Polk High School - Cub Yearbook (Polk, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1978 volume:

Polk High School Polk, Nebraska Table Of Contents Faculty 5 Graduates 13 Undergraduates 19 Athletics 31 Organizations 45 Activities 55 Advertisers 59 Faculty SCHOOL BOARD: Robert Clymer; Secretary, Gaylord Dose; Vice President, Lynn Sundburg. Dennis Johnson; Treasurer, Harold Carlson. Melvin Bender; President SUPERINTENDENT: Walter Nielson PRINCIPAL: Ivan Kershner This page is sponsored by STROMSBURG HOTEL AND CAFE STROMSBURG, and CHRISTENSEN DRUG Stromsburg MRS. CAROL LIND- English MR. RICH OWENS - Physical Education MR. DAN NEWMAN- Social Studies MISS KATHY BERAN- Mathematics. Chemistry JULIE PETERSON- Home Economics MR. DENNIS CYBORON- Mathematics. Physics This page is sponsored by POLK ELECTRIC SERVICE in Polk and JIMS GARAGE in Hampton. 7 MISS CYNDI MANN- Business MRS. SUE REBER- Art MR MICHAEL FLEMING- Industrial Arts MR. JOSEPH GROEN- Science. Physical Education MRS IRENE SUNDBERG- Librarian MRS BARBARA COTTER- Music This page is sponsored by STROMSBURG HOTEL AND CAFE, STROMSBURG AND POLK ELECTRIC SERVICE. Polk. 8 9 Staff CUSTODIANS: Fred Bedient. Harry Kennel COOKS: Meta Heiden. Irene Mundt. Geraldine Tallman, Helen Johnson 10 BUS DRIVERS: Shirley Wagner. Don Shostrom. Dean Samuelson. Bev Van Housen 11 12 Paul Lindgren VALEDICTORIAN Roger Brockevelt SALUTATORIAN Mark Clymer Rhonda Widga Connie Blender 14 16 This page is sponsored by POLK PROGRESS in Polk and SUNDBERG AND SON in Polk. Colors Princess Blue And Lustre Blue Flowers Blue And White Roses Motto The Future Is Ours 18 Undergraduates Juniors Oave Shenk Rebecca Brazda Monica Werner Becky Erickson Kevin Sandeil David Pauls Lisa Wurst Jean Ziegelbein Mike Cerny Doug Miller Keith Tallman Daria Sterns Scott Hudson Pam Green Ron Baack Deb Bankson 20 Sophomores Bill Blender Michelle Anderson Todd Hanquist Randy Harless Jim Wurst Cindy Cerny Dave Fisher Bobbi Brazda Richard Tewell Patty Ziegelbein Terry Bender Lynelle Meerkatz Mike Dose Kim Clymer Brian Norquest Charisse Anderson Tim Jones Michel Sandell 22 This page sponsored by FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION Hordville, NE CO eg Freshman Jenni Harrington Ginger Albin Ann Bedient Ted Cerny Gary Johnson Loren Lind Scot Albin Kim Hoffman Mike Lucas Steve Swanson Mark Sterns Greg Klingsporn Myron Tallman Cindy Lucas Condon Shostrom Matt Nyberg Roger Widga Mike Hahn Doug Shenk Pam Willits Lola Wagner Dale Dose 24 This page is sponsored by CENTRAL BANK, Member F.D.I.C. of Central City and REDMAN’S SHOES of NE 25 Eighth Grade EIGHTH GRADE BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Allen Kenny. Paul Blender. Ben Redman. Gisele Anderson. Mark Geortzen. Marlin Love. FRONT: Reynold Merchant. Cindy Widga. Robin Brazda. Paula Anderson. April Nyberg This page is sponsored by OLSON INTERNATIONAL, INC. Aurora, and LINCOLN MANNER STEAK HOUSE AND LOUNGE Central City. 26 Sixth And Seventh Grades SEVENTH GRADE BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Nielsen. Shari Harless. Cindy Wagner. Paula Wagner. Kim Geortzen. FRONT Darren Shenk. Loren Meerkatz. Greg