Mead Public School - Raider Yearbook (Mead, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1973 volume:

Raider 73 T. Erickson, clowning at the Jr. Carnival. f 4 C. Lorenz LIFE FLOWS ON, WITHIN YOU AND WITHOUT YOU ”To each is given a bag of tools, a shapeless mass, and a book of rules, and each must make ere LIFE as flown; a stumbling block, or stepping stone R. L. Sharpe No. 1 R. Brabec, R. Brake P. Molzen - waiting OH - My Goodness. The miracle workers - D. and M. Johnson. Kid Stuff” Contents Faculty..............3 Classes..............9 Organizations ... .25 Activities..........35 Athletics ..........41 Closing.............56 Doug hard at work. S. and T. Parsons seem to be mechanics. Faster Barb Faster! There she is Chris. Why didn't I take cooking? Woman's Liberation hits Mead High. faculty Faculty SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT - ARLENE DEERSON, IRVIN LORENZ, DELORES RASMUSSEN. RICHARD NYGREN, VIRGIL FRAHM AND RONALD BARRETT. STANLEY WESTERGARD - 6th S. as superintendent, received s M. A. at Colo. State Col- lege , Sponsor for Senior class. IIM HELLER - 6th yr., graduated U. of Nebr. with nis M.E.D., Athletic Dir., Com. Law, 2nd yr. as Principal, Head Football Coach. ROBERT HAAG - 9 yrs. with Mead, graduated Wayne State, Gen. Bus., Off. Prac., Typing 1, Shorthand, Journalism, V.B. Coach, Jr. Class Sponsor. ALICE ANDERSON - has been with us 2 1 2 yrs., Speech Pathology ana Audiology. i DAVE KISTLER - has been with us 6 yrs., graduated U. of Nebr., witn his M.E.D., World Geography, English, Journalism, Amer. Hist., Speech, Thespian Sponsor, Dir. All School Play. DENNIS DANGBERG - 5 yrs. at Mead, Graduated Wayne State, 7th and 8th Science, Phys., H.S. Science, Chemistry, Asst. Football, B.B., Head Boy’s Track Coach. JANETTE HARMS - 1st yr. at Mead., graduated U. of Nebr., 7th, 8th Math, Bus. Math., Bookkeeping, Sponsor for the Pep Club. Faculty JUDITH KNIEP - 2nd yr. at Mead, graduated from U. of N. Ia., Chorus, Band, Music, Jr. High Music, and private lessons. CINDY KILLIP - 2nd yr. at Mead, graduated Iowa State Col- lege , Eng. I, II, III, and French I, II PHIL MILLER - has been with Mead 16 yrs., graduated with M. A. from U. of Wis. at River- falls, Ag. I, II, III, IV, Biology, Sponsor of F. F. A. and Soph. Class, State N.V.A.A. President MARGIE NISLEY - 3rd yr. at Mead, graduated from U. of N., Home Ec. I, II, III, Sponsor of the F.H. A., Jr. High Home Ec. CHRISTINE NYGREN - has been with us for 9 yrs., graduated from U. of N., Librarian, Spon- sor of the Librarian’s Club IRENE ODELL - has been with Mead 15 years, received M. A. from U. of N., Special Reading and Reading Coordinator. GERRY ROBINS - 2nd yr. at Mead, graduated from Wayne State College, Physical Educa- tion, Driver’s Ed. , Am. Gov't, Girls Track, Asst. Football Coach, Var. B.B., Jr. HiB.B. and Track, Jr. Class Sponsor. GERALD SCHWARZ - his 2nd yr. at Mead, graduated from U. of N., 7th and 8th Math, Alg. I, Adv. Math, and Sponsor of the Math Club, and Frosh Class, and Asst. Track VICKIE SEDA - 3rd yr. at Mead, graduated from U. of N. O. with M.S. in Guidance Counselor, Psychology, National Honor Society Sponsor 5 SHIRLEY JENSEN - 7th and 8th Grade 13 yrs. at Mead VORDA WESTERGARD - 6th Grade, 6 yrs. at Mead DOUGLAS WASHBERN - 5th Grade, 1st yr. at Mead RUTH PESTAL - 4th Grade, 12 yrs. at Mead RUBY BASEL - 3rd Grade, 6 yrs. at Mead RUTH ANDERSON - 2nd Grade, 5 yrs. at Mead