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

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Seniors Spuds is controversial BY STEVE STONER Who’s America’s favorite party animal? Well of course it has to be Spuds McKenzie! Then again, maybe not. The 1987-88 school year got off to an exciting start at Nebraska City High School. At the beginning of the year, NCHS principal Erwin Friesen announced the new school policy banning certain articles of clothing. The new dress code banned the wearing of any clothing pertaining to alcohol or alcohol-related items. This ban included all Spuds clothing as the school board felt it promoted drinking. The policy did not go over well with the student body, as many protested while the conflict gained statewide attention. “I think the school board made too much of a big deal about it,” said senior Brian Booth, ‘‘and they were blaming us for making too big a deal about it.” Many questions were raised concerning the school’s right to limit a person’s clothing. “Personally I thought the school board was being very childish for setting up the rule,” said senior Bill Aultz. “The school system should have notified the students well before school started because some of the students spent a lot of money towards Spuds clothes,” said Aultz. As many students were against the new dress code, some of the NCHS students saw no harm in applying a mild dress code. “I feel we are fortunate enough to wear what we can because I think our dress code is really pretty lenient,” said junior Kris Kleveland. “The dress code is set up to help the student body as a whole,” said Kleveland. All in all there were many mixed feelings with many opposing the new policy and some supporting it. There was also the feeling that the policy was unfair, but not worth the fuss. “Clothing doesn’t affect, it reflects,” said Booth. Senior Mike Thomas gives his opinions about the school dress code concerning Spuds McKenzie to a Channel 7 news reporter. Seniors Linnea Wademan (left) and Kris Wal- Seniors Paula Thorne (left) and Julie Secord attempt a difficult surgical procedure on their pinata ters discuss the contents of an informative in Spanish II class, note over lunch in the west commons. 12 Seniors

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Kris Kline Angie Knickman Celeste Kreifels Susie Kuhns Susan Larson Kent Lee Stephany Madsen Janelle Marcotte Michelle Ramold Trish Rippe Kristi Rodeman Bob Roumpf Ron Mead Lori Messing Deb Miller Barbara McCourtney Pat McDonald Colleen McElfresh Brenda Neemann Lori Nichols Seniors 11

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Seniors Darrin Reeves. Todd Watkins. Joel Bryant, and Mitch Bishop try to choke down another one of their gourmet dishes in Foods class. Senior Janelle Marcotte takes timeout in the west commons to dream about her next class. Senior Mark Chapin keeps the beat with “Wipeout” during a band practice rehearsal. The 1987-88 Senior Class Officers were Kent Lee. President (left). Jeff Wurtele. Vice-President (right). Kristi Rodeman. Treasurer (middle), and Janelle Marcotte. Secretary (top). Seniors 13