Mead Public School - Raider Yearbook (Mead, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1974 volume:

DEDICATED TO ALTHOUGHTHERE IS AN AVERAGE OF 5379 DEATHS A DAY IN THE UNITED STATES, DEATH IS NEVER COMMON WHEN IT RELATES TO SOMEONE YOU KNOW. THE STUDENTS AT MEAD HIGH EXPERIENCED THIS WHEN BYRON SWANSON PASSED AWAY FOLLOWING A LENGTHY ILLNESS. Byron was born Sept. 1, 1957 in Omaha, son of Mr. Mrs. Roger Swanson, but lived all his life with his grandparents Mr. Mrs. Merrill Swanson of Mead. Byron started kindergar- ten at Mead where he continued going to school until his death. In high school Byron participa- ted and lettered in football and basketball, and worked on the newspaper and yearbook staff. After school he enjoyed hunt- ing and baseball. RAIDER Barb puts her full attention on the yearbook. Barb Mason Yearbook Editor NEVER TIE A SHIP TO A M .li: A« IIOII. NOR LIFE TO A SI NCtLE HOPE. For life is the mirror of king and slave, Tis just what we are and do; Then give to the world the best you have. And the best will come back to you. by Madeleine Bridges, Life's Mirror. Coll and Jan work on the yearbook. 2 Colleen Vanzago-Staff Mark Defoil-Staff Jan Pacula-Staff Contents Seniors -O- Juniors -0 Sophomores - 10-11 Freshman - 11-12 Junior High -12-14 Element arv % - 15-1 Facul 1 v St al l - 10-25 Volleyball £ - 20-27 Football - 20-20 lias bet hall - 50-51 Track - 51-55 Organizations -57-10 Activities - 47-50 Closing -OO M. Rasmussen tires out at play practice. Mr. Becker checks out an injury. Football Players workout at practice. B. Hise designs sets for “Mrs. Lincoln L. Shires and K. Johnson practice for football game . D. Brabec and J. Hogg sell tickets for all school play. 3 Ti me Out At Mead Kenny takes a Pit Stop? L. Vogt: What do you want now? S. Washburn: Friends, Romans, Country- men, lend me your ear.... Football players wait impatiently for practice. M. Johnson and K. Johnson study for a big test. R. Chvatal puts the library to use. 4 You have been given the opportunity to take your place among the tiny minority of the world's educated men. History will judge you. and you will ultimately judge yourself, on the extent to which you have used your gifts to lighten and enrich the lives of your fellow men. — Robert F. Kennedy School Life Rodney Chvatal-President Student Council Kevin Ziegenbein-V. Pres. Student Council Hass Brian Konecky-Secretary Jody Sanders Boiler- 1st Semester Treas. Kathy Johnson-2nd Semester Treas. 6 Roger Bergman Tim Erickson Mike Fraeun 7 Barb Mason Julie Mayer Annette Miller Nathan Murray Lynn Vogt Don Parsons Doug Ruzicka Class Mol I o: In learning live In living learn ■I Mitch Welsh Cindy Williams Kathy and Randy pose for a picture. Doug works with the adding machines. 8 Oass of 7.V C. Alvarez R. Brabec R. Larson B. McGee K. Morris D. Novak J. Paco la R. Brake S. Erickson D. Foster D. Freeman K. Johnson Treas. R. Osborne P. Dreiling Student Council E. Parkins D. Pritchett S. Pruess M. Rasmussen L. Shires C. Vanzago L. Winkelman 9 Class of 76 AVAILABLE available available D. Bergman L. Carritt J. Dearing M. DeFoil J. Dew b. Duckworth T. Erickson G. Gaddis M. Hansen D. Hogg A. Konecky E. Ludvik M. Hannan Pres. Student Council R. Bergman V. Pres. D. Hansen Treas. M. Behrens Sec. Student Council L. Gjelster H. Head J. Houska J. Ludacka K. Maly D. Mason J. McGee S. Miller P. Molzen M. Murray K. Novak C. Osterloh 10 i. R. Parkins C. Pearson D. Raver S. Washburn B. Scoles K. Scoles fi1 R. Raver S. Nygren Pres. R. Bergman J. Bergwell J. Johnson V. Pres. D. Brabec M. Croghan A. Deerson T. Dearing