Sacred Heart High School - Reflections Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1975 volume:

SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL Falls City, Nebraska Volume li 2 STEVE KOPETZKY 1956-1974 THE HOMECOMING SKIT of 1973, “Dragnet,” starred Steve Kopetzky, being questioned here by Pat Marx and Mark Huber. In Memoriam We dedicate the planning and preparation of this annual in memory of Steve Kopetzky, our friend and classmate who died on October 14, 1974. Steve was always a leader in the class of '75. The entire school took pride in his many personal victories; he won the Nebraska American Legion Oratorical Contest in both 1973 and 1974, and was a state finalist in the 1973 Voice of Democracy contest. He was honored twice with invi- tations to the American Academy of Achievement. He won the communi- ty’s respect as an outstanding Boy Scout and a dedicated lifeguard. He served our school as co-editor of The Spotlight and junior class pres- ident. He was a member of the football, basketball, and track teams, the band, swing choir, and church guitar choir. At a time when the school was looking forward to the 1975 homecoming festivities, and as the seniors began yearbook preparation, Steve was called away from us. Injured in a football game at Nemaha Valley High School on October 11, he died at a Lincoln hospital on the following Monday. During the long weekend, Falls City united in prayer and hope. We found comfort in Steve's prophetic last words to Coach Jenkins: “O.K., Coach, ...I'm ready to go.'' As we honored Steve with the biggest funeral in Falls City’s history, we remembered the Bible verse that suited Steve so well: “The virtu- ous man, though he die before his time, will find rest. He has sought to please God, so God has loved him.” Steve will be remembered always by his friends as an example of faith and courage. His death left his classmates with a new respect for both life and death. We will always be united by the shared experience of his death, although miles and years may separate us. A DEDICATED ATHLETE, Steve emphasized teamwork as an element of success in football and all sports. STEVE TOOK PRIDE in these trophies which represent three years of successful speech competition. STEVE, AS PRESIDENT of his junior class, spent hours planning and de- corating for the prom. STEVE BECAME INVOLVED in the planning stages of this annual at a workshop held on October 7, just four days before his fatal accident. Teachers Guide Us Through The Year Bill Jenkins: World His- tory, American History, Civics, P.E., Coach, Freshmen Class Sponsor. S. Margaret Ellen: Band, Typing, Chorus, Girls Track Coach, Junior Class Sponsor. S. Agnes Clare: English I, Guidance, Sophomore Class Sponsor. S. Mary Hilaria: Principal, Math, Physics, Biology, Senior Class Sponsor. Father Baker: Re- ligion I, n. Mrs. Janet Edwards: Spanish, English, Pep Club Sponsor. Father Pohl: Re- ligion U, rv. S. Mary Emile: Librarian. Cheryl Vice: Developmental Reading S. Mary Joan: Art. Graduates Seniors FRANCES KEITHLEY PETER KOMMER MARCIA KNOBBE KEN THILTGES PAT KEAN JEANNETTE GUILLIAMS ALLAN BAUMAN CONNIE TAFT JOE BANGERT GREG SMITH ANITA SANTO KAREN HUTFLES 6 Vice President Treasurer Homecoming Queen Seniors JERRY KOOPMAN MIKE BIRD NANCY McQUEEN CLAIRE KELLY JIM MCGUIRE JOE GILBERT BOB SULLIVAN CHRIS COWAN PAT MARX HANK PRATER SUSAN LANTZY KATHY SCHAWANG Homecoming King Secretary President 7 All Work And No Play. . .? AT THE LEFT, Don't mess around with “Many” and the Big “J”. AT THE RIGHT, Chris, Jeanette, Claire, Karen, Anita, and Sue celebrate Chris' birthday at the Pizza Hut. JOE GILBERT AND Kathy Schawang help decorate the tree for the Christmas formal. Tom Harmon Mary Jo O'Grady Barb Kelly Beth Huber President Vice