-3,4; Thespians-4; Home- coming Attendant-4; DAVE KONECKY - Class Officer-4; Football-1,2,3,4; Basketball-1,2.3.4; Track-1,2,3,4; M Club-2,3,4; FFA-1; Math Club-1,2,3,4; Chorus-1,2; Buccaneer Staff-4; Class Plays-3,4; FHA Beau-3; Homecoming King-4; NANCY SCHNEIDER - Scholarship-1,2,3,4; Class Officer-1,3,4; Pep Club-1,2,3,4; Cheer- leader-1,2,3,4; Captain-3,4; Band-1,2,3; Chorus-1,2; Small Groups-2; Class Plays-3,4; Girls' Glee-1,2; FFA Sweetheart-3; Homecoming Queen-4; SANDY HANSON - Scholarship-1,2; Class Officer-3,4; Pep Club-1,2,3,4; Officer-4; FHA-1,2; Band-1,2,3,4; Chorus-1,2,3,4; Girls' Glee-1,2,3,4; Class Plays-3,4; Thespians-4; Betty Crock- er Homemaker Award-4; BEVERLY CARLSON - Scholarship-1; Class Officer-1,2; Student Council-3,4; Pres. -4; ECNC Pres. -4; VB Student Mgr. -4; Cheerleader-1,2,3,4; Pep Club-1,2,3,4; FHA-1,2,3,4; Officer- 4; Math Club-1,2; Band-1,2,3,4; Chorus-1,2,3,4; Small Groups-1,2,3,4; Class Plays-3,4; Thespians-4; Girls' Glee-1,2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant-4; BERN IE CARR1TT - Class Officer-2; Football-4,1,2,3; Basketball-4,1,2,3; Track-2; M Club-4, 1,2,3; FFA-4; Chorus-1; Class Plays-4; PHIL COOKE - Football-1,4; Basketball-3; Track-1,2,3,4; State Track Meet-3,4; M Club-1,2, 3,4; FFA-1,2,3,4; Chorus-1,2; Buccaneer Staff-4; Class Plays-3,4; LYN COSLETT - Pep Club-1,2,3,4; Band-1,2,3,4; Chorus-1,2,3,4; Girls' Glee-1,2,3,4; Small Groups-2,3,4; Class Plays-3,4; Thespians-4; FHA-4; NYLE HAGEMAN - Football-3; Basketball-2.3; BB Student Mgr. -4; FFA-1,2,3,4; Officer-4; Math Club-4; Chorus-1,2,3,4; Class Plays-3,4; ANNA MAE HAMS - Chorus-2,3,4; Buccaneer Staff-4; Class Plays-3,4; Girls' Glee-2,3,4; LARRY 11AMS - FFA-1,2,3; Chorus-3,4; Buccaneer Staff-4; Class Plays-4; TOM JOHNSON - Scholarship-1,2,3,4; Class Officer-2; Basketball-1,2,3,4; Track-1,2; M Club- 3,4; FFA-1,2,3,4; Officer-3,4; Math Club-1,2,3,4; Officer-2; Chorus-1,2; Small Groups-2; Class Plays-3,4; Thespians-4; Star Greenhand; Creed Speaker; Chapter Public Speaking Award; Star Farmer; Co-Salutatorian; LYNDA KAVAN - Pep Club-1,2,3,4; Volleyball-1,2,3,4; Buccaneer Staff-4; Chorus-1,2; LARRY LAMPRECHT - Basketball-3,4; FFA-1,2,3,4; Officer-3,4; Chorus-2,4; Class Plays-3,4; Homecoming Attendant-4; MARLA LAMPRECHT - Volleyball-4; Pep Club-1,2,3,4; FHA-1.2.3.4; Officer-4; Chorus-2,3; Buccaneer-4; Class Plays-3,4; Girls' Glee-2,3; FFA Sweetheart Attendant-3; RICH MALY - Class Officer-2; Student Council-1; Football-2,3,4; Basketball-1,2,3,4; Track- 1,2; M Club-1,2,3,4; FFA-1; Chorus-1; Buccaneer Staff-3,4; Class