Mead Public School - Raider Yearbook (Mead, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1972 volume:

i As we remember this past year with all the happiness and tears, and all the everyday happenings; we are lookingtforward and reaching for new memories and more happiness. I Not only let this yearbook help you relive the 71-72 school year, but, also let it help you reach into the unknown future with hope for success! Contents C. Chambers, Editor T. Hall, Asst. Ed. Classes ........ Faculty......... Administration Organizations . Activities...... Athletics....... .3 17 18 23 33 43 Mr. R. E. Haag, Advisor J. Hassler, Sec. D. Franklin Tim and Charles at work on the annual. J. Pritchett 2 C. Simons M. Harms S. Steiger K. Westergard CLASSES Assets, credits - oh boy! This is ambition? This is a hard working senior? Carla takes a break! X. What can the matter be? Seniors They Will Reach With Ambition As They Aim For Success LARRY RASMUSSEN - Pres. JOHN ERICKSON - V. Pres. DAVID DEERSON - Secretary 4 CORKY CHARLES Class Motto: The Man Who Moved The Mountain Was He Who Began Carrying The Small Stones MIKE COUCH 5 ROXANNE SCHULZ 6 Juniors Don Anderson Rhonda Carden Denise Carlson (V. Pres.) Corinne Chambers Patty Coady Mark Ecklund Debbie Franklin Tim Hall (Treas.) Dwight Hanson Mary Harms Judy Hassler (Sec.) Darlene Johnson (S. Coun.) Vince Konecky (S. Coun.) Sophomores These students reach out with hopes for the future Roger Bergman Rodney Chvatal Tim Erickson Larry Gaddis Randy Hassler Robert Hise Kathy Johnson (Treas.) Melinda Johnson (Sec.) Randy Johnson (S. Coun.) Brian Konecky Julie Mayer Don Parsons Doug Ruzicka Jody Sanders (S. Coun.) Lynn Vogt Mitch Welsh Cindy Williams Jean York (Pres.) Kevin Ziegenbein (V. Pres.) Two sophomores having fun. Randy - love those outside interests! Freshmen They must reach out for their mountain is high Richard Brabec Rory Brake Susan Erickson Dorothy Foster Rob Hall (Pres.) Steve Hannon (V. Pres.) Linda Jackson Karen Johnson Donna Larsen Russ Larson (Treas.) Cynthia Ludvic Eldon McFarling Bob McGee Kim Morris Robert Nelson Doug Novak Laurie Nygren Janet Pacula (S. Coun. Esther Parkins Donna Pritchett Susan Pruess Mike Rasmussen (S. Coun.) Lorie Strawn Byron Swanson Lorie Winkleman Anthony Wright Randy Wright Linda Shires 9 Eighth Grade ROW ONE - L-R - M. Beherns, D. Bergman, R. Bergman, L. Carritt, J. Dew, T. Erickson, L. Gjelsten, M. Hannan. ROW TWO - M. Hansen, D. Hogg, J. Houska, A. Konecky, E. Ludvik, K. Maly, B. Maynard, M, Maynard. ROW THREE - S. Miller, M. Murray, K. Novak, C. Osterloh, R. Parkins, C. Pearson, P. Pick- worth, D. Raver. ROW FOUR - R. Raver, R. Scoles, K. Scoles, N. Welsh, T. Weyer, M. Williams, M. Winkelmen, F. Wright. Seventh Grade ROW ONE - L-R - S. Anderson, R. Bergman, K. Black, D. Brabec, G. Charter, M. Croghan, A. Deerson, J. Dostal. ROW TWO - B. Dew, V. Hansen, J. Hogg, J. Johnson, L. Johnson, S. Johnson, T. Keller, D. Push. ROW THREE - R. Martin, D. Mayer, I. McKee, R. Mullen, S. Mullen, J. Murray, A. Nygren, L. Parkins. ROW FOUR - D. Peterson, H. Quick, S. Risk, J. Simons, S. Subbert, D. Thoms, C. Vogt, P. Zima. Jr. High Activities JR. HIGH VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM: L-R, ROW ONE - D. Raver, K. Scoles, C. Pearson, R. Raver, M. Hannon, Coach Gerald Robins. ROW TWO - L. Johnson, S. Johnson, D. Bergman, D. Peterson, J. Johnson. Mark Hannon covering his man in Yutan game. TOP MAGAZINE SALESMEN - J. Simons, I. McKee and L. Johnson. JR. HIGH RESERVE TEAM: L-R, ROW ONE - S. Mil- ler, G. Charter, M. Hansen, M. Williams, C. Han- non, T. Erickson, Coach Gerald Robins. ROW TWO - D. Brabec, R. Bergman, S. Subbert, D. Larsen, C. Vogt, J. Hogg. CHEERLEADERS - R. Bergman, L. Carritt and N. Welsh. Jr. High Play cast. 6th Grade ROW ONE - L-R - J. Adams, K. Behrens, J. Benal, R. Bra- bec, M. Croghan, K. Engel, R. Foster. ROW TWO - D. w Hogg, K. Huddle, S. JacKson, G. Johnson, J. Johnson, T. � t Johnson, D. Loges. ROW THREE - T. Maly, S. Martin, K. k w Nygren, C. Parsons, D. Parsons, M. Poescnl, S. Prohaska. ROW FOUR - D. Ruzicka, W. Saltonstall, P. Severin, M. Shires, M. Sweeney, A. Vybiral, J. Vybiral. ROW FIVE - M. Welsh, A. Winkelman, M. Zima. ROW ONE - L-R - J. Alvis, J. Bergman, T. Brabec, B. Charter, D. Deines, J. Dostal, M. Ecklund. ROW TWO - M. Engel, D. Gaddis, S. Gottsch, G. Hammond, J. Hannan, M. Hansen, N. Hildreth. ROW THREE - M. Hise, M. Huddle, M. Johnson, M. Konecky, D. Koranda, R. Kuhr, M. Linden. ROW FOUR - D. Maly, G. Mullen, B. Nygren, L. Parson, N. Petersen, C. Prohaska, A. Saltonstall. ROW FIVE - W. Severin, S. Shires, J. Subbert, D. Sweeney, K. Thorson, C. Tweedy, B. Williams. 12 ROW ONE - L-R - B. Brown, L. Charles, T. Charter, B. Croghan, B. Dostal, L. Elliott, S. Gaddis. ROW TWO - T. Hannan, C. Jackson, B. Jones, C. Jones, K. Knuth, J. Koranda, J. Loges. ROW THREE - V. Langemeier, J. Maly, D. Martin, B. Moline, S. Morris, S. Osterloh, R. Parkins. ROW FOUR - R. Paseka, S. Prochaska, N. Schuette, S. Subbert, E. Tweedy, T. Vogt, P. York. 3rd Grade ROW ONE - L-R - M. Adams, C. Beam, M. Brake, L. Brown, T. Cherovsky, B. Dostal, D. Ellison. ROW TWO - K. Engel, L. Foster, K. Gaddis, K. Gustafson, K. Hammond, K. Han- nan, C. Heller. ROW THREE - S. Hildreth, P. Huddle, D. Johnson, K. Johnson, S. Johnson, J. Konecky, J. Koranda. ROW FOUR - A. Ruhr, G. Ludvik, J. Marsh, J. Milliken, M. Mul- len, D. Nygren, N. Parsons. ROW FIVE - A. Rasmussen, T. Ratigan, J. Saltonstall, J. Schultz, K. Schultz, R. Scoles, D. Strong. ROW SIX - R. Thorson. 2nd Grade ROW ONE - L-R - C. Bergman, J. Behrens, D. Brabec, L. Brown, J. Huddle, C. Johnson, M. Johnson. ROW TWO - P. Johnson, T. Jones, J. Langemeier, L. Loges, T. Mullen, A. Nygren, D. Nygren. ROW THREE - D. Nygren, P. Osterloh, C. Parkins, D. Patocka, L. Randell, L. Raver, L. Swanson. ROW FOUR - S Swe- eney, T. Thorson, T. Tweedy, T. Williamson, R. Winkelman, K. Woods, T. Tweedy takes a moment to pause. 1st Grade ROW ONE - L-R - A. Andersen, M. Barrett, J. Bartunek, T. Brabec, T. Cherovsky, M. Dostal, B. Ecklund. ROW TWO - R. Eggers, C. Ellison, L. Erks, C. Gustafson, L. Hansen, E. Happel, D. Hoeft. ROW THREE - D. Johnson, G. Jones, K. Knuth, L. Langemeier, M. Ludvik, K. Milliken, T. Miller. ROW FOUR - C. Mo- line, J. Nygren, D. Parkins, J. Patocka, C. Prochaska, M. Ratigan, M. Ruhe. ROW FIVE - E. Ruhe, K. Schuette, S. Subbert, K. Tweedy, S. Williamson. Kindergarten ROW ONE - L-R - K. Adams, S. Dostal, L. Erks, R. Gies, D. Happel, J. Heller, S. Hutmacher. ROW TWO - A. Johnson, S. Kent, K. Konecky, R. Koranda, M. Loges, S. Maly, S. Martin. ROW THREE - M. McDuffee, D. McKee, B. Osterloh, C. Patocka, J. Schultz, J. Schultz, K. Tweedy. ROW FOUR - B. Tweedy, K. Woods, R. Zima, T. Ratigan. Grade School Action Kindergarten playing at recess. It's time for molding clay for the 2nd graders. Fourth graders with their collection of old history items. A. Anderson as she takes a break Fourth graders working on a project. L. Foster, the winner of the from studying. clock contest. is Students Searching; Students Reaching K. Morris searching for the right S. Frahm hard at work, answer. W. Thorson - what a puzzled look! Two sophomores as they work on the library roof. V. Simons tries again. R. Hise and R. Hassler as they try to master one hand. FACULTY SCHOOL BOARD L-R - Mrs. Arlene Deerson (President), Irvin Lorenz, Robert Pearson (Treasurer), Jim Ziegenbein (Vice-President), Virgil Frahm, not pic- tured Bill Behrens. ■ JIM HELLER - 5th yr., graduated U. of Nebr. with his M. E. D., Athletic Dir., Head Coach, Vat. B.B., Com. Law, 1st yr. as Principal, Head Football Coach. ROBERT HAAG - 8 yrs. with Mead, graduated Wayne State, gen. bus., off. prac., off. ma., Typing I, 11, Journalism I, II, bookkeeping, V.B. Jr. class sponsor, Pres. SCEA. ALICE ANDERSON - has been with us 1 1 2 yrs., graduated U. of Nebr., speech pathology and audiology. DAVE KISTLER - has been with us 5 yrs., graduated U. of Nebr., Eng. IV, world geography, Amer. Hist., speech, Thespian sponsor, dir. all school fall play. STANLEY WESTERGARD - 5th yr. as superintendent, received his M.A. at Colo. State College, sponsor for Senior class. DENNIS DANGBERG - 4 yrs. at Mead, graduated Wayne State, 7th and 8th science, phys. H. S. science, chemistry, advance alg., asst, football, B.B., Head boy's Track Coach. SUSAN KLEMME - 2nd yr. at Mead, graduated U. of Nebr.,, Jr. high, and Sr. high art. 18 JUDITH KNIEP - 1st yr. at Mead, graduated U. of N. Ia., chorus band, elem. music, jr. high music, private lessons. MARGIE NISLEY - 2nd yr. at Mead, graduate U. of Nebr., home ec. I, II, III, sponsor of the F. H.A. and Pep Club, jr. high ec. GERRY ROBINS - 1st yrs. at Mead, graduate Wayne State College, phys. ed., drivers ed., Am. gov’t., girls' track, asst, f. b., jr. high b. b. and track, jr. class sponsor. Faculty CINDY KRIEG - 1st yr. at Mead, graduated Ia. State College, Eng. I, II, HI, French I, II, dir. all spring school play. CHRISTINE NYGREN - has been with us for 8 yrs., graduated U. of Nebr., librarian, sponsor of the lib. club. GERALD SCHWARZ - his 1st yr. at Mead, graduated U. of Nebr., 7th, 8th math, algebra I, geo- metry, adv. math, math club sponsor, asst, track. PHIL MILLER - has been with Mead 15 yrs., graduated with M.A. from U. ofWis. at River- falls, Ag. I, n, HI, IV, biology, sponsor F. F. A. and soph, class, dist. N. V. A. vice pres. IRENE ODELL - has been with Mead 14 yrs., received M.A. from U. of Nebr., special read ing and reading coordinator. VICKIE SEDA - 2 yr., at Mead, graduated Kearney State Col- lege, guidance counselor, psy- chology, and National Honor Society sponsor. 19 Grade School Faculty SHIRLEY JENSEN 7th and 8th Grade, 12 yrs. at Mead VORDA WESTERGARD 6th Grade, 5 yrs. at Mead CRYSTAL ANDERSON 5th Grade, 21 yrs. at Mead � RUTH PESTAL 4th Grade, 11 yrs. at Mead RUBY BASEL 3rd Grade, 5 yrs. at Mead DELPHIA CARLSON 2nd Grade, 21 yrs. at Mead 1st Grade, 11 yrs. at Mead 20 RUTH ANDERSON Kindergarten, 4 yrs. at Mead This was the last year of teach- ing for C. Anderson and D. Carlson as they are retiring. Student Teachers TOM FREDERICKSON Agriculture KAREN HUGHES Biology EDWARD McINERNCY 6th Grade TERRY HELD Agriculture PATTI MATUZA 1st Grade BRUCE POTTS 11th History, 7 and 8th Social Studies RICHARD HUBBARD Agriculture RALPH McCLAY Guidance Counselor Student teacher reaches out to help. 21 VERNA MOSER - School and School Board Secretary ROY ANDERSON - Our janitor is retiring after 32 yrs. BILL BEHRENS - Bus Driver and Mechanic Staff COOKS: L-R - Janet Pruess, Judy Robins, Bev Subbert, Gloria Poeschl, Elsie Williams (Head Cook). TEACHER AIDES: L-R - Marlis Brown, Betty York, Marilyn Benal. BUS DRIVERS: L-R - John Heald, Rev. Cecil Kent, Elsie Williams, Vic Barta, Donna Ruhe, Mary Hass, (NOT PICTURED - Leana Swan- son, Robert Haag), Denny Dangburg. 22 ORGANIZATIONS Pep Club TOP ROW, L.