Mead Public School - Raider Yearbook (Mead, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1980 volume:

MEAD HIGH SCHOOL MEAD.NEBRASKA 1980 Table of Contents Staff . .2 Homecoming ..5 Seniors . .8 Classes . 10 16i221UdBC!® MHMQBNi Athletics .17 Clubs .31 Activities .43 Closing .56 wjm dome.s. a dJime, Wfien Jjou'xe fjb xiftin. dome. , a dJinte ( Wfi£.n Jjou eSsttfs ddiown. domes, a dee fin's liftin', -dift dJfat JJufy '' igfit lip. (Dfftf.iL Jf=ffround. nfd df eefis ddfiinnin , eJ onnd, ■ Dt’s a Wonder 'Duff d3xs.es. cJ-fin ’t Jfayinej ’em. domes. dJime . . . JVeif Jjoung School Board: L-R: D. Konecky, D. Rasmussen, W. Witte, R. Nygren, V. Frahm, absent L. Berggren. Mary Lou Adams Tom Becker Dean Bragg Nancy Clay Superintendent Joel Christiansen Nancy Holman Marvin Niederhaus David Kistler Phil Miller Principal Don South Cindy Dombush Dan Dombush Delvin Ortgies Tim Pehrson Principal Kevin Ingmansen Audrey Nygren i A k 1 Steve Lawson CUSTODIAN John Rogers Randy Johnson Marilyn Benal School Board Administration Faculty Jeri Vik Gloria Poeschl i Diane Safford Jackie Carlson Sec. Mary Sweeney Sharon Dvorak ELEM. CUSTODIAN Lola Huddle 3 L-R: M. Mac Craver, D. Ruhe, L. Huddle, B. Williams. Substitutes: Randy John- son, R. E. Haag. Head Cook: M. Tweedy J. Parsons A. Andersen Bev Subbert — Sec. Too much candy Mr. Pehrson? Mr. Goossen and Mr. Robinson catching up on some ping-pong practice! Home Ec. Substitute Mrs. Larsen m Surprise Mr. Haag! 4 Did you hear the one about the 5 Homecoming Royalty 2nd Atten. Barb and Sue discuss plans for after the DANCE!!!! 6 MOTTO... WHAT LIES BEHIND US.. . WHAT LIES BEFORE US ARE TINY MATTERS COMPARED TO BARB DOSTAL PRESIDENT BRENDACROGHAN VICE-PRESIDENT SCOTT MORRIS SECRETARY JULIE KORANDA TREASURER TAMI STOAKES STUDENT COUNCIL SHELLY SUBBERT STUDENT COUNCIL STEVE BLACK BRENDA BROWN ED CORDELL CURTIS CROSBY SHELLIFRAHM DANNY GOTTSCH DOUGLAS HALL RUSSELL HANSON FLOWER ... WHITE ROSE TIPPED IN RED JOAN (HENDRIX) FOSTER CINDY JACKSON JAMES MASON DAN McEVOY TROY MOERKER BRIAN MOLINE SUSAN MURRAY NAOMI SCHETTE CANDIE SIMON STEVE WAY MARK ZELENY JEAN (CARTMILL) ENGEL COLORS... RED WHITE Pres. V. Pres. Sec. Teas. M. Brake D. Ellison K. Engel K. Gaddis K. Hammond J. Hanson D. Johnson K. Johnson S. Johnson A. Luetkenhaus G. Luetkenhaus J. Milliken R. Murray D. Push A. Rasmussen S. Roucka D. Strong R. Thorson S. Washburn P. Huddle T. Friesz R. Black A. Brobst L. Brown J. Cravens G. Hanson J. Head J. Huddle C. Johnson M. Johnson P. Johnson A. Keller J. Langemeier M. Luetkenhaus P. Luetkenhaus 10 C. McGee M. McEvoy K. Milliken T. Popish L. Randell L. Raver L. Swanson S. Sweeney E. Thilliander J. Ny ren A. Anderson J. Bogatz R. Eggers T. Zeleny J. Hixon P. Osterloh R. Osterloh D. Schuette E. Ruhe M.Ruhe N.Nissen A. Nygren D.Nygren D. Nygren C. Ellison M. Barrett L. Lan emeier S. Subbert T. Thorson K.Tweddy S. Way 11 Ck 4 S4 gtfv Gwstcte S. Dostal K. Hannan N. Murray D.Navakas K. Adams A. Johnson K. Konecky R. Koranda M.McDuffee C. Moline R. Osterloh W.Rawlin J. Schultz J. Schultz R. Shook T. Simon B. Thilliander R. Treptow R. Zima T. Archer D. Malina M.Max K. McKay K. McKee B. Osterloh R. Rawlin A.Smidt T. Snell S. Sweet H.Svoboda B.Thorson K. Tweedy I promise not to cry. 12 1st Row: Mrs. Edins, J. Ellison, P. Johnson, G. Parkins. 