Dose. Allen Miller. SIXTH GRADE BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Leanne Lind. Susanne Miller. Brian Tonmges. James Fisher. Marjorie Love. Mr Lind FRONT Janeice Thomas. Lynne Sanded. Jennifer Widga. Jason Redman. Judy LaVelle This Page is sponsored by O.K. TIRE STORES INC. Central City. Nebr., and NUTTLEMAN PONTIAC GMC Stromsburg, NEBR. Fourth And Fifth Grades FIFTH GRADE BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Teacher Miss Vest. Rita Cerney. Mary Brockman. Shelia Carlson. Craig VanHousen. Steve Anderson. Kerri Anderson MIDDLE: Jodi Johnson. Ron Bankson. Darwin Love. Brian Dose. Ruth Dose. Bobby MacDonald. FRONT: James Harless. Steve Norquest. Michelle Hahn. Jodi Widga. Kim Burney. Connie Nyberg. FOURTH GRADE BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Reuel Anderson. Edd Coover. Sarah Lindburg. Eldon Hatfield. Kim VanHousen. Valerie Shostrom. Teacher Mr Cotter MIDDLE: Lance Meerkatz, Durwin Love. Steve Magnuson. Shelly Kroger. Jeff Rahrs, FRONT: Brian Jones. Franklin Merchant. Bonnie Hudson. Lisa Bedient. Amy Hanquist This page is sponsored by HUT-33 SPORTS CENTER YORK, and AURORA COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR COMPANY Aurora. Marquette, Murphy 28 Second And Third Grades THIRD GRADE BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Jason Norquest. Corey Sundburg. Robert Brazda. Chuck Johnson. Allan Anderson. Todd VanHousen. FRONT ROW: Roni Harless. Melodye Thomas. Twyla Carlson. Kelly Adams. Shawn Bedient. Jodi Harless. Teacher Mrs. Wural SECOND GRADE BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Donnie Graff. Kevin Love. Scott Nyberg. Tammy Coover. Paul VanHousen. Darin Johnson. Terry Carlstrom. Jill Albin, FRONT ROW: Leslie Goertzen. Carleen Brown. Bradley Jones. Carey Sanded. Cindy Coover. Bradley Dose. Robert Baack, Sylvia Veit. Teacher Mrs. Bills This page is sponsored by WORTMAN MOTOR Aurora. Nebr. and COAST-TO-COAST Aurora. Kindergarten And First Grade FIRST GRADE: BACK ROW LEFT to RIGHT: Stephanie Graff. Carol Magnuson. Renee Bankson. Kevin Ang. Craig Wall. Kristi Rahrs. FRONT: Holly Bedient. Duane Baack. Terry Harless. Kevin Lukas. Robin Cerney. Mari Redman Teacher Mrs. Carmen KINDERGARTEN: BACK ROW LEFT to RIGHT: Teacher Miss Olnes. Dale VanHousen. Kevin Miller. Chad Adams. Rich Owens. Kerwyn Stewart. Brenda VanHousen. FRONT: Sarah Brown. Jennifer Merchant. Jessica Merchant. Wendy Blase. Dani Redman. Angie Sterns. 30 Athletics Football Roster. Back Row. Left to Right: Coach Mike Fleming. Kim Blase. Randy Branting. Curt Burney. Bill Carlstrom. Roger Brockevelt. Kelly Adelson. Joel Anderson. Darryl Tallman. Kent Adelson. Coach Rich Owens. Second Row: David Pauls. Scott Hudson. Ronnie Baack. Kevin Sandell. Keith Tallman. Dave Shenk. Doug Shenk. Brian Norquest. Third Row: Randy Harless. Tim Jones. Bill Blender. Todd Hanquist. David Fisher. Terry Bender. Jim Wurst. Scot Albin. Gary Johnson. Fourth Row: Matt Nyberg. Mark Sterns. Kim Hoffman. Myron Tallman. Loren Lind. Greg Klingsporn. Steve Swanson. FOOTBALL SCORES Polk 6 Silver Creek Polk 20 Strom burg Polk 14 St. Edward Polk 14 Palmer Polk 14 Clarks