-R. - C. Simons, L. Vogt, J. Pritchett, D. Franklin, C. Chambers. L. Strawn, L. Shires, S. Johnson. ROW TWO - K. Morris, D. Pritchett, S. Pruess, J. Hassler, P. Coady, S. Erickson, D. Larson. ROW THREE - E. Parkins, C. Miller, M. Harms, J. Pacula, J. York, K. Johnson. ROW FOUR - C. Williams. M. York, S. Frahm, C. Eckley, V. Simons, C. Croghan. V. CHEERLEADERS - S. Steiger, K. Westergard, R. Schulz, M. Linden, D. Carlson. Some spirit from the Pep Club. R. CHEERLEADERS - K. Johnson, L. Nygren, J. Mayer. 24 Cheerleaders VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: L-R - Kathy Westergard, Sandy Steiger, Roxanne Schulz - Captain, Marlene Lin- den, and Denise Carlson. Band The Band playing for a football game. Time out for some fun. PERCUSSION: L-R- E. Ludvik, K. Westergard, R. Nelson, M. Croghan, T. Erickson. FLUTE: L-R - C. Miller, J. Sanders, L. Parkins, D Johnson. SAXOPHONE: L-R. BACK ROW - R. Chvatal, E. Parkins, B. Scoles, M. York, C. Eckley, C. Williams. Don't take the picture now! 26 The band in marching formation. BRASS: L-R, BACK ROW - D. Anderson, J. York, R. Larson, L. Rasmussen, M. Johnson, D. Carlson. TRUMPET: L-R, BACK ROW - R. Bergman, I. Mc- Kee, M. Rasmussen, N. Welch, D. Deerson, K. Johnson, L. Shires, L. Nygren. CLARINET: L-R, BACK ROW: M. Hansen, R. Par- kins, A. Deerson', J. Houska, M. Behrens, K. John- son, S. Johnson, C. Lorenz, A. Konecky. D. Johnson, Mead’s Majorette. POM-POM GIRLS: L-R - S. Frahm, J. Pritchett, S. Erickson, L. Strawn. 27 Choral Groups SWING CHOIR: BACK ROW, L-R - D. Deerson, S. Carritt, D. Anderson, R. Hise, C. Lorenz, L. Rasmussen. FRONT ROW - S. Frahm, J. Welsh, M. Johnson, K. Johnson. M. Harms, K. Johnson, D. Carlson. D. Johnson. S GLEE: BACK ROW, L-R - L. Winkleman, L. Nygren, D. Larson, K. Morris. E. Parkins. C. Simons, J. Mayer, J. Pritchett, D. Pritchett. SECOND ROW - K. Johnson. J. Pacula. S. Preuss, S. Johnson, S. Frahm, S. Erickson, M. Harms, J. York. FRONT ROW - M. Johnson, L. Shires, J. Sanders, J. Welsh, D. Johnson, D. Carlson, K. Johnson. 28 TRIPLE TRIO: L-R - J. Welsh, K. Johnson, S. Stei- ger, S. Frahm, J. Pacula, L. Shires, J. York, M. Harms, K. Johnson. GIRL'S SEXTET: L-R - S. Steiger, M. Johnson, K. Johnson, S. Frahm, D. Carlson, D. Johnson. MIXED QUARTET: L-R - M. Johnson, L. Rasmus- sen, S. Carritt, D. Johnson. 29 F.H.A. K. Johnson, M. Johnson, S. Johnson, M. Linden, J. Pacula, E. Parkins, D. Pritchett, J. Pritchett J. Welsh, K. Westergard, J, York, M. York, C. Chambers, Miss Nisley K. Johnson, F.H.A. Creed speaker. F.F.A. D. Anderson, E. Benal, R. Bergman, S. Carritt, R. Chvatal, D. Deerson, M. Ecklund, J. Erickson T. Erickson, T. Hall, R. Hassler, R. Hise, R. Johnson, C. Lorenz, D. Parson, L. Rasmussen A. Wright, D. Ruzicka, Mr. Miller r, Brake F.F.A, Creed Rev. Kent about to receive the speaker. Honorary Chapter Farmer award. Clubs THESPLANS: BACK ROW, L-R - R. Brake, R. Hassler, R. Nelson, D. Anderson, W. Thorson, R. Hise, L. Rasmussen, R. Chvatal. SECOND ROW - M. Rasmussen, R. Brabec, J. Pritchett, K. Westergard, J. Pacula, K. Johnson. M. Harms, C. Lorenz. THIRD ROW - J. Erickson, K. Johnson, S. Steiger, J. York, R. Carden, C. Miller, J. Sanders, D. Carlson, D. Johnson. FRONT ROW - David Kistler Advisor, D. Deerson, S. Car- ritt, M. Johnson, S. Johnson. STUDENT COUNCIL: STANDING, L-R - B. Konec- ky, J. Pacula, M. Rasmussen, J. Sanders. SEATED - D. Johnson, S. Carritt, M. York. NOT PICTURED - Mr. Jim Heller Advisor V. Konecky. LIBRARIAN CLUB - BACK ROW, L-R - S. Erickson, M. York, S. Johnson, R. Brabec. FRONT ROW - K. Johnson, S. Frahm, J. Sanders, K. Johnson. NOT PICTURED - Dwight Hanson, Mrs. Christine Nygren, Sponsor. HONOR SOCIETY: BACK ROW, L-R - W. Thorson, L. Rasmussen, D. Deerson, B. Konecky, R. Chva- tal. SECOND ROW - K. Westergard, M. Johnson, C. Eckley, M. York, S. Frahm. FRONT ROW - C. Chambers, K. Johnson, D. Johnson, C. Miller. NOT PICTURED - Mrs. Vicky Seda Advisor. MATH CLUB: BACK ROW, L-R - D. Deerson, T. Erickson, W. Throson, R. Hise, L. Rasmussen, R. Chvatal. SECOND ROW - R. Rish, C. Miller, J. Sanders, M. York, R. Brabec. FRONT ROW - Ger- ald Schwarz • Advisor, J. York, M. Johnson, K. Johnson, D. Carlson, D. Johnson. 