Plays-3,4; All-Area Foot- ball Team-4; A11-Conference-Football Team-4; Homecoming Attendant-4; INEZ NYGREN - Volleyball-4; Pep Club-1,2,3,4; FHA-1,2,3,4; Band-1,2,3,4; Chorus-1,2,3,4; Girls’ Glee-1,2,3,4; Small Groups-2,3,4; Class Plays-3,4; Thespians-4; CAROL PACULA - Student Council-4; Officer-4; Pep Club-1,2,3,4; Officer-4; FHA-1,2,3,4; Officer-3,4; Math Club-1; Chorus-1,2,3,4; Girls' Glee-1,2,3,4; Small Groups-3,4; Class Plays- 3,4; Thespians-4: NORMAN THORSON - Scholarship-1,2,3,4; Class Officer-1,3; Basketball-1,2,3,4; Track-1,2; FFA-1,2,3,4; Officer-3,4; Math Club-1,2,3,4; Officer-3,4; Chorus-1,2; Small Groups-2; Class Plays-3,4; Thespians-4; Chapter Star Farmer; District Wildlife Speaker; U. of N. Regents Schol- arship; National Merit Semifinalist; Michigan State University APS Scholar; Valedictorian; Stu- dent Council-2; MARY WILLIAMS - Volleyball-1,2,3,4; Pep Club-1,2,3,4; Cheerleader-4; FHA-1; Band-4; Majorette-2; Drum Majorette-3,4; Chorus-1,2,3,4; Small Groups-1,2,3,4; Girls' Glee-1,2,3, 4; Class Plays-3,4; MARCIA Z1CAFOOSE - Scholarship-1,2,3,4; Student Council-1,2,3; Officer-2,3; Volleyball- 1,2,3,4; Pep Club-1,2,3,4; Officer-2; FHA-1,2,3,4; Officer-2,3,4; Math Club-1,4; Band-1, 2,3,4; Chorus-1,2,3,4; Small Groups-1,2,3,4; Girls' Glee-1,2,3,4; Buccaneer Staff-3; Raider Staff-4; Editor; Class Plays-3,4; One Act Play-2; Thespians-4; FFA Sweetheart Attendant-3; Regents Scholarship Alternate; Co-Salutatoriam Index Activities - 19 Andersen, Gerri - Soph. , P.C. , Ch. Andersen, Linda - P.C. , Senior Andersen, Mamie - Cook Andersen, Roy - 8 Anderson, Mickey - 18,44, F.F. A. , Fr. Awards Banquet - 32,33 F.F.A. -31 F.H.A. - 30 Franklin, Marlene - 18, P. C., Fr. Garton, Sandra - 7,39 Grades - 46,47,48,49,50.51,52 Johnson Carden, Kerry - 18,42,44,F. F.A. , Fr. Carritt, Bernie - 10,11,22,37,43, Sr. Carritt, Roxanne - 18, VB, P.C. , Fr. Centennial - 1,2,3,4,5 Chemistry Class - 38 Class Divider - 9 Coady, Mickey - 37,44, Soph. Cooke, Philip - 11,53, Sr. Cooks - 8 Coslett, Lyn - 10,28,29, Ch. , Band, P.C. , Sr. Band - 26,27 Bus Drivers - not pictured Vic Barta, June Simons, Bill Behrens, Rev. Cooke, Milford Haag, Robert - 7,37, VB Hageman, Georgia - 22,36,40, P.C. , Jr. Hageman, Nyle - 10, Sr. Hageman, Renae - 22, P.C. , Jr. Hageman, Roxann - Soph., Ch. , P. C. , S Hanson, Donita - 18, P.C. , Ch., Fr. Hanson, Rhonda - 23,27, VB, Ch. , P. C. , Jr. Hanson, Sandra - 11, Ch. , P.C. , Sr. Hassler, Diann - 18, P.C. . F.H.A. , Fr. Hassler, Rich - 22,42, Soph. Hilfiker, Gail - Band, Soph. , P.C. , Homecoming - 20,21 Hutmacher, Randy - 