Polk 15 Fairmont Polk 22 Genoa Polk 12 Osceola Polk 28 Wolbach 32 33 Volleyball Back row left to right: Lynelle Meerkatz. Michel Sandell. Lesley Jones. Debbie Bankson. Jan Lindburg. Monica Werner. Jean Zeigelbein Middle row: Student Manager Becky Erickson. Lisa Wurst, Jenni Harrington. Bobbi Brazda. Ginger Albin. Becky Brazda, Darla Sterns. Front row: Kim Clymer, Ann Bedient, Patty Zeigelbein. Charisse Anderson. Lola Wagner. Michell Anderson. Cindy Lucas. Student Manager Rhonda Widga. VOLLEYBALL SCORES Palmer 13 6 POLK 15 15 HORDVILLE 15 15 Polk 8 6 Genoa 1 12 POLK 15 15 St. Ed. 6 9 POLK 15 15 STROMSBURG 15 15 15 Polk 17 3 11 Clarks 7 33 POLK 15 15 Silver Creek 13 15 5 POLK 15 13 15 Fullerton 10 4 POLK 15 15 Osceola 4 14 POLK 15 16 GOLDENROD CONFERENCE Osceola 17 9 11 POLK 15 15 15 Palmer 2 5 POLK 15 15 CEDAR RAPIDS 16 15 Polk 14 3 DISTRICTS Gresham 7 2 POLK 15 15 HAMPTON 15 15 Polk 5 8 34 Boys Basketball VARSITY BASKETBALL BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Keith Tallman. Oave Shenk. Terry Bender. Mark Clymer. Joel Anderson, Kevin Sanded. Randy Harless; FRONT ROW: Dave Pauls. Scott Hudson, COACH Mike Fleming. Curt Burney. Randy Branting BASKETBALL SCORES Polk Opponent Bradshaw 74 55 Silver Creek 54 53 Hampton 67 63 Genoa 75 58 St Ed 61 53 Benedict 85 53 Clarks 87 44 Marquette 78 63 Stromsburg 78 71 Osceola 98 52 Hordville 76 66 Palmer 59 39 Nebr. Christian 85 33 CONFERENCE DISTRICTS Polk 68 Stromsburg 58 Polk 68 Clarks Polk 63 Fullerton 61 Polk 55 Bradshaw Polk 87 St. Ed. 52 Polk 72 Hordville REGIONAL STATE Polk 66 Davenport 56 Polk 72 Venago Polk 67 Filley Polk 63 Hildreth 36 RESERVE BASKETBALL BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Ron Baack. Doug Shenk. Dave Fisher. Mike Dose. Gary Johnson. Greg Klingsporn. FRONT ROW: Jim Wurst. Kim Hoffman. Myron Tallman. Loren Lind. Scot Albin. Todd Hanquist Girl’s Basketball Top row left to right- Student manager Rebecca Brazda. Darla Sterns. Lesley Jones. Monica Werner. Deb Bankson. Michel Sanded, Jan Lindburg, Lynelle Meerkatz. Student manager Connie Blender, and Mr Groen. Bottom Row- Bobbi Brazda. Jenni Harrington. Lisa Wurst. Ginger Albin. Kim Clymer. Ann Bedient. and Charisse Anderson. Girl's Basketball 1977-1978 Varsity Scores Polk 51 Polk 49 Genoa 20 Exeter 45 Polk 67 Polk 53 Silver Creek 38 Palmer 23 Polk 51 GRC Tourney- Clarks 19 Polk 48 Polk 41 Genoa 17 Stromsburg 42 Polk 50 Polk 23 St. Edward 38 Hordville 43 Polk 40 Polk 53 Cedar Rapids 44 Hampton 45 District D-7 Tourney- Polk 51 St. Edward 34 Polk 54 Gresham 44 Polk 45 Osceola 25 Polk 57 Hampton 37 Polk 21 Hordville 23 Polk 22 Hordville 43 Polk 51 Fairmont 32 38 39 ‘rack Lynelle Meerkatz. Michelle Sanded, Debbie Bankson, Ann Bedient, Lola Wagner. Bobbi Brazda, Jenni Harrington 40 Back row- Darryl Tallman, Terry Bender. Scott Hudson. Condon Shostrom. Keith Tallman, Middle row- Mike Lukas. Scott Albin. Roger Brockevelt. Randy Branting. Curt Burney. Dave Shenk. Dave Pauls. Front row- Mark Clymer, Joel Anderson. Kevin Sanded 41 Athletic Honors VOLLEYBALL All Conference 1st Team - Lesley Jones Darla Sterns 2nd Team - Deb Bankson FOOTBALL ALL CONFERENCE Randy Branting