available K. Black 11 L. Oreiling V. Hansen J. Hogg T. Head L. Johnson Class of 77 4 ont iimoil S. Johnson D. Meyer T. Keller R. Martin R. Mason J. Dostal Sec. J. Murray K. Overton D. Push D. Larsen Treas. C. Hannan Student Council D. Peterson R. Rasmussen L. Parkins Student Council S. Rish J. Simons to _ (PAafo AVAILABLE T. Wentz P. Zima S. Subbert 12 And let your best be for your friend. If he must know the ebb of your tide let him know its flood also. For what is your friend that you should seek him with hours to kill? Seek him always with hours to live. — The Prophet Underclass KKillTII 4.lt l i: K. Behrens J. Benal R. Brabec M. Croghan K. Dearing L. Drieling K. Engle K. Foster M. Freeman S. Hageman S. Hogg K. Huddle S. Jackson G.Johnson J. Johnson T. Johnson R. Kleinbeck D. Loges T. Maly S. Martin T. Miller K. Nygren C. Parsons D. Parsons M. Poeschl D. Ruzicka P. Severin M. Shires B. Steinkraus M. Sweeny D. Vanzago A. Vybiral J. Vybiral M. Welsh A. Winkelman T. Zeleny M. Zima SEVEXTH IpIKAHE J. Bergman T. Brabec D. Deines J. Dostal N. Ecklund M. Engel D. Gaddis S. Gottsch G. Hammond J. Hannan M. Hansen A. Head M. Hise M. Huddle M.Johnson R. Keller M. Konecky D. Koranda R. Kuhr D. Maly B. Nygren K. Overton L. Parsons N. Peterson K. Pruitt W. Severin S. Shires J. Subbert D. Sweeny B. Sweet K. Thorson G. Wentz 14 B. Williams L. Winchell M. Zeleny SI YTII «RADE TOP ROW, L-R; Mrs. Westergard (teacher), R. Paseka, S. Stovie, B. Dostal, T. Hannan, N. Schuette, K. Knuth, B. Croghan, S. Frahm, L. Kleinbeck, B. Moline. MIDDLE ROW, L—R; S. Subbert, P. Lorkovic, D. Hall, D. Gottsch, R. Parkins, S. Morris, B. Wentz, S. Gaddis, J. Koranda, S. Osterloh, P. York. BOTTOM ROW, L-R; M. Paquin, J. Loges, B. Brown, C. Jackson, J. Maly, D. Martins, T. Vogt, J. Nedeau, J. Mason. FIFTH RRADE TOP ROW, L—R; Mr. Washburn (teacher), D. Nygren, K. Johnson, R. Caldwell, C. Beam, B. Dostal, D. Johnson, J. Konecky, N. Parsons, D. Strong, A. Rasmussen, R. Scoles. THIRD ROW, L—R; K. Hannan, J. Lorkovic, J. Schultz, S. Johnson, L. Foster, J. Koranda, M. Brake, G. Lane, R. Thorson, R. Swanson, K. Gaddis, P. Huddle, Mr. Svoboda (teacher). SECOND ROW, L-R; D. Ellison, J. Nedeau, K. Hammond, J. Milliken, K. Engle, K. Ber- ney, C. Heller, A. Kuhr, T. Cherovesky, D. Schliefert, K. Gustafson. BOTTOM ROW, L—R; M. Paquin, G. Ludvik, T. Ratigan, J. Huisman. FOlTtTH «.ICAM; TOP ROW, L-R; Mrs. Pestal (teacher), D. Lane, J. Miller, S. Williamson, P. Osterloh, C. Johnson, J. Head, D. Nygren, J. Behrens, J. Langemeier, L. Swanson, K. Woods. MIDDLE ROW, L—R; C. Parkins, D. Patocka, D. Nygren, L. Raver, A. Nygren, S. Sweeney, T. Stovie, R. Winkelman, P. John- son, J. Huddle, C. Bergman, L. Randell. BOTTOM ROW, L—R; L. Brown, J. Nedeau, R. Huisman, R. Thorson, H. Rusher, P. Berney, D. Brabec, L. Loges, M. Johnson, C. Zeleny, NOT PICTURED-J. Cartmill. Tin rd «.ic m: TOP ROW, L—R; Mrs. Oden (teacher), T. Brabec, L. Ratz, L. Hansen, K. Knuth, B. Schiefert, D. Johnson, J. Patocka, L. Erks, T. Morrissey, K. Mil- ii ken. Ml DDLE ROW, L—R; D. Swanson, K. Wenz, T. Cherovsky, R. Eggers, L. Langemeier, S. Williamson, M. Ludvik, M. Ruhe, C. Ellison, S. Sub- bert, M. Barrett, C. Moline, R. Stovie, J. Nygren. TOP ROW, L—R; D. Parkins, M. Ratigan, A. Anderson, E. Ruhe, M. Dostal, J. Bartunek, K. Pruitt, T. Miller, D. Hall, B. Ecklund, C. Gustafson, K. Schuette, NOT PICTURED-C. Duckworth, D. Freeman. 