Prague High School - Panther Yearbook (Prague, NE)

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THE UNIN VI TED GHOST - A group of teenagers plan a surprise birthday party to be held in a haunted mansion where an unsolved murder was committed twenty years be- fore. A mysterious lady in black terrorizes the group. Who is she? And who are the strangers looking at the house? The teenagers manage to solve the crime and the mystery of the crying baby too. Cast of Characters: Hortense Gardiner - Marlene Sousek jim Elliot - Scott Polacek Dorothy Warren - Becky Vanek Mrs. Flinch - Tracy Vanek l Speech Team - Bottom: Tracy, Sponsor - Mrs. Foxworthy, Brendag Top: Melissa and Gary. Above picture is Gary Piercy reading The Life Of Walter Mytty during intermission at the Spring School Play in May, Left corner One Shot Sal is defending herself from the cowboys, Below is jake the Snake talk- ing to the Dubina Indian tribe for help to sa ve his saloon. At the right is the cast from The Uni!! Vi- led Ghost taking a bow. Below right isjim Elliot holding a gun on the mysteriou lady. Madge - Connie Stava Betty - Melissa Smith Bill - Gary Piercy Rich - Cory Piercy Nancy - Connie Kratky Elaine - Mary Lawver Speech Contest Rate High Four students participated in the district speech contest held in Clarks in March. Gary Piercy earned an excellent ra ting for his humorous prose reading from The Secret Life Of Walter Mytty by James Thurber. Another excellent was received by Melissa Smith for her poetry reading. The duet acting team of Tracy Vanek and Brenda Belik selected a reading from Voices from the High School and earned a well-deserved superior rating. Drama! Speech 51

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rama at P.H.S. SAGE OF SAGEBRUSH SAL was a melo- drama presented at the one-act play contest held at Peru Sta te. It was also presented as part of their spring play. It is the story of Sagebrush Sal KConnie Stavaj and her attempts to take over the Bloody Turnip Sa- loon, run by jake the Snake fScott Polacekj. Her daughter Hazeltine lMelissa Smithj finds true love with Heartbleed Haymeadow CGary Piercyj. It is the classic melodrama as narrated by Marlene Sousek which includes Cowboys, Indians and Can-Can Girls. First row: Gary Piercy, Connie Stava, Melissa Smith, Scott Polacek Second row: Becky Vanek, Marlene Sousek, Cory Piercy, Shelly Odvody, Tracy Van- Other Characters: Chief Hocksy Mosh - Cory Piercy Yocksy Mommy - Becky Vanek Dying Cowboy - Brian Prochaska Lonesome Cowboy - Chris Egr ek. Third row.' Tammy Wirka, Deanna Houfek, Connie Kratky, Mary ycasey Babbj La wver, Connie Kremlacek, Darlene Snitily. Last row: Mike Brennan, Chris Egr, Brian Prochaska, Dale Focher andjim Kubik. Not Shown: Brenda Be- Cowboys - Dale Focher lik, Traci Kavan, Matt Bechdolt, Kim Smith and Deanne Wade. Jim Kubjk Indians - Tracy Vanek Brenda Belik Shelly Odvody Can-Can Girls - Connie Kratky Tammy Wirka Mary Lawver Deanna Houfek IMarie MCCullickj Crew - Traci Kavan Matt Bechdolt Mike Brennan Darlene Snitily Dale Focher Student Directors - Kim Smith Deanne Wade 5 Top left is the four dancing and singing Can-Can Girls of the Bloody Turnip Saloon. Top right is the Narrator with Sal calling for a minister so she and her daughter Hazeltine below right can get hitched up to their loves. Above is Sagebrush Sal showing jake the Snake she means business. 50 DramafSpeeCh

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BAND KEEPING T0 THE BEAT The band members were First row: Gary Piercy, Margaret Stanek, joey Nemec, Brian Kubik, Ryan Vanek. Second row: Becky McKesson, Stacy Hanis, Traci Kavan, Tammy Wirka, Deanna Houfek, Dale Peterson, Miss Beans. Third row: SlieriPaseka, Rabbi Koranda, DougHavlovic, GregMalina,jef1'Sousek. Last row: Elizabeth Nemec, Mark Ostry, Cory Piercy, Larry Koranda, T roy Kavan and Dwain Prochaska. This year was the start of the Prague Mar- ching Band. The Band marched at the Shrine Bowl Parade, the State Fair, and Grand Island's Harvest of Harmony. Among their oth er performances were Var- ious pep band appearances, including Girls District Basketball Tournament, Winter and Spring Concerts, District Music Contest, and Memorial Day services in Prague and Malmo. Top picture: Prague Band marching at the State Fair. Left picture.' Band director Miss Beans marches with the Band as they lead the way down town for a pep ral- ly. Right top: turkeys march with the Band, Bottom right: the Band at practice. 52 Band