Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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“We were best buddies when we were little,” explained Joe Schroeter, Winter Royalty King ’84. Joe and Sara Abler, Winter Royalty Queen ’84, have been friends since childhood. They played together as youngsters, and they are still close companions as seniors. Sara and Joe have shared similar interests throughout high school. Sara’s activities included DECA, where she was on the Board of Directors. She was a member of the International Thespians and vice-president of Key Club and played on the Varsity Girls’ Golf team. Joe participated in Band, Debate, N. F. L., and International Thespians. He was chairman of Panther of the Week Committee, and he played on the boys’ Varsity Tennis Team. Both Sara and Joe have had leading roles in the fall musicals and spring plays throughout high school. “Best Buddies” Rule As Imperial Couple Like Homecoming during football season, Winter Royalty is the social event of the basketball season. The candidates were chosen in December, senior females choosing the males and vice-versa. The theme, “We’ve Got tonight” was then chosen as were Jeff Walz and Kathy Gnirk to sing and Scott Biehle as pianist. Brandon Stevenson, Stuco President, introduced the candidates, their activities, and future plans as they strolled into the gym. The first couple was Sara Abler and Tom Rowan followed by Jill Theisen and Dick Brenneman. Brenda Schramm and Joe Schroeter were next with Shelly Poppe and Mike Tuttle following. The last couple was Kathy Bleyhl and Jeff Anderson. Not many people in the audience realized as Joe and Sara were being crowned, that they had been friends since childhood. It was especially eventful for “best buddies”, Joe and Sara and they will remember this event for a long time. Sara Abler, thrilled at the excitement of Winter Royalty night, shares her enthusiasm with Lisa Test. Amid balloons and confusion, Sara Abler and Joe Schroeter, Winter Royalty couple ’84, graciously accept congratulations. Kathy Gnirk and Jeff Walz sing “We’ve Got Tonight.” the theme song of Winter Royalty 1984.

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1984 Winter Royalty Candidates: Front Row; Mike Tuttle, Shelly Poppe, Kathy Bleyhl and Jeff Anderson. Back Row; Joe Schroeter, Brenda Schramm, Tom Rowan, Sara Abler, Jill Theisen and Dick Brenneman. Childhood friends, Sara Abler and Joe Schroeter, entertain themselves with each other’s company on the porch many years ago. Tom Rowan waits patiently as Cathy Adams perfects his tie to get him ready for the Coronation. Joe Schroeter enjoys conversing with the many people congratulating him on the special honor he was just given. Nicole Josephson and Ajay Desai of student council, hustle and bustle around trying to set up the stage amid all the confusion. 22 WINTER ROYALTY

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Walking from the remains of a shipwreck to a beautiful paradise island was how many couples spent one rainy Saturday evening. This rainy night, May 5, 1984, obviously didn’t have the best weather, but that didn’t stop NHS prom-goers from putting on their tuxes and ankle-length dresses and donning the umbrellas so as to avoid getting the freshly-styled hair wet. The tropical night began with punch-hour beginning at 7:30 p.m. and dinner at 8:00 p.m. As everyone finished dining, they were entertained with the voices of Heather Price and Tom Baker singing the theme song “Almost Paradise.” Directly afterwards, Scott Parker and Patty Parson were announced as King and Queen, hence, enjoining the others to dance. Around midnight everyone took off for home and reconstructed themselves from Cinderellas and Tropical Paradise Inspires Everyone Prince Charmings to fashionable post-prom party goers. Even though the “prommers” were weary, you couldn’t tell by the way they jumped from shooting free throws to playing bingo or playing foosball to popping balloons. If it was food you were looking for, you could smell your way to the hot dogs and chips. Prizes donated by Norfolk merchants added a little spice to the early morning activities. Everything from luggage, to TV sets to $100 bills were given away during the night. About 4:00 a.m. Sunday morning the prizes had run out and so had the energy of the once excited parents as well as the students themselves. Even though energy was low, spirits were high as everyone trotted off to breakfast at friends’ houses or a local restaurant. Eventually everyone went home — tired but happy. Bryon Baker motions to Beau Anderson to check out the hot dogs and chips served at Post Prom. Beth Oglevie puts the finishing touches of perfection on Floyd Mulford’s stylish Prom attire. 24 PROM