MILDRED SCHNEIDER - 1st Grade, 12 yrs. at Mead 1 0 9 MARY LOU ADAMS - Kindergar- ten, 1st yr. at Mead, High School and Jr. High An M. Schneider, and M. Adams display Christmas Spirit Tree. 6 Life Within Mr. Haag: You mean this? Mr. Robins: The next play will be??? f H I i . Mr. Miller: This glue will fix anything! Miss Nisley: I Dare You!!! B. Hise and Mr. Kistler dramatizing their parts. Mrs. Nygren: the library is books, books, books, books, . . . COOKS ASSISTANTS BEVERLY SUBBERT ALICE ANDERSON JOAN PARSONS 7 and 8th GRADE STUDENTS Don Anderson visits with Head Cook Bill Behrens - Bus Mechanic Elsie Williams. 8 wm , V.' Mm mm mm Seniors Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook. RHONDA CARDEN, Treasurer 10 DARLENE JHONSON, S. Council MARK ECKLUND MARY HARMS DENISE CARLSON DWIGHT HANSON VINCENT KONECKY Seniors Class Colors Luster Blue and Princess Blue Flower Blue Rose CHARLES LORENZ CINDY MILLER PERRY MOLZEN STEVE PARSONS TED PARSONS JANICE PRITCHETT KATHY WESTERGARD ROLAND RISH Seniors Mark, Mary, Denise, and Wayne working hard as usual. Mary takes time out to pose for a picture. Don't say it Janice. 12 Juniors Picture Not Available M. Welsh C. Williams J. York M. Johnson - Pres. K. Johnson - V. Pres. J. Sanders - Sec. R. Chvatal - Treas. J. Mayer - S.C. K. Ziegenbein - S.C. R. Bergman T. Erickson L. Gaddis G. Guyle R. Hassler R. Hise R. Johnson B. Konecky B. Mason A. Miller N. Murray D. Parsons D. Ruzicka L. Vogt 13 Qophomores L. Nygren (Pres.) K. Johnson (V. Pres.) D. Larsen (sec.) R. Larson (Treas.) J. Pacula (S.C.) R. Wright (S.C.) C. Alvarez R. Brabec R. Brake S. Erickson D. Foster S. Hannan L. Jackson C. Ludvik R. McGee P. Molzen K. Morris D. Murray R. Nelson D. Novak E. Parkins D. Pritchett S. Pruess M. Rasmussen L. Shires B. Swanson C. Vanzago L. Winkelman NOT PICTURED - P. Dreiling, A. Wright Freshmen M. Hannan (Pres.) R. Bergman (V. P.) M. Hansen (Sec.) M. Behrens (Treas.) A. Konecky(S.C.) K. Scoles (S.C.) D. Bergman L. Carritt M. Defoil J. Dew T. Erickson G. Gaddis L. Gjelsten D. Hanson D. Hogg J. Houska B. LaChance E. Ludvik J. McGee K. Maly D. Mason S. Miller P. Molzen M. Murray 15 Freshmen 16 K. Novak C. Osterloh R. Parkins C. Pearson D. Raver R. Raver R. Scoles S. Washburn N. Welsh T. Weyer M. Williams J. Williamson Mr. Schwarz Sponsor M. Winkelman F. Wright B. Head Not Pictured Picture Not Available On with the Show !!! Senior Sneak Day — Omaha They wouldn’t leave without us - would they??? Where is everybody going??? When is the bus coming??? Time out for a break huh Vince??? Why the frowns?? Howdy everybody! !! 8th Grade S. Anderson R. Bergman K. Black D. Brabcc M. Croghan A. Deerson ]. Postal B. Dew C. Hannan V. Hanson J. Hogg J. Johnson L. Johnson S. Johnson T. Keller L. LaChance D. Larson R. Martin R. Mason I. McKee D. Meyer J. Murray A. Nygren L. Parkins D. Petersen D. Push H. Quick S. Rish NOT PICTURED: B. Capps, Drieling, T. Head. J. Simons S. Subbert D. Thoms C. Vogt P. Zima 7th Grade K. Behrens J. Benal E. Beye R. Brabec M. Croghan K. Engel K. Foster S. Hagcman K. Hass S. Hogg K. Huddle S. Jackson G. Johnson J. Johnson T. Johnson R. Kleinbeck D. Loges T. Maly S. Martin K. Nygren C. Parsons D. Parsons M. Poeschl S. Prochaska D. Ruzicka W. Saltonstall P. Severin M. Shires M. Sweeney D. Vanzago A. Vybiral J. Vybiral 18 NOT PICTURED: L. Drieling. T. Zelcny. T. Miller. M. Welsh A. Winkelman M. Zima School Life 73 Don’t cry Roxann ... C. Alverez swinging and enjoying life in Amer- ica. Try it, you'll like it . . . I'm gonna get mad, and when I do . . . Are you sure that is the right amount??? JR. HIGH CHEERLEADERS - L-R: L. Parkins, S. Nygren, J. Simons. 