2nd Row: J. Haag, D. Gustafson, S. Pickworth, J. McGee. 3rd Row: B. Dostal, A. Burge, C. Randall, V. Schutte, S. Asper. 1st Row: Mrs. Westergard, J. Bergman, S. Mayfield, R. Lacroix. 2nd Row: T. Milliken, K. Tweedy, T. Nissen, T. Milliken, J. Halbmaier. 3rd Row: A. Schliffke, T. Strong, J. Love, K. Osterloh, S. Hayford. 13 Lisa Edins, Millie Max, Lisa Nygren, Kim McKay, Vicki Shook. 2nd Row: Alisa Adams, David Larsen, Fred Schliffke, Scott Osterloh, Traci Nelson. 3rd Row: Mrs. Young, Pam Ruzicka, Sherri Huddle, Jeff Hanson, Tim Han- nan, Robert Nissen. 4th Row: Dawn Shook, Darren Cravens. 1st Row: John Haag, Doug Langemeier, Julie Swanson, John Limbach, Jim Sawyer. 2nd Row: Mrs. Lawson, Shannon Pickworth, Nicci Strong, Tara Sweet, Leanne Gustafson, John Thilliander.3rd Row: Keith Milliken, Betsy Snell, James Malina, Laurie Sladek, Shane Sweet, Mrs. Pestal. 14 Top Row: Chad Johnson, Jerry Charles, Chris Winkelman, Jodi Asper, Billy Flagle, Kerry Tweedy. Row 2: Mrs. Aber- crombie, Craig Witte, Gordie McGee, Kim Wilgus, Joei Christiansen, Amy Hollst, Stuart Way. 3rd Row: Vicki Nicola, Jen- nifer Lawson, Millie Shook, Jon Larson, Jeff Konecky, Amy Halbmaier, Mrs. Sweeney. 4th Row: Robbie Pelster, Jeremy Lamprecht, Jason Sweeney. Top Row: Mike Maly, Cara Mach, Pat Coyle, Jenny Larsen, Barry Mayfield, Monica Max. 2nd Row: Mrs. Anderson, Donnie Reardon, Jason Maly, Jason Givens, Robbie Chlebinski, Ron Sladek. 3rd Row: Chad Hutmacher, Kim Wil- liams, Joel Konecky, Matthew Svoboda, Les Novak. 4th Row: Zachary Pehrson, Jay Hanson, Robert Aim. 15 dm -91- isfc Top Row: Bobby Gerdes, Chad Simon, Judy Johnson, Lance Lawson, Brian Edins, Allen Maly, Matthew Hannan, Mar- cia Gustafson, Linda Charles, Debbie Schultz, Mary Ellison, Valerie Williams, Mrs. Dvorak. Row 3: Mrs. Barrett, Angels Lamprecht, Chad Nadgwick, Paul Spence, Joel Moline, Laura Hammond, Catrina Parkins. Row 4: Jill Vogt, Allen Flagle, Stacy Pickworth. -92- Top Row: Miss Adams, Jeb Christiansen, Debbie Sawyer, Joey Christensen, Kent Langemeier, Lonnie Strong. Row 2: Kristin Kockecy, Jennifer Schliffke, Aaron Hollst, Eric Nelson, Sherri Sulley. Row 3: Mon- yah Louden, Nicole Williams, Nathan Pehrson, John Mach. 16 Mead Improves Last Year's Season Seniors t MEAD RAIDERS FOOTBALLTEAM Dave in deep trouble! THETHREECOACHES D. Dornbush Asst. D. Ortgles Head T. Becker Asst. Mead had a much improved sea- son and their records were: Mead 26 Malcolm 6 Mead 12 Ft. Calhoun 14 Mead 0 Bennington 36 Mead 0 East Butler 36 Mead 7 Mt. Michael 52 Mead 28 Yutan 0 Mead 0 Valley 49 Mead 26 Waterloo 6 Mead 20 Cedar Bluffs 32 Reserves waiting to get in. The teams heavy weight? Varsity 1st Row: C. Bergman, J. Behrens, D. Nygren, R. Black, P. Johnson, A. Nygren. 