16 SFt OMI IiRADF 5 TOP ROW, L-R; B. Zeleny, K. Tweedy, K. Adams, A. Swanson, R. Koranda, R. LaCroix, S. Dostal, R. Gies, J. Schultz. MIDDLE ROW, L-R; S. Carlson, M. McDuffee, K. Konecky, A. Johnson, K. Woods, J. Frahm, K. Tweedy, S. Maly. BOTTOM ROW, L-R; R. Paquin. T. Ratigan B. Osterloh, M. Loges, J. Schultz, S. Hutmacher, J. Heller, S. Martin, NOT PICTURED, S. Sweet. FI IfiST C.R ARE TOP ROW, L—R; Mrs. Schneider (teacher), K. Erks, T. Gehrman, R. Bartunek, B. Thorson, C. Hutmacher, K. Tweedy. MIDDLE ROW, L—R; J. Rob- ins, L. Hanson, C. Patocka, S. Sweet, H. Svoboda, D. McKee. BOTTOM ROW, L—R; T. Milliken, T. Milliken, K. Knuth, S. Pickworth D. Gustafson, A Brabec, NOT PICTURED, K. McKay, K. Snyder. 17 K1 MIERUARm 7? R2S?' a c A (teach®r)' P- Johns°n' J- Bergman, G. Parkins, D. Gustafson, B. Ratigan. S. Hall, L. Lane. MIDDLE ROW C. Randell, A. Schliffke, T. Strong, D. Swanson, 0. Hayford, B. Dostal, G. Ratz. BOTTOM ROW; J. Halbmaier, J. Ellison J. Severin T Croix, L. Loges, D. Petersen. NOT PICTURED; J. Haag, K. Ratigan, V. Schuette. ' K. Huisman, Davis,R. La- ELEMENT ARY KEEPS BUSY Mrs. Behrens helps elementary students. Jeff Haag and TV personality Dr. San Guinary. P. York works on an art project. 18 Kindergarten enjoys Halloween. Everybody likes a party. I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving — Oliver Wendell Holmes Faculty li: l ItOAIIO OF I IM I'ATI ON FAUXTl7 Irvin Lorenz Delores Rasmussen Richard Nygren Arlene Deerson, Presider Renald Barrett Virgil Frahm Stanley Westergard-Superintendent. James Heller-Principal, Business Law, Senior Class Sponsor. Richard Becker-Guidance Counselor, Psych- ology. Wayne Brinkman-Band and private lessons. 1 Dennis Dangberg-Science 7,8, Physical Science, Physics. Robert Haag-Typing, Journalism, Office Machines Practice, Bookkeeping, Jr. Class Sponsor. Janette Harms-Alg. I, General Math, Typing 8, Shorthand, Math 7. 20 Cindy Killip-English I, II, III. Philip Miller-Voc. Ag. I, II, III, IV, Ag. Short Subjects, Sophomore Class Sponsor. Rosalyn Parde-Vocal Music, Jr. High Music. FACULTY David Kistler-American World History, World Geography, English IV, Speech, Jr. Class Sponsor. Margie Nisley-Home Ec. I, II, III, IV, Jr. High Home Ec. 3 1 Gerry Robins-High School P.E., 5th 6th Grade P.E., Drivers Ed., American Govern- ment and Modern Problems. Eugene Kulhanek-Biology, 1,11, Industrial Arts. Christine Nygren-Librarian. Gerald Schwarz-Alg. II, Geometry, Adv. Math, Jr. High Math. 21 FACULTY Shirley Jen$en-7th and 8th Grades. Vorda Westergard-6th Grade Douglas Washburn-5th Grade Dave Sovobda-5th and 6th Science, Elemen- Ruth Pestal-4th Grade tary P.E. Ruth Oden-3rd Grade Ruth Anderson-2nd Grade Mildred Schneider-1 st Grade Mary Lou Adams-Kindergarten, Jr. and Sr. High Art 22 Irene Odell Reading Specialist STAFF MEMBERS Alice Anderson Speech Pathology Verna Moser-Secretary Utua ALUSfl Maybelle Tweedy lyce Anderse wen Eggers Joan Parsons 23 LIFE - HOPE See how touyh I am. I'll have you know this IS my Good Morning Mike!!! locker! 24 If we get to play tonight, this will be our strategy . . . Go Mighty Raiderettes! Winning is not everything. And it is far better to play the game squarely and lose than to win at the sacrifice of an ideal. — Andrew Latham Smith Athletics VOLLEYBALL VARSITY Back Row: L—R: Student Manager, B. Mason, N. Welsh, A. Konecky, M. Behrens, Coach Haag, E. Ludvik, K. Maly, J. Simons, Student Manager, C. Ludvik, Front Row: K. Johnson, L. Carritt. J. Pacula. K. Johnson. L. Nygren, R. Bergman. VARSITY MEAD vs MARION MEAD vs YUTAN MEAD vs CEDAR BLUFFS MEAD vs MALCOLM MEAD vs NEUMAN MEAD vs FT. CALHOUN MEAD vs MURDOCK MEAD vs PRAGUE MEAD vs WATERLOO MEAD vs EAST BUTLER WAVERLY INVITATIONAL MEAD vs HICKMAN-NORRIS MEAD vs MARION MEAD vs WAVERLY E.C.N.C. 8- 15, 6-15 15- 12, 14-16, 6-15 16- 14, 15-0 15-3,9-15, 16-14 15-3, 15-4 15-2, 15-13 9- 15, 15-2, 16-14 15-11, 15-4 15-1. 