6th Grade J. Bergman T. Brabec D. Delnes J. Dostal N. Ecklund M. Engel D. Gaddis S. Gottsch G. Hammond !« Hannan M. Hansen N. Hildreth M. Hise M. Huddle M. Johnson M. Konecky D. Koranda R. Kuhr D. Maly B. Nygren L. Parsons N. Petersen C. Prochaska A. Saltonstall W. Severin S. Shires S. Stovie R. Sobotka NOT PICTURED: R. Capps. J. Subbert D. Sweeney K. Thorson B. Williams A. Head 5th Grade B. Brown L. Charles B. Croghan B. Dostal S. Frahm S. Gaddis T. Hannan C. Jackson L. Kleinbeck K. Knuth J. Koranda J. Loges P. Lorkovic J. Maly D. Martin J. Mason B. Moline S. Morris J. Nedeau S. Osterloh R. Parkins R. Paseka S. Prochaska J. Sobatka S. Stovie S. Subbert E. Tweedy T. Vogt P. York 20 4th Grade M. Adams C. Beam M. Brake R. Capps T. Cherovsky B. Dosial D. Ellison K. Engel L. Foster K. Gaddis K. Gustafson K. Hammond K. Hannan C. Heller S. Hildreth P. Huddle J. Huisman D. Johnson K. Johnson $. Johnson J. Konecky J. Koranda A. Kuhr J. Lorkovic G. Ludvik J. Milliken J. Nedeau D. Nygren N. Parsons A. Rasmussen T. Ratigan D. Schliefert 3rd Grade J. Behrens C. Bergman D. Brabec L. Brown R. Huisman J. Huddle L. Humphrey C. Johnson M. Johnson P. Johnson J. Langemeier R. Loges J. Nedeau A. Nygren D. Nygren D. Nygren P. Osterloh C. Parkins D. Patocka L. Randell L. Raver T. Stovie L. Swanson S. Sweeney T. Thorson T. Williamson J. Winkelman K. Woods NOT PICTURED: J. Miller. J. Head, and C. Zeleny. 21 2nd Grade A. Andersen M. Barrett J. Bartunek T. Brabec T. Cherovsky M. Postal B. Ecklund R. Eggers C. Ellison C. Gustafson L. Hansen D. Hoeft D. Johnson K. Knuth L. Langemeier M. Luavik K. Milliken T. Miller C. Moline T. Morrissey J. Nygren D. Parkins J. Potocka C. Prochaska M. Ratigan L. Ratz E. Ruhe M. Ruhe B. Schilefert K. Schuette R. Stovie S. Subbert K. Tweedy S. Williamson 1 st Grade K. Adams S. Carlson S. Postal J. Frawm R. Geis L. Grabau S. Hutmacher A. Johnson S. Kent R. Koranda 22 K. Konecky R. LaCroix M. Loges S. Maly S. Martin M. McDuffee D. McKee B. Oesterloh C. Patocka T. Ratigan J. Schultz J. Schultz R. Siebert L. Sobatka K. Woods K. Tweedy B. Zeleny R. Zima Kindergarten E. Bartunek A. Brabec T. Dille T. Dille T. Gehxman D. Gustafson L. Hansen C. Hutmacher K. Knuth T. Milliken T. Milliken S. Pickworth B. Ratigan J. Robins J. Saltonstall M. Siebert M. Siebert H. Svoboda W. Thorson K. Tweedy A Lovely Day In Omaha Corinne Chambers - I wish that I was 6 again. Mary Harms - No you would not dare - I guess you would. Not Really - I was just kidding. Patty Coady - I’m really free in '73 - Graduation. Pep Club 1st ROW, L-R: M. Harms, C. Chambers, J. Pritchett, J. Pacula, D. Larson, M. Behrens, Mrs. Harms (advisor). 2nd ROW, L-R: L. Shires, J. Dew, R. Parkins, D. Hansen, L. Ludvik, J. Houska, E. Parkins, C. Vanzago, J. Hassler, A. Konecky, B. Mason, M. Winkleman. 3rd ROW, L-R: L. Jackson, C. Ludvik, K. Maly, L. Carritt, C. Simons, P. Coady, K. Morriss, L. Winkleman, S. Erickson, L. Gjelsten, S. Pruess, C. Miller, M. Murray. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS IN A SITTING POSITION - L-R: J. Mayer, K. Johnson, K. Westergard, D. Carlson, J. York. K. Westergard checks the Raider scoreboard. Varsity Cheerleaders at a Friday afternoon pep rally. 