President Secretary Treasurer SENIOR BOB SULLIVAN leads the juniors in the Christ- mas games. AUCTIONEER TOM HARMON, assisted by Beth Huber and Phil Froeschl, auction the 10 Christmas box lunches. Juniors Debbie Randall Maureen Hoffmann Patty Dorste Laurence Berger David Davis Cathy Gerdes Scott Kreifels Nancy Sinclair THOSE WHO BELIEVE Tom Harmon is intelligent, have something to wonder about. . . Matt Froeschl Anita Anno Phil Froeschl Judy Olberding Jane Metzner Carlos Maia Leslie Smith CLASS OFFICERS Beth Huber, Sponsor Sister Margaret Ellen, Tom Harmon, Barb Kelly, and Mary Jo O'Grady led the junior class in ac- tivities. JANE METZNER, Mary Jo O'Grady, Barb Kelly, Beth Huber, and Cathy Gerdes are learning by participating in this year's retreat. LAURENCE BERGER, Phil Froeschl, and Scott Kreifels act out the homecoming skit, “Scalp the Indians. 11 Sandra Schawang, President Bob Aitken, Vice-President Nora Cowles, Secretary Jon Kopetzky, Treasurer THE CLASS OFFICERS and their sponsor, Sister Agnes Clare, look over their profits earned from bake sales. Teresa Casey Sam Cowan Jeanne Eckwert Betty Finck Mark Fleskoski Bill Froeschl Nancy Goltz David Guilliams Kerry Harmon MARGIE SCHOLL TAKES a free shot. Does she make it? Sophomores 12 ABOVE RIGHT, Lilian Velazquez, our exchange Jim Hoy student from Paraguay, shows the students her danc- Kevin Kreifels ing ienis ABOVE LEFT, Mark and Bill are the Linda Lantzy first to receive their class rings. LEFT CENTER, Tom is fired up to scalp the Indians at the Home- coming game. BELOW, Steve is tied up, with the help of teammates, in a Christmas game. Pat Mosiman Steve Pokorny Margie Scholl Jim Taft Lilian Velazquez Tom Walterbach Lynne Coupe, President Mimi Cowles, Vice-president Doug Cowan, Secretary Mary Bennett, Treasurer FRESHMAN BOYS ENGAGE in a healthy noontime brawl. NOT PICTURED: Michael Hall SENIORS AND FRESHMEN burn out at the freshman party. David Anno Karey Crofford Joan Eckwert Nancy Froeschl Dan Hill Jeff Keithley Leon Koelzer Ken Kottich Freshmen David Anno models his 1950's hair style and “shades Renee Kreifels Lori Lippo Id Victor Martineau John McGuire Connie Olberding Robin Prater Bill Randall Tracy Rathman Matt Santo Michelle Schuetz Sara Schulenberg Mike Sells FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS from left to right: Coach Jenkins, sponsor; Doug Cowan, secretary; Mary Bennett, treasurer; Lynne Coupe, president; and Mimi Cowles, vice-president. Kevin Taft FRESHMEN SET WORLD weight-lifting records. “The Way We Were” SECOND GRADE, FIRST Communion. FRONT ROW: Steve Kopetzky, Mike Bird, Greg Smith, Bob Sullivan, Pat Riley, Pat Marx and Mike Rogers. MIDDLE ROW: Randy Gerweck, Jim McGuire, Joe Gilbert, Mark Huber, Jim Winfrey, Jeff Lyons, Pat Kean and Peter Kommer. BACK ROW: Jeanette Guilliams, Kathy Schawang, Kathy Paulson, Chris Cowan, Debbie Deufoe, Geri Watton, Karen Hutfles and Susan Lantzy. 7th AND 8th Grade Basketball Team. FRONT ROW: Greg Smith, Mark Huber, Jerry Koopman, Pat Marx and Steve Kopet- zky. MIDDLE ROW: Coach Jim Hill, Joe Gilbert, Bob Sullivan, Mike Bird and Jim McGuire. BACK ROW: Scott Kreifels, Peter Kommer, Jim Schulenberg, Tim Gillogly, Matt Froeschl, Tom Huber, Phil Froeschl and Tom Harmon. SOPHOMORE CLASS PICTURE. FIRST ROW: Susan Lantzy, Chris Cowan, Frances Keithley, Connie Taft, Claire Kelly, Jeanette Guilliams, Kathy Schawang and Karen Hut- fles. SECOND ROW: Marcia Knobbe, Bob Sullivan, Mike Bird, Jerry Koopman, Allan Bauman, Keith Marx and Nancy McQueen. THIRD ROW: Peter Kommer, Mark Huber, Jim McGuire, Mike Hunzecker, Pat Marx and Pat Kean. LAST ROW: Steve Kopetzky, Greg Smith, Hank Prater, Joe Gilbert, Ken Thiltges and Joe Bangert. (Anita Santo MISSING). 16 Sports MIKE BIRD TRIES to escape defense on a sweep left. STEVE KOPETZKY SPLITS Palmyra's defense. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT; well, almost perfect. SACRED HEART SETS up to stop the opposing ball carrier. BACK ROW, 1. to r., Ken Kottich, Jeff Keithley, Scott Kreifels, Sam Cowan, Jon Kopetzky, Mark Fleskoski, Bill Randall, David Anno, John McGuire, Matt Santo. SECOND ROW, Pat Mosiman, Joe Bangert, Jim McGuire, Hank Prater, Pat Marx, Mike Bird, Jerry Koopman, Bob Sullivan, Greg Smith, Joe Gilbert, Jim Hoy. FRONT ROW, Matt Froeschl, Steve Pokorny, Bob Aitken, Dan Hill, Mike Sells, Tom Harmon Phil Froeschl, Bill Froeschl, David Guilliams. Irish B-teamers gain valuable experience. IRISH OPPONENT 8 PALMYRA 30 6 SOUTHEAST 19 52 STERLING 0 26 JOHNSON-BROCK 16 22 NEMEHA VALLEY 8 34 PAWNEE CITY 12 12 HUMBOLDT 20 0 N. C. LOURDES 38 12 SENECA-NEMEHA VALLEY 27 THE FOLLOWING SACRED Heart football players won these honors: Hank Prater, offensive lineman in Galaxy and S.E.B. Con- ferences and defensive lineman in Galaxy. Mike Bird, offensive halfback in S.E.B. and honorable mention in Galaxy Conference. Jerry Koopman, offensive center in S.E.B. Conference. Jim McGuire, honorable mention in Galaxy Conference, Greg Smith, offensive lineman in Galaxy and S.E.B. Conferences. Matt Froeschl, defensive linebacker in Galaxy and S.E.B. Conferences. Pat Marx, Galaxy Conference honorable mention. OFFENSE SETS UP to execute another play 1975 Irish Basketball Team GREG SMITH SHOOTS over Louisville defender. IRISH REGROUP on the sideline. BOB AITKEN LURCHES his way to the basket. “MAD BOMBER” HITS for two. Basketball Record IRISH OPPONENTS 40 Palmyra 56 44 Humboldt 54 64 Lourdes 65 74 Dawson-Verdon 63 51 Sterling 49 51 Bern 54 77 Pawnee City 63 58 Sterling 71 67 Humboldt 66 62 Nemaha-Valley 71 48 Pawnee City 67 58 Humboldt 59 IRISH OPPONENTS 69 Dawson-Verdon 48 58 Nemaha-Valley 52 57 Humboldt 56 48 Louisville 59 48 Bennington 65 60 Hamburg 86 73 Wymore Southern 56 72 Johnson-Brock 54 67 Southeast 81 74 Dawson-Verdon 49 35 Filley 54 20 Southeast Border Tournament Third Place Galaxy Tournament Fourth Place Richardson County Tournament Third Place Southeast Border F reshmen-Sophomore Tournament First Place THE FIGHTING IRISH: Left to Right, Jim Hoy, Mike Sells, Bob Sullivan, Matt Froeschl, Bob Aitken, Jim McGuire, Dan Hill, Steve Pokomy, Mike Bird, Jon Kopetzky, and Greg Smith. Pat Marx was not present f picture. SACRED HEART BASKETBALL ALL CONFERENCE HONORS: Steve Pokomy, first team in Galaxy and Southeast Border. Bob Aitken, first team Southeast Border, second team Galaxy. Mike Bird, honorable mention in Southeast Border. JON KOPETZKY STRETCHES for a layup surrounded by BILL FROESCHL LEADS the B-Team for an Irish bucket. eager rebounders. DAN HILL SHOOTS from the top of the key as Mustang op- ponents stare in bewilderment. MIKE BIRD SHOOTS over Wymore Southern defenders. David Anno and Kevin Marx, Steve Pokorny and Coach Bill Jenkins. “Keep On Trackin RECORDS Mike Bird Mike Bird Pat Marx Pat Marx Dan Hill Jim McGuire John McGuire Discus Throw 140’5” High Jump 6' 880 Yard Run 2:04.6 Mile Relay 3:42.3 Mile Relay 3:42.3 Mile Relay 3:42.3 Mile Relay 3:42.3 “We’ve Only Just Begun . . FRONT ROW: Mimi Cowles, Betty Fink, Trish Bangert, Nora Cowles, Tracy Rath- man and Jeanne Eckwert. SECOND ROW: Nancy Froeschl, Kerry Harmon, Anita Anno, Barb Kelly, Linda Lantzy, Mary Bennett, Joan Eckwert, Nancy Sinclair, Sandra Schawang, Susan Lantzy and Maureen Hof- fman. STANDING: Coach Sister Margaret Ellen, Connie Olberding, Asst. Manager Kathy Schawang, MaryJo O'Grady, Beth Huber, Judy Olberding, Teresa Casey, Con- nie Tait, Nancy Goltz, Patty Dorste, Mar- gie Scholl. Debbie Randall, Claire Kelly and Chris Cowan. (Renee Kreifels and Sara Schulenberg were not present) 9 Chris