31 Advisor - R. E. Haag Buccaneer Staff Editor, Headlines - M. Linden Asst. Editor - R. Schulz Artists - R. Thoms, M. Couch, Asst. Sports Editor - J. Erickson Sports Editor - M. Couch, Head- lines - M. Couch Mimeograph Foreman - E. Benal Headlines - Vicky Simons Exchange Papers - J. Welsh Photographer - D. Hanson Staff Members - C. Staff Member - S. Carritt Staff Member - C. Ruhe Staff Member - S. Frahm Charles, C. Crohgan ACTIVITIES Homecoming '72 First attendants were Margaret York and John Erickson. Serving as second attendants were Roxanne Schulz and Corky Charles. J. Erickson and C. Charles watch as D. Fick crowns L. J. Mayer, L. Vogt, D. Franklin, and M. Harms await the announcement of the royalty for 1972. The mighty M.H.S. stands at the Homecoming bon fire. Rasmussen. The new royalty being crowned by D. Fick and M. Linden. Homecoming The mighty M.H.S. burning in Raider style started the pre-homecoming activities with the fac- ulty and students attending the annual bonfire. The mighty Mead Raiders played their home- coming football game with Brownell Talbot and won 57 to 6. The royalty was then announced and crowned as King: Larry Rasmussen and Queen: Marlene Lin- den. First attendants were Margaret York and John Erickson. Second attendants were Roxanne Schulz and Corky Charles. After the game there was a homecoming dance in the School gym. The Almanacs provided the music for the evening. The clock then showed 12:00 and this brought an end to the homecoming activities. 35 All School Play The Spiral Staircase TECHNICAL CREW Charles Lorenz Rory Brake Dwight Hanson Randy Hassler Robert Hise Robert Nelson Steve Hannan Mrs. Warren warns her daughter about the murderer. The time was the early 1900's. The setting was a gloomy mid-Victorian mansion, located in the outskirts of a small American city. The action was confined to a single set, which includes a spacious hall-parlor, and a small bedroom. Mrs. Oates---------- Melinda Johnson Constable - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - -Steve Carritt Professor Warren----------------------Don Anderson Helen - -- -- -- -- — - — - - - -Chrysta Eckley Dr. Parry - -- — --- -------- - - - Larry Rasmussen Nurse Barker - -------------------Kathy Westergard Mrs. Warren - -- -- -- — - — - - -Sheila Johnson Stephen Rice---------------------------Dave Deerson Voice of the Telephone Operator--------------------------Kathy Johnson Student Director - -- -- -- -- - —Darlene Johnson Director............................Mr. Dave Kistler Nurse Barker seems to ignore Constable. J. Pacula and K. Wester- gard have a little snack. 36 Constable tells Professor Warren about another mur- The cast of Spiral Staircase. STANDING - L-R: L. der. Rasmussen, M. Johnson, C. Eckley, S. Carritt, D. Anderson. SITTING - L-R: D. Deerson, K. Wester- gard, S. Johnson. All School Play Our Town In the first act the author outlined the history of our town, which is Grover's Corners, New Hampshire and something of the character of the citizens. Then he carried you into the Gibbs and Webb families. The second act concerns the love affair between young George Gibbs and Emily Webb, ending in a moving wedding scene. In the third act we were led to the cemetery on the hill, where many of the townspeople we have come to know so well were patiently and smilingly awaiting, not judgement,” but greater understand- ing. A Happy Play Cast Stage Manager and Mr. Webb. Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Webb Cast — Our Town Director-------------- Student Director---- Stage Manager-------- Dr. Gibbs ------------ Joe Crowell----------- Howie Newsome-------- Mrs. Gibbs----------- Mrs. Webb------------ George Gibbs--------- Rebecca Gibbs ------- Walley Webb---------- Emily Webb------------ Professor Willard---- Mr. Webb-------------- Woman in the Balcony Man in the Auditorium Lady in the Box------ Simon Stimson-------- Mrs. Soames---------- Constable Warren------ Si Crowell------------ Baseball Players------ Sam Craig----------- Joe Stoddard---------- Miss Cindy Krieg Sheila Johnson Larry Rasmussen Rodney Chvatal — Don Parsons Richard Brabec • - Cindy Miller Melinda Johnson — - Steve Carritt Darlene Johnson — Byron Swanson Chrysta Eckley ■ - Tim Erickson -Wayne Thorson ■ - Sue Erickson -------Tim Hall — Sandy Frahm • - Dave Deerson • Denise Carlson — Roland Rish - - Don Parsons - Brian Konecky Don Parsons Roger Bergman - Eugene Benal 37 D. Deerson proudly displays one of the many FFA plaques and awards. m ■ Mr. Schwarz happily hands out many Math Club awards. Chrysta Eckley had the honor of being E.C. N.C. BEST ACTRESS for 1972. M. Ecklund seems happy with his football letter. RESERVE CHEERLEADERS FOR 1972-73 are K. Johnson, L. Nygren, and R. Bergman. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS FOR 1972-73 are D. Carl- son, J. Mayer, K. Johnson, K. Westergard (captain), J. York, S. Steiger moved to Grand Island. 38 Roy Anderson, retiring custodian, with the plaque MHS student body awarded him. Judy Hassler - FFA Sweetheart. Phil Johnson, Mead graduate of '69, elected '.egional FFA Vice-President. Larry Rasmussen - FFA Chapter President 71-72, State Farmer '72 and State President 72-73. Wayne Thorson - FHA Beau - receives a hand- shake from Chris (FHA President 71-72). Mr. and Mrs. Miller were honored at the FFA-FHA Banquet by Mead FFA members. 39 Prom 72 We've Only Just Begun was the theme for the Junior-Senior Prom held on May 6, 1972. The night began with the Banquet held at Valley View. After a delicious meal was served, the class history, class prophecy, and class will were read. Mr. Don John- son, former music teacher at Mead, was the guest speaker. Next it was off Indian Hills Theater for the entertainment of the evening. After the movie students gathered at homes of parents to end the Prom festivities for 1972. The head table as they enjoy their meal. Wayne Thorson as he performs his duties as Master Taste good - uh Debbie, and Janice? of Ceremonies. lljilM Steve's not too handy with the chopsticks - is he? Larry as he reads the Senior Wills. 40 Graduation Eugene and Steve nervously wait for graduation to begin. They are all hoping they won't trip and fall! Carla and Margaret take a minute to relax. Sandy gives her father a graduation kiss. Congratulations make Corky and Mike smile! Two happy graduates - Margaret and Larry receive congratulations! David Deerson — Margaret York Valedictorians '72 (,o-Valedictorian David receives a handshake from Co-Valedictorian Margaret looks very pleased!! his father. I , u a • Tears of happiness - uh Roxanne? A look of happiness is apparent on these smiling faces. Three happy guys are glad it’s over!! A few last minute autographs. 