26 Cheerleaders VARSITY CHEERLEADERS - STANDING, L-R: Julie Mayer, Kathy Westergard, Jean York. KNEELING: Kathy Johnson, Denise Carlson. Kathy W. and Denise C. were Seniors. Julie M., Jean Y., and Kathy J. were Juniors. Kathy W. was the varsity captain. RESERVE CHEERLEADERS - L-R: Karen Johnson, Laurie Nygren, and Roxanne Bergman. 27 Band CLARINETS - 1st, L-R: K. Johnson, A. Konecky, R. Parkins, D. Myers. 2nd, L-R: M. Hansen, M. Beh- rens, C. Lorenz. TROMBONES - 1st, L-R: T. Head, M. Johnson, D. Anderson: Tuba - J. York. SAXOPHONES - 1st, L-R: J. Benal, S. Jackson, C. Ludvik, C. Williams. 2nd: B. Head, E. Parkins, B. Scoles. FRENCH HORNS - 1st L-R: A. Vybrio, L. Ludvik, D. Carlson. BASSOONS - C. Miller. TRUMPETS - 1st, L-R: K. Behrens, L. Shires, I. McKee, M. Shires. 2nd, L-R: B. Saltonstall, M. Poeschl, L. Johnson. FLUTES - 1st, L-R: J. Sanders, L. Parkins, D. Van- zago. OBOE - D. Johnson, A. Deerson. 28 Band And Choral Groups MIXED QUINTET - L-R: C. Lorenz, D. Anderson, M. Johnson, D. Johnson, D. Carlson. GIRL'S QUARTET - L-R: M. Johnson, K. Johnson, D. Johnson, D. Carlson. Choral Groups SWING CHOIR - TOP ROW, L-R: R. Brabec, R. Nelson, S. Washburn, D. Novak, W. Thorsen, V. Konecky, D. Anderson, B. Hise, C. Lorenz. MIDDLE ROW, L-R: L. Winkleman, L. Ludvik, A. Konecky, P. Dreiling, K. Johnson, C. Ludvik. 1st ROW: M. Johnson, D. Johnson, D. Carlson, K. Westergard, M. Harms, K. Johnson, Judith Kniep (advisor). GIRLS GLEE - TOP ROW, L-R: S. Pruess, J. Sanders, P. Molzen, L. Shires, C. Ludvik, L. Gjelsten, M. Mur- ray, R. Parkins, D. Hansen. MIDDLE ROW, L-R: B. Head, J. Dew, L. Ludvik, A. Konecky, P. Dreiling, A. Miller, C. Miller. 1st ROW, L-R: M. Behrens, M. Johnson, D. Johnson, D. Carlson, M. Harms, K. Johnson, Judith Kniep (advisor). TRIPLE TRIO - L-R: L. Gjelsten, C. Ludvik, A. Konecky, J. Dew, M. Behrens, J. Sanders, C. Miller, L. Ludvik, P. Dreiling. Choral And Band Pompom girls on a Friday night football game. MIXED QUARTET - L-R: C. Lorenz. C. Ludvik, L. Ludvik, S. Washburn. WOODWIND QUARTET - L-R: J. Sanders, K. John- son, C. Miller, D. Johnson. Mead's ”73 Marching Band. CLARINET QUARTET - L-R: M. Behrens, A. Konecky, C. Lorenz, K. Johnson. GIRL'S SEXTET - L-R: M. Johnson, A. Konecky, K. Johnson, L. Shires, D. Johnson, D. Carlson. 31 Clubs THESPIANS - L-R, 1st ROW: M. Johnson, B. Hise, K. Johnson, K. Johnson, Mr. Kistler (advisor). 2nd ROW, L- R: B. Mason, J. Pritchett, J. Sanders, K. Maly, D. Carlson, D. Johnson, L. Ludvik, A. Konecky, S. Erickson, L. Winkleman. 3rd ROW, L-R: N. Welsh, M. Harms, C. Miller, L. Carritt, R. Carden, J. Pacula, K. Wester- gard, M. Behrens, R. Parkins, C. Ludvik, T. Weyer. 4th ROW, L-R: L. Gjelsten, D. Mason, S. Miller, D. Hansen, C. Lorenz, W. Thorson, D. Anderson, R. Hassler, R. Chvatal, S. Washburn, D. Hogg. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY - 1st ROW, L-R: D. Johnson, D. Carlson, W. Thorson, C. Chambers, K. Wester- gard, C. Miller. 2nd ROW, L-R: J. Sanders, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, R. Chvatal. 3rd ROW, L-R: K. Johnson, M. Winkleman, J. Pacula, D. Larson, L. Nygren, Vicki Seda (Advisor). 32 Clubs And Misc. STUDENT COUNCIL - L-R, ROW 1: J. Mayer, K. Ziegenbein, D. John- son. ROW 2: J. Pacula, A. Konecky. ROW 3: Jim Heller (Advisor), K. Scoles, R. Brabec, D. Anderson. LIBRARY CLUB - FIRST ROW, L-R: Mrs. Nygren, (advisor) D. Hansen, T. Weyer, J. Sanders, S. Erickson. ROW 2: D. Bergman, C. Pearson, D. Raver. MATH CLUB - 1st ROW, L-R: J. York, J. Pacula, K. Johnson, Mr. Schwartz, R. Rish, B. Hise, R. Chvatal, T. Erickson, R. Bergman. ROW 3, L-R: P. Molzen, J. Sanders, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, C. Miller. GIRLS TRIO - L-R: M. Johnson. D. Johnson, D. Carlson. Don't hide Kathy!! 