2nd Row: A. Ruhr — Student Manager, K. Engel, S. Washburn, B. Dostal, B. Croghan, J. Pacula, J. Milliken, Coach — R. E. Haag. Record: 10-7 Junior Varsity 1st Row: L. Brown, C. Bergman, J. Miller, P. Johnson, R. Black, D. Ellison, A. Nygren. 2nd Row: A. Ruhr — Student Manager, A. Reller, C. Beam, D. Nygren, J. Behrens, L. Swanson, A. Rasmussen, Coach — R. Ingemansen. Record:11-1 Freshmen 1st Row: B. Ecklund, M. Ruhe, S. Way, J. Nelson, D. Parkins. 2nd Row: L. Langemeier, S. McEvoy, C. Ellison, Coach — R. Ingemansen. Record: 9-0 Varsity Scoreboard — 17 Victories 7 Defeats Mead 56 Fort Calhoun ... ..41 Mead 77 Malcolm .32 Mead 59 Cedar Bluffs ... ..46 Mead 64 East Butler .32 Mead 52 Waterloo ..38 Mead 46 Yutan .50 Mead 46 Prague ..38 Mead 59 Mt. Micheal .60 Mead 74 Cedar Bluffs ... ..48 Mead 44 Louisville .43 Mead 60 Bergan ..81 Mead 54 Raymond Central .45 Mead 72 Weeping Water. ..42 Mead 54 Valley .57 Mead 59 Dodge ..76 Mead 55 East Butler .43 Mead 93 East Butler ..43 Mead 61 David City .54 Mead 58 Neumann ..63 Mead 52 Neumann .41 Mead 54 Yutan ..32 Mead 72 Conestoga .53 Mead 51 Bennington ..42 Mead 58 Exeter .65 IIIKK JV Action. Time out for regrouping Raider Determination Leads ... to District Champs and Eventually a Trip to the State Scott's fancy move gains two Time out — 1st ten Oops — pardon me John shoots 2 extra Ben Bergmen congratulates Coach Pehrson See, I told you we were going to STATE. 23 Raiderettes Varsity Basketball (L-R) Row 1: T. Becker, B. Croghan, S. Washburn, P. Huddle, L. Swansan, J. Behrens, D. Nygren, N. Nissen, L. Langemeier, R. Black, P. Johnson, C. Bergman, L. Brown, S, Lawson. Front: Student Managers— M. McEvoy and A. Nygren. 1 STATS Mead Opponent 49 — Louisville 37 35 — Raymond Central 50 40 — Bennington 45 47' — Logan View •53 74 — Malcolm 27 44 — Ashland 68 55 — Valley 39 58 — East Butler 37 57 — Cedar Bluffs 55 58 — Yutan 49 37 — Waterloo 35 53 — Waterloo 31 45 — Bennington 36 47 — Cedar Bluffs 38 61 — Ft. Calhoun 44 54 — W. Neumann 69 SWAT TEAM Debbie goes for 2... Peggy does the BUMP while Julie waits for the rebound Brenda prays for a basket... 24 Girls' Junior Varsity Basketball Second Row (L-R): T. Becker, M. McEvoy, C. Ellison, S. Sweeney, B. Ecklund, L. Swanson, L. Langemeier, R. Black, P. Johnson, A. Nygren, S. Lawson. First Row: S. McEvoy, M. Ruhe, L. Brown, S. Way, J. Nelson, G. Hanson, D. Parkins. Mead 26 . .. Louisville 15 Mead 24 . .. Raymond Central 19 Mead 29 . .. Bennington 22 Mead 26 . .. Logan View 20 Mead 30 . .. Malcolm 8 Mead 38 . .. Ashland 33 Mead 32 . . .Valley 25 Mead 34 . . .Neumann 14 Mead 24 . .. East Butler 12 Mead 30 . . .Cedar Bluffs 8 Mead 32 . .. Yutan 28 Mead 33 . . .Waterloo 8 Mead 37 . .. Ft. Calhoun 15 Good Shot Lori! Mel scores from 15ft. 25 Jr. High Basketball Girls Top Row: T. Archer, C. Hutmacher, M. Max, H. Sovobda, Coach Tom Becker. Row One: K. McKay, K. Hannan, D. McKee. 