Nebraska City High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Nebraska City, NE)

Page 17 text:

Students Learn About Government High school students throughout Otoe county played roles of county officials. Students were elected by majority votes. Eligible voters were required to register the week before. The elected students spent the day visiting the various county offices. After everyone had visited the offices to which they had been elected, they participated in a mock trial. It was the first time that a guilty verdict had been given. TOP: Rex Peterson. Rita Long, Mike Sinner, and Wes Royal register to vote. Debra Kingery Aldana assists in helping the students register. MIDDLE: The jury, consisting of high school students throughout Otoe County are seated in the Otoe County Courthouse during the procedure of a mock trial. BOTTOM: Students elected to offices are (BACK) Susan Foster, Katie Oetgen, LeAnne Ehlers, Kim Kramer, Teresa Sweeney, Craig Davis, Tim Woodruff, Mitch Stein, Kyle Mabie, and Dave Ailes. FRONT: Cheryl Bruns. Debbie Peterson. •Jayme Gruber, Tim Reuter, Randy Landwehr. Jeff Crunk, and Joni Yost. County Govern men t 13

Page 16 text:

Students, Parents Attend Conference This year’s annual career conference marked its 30th year. Mr. Dick Johnson, guidance counselor, invited representatives from various colleges, schools, and armed services about existing career opportunities and educational requirements. Students and parents were allowed to go to whichever representative they preferred. The students were allowed three sessions. After the sessions, the representatives stayed for an informal discussion. A representative from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln seemed to have the most inquirers. The room was filled during all three sessions of the conference. The counselors representing Doane College and Peru State College were also attended well. TOP: A representative from Doane College at Crete describee the college to some interested students. MIDDLE: The University of Nebraska counselor had exceptional attendance during the conference. BOTTOM: A representative from Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln compares the quality of his college to others 12 ’Career Conference

Page 18 text:

“South Pacific” Is Second Musical South Pacific was the second musical performed at NCHS. The drama and music department combined their efforts for three performances. There was a large cast of characters, including a chorus and an orchestral accompaniment. Lonnie Bane as Emile DeBec-que and Kim Kreifels as Nellie For-bush portrayed a tender love story between a WAVE officer and a French planter. The love story was complicated by two things. One was Emile’s small children played by Cindy Royal as Nana and Jenni Jenkins as Jerome. The other was the war itself. Another love story was interwoven in the plot. Bloody Mary, portrayed by Brenda Barrett, tried to get Lt. Cable, Tim Nelsen, interested in her daughter, Liat, portrayed by Ree Miyoshi. There were many additions to the story which gave the production the spice to make it truly enjoyable. Many students worked long and hard hours preparing for the production and everyone’s efforts were well rewarded through the turnout and commendation they received. Mrs. Charlotte Mabie, choir director, Mr. James Callen, speech director, and MY. Gary DeBott, band instructor, were the directors. 14 Musical