1 D. Carlson trying to hide also. Darlene - How about a pose? 33 F.H.A. TOP ROW, L-R: D. Hansen, D. Mason, M. Murray, L. Gjelsten, N. Welsh, C. Miller, K. Johnson, J. Pacula, C. Vanzago. MIDDLE ROW, L-R: K. Maly, L. Carritt, A. Konecky, K. Johnson, J. Sanders, M. Behrens. J. Houska, R. Bergman, E. Parkins. 1st ROW, L-R: Miss Nisley (advisor), M. Johnson, M. Harms, J. Pritchett, C. Chamber, D. Johnson, D. Carlson, K. Westergard, J. Hassler. F.F.A. TOP ROW, L-R: B. LaChance, G. Gaddis, T. Erickson, V. Konecky, R. Rish, M. Ecklund, J. McGee, M. Rasmussen, R. Brabec, R. Larson, B. McGee. MIDDLE ROW, L-R: C. Alverez, D. Raver, M. Welsh, S. Wash- bum, P. Coady, D. Hogg, C. Pearson, D. Bergman, C. Lorenz, T. Erickson, M. Hansen. 1st ROW, L-R: Phil Miller (advisor), M. Hannan, R. Chvatal, B. Hise, R. Hassler, R. Bergman, R. Brake, R. Nelson, K. Ziegen- bein, D. Anderson, W. Thorson. 34 First Attendants V. Konecky and C. Chambers. Second Attendants D. Carlson and W. Thorson. Homecoming King And Queen Queen K. Westergard and King D. Anderson at the cornation and dance. Homecoming Attendants L. Rasmussen crowns Queen Kathy King Don receives crown from the past King. Since the annual bonfire was eliminated this year, the various Homecoming activities began with a special pep rally, highlighted by the foot- ball game, and ended at 12:00 midnight after the '73 Homecoming Dance. The Mead Raider football team played their Homecoming game this year with Waterloo and came out on top with a victory: 34-12. After the game Don Anderson was announced Homecoming King, and Kathy Westergard Home- coming Queen. The first attendants were: Vince Konecky and Corinne Chambers; second attend- ants were: Wayne Thorson and Denise Carlson. King and Queen and their attendants. Queen Kathy, King Don 37 All School Play Kate after she found out Helen was blind. Anne Sullivan teaching Helen what water is. Captain Keller has given Anne Sullivan her notice to leave. Captain Keller welcomes Miss Anne Sullivan. Helen after receiving a new present from Anne Sulli- van. The Miracle Worker The familiar story of the blind, deaf, and mute child, and her struggle to overcome those obstacles was revealed in Mead High's presentation The Mir- acle Worker. The Miracle Worker has been one of the most inspiring real-life dramas of the American world, invading the pre-teen years of Helen Keller, and early years of Anne Sullivan's life. Cast Anne Sullivan------------------------------Melinda Johnson Helen Keller-------------------------------Darlene Johnson Captain Keller---------------------------------Don Anderson Kate Keller----------------------------------Cindy Miller James Keller---------------------------------Wayne Thorson Aunt Ev--------------------------Kathy Westergard Viney--------------------------------------Barbara Mason Percy-----------------------------------Rory Brake Martha----------------------------------Liz Ludvik Anagnos-------------------------------------Rodney Chvatal Doctor-------------------------------------Charles Lorenz Servant--------------------------------------Cindy Ludvik Blind