8th Grade: Top Row: Coach Tom Becker, D. Novakes, S. Dostal, M. Murray, J. Schultz, K. Hannan. Front Row: B. Thilliander, K. Adams, D. Buckmaster, R. Archer, J. Schultz. 26 Jr. High Boys' Basketball 7th Grade: Top Row: B. Thorson, Chris Tweedy, R. Rawlin, A. Louden. 1st Row: B. Osterloh, R. LaCroir, S. Hutmacher. COACH DANDORNBUSH 8th Grade Top Row: R. Koranda, C. Moline, R. Zima, D. Shook, A. Johnson, T. Simons. Row One: R. Osterloh, W. Rawlin, R. Treptow, T. Betts, K. Konecky, Student Mgr. B. Thorson. 27 Boys ’ Track Team D.Johnson jumps high for distance. S. Washburn visits with Coaches D. Coach Pehrson gets the runners lined up. Jeff’s on the run again. Ortgies, and T. Pehrson. D. Johnson waits to jump. C. Parkins, J. Hanson, J. Konecky, T. Schultz, Coach G. Luetkenhaus, P. Luetkenhaus, M. Rish, Pehrson L. Raver. T. Popish, D. Nygren, D. Johnson, A. Luetkenhaus, D. Johnson. 28 C. Parkins D. Nygren, getting ready for the hij? jump. Girls’ Track Team Julie practicing her hand-off Lisa Swanson Geri Nelson awaiting their events. Julie Behrens Chris Bergman relaxing. v Amber Nygren cooling off relaxing •A. Nygren, J. Behrens and C. Bergman R. Black, L. Brown, L. Swanson, P. Johnson P. Huddle, K. Hammond, S. Sweeney. S. Mgr. S. Washburn high jumper P. Nygren S. Mgr. A. Rasmussen D. Parkins, M. Ruhe, G. Nelson, L. Langemeier 29 19 — CLUBS — 80 a,. nisi a Di uriE Go Mead Raiders C h e e r 1 e a d e r s Sheila Way, Lori Langemeier, Debbie Nygren, Julie Behrens i 9 8 0 Top to Bottom (L-R): Head Cheerleader: Susan Murray, Brenda Brown, Julie Koranda, Karen Knuth, Annette Rasmussen 9 (L-R) Row 1: S. Sweeney, L. Randall, N. Schuette, S. Washburn, S. Frahm. Row 2: J. Head, I. Snell, J. Nelson, C. Ellison, D. Parkins, K. Schuette, Mrs. Dornbush. Row 3: A. Anderson, P. Osterloh, J. Miller, P. Huddle, M. Ruhe, G. Cravens, B. Ecklund. Pep Club Officers: Pres. Barb Dostal, Vice Pres. Naomi Schuette, Treas. Shari Washburn, Sec. Shelli Frahm, Food Clerk. Cindy Jackson, Merit Chairman. Sandy Sweeney, Poster Chairman. Leslie Randell The Mead Pep Club this year was involved in many different activities. The highlight of the year was the purchase of a red rose for each player, coach, and pep club member attending the State Basketball tournaments. The year ended with a pizza party at Godfather’s in Omaha. The pictures tell the story about the cheering year — go Raiders. 33 Future Farmers of America Front: S. Way, L. Langemeier, D. Push, T. Moerker, D. Nygren, D. Ellison, R. Parkins. 2nd: Mr. Miller, M. Adams, M. Barrett, J. Langemeier, J. Nygren, D. Nygren, S. Johnson, M. Johnson, E. Thilliander. 