47 ATHLETICS Football ROW 1 - L-R - R. Johnson-R. Raver (Student Mgr’s.), R. Brabec, R. Hall, B. Swanson, R. Larson, S. Hannan, D. Novak, M. Rasmussen. ROW 2 - D. Parson, R. Chvatal, K. Ziegenbein, B. Konecky, R. Bergman, R. Hise, D. Ruzicka, T. Erickson, L. Gaddis, E. Benal. ROW 3 - Asst. Coach D. Dangberg, D. Deerson, S. Carrit, L. Rasmussen, D. Anderson, J. Erickson, C. Charles, M. Ecklund, Coaches J. Heller-G. Robbins. Don warming up before the game. Raiders Tie For E.C.N.C. Champs One game after another the Raiders came home with a victory. The season was very successful with 8 wins and 1 loss. The loss occurred the night the Raiders played the Waterloo Panthers. The game changed hands several times, and finally went to the Panthers, 26-22. The Raiders tied for E.C.N.C. Champs with East Butler. MEAD MEAD MEAD MEAD MEAD MEAD MEAD MEAD MEAD RAIDER SCOREBOARD ■ - - 44 YUTAN...........20 ■ - - 46 FT. CALHOUN------8 ■ - - 43 EAST BUTLER - - - - 14 ■ - - 45 MURDOCK..........6 • - - 74 PRAGUE..........14 • - - 37 CEDAR BLUFFS-----8 • - - 57 B-TALBOT.........6 ■ - - 22 WATERLOO........26 • - - 48 MALCOLM.........24 Action Shots Sideline fun. A shot of the offensive line up. Mike gains some yardage. The juniors and seniors take time for a picture. Some of the varsity watch the reserves. Corky on one of his many long runs. 45 Here the reserves wait anxiously to enter the game. I think they got him this time. The reserves and a few spectators. Doug and Steve make the tackle with Dave. Rodney shows us how to make a few yards. 46 Basketball Mead Raiders Capture 2nd In State Ratings The Raiders finished the season with 23 wins and 2 losses. The first loss occured in the finals of the E.C.N.C. tournament with Yutan. The score was 46-45. Fol- lowing this the Raiders came home with victories in the Districts and Regionals which meant that State was next. The Raiders were matched with Adams in the first game. The Riaders led throughout most of the game until the last few seconds. Adams pulled ahead and won 73 to 69. KNEELING, L-R - Stu. Mgr. R. Raver, R. Johnson, S. Carritt, D. Anderson, W. Thorson, B. Konecky, K. Ziegenbein. STANDING - Coach Heller, L. Rasmussen, C. Charles, M. Couch, R. Thoms, J. Erickson, Asst. Coach Dangberg. This picture was taken in the locker room before State tourney. Raider Scoreboard REGULAR SEASON SCORES Murdock-----------------------------------114-45 Cedar Bluffs-------------------------------62-58 Fort Calhoun-------------------------------87-51 Beemer-------------------------------------79-42 Waterloo----------------------- —----------88-43 Weston-------------------------------------93-49 Nebraska Deaf------------------------------48-19 Odell......................................95-69 East Butler--------------------------------77-49 Yutan--------------------------------------63-60 Malcolm-----------------------------------106-56 Snyder --------------------------------- 82-53 Prague-------------------------------------98-43 Brownell Talbot----------------------------88-61 NEBRASKA WESLEYAN HOLIDAY TOURNEY Sterling--------------------------------63-34 Yutan —------------------------------- 60-47 E.C.N.C. TOURNEY Brownell Talbot-------------------------74-36 Waterloo--------------------------------80-61 Yutan................................. 45-46 DISTRICT TOURNEY Monroe----------------------------------84-47 Cedar Bluff-----------------------------76-48 Yutan...........-...................... 55-52 REGIONAL Hampton---------------------------------69-60 STATE Adams-----------------------------------69-73 47 Another two points for Mead. Larry has this player under control. Time for rest and some advice. A quick rebound by Mike. John’s up for two points. Corky as he makes a sure two points. Steve tries for another two points, 48 Reserve Basketball ROW 1 - L-R - Coach D. Dangberg, K. Ziegeinbein, R. Rish, W. Thorson, D. Anderson, B. Swanson. ROW 3 - R. Chvatal, R. Larson, S. Hannon, D. Ruzicka, R. Nelson, R. Brabec. NOT PICTURED - B. Konecky. Time out for some advice and rest. Don breaks away to give Doug some help. Another two points. Wayne gets the rebound. 