Girls--------------------------------Melissa Behrens Anne Konecky, Cindy Williams, Felicia Wright Offstage voices-------------------------------Rich Brabec Corinne Chambers, Patty Coady, Steve Hannan, Charles Lorenz, Cindy Williams Student Directors---------------------------Rhonda Carden, Denise Carlson Prompters---------------------------Karen Johnson, Jan Pacula Director-------------------------Mr. David Kistler 38 D. Washburn and V. Seda demonstrate the Jiter- bug. It seems black leather jackets attract girls. Rodney with the wet-look. Fifties Day 50's day Faculty Basketball team. D. Washburn on a fabulous hook shot. Aren't these chicks cool? Life Flows On Mrs. Mason and J. York supervise the Nickle Roll at Judy Hassler: doing secretarial work for Mr. Heller, the Juniors’ Carnival. 1973-74 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS - L-R: J. Mayer. K. Johnson, L. Nygren, K. Johnson and A. Miller. Jean's got the Spirit Stick!!! 1973-74 RESERVE CHEERLEADERS - L-R: R. Berg- man, M. Murray, S. Nygren. 40 V' Football Mead 28 7-3 1972 Yutan 6 Mead 8 Ft. Calhoun 44 Mead 6 East Butler 28 Mead 46 Murdock 14 Mead 22 Cedar Bluffs 56 Mead 50 Prague 22 Mead 48 Synder 24 Mead 34 Waterlou 14 Mead 43 Malcolm 6 1 Defense for the Raiders SENIORS: R. Rish, M. Ecklund, D. Anderson, Head Coach and V. Konecky. Jim Heller Coach Robins Coach Dang- berg BOTTOM ROW, L-R: R. Chvatal, R. Rish, B. Hise, M. Ecklund, D. Andersen, D. Rizicka, V. Konecky, B. Konecky, K. Ziegenbein. ROW 2, L-R: D. Parsons, R. Brabec, D. Novak, R. Lar- son, T. Eirckson, S. Hannan, B. Swanson, C. Alvarez, L. Gaddis, R. Bergman. ROW 3, L-R: D. Bergman, T. Weyer, D. Hogg, K. Scoles, S. Miller, K. Novak, M. Hannan. ROW 4, L-R: M. Williams, M. Hansen, R. Raver, C. Pearson, B. INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS - L-R: Rollie Rish, Vince Konecky, Don Anderson, Brian Konecky, and Byron Swanson. Aetion Shots Mead Raiders close in on the ball. Raver and Konecky grab the opponent. D. Anderson tries to break loose as V. Konecky helps out. Is it a touchdown? Anderson grabs another toss from B. Konecky. 43 Gary Guyle boots a field goal. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS - ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM - D. Anderson - HB R. Rish - END ALL AREA (FREMONT TRIBUNE) D. Anderson - HB R. Rish - END B. Swanson - GUARD HON. MEN. ALL-STATE D. Anderson - HB R. Rish - END ALL-AREA (WAHOO) D. Anderson - HB R. Rish - END HON. MEN. V. Konecky - CENTER HON. MEN. E.C.N.C. B. Konecky, B. Swanson Yutan's Chieftains can't move against the Mead defense!! Let go Doug! Rollie gTabs a pass! Don seeks extra yardage from Rollie's block Basketball Raiders Snare Third In E.C.N.C. Tournament Mead's Raiders were in and out of the hopper all year as the inexperienced Raiders worked together for an 11- 7 season. Although loosing the two opening games, the team fought back to win the following six. The Raiders had many exciting games as six were decided within five points. The highlight of the season came when Mead downed the Murdock Bulldogs 61-54 in the consolation game of the E.C.N.C. tournament. However, a disappointing loss befell the Mead Raiders in the opening round of Dis- trict play as Omaha Brownell Talbot ended the season for the Raiders by 64-62 double overtime decision. TEAM MEMBERS - l-R, ROW ONE: B. Swanson, R. Rish, B. Konecky, D. Anderson, S. Hannan. R. Raver, W. Thorson, D. Ruzicka, R. Larson, R. Chvatal. ROW