15-4 15-1, 15-4 15-12, 16-14 13-15, 15-11, 15-4 8-15, 10-15 Inspiration from the huddle!!! MEAD vs EAST BUTLER MEAD vs PRAGUE MEAD vs YUTAN DISTRICT 15-8, 15-11 15-5, 15-9 15-10, 15-4 MEAD vs LOUISVILLE MEAD vs NEUMAN MEAD vs WEEPING WATER REGIONAL 15-1, 15-3 15-2, 15-6 15-10, 10-15, 15-7 MEAD vs STELLA SOUTHEAST 15-10, 15-10 STATE MEAD vs CROFTON MEAD vs ANSLEY 15-13,15-3 11-15,18-16, 9-15 26 Go Team Go!!! VOLLEYBALL RESERVE-Back Row, L-R: D. Hansen-Student Helper, B. Mason-Student Mgr., C. Osterloh, B. Head, D. Meyer, S. Nygren, K. Black, J. Dostal, P. Zima, M. Croghan, C. Ludvik-Student Mgr. Front Row: I. McKee, A. Deerson, L. Parkins, D. Mason, L. Shires, C. Vanzago, E. Parkins, T. Keller. RESERVE SCORES MEAD vs MARION 10-15, 13-15 MEAD vs YUTAN 13-15,15-10, 15-0 MEAD vs CEDAR BLUFFS 15-12, 15-11 MEAD vs MALCOLM 7-15, 15-9. 15-7 MEAD vs NEUMANN 6-15, 14-16 MEAD vs FT. CALHOUN 15-4, 16-14 MEAD vs MURDOCK 11-15, 15-4, 15-13 MEAD vs PRAGUE 10-15, 15-9,8-15 MEAD vs WATERLOO 15-12, 14-16, 15-4 MEAD vs EAST BUTLER 15-6, 16-18, 15-2 27 FOOTBALL Top L—R: Coach Heller, G. Gaddis, M. Williams, R. Johnson, R. Raver, D. Ruzicka. B. Hise, R. Larson, M. Hansen, C. Pearson, B. McGee. 3rd Row: D. Parsons, K. Novak, M. Hannan, B. Konecky, K. Ziegenbein, R. Chvatal, T. Erickson, D. Novak, D. Murray, Coach Robins, Coach Becker. 2nd Row: N. Murray, D. Hogg, J. Ludacka, D. Raver, R. Brabec, J. McGee, S. Subbert, D. Peterson, K. Scoles, C. Hannan, Student Manager-C. Vogt. Bottom: D. Brabec, R. Rasmussen, R. Bergman, S. Rish, D. Larsen, L. Johnson, D. Bergman, J. Hogg, S. Johnson, Student Managers-J. Benal, C. Parsons. SCORES MEAD-26 MALCOLM — 0 MEAD-28 YUTAN -14 MEAD-26 FORT CALHOUN -36 MEAD-22 MURDOCK -21 MEAD- 38 CEDAR BLUFFS - 50 MEAD-44 PRAGUE -34 MEAD- 38 BROWNELL-TALBOT -12 MEAD- 30 WATERLOO -18 MEAD- 12 EAST BUTLER -68 28 SENIORS-L—R: N. Murray, T. Erickson, B. Hise, B. Konecky, D. Ruzicka, R. Johnson, K. Ziegenbein, R. Chvatal, D. Parsons. FOOTBALL Dog Pile!!! K. Ziegenbein dodges a pile up. R. Larson picks up extra yardage. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. 29 MASKETHALL Back Row, L—R: Coach Dangberg, B. Konecky, R. Raver, R. Nelson, D. Novak, Coach Robins. Front Row: C. Vogt, Student Manager, D. Peterson, R. Brabec, R. Chvatal, K. Ziegenbein, M. Hannan, K. Scoles, J. Benal, Student Manager. VARSITY SCORES MEAD vs CEDAR BLUFFS----------------55-57 MEAD vs FT. CALHOUN....-............49-54 MEAD vs WATERLOO--------------------47-52 MEAD vs DECATUR----------------------67-64 MEAD vs NEBR. DEAF------------------42-43 MEAD vs EAST BUTLER----------------42-38 MEAD vs WAHOO NUEMANN---------------58-64 MEAD vs YUTAN -----------------------45-53 MEAD vs BENNINGTON-----------------62-58 MEAD vs MURDOCK---------------------50-54 MEAD vs MALCOLM---------------------40-54 MEAD vs PRAGUE----------------------51-38 ✓ MEAD vs YUTAN-----------------------38-40 MEAD vs SNYDER----------------------48-65 MEAD vs PRAGUE---------------------- 33-50 MEAD vs BEEMER...................... 82-44 MEAD vs B. TALBOT-------------------64-66 MEAD vs FT. CALHOUN-----------------57-55 MEAD vs YUTAN-----------------------50-55 30 Coach Robins: Come on boys, let's get going!!!! 111111 BASKETBALL RESERVES--Back Row, L—R: Coach Dangberg, L. Johnson, R. Bergman, S. Subbert, C. Hannan, M. Williams, D. Bergman, C. Vogt, Student Mana- ger. Front Row: D. Peterson, J. Johnson, R. Brabec, K. Scoles, D. Raver. Time out for some advice from Coach Dangberg. FRESHMAN-Back Row L-R: R. Rasmussen, S. Subbert, C. Han- nan, J. Johnson, S. Johnson, Coach Robins. Front Row: C. Vogt, Student Manager, D. Larson, R. Bergman, D. Peterson, L. Johnson, D. Brabec, J. Benal, Student Manager. 