Cowan Claire Kelly Barb Kelly Mary Bennett Chris Cowan Claire Kelly Claire Kelly Chris Cowan Susan Lantzy Barb Kelly Anita Anno Nancy Froeschl Trish Bangert MaryJo O'Grady Nancy Froeschl Mimi Cowles MaryJo O'Grady Connie Olberding RECORDS 440 Yd Relay 54.7 440 Yd Relay 54.7 440 Yd Relay 54.7 440 Yd Relay 54.7 80 Yd Low Hurdles 11.9 100 Yard Run 12.3 440 Yard Run 67.4 220 Yard Run 29.5 880 Yd Relay 2:07.3 880 Yd Relay 2:07.3 880 Yd Relay 2:07.3 880 Yd Relay 2:07.3 Mile Relay 5:5.6 Mile Relay 5:5.6 Mile Relay 5:5.6 Mile Relay 5:5.6 Shot Put 28'2 1 2 High Jump 4'1 SACRED HEART PEP Club members: FRONT ROW, (Left to Right) Tri- cia Bangert, Nancy Sin- clair, Jane Metzner, Ker- ry Harmon. SECOND ROW, Barb Kelly, Anita Santo, Karen Hutfles, Chris Cowan, Susan Lan- tzy, Beth Huber. THIRD ROW, Sponsor Mrs. Ed- wards, Kathy Schawang, Frances Keithley, Marcia Knobbe, Nancy McQueen, Connie Taft, Claire Kelly, Mary Jo O'Grady, Maure- en Hoffman. FOURTH ROW, Mimi Cowles, Bet- ty Finck, Nora Cowles, Sandra Schawang, Margie Scholl, Nancy Goltz, Teresa Casey, Linda Lan- tzy, Jeanne Eckwert. BACK ROW, Lori Lippold, MicheUe Schuetz, Karey Crofford, Sara Schulen- berg, Mary Bennett, Joan Eckwert, Tracy Rathman, Nancy Froeschl, Lynne Coupe, Renee Kre- ifels. Anita Anno was not present for the picture. Pep Club Boosts Irish Spirit “QTCl J L jr 24 ABOVE, Varsity Cheerleaders: FRONT ROW, (Left to Right) Head cheerleader Karen Hutfles, Anita Santo, Susan Lantzy. MIDDLE ROW, Barb Kelly, Chris Cowan. STAND- ING, Beth Huber. ABOVE RIGHT, Pep Club Sponsor Mrs. Edwards, President Frances Keithley, Vice President Mary Jo O'Grady, and Secretary-Treasurer Sandra Scha- wang. CENTER, “Oops I goofed. FAR RIGHT, B-Team Cheerleaders: FRONT, Jane Metzner. MIDDLE, Kerry Harmon, and Nancy Sinclair. TOP, Tricia Bangert. Homecoming Mixed With Joy And Tears THE 1974 ROYALTY: Joe Bangert and Susan Lantzy, Queen Karen Hutfles and King Hank Prater, Chris Cowan and Pat Marx. “Smiling Faces” 1. “Up The Down Staircase” “DO NOT MAKE excessive demands! shouts J.J. McHabe, (Joe Gilbert) school principal, as Bea (Kathy Schawang) and Sylvia (Sue Lantzy) listen unattentively. “YOU CALL THIS thing a chair? laughs Lennie Neumark, (Mike Bird) class clown, as he falls when an unstable chair he has been sitting on breaks. “HELP ME, TEACH. I'm tired of going up the down staircase, pleads Joe Ferone (Greg Smith) to Sylvia (Sue Lantzy). “YOUR FELLOW TEACHER, Paul Barringer, announces Bob Sulivan as he enters Sylvia's disruptive classroom. Sylvia Barrett.... Paul Barringer . .. Bea Schachter..... J.J. McHabe....... Sadie Finch....... Carol Blanca Charlotte Wolf ... . Rachel Gordon Samuel Bester.... Ella Friedenberg Carrie Blaine Frances Egan. . . . Dr. Maxwell Clarke Ellen............. Jill Norris Joe Ferone........ Alice Blake....... Linda Rosen ...... Harry A. Kagan ... Charles Arrons .. Vivan Paine....... Elizabeth Ellis .. . Rusty O'Brien... . Lou Martin....... Lennie Neumark. . Edward Williams. . Jose Rodriguez .. , ,.. Susan Lantzy .. . Bob Sullivan . Kathy Schawang . . .. Joe Gilbert ......Anita Santo .... Connie Taft . . Peter Kommer Nancy McQueen ... Claire Kelly ... Jim McGuire , . . Karen Hutfles ......Greg Smith . . Marcia Knobbe . . . . Chris Cowan . . . Allan Bauman .... Ken Thilges Jeanette Guilliams , Frances Keithley .........Pat Marx . . .. Hank Prater .......Mike Bird . . Jerry Koopman .........Pat Kean Christmas: A Time Of . . . Remembering Father Pohl distributes communion at the high school’s Christmas mass. Receiving Music Department The Sacred Heart mixed chorus, with instructor, Sister Margaret Ellen, and accompanist, Tim Kean. Swing choir, left to right: Lynne Coupe, Sam Cowan, Nora Cowles, Tom Har- mon, Maureen Hoffman, Linda Lantzy, Steve Po- komy, Susan