3rd: R. Hanson, R. Paseka, N. Nissen, S. Sweeney, S. Black, D. Gottsch, R. Winkel- man, C. Parkins. 4th: K. Johnson, J. Hanson, D. Push, S. Roucka, M. Brake, R. Berggren, B. Moline, E. Ruhe, R. Eggers, D. Johnson. Future Homemakers of Tomorrow 1st: A. Nygren, B. Crogan, S. Frahm, J. Koranda, B. Brown, L. Brown, J. Miller. 2nd: C. Bergman, B. Ecklund, J. Behrens, G. Hansen, G. Cravens, P. Huddle, A. Kuhr, C. McGee, J. Huddle. 3rd: P. Schnepp, M. McEvoy, S. Gaddis, C. Gaddis, D. Nygren, A. Rasmussen, S. Washburn, D. Strong, L. Swanson, D. Parkins. 1st: S. Frahm, Sec., J. Koranda, V. Pres., B. Brown, Pres., 2nd: Mrs. Holman. (L-R) Row 1: E. Robinson, D. Parkins, B. Ecklund, K. Schuette, M. Barrett. Row 2: C. Johnson, N. Murray, D. Navakas, R. Archer, J. Langemeier, S. Dostal. Row 3: E. Thilliander, M. Adams, K. Johnson, S. Morris, D. Hall, A. Johnson. s c e n c e C I u b Science Club has been very successful this year. It spon- sored ESU Science Fair March 4,1980. On March 4,1980 the students were awarded trophies. Many area schools attended this event. Some of the members went to the October- fest at U.N. Medical Center in Omaha. OFFICERS— Pres. Mike Barrette, Vice Pres. Kent Johnson, Sec. K. Schutte, Treas. D. Parkins. T h e s P 0 I a n s (L-R) Row 1: E. Thillander, M. Barrett, David Kistler, S. Morris, J. Konecky, J. Head, A. Rasmussen. Row 2: J. Nygren, D. Nygren, K. McGee, A. Ruhr, K. Engel, D. Nygren, S. Washburn, K. Schuette, B. Ecklund. Row 3: J. Langemeier, C. Johnson, M. Brake, D. Johnson, A. Luetkenhaus, S. Roucka, J. Pacula, P. Johnson, C. Bergman. Row 4: K. Johnson, J. Roranda, B. Croghan, B. Brown, C. Simon, D. Push, S. Murray, S. Way, D. Nygren. Honor Society (L-R) 1st Row: D. Ellison, S. Washburn, D. Nygren, K. Knuth. 2nd Row: J. Behrens, A. Rasmussen, S. Morris, N. Schuette, J. Konekcy, A. Nygren, S. Johnson, A. Ruhr, J. Pacula, J. Head, S. Frahm, P. Johnson. 4th Row: J. Miller, R. Winkelman, M. Johnson, D. Nygren, D. Nygren, M. Luetkenhaus, P. Huddle, C. Bergman. t U d e n t C 0 u n c • 1 i (L-R) Row 1: Mr. Robinson, D. Nygren, D. Johnson. Rowr 2: L. Swanson, S. Subbert, S. Way, D. Ellison, A. Rasmussen, Absent T. Stokes, Sponsor Dean Bragg. 5 t U d e n t (L-R) Row 1: E. Thilliander, N. Murray, D. Navakas, K. Adams, S. Dostal, K. Hutmacher. Row- 2: I. Snell, S. Subbert, C. Johnson, R. Black, K. McGee, B. Ecklund, C. Beam. Row 3: K. Gaddis, J. Ratkovac, M. Ruhe, A. Luetkenhaus, S. Roucka, M. Adams. L l b r a r • i a n s Ellison, B. Ecklunq, D. Parkins, J. Nygren. Row 2: L. Brown, G. Hansen, L. Lange S. Johnson, D. Nygten, J. Behrens, A. Nygren, J. Miller, A. Rasmussen, D. Nygren ,J. Konecky,and D. Johnson. (L-R) 1: D. Johnson, S. Murray, J. Nygren. Row 2: L. Randall, K. Schuette, M. Barrett, C. Ellison, S. Washburn. Row 3: C. Johnson, D. Hall, P. Johnson, K. Knuth, N. Schuette, J. Langemeier, D. Nygren. Row 4: D. Push. zA [ix cl Ch oxu± (L-R) Row 1: B. Brown, N. Schuette, P. Johnson, C. Ellison, K. Schuette, N. Clay, S. Murray, K. Knuth, S. Washburn, L. Randell, G. Cravens. Row 2: A. Hoffman, K. Hammond, J. Koranda, J. Ratkovac, S. Gaddis, L. Kleinbeck, J. Head, G. Hanson, P. Osterloh, A. Anderson, S. McEvoy. Row 3: K. Knuth, K. Johnson, D. Johnson, D. Nygren, M. Barrett, J. Langemeier, C. Johnson, D. Hall, D. Push, J. Nygren, E. Thilliander. 