31 Brian tries for two. Doug blocks another one. The boys are eager to begin. CAP 48 fit. IIHpII RASKETRAIX FRONT ROW, L-R; R. Brabec, J. Benal, T. Miller, J. Bergman, C. Parsons. BACK ROW; C. Vogt (student manager). J. Subbert, M. Poeschl, K. Behrens, G. Johnson, T. Johnson, Coach Robins. M. Poeschl- Hey get out of my way! JR. HIGH CHEERLEADERS, L-R; Michelle Welsh, Lorie Driel- ing, Michelle Sweeney. FRONT ROW, L-R; B. Williams. R. Kuhr, J. Dostal, S. Hogg. BACK ROW; C. Vogt (student manager), J. Bergman, J. Hannan, T. Maly, D. Sweeney, J. Subbert, Coach Robins. Season scores Mead.................32 Yutan.......... Mead.................21 Waterloo....... Mead.................31 Bennington..... Mead.................14 Cedar Bluffs Mead.................18 Omaha Gladiators Mead.................19 Cedar Bluffs ... . E.C.N.C. TOURNAMENT Mead................ 22 Waterloo....... Mead................ 26 Ft. Calhoun .... Mead................ 18 Malcolm........ 24 23 18 30 38 46 16 23 40 33 Coach Robins-Would you please pay attention. 4.1 Kl S TRACK Girl's Track-Top Row, L—R: M. Croghan, P. Molzen, D. Hanson, J. Pacula, L. Nygren, K. Johnson, K. Johnson, Coach Robins. Bottom Row: T. Kel- ler, J. Murray, S. Nygren, M. Murray, L. Shires, L. Carritt, N. Welsh, R. Bergman. Jr. High Girl's Track-Top Row, L—R: Coach Robins, K. Huddle, S. Welsh, K. Engel, D. State Entries, L—R: R. Bergman, L. Nygren, K. Johnson, Vanzago, K. Nygren, D. Coranda, A. Head, Coach Wollenhaupt. Bottom Row: L. Win- L. Carritt. Front: Coach Robins, chell, M. Croghan, M. Hansen, M. Konecky, N. Peterson, L. Parsons, M. Huddle, S. Shir- es, G. Hammond, M. Freeman, M. Shires. 34 ItOY S TRAC K Boy's Track, Top Row, L—R: Coach Robins, T. Dearing, D. Peterson, R. Bergman, D. Murray, S. Miller, S. Johnson, S. Rish, Coach Dangberg. Bot- tom Row: N. Murray, B. Konecky, B. Hise, C. Pearson, M. Williams, R. Larson. State Pole Vault Entry: B. Konecky. Jr. High Boy's Track, Top Row, L-R: Coach Robins, M. Poeschel, G. Johnson, K. Behrens, P. Severin, J. Johnson, D. Parsons, Coach Wollenhaupt. Second Row: J. Subbert, A. Vybiral, R. Kleinbeck, J. Vybiral, T. Miller, J. Dostal, T. Maly. Bottom Row: J. Bergman, C. Parsons, R. Brabec, J. Benal, B. Williams, M. Engel, S. Jackson. 35 Mr. Haag huddles with volleyball girls. Sink it, Ron!!! I B. Hise makes a football speech. P.E. girls play soccer. Don't cry, Melissa!!! Don Wollenhaupt, Boys P.E. Student Teacher. Joyce Black, Girls P.E. Student Teacher. 'Think as I think', said a man, or you are abominably wicked, you are a toad' . . . . . . and after I had thought of it, I said, 'I will, then, be a toad' — Stephen Crane PEIM M R TOP ROW, L-R: P. Zima, A. Deerson, N. Welsh, M. Croghan, E. Parkins, C. Vanzago, M. Winkelman, T. Keller, K. Black, M. Behrens. MIDDLE ROW; J. Houska, S. Pruess, L. Gjelsten, K. Maly, P. Drieling, S. Erickson, L. Winkelman, J. Murray, K. Overton, J. Dostal, L. Parkins, D. Meyer, I. Mc- Kee. BOTTOM ROW; Mrs. Harms (sponsor), D. Larsen, J. Pacula, A. Konecky, L. Shires, L. Carritt, D. Pritchett, D. Hanson, J. Simons. M. Behrens-Will somebody lend the ref their glasses! S. Nygren-Meg, praying won t help now! C. Vanzago-Listen, would you rather do it yourself! 38 rin:i:mi: m:its V Ansi TV Kneeling, L—R; Kathy Johnson, Annette Miller. Standing; Karen Johnson, Julie Mayer. On Top; Laurie Nygren (Captain). Kathy Johnson-Gottcha! 