Lan- tzy, Mike Bird, Ken Thiltges, Jane Met- zner, Jim Hoy, Nancy McQueen and Peter Kommer. Academics IT i LEFT: ENTHUSI- ASTIC ART stu- dents work on their assignments. RIGHT: “GOING THREE times— sold!” The pep club slave sale proved to be a very successful event. THE TYPING CLASS prepares for another busy day. IN ADVANCED P.E., Mark Fleskoski and Joe Bangert look on as Pat Marx heaves the ball. Class His Fall 1971, found 28 freshmen installed as new citizens of Sacred Heart School. Initiated on the evening of our first day in high school, the girls proved themselves fashionable by wearing diapers, mismatched shoes, braids and, of course, an “I Love the Seniors sign. The boys looked stylish in similar dress but with pigtails and red lipstick. The high points of the party were walking blindfold through a box of broken glass (which felt suspiciously like corn flakes) and jumping six feet from a board held by senior boys, then hitting the floor eight inches later! Our freshmen officers were Greg Smith, president; Mark Huber, vice-president; Connie Taft, secretary; and Susan Lantzy, treasurer. They led us through such experiences as a bake sale at Gamble’s and manning the punch bowl at the Christmas formal. Mike Bird decided his favorite teacher was Miss Los- kill when she broke a world record by keeping him after school for an hour and a half. The speech class all went to conference speech meets through the year, but Steve Kopetzky showed fecial talent by winning the District American Legion Oratori- cal Contest. Steve also won the Elk’s Club Speech Con- test, with Jerry Koopman taking third place. Our fresh- man year will long be remembered as the year Mental Olympics got its start. It was also the year many of us made our acting, singing, or dancing debuts in a rendi- tion of Noah's Ark for the incoming freshmen. On the first day of our sophomore year we met two new classmates, Nancy McQueen and our first exchange stu- dent, Martin Rangel, from Venezuela. He lived with the Kopetzky’s. Diane Mcllvain moved away which left us with 29 members. The officers were Susan Lantzy, president; Pat Marx, vice-president; Mark Huber, secretary; and Joe Bangert-treasurer. The big project of that year was popping popcorn for basketball games. The only thing is that Anita, Frances, Connie and Marcia ate up all of the profits. Some of the girls still haven’t recovered from biology class. That year we dissected frogs and cows eyes. Remember, Claire, when one of the eyeballs chased you away from the table? Two salesman and a Navy recruiter had to look twice when they visited school on Clash Day. A typical outfit was a bright polka-dotted shirt, with plaid pants, a striped tie, and green tennis shoes. For the second time, Steve won the District American Legion Oratorical Contest and then went to win at State. He won a trip to the Regional Contest held in Ca )er, Wyoming. Another victory for Steve was the State Voice of Democracy Contest. We had a farewell party for Martin, for we knew he would be returning to Venezuela during the summer. We left our sophomore year looking forward to being upper- classmen. The beginning of our junior year seemed quite because Mike Hunzeker had been ZAPPed down to F.C.HJS. The officers were Steve Kopetzky, president; Greg Smith, vice-president; Chris Cowan, secretary; and Allan Bau- man, treasurer. They led us in projects like picking up com. Remember, Anita, how much fun the boys had tying you up in that gunny sack?!! Steve was almost un- animously impeached by the girls when he set back the only wristwatch in the field. Trusting his honest face, we were all LATE for our afternoon appointments. Our class was left in charge of the homecoming skit. Pat Marx, Hank Prater, Mark Huber, and Steve