Nebraska Christian High School - Reflector Yearbook (Central City, NE)

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The administration plays a big role in the lives of the students at N.C. With the 11:1 stu- dent-teacher ratio, students become easily acquainted with the teachers. The marks left by the teacher’s daily example and class- room instruction will make a big impact, even to those students who think the teachers give “too many marks.” ADMINISTRATION 5 ©

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And you think 12 years in school is a long time! Imagine being here at Ne- braska Christian for 30 years. That's what it has been for HAROLD KAY SAWYER It's been 30 years of love, patience, and dedication to God. You'd think teaching high schoolers for that long would get old and drab — wouldn't you? You've seen Mr. Sawyer leading the choir, but if you thought that's all he has done around here, you're mistaken. He has a variety of talents that he uses throughout the school. He's done electrical work, construction work on building projects; he's wired in telephones, taught Bible, band, and choir ... and the list goes on. Like Mr. Musgrave stated, ‘‘He's basically our han- dyman around the school. If something needs doing, he can usually do it.”’ Mr. Sawyer didn't have any ‘big vision about coming to N.C. when it first started in the fall of 1959. With the school just beginning, he felt the Lord opened a way and wanted him here, and so did the people. Okay, but stay here for 30 years? When asked why he has stayed so long, he replied with only that one-of-a-kind smile, ‘Because they haven't kicked me out yet.”’ In all seriousness, he says it still feels good to be here, and thinks it is what the Lord and people want. The biggest change from earlier years of the school to now is that when it first started, 95% or more of the students were dorm students-the rest were faculty's kids. It was basically a 24 hour schedule, 7 days a week. Su- pervised study halls were held in the library Monday-Thursday nights. On the weekends the staff would take turns cooking meals for about half of the students that didn't go home. Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer were also Jr. High and girls’ dorm parents from 1959 to 1966. Mr. Sawyer commented, “‘It's a BIG job. We had about 52 girls. It was a full-time job, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The rules haven't changed much in the past 30 years. ‘‘In 30 years lifes- tyles of the evangelical Christian have changed. When the school first start- ed, it was strictly forbidden for anyone to go to the theatre. None of the facul- ty were allowed to have T.V. Most of the changes have come about because not everyone is on campus now. When there were 150 students here 24 hours a day, you had to have stricter rules, and you had to keep track of everyone because it was like one big family. There just had to be some sort of orginization.” When asked what he appreciates most about N.C., he replied, ‘The kids. It's a remarkable thing to work with this many Christian kids. The 1989 Reflector Staff dedicates this yearbook to Mr. H.K. Sawyer for his faithful contribution and worthy example as a godly man. Three generations of Sawyer involvement with the school. Mr. Ralph Sawyer, long time prayer warrior and supporter; H.K. Sawyer; and Duane, 1980 graduate. WE LOVE YOU MR. SAWYER !

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Glenna Bruns Lib. Aide Harold Cook Maintenance Wilmadeen Cramer 1-2 Elem. Dee DeMary Cook Elsie Dockweiler Elem. Aide “ x Tom Dockweiler Math, History John Ellefson Math, Am. Govt. Mike Geren Science Harriet Gillett Librarian Gilbert Glad 5-6 Elem., Principal Walt Hamilton Comp., Span., Accountant Barbara Hoff Eng., Speech Sharon Lipke Home Ec., Typing Lois Ludden Secretary Nanci Malm 3-4 Elem. = = : le Barbara McHargue Kindergarten, 1st Sem. Richard Musgrave Admin., Senior Bible Sara Musgrave Elementary Music Rob Pearson Chaplain Bob Ritta Boys’ Dorm Ed Ritta Girls’ Dorm Eddra Ritta Kindergarten 2nd Sem. Marilynn Ritta Girls’ Dorm Sue Ritta Boys’ Dorm Mildred Root Cook a a Merl Ross Maintenance H.K. Sawyer Choir Larry Schreiber Coach, Athl. Director Greta Swanson Cook Ken Swanson Shop Judy Taylor Receptionist Daryl Walling Bible, Principal Elaine Wischmeier Band, Music, Priv. Lessons Eng 7, Gen. Math