Joel Anderson Roger Brockevelt ALL STATE Roger Brockevelt HONORABLE MENTION Randy Branting BOYS’ BASKETBALL ALL STATE Mark Clymer - Omaha World Herald Lincoln Star HONORABLE MENTION Randy Branting - Omaha World Herald Lincoln Star ALL CONFERENCE 1st Team - Mark Clymer Curtis Burney 2nd Team - Scott Hudson Randy Branting GIRLS’ BASKETBALL ALL CONFERENCE 1st Team - Darla Sterns Deb Bankson Michel Sandell 2nd Team - Lynelle Meerkatz Organizations Cheerleaders VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: Jenni Harrington. Michel Sandell. Deb Bankson. Lesley Jones. Jan Lindburg Dramatics One Act Play- IDOLS Lesley Jones. Jean Zlegelbein. Becky Erickson. Patti Ziegelbetn, Rebecca Brazda. and Bobbi Brazda Oral Interpretation Of Drama- Bobbi Brazda. Jean Ziegelbein. Patti Zlegelbein. and Becky Erickson. Duet Acting- I Remember Mama' Becky Erickson and Jean Ziegelbein. Informative Speaking- UFO's Ann Bedient 47 48 Staff Members: Monica Werner. Rebecca Brazda. Roger Brockevelt. Jean Ziegelbein, Deb Bankson, Lesley Jones Student Council Student Council members; Left to right. Myron Tallman. Keith Tallman. Randy Branting, Lesley Jones. Lynelle Meerkatz. Paul Lindgren SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Chorus-Back row left to right- Scot Albin. Dave Fisher, Kevin Sanded. Greg Klingsporn. and Gary Johnson. Third row-Curtis Burney. Dave Shenk. Kim Blase. Kent Adelson. Lesley Jones. Randy Branting. Scott Hudson, and Kim Hoffman. Second row-Michel Sanded. Kim Clymer. Bechy Erickson. Lynelle Meerkatz. Jenni Harrington. Jan Lindburg, Lisa Wurst, Ginger Albin. and Bobbi Brazda. Front row-Patti Ziegelbein, Pam Willits. Cindy Lucas. Jean Ziegelbein. Rhonda Wigda, Deb Bankson, Rebecca Brazda. Charisse Anderson, Ann Bedient and Michelle Anderson. Band-Back row left to right- Mrs. Cotter. Tim Jones. Bill Blender, and Matt Nyberg. Middle row-Rebecca Brazda. Jean Ziegelbein. April Nyberg. Myron Tallman. Roger Widga, Kelly Adelson. Gisele Anderson. Lesley Jones, and Kent Adelson. Front row-Cindy Widga. Michelle Anderson. Bobbi Brazda. Patti Ziegelbein. Robin Brazda. Paula Anderson. Ann Bedient and Jan Lindburg. 50 This page is sponsored by FARMERS’ CO-OP Hordville, NE. GIRLS’ JUNIOR HIGH CHOIR: Back row Left to right. Kim Goertzen, Cindy Widga. Pam Willets. Soloist Gisele Anderson. Paula Anderson. Front row. Paula Wagner. Robin Brazda. Cindy Wagner. Shari Harless GIRLS QUARTET: Left to right Patti Zeigelbein, Ann Bedient. Jean Ziegelbein. Becky Erickson 51 DRUM DUET: Allen Kenny and Tim Jones BOY'S SOLO: Curtis Burney GIRL'S SOLO: Ann Bedient 53 This page is sponsored by S.A. FOSTER LUMBER and READY MIS Central City, NE. Activities Homecoming Homecoming Candidates; Back row left to right, Randy Branting. Curt Burney. Joel Anderson. Front row. Lesley Jones. Jan Lindburg. Connie Blender. ROYALTY: Jan Lindburg. and Curt Burney All Sports Banquet All Sports Royalty: Connie Blender. Queen Lesley Jones. King Randy Branting. Bill Carlstrom Coronation Attendants Jennifer Merchant. Jessica Merchant. Stacy Nyberg. Tracy Nyberg. 