43, Jr. Iiams, Anna - Senior liams, Bob - Soph. , F.F.A. Iiams, Larry - Sr., 36 Eckley, Jim - 37,44, Jr. Erickson, Axil - 8 Johnson, Phil - Soph. , F.F.A. , Band Johnson, Tom - Sr., 11,37,43 Journalism - 25 Juniors - 16 Junior Hi Cheerleaders - 36 Fhram, Steve - 18,44, F.F.A. , Fr. Fick, Audrey - 10,11,28,29,37,40,45, P.C. , Sr. Kavan, Linda - 40, Sr. Kennedy, Majorie - 8 Konecky, Dave - Sr. , 11,37,42,43 Lamb, Lloyd - 7, SC Lamprecht, Jim - 18,36,44, F.F.A., Fr. Lamprecht, Larry - 39,43, Sr. Lamprecht, Marla - Sr., F.H.A. Larson, Connie - 22.28,29,39, Jr. Library - 40 Maly, Rich - Sr. M Club - 25 McDuffee, Randy - 18, F. F.A., Fr. Math Club - 24 Mayer, Sharon - 36. Jr. , F.H.A. Meyer, Larry -7,40,44 Meyer, Larry - 18, 44, F.F.A. , Fr. Miller, Philip -7,37, F.F.A. Moser, Verna - 7 Miners, Wm. - 8,37 Nelson, Patty - 18, P.C., F.H.A. , Fr. , Band kelson, Roger - 37,44, Jr. Nygren, Christine - 8 Nygren, Inez - 28,29, Sr. , P. C. . Ch. , Band Odell, Irene - 8, Grades Pacula, Bob - 18,44, F.F.A. , Fr. Pacula, Carol - 10,28,36,40, Ch. , Sr. Parsons, Debbie - Soph. , VB, Ch. Pearson, Elaine - Cook not pictured Pep Club - 22, 39 Pickworth, Becky - 18, VB, P.C. , Fr. , F.H.A. , Ch. Pickworth, Tom - 18,44, Fr. Prom - 34, 35 Radenslaben, Dave - 18,42,44, Fr. , F.F.A. Radenslaben, Mary - Soph. , P. C. , Ch. , Band Rockey, LeRoy - 7,42,43, M Club Sanders, Donna - Jr., F.H.A. Schneider, Nancy - 11,23,36,39,40, Sr. School Board - 7 Scoles, Paula - 29, Soph. , P.C. , VB. , Band, Ch. Seniors - 12,13 Senior Play - 12 Shepard, Peggy - 18, P.C. , Ch. , Fr. Shires, James - 43,53, Soph. Shires, Millard - 37,43.53, Jr. Simms, Marion - 37 Simms, Larry - 7,40 Sophomores - 12,13 Sports - 41 Student Council - 24 Svoboda, Ludmilla - 6 In Memoriam Swanson, Leona - Cook Thorson, Alan - 18,36,44, F.F.A. , Soph. Thorson, Norman - 11,37,43,Sr. , MC, Math Treptow, Diann - 36, Jr. , P.C. , F.H.A. , Band, Ch. Treptow, Glen - 18,44, Soph. , F.F.A. Typing Class - 40 Volin, Marilyn - 8 Volleyball Team - 45 Wallace, Sharon - 8 Washburn, Marlyn - 42,43, Soph. , M Club, Math, Band Whitcomb, Karen - Soph. , P.C. , Soph. , Band, Ch. , VB Williams, Joan - 23,38, VB, Soph. , P.C. , Band, Ch. Williams, June - 23,38,VB, Soph. , P. C. , Band, Ch. Williams, Mary - 10,23,28,29,40,45, Sr. , Band. Ch. , VB, P.C. Winchell, Iva - VB, Soph. , Ch., P.C. Wiegeirt, Keith - 8 Zicafoose, Gary - 18,37,42,44, Fr. F.F.A. Zicafoose, Marcia - 10,28,29,VB, F.H.A. , P.C. , Sr., Ch. , Band, Editor Ziegenbein, Jenny - Soph. , P.C. , Ch. , Band, 23 Ziegenbein, Sandy - Fr. , 28,29, P.C. , Ch. , Band 56