Kope- tzky as the FBI (Football Investigation) arrested the masked creature, Coach, in a version of Dragnet writ- ten by Jerry Koopman. Two members of our class, Mark Huber and Keith Marx, moved away shortly alter homecoming. In January we wel- comed another exchange student, Rachel Russo, from Bra- zil. She lived with the McQueen’s. The Christmas formal proved to be full of dancing. The only trouble was that the band didn’t show up because of snow... so we danced our hearts to a tape player provided by Jerry Hill! During our junior year the basketball team made it to the state tournament, for the first time in 27 years. We went on to take second place at state. We will never for- tory 75 get this experience and feeling. The prom was the biggest event for us. We spent many hours planning and decorating. Most of this credit goes to Steve. The theme this year was “Color My World. The entrance was a black tunnel with fluorescent colors. Black lights added the finishing touches. This credit goes to Joe Gilbert, Pat Marx, Greg Smith, Mike Bird, Joe Bangert, and Jerry Koopman. The ceiling was of strings and balloons for which Greg was a “BIG help. The sides were walls made of crepe paper. Remember, Chris, how we had to keep redoing the twists! After the prom, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was featured at the Rivoli. After a long wait, our class rings arrived on the first of May. We were all proud of our rings. After a few weeks you noticed a few juniors minus their rings. Steve again won the District American Legion Oratorical contest, and was again State Champion in that contest. Steve placed a very close second in the Regional Contest held in Arvada, Colorado. Steve also attended a “Banquet of the Golden Plate for high school achievers. They met with national leaders at Salt Lake City, Utah. At the end of our junior year, the boys were given the All Sports Award from the Omaha World Herald. When the seniors left that year we knew that in a few short months we would be the seniors. And here we are: 25 of us crossed the door as Seniors. The officers for us this year are Kathy Schawang, pre- sident; Greg Smith, vice-president; Susan Lantzy, secre- tary; and Anita Santo, treasurer. When we came back we had a “Cotton Candy King in our class. Mike Bird won this title during the summer for consuming 57 sticks of cotton candy. Steve Kopetzky, starting flanker and defensive back for the SH football team was fatally injured late in a football game at Cook with Nemaha Valley. The injury came with 1 minute and 56 seconds to go in the game. Steve tackled a Nemaha Valley man to keep them from scoring. The offensive man limped off the field but Steve lay motionless. In a few seconds it was apparent Steve was hurt seriously. The game was called. When the ambu- lance finally arrived, Steve was taken to St. Elizabeths Hospital in Lincoln. That weekend dragged for everyone in Falls City. We were all stunned and not quite sure what was happening. On Saturday, October 12, we held a rosary for Steve at 2:00. Steve was in critical condition. On Sunday things hadn't improved; we were all afraid to face the fact that we were losing Steve. That Monday, school was full of prayer between each class. Everyone had teary eyes. In homeroom, we seniors, for the first time, really felt close. We all realized how important Steve was to us and what he stood for. That same day, Steve left us. With homecoming in five days, none of us knew if we could go on, but we knew we had to. Steve would have wanted us to. The funeral was held on Thursday, the largest in Falls City's history. The Pep Club wore their outfits; re- presentatives from every school and personal friends at- tended. There were nine priest to say his Mass. The high