39 Girls' Octet 40 Boys' Glee Oh, This Old World Keeps Qpinnin' Round 43 Prom Act Stairway to I Heaven ivities 1980 jV1£AD rJJCirJ SCHOOL r D BY THE t® DIRECTED BY DAVE Kl STEER, XfeSSj 800 PM r'V Ui V-------- PRODUCED BY SPECIAL PERMISSION IHE dramatic publishing company Dr. Burton Steve Roucka Director: Dave Kistler Behind the Scenes Mike Scott 46 Mr. Gilbreth — Ca Mrs. Gilbreth Ernestine Frank Jackie. Dan Bill Fred Anne Lillian Martha Mrs. Fitzgerald ... Doctor Burton — Joe Scales Miss Brill Larry Director Assistant Director Technical Director Student Directors Si — ..................Dave Nygren .................Susan Murray ....................Jay Head .................Doug Johnson STAGE CREW Curtis Johnson and Ed Thilliander — Co-Chairpersons Members — Kent Johnson, Tom Popish, Jeff Langemeier, Colleen McGee, Nona Nissen, Sandy Sweeney, Julie Behrens, Dawn Parkins, and Stacv Subbert MAKE-UP CREW Annette Rasmussen, Shari Washburn and Julie Koranda — Co-Chairper- sons Members — Nona Nissen, Sandy Sweeney, Anna Kuhr, Kelli Engel, Marv McEvoy, and Lisa Swanson PROGRAM and PUBLICITY CREW Barb Dostal — Chairman Members Brenda Brown, Julie Koranda, and Brenda Croghan COSTUME CREW Naomi Schuette — Chairman Members —Cindy Jackson, Shelli Frahm, and Leslie Randall PROPERTY CREW Julic Behrens — Chairman Members — Mary McEvoy, Chris Bergman, Jill Miller, Beth Ecklund SET DESIGN CREW Chris Bergman (sound and lighting), Patti Johnson (sound and lighting) and Julie Behrens Jay Doug .....Jamey Nygren ........Dale Nygren .......Merrill Rish .......Mike Barrett .... Brenda Croghan .....Brenda Brown ......Karen Knuth .....Debbie Nygren ......Steve Roucka .........Mike Brake ....Karen Schuette ......John Konecky ---Mr. Dave Kistler Mrs. Cindy Dombush ..........Doug Hall .......Scott Morris Candie Simon Awards SENIOR SNEAK DAY Sponsor Mr. Bragg Kansas City Worlds of Fun. Fun on the bus — long lines — no time for pictures — wait some more — tired — long sleepy ride home. 50 YEARBOOK sports editor co-editor Advisor co-editor copy editor picture editor Sports editor copy editor proofreader copy editor Picture editor Picture editor proofreader picture editor picture editor 51 VALEDICTORIAN • Comes a time when you’re driftin’ You and I, we were captured, We took our souls and we flew away. We were right, We were giving, That’s how we kept what we gave away. Oh, this old world keeps spinnin’ round. It’s a wonder tall trees ain’t laying down. There comes a time ... By Neil Young 56