TWO: Asst. Coach Dennis Dangberg and HEAD COACH Gerry Robins. Faster than a speeding bullet, able to shoot on a single bounce, up, up and away. It's D. Anderson. BASKETBALL Mead 50 Murdock 72 Mead 49 Cedar Bluff 54 Mead 43 Ft. Calhoun 40 Mead 60 Waterloo 51 Mead 69 Decatur 62 Mead 65 Nebr. Deaf 44 Mead 67 Beemer 54 Mead 61 East Butler 60 Mead 56 Neumann 76 Mead 41 Yutan 62 Mead 79 Malcolm 65 Mead 66 Ft. Calhoun 65 Mead 48 Cedar Bluffs 53 Mead 61 Murdock 54 Mead 56 Snyder 71 Mead 78 Prague 68 Mead 68 Brownell Talbot 56 Mead 62 Brownell Talbot 64 45 Doug and Ron look for elbow room. Rollie Rish rattles the boards!!! Don leaps for jump ball. Steve awaits pass! Seniors Wayne, Rollie, Don, team up for picture! Raiders time out!! Brian smiles over victory. 46 Reserve ROW 1, L-R: S. Miller, M. Hannan, B. Swanson, R. Nelson, S. Hannan, R. Larson, D. Bergman, COACH D. Dangberg. ROW 2: STUDENT MANAGER John Benal, K. Novak, M. Williams, C. Pearson, A. Wright, D. Novak, C. Alveraz, STUDENT MANAGER D. Peterson. NOT PICTURED: R. Brabec. Mark Hannan moves in for a bucket! Steve Hannan grabs another rebound. Rox and Karen yell encouragement. Reserves take a breather. Boys' Track D. Anderson D. Bergman M. Ecklund G. Guyle S. Hannan R. Hise B. Konecky R. Larson C. Lorenz S. Miller D. Murray N. Murray R. Rish K. Scoles W. Thorson T. Weyer K. Ziegenbein Mr. Schwarz Asst. Coach Mr. Dangburg Head Coach R. RISH, State Class D Pole Vault D. ANDERSON, State Class D 120 B. KONECKY, State Pole Record of 13' 6 . yd. highs and 180 yd. lows. Vault Entry. 48 Girls' Track BACK ROW, L-R: Linda Shires, Paula Molzen, Kathy Johnson, Rhonda Carden, Melissa Behrens, Jan Pacula, Laurie Nygren, Karen Johnson. FRONT ROW, L-R: Dione Hansen, Linda Jackson, Anne Konecky, Margaret Murray, Patti Molzen, Lori Carritt, Nancy Welsh, Roxann Bergman. The Raideretts finished 1st in the E.C.N.C. conference meet and 1st in District action. K. Johnson, class D state cham- Rox takes in some hints! pion on low hurdles. Karen hits the tape! 49 VARSITY - 1st ROW, L-R: K. Johnson, J. York, Kathy Student Mgr. Connie Coach Haag Johnson, C. Miller, L. Nygren, D. Carlson, J. Pacula. Simons BACK ROW, L-r: R. Bergman, A. Konecky, M. Beh- rens, L. Carritt, and K. Maly. RESERVES - FRONT ROW, L-R: N. Welsh, E. Parkins, P. Coady, P. Molzen, C. Ludvik. CENTER: Student Mgr. J. Simons. BACK ROW, L-R: C. Vanzago, R. Parkins, S. Erickson, Patti Molzen, D. Hanson, and M. Murray. 2nd Place District Tourney VARSITY 11 Wins 3 Losses Mead vs Murdock 16-18, 16-14, 15-11 Mead - Yutan 10-15, 15,13, 15-6 Mead - Malcolm 15-8, 15-7 Mead - Ft. Calhoun 15-9, 13-15, 15-3 Mead - Weston 15-10, 12-15, 15-17 Mead - Prague 0-2, 0-2 Mead - Waterloo 15-7, 15-10 Mead - E. Butler 15-7, 15-8 Mead - Cedar Bluffs 15-9, 15-8 Mead - Cedar Bluffs ECNC 14-16, 15-6, 14-16 Mead -JFK 16-14, 9-15, 15-3 DISTRICT: Gresham 12-15, 15-13, 18-16 Shelby 15-9, 15-5 Prague 3-15, 16-18 RESERVE 6 Wins 1 Loss Mead - Murdock 5-15, 12-15 Mead - Yutan 13-15, 15-2, 15-5 Mead - Malcolm 5-15, 16-14, 15-3 Mead - Ft. Calhoun 12-15, 15-2, 15-5 Mead - Waterloo 15-11, 15-10 Mead - E. Butler 15-17, 15-12, 15-13 Mead - Cedar Bluffs 5-15, 15-3, 15-7 50 Graduation '73 CINDY MILLER - VALEDICTORIAN CORINNE CHAMBERS - CO-SALUTATORIANS - DARLENE JOHNSON HEY!!! I’m all finished !!! says Don Anderson. Kathy receives congratulations from her Dad, Superintendent of Schools. I Dwight smiles to all the congratulators. Janice waits for the exercises to begin. 