school sang out the songs Steve loved best. We went to the cemetary to see Steve for the last time. Seven months have passed, yet not one of us will ever forget Steve as a classmate and friend. We will always remember how it felt to lose him and what it meant to us as a class. He will long be remembered by us and our school. We decorated for homecoming that night, October 17. The rooms were main attractions. Coach's room was the best of all with the “Reah sign and the desk in a circle with a sign reading “We Don't Mess Around . Homecoming was held October 20. The game was played with Pawnee City and the Irish were victorious. Before the game started, a short silence of prayer was held in memory of Steve. At the half time activities, Karen Hutfles was crowned queen and Hank Prater, king. The dance was held in the gym. With homecoming over, we got to work on the senior play which was “Up the Down Staircase. Susan Lantzy had the lead as Sylvia. She played a typical teacher with a classroom of students which resembled a few around here. Joe Gilbert played the mean principal. Hank Prater got the best laughs and Anita Santo was voted as having the funniest costume. Mrs. Edwards, our director, was given a gift certificate and Susan was given a basket of red apples. It was our job to decorate the Christmas tree for the Christmas formal. The formal was held on December 17 and we danced to the music of Flight. The senior year brought 36 Mad Mondays, 36 Torrent Tuesdays, 36 Wild Wednesdays, 36 Threatening Thursdays, and 36 Freak-Out Fridays. And we've all survived! On May 9th the seniors ventured to WORLDS OF FUN. We left school at 7:00 p.m. and arrived at 9:30. On the way down Joe Gilbert had fun entertaining the cars following close behind us; he was acting as his usual self! The girls stayed together...with the exception of Nancy! Karen and Anita had the most fun on the bumper cars. They broke the record of riding the most times in a row: 13 times. The “Fat Man got drenched on the Viking Voyager and also had quite a spin on the Finish Finn. Another companion, after getting off, said, “Has this thing stopped yet? But most of all, the boys en- joyed girl watching. We watched “Brownville Station in concert. When the drummer broke his drum stick he threw them to the audience. Pat and Jerry were lucky and each caught one. The WORLDS OF FUN closed at 5:00 a.m. We were aU bushed and ready to go home. Sleeping on the journey home was impossible. We reached our destination at 7:30, many of us ready for work at 8:00. We have the honor this year of graduating in the new church. This is something our class has waited for. A bell tower has been erected and dedicated to Steve. As the graduating seniors venture out to a new world, let's always remember our high school years we had together at Sacred Heart. 33 Graduation Day KATHY SCHAWANG RECEIVES the valedictorian award from Bishop Flavin while the superintendent of the diocesen schools, Father Daw- son, looks on. THE FEATURED SPEAKER on graduation night was Father Stitz who spoke about working together to accom- plish goals in life. THE GRADUATES STAND facing the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary for May Crowning at the Baccalaureate Mass. MR. AND MRS. William Kopetzky accept a diploma for their son, the late Steve 34 Kopetzky. In Appreciation... We thank Coach Jenkins for his fine job of coaching the Irish during the past year. Sacred Heart School's Board of Education, left to right: FIRST ROW, Sister Mary Joan, grade school principal; Rev. James O'Connor, Rev. Daniel Pohl, and Sister Mary Hilaria, high school principal. SECOND ROW, Mr. Vincent Kean, Mr. Robert McQueen, Mrs. Gerald Sinclair, Mr. Clem Hoffman, treasurer; and Mr. Chet Smith, president. THIRD