39 KAMI BAND: Front Row, L-R: K. Johnson, A. Konecky, A. Deerson, A. Vybiral, D. Vanzago, L. Parkins. Second Row: M. Hansen, R. Parkins, M. Beh- rens, B. Scoles. B. Head, E. Parkins, S. Gottsch, J. Benal, S. Jackson, C. Ludvik. Third Row: M. Freeman, A. Head, M. Hansen, B. Nygren, K. Beh- rens, M. Shires, D. Freeman. L. Shires, K. Johnson, M. Poeschl, R. Bergman, R. Larson, T. Head, J. Bergwell, M. Johnson. Back Row: M. Croghan E. Ludvik, T. Erickson, R. Nelson, S. Washburn, Mr. Brinkman (Sponsor). 40 DRUM DUET- L—R: S. Washburn, E. Ludvik. DRUM SOLO: E. Ludvik. Hey you guys wake up!!!!!!!!!! What's the matter Tim? Can't you find your music? 41 molt AL MtOIPS GIRL'S GLEE-Top Row, L—R: M. Winkelman, L. Gjelsten, A. Deerson, K. Maly, D. Hansen, J. Murray, E. Parkins, R. Mason, M. Behrens, L. Shires, K. Black, J. Dostal, S. Anderson. Middle Row: K. Johnson, S. Pruess, D. Freeman, P. Dreiling, S. Erickson, A. Konecky, E. Ludvik, C. Lucvik, M. Murray, L. Carritt, R. Parkins, L. Winkelman. Bottom Row: Mrs Parde (Sponsor), K. Johnson, P. Zima, P. Molzen, M. Johnson, T. Head, L. Parkins, R. Martin, D. Mason, J. Williamson, C. Osterloh. TRIPLE TRIO-Top Row, L—R: E. Parkins, T. Head, P. Zima. Middle Row: D. Mason, A. Konecky, L. Shires. Bottom Row: P. Molzen, S. Erickson, A. Deerson. TRIO-L-R: M. Johnson, K. Johnson, K. John- DUET-L-R: C. Ludvik, E. Ludvik. DUET-L-R: M. Johnson, K. Johnson, son. OCTET—Top Row, L-R: P. Dreiling, S. Erickson, J. Dostal, L. Parkins. Bottom Row: R. Mason, D. Hansen, L. Winkelman, R. Parkins. MIXED OCTET-Back Row, L—R: M. Johnson, K. Johnson, K. John- son, D. Freeman. Front Row: M. Poeschl, S. Washburn, B. Nygren, K. Behrens. 42 MIXED QUARTET—L—R: M. Poeschl, C. Ludvik, E. Ludvik, S. Wash- burn. SEXTET—Top Row, L-R: L. Carritt, M. Behrens, M. Murray. Bottom Row: E. Ludvik, P. Dreiling, D. Hansen. QUINTET—L—R: M. Johnson, J. Murray, L. Gjelsten, K. Johnson, A. Konecky. SEXTET—Top Row, L—R: K. Black, J. Murray, D. Freeman. Bottom Row: E. Ludvik, M. Behrens, A. Deerson. SOLOISTS-L—R: L. Shires, M. Johnson, K. Black, C. Ludvik. 43 QUARTET—L—R: M. Johnson, K. Johnson, L. Shires, K. Johnson. mus THESPIANS-Top Row, L-R: R. Brake, K. Novak, M. Welsh, S. Subbert, N. Murray, R. Bergman, R. Hassler, J. Hogg, C. Vogt, C. Hannan, D. Peter- son, R. Brabec, M. Rasmussen. Third Row: M. Hannan, S. Washburn, R. Chvatal, D. Mason, S. Erickson, C. Ludvik, M. Croghan, L. Parkins, P. Zima, M. Winkelman, D. Hansen, R. Nelson, D. Raver, S. Miller. Second Row: J. Johnson, S. Pruess, R. Bergman, M. Johnson, L. Winkelman, R. Mason, E. Parkins, P. Dreiling, C. Williams, B. Mason, N. Welsh, L. Carritt, M. Murray, A. Konecky. Bottom Row: J. Pacula, D. Larsen, R. Rasmussen, D. Bra- bec, D. Larsen, K. Johnson, D. Ruzicka, M. Behrens, L. Gjelsten, K. Maly, J. Simons, A. Deerson, E. Ludvik, K. Johnson, Mr. Kistler (Sponsor). HONOR SOCIETY-Front Row, L-R: M. Johnson, M. Hannan, B. Konecky, R. Chvatal, K. Johnson. Back Row: R. Bergman, K. Johnson, E. Lud- vik, L. Winkelman, A. Konecky, D. Larsen, L. Nygren, J. Pacula, M. Behrens, Mr. Becker (Sponsor). 