51 Graduation Ends — A New Life Begins Principal, Mr. Heller awards Cindy Miller as Janice and Darlene look on. P. Coady, C. Chambers, J. Pritchett and J. Hassler await the final walk. and Darlene Johnson, Co-Salutatori- ans. P. Molzen, R. Rish and Ted Parson josh as graduation 1973 ends at Mead High. Don Anderson - A happy grad. No see. No speak, No hear Graduation - A happy day. Denise Carlson headed to Wesleyan at Lincoln, Kathy Westergard - A future in nursing. 53 Old Modem 1920 To New Modem 1973 1920 - Best School in Saunders County. 1973 - New School construction. Men working inside the gym area. New wall begins to take shape. Classroom section, looking south. School design by Dana, Roubat, Larson. Life Continues On In 1973 Teacher's aid L-R: Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Adams. What do you want now??? Going my way??? BALLOONS ANYONE??? Wayne makes his basketball speech. I love school this much . . . Raider 1973 PAGE CONTENTS...................... —.......-2 FACULTY......................-...........4 SENIORS.............................. 10 JUNIORS—.....-........................ 13 SOPHOMORES —.........-....-.....—.......14 FRESHMEN..............—.........-.......15 SENIOR SNEAK DAY....—...................17 GRADE 8 and 7---------------------------18 SCHOOL LIFE................... -.......19 GRADE 6 and 5---------------------------20 GRADE 4 and 3---------------------------21 GRADE 2 and 1---------------------------22 ONE and KINDERGARTEN -....-.............23 SENIOR SNEAK DAY--------------- —.......24 PEP CLUB................................26 CHEERLEADERS------------- -..-......... 27 BAND....................................28 BAND AND CHORAL GROUPS-----------29-30, 31 CLUBS —........................-32, 33, 34 HOMECOMING............-...-........ 36, 37 ALL SCHOOL PLAY........................ 38 FIFTIES DAY-......-.................... 39 SCHOOL LIFE-------------- -.............40 FOOTBALL------------------------42, 43, 44 BASKETBALL----------------------45, 46, 47 BOY’S TRACK...........-................ 48 GIRL'S TRACK —........—.........—......-49 VOLLEYBALL........-....................-50 GRADUATION '73 .......-........ 51. 52, 53 MEAD SCHOOL 1920-1973 .................-54 LIFE CONTINUES----------------------- 55 CLOSING -..............................-56 Everyday is a miracle. The world gets up in the morning and is fed and goes to work, and in the evening it comes home and is fed again and per- haps has a little amusement and goes to sleep. To make that possible, so much has to be done by so many people that, on the face of ii, it is impossi- ble. Well, every day we do it; and every day, come heat, come high water, we're going to have to go on doing it as well as we can. James Gould Cozzens Life flows on - with you and without you. I looked more widely around me, I studied the lives of the masses of humanity, and I saw that, not two or three, or ten, but hundreds, thousands, millions, had so understood the meaning of life that they were able both to live and to die. All these men were well acquainted with the meaning of life and death, quietly labored, endured priva- tion and suffering, lived and died, and saw in all this, not a vain, but a good thing. Leo Tolstoy Cindy Miller dwells on the future - thinks of the Life is what we make it - with some help - we'll past. make it. 56