ROW, Mr. Bernard Scha- wang, Mr. Raymond Finck, and Mr. Dick Harmon, vice-president. NOT PICTURED are Mr. Bill Knobbe, and Mr. Ray Koopman, secretary. The Irish are very grateful to radio KTNC, Jim Hill and Hal Mann for their fine coverage of our football and basketball games. Sacred Heart would like to express its gratitude to Dick Frederick for driving the bus for school activities, and also to Raymond Finck for driv- ing the pep club bus to the away basketball games. The yearbook staff has many people to thank for making the 1974-75 school year a success. First of all we express our gratitude to the faculty of Sacred Heart, the school board, the alumni, and the Home and School Association. The Falls City Journal deserves our thanks for their fine newspaper cover- age of Sacred Heart sports and ac- tivities. We thank the Knights of Colum- bus for sponsoring the annual fish fry which finances our athletic program, and also the lunch room ladies for the fine job they did throughout the year. Our parents are to be sincerely thanked for their efforts in maintain- ing the school. The yearbook staff thanks everyone who helped out during the past year. Yearbook staff: STANDING, left to right, Claire Kelly, Bob Sullivan, Susan Lantzy, Mike Bird, Pat Kean, Ken Thiltges, Jim McGuire, Nancy McQueen, Connie Taft, Chris Cowan, Anita Santo, Karen Hutfles, and Frances Keithley. SEATED is Kathy Schawang, editor. Peter Kommer and Mike Bird were photographers and Sister Hilaria was advisor. We Thank Our Sponsors APPLEOFF APPLIANCE ARMBRUSTER MOTORS BAKER'S BAKERY BARKER'S AUTOMOTIVE SALES SERVICE BOHRER BROTHERS LUMBER CO. BOLEJACK OUTDOOR ADVERTISING BONNIE'S BEAUTY SALON BRECHT VAULT CO. DRS. BRENNAN BURGHART BROWN SHOE FIT CO. CASTLE HOME APPLIANCE CENTER LANES CHANEY ENTERPRISES CHANEY FURNITURE CO. CHANE Y-HODGENS-CLARK CHANEY MUSIC CENTER CHARLIE SMITH FORD CIRCLE STEEL CORPORATION COAST TO COAST DR. S. D. COWAN, JR. DAIRY DIP DAVIES JEWELRY DORR FUNERAL HOME DUANE DUEY INSURANCE EDDE MOTORS ELKS LODGE NO. 963 ELLIOT FOOD PRODUCTS ENGLEHART ELEVATORS FALLS CITY AUTO SUPPLY FALLS CITY CABLE T.V. FALLS CITY FERTILIZER SERVICE FALLS CITY JOURNAL FALLS CITY MEAT CO. FALLS CITY MERCANTILE FALLS CITY TRUCK IMPLEMENT CO. FALTER'S CLOTHING CORNER FARM AND CITY SUPPLY DR. BILL FARMER FASHION FABRICS YARN FIRST NATIONAL BANK FLESKOSKI'S BI-RITE LIQUOR STORE DR. D. E. FOX FRANK'S JEWELRY FROSTY QUEEN GAMBLE'S STORE GARY'S DERBY GAS SERVICE CO. GERHARDT ELECTRIC G H HARDWARE GOLDSMITH ABSTRACT CO. HAAGE'S MENSWEAR HACKETT'S HALL MOTORS HARKENDORFF REAL ESTATE HARMON'S O.K. TIRES HARRY'S AUTO SERVICE HINKY DINKY HOFFMAN INSURANCE AGENCY HOLLEN' S SADDLERY HULL'S SKOGMOS STORE IDEAL CLEANERS JACK JILL JACK'S MOBILE SERVICE JACK'S T.V. APPLIANCE JAMES OIL COMPANY J. B. CATTLE CO. J.C. PENNEY'S JIM HILL PAINT STORE KATY'S READY-TO-WEAR KENTOPP ELEVATOR DRS. KIEKHAEFER GENTRY KRUMME BUILDING SUPPLY KTNC RADIO LICHTY-TUBACH INSURANCE LOWE SEED CO. MARGE'S MERZ FARM EQUIPMENT MFA INSURANCE MILLER-MONROE INSURANCE MODERN CLEANERS MONTGOMERY WARD MORSMAN STUDIOS MURPHY'S GROCERY MUTT JEFF NORTHVUE CAFE NORTHVUESKELLY OLD MR. SWISS PANDORA'S BOX PICKARD'S MARKET ERNEST PROSSER, CPA QUALITYPRINT RICHARDSON COUNTY BANK RICHARDSON COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY RIESCHICK WELL DRILLING RIVIOLI THEATER ROGER'S TRUE VALUE HARDWARE SEARS CATALOG STORE SEID IMPLEMENT SHEETS' PHARMACY SHESTAK DRUG SIDLES COMPANY SIMANTON PENCE SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA TELEPHONE SOUTH SIDE INN STEPHENSON REXALL DRUG TOWLE REALTY VETS CLUB, INC. WANDA'S BEAUTY SHOP WIEZOREK RE-NU-IT SHOE SHOP WILHELM EQUIPMENT WILDE TOOL CO. ZINN'S BARBER SHOP 36 WALSWORTH Marrrlmr Mo I S A A year to remember . . . . ■ mk m ! ■mS