44 (IJIM MATH CLUB-Top Row, L—R: E. Ludvik, R. Chvatal, K. Johnson. Middle Row: K. Johnson, E. Parkins, P. Dreiling, L. Winkelman, S. Erickson, A Konecky, D. Hansen, R. Bergman, M. Behrens, D. Larsen, J. Pacula. Bottom Row: Mr. Schwarz (Sponsor), R. Bergman, C. Pearson, T. Erickson, S. Miller, M. Hannan, D. Bergman. G. Gaddis: All we ever do in this school is Work, Work, Work!!! D. Murray: Any time now that bell is going to ring 45 J. Bergwell: Here do you want the answers????????? Mr. Schwarz: Now let me show you how it goes!!!!!!! F.F.A Top Row L—R: D. Hogg, K. Novak, M. Welch, M. Williams, B. McGee, J. McGee, C. Hannan, D. Brabec, D. Peterson, R. Bergman, D. Larsen, S. John- son. 3rd Row: Mr. Miller (Sponsor), J. Hogg, T. Erickson, S. Rish, L. Gaddis, R. Larson, M. Hansen, J. Johnson, R. Rasmussen, C. Vogt, B. Head. 2 nd Row: V. Hansen, D. Thoms, L. Johnson, T. Erickson, C. Pearson, S. Miller, R. Brahec, M. Rasmussen, S. Washburn. Bottom Row: G. Gaddis, C. Alvarez, S. Subbert, M. Hannan, R. Chvatal, R. Hassler, R. Bergman, R. Brake, R. Nelson. D. Bergman. F.ll.A. 46 Top Row L—R: N. Welch, J. Simons, L. Ludvik, A. Deerson, E. Parkins, D. Hanson, M. Murray, L. Carritt, K. Maly, K. Black, J. Dostal, T. Keller. Middle Row: L. Gjelsten, M. Croghan, D. Pritchett, C. Vanzago, C. Ludvik, D. Meyer, I. McKee, S. Pruess, K. Morris, J. Houska, L. Parkins. Bottom Row: Miss Nisley, (Sponsor), M. Johnson, K. Johnson, J. Pacula, M. Behrens, A. Konecky, K. Johnson, R. Bergman. I've never been able to make it as a group. I have a hard time making my mind and when I get all together I seem to go all to pieces. I'd like to gather myself together and talk about it but I keep walking out in single file. Maybe I'm just doomed to split up and go my way. — John Hartford HOMECOMING ROYALTY—L—R; A. Miller, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, B. Konecky, R. Chvatal, R. Johnson. IIOMEXOyilXG 7 The Mighty Mead Raiders romped over the Brownell-Talbot Blue Raiders on October 24 to spark a 38-12 Homecoming victory. • After the game the coronation took place on the field where Me- linda Johnson and Brian Konecky were crowned the 73-74 Home- coming Royalty. Kathy Johnson and Rod Chvatal were announced First Attendants, and Annette Miller and Randy Johnson were Second Attendants. Prior to the game the Homecoming activities began on Tuesday night with a spirited pep rally. Instead of the traditional room de- corating contest there was a skit contest between the classes, the Senior Class had the winning skit. After the coronation, everyone went to the Community Build- ing where the Homecoming dance was held. The theme was Stair- way to Heaven , and music was furnished by Today's Sound. The clock soon struck 12:30 p..n. and the Homecoming activities for 1973 were over for another year. 48 QUEEN MELINDA JOHNSON KING BRIAN KONECKY FIRST ATTENDANTS-Kathy Johnson Rodney Chvatal SECOND ATTENDANTS- Annette Miller Randy Johnson Should we serve the punch first, or the cookies? Seniors- Skit Contest Winner. Our new Homecoming QUEEN??? Dancing to Today's Sound. M. Murray- He just won't dance with me! CAST %LL SCHOOL PLAY Mrs. Lincoln...... Robert Lincoln..... Tad Lincoln —...... Ninian Edwards..... Elizabeth Edwards Lewis Baker -...... Senator Austin..... Lizzie Keckley----- Mrs. McCollough — Porter Black man - Young Senator------ Black boy.......... Mary Harlen......— Attendant---------- ....Melinda Johnson .......-- Steve Miller ---------Rory Brake .....Richard Brabec ------Barbera Mason .....Scott Washburn .....Rodney Chvatal .....Melissa Behrens ......Cindy Williams ---------Robert Hise ......Randy Hassler .........Dale Larsen ----Elizabeth Ludvik -----Roger Bergman i R. Brabec: Hey man, how do you like my beard? D. Larsen: Make up can do wonders!! Crew members work on sets. M. Johnson: Plays always make me cry!!! Mead's annual all-school play was presented on Febru- ary 15. This year's production was The Last of Mrs. Lin- coln. The play covers the time period after Mr. Lincoln's death to the death of Mrs. Lincoln. The director was Dav- id Kistler and the student directors were Janet Pacula and Lori Carritt. 