Plattsmouth High School - Plattonian Yearbook (Plattsmouth, NE)

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Fire drills seem to be a part of fall. Pictured are Juniors Mike Short. Tom Weaver and Sopho- more Rob Rice. PHS band members spent the early mornings practicing their march routines. Junior Spencer Pohlmeier takes advice from fellow team members as Coach Cal Jacobs lis- tens. Waiting is a big deal when group pictures are being taken. Sophomores Toby Shanks. Barb McDaneld and Teresa Backus await their turn. 8

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 ftucldM for All right, let’s admit it. The typical student does not spend every evening buried under math equations. Week- ends are not always devoted to Shakespeare, Mark Twain or Stephen King. Also, if the average student were asked to choose be- tween mixing up a chemistry experiment or a pizza, the smell of tomato sauce and not sulphuric acid would fill the air. This tendency to not always choose the academic is what is covered in student life. The hours spent in a classroom may monopolize a student’s life but that isn't where he would always choose to be. But let’s not be too harsh. These extra things aren’t easy. Does it take more ener- gy to write a term paper or to plan a prom? Can a student work 20 hours a week, attend classes and be in three activi- ties? These questions can be an- swered by following a student through a typical week. It may be found that his life is as hec- tic outside the classroom as it is within. “Buckling down for play’’ may sound like a mixed-up phrase but it isn’t. Energy and results are required in all the activites that make up a stu- dent’s life. Junior Sean Lewis is one of many students who holds a part-time job while attending school. 7

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Football, Marching Band And School . . . I all! As the leaves start to fall and the weather gets a little chilly, there is still quite a lot of activity around school. The football games seem to bring everyone into the spirit of things. Some nights, hot chocolate and coffee are a necessity to keep warm while watching the game. Mrs. Janet Meisinger, library aide, noted, “I didn't like the rainy nights we had but the temperature didn’t stop me from going to any of the games.” Along with the football season, the annual King Korn Karnival is a time of excitement in Plattsmouth. It all starts with the coronation on September 12. That night a man and woman are hon- ored by being crowned the royalty for the week's festivities. Forty-eight seniors participated in the this year’s karnival by walking in the parade. Rain forced the coronation into the gym. Traditionally the parade is held on main street. Rain continued to fall on Friday afternoon when students were dis- missed early for the pep rally. As ev- eryone gathered downtown, the cheer- leaders conducted the pep rally in spite of the rain. It Must Be Many senior girls signed up for the sweetheart contest. Trish Lewan- dowski was crowned Sweetheart of 1985 on Friday afternoon with Chris Thompson receiving second and Sherri Baburek, third. To most people, it didn’t matter that the weekend of September 12-14 was rainy and cold. They still swarmed the carnival rides and game booths. The big parade on Saturday night was well attended. After the King Korn Karnival was over, it might seem a little hard to get back to ordinary activities. However, back at school it is time to start plan- ning homecoming and the clubs are gearing up for field trips and fun- draisers. One group that is busy from the mid- dle of the summer is the marching band. As the group entertains at coun- ty fairs and the karnival, one thought is uppermost in the minds of members and that is contest. The fall season is the time to learn new drills and polish new selections. No matter where a person’s interest lies, the fall is a time of preparation and activity. Junior Shandel Hull looks to see if she is in step during an early-morning band practice. Sophomore Susan Walters tries to get back into the studying groove after a long summer. 9