57 Junior - Senior Prom 58 Advertising THE ANNUAL STAFF GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE MANY SPONSORS AND ADVERTISERS THROUGHOUT THIS PUBLICATION WITHOUT THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT THIS BOOK WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE Boosters HlWay Cafe “Good Home Cooked Foods Polk. NE Johnny’s Drive Inn Liquor Central City, NE Jim Lindburg Meows Seed Polk. NE Farmer's National Bank Central City, NE “Best of Luck to the 1978 Graduates From Don Hanquist Polk.NE Hosiers Nice things for every member of the family Aurora, NE Johnson Chrysler-Plymouth Stromsburg, NE Glasgow Agency Clarks, NE Colby Garage Clarks, NE Farmers CO-OP Association Clarks, NE McGuinn Garage Clarks. NE Anderson - Gustafson - Agency Insurance - Farm Management - Real Estate Aurora, NE Aurora Jewelry South Side of the Square Aurora, NE Christian Book and Gift Shop Aurora, NE Erickson Sales and Service Hampton, NE First National Bank of Bradshaw Bradshaw, NE Amity Lanes Osceola, NE Gary’s Plumbing and Heating Osceola, NE Sportsman's Bar Polk, NE Hilder Implement Company Allis-Chalmers Central City, NE Aurora Veterinary Clinic Aurora, NE Aurora Floral Company Aurora, NE York Plaza Bottle Shoppe York, NE The King’s Court Missy - 1 2 sizes - Junior Unique Gifts York, NE Osceola Professional Dry Cleaners Osceola, NE Strobel Industries Clarks. NE Merriman Tavern Clarks, NE Dr. Raike, V. A. Stromsburg, NE York Floral Company 505 Lincoln Avenue York, NE J-Dee’s Restaurant Aurora. NE H. M. Gun Repair Shop Aurora, NE Polk County Power District Shorty's Bar Clarks. NE Alco The Different Discount Store York. NE A W Drive Inn 1901 Lincoln Avenue York. NE Hilder - Shockey Jewelry Company 101 E 6th Dairy Inn Stromsburg, NE Don Osberg Pionee r Seed Stromsburg, NE Hansen Company Fine Fabrics Central City, NE Loew’s TV 413 G. Street Central City, NE Phone 946-2908 Jim's GW Central City, NE Norstedts Central City, NE Haith Motor Company Central City. NE 61 O’s Gold Seed Co. O’s GOLD Sherman Wilshusen 765-3791 Box 58 Stromburg YORK AUTO PARTS York, Nebraska Member F.D.I.C. Your Agri Bank” Citizens State Bank 63 Farmers’ Union Association John Deere Sales Service Aurora, Nebr. DRINK MILK McDonald’s GW FOR MEAT PROCESSING AND FOOD GOODS POLK FARM SUPPLY For All Your Fertilizer and Chemical Needs Try Polk Farm Supply Call 765-6191 65 Flower Box Mode O’Day THE piace for Sportswear York, NE 66 Raydell Construction Rural Lumber and Supply Residential - Commercial - Remodeling Free Estimates Builder's Hardware - Fireplaces - Cabinets 420 Grant Ave. Free Estimates Phone 362-4800 420 Grant Ave. York, NE Phone 362-4848 York, NE Polk Oil Company Duane Burney, Dale Perkins Tank Wagon and Filling Station Service Phone 765-3451 B. F. Goodrich Michelin 67 BJ’s Discount Pharmacy 68 Aurora, Nebraska Polk Co. Equipment, Inc. Lilliston - Kelly Sales. Parts Service Osceola, Nebraska Phone 747-2051 LjOHN DEERE Your Friendly John Deere Dealer JOHN DEEREJ Co-op Oil Company Gasoline Tires Propane Polk, Nebraska Meats Vegetables Phone 757-3261 Merlin and Nadine Goilford Owners « •' ' , 4 V Gil’s Market 69 ' Y ANVdIAlOO Nivao nod I I I AlddDS aNV 3NIHOVIAI HOd 71 72 wausworth