50 K. Johnson: It's so confusing!!! II MOIt ( AIIM VAL 52 Esther runs the general store. What's the matter Russ? Are you cold??? On May 11, 1974 the Mead Junior Class sponsored the second annual school carnival. The two main attractions of the carnival were the Rock-o-plane and the African Dip, both of which were new. Stuffed animals were given away as prizes at most of the other booths, but at the nickel pitch different types of glasses were given. Both parents and children went home with smiles on their faces and stuffed animals in their arms. Rory are you still playing with cars????? Business is rushing today! Right Colleen????? Come on Doug you can make it! I Ml! What's the matter Cris?? Nothing to do??? What flavor is it Barb?????????? Clowns are supposed to be funny Paula not cold . . . I 53 PROM 74 Mead's 1974 Prom was held at the New Tower Hotel in Omaha on May 4. Junior Class President, Donna Larsen, open- ed the festivities with an invocation followed by a steak dinner. Rodney Chvatal, President of the Senior Class, read the class wills with Laurie Nygren, Junior Class vice-President, following with the class prophecies. The highlight of the evening was a dance with the music provided by Ambrose. Everybody likes a slow dance!!! Right Bob???? 54 Lori and Donny seem to be havin a good time. Debbie seems to enjoy fast dancing! A W AHIIS M4.111 E. Ludvik receives a certificate for a superior rating in her drum solo. M. Johnson accepts a band award. D. Raver gets a kiss from M. Johnson for being Mr. Ir- The Sophomore provisional members of the National Honor Society, resistible. Mr. Brinkman presents K. Johnson with an award for her outstanding service R. Bergman is presented with the Dekalb Award, to the community. 55 IOICi: AWARDS 1974-75 Varsity Cheerleaders, L—R; K. Johnson, R. Bergman, L. Carritt, 1974-75 Reserve Cheerleaders, L—R; S. Nygren, M. Sweeney, M. S. Erickson, M. Murray (Captain). Freeman. The FFA Scholarship Award Winners. Winning Leap Frog Relay Team. R. Chvatal is presented with the Snoopy's Math Test Award. R. Rasmussen receives his FFA Award. B. Hise presents L. Nygren with her FFA Sweetheart jacket. 56 I.KAIHATIOX Rodney Chvatal- Salutatorian What's the matter Kevin? Having trouble with your hat??? 1974 graduates are busy putting on their robes. B. Konecky- Well, I'm all ready!!! How about you Randy????? And I thought girls were slow at getting dressed. N. Murray- Whew! That's finally over!!! Kathy gives her Father a loving kiss. Mrs. Deerson presents Keving his diploma. Annette receives a congratulations handshake from her brother. Graduation not only ntakes the students happy, it also makes the par- ents happy too. Mr. Heller presents the awards. Young and Old congratulate Seniors. 58 senior's sneak is that a STREAKER I see?? T. Erickson- Does anybody have any Alka- Seltzer? M. Johnson- I just hate losing my mon ey at the Horse Races. Dinner at Bishop's Buffet. R. Chvatal- This time you guys are picking up the bill! Mr. Westergard handing out money for the Senior What's the matter Brian did O.K. Parsons, now you have to bet on this horse, it's a Sneak Day. your horse 'nish last? sure winner!!! 59 THE WORLD Is A MIGHTY SHIP, RIGHTEOUSNESS AND CHRISTIANITY A MIGHTY ANCHOR Living Swim with the tide, so as not to offend others. Do this day by day without break, and live in peace with mankind. Thus you will be ready for all contin- gencies, and may be said to have your talents perfect. Chuanc-tse PISCHeL YeaRBOOKS