49 Volleyball BACK ROW - L-R - J. Welsh, K. Johnson, L. Nygren, M. York, Coach Haag, K. Johnson, C. Miller, J. Pa- cula, S. Johnson. FRONT ROW - C. Eckley, M. Linden, D. Carlson, V. Simons, R. Schulz, C. Croghan. CONNIE CROGHAN ROXANNE SCHULZ CHRIS ECKLEY DENISE CARLSON 50 Reserves Senior Players L-R - E. Parkins, L. Strawn, L. Shires, S. Frahm, C. L-R - C. Eckley, M. Linden, M. York, S. Frahm, V. Simons, P. Coady, J. York. Simons, R. Schulz, C. Crogham. Are you girls ready? Serious instructions! I Look out - here it comes! Raiderettes Have A Raiderette Scoreboard Winning Season Coach Haag's Raiderettes ended their season with a 10-5 record for the 1971-72 season. They received 3rd place in the E. C. N. C. Outstanding players were Chris Eckley and Roxanne Schulz. Chris made the first team of all-conference and Rox- anne made the second team of all-Con- ference. Murdock 15-17 15-6 Yutan 15-12 15-12 Malcolm 10-15 15-13 Fort Calhoun 15-3 2-15 Prague 2-15 7-15 Weston 15-7 8-15 Waterloo 15-1 15-3 East Butler 15-6 15-1 Cedar Bluffs 15-2 15-4 Murdock 15-0 10-15 Malcolm 9-15 8-15 Weston 15-6 15-13 J. F. K. College 15-8 15-10 Platte view 15-1 15-6 Douglas 4-15 1-15 15-17 14- 16 15- 4 15-5 15-11 11-15 51 Girl's Track GIRL S TRACK TEAM: STANDING, L-R - Coach Gerry Robins, L. Nygren, K. Westergard, J. Pacula, R. Car- den, K. Johnson, R. Schulz. KNEELING, L-R - L. Shires, L. Strawn, D. Carlson. J. York, K. Johnson, C. Eckley. Raiderettes Have A Good Season The Mead Girl's Track team placed second in the district and sent 4 girls to state. Freshmen Lau- rie Nygren and Karen Johnson, Sophomore Kathy Johnson, and Junior Rhonda Carden made the trip to the State Meet. Laurie Nygren placed second in the Class D 880 yard run. Her time was 2:36.8. Kathy Johnson placed fourth in the Class D 440 with a time of 64.3. As a team Mead scored six points which put them in a tie for 9th place in the Class D State Meet. Kathy and Jan compare ideas before competing in their events. Jan tries extra hard for Mead! Getting ready for her event is Kathy. Boy's Track Boy's Track Mead won the district meet and sent ten boys to State. Seniors Corky Charles, Mike Couch, Lar- ry Rasmussen, Steve Carritt, and David Deerson, Juniors Roland Rish and Don Anderson, Sophomore Kevin Ziegenbein, and Freshmen Russell Larson and Anthony Wright qualified. Roland Rish placed sec- ond in the pole vault event and Corky Charles re- ceived 5th place in the discus with a toss of 141'2 . BOY’S TRACK: L-R, STANDING - Coach Dennis Danberg, R. Hise, S. Carritt, M. Couch, C. Charles, L. Rasmussen, R. Larson, K. Zeigenbein, D. Anderson, R. Brabec. KNEELING, L-R - R. Rish, R. Bergman, D. Novak, D. Deerson, A. Wright, B. Konecky, R. Wright. Don seems to enjoy his warm-ups! Qualifiers for State were, L-R - R. Larson, L. Ras- Track members and Coach Dangburg heading home mussen, A. Wright, M. Couch, R. Rish, Coach after the State Track Meet. Dangberg, K. Ziegenbein, C. Charles, S. Carritt, D. Anderson. NOT PICTURED - D. Deerson. Reaching Out In '72 Wake up - Laurie! What’s so funny, uh Bob? Are you sure that’s right? Open wide - here it comes! Here comes Santa Claus!! Pete Maravich isn't the only one who can do it - Don can! What’s the matter, Kathy? Pat C. on FFA Grub Day. 54 Aw - come on Jean - Smile!! Looking Back — Reaching Out In 72 Responsibility Is The Thing People Dread Most Of All. Yet It Is The One Thing In The World That Develops Us, Gives Us Manhood Or Womanhood Fiber. Crane Man Must Cease Attributing His Problems To His Environment, And Learn To, Again, Exercise His Will — His Personal Responsibility In The Realm Of Faith And Morals. Schweitzer Reach Out — Seek And You Shall Find